Field Trip

The ambiance, the people and the way they received the students and explained the entire process to students are extremely good. Children also showed tremendous interest to know the culture of food in western countries and the exchange of culture happening these days, how the people living here are inviting the other culture and the way we develop interest towards different food cultures in reasonable limits. The equipment they used in making the items is really good.

The students observed the kitchen of the bakery, so many things like hygiene, making of cakes, bread, pizzas, varieties of chicken and different items with bread and they noted down the ingredients used in the baking, the machinery used in making of various items. The cleanliness measures followed by the workers are really appreciated. The way of presenting the items is also excellent. This is good to see the chefs wearing their uniform and children are also in their uniform.

The students utilized their trip in a good way and this is related to their subjects like social studies, science and French (for French students). In many countries people do not eat rice regularly and they eat bread and other bakery products. So the people from western countries are really enjoying the food here in such confectionaries like Food-Ex. They will get the same items which they used to eat in their countries. Our children also will learn by visiting the confectionaries like Food-Ex the food habits of other countries and when they go there they can easily acclimatize to the conditions. And the bakery person served us the muffins to taste in their confectionary.

The students learnt  the culture of French people and also vocabulary from the bakery and bakery products.

Boulangerie -Bakery

Le Boulanger- Baker

La boulangère -Baker (f)

Gâteau- Cake

Faire un Gâteau -Make a cake

Pain -Bread

Baguette -Long French bread

Le beurre- butter

Le coca -Coke

Jus de fruits- Fruit juice

Le steak -Steak

Les Frites- French fries

Les croissants- Croissants

La grillade -Grilled meat

Les pates- Pasta

Pasteurise -Pasteurized

La pate -Pastry

Le beurre de cacahuètes- peanut butter

Les crêpes- Pan cake

Le sandwich -Sandwich

La pizza- Pizza

Le fromage Cheese

Names of French cheeses: Le camembert, Le brie, Le Roquefort, Le gruyere

The numbers of meals French people have per day:

4 meals a day.

1. Petit dejeuner

2. Dejeuner

3. Gouter

4. Diner.

online language learning games

 

Class V children played some French computer games online, the digital dialects. Language learning games aimed at learners with beginner level of French language. In regular class their learning is limited to books, reading and writing. But in online language learning games they will learn more vocabulary with the help of audio and the pictures. Children involved in the production sang French songs and performed short plays in French. The children learn French, but it doesn’t feel like learning because they are having fun. “But when you are young, you are still learning your own language so the brain is already open to it.” They viewed the pictures of French national day.

Nationwide fluoride testing project for schools as part of the THINKQUEST PROJECTS

Ingestion of low levels of fluoride compounds is beneficial to the body and prevents dental caries. Some of us can perhaps still remember advertisements of fluoridated toothpastes. But long term ingestion of excess fluoride can be harmful to the body and cause a condition known as fluorosis that affects teeth and bones.

In the recent past there has been excessive dependence on groundwater to meet potable water needs. If groundwater passes through fluoride rich rocks, it dissolves the fluoride and the water consequently can have more than an acceptable level of fluoride. Water used for drinking should not have fluoride in excess of 1.0 mg/l.
To create awareness on water quality issues with a specific focus on fluoride contamination in groundwater sources, Schools Water Portal and Oracle Education Foundation are partnering on a nationwide programme that engages middle and high school students from across the country in a water quality testing, analysis and reporting exercise for fluoride in groundwater. The project aims to give students practical exposure to a problem that affects 6.6 crore people in 19 states in India.
The  students of Class VIII A and B of Oakridge International School, Visakhapatnam under the aegis guidance of the Project Director, Mrs. P. Suryalakshmi , participated  in this competition. The students collected 30 different samples of ground water from different locations of Visakhapatnam and tested them for fluoride content with the water qualiy testing kit, provided by the organisers. students in carrying these experiments safely and successfully.To everybody’s surprise, the fluoride content in the ground water of the city was found to be more than the permissible level.
Mrs.Radhika and Mr. Ranganath, the Science faculty of the school provided their assistance for the same.
Links for the details on the internet:

http://www.schools.indiawaterportal.org/water-quality-kit-results-upload

schools@indiawaterportal.org

Reading Activity

Reading is an activity the students of Class II enjoy. Every week the students are given special books selected specially for them by their class teachers in addition to the library issue. These books encourage them to use their phonetic knowledge and reinforce the concepts.

DRAWING COMPETITION HELD BY “ MAKE A DIFFERENCE” ( MAD )

“Make a Difference” (MAD) an NGO formed by a team of youngsters aim at delivering high quality, low- cost education to the children who need it the most. They are a team of 25 volunteers who have tied up with PAPA Homes and Abode of Peace teaching about 100 kids dedicating two hours a week at these centres.

This NGO organized a Drawing competition at our school premises on February 10, 2012 for the students of Classes VI-IX. The students used various mediums like Colour pencils, HB pencils, poster colours and Oil Pastels to express their creativity on the paper.

Art can help develop a child's creativity, imagination, cognitive skills, problem-solving abilities, fine motor skills, and much more.  Through this competition the NGO plans to bridge the gap between the children of the shelter homes and the students who are privileged and allowing them to compete on the same platform. This would enhance their confidence and skills and prepare them for a better future.

community service @ Gyananad ashram near venkoji palam

Flash Mob First Time in Vizag Beach by Oakridge Students