Volume 4 , Issue 1
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Green Thumbs !
June 5th 2016 , World Environment Day was celebrated with ardent fervour in school as students took a solemn oath to preserve and conserve the environment and planted saplings in the campus and at St . Josephs Church , Kumbalangi in association with “ Trees for life ”, an NGO working towards a greener earth . The cafeteria walls became colourful as Pillar Painting competitions supporting the theme , were also held during the week .
The Student Council takes Charge
Vice Admiral Raman Prem Suthan PVSM , AVSM , VSM was the chief guest at the Investiture Ceremony of the Senior Student Council in June . The newly appointed School Council members took a solemn oath to uphold the merit and values of the school .
Leaders are Made , not Born
Leadership qualities are nurtured innovatively in the Junior school . Every student in grade 5 gets an opportunity to don the mantle of leadership for 2 months during which the requisite skills of Governance , Influence , Integrity and the ability to Inspire would be honed to perfection .
Aviator for a Day !
Gowri Vishwanathan and Sean Sunil of Grade 11 turned Aviators for a Day at the School for Naval Airmen ( SFNA ) workshop in the Southern Naval Command . The enthusiastic students were taken through the daily routine of an aviator , including a visit to the Air Traffic Control tower and the chance to observe the aircraft hangars of the various helicopters and biplanes used . The most exciting part of the day was the Beginner ' s Flight Simulator , which let them independently fly their own aircraft wearing the pilot ' s uniform .
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