“By all means, learn beyond the classroom. In the end, thats all that will matter”
― Gossy Ukanwoke
DIGI DAY
Wonk a’s Pen-n-pages ( Word Factory)
Excitement was in the air as the TWS Primary section was draped with decorations of posters of the various characters of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate factory’ and chocolate wrappers on the
walls and doors of every classroom and corridor. It created an ambience of actually being in Wonk a's Chocolate Factory.
A week prior to Digi day, Students were introduced to the author and the story of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate factory’.
Each part of the primary school was turned into a factory.
On the 25th of November, The Wonk a's Pen-n-pages (Word Factory) opened its factory gates at sharp 8.30 a.m. The factory’s main focus was on developing the reading, writing, listening and
speaking skills of the students. The Year 6 Boys were the first to give their enactment
performance of the first 6 chapters of the ‘Charlie and the Chocolate factory’. It was followed by the Year 4 students performing the puppet show. The story continued with the enactment followed by puppet show alternatively and was then wound up by the Year 6 girls enacting the last 6 chapters. Cheer spread around as the students of various Year groups buzzed into the factory and watched the performances. After every show there was an interactive session of
either a quiz or open ended questions asked to the audience to check on their listening skills.
In addition to all this student reporters and photographers along with the factory managers actively made reports on the events of the factory and sent it to the digital factory. The students of Year 4 presented the puppet show whereas the students of Year 5 and 6 enacted a few
scenes of the story.
The students actively participated in writing the script, directing the enactment, deciding on costumes as well as putting up the Oompa Loompa’s dance to make their performance lively and
entertaining.
All in all it was a wonderful experience to learn and work as a team. Learning was at its maximum level as students learnt through fun activities without books and it was a good display of talents enhancing the various multiple intelligences.
Apart from this in classes, students in the different Year groups learnt through various fun activities. They wrote poems, characters descriptions, autobiographies and play scripts. They also performed role plays, debates, etc.
A wonderful day to be remembered!
DIGI DAY !
Visit to Sharjah Book Fair
Spelling Bee
Today, on 20th of November, there was a spelling bee competition held in the auditorium of our school, from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. There were about 60 students, more or less, and there were a variety of grades: all the way from 6 to grade 10.
Quite a few of the participants had been attending the competition in the previous years, and so they had an idea on how it was going to be conducted, but the organizers went through the rules for the ones who were new to the whole thing.
At first, upon entrance, the students needed to collect their ID cards from the temporary tables set up there, and then they had to proceed towards any table for the moment until seats were allotted to all. There was a loud buzz of excitement as the students kept filing in, and it was obvious that they were all pumped up and ready to do this, despite the nervousness and “butterflies in the stomach” that everyone gets when facing a competition like this.
Once everyone was settled and had their ID cards, the pronouncer gave us a little prep talk, listing out all the rules and giving us tips for certain groups of words that were commonly misspelled, such as the words where the “ei” and “ie” were confused, or the words with double consonants.
Rules were gone over one last time before the two volunteers (also working for the organization) started handing out the answer sheets. We were instructed to fill out our details, and for the written round, there were 25 words, for which the total of all would be 40. Children who had written everything correctly would get a 40, but the ones who got some incorrect, the number of marks being deducted would depend on the value of the word (it was either one or a two).
For the written round, it took about an hour or so, but when we were done, we were given a fifteen to twenty minute break before the oral rounds commenced.
As soon as the break was announced, the kids dispersed and then got together in groups in parts of the auditorium, discussing their mistakes and how they felt it was; the usual typical questions of a student.
Many were groaning at their silly mistakes, some were cheering because they had attempted all and had got them correct, and once again, after the deafening silence of the written round, the place was filled with the trademark noise of excited Westminsterians.
After a while, everyone was settled down in their places again; there was a disciplined silence enveloping us once more, as the pronouncer started going over the rules for the oral round. It was obvious many were nervous, but if one had studied well enough, it wouldn’t be that hard.
This round took a lot longer than the written round, for everyone was called up on the stage to spell their two allotted words out, each word with a time limit of one-and-a-half minutes. The words were given according to the students’ grade levels; for example, a sixth grader would get an easier word than a tenth grader would, so that the sixth grader wouldn’t feel like he was up against some good competition.
As soon as the students were done with their word, they were allowed to leave, but many stayed to encourage their friends as they took turns going up on stage.
Overall, it was a really interesting activity to participate in, for you learnt new words you didn’t know about, and you learnt how to spell it.
The whole event finished at around 12, and the students left, all murmuring nervously, anticipating their results the next day.
Quite a few of the participants had been attending the competition in the previous years, and so they had an idea on how it was going to be conducted, but the organizers went through the rules for the ones who were new to the whole thing.
At first, upon entrance, the students needed to collect their ID cards from the temporary tables set up there, and then they had to proceed towards any table for the moment until seats were allotted to all. There was a loud buzz of excitement as the students kept filing in, and it was obvious that they were all pumped up and ready to do this, despite the nervousness and “butterflies in the stomach” that everyone gets when facing a competition like this.
Once everyone was settled and had their ID cards, the pronouncer gave us a little prep talk, listing out all the rules and giving us tips for certain groups of words that were commonly misspelled, such as the words where the “ei” and “ie” were confused, or the words with double consonants.
Rules were gone over one last time before the two volunteers (also working for the organization) started handing out the answer sheets. We were instructed to fill out our details, and for the written round, there were 25 words, for which the total of all would be 40. Children who had written everything correctly would get a 40, but the ones who got some incorrect, the number of marks being deducted would depend on the value of the word (it was either one or a two).
For the written round, it took about an hour or so, but when we were done, we were given a fifteen to twenty minute break before the oral rounds commenced.
As soon as the break was announced, the kids dispersed and then got together in groups in parts of the auditorium, discussing their mistakes and how they felt it was; the usual typical questions of a student.
Many were groaning at their silly mistakes, some were cheering because they had attempted all and had got them correct, and once again, after the deafening silence of the written round, the place was filled with the trademark noise of excited Westminsterians.
After a while, everyone was settled down in their places again; there was a disciplined silence enveloping us once more, as the pronouncer started going over the rules for the oral round. It was obvious many were nervous, but if one had studied well enough, it wouldn’t be that hard.
This round took a lot longer than the written round, for everyone was called up on the stage to spell their two allotted words out, each word with a time limit of one-and-a-half minutes. The words were given according to the students’ grade levels; for example, a sixth grader would get an easier word than a tenth grader would, so that the sixth grader wouldn’t feel like he was up against some good competition.
As soon as the students were done with their word, they were allowed to leave, but many stayed to encourage their friends as they took turns going up on stage.
Overall, it was a really interesting activity to participate in, for you learnt new words you didn’t know about, and you learnt how to spell it.
The whole event finished at around 12, and the students left, all murmuring nervously, anticipating their results the next day.
Shakespeare
Face to face with the author ‘RUSKIN BOND’
On 11th November,2014 the students of Year 4, 5 and 6 had a unique opportunity to personally meet the author Ruskin Bond during the ‘Meet the author session’ at the SHARJAH
INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR. It was an eye opener to the challenges faced by the author, his likes, dislikes, his opinion and interests about reading and writing. During the interview students were inspired by the tips given for being a good writer and most of all his positive thought - you should enjoy writing only then can you be a good writer. It was once in a lifetime experience to personally meet the author and take his autograph. This indeed has been a great
inspiration to the students.
On 11th November,2014 the students of Year 4, 5 and 6 had a unique opportunity to personally meet the author Ruskin Bond during the ‘Meet the author session’ at the SHARJAH
INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR. It was an eye opener to the challenges faced by the author, his likes, dislikes, his opinion and interests about reading and writing. During the interview students were inspired by the tips given for being a good writer and most of all his positive thought - you should enjoy writing only then can you be a good writer. It was once in a lifetime experience to personally meet the author and take his autograph. This indeed has been a great
inspiration to the students.