ILS News Book June 2021

JUNE EVENTS

·  June 4: Online Interaction with the Minister of External Affairs
· June 7: Offline School
·  June 7: Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) , Dubai 2021
·  June 9: The Importance of Money Budgeting
· June 9: Eco System Restoration
·  June 9: I.L.S@40
·  June 11: Matribhasha Diwas
·  June 11: Reading is Fun by DEAR Committee
·  June 14: June Unit Test I
·  June 17: Virtual Poetry Recitation Competition for UKG
·  June 18: Virtual 'Show and Tell' Competition for LKG
·  June 18: Grade XI Talk Show
·  June 18: Activity Based Learning
·  June 19: Student Journalist Competition
·  June 19: Outside School Laurels
. June 21: International Yoga Day Celebrations

Indian Language School

Dear Parents

Skills make dreams happen. It is easy to run to others, but so hard to stand on one’s own record. I.L.S has set its own goals and WE who comprise the I.L.S family, undeterred, work to achieve it. June newsletter is a great opportunity to bond for parents and kids and spend some quality time together reading and appreciating the accomplishments of the aspirants. ‘Nothing is more exciting and bonding in relationships than creating together.’

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Online Interaction with the Minister of External Affairs

Indian Language School

High Commission of India Nigeria in association with Indian Community organisation in Nigeria, Benin and Chad had the opportunity to virtually interact with the Honorable Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan on 4th June 2021. The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria Shri. Abhay Thakur welcomed the Minister and thanked him for giving the Indian Diaspora an opportunity to interact with him. The Minister, during his address appreciated Indian Language school for quickly adapting to online teaching and for motivating the students even in the face of the pandemic. Our Principal in her speech spoke of how I.L.S remained steadfast in supporting the student’s despite of the set of challenges posed by Covid-19. She mentioned about the intense trainings that were given to the teachers in order to equip them with the necessary technological skills. Several session on mental health and well-being were also spoken off. She also mentioned about how I.L.S encourages students to participate in-school and out of school competitions in order to motivate them and to give them a sense of normalcy. The entire session was seamlessly moderated by the Vice-Principal Mrs. Ishita Yadav.

Offline School

School Reopening: It’s a “back to school” like no other.

The school was reopened in a phased manner for classes IX to XII. I.L.S is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all our staff and a safe learning environment for all our pupils. To ensure that, a Standard Operating Procedure was developed according to the safety guidelines issued by both CBSE and the office of QAE, Lagos State. All Covid-19 protocols and social distancing measures are strictly adhered to in the school premises. The reopening was purely based on parental consent and the classes are delivered in both face-to-face and online mode.

The temperature checks and symptom screening of the students, teachers and non-teaching staff is done prior to entering the campus. The classrooms and laboratories are regularly sanitised.
Arrangements such as well-equipped isolation room, a trained nurse to help in emergency situations, on-call doctor have also been made.
In a feedback taken from the students they said that they found face-to-face classed more beneficial and productive as ignited curiosity and enthusiasm.

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Offline School

Indian Language School

HMUN, Dubai 2021

Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN) is one of the oldest conference in the world, having been introduced more than 70 years ago. Today, HMUN engages over 6000 students each year across its conferences in the United States, China, India, and Dubai.

Eight students of I.L.S , Gr XII, got the opportunity to participate in the Second Online edition of HMUN Dubai 2021.

Indian Language School

Sumedha Mohan XII-A and Harsift Kaur XII-B represented Belgium and South Africa respectively, in the Social, Cultural, and Humanitarian Committee.

HMUN, Dubai 2021

Vimudha Singh XII-D and Tanasi Singarapu XII-D represented New Zealand and South Africa respectively, in the United Nations Development Programme.

Suhim Thapa XII-D represented New Zealand in the Historical United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
Mitansh Pala XII-D represented New Zealand in the Conference on Trade and Development.

Indian Language School

Rahul Philip Mathew XII-D and Aryan Babaria XII-D represented Belgium and Australia respectively in the Legal Committee.