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How do you know the world you live in is real? Are our identities a work of art? Is accidental ‘art’ even ‘art’? DRS International School explored these questions and more during the TOK Day Celebrations held at the school recently.
Theory of Knowledge or TOK, as it is popularly known, is a part of the DP Core and helps students made transdisciplinary connections across the different subjects to examine how we know what we know. The school celebrated the unique nature and scope of the subject with a series of thought-provoking activities organized by the DP student community.
The day began with ‘Spectrum’, a gallery walk which invited viewers to challenge their assumptions of what art is and where the boundaries of art lie. Students, faculty, parents and invitees throughly enjoyed the interactive displays that made them wonder about the thin boundaries between Art, error, trash, coincidence, vandalism and cruelty, among other concepts.
The Gallery Walk was followed by ‘Game of Realities’, a collaboratively scripted and directed play by the students that explored the illusions that both reality and virtual reality blurs in the gaming world. The play was a modern day adaptation of Plato’s famous Analogy of the Cave. The students’ performance demonstrated their depth of understanding of the classic riddle- how do we know the world we live in is real?
Finally, the day came to an end with the screening of the cult film ‘Inception’, which is also based on the same Analogy. The students watched the film with a new-found appreciation of its nuances and left with more questions than they came with.
The day certainly succeeded in deepening the school community’s understanding of TOK as a core subject and piqued their interest to pursue its questions further!
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Our IB PYP students from across the International Kindergarten and Grades I to IV eagerly demonstrated their learning throughout the year at the Student Led Conference held today. Proud parents were amazed to see their young thinkers and communicators confidently demonstrate their learning from their inquiries and showcase the development of their transdisciplinary skills. Through presenting their portfolios, using hands-on learning engagements, sharing their personal projects, as well as display boards that captured their journeys through the units of inquiries in the year, the students actively made connections to the their learning by taking action. Parents gave the students their feedback, and together, the learning community reflected on the progress made.
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The Residential Wing of DRS International School celebrated colour and joy on 2nd March, 2018 on the auspicious occasion of the festival of Holi. All the boarders gathered in the sport’s ground for the exciting celebrations. They were given safe and organic dry colors to celebrate with. The celebration began after the completion of the regular study hours. Students leaped in joy over the prospect of celebrating Holi and moved to the tune of their favorite songs and music in background. The Festival enhanced their mutual friendship and respect and helped them bond with each other. The boarders enjoyed the celebration for a solid three hours until they were exhausted. They freshened up after a long day.
Holi certainly brought everyone together, increased their joys, and enhanced the bright side of DRS Residential life as a whole. It was indeed a satisfactory experience which further fueled their motivation to prepare for the exam season ahead.
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The Residential Wing of DRS International School celebrated colour and joy on 2nd March, 2018 on the auspicious occasion of the festival of Holi. All the boarders gathered in the sport’s ground for the exciting celebrations. They were given safe and organic dry colors to celebrate with. The celebration began after the completion of the regular study hours. Students leaped in joy over the prospect of celebrating Holi and moved to the tune of their favorite songs and music in background. The Festival enhanced their mutual friendship and respect and helped them bond with each other. The boarders enjoyed the celebration for a solid three hours until they were exhausted. They freshened up after a long day.
Holi certainly brought everyone together, increased their joys, and enhanced the bright side of DRS Residential life as a whole. It was indeed a satisfactory experience which further fueled their motivation to prepare for the exam season ahead.
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The PYP exhibition is the culmination of the students’ learning over all the years of his or her journey in the Primary Years Programme. Facilitators as well as Parents play a vital role in shaping this learning as fellow learners in the learning community. We believe that involving parents in the child’s learning creates a strong bond between a parent and a child and invites collective reflection and engagement. By keeping this in mind, our student, Sriman of IB PYP Grade-V made a model of Thermal Power Plant with the help of his parent, D Vijay Kumar. The model was related to the topic ‘Use of Technology in Industries’.
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DRSIS organized a Fancy Dress Competition ‘Arty Attire’ for the International Kindergarten students. The purpose of conducting the competition was not only to blend learning with fun but also to develop confidence in the students by giving them an opportunity to enhance communication and presentation skills.
The theme of the competition was, ‘Animals from far and beyond’ (Ex: dragon, dinosaur, mermaid & merman, unicorn etc).
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Our young PYP learners of Grade-IV went on a Field Trip to the ‘Fire Station’, Begumpet as a part of their exploration of disaster management operations. This trip was a part of their inquiry, ‘Interventions lead to change’. Our students were keen inquires and great communicators as they interacted with the fire fighters working in the organization to understand how to take safety measures in emergencies!
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DRSIS, witnessed the most awaited occasion of the year, the Blessing Ceremony which signifies the shower of blessings by the teachers on the outgoing batches- Grades- X & XII. The day began symbolically with a prayer song followed by students sharing their nostalgic moments spent in the school. The students were blessed by teachers and parents for the upcoming exams and for a bright future ahead.
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Dr. Ashok, an endocrinologist from Yashoda Hospital, helped the students understand the value of their food & created awareness to follow the right nutritional habits, exercise & proper lifestyle to avoid food related diseases in a guest lecture on 'Nutrition & Healthy Life'.
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The IB PYP Students visited the Rail museum at Kacheguda to explore the theme “Where we are in place and time”. The field trip was a tour down the history of “Railways”. Children examined the first line of Inquiry – Explore the past and present means of transport. They analyzed how railways have changed (Key concept – Change) over time. The visit was a spectacle for Grade 1!
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DRSIS joined the nation in celebration our 69th Republic Day by adopting ‘personal constitutions’, hosting a flag-hoisting and awards ceremony. Musical & Dance performances, including a special tableau about our nation’s journey across time, made the day special!
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The students of Grade- 9 (CBSE & IGCSE) at DRS International School visited the ‘Telangana Sports School’ located in Hakimpet, Hyderabad. Students had a chance to visit the campus and view arenas of different sports like gymnastics, athletics, cricket, tennis etc. They interacted with the coaches and tried to clarify their doubts and share their views about indigenous sports. They enjoyed playing different sports and recalled the importance of sports for their physical fitness. They even realized the contribution of sports to the country’s development. This field trip was truly a great break from their regular academic activities and enlightened them about importance of sports.
The school was founded by B.Parameshwaram in 1993. The school believes that sports are also equally important as academics. The school gives professional coaching to children who are good in sports. The government sponsors education for students and top boys and girls who are good in sports and ensure they are given admission in the Telangana Sports School. It is the only sports school in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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The students of DRSIS primary wing from Grade- IK-I to V had a Film Screening in the school. The students saw the interesting film- The Good Dinosaur. The initiative seeks to give students across the district an opportunity to appreciate films of different types. The film encouraged students to face their fears, believe in themselves and also made them reflect on the importance of loved ones in one's life.
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The CIE students of grade VI to VIII at DRSIS, presented their Internal Assessment - 4 science projects based on the topics- species and variation, magnetism and heat. They presented their topics creatively using charts, case study and skit.
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The 15th Annual Sports Celebrations concluded with a grand cultural evening at DRSIS on 23rd Dec, 2017. The highlights of the celebrations were ‘Salaam Jaadugar’,‘Divergence’- A Visual Journey, Mindscape’, awards for student achievers, Live Band as well as the Student Press. The evening also saw impressive Yoga, Zumba, Karate and Archery displays by the students followed by grand finale and gala dinner.
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The prestigious occasion of 15th Annual Celebrations and the much-awaited Sports Fiesta began with an extravagant opening Ceremony, that flagged off the various Inter-House Sports and Athletics events for Grades IK to XII. The highlights of the ceremony were the orchestra, the march past, and a fun-filled musical 'Splash’ by our tiny tots.
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There was a great excitement in the air as the International Kindergarteners at DRSIS had a range of fun-filled competitions and games. The IK I-III students participated successfully in various sports, games, athletics and fun races such as swimming, skating, 50 mts and 100 mts Races, ‘Jelly Fish’ Race, ‘Catch the Big Fish’ Race and ‘Pirates of DRSIS’.
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As a token of their love, care and support, the students of DRS International School gave away a few goodies to the deserving. Among the places they visited was the local government school where the students interacted with the school principal and understood some of the challenges of the school. They distributed sweets, books and stationery items to the primary school students and spent quality time with them.
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The rockstars and divas of IGCSE IX and XI, as well as IBDP 1 and 2 showcased their flair for singing at the Inter-House Group Singing competition held recently. The patriotic theme called for some memorable performances!
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Our CIE students tested their way with words at the Inter-House ‘Spell Me Right’ competition conducted by the secondary wing. Exciting rounds such as ‘Spell-Check’ Round, ‘Buzzing’ Round, ‘Rapid Fire’ Round for ‘Prefix & Suffix’, ‘Abbreviations’ Round, etc as well as the involvement of the students helped bring the competition to a nail-biting finish!
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Everyone at DRSIS is greatly excited for the most eagerly awaited event of the year ‘Annual Sports Day Celebration 2017’. The preparations are in full swing and everyone is eager to be an active part of this event with House Meet discussions, practices for the Inter-House Sports Events, preparations for the stage performances, rehearsals for the cultural program, making of art & craft displays & many more activities.
The students, teachers and even the other staff members are contributing sincerely with some thoughtful planning and implementation, to make this event a grand success!
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The members of the DRSIS Community and Humane Club paid a visit to a homeless shelter called the Forum for Street Children, Secunderabad which provides shelter for boys between the ages of 3-18 yrs. Our students had friendly matches of Throwball and Volleyball with them. They distributed blankets, biscuits, fruits, stationery items and some groceries to them. It was an informative and interactive experience for our students.
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The IB PYP at DRSIS, organized IK I - III ‘End of Unit Exhibition’ to showcase and share with parents the students’ inquiries and give them insights into their learning journeys. The IK-1, 2 & 3 students presented on the transdisciplinary themes- ‘Sharing the Planet’, ‘Where We are in Place and Time’ and ‘How the World Works’ respectively. They were enthusiastic in expressing their thoughts, feelings and experiences gained from their Units of Inquiry through their well-organised colourful and attractive exhibits. The overall success of this exhibition can be attributed to the collaborative efforts of the students, parents and facilitators involved as a learning community at DRSIS.
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Our green ambassadors of DRSIS participated in the ‘Conserve My Planet’ Grand Finale at St. Peter’s Engineering College on 5th December, 2017. They reached till finale and bagged the second runners up position and also received two awards ‘Best School Campaigner Award’ and ‘School Championship Award’ for collecting around 2200 signatures in support of the CMP program. They won third position in the ‘Green Championship Award’ and have emerged from the experience more environmentally aware and responsible, with a cause they truly believe in.
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Our residential IB Primary Years Programme students had a workshop on an usual topic this Sunday- boxes! Whilst learning how to create beautiful, unusually shaped boxes to store their prized knick-knacks, our students had a lively chat on the different ways boxes could be used. Do boxes have to be rectangular? Can you make a spaceship from a box? If you kick a box, does it become a toy? With questions like these, they kept each other on their toes! Our little residential 'thinkers' concluded that there's no limit to the possibilities of what you could do with a box- even the earth could be fit into a box- if the box was big enough! This freewheeling discussion then prompted our students to attempt creating shape poems about boxes! A charming way to spend a Sunday afternoon, indeed.
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There was pin drop silence in DRSIS as we observed One Nation Reading Together (ONRT) in the school between 1:10 pm and 1:45 pm on November 24, 2017. It was a great opportunity for the students and the whole school staff, including admin and support staff to participate in this program and engage themselves in reading, for fun. This activity was aimed to to celebrate books, the pleasures of reading together and promote good reading habits among all. The program started with a Pledge written by renowned writer Jerry Pinto. It was a memorable day when the whole school was involved in the same activity ‘reading’.
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Grand Master Vishwanathan Anand and former World Chess Champion, visited DRSIS on Tuesday, 21st November 2017. The morning assembly was special that day with the Grand master around. He inaugurated the new school logo and Live Chess on the grounds of DRSIS. The students were very excited to have him amongst themselves and his presence at DRSIS was an inspiration and motivation for all to achieve greater heights.
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As part of taking action, our IB PYP students of Grade V went to public places for Road Rally Show to spread awareness about ‘Child Rights’ and sensitize about ‘Child Labour’, ‘Child Abuse’, ‘Save Girl Child’, ‘Educate Every Child’. They also made posters and badges and distributed to many people. It was very encouraging for the PYP students where many people like advocates, doctors & students were appreciating them for the action at a very young age.
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The visit to Blue Cross, Hyderabad was one of the most memorable experiences of all the field trips undertaken by the students of Humane Club at DRSIS. With PPT presentation by the Founder Ms.Amala Akkineni, followed by question & answer round, introduction to various terminologies & veterinary medical methodologies, roles & responsibilities, was enlightening and inspiring to the students. A tour around the organization gave a picture of the various tasks undertaken by the organization as well as an insight into how we, as responsible citizens, must contribute to the animal welfare.
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The IB PYP students from Grade I to V had a series of interactive sessions on ‘Safe Circle’ by Ms Sangeeta Ketan who spoke to our little ones on sensitive topics in a simple way to help them understand the difference between right and wrong and taught about “Good Touch and Bad Touch” to sensitize and equip them to face and handle any real life scenarios coming their way aiming on how to take better care of themselves.
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The IB PYP wing at DRS International School was host to the International Food Festival today! Dishes from across exotic cuisines from all over the world, presented creatively and backed by research by our students, as well as a deep appreciation for internationalism made the event truly special!
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DRS International School believes that healthy students are happy students! We conducted a two day medical check-up for students in association with Dr Rao’s ENT Hospital this week to ensure just that!
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Our Secondary Students put on quite the show when they took to the stage for the Inter House One Act Play and Dance Competitions. The audience was entertained with power-packed performances and impressive acting chops as our houses battled it out on stage. While some plays were adaptations of classics, a few had original in-house scripts, much to everyone’s delight. The dance performances, on the other hand, brilliantly showcased our students training, finesse and natural flair for the art.
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Our tiny-tots celebrated their 100th day of school at DRSIS, an important milestone for every little one! Our students had a blast learning, counting and demonstrating their newly acquired knowledge of numbers and quantities up to 100!
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The science students of grade X and XI were taken for a workshop ‘UnBlur’, Secunderabad, where a young engineer turned entrepreneur, Mr Mustafa Khambaty led a 3 hour long hands-on workshop on the basics of Automobile Engineering. At UnBlur, students understood real life engineering applications by making use of the science concepts taught to them in school as a part of their syllabus!
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The celebration of Diwali, 'The festival of lights' came alive at DRS International School on the 17th of October when our IB PYP students showcased the spirit of Diwali through meaningful skits, lively dances and ended on the perfect note with diya-painting! The celebration highlighted the importance of having a safe and green Diwali!
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Our budding journalists from DRSIS, Ms Amisha Mohanty of Grade IX B and Ms Rhea Bogarapu of Grade IX E, were extremely thrilled to attend the Times NIE Newsmakers’ Meet 2017 organized at the Roots Collegium aiming to bring a closer perspective to journalism on a large scale. A seminar was held by Dr Akun Sabharwal, IPS, Mr Srinivas, the Resident Editor of TOI and the respectable chairman of the Roots Collegium on ‘Drug awareness among the Youth’.
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The Installation of the second batch of office bearers for our Interact Club, which associates with the Rotary Club, Hyderabad, took place in the Residential Wing. The Club plans to carry out bigger and better outreach activities this year! We wish the new office-bearers the very best!
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Leadership opportunities have a unique way of acting as a spring-board for student growth. On Saturday, the 14th of October, our Student Council convened to discuss the problems, concerns and solutions to a series of school matters they identified!
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On the 13th of October, 2017 DRSIS was host to Ms Salma Nasr from Universal Business School. Commerce students from grades XI, XII, IBDP 1 and IBDP 2 were introduced to the course prospects, opportunities and the admission process at UBS.
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As part of their UnitS of Inquiry on ‘Myself and the World Around Me Keeps Changing With Time’ and ‘Role of Transportation in Our Daily Life’, our IK-2 students, visited the Chowmahalla Palace at Motigalli, Khilwat, to explore how families lived in the past and to observe ‘past modes of transportation’ and interact with the curator.
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Kavya J. Shah, an ace figure skater studying in Grade-VIII CIE at DRSIS represented Telangana at the Ice Skating National Level Tournament which was held in Gurgaon from 2nd October 2017 to 3rd October 2017. Competing with the 134 final participants in the Solo-Artistic Figure Skating Competition 2017, Kavya marvelously combined her athleticism and skill for a memorable performance and won a Silver medal! Kudos to Kavya!
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The Club-meet held at DRSIS, was a happening one with our students tapping into their creative sides to create magic including brochures, paper flowers, Dahi- Wadas, besides exploring disk cleaning and drive creation, as well as climatic changes.
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On the 8th of October 2017, our IBDP 1 & 2 students, helped bolster support and create awareness about the prevention of Breast Cancer by actively taking part in the ninth edition of the Pink Ribbon Walk held at KBR Park, Hyderabad.
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Our ICT facilitators, Ms Aarthi & Ms Preeti gained new insight and perspective into using ICT as a tool in the classroom, as well as how technology can facilitate the inquiry process for students, in the Apple Leadership Event held at The Trident recently.
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Our young adventurers who participated in the 5 day Nilshi Adventure Camp had thrilling adventures for a lifetime! The lakeside camp experience, the trip to Imagica and the trek to Lohagad helped our students spend their break in the best possible way!
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An orientation program was held today at DRSIS for all the parents of the students who are participating in the Nilshi Adventure Trip to Nilshi, Maharashtra (outskirts of Mumbai and Pune) during the Dussehra break from 28th September to 2nd October 2017.
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The IB PYP Wing conducted Inter-House Poetry-Recitation Competition for Grade I & II and Just A Minute (JAM) Session for Grade III to V. Our students were able to articulate their thoughts and feelings articulately and persuasively! Several of the performances connected to ongoing inquiries revolving around the theme ‘Sharing the Planet’.
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Our IK-I students visited ‘Thinespo’, a restaurant in Kompally, Hyderabad as part of their Inquiry on ‘Manners and Etiquettes’! The trip saw them actively make make links to ‘healthy’ food and habits.This experience will definitely help our tiny tots go further with their learning in the ongoing inquiry.
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The PYP Wing observed Grandparents Day to felicitate & honour grandparents & celebrate bonds that transcend generations!
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Prof Kurien Joseph interacted with our senior secondary students at DRS, about the benefits of pursuing higher education at St. Andrews
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The university visit at DRSIS, saw the interaction of Campus Connect with our senior students & parents about education abroad in USA & Spain.
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Our students organized Teachers’ Day Celebrations with special shows, sports events & served a sumptuous lunch.
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Our IB PYP students at DRSIS, observe Social Science Week 2017 through a myriad of theme based assembly activities.
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Akash Institute, Hyderabad, gave a career guidance presentation to Grade X students to help them discover their passion, aptitude & personal interests.
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Sven Clark from University of Columbia gave a presentation to our students who are planning for higher education in Canadian Universities.
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IBDP-1 CAS trip to government school saw our students create awareness, conduct games, activities & serve mid-day meals to school children.
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Secondary students of DRSIS, organized an assembly on the ‘TOTM: We Care Acceptance’ with speeches, music & dance performances.
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PYP students recited holy verses & shlokas & their meanings with confidence & clarity in the Inter-House Holy Verse Competition.
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Grade IX students of DRSIS, gained hands-on experience of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Farming by visiting Masqati Dairy Farm.
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Inter-House Debate Competition spices things up as students debate gender-based pay inequality and censorship in Indian cinema!
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DRSIS celebrated 70 years of independence and the achievements of our students by jointly celebrating Independence Day and Proclamation Day!
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The IK children at DRSIS, celebrated Janmashtami and Independence Day with some unforgettable performances & ‘Matki Phod’!
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Our PYP assembly reflected on ‘Country of the Week’ India and Hiroshima & Nagasaki day with their poster-speech presentation.
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The Club Meet saw students busy themselves with creative challenges and prepare for upcoming events in unique ways!
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Students at DRSIS attended career guidance seminar & gained information about choosing right universities suitable for their career.
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Our residential students got together to celebrate Raksha Bandhan Day with a rakhee-making competition!
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Coffee Morning at DRSIS, saw our IB PYP students present their units of inquiry with a confidence.
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Back with another edition of DRSMUN2K17 the committees modelled on the UNO met with their delegates for heated discussions of their agendas!
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Our residential students explored questions about our understanding of cultures in a lively session filled with drama & discussion!
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Our residential students danced their way to fitness with some high intensity Zumba!
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Our little ones of the International Kindergarten celebrated the Colour of the Month ‘Yellow’ with rhymes, performances & crafts!
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Our students collaborate & create as the different clubs meet with their members!
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Anti-addiction drive at DRSIS featured an interactive talk by Dr Harish Reddy & an informative poster display!
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Hands-on activities make Parent Involvement Day a day to remember for our IB PYP parent & student communities!
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DRSIS partnered with Lodestar to help our Grade X students ‘Discover, Determine & Decide’ in a career guidance workshop this Saturday!
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‘Haritha Haram’ Plantation Drive at DRS was a success as students & dignitaries joined hands to make the green dream a reality!
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Walnut Salads and Powtoon-powered animations can only collide in a DRSIS Club-meet!
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Founders’ Day was made special by an inspiring speech by our founder & CMD, Sri Dayanand Agarwal, student performances & special announcements.
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The residential students of Grades IV, V & VI sat down to make some adorable origami bookmarks in a fun session held for them.
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Our little ones of the IK celebrated their colour of the month ‘Red’ With red rhymes, impressive dances, red crafts & take-aways.
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From hip-hop, bean salads, crafting decoratives for a noble cause & poster-making for ecological awareness, the club-meet provoked & inspired.
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Our students made a powerful statement in the special assembly held to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse!
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Our residential students made the most of the outdoors during the trip to Adventure Cove with treks, rock-climbing, rapelling, zip-lining etc.
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With music, dance, skits & stand-up comedy the event helped our residential students get to know each better and bond as a community!
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Our PYP Wing celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr together with an assembly that reflected on the spirit of sacrifice & secularism!
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The Inter-house Tug of War was a thrilling show-down between the four houses, with team-work and house-spirit adding on to the excitement!
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The Inter-House Quiz Competition held for Grades VI-VIII, was an exciting one with tricky questions that challenged the trivia buffs!
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The Digital-Designing Competition held for the students of Grades IX-XII saw them thrive under pressure with the theme ‘Geometrical Design’.
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Our IB PYP students enjoyed the host of activities planned for them in the Art & Craft Week such as fun with papier mache and shapes!
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Creativity was abuzz as the Club Meet saw students create creative pen-stands, eco-friendly pouches, try out comic-making etc.
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DRSIS students observed the World Day Against Child Labour through a speech, skit, poster display and an open discussion that promoted awareness.
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The PYP students celebrated the Country of the Week, ‘The Bahamas’ through an interesting map and flag presentation, as well as a dance.
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Our residential students put their thinking caps on for the Inter-Group Spelling Bee event conducted for both the seniors and the juniors...
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Our students learned how to make a difference and fight child labour in an interactive session with Ms Uma & Ms Anupama from Child Rights & You!