Message from

• Principal 
• Vice Principal - Senior
• Vice Principal - Middle
• Vice Principal - Primary
• KG Supervisor
• Supervisor - Centre for Special Education(CSE)
• Counseling Centre

Principal  - Mr. Achuthan Madhav

 Promoting excellence in school is a long drawn process which involves the coordination and support of the student community and their parents, school staff and the supportive management committee.

 I am convinced thus far that we have attained reasonable score in combining above stake holders to promote and chase excellence at ISM.  

This involves the determination and the goals of education and strategies that should be adopted to achieve the desired effect in our children and foster a learning society with a life long  habit for good education.  

Primarily there are four pillars of education which stand out for excellence.  Learning to know (emphasis on knowledge acquisition), Learning to do (emphasis on working out applications), Learning to live together (to adopt beyond the school level) and  Learning to be (to grow up as a humanistic, helpful and contributing individual in later part of his/her life).  

The four pillars, foster overall excellence in the person and  he/she  would be properly understood as being well educated.  In a  small measure we try to promote excellence of all these levels of education at ISM. Sometimes,  we are free to analyse them in the light of school base  cultural activities, sports activities, extensive enrichment programmes, work drills and practices of finest teaching methodologies followed by remedial work and extended evaluation of all these virtues.  We need to work hard to educate our children on the above  four parameters and make our children to be firm, patient and passionate about achieving success  in any field, with hard work, dedication  and perseverance.  

Day in and day out, we pray to Almighty to help  us deliver positively on  some of the ideals outlined above.  Thus modern day schooling  at ISM is both challenging and tough, focusing on the positive and realistic goals as well as  meeting the expectations of the parents and maintaining a good  discipline, which gradually nurtures a good student life conducive to learning  and achieving  more than a good grade in the examinations.  

I would like to inform our parents that apart from intensive academic sustained programmes at ISM,  the children have great enthusiasm in participating at  the cluster meets, inter-house athletic competitions, drama competitions, quiz competitions,  Embassy sponsored  art competitions, a wonderful participation in International Non-Violence day programme held at the Indian Embassy.  These  were salient performance achievements of the last few days.  

We  look forward to a greater participation of our  children in the Olympiads, ACER examinations in the coming months.  

I  take this opportunity to wish all our parents and well wishers a very happy Christmas and a happy New Year.

Vice Principal - Senior - Mr. Sunny Thomas 

        SCIENCE INDIA FIESTA 2010 (8^th April and 9^th April, 2010 )   Results:.

I. Digital Symposium – Non- conventional sources of energy – Solar Energy

Position – First Prize

Nishigandha Nagesh Kelkar (10 J)

Teachers incharge

1.      Mrs. Soumia H

2.      Mr. George Kutty

II.  Debate

Senior category – Best speaker/ Best rebuttal / Overall trophy

Janani Ramakrishnan (11 B) (Best speaker)

Aritro Banerjee (11 E)  (Best Rebuttal)

Junior category – Second position

Krishna H Doshi (9 C )

Mohd. Sameer Pasha (9 D)

Teacher incharge

            1. Mr. P. Eskalin Gonsalves

 III.  Science Skit

Position – Second prize

Teacher incharge

1.      Mr. Aklary Sajindran

2.      Mr. Anto Joseph

IV. Science Quiz

      Junior

      Position – First Prize

  Coordinating teachers

1. Mr. Shaji Thomas HoD Science ( Middle Section)
2. Mr. S. Radhakrishnan HoD Biology (Senior section)

 DRAMA CLUB INAUGURATED AT ISM

 Indian School Muscat has launched a drama club in order to hone the abundant histrionic talents in students. The club was inaugurated on Thursday, April 15, 2010 in the school multipurpose hall by the Principal, Mr. Achuthan Madhav, Vice Principal, Mr. Sunny Thomas, Assistant Vice Principals, Mr. Deep Wilson and Mr. Nagesh Kelkar, teacher coordinators of the drama club and a large number of students from the senior section.

Mrs. Lakshmi Sivakumar delivered the welcome address. After formally inaugurating the club by lighting the traditional lamp, the Principal congratulated the budding artistes of the club and expressed his hope that their participation in the drama club would groom their knowledge about drama including scriptwriting, make-up, light and sound effects, back stage coordination and backdrops, overall stage presentation and management, which would help in their personality development. Later, a group of students from the drama club presented a science skit titled ‘Meltdown of a Power Plant’ which was highly appreciated for its excellent creativity. A large number of enthusiastic students have enrolled themselves in the club. The Indian School Muscat family wishes the club members all the very best.

 HERITAGE CLUB INAUGURATION

            As  part of the CCE started by the CBSE, a Heritage Club was inaugurated at Indian School Muscat on.       Monday, 19^th April 2010   during the Assembly of Class IX & X.  The function was presided by Mr.           A          Achuthan Madhav, Principal and the chief guest for the inauguration was Mr. Mayank Singh, Editor of          Oman Economic Review.

The function started with a brief introduction to the club given by Mr. Nagesh Kelkar, Assistant Vice Principal (Discipline and Co-curricular.  The ceremonial lighting of the lamp to mark the official opening of the Club was done by Mr. Mayank Singh.  In his inaugural address Mr. Singh stressed about 'What is Heritage? Why to preserve it? And who should preserve it?' The Principal in his presidential address focused on the need for active participation of students in all club activities and to improve on academic achievements.

Over 200 Heritage Club members took the customary oath and promised to keep the monuments and other heritage sites protected. The oath was administered by Samantha D'Souza of Class IX-I. Master Francis Jais James of Class IX L sang a traditional folksong from Kerala and Prakrthy Sivekumar of Class IX A mesmerized the audience with her Bhartnatyam performance. A power point presentation on UNESCO and the World Heritage sites prepared by Rajat of Class X B gave an insight into the important role played by UNESCO in preserving the world Heritage Sites.

As a symbol of gratitude a memento was presented to our Chief Guest by Mr. Sunny Thomas, Vice Principal Senior Section and a Thank you Card by Mr. Deep Wilson, Assistant Vice Principal (Academics and Curricular). Sandra Johnson of Class X-I welcomed the gathering and Rishabh Manocha of Class X F proposed the Vote of Thanks. Mrs. Rebecca Ebby Chacko is the teacher Coordinator of the club.  

ISM STUDENTS EXCEL AT CICERO ’S CHALLENGE  

Prashant Balaji of XII E and Janani Ramakrishnan of XII B won Mr. & Ms Junior Amaze Personality awards respectively at the Cicero ’s Challenge 2010 organised by IIPM, Delhi on 22^nd and 23^rd of April 2010. The prize included a trophy, certificate and a cash prize of Rs. 5000/- each. They competed for the trophy against 19 contestants and emerged winners. The Indian School Muscat family congratulates the proud achievers.

 SPORTS

1.     Indian School Muscat won the under 12 cricket tournament hosted by MCC Oman, 10 teams participated in it, ISM won the finals defeating Indian School Al Ghubra in the finals.

2.     Indian School Muscat under 14 Boys Basketball team won against British School Oman in a friendly match hosted by Indian School Muscat

3.     Indian School Muscat under 14 Girls Basketball won against British School Oman in a friendly match hosted by British School .

Vice Principal - Middle - Mr. S. I. Shareef

“Middle Section achieved cent percent results in the academic year 2009-10”

í  New Academic session began on 3^rd April 2010 for classes V-VIII. Middle Section achieved cent percent results in the academic year 2009-10.

PARENT-ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES

í  An Orientation Programme for the parents of Std VII & VIII students was conducted on 5^th April 2010. Vice-Principal and Asst. Vice-Principal addressed the gathering on Curriculum and practices followed and code of conduct respectively with the help of PowerPoint presentations.

  í  The Orientation Programme for the parents of Std V & VI students was conducted on 8^th April 2010. Principal, Vice-Principal and Asst. Vice-Principal addressed the gathering on CCE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation), Curriculum and practices followed code of conduct respectively. There was a good turn out of parents on both the days.

STUDENT LEADERSHIP

 í   Election for vice-captains for various houses was held on 18^th April 2010 and the following students have won the election. Congratulation to the successful candidates.

 í  Junior Prefectorial election process is in progress.

 SUCCESS STORIES

 í  Students from Middle Section won U-13 cricket championship in the MCC organized 20-20 cricket march held on 1^st April 2010.

 í  ISM team comprising of Dhruv Warrior of VII J, Aditya Vinod of VI J, Rutwik Vishwamitre of V D won first prize in the Inter-school Science Quiz organized by Science India Forum on 9^th April 2010.

í  Yash Deshpande of VI G, Tanushree Umashankar of VIII H and Aliston of V H won consolation prizes in the Kia Young Artist Contest held on 22^nd April 2010 by Saud Bahwan Group pf Companies.

 TALKS/SEMINAR

í   A talk on 'Personal Hygiene' was conducted for the girls of Std V and VI by Dr. Asha Renji and Counsellor Mrs. Bubbly Binoy  on 24^th and 25^th April 2010 respectively.

Vice Principal- Primary  - Mr. Anand Prabhu

•       The academic session for the year 2010-2011 started earnestly with greater vigor and renewed enthusiasm on 3^rd April 2010.This academic year began with the launching of CCE –Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation Program in the Primary Section. There have been major reforms and revolutionary changes in the curriculum and evaluation to help every child have the joy of learning through participation in various activities specially designed to enhance learning in a fun filled manner.ISM as always believes in making every child live his dream and fulfill our mission of giving them our best!

•      ‘Work Well Begun Is Half Done’ ……………Before the academic year began the last week of March saw a series of in house workshops which trained teachers  to adopt multiple techniques to conduct class room activities for the CCE.

•     The 26 th Of April, 2010 was a memorable day for all the students, staff and parents of the primary section of Indian School Muscat as 75 of our very own children were invested as blossoms. The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the Principal and the other members of the ISM family. The qualities of the blossom were highlighted. What each letter of the word “ BLOSSOM” stood for was conveyed effectively. The letter

 B--- emphasized that the student chosen as a blossom is brilliant, bold, believable and 

         brisk.

  L---- showed that he/she is lovable, likeable, loyal and also luminous.

O---- reflects that he/she is obedientiary, obliging and open-minded too.

S----- signifies that he/she is sportive, scholarly and sassy.

S----- tells that the Blossom is sincere, sensitive and skilful.

O----- means that he/she is organized , optimistic and officious.

M---- conveys to us that they are methodical, meticulous and modest too.

The Principal administered the oath and told the children to tread on the right path and lead others by his/her own example. It is in their power to create an environment of happiness. Shanaya Pandey and Saloni Shah took the pledge on behalf of the students promising to do their best. According to the Vice- Principal of the primary section, Mr. Anand Prabhu, “Each one should do their duty as a mark of service to mankind doing the right thing at the right time.”After the pinning of badges by the various Heads of Departments of the school, the proud blossoms ventured out ready to meet the challenges of maintaining discipline and order in the school

Kindergarten SuperVisor - Mrs. Prema George 

The Kindergarten classes began their academic session on 3^rd April for all KG II classes. On the 5th April, the classes from KG I A-F started their session and on 7^th April, the classes from KG I G-K. The Parent Orientation Programme was on 3^rd and 5^th April. The Special Assemblies for the month were

Easter- The Easter Assembly was held at Jibroo on 13.4.10.  The KG Supervisor Mrs. Prema George presided over the assembly. The children of KG II F enacted the Easter song, emphasizing on the prominent Easter symbols- Eggs, Bunnies, Jelly Beans and baskets. Eggs were being hatched and bunnies hopping around jelly beans showing colour and the baskets brimming with leashed bread provided a new meaning to the word “rejuvenation”. Welcoming the “newness” and a novelty into a mundane life, this easter has brought out its message in loud terms. Under the guidance of the KG Supervisor and the Class teachers, the children enjoyed the Easter Egg Hunt. So to surmise, the first assembly for this academic year did begin with a big bang.

Kindergarten Day- Kindergarten Day was celebrated at ISM Jibroo on 21^st April. To commemorate the founder Fredric Froebel’s Birthday, the children of KG I –I organized an assembly. The event was presided over by the Chief Guest Mr. S.Sheriff, Vice-Principal, Middle Section. He was accompanied by the Assistant Vice-Principal, Mr. J.Zakariya and the KG Supervisor, Mrs. Prema George. The tiny ones put up an endearing depiction of a day in a kindergarten class. Agile limbs and innovative minds set about to make the best of the day with activity based learning. Pedagogy and methodology incorporated with Montessori Teaching Techniques were expounded in lucid terms. Nursery Rhymes “Two little feet” and “K.I.N. and D…”  were received with much enthusiasm by the audience. The KG children were all attired in red and they posed an appeasing sight. With juice packs and goodies being distributed the children enjoyed the day and the teachers enjoyed making the day a memorable one for their tiny tots.

Summer Assembly- To welcome the summer season, an assembly was conducted at Jibroo. Our Principal, Mr.Achutan Madhav presided over the show. Under the guidance of our KG Supervisor and the class teacher, the children of KG I-B organized an assembly to welcome the summer season. Delving into the bright summer heat, getting rid of the dead wood and ushering in a new era of plans, dreams and wishes, tackling the seasonal obstacles their way with typical verve, the children of KG I-B enlightened the audience of ways to shimmer in spite of the scorching heat. 

Supervisor - CSE  - Mrs. Vani Mahadevan   

Counseling Centre   

ii)         GHEDEX 2010

Oman ’s largest higher education, training and career exhibition was held from 20-22 April 2010 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, Seeb. The organizers OITE has informed that Student timings are from 10:00 am to 1:00pm. Please call 24564303 for further details.

iii) New York University Abudhabi

New York University has started a new campus at Abudhabi. Their Admissions Officer Ms. Anna Dechert has visited our school. Any student interested in NYU A undergraduate degree admission may contact the counselling department for details.

 3)         Indian University Visits

The following university representatives visited the counseling centre

a)      Maharashtra Institute of Technology – Pune.

b)      Mehra’s Group of Institutions – Bangalore .

c)      Ifimcollege – Bangalore

Those students need further information may collect it from counseling centre.

6)         Parent Orientation Programme 2010-11

Counsellors did presentations on the occasion of parent orientation programmes of both Middle School and Senior School for the academic year 2010-11.