Dear Students, Parents, and Staff,

It's hard to believe that we've already been in school for more than a month! Time truly flies when you're busy and having fun, doesn't it? I wanted to take a moment to reflect on our progress so far and offer some thoughts on where we're headed.

First and foremost, I'm proud of our students for the hard work they've put in these past few weeks. We've seen great effort in and out of the classroom, and it's been amazing to see the enthusiasm and dedication our students have brought to their studies. Whether it's Math, Science, English, or any other subject, our students have demonstrated a commitment to learning and a desire to grow and improve.

Of course, none of this would be possible without the incredible efforts of our teachers and staff. They've worked tirelessly to create engaging and effective lessons, and they've done an amazing job of supporting our students both academically and emotionally. It's clear that they're passionate about their work, and it's been a privilege to watch them in action.

Looking ahead, I'm excited about what the rest of the year has in store for us. We have many exciting initiatives and programs planned, including our upcoming Summer Internships, Inter-School Bodhi Fest, Inter-Class activities, and Inter-House academic, sports and co-curricular competitions,. I'm confident that our students will continue to shine, and that we'll see even more growth and progress in the coming months.

Summer vacation is a time for relaxation and rejuvenation, but it is also an opportunity to continue learning and growing. I encourage you to take advantage of this time to explore your interests, try new things, and continue to develop your skills and knowledge. Whether it is through reading, taking an online course, or volunteering in your community, there are endless opportunities for personal growth and development.

Lastly, I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer vacation. Take this time to rest, spend time with loved ones, and recharge your batteries for the upcoming session. I look forward to seeing you all again soon, and I am excited for all that we will accomplish together.

Best wishes,

Collaboration: The Key to Success in Today's World

In today's world, collaboration has become an essential ingredient in achieving success. In almost every industry, teams of professionals are working together to solve complex problems, create innovative solutions, and achieve ambitious goals. Whether you're a business leader, a scientist, an artist, or an educator, the ability to collaborate effectively is crucial.

What is Collaboration?

Collaboration is the process of working together with others to achieve a common goal. It involves pooling resources, skills, knowledge, and ideas to create something that no individual could create alone. Collaboration is not simply about dividing tasks or working in parallel; it requires communication, cooperation, and a shared sense of purpose.

Why is Collaboration Important?

Collaboration is important for several reasons. First, it enables individuals to combine their unique skills and knowledge to create something greater than the sum of its parts. When people collaborate, they can bring diverse perspectives and approaches to a problem, which can lead to more innovative solutions.

Second, collaboration fosters a sense of community and shared ownership. When people work together on a project, they develop a sense of pride and investment in the outcome. This can lead to a stronger sense of teamwork and a greater commitment to achieving the goal.

Third, collaboration can lead to better outcomes. When people collaborate, they can avoid the pitfalls of individual bias or blind spots. They can also share the workload, which can help prevent burnout and increase productivity.

How to Collaborate Effectively

Collaboration is not always easy. It requires individuals to put aside their egos, communicate openly and honestly, and be willing to compromise. Here are some tips for collaborating effectively:

Clearly define the goal: It's important to start with a clear understanding of what you're trying to achieve. Make sure everyone on the team has a shared sense of purpose.

Communicate openly and honestly: Good communication is essential for collaboration. Make sure everyone on the team has a chance to voice their opinions and ideas.

Set clear expectations: Define the roles and responsibilities of each team member. Make sure everyone understands what they are responsible for and what is expected of them.

Build trust: Trust is essential for effective collaboration. It's important to establish trust among team members by being reliable, accountable, and respectful.

Be willing to compromise: Collaboration often requires compromise. Be open to different perspectives and be willing to make changes to achieve the goal.

Conclusion

Collaboration is essential for success in today's world. By pooling resources, skills, knowledge, and ideas, individuals can create something greater than the sum of its parts. Effective collaboration requires good communication, clear expectations, trust, and a willingness to compromise. When done well, collaboration can lead to better outcomes, a stronger sense of community, and a greater sense of fulfillment.

Mr. Gautam Johri has over 17 years of professional experience and has spent the last 7 years building a high-tech product in Decision Intelligence. With the upcoming AI applications, students must harness the power of these technologies, yet be cautious about their perils.

Managing Director – Shakun Motors Private Limited (Volkswagen Dealership and TVS Motors Dealership)

Director – Shakun Properties Private Limited (Hotel Zone by The Park)

Mr. Yogesh Moondra, a social entrepreneur and a proud Bodhian Parent shared his words of wisdom with the children during the Guest Speaker Series last week. His stories of seeking the right opportunity, working smartly to achieve the goals once set, etc. were all inspirational to the children. He also aspired the children with thoughtful tips for becoming a successful businessman.

Dr. Kirti Kumar Rathod (MBBS, MS, M. Ch, MRCS, MSc Master of Science in Global Child Health)

1. Asst. Professor, Paediatric Surgery, AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. 2.Faculty Department of Medical Educational Technology, AIIMS Jodhpur India. 3. Ph.D. Supervisor Paediatric Surgery AIIMS Jodhpur

4. Editorial Secretary - Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Dr Kirti Kumar Rathod interacted with the students by sharing the details of his career choices and how he chose to become a Peadiatric Surgeon. The life changing challenges a surgeon faces, the risks a surgeon takes, the decisions a surgeon makes in the split of a second, the fun and travelling a surgeon partake - all the sides of a surgeons life was shown to the students.

Children enjoyed the session thoroughly that they had many doubts about his routine.

Bodhi Family salutes the real heros of our society - Doctors. Without them, we can't imagine about our existence.

One of the key components of The International Award for Young People (IAYP) program is an adventure trip involving an expedition that allows participants to explore their physical and mental boundaries and develop their leadership,

teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Bodhians went to Jawai, an open animal reserve area for two days of expedition and learning.

Consumer rights protect us from unscrupulous businesses that seek to exploit us for profit.

Students of Grade 6A presented a street play that depicted the story of three consumers who were cheated by a dishonest business. The play also inspired us to be informed, vigilant, and assertive. The dance, in the end, was energetic enough to make the audience groove.

The assembly by Grade 6B was conducted on the theme Earth Day, which is celebrated on 22 April every year. It highlighted the need to bring in changes in our day to day life to ensure that our future generations have a healthy planet to live in. A quiz was conducted where the audience participated enthusiastically.

The Assembly ended with a dance and song based on the theme.

“It is in our nature to explore, to reach out into the unknown. The only true failure would be not to explore at all.”

- Ernest Shackleton

App Lab is a programming environment where you can make simple apps. Design an app, code in JavaScript with either blocks or text, then share your app in seconds. App Lab has made the coding of the app much easier.

Learners at Bodhi International School learned fine details about the App Lab coding and explored its various parameters by creating unique projects. They learned how to create an app and add their own creative style to designing the app. Learners also coded many apps after designing them in a unique way. Coding is an interactive and interesting way to develop and enhance critical and creative thinking skills. A few major highlighted projects created by Middle School learners are:

Instagram App

Reminder App

Login Credential App

Quiz App

Command in Coding?

A COMMAND is an instruction given to someone to perform some action.

• Whenever we write a code, we are telling the computer to do some Action.

• The instructions in the code that we write for the computer to complete the actions are commands.

5 Reasons for Using App Lab in Classroom Coding.

1. Rapid prototyping

2. Block to text

3. Building an Interactive Platform

4. Lightweight database capability

5. Shareability

Detailed explanation: https://youtu.be/e1St8LB4VJA

Happy Learning always!!

Every diligent student around the world is encouraged by their teachers to read the newspaper daily, to reap wide-ranging benefits. The newspaper has accurate, detailed coverage of everything, ranging from current affairs, politics, science and technology, sports, education, health, medicine, industry, and the markets. In addition to increasing knowledge, reading the newspaper daily enhances the vocabulary of the students. Over time, this manifests itself in better reading, writing, and oratory skill sets.

To help children be abreast of the key developments across the world and proficient in language skills, BIS introduced newspaper reading in classrooms. Grade 10 FLE students read the article ‘Why Read Magazines’ in The Hindu – School Edition and drafted advertisements to highlight the benefits of reading magazines using persuasive devices. They were given 30 seconds to present their advertisements in class.

The Humanities department at Bodhi International School holds a unique position within the academic as well as co-curricular field. Our middle and high school scholars enjoy various art-integrated assignments during their regular class sessions. The month of April was bustling with art/social studies projects related to environmental awareness, mental/ physical health, and emotional bonding. Our facilitator introduced the concept of poster designing to the learners and encouraged them to create their own posters depicting their own themes and presenting their themes to the class. The intent was to encourage our students to design a poster with a subject matter that was meaningful for them personally and important towards generating social awareness. The presentation of individual topics selected by each child enhanced public speaking skills, and research skills and boosted self-confidence.

The Art and Social Science club meets on every day 6 of the cycle. The purpose of both these clubs is to encourage and enhance team-building skills. Our club sessions for the month of April focused on artwork to be displayed in the school. While working on these artistic projects, our learners were simultaneously engaged in preparing for an environmental quiz contest.

Bodhi International School believes in contributing towards the community. The department of Fine Arts collaborated with JITO group for interior and exterior art installations at the JITO office located in Sardarpura, Jodhpur. Our art facilitator conducted a site visit, inspected the site and gave recommendations for art installation projects to beautify the office and exterior space. The JITO committee members visited our facility and selected 10 artworks created by our students to enhance their office space. We look forward to a continuation of our association with the JITO community.

“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” – Carl Sagan

Post the initial meet and greet between the teachers and learners, The Science Club in their first club period prepared the members for the Science Quiz. For the Discovery and Invention round, the Science Club members have been focusing on the history of science, the discoveries, and inventions that have shaped the world we live in today. They have been studying the work of famous scientists such as Galileo, Newton, and Einstein, as well as learning about lesser-known scientists who have made important contributions to science. They have also been researching significant scientific discoveries and inventions, such as the discovery of the structure of DNA by Watson and Crick, the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, and the discovery of the laws of thermodynamics by Carnot and Clausius.

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."

- Nelson Henderson

We strongly believe that planting trees is important to our community and environment so an intra-class eco-sapling activity was conducted for Grade 7 students.

All the participants brought their saplings along with representation. Students delivered their message regarding the importance, uses, and benefits of their saplings through powerful presentations.

After the representation, students proceeded to the garden for the sapling planting activity. There were almost 30 saplings planted of different varieties.

It was a successful activity. Through the activity, the students learned that they can make a significant impact on the environment by planting more saplings, and it was a great experience for them to come together and work towards a common goal.

Grade 8 students enhanced the understanding of the process of photosynthesis by testing the presence of starch in leaves. The laboratory experience helped in students’ intellectual development as they tested and experimented the theoretical concepts and facts.

BIS Department of French recently organized a French quiz activity for all students enrolled in French classes, which was held on Day 6 and proved to be a remarkable success.

The quiz encompassed a wide array of topics related to the French language and culture, including grammar, vocabulary, literature, history, and geography. The questions were thoughtfully designed to test the student's knowledge and inspire them to think critically about the language and its traditions.

We were delighted to see such an enthusiastic response from our students towards this quiz, and we congratulate them for their active participation and exceptional performance.

We are proud to offer our students such opportunities that not only help them expand their knowledge but also foster a love for the language and its rich culture. We look forward to more such enriching intra-class activities in the future.

Students were instructed to create and maintain interactive notebooks to accompany their study of the French language and culture. The interactive notebooks were designed to be a fun and engaging way for students to record their learning and explore the topics covered in class in greater depth. Students were encouraged to personalize their notebooks with drawings, diagrams, and other creative elements, and were given the freedom to choose the format and layout that best suited their learning style. We are proud and elated to report that the initiative was a great success and that the interactive notebooks and reflections received from our students were of exceptional quality.

BIS Department of French conducted two exciting activities to further enhance the learning experience for our students. The first activity entailed a writing exercise in which students were asked to write their own sentences on the blackboard, and the second activity was a photographic memory exercise to learn new words. The photographic memory exercise was a fun and engaging way for students to learn new words in French.

The French department recently launched an initiative to encourage students to express their creativity and love for the French language and culture. As part of this initiative, students were asked to decorate the soft boards in their classrooms with artwork, photographs, and other creative elements.

The aim of this initiative was to create a more engaging and visually appealing learning environment and to foster a greater appreciation for the French language and culture among our students. Students were given free rein to decorate their boards in whatever way they felt best represented their interests and ideas and were encouraged to collaborate and share their work.

During our first Math Club meeting, learners were exposed to the making of 2D projects. Learners were guided to make 2D projects with the help of DIY videos and instructions from the facilitators.

Guess the Topic

During the second Math Club meeting, Learners were divided into teams of two. One learner will pick the chit and illustrate the topic by stating its properties or describing the concepts. In order to win the learners had to guess it correctly with the help of a maximum of 3 points.

Math is subject that most learners begin to fear as they grow up. In order to do away from such phobias, it is paramount that we intrigue young minds and make the subject interesting for them despite them finding it challenging.

This report provides an overview of the activity, highlights the performance outcomes, and offers recommendations for further improvement.

Learners were engaged in peer assessments and group activities for learning the concepts of Opportunity Costs, Business Activities, Macroeconomic Concepts, and Aims. Learners aim to study these with the help of Case-lets and in-depth Case Studies, one such case was given to them for studying the Cost of College, wherein the learners studied data and in groups calculated the answers to the questions asked. Later on, they present their findings to the entire class.

Learners found the activity to be engaging and thought-provoking, providing valuable insights into the concept of opportunity cost and its practical application.

The information provided was comprehensive and relevant, allowing participants to analyse the given options and evaluate their associated opportunity costs effectively.

Students discussed about barter system and give their views

Barter System Views

Students discussed the barter system and their views on the barter system.

In this activity students were divided into groups. Each group has four members.

They all have shared their views related to the barter system and advantages and disadvantages of the Barter system.

The barter system is an economic system where goods or services are exchanged directly for other goods or services, without the use of money. It was used extensively in the past before the invention of currency and is still used in some parts of the world today.

In conclusion students added :- The barter system has both advantages and disadvantages and its relevance in today's world depends on the specific context and circumstances.

IT’S A WRAP……

BUT BEFORE THAT, LETS HEAR IT FROM OUR STUDENT OF GRADE 12 who recently attended the Young Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at BITS Pilani, Goa campus.

Recently, I had the opportunity of attending the Young Entrepreneurship Bootcamp at BITS Pilani, Goa campus and it was a truly enriching experience. I had the pleasure of meeting some brilliant entrepreneurs including Akarsh Shroff, Akash Singh, Amit Vasishta, Akhil Singh, Harish Uthayakumar and Karan Bajaj who provided a wealth of insights and knowledge about entrepreneurship. Their stories revealed that success is not just about hard work but also involves creativity, risk-taking and resilience.

The bootcamp provided an excellent opportunity to network with fellow students who share similar goals of venturing into entrepreneurship. The discussions we had about different business ideas and strategies were both fascinating and informative, and I made some great connections with like-minded individuals. I am grateful to Professor Mridula Goel for organizing this wonderful event and bringing together such a diverse and inspiring group of entrepreneurs.

Overall, YEB was a phenomenal experience that I would recommend to anyone interested in entrepreneurship. I'm grateful for the opportunity and excited to see where this journey takes me.

Gunjan Mehbubani

Grade 12