List of Holidays Can't help but stay away from Slate! - The School
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
Can’t help but stay away from Slate!
04
List of
Holidays
“ Learning the holistic way ”
LIST OF HOLIDAYS
OCCASION DATE DAY
1 Eid-ul-Fitr* (Ramzan) 05-06-2019 Wednesday
2 Varalakshmi Vratam 09-08-2019 Friday
3 Eid-ul-Adha* (Bakrid) 12-08-2019 Monday
4 Independence Day / 15-08-2019 Thursday
Raksha Bandhan
5 Sri Krishna Astami 24-08-2019 Saturday
6 Vinayaka Chavithi 02-09-2019 Monday
7 Moharam 10-09-2019 Tuesday
8 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi 02-10-2019 Wednesday
9 Durgastami 06-10-2019 Sunday
10 Vijaya Dasami 08-10-2019 Tuesday
11 Narakachaturdasi 26-10-2019 Saturday
12 Deepavali 27-10-2019 Sunday
13 Miladun Nabi 10-11-2019 Sunday
14 Kartika Pournami 12-11-2019 Tuesday
15 Christmas 25-12-2019 Wednesday
16 Republic Day 26-01-2020 Sunday
17 Sankranti / Pongal 15-01-2020 Wednesday
18 Maha Shivaratri 21-02-2020 Friday
19 Holi 10-03-2020 Tuesday
20 Ugadi 25-03-2020 Wednesday
21 Sri Rama Navami 02-04-2020 Thursday
22 Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Jayanthi 05-04-2020 Sunday
23 Good Friday 10-04-2020 Friday
24 DR. B.R. Ambedkar’s Jayanti 14-04-2020 Tuesday
DUSSEHRA 28th SEP to 9th School reopens on
VACATION OCT, 2019 10th Oct, 2019
PONGAL 11th to 19th School reopens on
VACATION JAN, 2020 20th JAN, 2020
PS: Please note that the above mentioned list is as per the list of holidays provided in the Govt. Calendar.
*Any change in the above given schedule will be notified through the Students' Diary.
139
“ Learning the holistic way ”
A kaleidoscope of learning
05
Events &
Celebrations
“ The cultural mosaic at Slate ”
pre-primary
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONTH DATE ACTIVITIES
June 17th School Reopens for LKG & UKG
19th School Reopens for Nursery
28th Fun 'n' Frolic Day
July 13th House Visit
16th-19th RACE (Recognise! Appreciate! Colours and Enjoy)
20th Field Trip to Municipal Park
Aug 2nd SREE-Social Roles - Enact and Empathize
3rd Investiture Ceremony
15th Independence Day Celebrations
22nd Sampoornatha - I
September 4th - 6th HALL - Health Awareness For Long Life
5th Teachers' Day Celebrations
7th Field Trip to Science Park
9th Last day for completion of Term-1 syllabus
11th Term - 1 Revision begins
20th - 26th Term - 1 Examinations
28th - 9th Oct Term - 1 Vacation
October 10th School reopens after Term - 1 Break
19th Slate Family Fest (1pm - 3pm)
25th GHAR - (Grandparents - Honour Admire Respect) and
Diwali Celebrations
November 9th Annual Day
14th Children's Day Celebrations
25th - 29th Sports Activity Days
30th Field trip to SV Zoological Park
December 20th Last day for completion of Term-2 syllabus
21st Term - 2 Revision begins
24th Christmas Celebrations
143
pre-primary
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Month Date Activities
January 3rd-9th Term-II Examinations
10th Math Theme Day and Kite Flying Day
11th-19th Term-II Vacation
20th School Reopens after Term-II Break
25th Slate Family Fest [9.30am to 12.00 noon)
26th Republic Day Celebrations
February 1st Field Trip to Shilparamam
13th Re-dedication Day
15th Sampoornatha-II
29th Last day for completion of Term-3 syllabus
March 2nd Term-III Revision begins
17th - 23rd Term-III Examination
30th Slate Family Fest [9.30am to 12.00 noon)
144
pre-primary
Events and Celebrations in Detail
School Reopens on - 17th June - LKG & UKG
19th June - Nursery
My school is all about Smiling and Shining...
It will be heartening to listen to the clamour in the school once again. Children will be welcomed
by cartoon characters and will be given balloons and chocolates. They should come to school in
complete School Uniform. Teachers will make children comfortable with music, dance, play and
other activities. Since it is the first day of school, children can be picked early by the parents (if
Own Transport is opted for).
28th June: Fun 'n' Frolic Day
We take our Fun seriously...
‘Fun 'n' Frolic Day' will be held in the school campus for the entertainment of children so that
they are comfortable and develop fondness to come to school. They can come in colour dress.
They need not carry books. Only a water bottle, napkin, lunch box and the Diary should be sent
with them. Their favourite cartoon characters will be dancing with them on this day and
teachers will entertain children by organizing various games. They will be encouraged to share
lunch with their classmates.
13th July: House Visits
Parent + Teacher = Happy Child
At Slate, we understand that mere teaching in the class is not the end of teaching, but observing
and understanding children in their personal space (i.e., home) goes a long way into moulding
them better.
! It is a convention at Slate that every year we visit the homes of the students.
! This helps us understand the child better in his/her home environment.
! Details pertaining to the approximate time of the visit and any other will be intimated through
the Student's Diary.
16th-19th July: RACE - Recognise... Appreciate Colours and Enjoy...
Filling our pallette called The World...
Colours make the world beautiful. We will bring the rainbow down, in the school premises by
celebrating the 'RACE'. During this week, please dress your ward in the specific colour given for
that particular day. Children can get articles / things of that particular colour. For ex: on Red Day,
children may get an apple, a tomato, strawberries, etc. The other articles and objects of that
colour will be shown to children by teachers. This will reinforce the concept of colours in them.
There are other activities planned to help children be perfect with the concept of colours. For
the first four days, activities which will help children identify colors will be conducted in the
school itself. On the final day of RACE, children will be taken to 'Municipal Park', for their first
Field Trip. On the field trip day too, different activities are conducted for children to enable
them to recognise, appreciate and enjoy the world of colours.
145
pre-primary
DATE DAY LKG UKG Venue
16.07.19 Tuesday Red Orange School
17.07.19 Wednesday Yellow Pink School
18.07.19 Thursday Green Purple School
19.07.19 Friday Blue White School
20.07.19 Saturday Rainbow Day Rainbow Day Municipal Park (Field Trip)
*The dress code for Rainbow day will be informed by the Class Teacher well in advance.
! Please note that in case the children do not have a dress of a particular colour, they can
come in the regular uniform. Parents need not purchase a new dress (of the colour
specified).
! Children should bring books between 16th and 19th July.
20th July: Children will be taken on a Field Trip to Municipal Park.
Please note the following points about the Field Trip:
! The vans will leave sharp at 8.40 am from the school.
! Children who come by Own Transport should be dropped by 8.30 am at the school.
! Children need not carry books.
! Children should carry snacks, water bottle and a napkin in a labeled bag.
! The vans may be delayed by half an hour or so in the afternoon.
! NO JUNK FOOD or POLYTHENE BAGS WILL BE ALLOWED.
2nd August: SREE - Social Roles - Enact and Empathize
Social responsibility has to be seeded among children right from a tender age.
Children must identify themselves with the variant roles played in the society around them and also
learn to ‘empathise’ with people around them (in their own way).
Please note the details pertaining to the Programme:
Children are encouraged to identify themselves with a role in their immediate surroundings (i.e.
Parents, Grand Parents, Older Siblings, Teacher, etc.) or with those people who are not a direct part in
their lives but make a difference in the community at large. Children can choose a social role of their
choice, they can come dressed and can enact like the role/character they chose and speak few
sentences about it. The criterion for judging would be self confidence, presentation of ideas and
lastly their attire.
Exact information will be intimated through the Student's Diary.
Note:
! Parents are requested to dress their children at home and send them to school.
! Participation is not compulsory. However, we encourage maximum participation.
! In case the children do not have any particular dress, they can come in school
uniform.
146pre-primary
Kindly note the following points in this regard:
! Children availing School Transport will be picked in the morning at the usual time.
! Children coming by Own Transport should reach school before 8.40 am.
! Children need not bring books to school.
! Parents too can visit the school during school hours on these days.
! Parents are requested to furnish the details of their children participating in the Programme
to the respective Class Teachers well in advance so as to facilitate us to conduct the
competition smoothly.
! The departure of vans may be delayed by half an hour or so in the afternoon.
3rd August: Investiture Ceremony
Little Leaders in the Lead...
The seniors in Pre-Primary i.e., students of UKG will be part of the school cabinet. They will
receive badges and sachets and march past in perfect rhyme and rhythm with the head boy and
the head girl leading the cabinet from the front.
15th August: Independence Day Celebrations (9.00 am to 10.00 am)
Child need not carry the books. Interested parents can bring the child for the flag hoisting.
Transport facility will not be provided on this day.
22nd August: Sampoornatha-I
A peep into our better selves...
By this time, children get settled at school and are ready to participate in their first set of
competitions. The above activities will help the children face audience and will foster in them a
positive competitive spirit. It will help in boosting their confidence levels.
! Details on how the programme will be conducted are given under ‘Policies’ in this Book.
! Children should bring their books since regular academics too will be taken up.
Since, Nursery children may need some more time to settle down, the competitions for them are
scheduled a little later.
4th - 6th September: HALL - Health Awareness for Long Life
Our Health in our Hands...
Learning never stops at Slate… And, this time, it's a lesson on good health via HALL - Health
Awareness for Long Life i.e., Health Days.
Teachers will encourage children to take a balanced diet and avoid Junk food as a part of
healthy eating. The correct way to use a spoon and a fork will also be demonstrated. They
are also told about the harmful effects of using smart phones.
147pre-primary
5th September: Teachers’ Day Celebrations
Details of the program will be sent across through a circular.
7th September: Field Trip to Science Park
Sound Body... Sound Mind
The little ones will be taken for an outing to trot their feet and enjoy a stroll amidst nature,
besides encouraging them to bring, share and talk about the importance of healthy food, happy
eating and a Balanced Diet.
Please note the following points:
! The vans will leave sharp at 8.40 am from the school.
! Children coming by Own Transport should be dropped at the school before 8.30 am
Children should come dressed in Sports Uniform. If, for any reason Sports Uniform is
unavailable, kindly send the child in School Uniform (cream and green).
9th September: Last day for completion of Term-I Syllabus
11th to 19th September: Revision for Term-I
Proper revisions will be done prior the exams. Surprise Tests will also be conducted during this
period. Thorough oral drilling and written practice is given. Children should be regular to school
during this period. Time Table and Practice Papers will be sent across to help children revise at
home.
20th September - 26th September: Term-I Examinations
During exams, teachers will read out questions to children, make them understand and write. If
any mistake is committed, they will caution them and ensure that the children have attempted
all the questions.
10th October: School reopens after Dussehra Vacation
19th October: Slate Family Fest [1.00 pm to 3:00 pm)
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, apart from being a part of
Slate Family Fest. For details, please refer to Slate Family Fest given in this book.
25th October: GHAR (Grandparents - Honour, Admire, Respect) and Diwali Celebrations
Grand Parents are the ones who shower their blessings and unlimited love on their little ones.
They are the ones who always guide their grandchildren with their experiences. Tiny Slaters will
be inviting their grandparents for the GHAR Programme from 9.00 am at School premises. The
grandparents can interact with the other children, tell them stories and recite rhymes, meet the
teachers and go around their grandchildren's school.
Children and teachers will be presenting a cultural programme and also a few fun activities
will be organized for the grandparents.
148pre-primary
* This will be followed by Diwali Celebrations.
Please note the following points in this regard:
! Children availing School Transport will be picked in the morning at the usual time.
! They can come to school in traditional dress, i.e., Boys: Kurta Pyjama,
Girls: Ghaghra Choli
! In case, children do not have the above dress, they can come in School Uniform (Western
dress like jeans, T-shirts, frocks, shirts, etc., are not allowed).
! They need not carry books.
! The departure of vans may be delayed by half an hour or so in the afternoon owing to the
celebrations.
9th November: Annual Day Celebrations
Lights... Camera... Action...
Our Annual Day will showcase the versatility of our children. The tiny tots will conquer the stage
and cast a spell on the audience. A detailed circular with regard to the Annual Day programme,
the timings, the transport arrangements etc., will be issued to the children much in advance.
14th November: Children’s Day Celebrations
Joy of Being Kids...
A cultural program will be organized for children and few fun activities will also be conducted as part
of Children’s Day Celebrations.
26th - 29th November: Sports Activities Days
Hop a Little... Jump a Little...
The little slaters will all gear up to stretch their muscles and showcase their skills at various
games. Children will participate in various events like Hurdles Race, Balloon Bursting Race, Grab
Your Share, etc., will be conducted.
Note: Regular classes will also be taken up during these days.
Please note that sports activities are held only for an hour or so.
30th November: Field Trip to SV Zoological Park.
Let’s Discover more Friends around...
Children are taken out on Field Trips to get away from the routine and learn while they play. At
the Zoo, children will be taken around to see the animals. The concepts of wild and domestic
animals will be introduced and explained clearly to them.
Note the following points in this regard:
! The vans will leave sharp at 8:40 am from the school.
! Children coming by Own Transport should be dropped at school by 8:30 am
149pre-primary
! Children should come dressed in their Sports Uniform. If, for any reason, the Sports Uniform
is unavailable, children can be sent dressed in School Uniform (cream and green).
! Children should carry snacks, water bottle and a napkin in a labeled bag.
NO POLYTHENE or PLASTIC BAGS WILL BE ALLOWED.
! Children need not carry books.
! The timings for this Field Trip will be 8:40 am to 1:00 pm
! In case it rains or is very cloudy, the Field Trip will be postponed to a later date and children
will be in school for academics and other activities.
! The vans may be delayed by half an hour or so in the afternoon.
20th December: Last day for completion of Term-II Syllabus
21st December to 2nd January, 2020: Revision for Term-II
Proper revisions will be done prior the exams. Surprise Tests will also be conducted during this
period. Thorough oral drilling and written practice is given. Children should be regular to school
during this period. Time Table and Practice Papers will be sent across to help children revise at
home.
24th December : Christmas Celebrations
The Season of Gifts, Giggles, Joy and Warmth
After a hectic academic schedule, what could be a better thought than to celebrate with the
'Jingling Bells'. For the Christmas Celebrations, children can come in civil dress. Girls can come
dressed as fairies or angels (any western outfit like jeans / trousers / skirts / gowns etc., are also
allowed) and boys in suits (any western outfit like jeans / trousers etc., are also allowed).
Children will be entertained with 'A Christmas Play' followed by 'Carol Singing'. Cakes / Muffins
will be distributed at the end.
Kindly note:
! Since Christmas is associated with 'the joy of sharing' children will share their snacks with
their friends during the short break. They can get muffins, plum cakes, cookies, etc.
! The children need not carry books.
! The vans may be delayed by half an hour or so in the afternoon owing to the celebrations.
3rd - 9th January: Term-II Examinations
The same procedure will be followed as done during Term - I Examinations.
10th January: Kite Flying Activity / Maths Theme Day
Soar High... into the Sky...
For the Kite flying activity, children can come in civil dress. They can get kites from home.
Children will enjoy this activity, under the supervision of teachers.
150pre-primary
Magic of Numbers...
Shapes will be the topic chosen for this day. Familiar objects from our environment representing
different shapes will be displayed to help children relate with shapes. Various activities relating
to the concept of shapes (Rectangle, Square, Circle and Triangle) and numbers will be taken up.
Children can come in civil dress and get objects of various shapes from their homes. They can
also get food items of different shapes for snacks.
20th January: School reopens after Pongal Vacation
25th January: Slate Family Fest (Report Card Day) (9.30 am to 12.00 noon)
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, apart from being a part of Slate
Family Fest. For details, please refer to Slate Family Fest given in this book.
26th January : Republic Day Celebrations
Flag will be hoisted by the cabinet members. Parents interested can bring the child for the flag
hoisting. Details will be sent across through a circular.
1st February: Field Trip to Shilparamam
Fun under the Sun...
The little ones will be taken for an outing to trot their feet and enjoy a stroll in nature.
Note the following points in this regard:
! The vans will leave the school sharp at 8:40 am from the school.
! Children coming by Own Transport should be dropped at school before 8:30 am
! Children should come dressed in their Sports Uniform. If, for any reason Sports Uniform is
unavailable, kindly send children in School Uniform only (cream and green).
! Children should carry snacks, water bottle and a napkin in a labeled bag.
! They need not carry their books.
! The vans may be delayed by half an hour or so in the afternoon.
13th February: Re-dedication Day
On this day, we, the students and staff of Slate - The School take a pledge to rededicate
ourselves to our duties. All the children and staff can come in white dress. (However, there is no
compulsion). Children can come dressed in regular School Uniform too.
15th February: Sampoornatha-II
The same procedure will be followed as done during Sampoornatha-I
29th February: Last day for completion of Term-III syllabus.
151pre-primary
2nd to 16th March: Revision for Term-III
Proper revisions will be done prior the exams. Surprise Tests will also be conducted during this
period. Thorough oral drilling and written practice is given. Children should be regular to school
during this period. Time Table and Practice Papers will be sent across to help children revise at
home.
17th to 23rd March: Term-III Examinations
Term-III Exams will be conducted in the same way as the Term-II.
30th March: Slate Family Fest (9:30 am to 12:00 noon)
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, apart from being a part of
Slate Family Fest. For details, please refer to Slate Family Fest given in this book.
* PLEASE NOTE that there could be some changes in the above schedule. For
example, the date planned for a Field Trip may be postponed due to the rough
weather. In case of any such change, it will be notified through the Student's Diary.
152PRIMARY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONTH DATE ACTIVITIES
JUNE 12th School reopens
22th LifeSkills trip to Mamandur (Theme: Ecological Awareness)
JULY 13th House Visits
15th - 19th Formative Assessment-I
24th - 26th HALL - Health Awareness for Long Life (Health Days)
27th LifeSkills Trip to Talakona (Theme: Leadership Skills)
AUGUST 3rd Investiture Ceremony
15th Independence Day Celebrations (9:00 am to 10:00am)
19th – 24th Formative Assessment-II
31st Slate Family Fest (9.30 am - 12.00 noon)
SEPTEMBER 4th to 7th Sampoornatha-I
5th Teachers’ Day Celebrations (8:30 am to 12:00 noon)
20th Last day to complete Syllabus for Summative Assessment - I
28th-9thOct Dussehra Vacation
OCTOBER 10th School Re-opens
10th - 23rd Summative Assessment – I (Orals and written)
25th GHAR – Grand Parents – Honour Admire Respect and
Diwali Celebrations
NOVEMBER 2nd Slate Family Fest (3.30 pm – 5.00 pm)
9th Annual Day Celebrations
14th Children’s Day Celebrations (8:30 am to 12 noon)
25th –29th Sports Activities Days
DECEMBER 16th– 20th Formative Assessment-III
24th Christmas Celebrations
28th Knowledge Trip to Science Park
JANUARY 7th – 10th Sampoornatha – II
12th – 19th Pongal Vacation
20th School Re-opens
26th Republic Day Celebrations (9.00 am to 10.00 am)
153PRIMARY
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MONTH DATE ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY 8th Life Skills Trip [Theme: Empathy]
10th–14th Formative Assessment - IV
13th Re-Dedication Day
29th Last date to complete syllabus for Summative Assessment - II
MARCH 10th –23rd Summative Assessment – II (Orals and Written)
30 th Slate Family Fest (9.30 am – 12.00 noon)
Events and Celebrations in Detail
School Reopens on 12th June
Into the Citadel of Learning
It is the day of reopening for all the children of the Primary School after the summer vacation.
The children should come in complete School Uniform. It will be a full working day.
22nd June: LifeSkills Trip to Mamanduru (Theme: Ecological Awareness)
Tending today for a finer Tomorrow...
As a part of LifeSkills Education Programme, children are motivated to maintain hygiene and
also keep their surroundings clean.
Various topics related to science, health, hygiene, etc., will be given to children a week in
advance. A competition in performing skits will be conducted in the class itself. The best
groups will get a chance to perform on the day of the Trip. They will also be observing various
species of trees, apart from the other activities chalked out.
Kindly note the following points pertaining to the Trip:
! The vans will start from the school sharp at 8:30 am
! Children coming by Own Transport should be in school by 8:30 am
! Children should come dressed in Sports Uniform. (If a student can’t wear the Sports
Uniform, he / she can come in regular School Uniform - cream and green)
154PRIMARY
! Children should bring lunch and water bottle, preferably in the school bag itself as it will
be easy to identify the same. Moreover, they will be not allowed to use plastic bags or
polythene bags.
! The vans will start back by 2:30 pm
! Children coming by Own Transport will return to school between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm.
13th July : House Visits
Together we can do so much better...
! At Slate, we understand that teaching in the class alone isn't the end of teaching.
Observing and understanding children goes a long way into moulding them better.
! Hence, it is a convention at Slate that every year, we visit the houses of the students.
! This helps us understand the child better in his/her home environment.
! The details pertaining to the approximate time of visit and any other will be intimated
through the Student's Diary.
15th to 19th July: Formative Assessment - I
Formative Assessment-I will be conducted during this period. Please refer to Examination
Schedule for the Time Table. Children will be made to do the Project Works before the Test. Every
day, only one Test will be conducted. No Home work will be given during the Tests, but new
lessons will be taken up since the Test will be conducted in the Zero Period. No request for
conducting the test in advance or re - test will be entertained.
24th to 26th July: HALL - Health Awareness for Long Life
Eat Right... Be Bright...
Learning never stops at Slate… And, this time, it's a lesson on good health via HALL - Health
Awareness for Long Life i.e; health days. Teachers will encourage children to take a balanced
diet and avoid Junk food as a part of healthy eating. The correct way to use a spoon and a fork
will also be demonstrated. They are also told about the harmful effects of using smart
phones.
24-07-2019 Why should we avoid Junk Food
25-07-2019 Hazards of using Smart Phones
26-07-2019 Healthy Eating - Balanced Diet Day
27th July: LifeSkills Trip to Talakona (Theme: Leadership Skills / Talent Search)
Unearthing Talents... Identifying Leaders...
We, at Slate, believe that every child is unique and possesses some special talents. To
encourage these, children will be motivated to show case their skills in their respective
classes a week prior to the trip. The best performers will get a chance to perform on the day
of the trip.
Kindly note following points pertaining to the trip :
! The vans will start from the school sharp at 8:30 am.
155PRIMARY
! Children coming by Own Transport should be in school by 8:30 am.
! Children should come dressed in Sports Uniform. (If a student can’t wear the Sports
Uniform, he/she can come in regular School Uniform - cream and green).
! Children should bring lunch and water bottle, preferably in the school bag itself as it will be
easy to identify the same. Children are not allowed to use plastic bags or polythene bags.
! The vans will start from Talakona by 2:15 pm
! Children coming by Own Transport will return to the school from 3:00 to 3:30 pm.
3rd August: Investiture Ceremony
Rolling in for Responsibilities...
To nurture the leadership qualities among young Slaters, a School Cabinet will be constituted
comprising the Head Boy, Head Girl, Assistant Head Boy and Assistant Head Girl. These
young leaders will take an oath to wholeheartedly shoulder the responsibilities assigned to
them.
15th August: Independence Day Celebrations
Flag will be hoisted by the cabinet members. Parents interested can bring their children for
the flag hoisting.
! School timings will be 9:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m
! Children need not carry books and bags.
! They should come in Sports Uniform.
19th to 24th August: Formative Assessment - II
Same procedure will be followed as Formative Assessment-I
31st August: Slate Family Fest (9:30 am to 12:00 noon)
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, apart from being a part of Slate
Family Fest. For details, please refer to Slate Family Fest given in this book.
4th to 7th September: Sampoornatha-I
A sneak into the learning @ Slate...
The main aim behind conducting this programme is to give an opportunity to children to
overcome the stage fear, improve their Public Speaking Skills and instil among them a
positive competitive spirit. The details about this programme are mentioned under ‘Policies’
in this Book. The programme will be held during the school hours. Regular classes will be held
after the competitions. Children need to bring books.
5th September: Teachers’ Day Celebrations (8.30 am to 12 noon)
Details of the program will be sent across through a circular.
156PRIMARY
21st September: Summative Assessment-I Revision Commences
By this time, most of the teachers will complete the syllabus for the Exams. Revisions for
Summative Assessment - I will start from this day. Parents are requested to send their wards
regularly to school during this period. The entire syllabus would be revised. Children should
be encouraged to revise the whole portion and read the Text Books at home too.
10th October: School reopens after Dussehra Vacation
10th to 23rd October: Summative Assessment-I (Orals and Written Exams)
Please refer the 'Examination Schedule' for the Time Table.
25th October: GHAR - Grandparents - Honour, Admire, Respect and Diwali Celebrations
What a joy it is to see three generations come together. On this day, grandparents spend the
day with their grandchildren at school. Grandparents can also interact with the other
children, tell them a few anecdotes and also get in touch with the teachers. Children will be
presenting a cultural programme for them and also organize a few games. Children will
celebrate Diwali also. They can come dressed in their traditional attire.
(Boys: Kurta pyjama and Girls : Pattu langa, ghagra - choli etc). In case children do not have
the mentioned dress, they can come dressed in casuals.
School Timings: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
2nd November: Slate Family Fest / Progress Card Day (3:30 pm to 5:00 pm)
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, apart from being a part of
Slate Family Fest. For details, please refer to Slate Family Fest given in this book.
9th November: Annual Day Celebrations
An event of different kind...
Annual Days at Slate are a judicious mix of all genres of entertainment as well as convey very
useful social messages. Further details will be sent across through a Circular.
14th November: Children’s Day Celebrations
The Joy of being Kids...
A cultural program will be organized for children and few fun activities will also be conducted as
part of Children’s Day Celebrations. School timings will be until 12 noon.
25th to 29th November: Sports Activities Days
Its all in the Game...
Various sports events and competitions will be conducted class-wise and house-wise in the
respective sports periods for all the classes.
157PRIMARY
16th - 20th December : Formative Assessment - III
Same procedure will be followed as Formative Assessments - I and II.
24th December : Christmas Celebrations
For jolly good times... with lots of fun... to care and share...
! Children can come dressed in western dresses like Jeans, T-shirts, formal pants, frocks,
skirts, etc.
! Carols will be sung and skits will be performed to explain the importance of the festival.
! The School functions till 12 noon on this day.
28th December: Knowledge Trip to Science Park
Observe... Absorb... Apply...
! Children will be taken to the trip during the regular school hours.
! Children need to carry their books and bags.
! Details of the trip will be sent across through the Student Diary.
7th-10th January: Sampoornatha-II
The same procedure will be followed as done during Sampoornatha-I
20th January: School reopens after Pongal Vacation
26th January : Republic Day Celebrations
Flag will be hoisted by the cabinet members. Parents interested can bring the child for the
flag hoisting.
! School timings will be 9:00 am to 10:00 am
! Children need not carry books and bags.
! They should come in Sports Uniform.
8th February: Life Skills Trip {Theme: Empathy}
Details of the trip will be sent across in a circular
10th to 14th February: Formative Assessment – IV
Same procedure will be followed as Formative Assessments-I, II & III.
13th February: Re-dedication Day
On this day, we, the students and staff of Slate - The school take a pledge to rededicate
ourselves to our duties. All the children and staff can come in white dress. (However, there is
no compulsion). Children can come dressed in regular School Uniform too.
158PRIMARY
2nd March: Summative Assessment-II Revision Commences
Same procedure will be followed as done for Summative Assessment - I.
10th to 23rd March: Summative Assessment - II (Orals + Written)
Please refer the 'Assessments Schedule' for the Time Table. Same procedure will be followed
as done in SA-I.
30th March: Slate Family Fest (9:30 am to 12:00 noon)
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, apart from being a part of
Slate Family Fest. For details, please refer to Slate Family Fest given in this book.
* PLEASE NOTE that there could be some changes in the above schedule. For example,
the date planned for a LifeSkills Trip may be postponed due to the rough weather. In
case of any such change, it will be notified through the Student's Diary.
159HIGH SCHOOL
Calendar of Events
MONTH DATE ACTIVITIES
June 12th to 14th Hand Writing Days
22nd Life skills trip to Mamanduru [Theme : Ecological Awareness]
July 13th House Visits
15th - 20th Formative Assessment-1
24th - 26th HALL - Health Awareness for Long Life (Health Days)
27th Life Skills trip to Talakona [Theme : Leadership]
August 3rd Investiture Ceremony
15th Independence Day Celebrations
19th - 26th Formative Assessment-2
31st Slate Family Fest [9:30 am - 12:30 pm]
September 3rd - 7th Sampoornatha - I
5th Teachers’ Day Celebrations
28th - 9th Oct. Dussehra Vacation
October 10th School Reopens after Dussehra Vacation
10th - 15th SA-I (Oral Assessment)
16th - 24th SA-I (Written)
25th Diwali Celebrations
November 2nd Slate Family Fest [9.30 am - 12.00 noon]
9th Annual Day
14th Children's Day Celebrations
25th - 29th Sports Activity Days
December 16th to 21st Formative Assessment - 3
24th Christmas Celebrations
28th Knowledge Trip to Heritage Dairy
160HIGH SCHOOL
Calendar of Events
MONTH DATE ACTIVITIES
January 12th - 19th Pongal Vacation
20th School Reopens after Pongal Vacation
20th to 22nd Hand Writing Days
26th Republic Day Celebrations
27th - 31st Sampoornatha - II
February 8th Life Skills Trip [Theme: Empathy]
10th - 15th Formative Assessment - 4
13th Re-dedication Day & Value-Education Day
29th Last day to complete SA-II syllabus
March 10th to 24th SA-II (Orals and Written)
30th Slate Family Fest [9.30 am to 12.00 noon]
! The Syllabus/Time-Table for FAs and SAs will be sent across through a circular
! Any change in the above given schedule will be notified through the Student's
Diary.
! The SA schedules may change as per the Time Table issued by the
NOTE Government, which will be intimated through a circular.
161HIGH SCHOOL
Events and Celebrations in Detail
12th to 14th June: Handwriting Days
Good Handwriting is the picture of one’s inner self...
The nuances of strokes and fonts will be taken up. Neat Handwriting scripts will be displayed
on the notice boards. Students with the best handwriting will be awarded with Certificates.
22nd June: LifeSkills Trip to Mamanduru (Theme: Ecological Awareness)
Tending today for a finer Tomorrow...
As a part of LifeSkills Education Programme, children are motivated to maintain hygiene and
also keep their surroundings clean.
Various topics related to science, health, hygiene, etc., will be given to children a week in
advance. A competition in performing skits will be conducted in the class itself. The best
groups will get a chance to perform on the day of the Trip. They will also be observing various
species of trees, apart from the other activities chalked out.
Kindly note the following points pertaining to the Trip:
! The vans will start from the school sharp at 8:30 am
! Children coming by Own Transport should be in school by 8:30 am
! Children should come dressed in Sports Uniform. (If a student can’t wear the Sports
Uniform, he / she can come in regular School Uniform - cream and green)
! Children should bring lunch and water bottle, preferably in the school bag itself as it will
be easy to identify the same. Moreover, they will be not allowed to use plastic bags or
polythene bags.
! The vans will start back by 2:30 pm
! Children coming by Own Transport will return to school between 3:00 pm and 3:30 pm.
13th July: House Visits
Getting to know children better...
! At Slate, we understand that teaching in the class alone isn't the end of teaching. Observing
and understanding children goes a long way into moulding them better.
! Hence, it is a convention at Slate that every year, we visit the homes of the students.
! This helps us understand the child better in his/her home environment.
! We know relationships with teacher come second only to the ones with parents.
! The details pertaining to the approximate time of the visit and any other will be intimated
through the Student's Diary.
15th to 20th July: Formative Assessment-I
! A total of four Formative Assessments will be conducted in an academic year.
162HIGH SCHOOL
! Slip Tests and Projects will be conducted much in advance.
! Portion will be intimated through the Student's Diary.
24th to 26th July: HALL - Health Awareness for Long Life
Eat Right... Be Bright...
Learning never stops at Slate… And, this time, it's a lesson on good health via HALL - Health
Awareness for Long Life i.e; health days. Teachers will encourage children to take a balanced
diet and avoid Junk food as a part of healthy eating. The correct way to use a spoon and a fork
will also be demonstrated. They are also told about the harmful effects of using smart
phones.
24-07-2019 Why should we avoid Junk Food
25-07-2019 Hazards of using Smart Phones
26-07-2019 Healthy Eating - Balanced Diet Day
27th July: LifeSkills Trip to Talakona (Theme: Leadership)
Dream More... Learn More... Do More... Be More...
! Children can choose a Leader of their choice and prepare a write-up.
! A seminar on the same will be conducted in the class during the LifeSkills Class
! On the day of the trip children can enact a skit or speak about the Leader they chose as
their model.
! The best speakers will be awarded with Certificates of Appreciation.
Instructions:
! Students should come dressed in the Sports Uniform.
! School timings for this day will be from 8:45 am to 3:45 pm for all.
! The children must bring a book, pen, sufficient water and lunch.
! Children must not carry Junk Food and must avoid carrying polythene bags.
3rd August: Investiture Ceremony
Leadership is responsibility rather than power...
! Constituting of new Student Cabinet (Investiture Ceremony) and a spectacular display of
Yoga, Karate, Mass Drill will be on cards.
! The Cabinet will take the oath of office and promise to abide by the rules of the school and
also to encourage their fellow mates to follow the suit.
! A circular in detail pertaining to the plan and events for the day will be sent across.
15th August: Independence Day Celebration
Celebrating Unity, Uniqueness, Harmony and Synthesis that is India
! As a part of Independence Day celebrations, the newly elected Head Boy and Head Girl
will hoist the flag...and make speeches along with a few other children expressing their
ideas on the occasion of Independence Day.
163HIGH SCHOOL
19th to 26th August: Formative Assessment-II
The same procedure will be followed as was for the Formative Assessment-I.
31st August: Slate Family Fest (9.30 am to 12:30 pm)
Progress Cards for FA-II will be issued. Parents can interact with the teachers concerned
about their wards performance and seek the needed guidance.
3rd to 7th September: Sampoornatha-I
A reflection of holism @ Slate...
! Details pertaining to the same are mentioned in this book under ‘Policies’.
The programme will be held class wise and the details will be sent through a note in the
Student’s Diary.
5th September: Teachers’ Day Celebration
For the influence of the teacher is eternal
It will be ‘A day of Self Governance’ where in children will take up the roles of teachers. Other
details of the program will be sent across through a circular.
28th September to 9th October: Dussehra Vacation
10th October to 15th October: Oral / Internal Assessments for SA-I
Since these assessments are carried out for only 1 period, regular revision for SA-I will go on
hence children have to be regular to school and carry the required books to class every day.
16th to 24th October: Summative Assessment-I (Written)
25th October: Diwali Celebrations
Lights... Sparkles... and Fun...
Children can come dressed in their traditional attire.
(Boys: Kurta pyjama and Girls : Pattu langa, ghagra - choli etc). In case children do not have
the mentioned dress, they can come dressed in casuals.
Other details will be sent across through a circular.
2nd November: Slate Family Fest [9.30 am to 12.30 pm]
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, and discuss their child’s
performance with the teachers concerned.
9th November: Annual Day Celebrations
Edutainment Galore...
Annual Days at Slate are a mix of all the various genres of entertainment as well as very useful
social messages. Further details will be sent across through a Circular.
164HIGH SCHOOL
14th November: Children’s Day Celebrations
Thriving on the Treasure called Childhood...
A cultural program will be organized for children and few fun activities will also be conducted
as a part of Children’s Day Celebrations.
25th to 29th November: Sports Activity Days
More about being there than doing it...
! Class-wise and house-wise track and team events will be held during this period during the
regular sports classes.
! Students of all the classes will be encouraged to take part in the various events.
! Winners will be awarded with certificates and medals.
16th to 21st December: Formative Assessment-III
The same procedure will be followed as was for the Formative Assessments-I & II.
24th December: Christmas Celebrations
Tenderness of the past... Courage for the present... Hope for the future...
! Christmas will be celebrated this day in the school.
! A nativity will be enacted and the importance of the festival will be explained to the
students.
! Santa Claus too would visit the school and children would have real fun singing the carols
and ushering in the New Year with Santa.
Instructions:
! Children can come dressed in western wear.
! The School Timings will be 8:45 am to 3:45 pm.
28th December: Knowledge Trip to Heritage Dairy
Observe... Absorb... Apply...
! Children will be taken to the trip during the regular school hours.
! Children need to carry their books and bags.
! Details of the trip will be sent across through the Student Diary.
20th to 22nd January: Handwriting Days
Good Handwriting is Painting of True Voice...
! By writing continuously, one learns to write well.
! To encourage children to write better, they will be made to practice handwriting during
their regular language periods.
! The teachers will guide the students with regard to the strokes, font and other nitty-
gritties related to improving children's handwriting.
165HIGH SCHOOL
26th January Republic Day Celebrations:
Identifying and Owning Social Responsibility
Timing and other details will be sent across through a note in the Students' Diaries.
27th to 31st January: Sampoornatha-II
A Mirror to the Love for Learning @ Slate
The same procedure will be followed as done during Sampoornatha-I
8th February: Life Skills Trip (Theme: Empathy)
Step in and Step up to Stand by...
Children will be taken to different organisations and institutes in and around Hyderabad. For
example visit to an old-age home or home for visually abled where in, children will get an
opportunity to interact with the inmates and try to understand and empathise with them.
Please note:
! Since these trips are day - trips, the school timings do not change.
! Children will have to carry books, as they go visiting during the school hours itself and
regular academics will be taken up.
10th to 15th February: Formative Assessment-IV
Same procedure will be followed as done during the previous FAs.
13th February: Re-Dedication Day and Value Education Day
Values... Beliefs... Morals... Ingredients for Better Behaviour...
The staff as well as the students will re-dedicate themselves to playing their roles to
perfection and will take an oath to perform their duties as teachers / students to the fullest.
Worksheets on Value Education will be given to the students to solve.
2nd March: Summative Assessment-II Revision Commences
Same procedure will be followed as done for Summative Assessment - I.
10th to 24th March: Summative Assessment - II (Orals + Written)
Please refer the 'Assessments Schedule' for the Time Table. Same procedure will be followed
as done in SA-I.
30th March: Slate Family Fest (9:30 am to 12:00 noon)
Parents can meet the teachers and collect the Progress Cards, apart from being a part of Slate
Family Fest. For details, please refer to Slate Family Fest given in this book.
166“ Annual Day Celebrations that keep raising the bar ”
“ Annual Day Celebrations that keep raising the bar ”
06 Assessment Schedule A true test for the teachers
“ Learning the holistic way ”
pre-primary
Examination Schedule
TERM 1
DATE NURSERY LKG UKG
20-09-19 Vasireddy Rithika Memorial Fellowship Examination - I
21-09-19 Literacy Skills Literacy Skills Literacy Skills
(Concepts) (English - Written) (English - Written)
23-09-19 Numerical Skills Numerical Skills Numerical Skills
(Orals) (Written and Orals) (Written and Orals)
24-09-19 Literacy Skills Literacy Skills Literacy Skills
(Orals) (Orals) (Indian Language)
25-09-19 Art and Craft
26-09-19 Listening and Spoken Skills
TERM 2
DATE NURSERY LKG UKG
03-01-20 Vasireddy Rithika Memorial Fellowship Examination - I
04-01-20 Literacy Skills Literacy Skills Literacy Skills
(Concepts) (English - Written) (English - Written)
06-01-20 Numerical Skills Numerical Skills Numerical Skills
(Orals) (Written and Orals) (Written and Orals)
07-01-20 Literacy Skills Literacy Skills Literacy Skills
(Orals) (Orals) (Indian Language)
08-01-20 Art and Craft
09-01-20 Listening and Spoken Skills
171pre-primary
Examination Schedule
TERM 3
DATE NURSERY LKG UKG
17-03-20 Vasireddy Rithika Memorial Fellowship Examination - I
18-03-20 Literacy Skills Literacy Skills Literacy Skills
(Concepts) (English - Written) (English - Written)
19-03-20 Numerical Skills Numerical Skills Numerical Skills
(Orals) (Written and Orals) (Written and Orals)
20-03-20 Literacy Skills Literacy Skills Literacy Skills
(Orals) (Orals) (Indian Language)
21-03-20 Art and Craft
23-03-20 Listening and Spoken Skills
Please note the following points:
1. All the oral tests will be conducted before the examinations. The date of the oral tests
will be notified through the Student's Diary.
2. No request for re-examination or exam-in advance will be entertained.
3. School timings during the examinations will be from 8.40 am to 12.00 noon.
172PRIMARY
Examination Schedule - [Classes I and II]
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 1 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 2
Date Subject Date Subject
15/07/19 Maths 19/08/19 Maths
16/07/19 English 20/08/19 English
17/07/19 Language - 2 21/08/19 Language - 2
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 3 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 4
Date Subject Date Subject
16/12/19 Maths 10/02/20 Maths
17/12/19 English 11/02/20 English
18/12/19 Language - 2 12/02/20 Language - 2
Examination Schedule [Classes III to V]
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 1 FA 1
DATE Classes III Class IV Class V
15-07-19 Maths Maths Maths
16-07-19 English English English
17-07-19 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2
18-07-19 EVS EVS EVS
19-07-19 - - Language - 3
173PRIMARY
Examination Schedule [Classes III to V]
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 2 FA 2
DATE Classes III Class IV Class V
19-08-19 Maths Maths Maths
20-08-19 English English English
21-08-19 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2
22-08-19 EVS EVS EVS
24-08-19 - - Language - 3
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 3 FA 3
DATE Classes III Class IV Class V
16-12-19 Maths Maths Maths
17-12-19 English English English
18-12-19 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2
19-12-19 EVS EVS EVS
20-12-19 - - Language - 3
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 4 FA 4
DATE Classes III Class IV Class V
10-02-20 Maths Maths Maths
11-02-20 English English English
12-02-20 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2
13-02-20 EVS EVS EVS
14-02-20 - - Language - 3
174PRIMARY
Examination Schedule [Classes I to V]
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 1
Class - I & II Class - III Class - IV Class -V
Date Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects
ORAL EXAMINATIONS
10/10/19 Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
11/10/19 English English English English
14/10/19 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2 EVS
15/10/19 - EVS EVS Language - 2
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
16/10/19 Vasireddy Rithika Memorial Fellowship Examination-I
17/10/19 Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
18/10/19 English English English English
19/10/19 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2
21/10/19 Computers, and EVS EVS EVS
Art & Craft
22/10/19 - Computers and Art & Craft Language - 3
23/10/19 - - - Computers and
Art & Craft
175PRIMARY
Examination Schedule [Classes I to V]
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - 2
Class - I & II Class - III Class - IV Class -V
Date Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects
ORAL EXAMINATIONS
10/03/20 Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
11/03/20 English English English English
12/03/20 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2 EVS
13/03/20 - EVS EVS Language - 2
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
16/13/20 Vasireddy Rithika Memorial Fellowship Examination-I
17/03/20 Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
18/03/20 English English English English
19/03/20 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2 Language - 2
20/03/20 Computers, and EVS EVS EVS
Art & Craft
21/03/20 - Computers and Art & Craft Language - 3
23/03/20 - - - Computers and
Art & Craft
NOTE: Oral Examinations
! The school will function normally during oral exams. School timings - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
! No request for re-conduction will be entertained.
! Regular revisions will take place before and after oral exams.
NOTE: Written Examinations
! School timings during written examinations will be 8.30 am to 12.00 noon.
! No request for re-conduction will be entertained.
! Children should carry their writing pad during the Examinations with the required stationery.
! They should get the colour pencils/crayons for Coloring & Fellowship Exams.
! The portion / syllabus for the Tests / Examinations will be sent before the Tests/Examinations.
! Any change in Examination dates will be intimated to parents through Student's Diary.
176You can also read
