A student publication of Summer Edition The C.A.S. School Vol. 15, Issue # 4: May 2018

Goodbye Class of 2018 Vardah Qazi, 9B Class 6 presentation International football training camp Risa Tohid, 9C

Ayesha Bokhari, 6C From 14 to 20 March, Aryan team won a match against Europa On 19 April, students of Class 6 Sulaiman (6A), Yahya Saeed Khan International School, even though it performed the musical, Matilda based (8B) and Ramis Riaz Kamlani (8A) was snowing. We also watched a live on the book by Roald Dahl. The story and I attended an international match of the FC Barcelona team. It is about a girl who loves to read and football training camp in Barcelona, was an unforgettable experience. is born with astonishing intelluctual through the United abilities and the power of telekinesis. Academy. Students from six schools We were all divided into the cast, of Karachi attended the camp where dancers and the choir, ensuring that we trained with the official coaches everyone was given an opportunity of the FC Barcelona Academy and to participate. The character of played matches against junior football Matilda was played by four different teams. We were able to improve our students. On 18 April we had a dress football skills and learn the rehearsal and performed for our importance of teamwork. The girls’ The annual graduation ceremony for former President of the Student grandparents and siblings. The the Class of 2018 was held on Government, Ayrah Shoaib Khan, rehearsal also helped us prepare for 21 April. The event was attended by delivered her welcome address. This the next day’s final show. On the day EcoStudies Instructor: Absar Khan Chairman of the Board, Mr Bashir was followed by a farewell note by of the presentation, dressed in our Janmohammed and Principal, Mr Rehan Naqvi on behalf of the costumes, we confidently acted, sang In March and April, students of Class 8 went on three study trips as part Mr Sami Mustafa. Headmistresses faculty. and danced in front of Mr Sami of their EcoStudies course. Students compile their observations and then of all the three sections: Ms Nasreen Mustafa, the Principal, give a presentation on what they have learned about preserving natural Bakar (Kindergarten Section), The graduation certificates, Headmistresses of the Junior and habitats and local ecosystems. Ms Kashfa Samad (Junior Section), scholarships, awards and gold medals Senior sections, Ms Kashfa Samad Ms Seema Yasir Qadri (Senior for academic excellence were and Ms Seema Yasir Qadri, our Baba Island Section) and faculty were present. distributed by Mr Janmohammed and teachers and parents. Everyone Ms Qadri opened the ceremony by Mr Mustafa. This year the gold thoroughly enjoyed the show and we welcoming students and their parents. medals were awarded to Waris even received a standing ovation. On 30 April, 42 students of Class 8 visited After the choir sang the school song, Nadeem Khan and Myesha Sohail. This presentation would not been the Baba Island near Keamari. The island contd on p.6 possible without our teachers and has been adopted by The C.A.S. School members of the support staff. to help residents improve their living conditions. Students were taken on a tour Gold medals, scholarships and awards contd on p.3 of the island and asked to observe the Gold medals Awards need for development in areas like Good Luck! hygiene, water supply and the construction of a park for children to play. The Dr S. M. Mustafa Gold Medal Charles Darwin Award Waris Nadeem Khan Ayrah Shoaib Khan Kund Malir Zahra Zeena, 8C The Janmohammed Dawood Gold Medal Faiz Ahmed Faiz Award Students of classes 10 and 11 will Myesha Sohail Owais Ali be giving their Cambridge Galileo Galilei Award Examinations in the month of May. On 19 March, we went on a study beauty. We were especially keen to Haadi Abdur Rahman Iqbal On behalf of the C.A.S. trip to a beautiful beach near Hingol see the views from the Makran Scholarships Jahangir Khan Award community and Neemtree, we wish National Park, Balochistan. It was Coastal Highway, which runs Wasay Usmani and Ali Rafay Zaidi them best of luck for their O Level a four-hour journey, but every parallel to the Arabian Sea. We Dr Akhtar Hameed Khan Scholarship exams. minute was full of breathtaking crossed a large variety of astounding Muhammad Abdullah Anwar Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Award Aly Hussein Cassum contd on p.6 Nelson Mandela Scholarship Waleed Effendi Pablo Neruda Award German Teachers Muhammad Shah Mir Amin Khan Dr Scholarship Conference 2018 Shrines of Ayrah Shoaib Khan,11B Sara Aziz Lakhani Jamshed Nusserwanjee Award Saad Naeem Pasha Bertrand Russell Scholarship German language teachers, Mr Sahib the shrines of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Zainab Wajid Leo Tolstoy Award Kaamil Hasan Dahodwala Chandio, Mr Irfan Khan and Qalandar in Sehwan Sharif, Hazrat Professor Abdus Salam Scholarship Mr Ahmed Karim, attended the Sachal Sarmast in Khairpur and Noor ul Huda Pablo Picasso Award Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai in Alizeh Kazmi German Teachers Conference 2018 Graham Layton Scholarship in Bhurban, Muree from 4 to 6 May. Bhit Shah. We witnessed devotees Alizeh Muhammad Ali Sister Zinia Pinto Award Organized by the Goethe-Institut, the performing religious rites at the Pareesha Haresh shrines and heard recitations of Sufi Dr Adib ul Hassan Rizvi Scholarship conference was held for all the Sarah Siddiqui Shahid Sajjad Award PASCH and BKD German language mystic poetry. Sofia Amir teachers of . Participants Sadequain Scholarship During our stay in Khairpur, we Jean-Paul Sartre Award discussed new teaching Students of the seminar, Introduction Tehmina Zia Siddiqui visited the Government Naz Pilot Rania Nasir methodologies, upcoming trainings to Philosophy, went on a study trip Secondary School. Mr Azmat Pasha Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Award and attended different workshops. It to the shrines of interior Sindh on gave us a presentation which Abdullah Ahmed was also attended by Mr Stefan 9 and 10 March. Accompanied by our highlighted the many programmes Winkler, Director, Goethe-Institut, instructor, Mr Zohaib Zuby, Ms Faiza and learning modules that were Karachi, Mr Olaf Schroeder, Ali, Ms Nuzhat Jeddy and offered to the students. United World Colleges Coordinator, South East Asia and Mr Mohammad Rahim, we visited Ms Puneet Kaur, General Secretary, contd on p.2 International German Teachers Out of the 524 students from Pakistan who applied to the United World Association. Student Government elections Colleges (UWC), 22 were selected and of those, four are from the C.A.S. Mir Akbar Hashmi, 9B (Class of 2018). They have won scholarships to UWC in Italy, Costa Rica and the . Congratulations and best of luck! Summer holidays Elections for the Student Government, electronically in the Computer Lab. 2018-2019 took place from Names of the newly elected members Ayesha Younus Hawra Khandwala Summer holidays will begin 15 to 21 March. A list of 21 candidates of the Student Government were Wales (UK) Duino (Italy) from Saturday, 26 May. School was announced prior to the election announced at the end of the school will reopen on Tuesday, week. Throughout the week nominees day on 21 March. President of the 7 August. Portfolios for gave speeches, put up banners and previous Student Government, Ayrah classes 3 and 4 and report cards campaigned for votes. Students Shoaib Khan, gave an inspiring for classes 5-9 will be distributed showed their support by displaying speech thanking all the teachers and Haadi Abdur Rahman Muhammad Zurain on Friday, 25 May from stickers and headbands of their wished the new Student Government Iqbal Zeeshan 8.30 - 10.30 am. We wish you favourite candidates. Students from best of luck. We bid farewell to the Wales (UK) San Jose (Costa Rica) all a wonderful and restful classes 6-10, along with teachers and Student Government, 2017-2018, and summer holiday. members of the staff, cast their votes welcome the new one. contd on p.8 2 Campus News NEEMTREE May 2018

A talk with Ms Marvi Mazhar Tara Vera Ahmed, 9C Brick for Life Farewell dinner Syed Ammar Raza, 11A Aaleen Ahsan, 8B On 27 February, Ms Marvi Mazhar, are available to members of the On 20 April, students of Class 10 high spirits, and enjoyed the an architect and a Heritage community. She also introduced On 16 April a representative hosted the annual farewell dinner for entertainment and choreographed Consultant, held a talk on the Heritage students to the Heritage Walk which from The Indus Hospital, Mr Zohaib the Class of 2018. The graduating dances. Students of Class 11 were Awareness Programme (HAP). She aims to create a connection to the Faizi came to The C.A.S. School to students were dressed in beautiful presented their titles on printed CDs discussed the importance of city’s cultural sites and value for our give a presentation to students of saris and suits for the evening and and were also given clapper boards preserving architectural structures public spaces. This talk was organized classes 7 and 8 about the history and entered the event with their partners. as souvenirs. After having a delicious and important landmarks of Karachi by art teacher, Ms Ayesha Naveed as vision of the hospital and create Based on the theme, Lights, Camera, dinner, it was time for the graduating with students of Class 9. Ms Mazhar part of an ongoing series of projects awareness for their campaign, ‘Brick Action!, the event started with class to bid farewell to their hosts. presented a slideshow of Karachi’s on Karachi. for Life’. Health care is free at the hilarious skits and impersonations of The Class of 2018 would like to thank historic monuments and buildings hospital which is run on donations. students from the graduating class. the students of Class 10, Ms Ghada and asked students to identify their The hospital is now planning to This was followed by a series of fun Rahim, and her team, for organizing location. She informed students of expand their building and is in need challenges based on the format of an amazing event. the Pakistan Chowk Initiative which of funds. The ‘Brick for Life’ Minute to Win It. Everyone was in rehabilitated the chowk near Kutchery campaign encourages donors to pay Road. This initiative also converted Rs 500, the cost of one brick, which a dilapidated building into the will go to the construction of the Pakistan Chowk Community Centre building. The idea of one brick for where various forms of art and culture one life is a wonderful concept as donors would be contributing towards Photography exhibition and a cause that would benefit our society. The Indus Hospital has approached launch of In Focus Imaan Hussain, 9A students of The C.A.S. School to join their campaign and try to get as many more pics on p.6 On 20 March, students from classes Ms Seema Yasir Qadri, Headmistress, donors as possible. Students are grateful to have been asked to be a 8-11 of the Photography Module were Senior Section praised the students Class 11 picnic Myesha Sohail, 11C invited with their parents to attend on their creative talent, and invited part of such an important cause. the launch of In Focus, a publication Mr Sami Mustafa, Principal, to of the students’ photographs, and the present each student with a copy of On 22 March, students of Class 11 complete without some beach volley exhibition. Ms Reem Ansari, Head, In Focus. Students and parents were went to the French Beach for a picnic ball and a wonderful catered lunch Department of Learning Modules, then asked to view the impressive as part of their farewell. We had a of barbeque and halwa puri. This was opened the ceremony by inviting exhibition, displaying the best image great time swimming in the cool blue our last trip as the Class of 2018, and Ms Ayesha Mir, the instructor, to talk captured by each student. After water, sitting on the warm sand with we would like to thank the school about the Photography Module. This appreciating and buying the work of our friends, listening to music and administration and our teachers for was followed by announcements of some students, parents enjoyed some horse riding. The trip could not be organizing it. the winners of the photography refreshments. competition from each class. Printmaking

Manaal Fatima Seriwala, 9C

The Art Department recently received a small etching press for printmaking which is being used by the Art and Design students of Class 11 to do lino cut printing. This press allows Grand entry Rayan Raza, 9C students to use relief and intaglio processes to print their designs. It Photography competition Fatemah Sultan, 9A will also introduce students to new On the morning of 21 March, the Section to say their final goodbyes to techniques and provide them with the Class of 2018 attended their last day Ms Nasreen Bakar, Headmistress, at The C.A.S. School. As per tradition, Kindergarten Section, teachers and In March, students of the photographs. A variety of creative ability to make editions and varied students were dressed in colourful members of the support staff. After Photography Module participated in concepts were presented from each prints of a single design. The Art and dupattas and ajraks for their grand coming back, the graduating class a photography competition. The topic and the results were announced Design students spent two weeks entry into school. They was seen getting their uniforms signed instructor, Ms Ayesha Mir assigned at the launch of In Focus on drawing, carving and printing their enthusiastically performed by their classmates and teachers. The students from classes 8-11 different 20 March. The winners were: Aaleen design from the etching press. The choreographed dances for their day ended with an emotional slide topics to photograph: Reflections Ahsan of Class 8, Raahim Ather Bari art teacher, Ms Yasmeen Salman, audience of students and teachers show of short video clips and pictures (Class 8), Workers (Class 9), Food of Class 9, Alizeh Wahab of Class 10 taught them the meticulous process who cheered them on. Students of of the 13 years they had spent at The Vendors (Class 10) and Portraits and Muhammad Hassan Imam of of taking out five identical prints from Class 11 then visited the Kindergarten C.A.S. School. (Class11). Students were given till Class 11. their lino sheets using the press and 16 March to submit their manual spoon method.

contd from p.1 Shrines of Sindh

Aaleen Ahsan, 8B Alizeh Wahab, 10B We were also taken on a tour of the school, auditorium, computer lab and library. The trip was truly an enlightening experience and we would like to thank Mr Zuby and the school for making this experience possible.

Rabia Khan, art teacher Junior Jam

On 11 May, students from classes 3-7 of the Music Module will Muhammad Hassan Imam, 11C Raahim Ather Bari, 9B perform in front of their classmates and teachers. NEEMTREE May 2018 3

Aeromodelling Open Day Ali Mustafa, 7B Orientation for Field trip to Indus Valley School of

STEM 360 Art and Architecture Muhammad Yahya Umar Khan, 9B Students from classes 6 and 7 of the Aeromodelling Module have learnt Pashmeenay Shahzad, 9C how to construct and fly Styrofoam On 19 March, students of the learned about the technicalities of model planes. On 24 April, parents In the first week of March, an Photography Module from Class 9 taking a good picture and also found were invited to Phase 8 for a small orientation was held to introduce visited the Indus Valley School of Art the opportunity to photograph a presentation by the students who flew students of Class 4 to STEM 360. and Architecture to see the different beautiful campus. their remote-controlled model planes. They were given the unique departments at the institute. The most Parents admired their handiwork and opportunity to learn basic concepts interesting part of our visit were the cheered them on as students displayed of Science, Technology, Engineering music and photography studios. At their individual skill. and Mathematics (STEM) through a the photography studio, we were series of interactive and educational given a brief tutorial on how to take activities conducted in a transportable portraits using studio lights. The DMR workshop Science lab inside a bus. STEM 360 Nusserwanji Building has significant will offer two courses, Virtual historic value, and every angle we Robotics Toolkit (VRT) and 3Dzyne photographed showed a different Ms Sana Khan, Coordinator, starting child centered play therapy as a module to the students of classes perspective of the structure. This trip Department of Mentoring and from August next term. 5 and 6 from the next academic year. proved to be of great benefit as we Remediation, attended a training These courses are part of an programme, Child Centered Play advanced robotics programme which Study trip to GlaxoSmithKline Therapy, from 18 April to 9 May in will focus on 3D modelling and the Maham Jawad Mir, 9C Karachi. The trainer, Ms Anum programming of virtual robots. Malik, is a certified Play and Students of Class 9 have been The trip gave them important insight Sandplay Therapist and trainer. Child studying the manufacture and use of into the inner workings of the centered play therapy is a counselling medicine for the prevention and cure pharmaceutical industry. method used to help children of diseases in Science. On 29 March, communicate their inner experiences they visited the multinational through the use of toys, puppets and pharmaceutical company, sandplay. The C.A.S. School will be GlaxoSmithKline. Students were first given a presentation about the company, and then taken to see the Study trip to English Biscuit Manufacturers production of pharmaceutical products. They saw the processing of Sehaam Hussain, 7C tablets and the packaging of penicillin. Rowing Australia As part of the Geography curriculum together and then shaped into on Industries, our teacher, Ms Shirin different forms, after which the Coaching workshop Study trip to Dilpasand Sweets Ali arranged a study trip to the biscuits were baked in long rows. We Rida Syed Ahmed, 7A English Biscuit Manufacturers were also given delicious, fresh (EBM) for students of Class 7 on biscuits to sample which melted in The Karachi Boat Club (KBC), in 5 April. On arrival, we were given a our mouths. After that we moved on collaboration with Rowing Australia, As part of the creative writing foods and the importance of having set of instructions as safety precaution to see how the biscuits were packed invited Mr Alan Bennet, a programme, students of Class 7 went a healthy breakfast. We returned to and were provided with hairnets for and stored in cartons. Before leaving, professional trainer and coach for the on a study trip to Dilpasand Sweets school and wrote about our hygiene. During the first part of our each student was given a box of Australian Women’s Olympic Team, for a halwa puri breakfast on 28 experience. The students would like visit, we saw the batter being mixed Sooper biscuits as a souvenir. to conduct a workshop in Karachi. March. We were welcomed warmly to thank the administration and chefs The workshop, which was held from and ate a delicious meal of channay at New Dilpasand Sweets for their 2 to 8 May, enabled individuals to and daal along with halwa puri, lassi hospitality and the appetizing food Visit by guest baker Sana Raheel Ahmed, 6B obtain Level 1 and 2 international and tea. Our Urdu teacher, Ms Irum they prepared for us. accreditation for coaching rowers. Kazmi, talked to us about traditional Ms Reem Ansari, Head, Department In April, instructor of the Culinary from classes 5-7 the art of making of Learning Modules, attended the Arts Module, Ms Zainab Asif invited flowers and animals out of fondant. Level 1 course, and the school coach, A special treat for students of Class 6 parent, Ms Merium Azeem, as a guest She also demonstrated different Mr Aneel Shahzad did a refresher baker. She is a home-based baker techniques of icing cupcakes. The course of Level 2 in order to renew who runs her business by the name skills she taught have added to our his license. On 27 April, the school took students of Class 6 for a special treat to of Frost Bite. She taught students repertoire of baking skills. Dilpasand Sweets. They enjoyed a delicious breakfast of channa, halwa and puri. We wish students of Class 6 the very best as they enter the Senior Study trip to the Section in August. Alliance Francaise

Riva Asim, 9A. contd from p.1

On 28 February and 1 March, Class 6 presentation students of classes 7-11 learning the French language visited the Alliance A special mention must also be made of Ms Zahshanne Malik, choreographer, Francaise. French language teacher, and Mr David Braganza, who trained the choir. Ms Shazila Zaman had arranged for Culinary Competition the screening of a French film, Les Malheurs de Sophie. The film was and the 2nd position was collectively chosen based on the students’ current won by the groups who made level and so they were pleased to pizzadillas and chicken manchurian. have been able to understand the In classes 6 and 7, the 1st position dialogues. The trip was fun and left dish was chow mein. Pasta in white them appreciative of French sauce was in 2nd position and the puff cinematography. The students would pastry with white sauce filling came like to thank Alliance Francaise for in 3rd position. their hospitality.

For the sweet category, 1st position In April, students of the Culinary Arts was given to the lemon loaf and German language Module from classes 5-7 participated 2nd position to truffles in Class 5. The exams in a Culinary Competition. The winning treat for students of classes instructor, Ms Zainab Asif, divided 6 and 7 was truffles; the rainbow the competition into sweet and savory cupcake and doughnuts came in On 26 April, 36 students from categories. Students were divided 2nd position, and nutella cookies were classes 8 and 9 gave their Fit in into three groups per class and asked in 3rd position. The competition aimed Deutsch 1 examinaion at the to prepare a pre-planned recipe. In to teach students leadership skills, Goethe-Institut, Karachi. We wish Class 5, 1st position was given to group coordination and time the students good luck. penne pasta in a white cheese sauce management. 4 Junior Section NEEMTREE May 2018

Design and Technology Green Curriculum Appreciation Students of Class 3 made tools, masks Students of Class 5 used motors to breakfast Students of Class 3 did their summer Students of Class 5 have harvested and instruments for their project on create working models of a Ferris planting and have sown long gourd the eggplant and learned how to Australia. These included wheel, merry-go-round, windmill, and okra which will be harvested in clear the pots for the next planting. didgeridoos, maracas and clapping helicopter and aeroplane. For Greek On 21 April, Ms Kashfa Samad, May. Students of Class 4 planted They prepared the soil with sticks made from chart paper and Day they made wreaths and masks Headmistress, Junior Section, garlic and chillies in pots. They also fertilizers and sowed tomatoes. Later ‘found material’. They also made from chart paper and silver sheets. hosted a breakfast for the mothers studied the Monarch butterfly and the saplings were transplanted into paper plate clocks to help them tell Students of Class 6 made their own who organized the annual Junior its migration to Mexico in winter. bigger pots. They have also learnt time. Students of Class 4 made wooden boxes. They were introduced Section Bake Sale. The breakfast They were asked to imagine how to do division transplanting of slippers out of sponge sheets and to the different tools, and a carpenter was attended by parent volunteers themselves as butterflies for one mint. Students of Class 6 harvested decorated them with recycled came to teach them how to cut and and was a token of the school’s day. Students were encouraged to cauliflower and cleared the soil for materials. They also drew and created measure wood. The boxes were used appreciation of the time and effort be creative and portray their the sowing of long and round gourd. their own card paper characters with in their play, Matilda. They also put into planning a successful experience through writing, They have also learnt the technique moving body parts using a lever designed and constructed wall clocks event which managed to raise a drawings and even comic strips. of pruning gourd vines in order to mechanism and split pins. from veneer sheets and chart paper. substantial amount of money for Both classes also did an interesting keep the vegetable healthy. In May, the C.A.S. Helping Hands Trust. project for Earth Day. Teachers students from classes 3-6 began discussed the benefits of recycling collecting waste material for the and reusing waste. They were asked new compost which will be ready to present and then implement their for use when they start the new term ideas on how they could recycle in August. waste found in school.

Study trip to the Dayfresh dairy farm Germination Zayna Mansoor, 4A Muhammad Shafay, 4A On 28 February, students of Class 4 process. After the tour we were given went on a field trip to the Dayfresh lunch. This was a very informative Students of Class 4 learned about dairy farm. When we arrived at the and enjoyable trip. Thank you Study trip to Maryam Bagh germination in Science. Our farm, we saw a short video on the Dayfresh for your hospitality. benefits of UHT treatment and tetra teacher asked us to bring a glass As part of the Green Curriculum, students of Class 3 went to the Maryam packaging. They also explained the jar, some red beans, chick peas Bagh. They were warmly welcomed by Mr Absar Khan who had organized difference between processed milk and cotton. We placed the cotton a number of activities. They watered the imli and date trees, a small vegetable and that which is sold without any and lentils in the jar and poured patch and learned how to aerate the soil. They also fed goats and chickens. treatments. The cows at the farm are water on it. Then we kept our jars After sowing spinach in pots, students took them home to start their own hormone-free and are taken care of outside the classroom for air and vegetable garden. They had a wonderful time, and learned the importance by veterinarians. We also saw the sunlight. The following week we of creating a green environment. were very excited to see our seeds milking process and fed the calves. sprouting in the jar. We watered We had a lot of fun sitting on a tractor our plants daily and when they and also observed the packaging grew to two inches, our teacher asked us to take them home. We Let’s learn Writing portfolios enjoyed the experiment thoroughly and learned how about friction amazing nature can be. Students of the Junior Section have finished their assignments for the Students of Class 3 learned about writing portfolio which began in friction and forces in Science. February. They were asked to design Day Students had two sessions with the a front cover and creatively showcase Study trip to Hyperstar Aiza Ahmed, 5B Robotics Lab team to understand the all their work. concept of forces. As further Students of Class 4 have been reinforcement, they worked in groups On 5 March, students of Class 5 went recycled. This activity was a great studying about China in Social to create posters which showed on a study trip to Hyperstar for an way to learn while having lots of fun. Studies. During April, the teachers images of four types of friction: static, exciting activity. In English Literature had assigned projects to help them rolling, sliding and fluid. They we had been learning about different understand Chinese culture and labelled the posters to show their types of packaging. At the venue we history. These included learning understanding of forces. were split into groups and given about Chinese folktales, art, worksheets for a fun scavenger hunt. important landmarks, its history, We were asked to find different artefacts and games. On 9 May, products with packaging which could students wore traditional Chinese be recycled, reused or reduced. As a clothes and accessories to Class 5 Geography Class 6 Urdu project reward we could purchase food and celebrate China Day. A number a drink in packaging which could be of interesting activities were project Khalifa Raaid Farhan, 5C Husam-ul-Huda Khan, 6B arranged by the teachers and parent volunteers. They After finishing the chapter, Parindon The Year of the Quail Aizah Qasim, 5B participated in a Chinese dance Students of Class 5 did an interesting Geography project in March. Our Ki Rang Barangi Dunya, our Urdu and song, cooked noodles, made teacher, Ms Eliya Ahmer asked us to Students of Class 5 have been The birds included penguins, ravens, iced tea, had storytelling sessions teacher, Ms Shafaf Kiyani, asked us to choose one of three chapters, Ports recreate bird’s nests using natural studying The Year of the Quail by peacocks and partridges. We had to and recreated different crafts. material like grass, leaves, twigs, Ines Labunski Roberts in English make a booklet containing Students also had a conversation of Pakistan, The Moving Sea, Coastal Settlements, from our textbook and tinkas and jute. The birds and eggs Literature. The story focuses on a information on the assigned bird and with a Chinese national, Mr Jack were made of plaster, styrofoam and child’s experiences with animals and also present the information in the Ma, on Skype. He discussed the present it in the form of pop-up books, 3D models and research booklets. other ‘found material’. We also did pets, specifically cats and quails. form of a skit. The booklet had culture and traditions of China extensive research on different kinds Teachers discussed the importance of different sections which covered the with them. We were evaluated on our presentation, teamwork and time of birds and their nests. Our projects pets, the differences between cats and characteristics of the bird, its management. were displayed outside the library. birds and the devastating effects of appearance, location, habitat, environmental disasters on these adaptations, food, interesting facts, Note: The articles written by animals. As an extension to what they and an observation table. We also had students of the Junior Section were learning, students also studied to design an interesting cover page. appear in their origional form, Ecology in Science and did a project We presented the skit as either a bird except in some cases, where on birds. dance, representation of a myth or as they have been slightly edited an interview. Doing the project taught The Science teacher, Ms Zohfishan by the teacher. us the importance of patience, Bhatti, divided us into groups and cooperation and listening skills when assigned a species of bird to research. working as a group. NEEMTREE May 2018 Kindergarten Section 5

Playgroup Sing Along 2018 Air and water pressure Snippets The Playgroup Sing Along was held backdrop had been decorated with Students of Class 1 learned about the properties of air and water in a fun way. in the AV Room on 16 March. It was creative art work. From the rainbow They were encouraged to make paper planes to help them grasp the concept from the a beautiful presentation based on the created with tiny hand prints to the of air pressure. After playing with their handmade planes in school, students theme, All About Me. Dressed in family tree exhibiting their paintings hung them on the trees in the front yard. Learning how to craft origami boats KG Section colourful casuals, the little ones and the painted T-shirts, everything and making them float in a tub filled with water was also very exciting. swayed to merry tunes, describing was crafted with love. The audience their daily routine, hobbies, friends, thoroughly enjoyed the endearing Let’s go green! how they take care of their body and performance of the little ones. their favourite healthy foods. The Simple machines Students of the Green Curriculum process. The little gardeners harvested have been busy planting, watering potatoes, observed the different parts Inspired by the Lego classes in and nurturing their plants. The lush of a flower and studied the process which they learned how to build vegetable patch at the Kindergarten of pollination. They learned the simple machines, students of Section boasts a variety of vegetables difference between cauliflower and Class 2 constructed pulleys and such as okras, eggplants, beans, broccoli, and gobbled them up in a bridges using blocks, cartons, zucchinis and chillis which will be freshly tossed salad. Styrofoam and cardboard. These harvested for the farmer’s market. projects helped them grasp the The children have also been busy To celebrate Earth day, students concept of levers in a fun and learning how to prepare compost. planted trees from saplings. creative way. They were thrilled to learn that plants Supporting a greener environment, create their own food through the graduating students of Class 2 photosynthesis and conducted sowed the seeds of a beautiful legacy. Lights! Camera! experiments to understand the Action!

The much awaited concert by the children of Class 2 was held in the AV room on 4 May. The performance marked the grand finale for the graduating class as they culminated their journey at the Kindergarten Section. Performing on an adaptation of the popular story, The Lorax, the theme of saving trees was well received. The stage was set ablaze with action packed dancers, beautiful singers and Once upon a time… powerful actors. From the synchronized songs and dances to the melodious recorder notes Once upon a time, in the land of far, up as their favourite characters. and the immaculate costumes, far away, there were little angels who Pretend play is so much fun! the little artistes mesmerized loved dwelling in the magical world everyone with their performance. of fairytales. The children of The audience was spellbound Playgroup and KG 1 visited the Wizards behind the words and appreciated the efforts of the enchanting land of fairies, princesses, little stars. wizards and elves as part of their learning at school. They were amusement of students and parents encouraged to bring fairytales to read in the audience. The budding authors Music mania with their friends. Inspired by the were delighted to be presented their interesting tales, the little ones dressed books by Mr Mustafa, after which they were treated to delicious While studying vibrations and strawberry and peach tarts. It is easy sound, students of Class 1 were Playgroup orientation to forget the importance of letting encouraged to handcraft musical children embrace mistakes and learn instruments. From shoe-box guitars to tin-can shakers filled Orientation for the parents of from them. Creative freedom nurtured with pulses, cardboard Playgroup 2018 was held at the Main at school gives imagination wings to tambourines, pianos and flutes, Campus on 11 April. Mr Sami fly and explore life beyond the the children explored their Mustafa and Ms Nasreen Bakar mundane. passion for music. introduced parents to the school’s The launch of Stroberis and Peechs philosophy and publications. This was was held on 10 April. Stroberis and followed by a question and answer Peechs is a collection of original, Study trip to session. We welcome the new parents unedited writings by the children of and students to our school in August. Class 2. Creatively illustrated and Hyperstar innocently written, the publication is a valuable memento for students and Puppy love Goodbye little grads! parents. Mr Sami Mustafa, the The students of KG 2 went on a Principal, lauded the young authors study trip to Hyperstar where and read a few essays, much to the they did grocery shopping to Students of Class 2 were in for a The graduation ceremony for the understand the concept of pleasant surprise. Animal enthusiast, children of Class 2 will take place on Breathtaking butterflies calculating money. They had a Ms Mehvish Tapal, brought in her 11 May in the AV Room, Main wonderful time shopping for adorable puppies to school and the Campus. The graduation marks the fruits, vegetables and biscuits children were over the moon. Their end of the journey for the children at The children of classes 1 and 2 have butterfly. They stared in wonder when with a fixed amount of cash. excitement knew no bounds as they the Kindergarten Section. been learning all about butterflies this the butterflies were released, chasing cuddled the pets. term. To help them learn how to care them ecstatically till they flew out of The little grads have come a long for these beautiful creatures, sight. What an amazing way to study way indeed, having bloomed into Ms Shereen Abdullah, parent and the life cycle of butterflies! confident young individuals ready to butterfly conservationist, has been face new challenges. They begin conducting some very interesting Class 3 at the Junior Section in the classes. Students learned how to next academic year. Congratulations! identify eggs, larvae and care for You will be missed. them. Each class adopted a larva, named it and observed the whole process of metamorphosis as the larva grew into a caterpillar and pupa, before transforming into a beautiful 6 Features NEEMTREE May 2018

Class 7 Science project Muhammad Fahad, 7B Changes in the Class 9 Urdu project school canteen Inaara Amir Virani, 9A Students of Class 7 have been to use creative thinking in order to Simran Rajesh, 9A studying the chapter, Electrical build the models on a limited budget As part of their Urdu syllabus, pick five paintings by their favourite Circuits, in Physics. Our teacher, of Rs 1000. On 18 April, each group students of Class 9 read the chapter, Pakistani artist and then recreate one Ms Samira Khan, asked us to make presented its project in front of We are all very sad to bid farewell to Humare Musavir from their Urdu painting in any medium they wished. 3D models which showed how Ms Talat Ansari, Head, Department Mr Syed Rashid Sultan Zaidi, and book, Basant. This chapter discussed The results were amazing and also electrical circuits can be used for of Science and the Science teachers. his associates, who were responsible the different artists of the gave students insight into the multiple functions. Each group had for the C.A.S. canteen for almost 10 sub-continent. The Urdu teacher, dedication, time and effort it takes to years. They greeted every single Ms Alia Nayyar, asked students to create a piece of art. student with a smiling face and always provided hearty and hygienic food. All the students had, in some way or the other, developed a connection with them. They made our canteen one of the most comfortable environments and will be missed by everyone at school.The C.A.S. School and students wish them well in their future endeavours. We also look forward to the services and contd from p.1 Riva Asim, 9A Darab Moazzam, 9C improvements to our canteen from Goodbye Class of 2018 the new team led by Mr Atif Amin. Taekwondo Certification Ceremony Imaan Hussain, 9A The programme continued with a concluding remarks were given by special mention of our Urdu teacher, Mr Janmohammed and On 23 and 25 April, students of Participants of the Black Belt Course, Ms Saeeda Gazdar, who taught at Mr Mustafa ended the programme classes 1 and 2 from the Taekwondo conducted by Mr Laique Sultan of The C.A.S. School in the early 1980s by declaring students of Class 11 contd from p.2 Module received their belts and the United Taekwondo Academy, and wrote the school song. Her graduates of the Class of 2018. The certificates. Parents were invited to were given belts and presented their children were presented a plaque and evening ended with a group Farewell dinner attend the ceremony and view skills skills in ‘breaking’ and ‘sparring’. bouquet as she was unable to attend photograph and a delicious buffet as their children had learned throughout Some students had also opted for the event. Another important member the graduating class said their final the year. more intensive training for of the faculty, Ms Saadat Shirwani goodbyes to their teachers and The international certification from (Librarian) was presented a bouquet. C.A.S. School. Congratulations to The Black Belt Certification Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Ms Shirwani has been with The the Class of 2018 and we wish them ceremony for the students of classes Headquarter in . C.A.S. School for 22 years. The the best in future endeavours. 5 and 6 took place on 3 May.

contd from p.1 Greek Day Mikaeel Ahsan, 5B EcoStudies Students of Class 5 have been looked like. A number of activities studying Ancient Greece in their had been arranged which included geographical structures and History class, and on 17 March, playing Olympic Games, painting landscapes such as mud volcanoes, attended Greek Day at school. clay pots with Greek patterns and wetlands, hills, mountain ranges Everyone dressed up as Greek citizens constructing models of famous Greek and different bodies of water. Due and merchants. We were taught about landmarks. We also made and ate a to a religious festival, we were democracy and then voted for our delicious lunch of Greek salad, unable to enter the Hingol National favourite Gods, Zeus, Poseidon or chicken and bread. The food was Park, so we proceeded into the Athena by putting a clay ostracon healthy and delicious. We loved the desert and discussed a multitude of into a ballet box. Some of us were entire experience and learned about topics such as the natural habitat of given the role of citizens who many Greek traditions. animals in that area and the climate. described what Ancient Greece We then drove to the Kund Malir ate, everyone did a thorough clean beach. The water was turquoise blue up of the beach. Soon afterwards, and clean. It was wonderful to we were all ready to head back for Stamp Artwork peacefully walk along the seashore Karachi. This certainly was a and admire the natural beauty memorable experience because it Competition around us. After setting up the tents, is very rare that we have the we played a game of football and opportunity to see the beauty of Sana Raheel Ahmed, 6B had a match of tug of war. Once we Balochistan. On 3 March, I participated in a stamp artwork competition at the Expo Keenjhar Lake Maimoona Abdaal, 8A Centre. The competition had been organized by The Stamp Society of On 5 March, we went to Thatta, Pakistan, Pakistan Post, Dawn Media Sindh to see the famous Keenjhar Group and the Philatelic Federation Lake. On the way we stopped to of Pakistan as part of the Pakistan tour the , and were 2018 celebrations. I won second awed by the detailed carvings and prize, and received a certificate, a calligraphy on the tombs. We book of stamps and a souvenir. continued on our journey to the famous Keenjhar Lake where we were taken for a ride on motorboats. A local elder discussed with us the Sindh Ranking Tennis Championship importance of the lake to the school. We learned that many villagers. After relaxing by the water historical and geographical sites do From 24 February to 1 March, the Union Club. Taha participated for a while and having lunch, we not get the attention they deserve Muhammad Taha Aman of Class 8C with players from all over Sindh and collected all the litter thrown near and are in dire need of conservation. participated in the Sindh Ranking won in the Singles U-13 category. the lake, thanked the villagers for It made us all want to become more Tennis Championship organized by Congratulations Taha! their hospitality and headed back to responsible and conscious citizens. the Sindh Tennis Federation (STF) at NEEMTREE May 2018 Sports 7

6th Inter-staff Cricket Tournament Junior Inter-class 4th Bishop T. Lobo Sports Festival

Rayan Raza, 9C Cricket Tournament Organized by St. Michael’s Convent School, the 4th Bishop T. Lobo Sports th Festival was held from 24 February to 4 March. The 6 Inter-staff Cricket Tournament Team A won against PRI in the first In April, teachers of the Department was held from 5 to 15 March. As semi- final while Southshore College of Physical Education organized the always the tournament began with won against Team B in the second Junior Inter-class Cricket Tournament rd l Futsal Tournament students from classes 3-11 eagerly semi-final. PRI won the 3 position for classes 4 and 5. The results of the Darab Moazzam, 9C awaiting the teams. Once settled, match against C.A.S. Team B. The tournaments are given below: teams from the Kindergarten Section, final match was played between Two teams from The C.A.S. School Bookgroup, C.A.S. Senior Section Southshore College and the C.A.S. participated in the U-14 and U-17 (Team A and B), PRI and Southshore Team A. The C.A.S. School Team A Girls Cricket categories. The U-17 team played College lined up, and were greeted won by 24 runs. Man of the Match with great effort and skill to reach by Mr Sami Mustafa who initiated was given to Mr Shakeel Ahmed and 4C 1st position the finals where they faced the opening of this year’s tournament. Mr Sahib Chandio. Man of the 4A 2nd position St. Michael’s Convent School, but, Tournament and Best Batsman was 4B 3rd position unfortunately, lost by one goal (2-1). Matches between the teams were also given to Mr Ahmed. Best Bowler The team received the runner-up carried out throughout the week after was awarded to Mr Zubair Burqi from 5C 1st position trophy for the tournament. school. A series of 16 matches were Southshore College. played between the six teams. C.A.S. 5A 2nd position 5B 3rd position l Table Tennis Tournament Syed Asad Pasha, 9C Boys Cricket The U-14 table tennis team 4C 1st position participated in the tri-tournament 4B 2nd position league and played matches against 4A 3rd position their opponents from Bay View High School and St. Michael’s Convent 5C 1st position School with great determination. 5A 2nd position Once all the points were calculated, The C.A.S. School received the 5B 3rd position runner-up trophy in the tournament.

Friendly l Throwball Tournament Hanna Iqil Naqvi, 9A basketball match The girls throwball team participated in the U-14 and U-17 categories against teams from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Bay View High School and St Michael’s In March, the previous Student Convent School. Both teams were able to reach the match for 3rd position, but, Government arranged a friendly unfortunately, did not reach the finals despite their best efforts. Sindh Traditional Olympic Games basketball match between the Aazan Ijlal, 9A teachers and students. At the end of match, the teachers won. Spring Rowing Regatta 2018 Sarah Mandviwala, 9B On 7 April, students from classes athletics team achieved a 4-10 participated in the Sindh commendable result of 6 gold, 5 silver Traditional Games 2018 at the PSB and 2 bronze medals. Sports teacher, The annual Spring Regatta was held the competitive edge and allowed us National Coaching Centre. The event Ms Syeda Ammara Rafi, participated KISSL Football on 7 April at the Karachi Boat Club. to interact with the rowing was held as part of the UNO in the Womens Badminton Open and Tournament A total of 13 students from The community in a friendly and relaxed International Day of Sports for Peace won a gold medal, and Hamza Lari C.A.S. School participated in this atmosphere. The C.A.S. rowers and Development. Athletes from won in the Table Tennis Junior Muhammad Shahzaman Amin Khan, 8C club regatta. Participants were mixed performed well, winning 9 gold and C.A.S. participated against Category. In addition, The C.A.S. with students from different schools 5 silver medals. We would like to contestants from 25 schools of School won first position for the of Karachi. It was an interesting thank our coach, Mr Aneel Shahzad The Karachi Inter-school Sports experience to row with students who for the effort put into training us for Karachi and Sindh in track and field event. Congratulations! League (KISSL) Football events as well as table tennis. The are usually our competitors in Inter- this competition and previous Tournament was held from school Rowing Regattas. It took away regattas. November 2017 to March 2018. It Athletics was an exciting platform for The C.A.S. School’s U-17 boys football Outdoor Events team to showcase their talent. Their U-10 Aiza Ahmed 100m gold first match was against Haque Aiza Ahmed high jump silver Academy which resulted in a draw. U-12 Girls Quadruple Scull Miraal Zafar gold Rayyan Samdani long jump silver The team won their second match Aman Asad long jump bronze against The Indus Academy, and had U-14 Girls Double Scull Safa Haris another victory over The Learning Emaan Naveed gold Tree which bought C.A.S. a ticket to U-15 Adina Nadeem Zuberi 100m gold the semi-finals. After winning the Adina Nadeem Zuberi shot put gold match against Education Bay, they Womens Open Cox Fours Myra Khan gold Hanna Iqil Naqvi high jump gold reached the finals and played a thrilling match against Haque Aazan Ijlal high jump gold Womens Open Quadruple Scull Sarah Mandviwala Academy. Even though they lost, the Maham Jawad Mir Shanzay Adnan Ansari long jump gold team is eager for next year’s Shanzay Adnan Ansari 100m silver tournament. Safa Haris Syed Hamza Raza high jump bronze Tara Vera Ahmed gold 1st Alan Misquita U-19 Aariz Samdani shot put silver U-14 Boys Single Scull Haroon Saeed Khan gold S. Muhammad Nabeel Raza high jump silver Cricket Tournament Afnan Aziz silver Naheel Rehman Malik, 9A U-14 Boys Double Scull Haroon Saeed Khan Organized by St Michael’s Convent Afnan Aziz gold School, the 1st Alan Misquita Cricket Tournament took place on 17 and 18 Mikael Manghi March. Three schools, St Michael’s Convent School, Hampton School Rayyan Talal Ahmed silver and The C.A.S. School participated in the tournament. Despite playing U-14 Boys Quadruple Scull Rayyan Talal Ahmed silver well against St. Michael’s Convent School and Hampton School, the Mens Open Single Scull Mohammad Ammaar gold school team could not qualify for the final match. The participants were given medals for participation. contd on p.8 8 NEEMTREE May 2018

Book review Crossword contd from p.7 Riva Asim, 9A 7 Spring Rowing Regatta 2018

1 4 Indoor Events The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig is about a young boy’s journey at school. Meet Brian, the invisible boy. 2 U-14 Girls 500m Safa Haris gold Miraal Zafar silver Nobody ever seems to notice him or 3 think to include him in their group, Womens Open 500m Tara Vera Ahmed silver game, or birthday party, until a new 5 student comes to class. When Justin, the new boy, arrives, Brian is the first U-14 Boys 500m Haroon Saeed Khan gold to make him feel welcome. And when 6 Brian and Justin team up to work on a class project together, Brian finds Across Down Word search a way to shine. Trudy Ludwig shows how being kind to one another can 1. The most exciting day for 1. Assessments that determine Search for words horizontally, vertically, diagonally and backwards. help children feel included and allow students of Class 10. progression to a higher class. them to fulfill their potential. This 2. The winning House on this year’s 4. The C.A.S. School Debating book is a great resource for students, Sports Day. Competition. 3. The annual examination students 7. Annual fair for students parents and teachers as it sensitively of classes 10 and 11 undertake. of the Junior Section. addresses the needs of the quieter, 5. The 2017-18 Student more introverted, children. Government President. 6. Source of our nourishment.

Movie review Tara Vera Ahmed, 9C

The Greatest Showman is a musical film based loosely on the life and career of P.T. Barnum who rose from poverty to become a widely recognized showman. Set in Manhattan during the 19th century, Barnum is inspired by his children to create something that is more ‘alive’ than just showcasing wax models at his museum. He hires a bearded lady, a dwarf, a three-legged man, a tattooed lady, an acrobat, all of whom have been shunned by society for their appearance, but accepted and loved by him as valuable artistes for his show. The music score focuses on the celebration of humanity and has received Chess Championship many accolades, nominations and awards. The soundtrack was produced by the duo of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar and Tony recipients) and became a global success as the songs create a powerful and uplifting effect. Rayan Saad, Muhammad Rayyan I hope you find the time to watch this movie! Aman, Syed Taimoor Ahmar and Muhammad Abyan Omer Ahmed contd from p.1 Tennis Photography Swimming Culinary Arts Squash from Class 4 participated in a Chess Horse Riding Golf Music Aerobics EcoStudies Championship at the British Council Student Government, 2018 - 2019 Library on 2 March. Our students competed against 21 students from Nature walk Australia different schools of Karachi. The participants also received certificates. Students of Class 3 were studying the Students of Class 3 have been chapter, Habitats, in Science. In the studying about Australia in their Robotic-car workshop second week of April, they were taken Social Studies class. They did a for a walk outside the school premises number of projects which included so that they could observe the natural making a booklet with all the In the month of April, six students of habitats of insects such as bees and important facts on Australia, Class 4, Rayan Saad, Muhammad worms, and even discover nests in recreating Aboriginal art, and Rayyan Aman, Syed Taimoor Ahmar, the trees around the vicinity of the making different tools and masks Aalyaan Wasey Samdani, Arham school. It was very interesting for associated with Australian culture. Ahsan and Muhammad Elyoun Seja participated in the Robotic-car President Prefects them to practically observe what they Their work was displayed outside workshop where they learned how to Natalia Khan Azaan Irfan were studying in their textbooks. the library. build a remote-controlled car from Anushay Faisal scratch. Their trainer, Mr Hasan Vice President Aman Siddiqui Ahmed, a Mechatronics Engineer, Mohammad Ali Mushtaq Muhammad Hasan Habib taught them about motors, robot Syed Asad Uddin General Secretary design, Arduino boards, Bluetooth Aleezeh Wasey Samdani Suroor Ovais Lali devices and different wiring Hasan Fawad Mysorewala Joint Secretaries connections which are used in the Mohammad Mustafa Imran Motiwala creation of remote-controlled Waleed Effendi machines. House Captains and Vice Captains Miznah Ejaz Captain Blue House Neemtree Noor ul Huda Vice Captain Blue House Editorial Board 2018 - 2019 Raheen Sajjad Captain Green House Saffa Rehan Rashid Vice Captain Green House Rhythm and Rhyme Aariz Samdani Captain Red House Editors Junior and Senior Faculty Advisor auditions Tara Vera Ahmed Section Editors Uzma Jamal Aleena Zehra Vice Captain Red House Simran Rajesh Naheel Rehman Malik Naadir Ahmad Mustafa Fizza Moazzam Kazmi Captain Yellow House Fatemah Sultan Ibrahim Abedin Vice Captain Yellow House Auditions for the Evening of Rhythm Associate Editors Vardah Qazi KG Section and Rhyme were held in March for Imaan Hussain Risa Tohid Sahar Sohail Khan Mir Akbar Hashmi Pashmeenay Shahzad Rowing students of Class 10. The selected Manaal Fatima Seriwala Design/Layout students will begin practice in August Sports Editor Usman Abdullah Syed Majid Ali Mohammad Abdullah Ahmed Captain for the event which will be held next Rayan Raza Riva Asim Muhammad Abdullah Anwar Vice Captain term.

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