HAPPY HOME SCHOOL Celebrating the Past, Building the Future August 2020 - July 2021 Chief Executive’s Message Welcome to the Yearly Edition of the Happy Home School Newsletter. We at HHS strongly believe in our motto- ‘Knowledge is Power’ and this is the driving force behind all our actions. At our School, education does not pertain only to academics, rather we believe in the holistic development of every individual. In these times of intense competition, while it is important to acquire theoretical knowledge, it is equally important to be equipped with problem-solving skills and hands-on experiences. We believe in taking the academic and co-curricular hand in hand-our focus on curriculum is evident from the prized positions our students secure in the official examinations and in national and international competitions in a variety of fields. I am proud to share that we have developed a reading programme by the name of CLOVER, which aims to instill the love of reading in students. This is a mandatory 20 minute reading period at the start of the day, and as per the parents, has ‘Improved vocabulary, provided fluency in speaking and writing and created the desire to read’. It is this training & development, which enables our alumni to attain success in different walks of life not just in Pakistan, but also all over the world. It gives us immense pleasure to know that our students and alumni have the potential to compete for scholarships, in competitions and in their professional lives all over the world, and are working to make a difference to humanity. Happy Home School System Receives the She Leads Award 2021 Mrs. Ghazala Nizami, Executive Director, Happy Home School, received the She Leads Award 2021 on behalf of the Happy Home School System in recognition of making remarkable achievements in the areas of education and youth empowerment. The event was organized by Parhao Sabaq, Institute of Leadership through Education and Development (ILEAD) and DES at PACE College on 8th March 2021. The Chief Guest at the occasion was Mrs. Mahtab Akbar Rashdi- a renowned television personality, politician, and a campaigner of human rights. HHS 72nd Anniversary The Happy Home School System was founded by Mrs. Maryam Faruqi in a house on Jamshed Road in 1949. The School celebrated its 72nd anniversary in 2021, making it one of the oldest private educational institutions in Karachi- we are proud to say that our alumni have gone on to distinguish themselves as scientists, doctors, engineers, businessmen, teachers and other professionals. 72nd Anniversary Celebration Staff Awards Many people have contributed to HHS’s history as teachers and administrators- to acknowledge their efforts, HHS held an award ceremony. Following staff members received awards of acknowledgement: 72nd Anniversary Celebration Staff Awards (Teachers & Administrators) Ms. Shumaila Quddus Malik Ms. Kishwar Alam Ms. Azra Saeed Azad Ms. Shireen Asad Ms. Firdous Yameen Mr. Nafees Abbas Ms. Rubina Zaidi Ms. Delair Bano Mr. Muhammad Naseeruddin Mr. Muhammad Akhter Staff Awards (Support Staff) Mr. Arif Sohan Maseeh Mr. Ishaque Maseeh Mr. Muhammad Kamran Ms. Maryam 72nd Anniversary Celebration Bicycle Tour As part of the HHS 72nd Anniversary Celebrations, a cycling activity was organized in collaboration with Rasputin Bikes, on 6th February for HHS students, parents, teachers and alumni. The starting and ending point for the tour was the HHS Society Campus and a total distance of around 5.24km was covered by our enthusiastic bikers. 72nd Anniversary Celebration HHS Talent Share A ‘Talent Share’ Programme was organized to highlight the unique and special talents of our students and for it to be an encouragement for other children. Students of Class II to XI were requested to share their talent by sending a video recording showcasing his/her talent in the any of these categories: Music / Instrument, Scrabble, Gardening, Singing, Cooking, Qirat/Naat, Mime/ Acting, Photography, Vlog, Elocution, Arts & Craft, Sports. An overwhelming total of almost 550 entries were received, proving that HHS Students have great potential and are truly talented in many areas of life. 72nd Anniversary Celebration HHS Women Entrepreneurship Support Programme HHS aims to empower women to bring out their talents and to enable them to independent entrepreneurs. On this note, a ‘HHS Women Entrepreneur Virtual Exhibition’ event was launched and HHS mothers, female ex-students and female staff members were invited to send in the details of their business to be uploaded on this Virtual Event Page, from 15th March to 29th March, as an advertisement of their product/ services, the purpose of which was to promote their business. 72nd Anniversary Celebration Song by the HHS Music Club Music Club students from different HHS campuses presented a song to express sentiments of unity and solidarity of all those who are affiliated with the Happy Home School System. We have the power that knowledge brings, To challenge any strife. The tree of knowledge bears the fruit, That nourishes our life. Our teachers plant the seedlings, That blossom with good cheer. And lead us to discovery, Of truth that conquers fear. The power that comes with knowledge, Will end all selfish greed. And help us to attain the goal, That will honor our own creed. We have the power that knowledge brings, To challenge any strife. The tree of knowledge bears the fruit, That nourishes our life. 72nd Anniversary Celebration Alumni Messages The HHS Alumni was requested to share a video message for the 72nd Founders’ Day of HHS. Alumni from different batches sent their messages, memories and pictures from all around the world to express their love for the School. Annual Result Day 2020-2021 HHS announced the Annual Results for the Academic Year 2020-2021 from 19th to 25th June 2021. HHS congratulates students for their Outstanding Achievements and encourages other students to follow their example to be in the list of outstanding students next year! Ms. Zara Mumtaz Receives the 9th UBL Literacy Award 2020 The 9th UBL Literary Award 2020 for Children’s Urdu Literature was awarded to Ms. Zara Mumtaz, HHS Co-Curricular Activities Advisor for her book ' Alif Say Yay Tak Nanhey Geet Aur Nazmein' on 8th September 2020. ISLM Membership HHS is proud to announce that Ms. Farhat Jabeen, Head Librarian HHS Society Campus, has been selected as a member of International School Library Month (ISLM), a sub-committee of International Association of School Librarianship. Mr. Raman Deep, Chairperson ISLM Committee 2020, welcomed Ms. Jabeen in the following words: ‘We love to form teams and work with people who are enthusiastic, creative and have a great learning attitude. And hear that you fit the Team ISLM perfectly. The entire ISLM Team is thrilled to welcome you on board. We look forward to a successful journey with you.’ We congratulate Ms. Jabeen on her achievement! HHS ALUMNUS SYED JAVAID ANWAR Recipient Hilal-e-Imtiaz receives HHS Award of Distinction Syed Javaid Anwar, HHS Alumnus, received Award of Distinction from Mrs. Ghazala Nizami, Executive Director, Happy Home School in a ceremony held at Karachi Press Club on Monday 29th March 2021. The ceremony was held to honour Syed Javaid Anwar, who was conferred Hilal-e-Imtiaz, by President Dr. Arif Alvi on Pakistan Day 23rd March 2021 at the President House in Islamabad. Goethe Institute, Pakistan 1. German Classes Goethe Institute, Pakistan offered FREE German Language Classes to FIVE teachers from the Happy Home School. After completion of the Classes, these teachers are expected to pass on the Language Skills to HHS students. 2. German Language Youth Summer Programme Goethe Institute, Pakistan offered Young Learners German Language Summer Course in May 2021 and made the whole 3-weeks course FREE for all Happy Home School students who were interested in learning this rich language! 3. Virtual Inter-Campus German Language Reading Competition A virtual Inter-Campus German Language Reading Competition was organised by Goethe Institute, Pakistan, at Happy Home School Clifton Campus on September 17, 2020. Many students participated and got recognition by the Goethe Institute. Goethe Institute, Pakistan 4. Kinderuni Curiosity Contest Kinderuni Curiosity Contest was held on October 4, 2020 by Goethe Institute, Pakistan- around 1200 students from Pakistan, India, Iran and Nepal. Participants had to send their video record- ings of questions about anything they were curious about. The winners were awarded prizes and the winning questions were answered by the author and science entertainer, Joachim Hecker, during a live interactive session. Following HHS Students won recognition in the Contest: Muntaha Noor, Class VI Muhammad Mehdi, Class V Ayza Khan, Class III 5. “Why Learn German?” Video Competition Goethe Institute, New Delhi, announced a Video Competition on the topic: “Why Learn German?” for German Language Learners aged 13-17 years. Chavez Mansoor from HHS Gulshan Campus, was announced as one of the three winners from Pakistan. Goethe Institute, Pakistan 6. Earth Day Video Competition We are proud to announce that the first prize in the Earth Day Video Competition organized by Goethe Institute, Pakistan, was secured by our student, Haifa Athar Khan, Grade III. The theme of the competition was ‘My message to the Earth.' Other students of HHS who received prizes for their creative videos were: Asher Shaikh, Class IV, Happy Home School O Level North Campus Rumaisa Arsalan, Class VI, Happy Home School Clifton Campus, Safaa Saleem Class IV, Happy Home High School COVID-19 Preventive Measures Sanitization of Campuses Amidst this pandemic, safety of our students is our top priority. To assure this, all HHS campuses were sanitized before we welcomed the students back on the campus. Online COVID Awareness Training Sessions 1. Session on Precautionary Measures Before Returning to Campus The students were given an online COVID awareness session and were informed about the following safety measures: Wearing a mask is mandatory- nobody will be allowed to enter the school without a mask.