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Founder’s day was celebrated on 14th September,2019 at the Rishs premises.An overwhelming performance by the teachers and students of Grade 9 made it a memorable day.It turned out to be definitely a day etched in our memories forever.

Hindi Divas was celebrated on Friday, 13th September, various competitions were organized for students which included Oratorical, Recitation , Essay Writing competition.

Blue splash day was celebrated on Friday, 13th September in the Kindergarten classes of Rishs International School.The children presented topics based on the colour blue.A few are ‘Recycling’,’Earth’,’Krishna’,’Cartoon Characters’,’Sea World’ and the like.

Onam was celebrated with fun and frolic in the Rishs premises on 10th September. All the four Houses took part in the Rangoli competition with zest and zeal. The whole school actively took part actively in making beautiful and breathtaking floral Rangolis,The Rangolis were displayed and prizes were given away.

Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students. Teachers’ day was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and zeal. Students presented dance, skit and sang songs in praise of teachers. It was a fun filled day where the students also organized games for the teachers.

Rishans celebrated Ganesh Chathurthi with great enthusiasm and devotion. Students prayed to Lord Ganesha to bestow them with wisdom and strength. Tiny tots dressed up as Lord Ganesha and other deities. The whole school, was engulfed in the positive and auspicious aura by the students performances that included skit, bhajans and classical dance.

Students of Rishs took part in the State Level Athletic Meet on 28th August 2019 organized by ‘TN STUDENTS GAMES AND SPORTS‘ at the YMCA grounds. The team bagged 1 gold,4 silver and 5 bronze medals.

Rishans watched the live telecast of the launch of the ‘FIT INDIA MOVEMENT’ by Prime Minister NARENDRA Modi.They took a pledge to maintain a healthy lifestyle by having balanced diet and regular exercise.

Rishs International School conducted its Annual Sports day on 25th August 2019 at the Tamil Nadu Special Police, Battalion Grounds, Avadi. The day marked the inculcation of the sportsman spirit and encouraged the fondness for sports. Mr Jayakaran, Assistant Commissioner of Police Ambattur, Sub-division presided over the event as the Chief Guest. The theme of the Sports Day was ‘Traditional Sports and Games of Tamil Nadu’. Various performances were exhibited by students to display the same. Notable among them were various kinds of performances that included races, Relay race, Zumba, Chess dance, Archery and Yoga. The Rishans presented a spectacular show bringing out an array of displays and demos of the yesteryear sports and games of this land.

The students of Rishs International School, celebrated Janmashtami through a special assembly, where hymns and devotional songs were sung by budding nightingales of Rishs in praise of the Lord Krishna illustrating the fact that whenever there will be dominance of malevolence ‘He’ will reincarnate to destroy the evil and save the good.

Kirooba R and Karunya oF Grade 2 brought laurels by winning 1st and 3rd positions respectively in singing competition .Kirooba also secured 2nd position in drawing competition held on 22nd August 2019 at Mangadu Public School.

Rishians of the Kindergarten and Primary Section had an enlightening session this morning on the importance of having breakfast daily. Mr.Madhanraj from ‘CHOCOS’ conducted an interactive session to motivate students to have a regular breakfast .The session ended with an oath taken by the students to practice the same. As a token of gratitude towards mothers, a greeting card was issued.

Independence Day was celebrated with unprecedented patriotic fervour on Aug 15, 2019. The entire school assembled at the ground. Students marched in contingents to the beat of drum while the Chairman and Principal presided over it. The Chairman hoisted the tricolor. The National Anthem echoed in the entire campus. The gamut of celebration activities held on the campus consisted of speeches and patriotic songs. At the end, a Teacher and students gave a speech reminding one and all of the sacrifices made by our great freedom fighters and made us take pledge that we would serve our motherland, India with heart, body, and soul to bring it glory and laurels with our dignified deeds. At the end the students were distributed sweets.

We are proud to announce that Rishs International School has been acknowledged at the National level for its outstanding efforts to promote Co-Curricular activities apart from academic excellence. Ms.Brindha T,Principal, Rishs International school was awarded the National award for the Leadership in Curriculum Education. This award was conferred by ‘Scool Stars’ an organization which has opened up a platform to recognize the talents of the children.

An awareness program on ‘Good Touch and Bad Touch ‘was conducted at RISHS International School at Kindergarten wing on 6th August 2019. The counselor of the school Ms. Mary Sheena conducted the program with an aim to bring an awareness among the students about the different types of touch. It is crucial for children of these days to know about safe touch wherein the child feels happy and protected. Children were encouraged to say “NO” when being touched or held uncomfortable. “GO” to the people in their safe circle (Parents, Teachers, counselors) and “TELL” experiences if they had witnessed without keeping any secrets. The program was conducted with puppets and an activity was organized which encouraged the students to make a safe circle. The children showed an active participation and interacted well. The program had a good impact on the minds of our little ones.

Students of Grade 1 and 2 of Rishs International School went on a field trip to Birla Planetarium, Kotturpuram on 5th August, 2019. The voyage into the enchanting galaxy comprised of Science Center, 3D Show, Planetarium. The budding astronauts were acquainted with Solar System which included Earth, Moon, Sun and planets and other fascinating objects.

Mr Keshavan Seshadri who is pursuing his degree from IIIT Hyderabad took a workshop on Computer Networks for students of grade 9 on 25th July, 2019. The students were enlightened about oceans of career opportunities in the field of Technology in India as well as abroad.

Eco initiative by the Rishans Tree plantation drive was conducted by the Eco club students of Rishs International School on 20th July, 2019. Students planted trees saplings in the school premises with a message - ‘He who plants a tree, plants a hope.’

Young scientists’ workshop was conducted for the students of Rishs International School on 20th July, 2019. The workshop dealt with the invisible and universal force- Gravitation and concept of centre of gravity. Several fun experiments and activities were conducted for the kids to gain an intuitive understanding. Young Newton’s in making.

Glimpses from Red Splash Day !!! Our children in UKG worked on the following themes based on the colour ‘RED’- UKG A Buildings and Monuments UKG B Flags UKG - C Cartoon Characters UKG - D Festivals We appreciate the efforts taken by the teachers and the support extended by our parents.

Glimpses from Red Splash Day !!! Our children in LKG worked on the following themes based on the colour ‘RED’- LKG A Fruits and vegetables LKG B Traditional costumes LKG – C Transport LKG - D Supermarket We appreciate the efforts taken by the teachers and the support extended by our parents.

Glimpses from Red Splash Day !!! The tiny tots of Rishs International School painted the Kindergarten section ‘Red’ to celebrate the ‘Red Splash Day’ with full zest and zeal. The classroom looked colourful with their activities put on display.

RED SPLASH DAY ‘Red Splash Day’ Day 3 (18.07.2019) Hands on activities for the day.

Sports Day Preliminary Track Events held today. Grade 1 budding atheletes in action.

‘Red Splash Day’ Day 2 (17.07.2019) Hands on activities for the day.

Count Down begins for ‘Red Splash Day’ Hands on activities for the day (16.07.2019).

கர்மவீரர் காமராசர் அவர்களின் பிறந்தநாள் (15.07.19) இன்று எங்கள் ரிஷ்ஸ் சர்வதேசப் பள்ளியில் கொண்டாடப்பட்டது. மாணவர்கள் வில்லுப்பாட்டின் மூலமாக காமராசரின் வாழ்க்கைச்சிறப்புகளைப் பற்றி விளக்கினர். Late Kamarajar’s birthday was celebrated in our school on 15/07/2019.The life and service of the 3rd Chief Minister of Madras State Shri.Kamaraj was brought into limelight through the folk art ‘Villupattu’ by our students.

Book Lovers’ Program for Schools (BLPS) workshop was organized for teachers at Rishs International School on 13th of July, 2019. Ms Sukanya Umesh was the facilitator, who in a very impressive manner enlightened the teachers how to tell stories using diverse method. The Book Lovers’ Program for Schools (BLPS) is a reading program designed to get children to love reading storybooks and leave a lasting impression on the minds of students. It was an insightful and fun filled session including games, role play and storytelling by each and every teacher. A book is a dream that you hold in your hands ‘- lets pass on the same legacy.

Students of Rishs International put up a special assembly to celebrate World Population Day on 11th June, 2019. Students of class III performed a thought provoking skit to bring awareness on the concern of human overpopulation and its adverse effects. Students also urged the audience to imbibe the values of saving our mother nature from being exploited & harmed. Let us pledge to effectively control population explosion through family planning for a better tomorrow.

The Investiture Ceremony at Rishs International School on 5th July 2019, was held with a high degree of earnestness, passion and dignity in a special ceremony presided over by a women achiever, parajumper from the Indian Air Force Wing Commander Asha Jyothirmai along with the Chairman Mr. Shakthivel and other school dignitaries. The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the student leaders. Donning the mantle of accountability, took the pledge to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities and to up hold the school motto of Loyalty, Truth and Honour in high esteem. The Chief Guest reminded them how leaders are made and the Chairman said with position comes the responsibility. We wish the Rishs student’s council all the best for the future endeavours.

Parents orientation program was held on 27, 28 June and 1st of July. Parents were informed about the General Guidelines, briefing on the curriculum was done by subject teachers. Demo of the personalized Rishs software was also given. This technology will be a boon for parents and techno savy students.

‘RISHS CLASSROOM’ India’s first automated programme, was magnificently launched on 22.6.19 at RISHS International School by none other than Mr Thiru. Kaathir Ganapathiappan, Chairman, Indian School of Science and Management in the presence of proud parents and students. Rishs fraternity humbly announces the same. This tool will be a boon to the parents and the tech savvy students of the present era. It will help in keeping the present generation abreast of time.

The purpose of International Yoga Day is to promote yoga and endeavor towards making it a part and parcel of everyone's daily routine. International yoga was celebrated with commitment and enthusiasm on 21st June 2019, in the premises of Rishs International School. All the faculty and students participated enthusiastically in the program. Various asanas were performed in unison followed by divine and peaceful meditation. It was all together a rejuvenating experience for the participants. Glimpse of the Yoga Day Celebration.

Inauguration of the Tennis Court, Cricket Practice Nets & Horse Riding Track Grand Inauguration of the Tennis Court, Cricket Practice Nets & Horse – Riding Track. Mr. Rajini Krishnan, Racer, Moto GP Champion was the Chief Guest. Rishs extends its sporting amenities.

The Students of Rishs International School exhibited their potential and the will to excel at the anniversary celebration on the 5th of February.

Observed Martyrs Day and remembered the Father of the Nation on his death anniversary.

Orientation session for parents on Aakash school programme IX - XII ( Four Years)was held on 26th January 2019. The parents were given inputs on the competitive exams and the significance of preparing students to reach their dream campuses.

Margazhi Utsav was celebrated with grandeur at Rishs. The children gave us a musical treat with their flawless rendition at the Margazhi Utsav held on Saturday. Mrs. Prema Rangachary, Founder, Director of Vidya Vanam, Anaikatti presided over the Margazhi Utsav at Rishs on the 12th of January.

Inauguration Ceremony

Grades III & V visited the Birla Planetarium. Great way to Explore and learn.

Glimpses of the Book Fair held on 22 Sept 2018

Navaratiri Celebrations at Rishs. The Kindergarten students gave a wonderful recital of bhajans during the Dusshera celebrations. The 'Golu' captured their attention.

Navaratiri Celebrations at Rishs

An exposure to the Guindy National Park.The Students of Grades I and II were taken on a field visit to Guindy National Park on 10th October 2018.The children had a good exposure of the flora and fauna of the region.The black bugs, spotted deers, jackals, wide variety of snakes, geckos and tortoises found in their natural environmental was a real treat for these young explorers.

The students of grades III & IV visited the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur , on 15.10.18. Learning made joyous with eco-trail and watching fauna in their natural habitat.

The Rishans visited the art gallery at the Seashell Museum on 15.10.18. Creative Geniuses at work !!!!

Our jubilant children at the Sea shell Museum and at the Sea- shore temple in Mahabalipuram.

The students of Grades V were applauded by the professor at Sea shell Museum for their splendid performance in a quiz held during their visit to the place.

The Kids had an auspicious beginning on the day of 'Vijayadasami'.'Vidyarambam' performed in its true spirits at Rishs on 19.10.2018.

"Children of the Kindergarten went on a field trip to the Botanical Garden at Madhavaram on 26.10.18." "Green Splash Day amidst a environment" "Starting young to be eco - warriors"

The students at Rishs were given an awareness on corruption and its aftermath during the " Vigilance Awareness Week". Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, Zonal Manager, Indian Bank, Poonamallee Zone was our Chief Guest. Trophies and certificates were given to the winners of the Poster Making, Oratorical and Essay Writing.

Halloween Day was celebrated in its true spirits at Rishs on 31st of October'18. The Kids lined up in spooky costumes and spoke about the characters portrayed by them. The Ramp walk by the kids was admirable.

Our Kindergarten kids brought the characters like Hobbits, Witches and Wizards alive from the fictions and walked the ramp on " Halloween Day" . It was a wonderful sight.

Rishs was buzzing with joy to welcome the festivals of light and happiness. The second and the third graders hosted a versatile programme comprising of music, dance and a multi-lingual drama to emphasize the significance of Diwali. The students and the staff at Rishs took a vow to protect the environment and have an Eco- Diwali.

Fire less Cooking Challenge for Kindergarten Parents.

Fire less Cooking Contest for KG parents - Winners - III PRIZE - VIHAAN K of PRE KG B.

Fire less Cooking Contest for KG parents - Winners - II PRIZE AADHAANYAA S. of UKG A.

Fire less Cooking Contest for KG parents -Winners - I PRIZE - PRARUN VERMA of UKG - A

Children's Day Contest - " Show and Tell Tiny tots tried to express in their own sweet way.

Children's Day Competitions - the spirit of participation was commendable. Story-telling Show and Tell Poem Recitation Journal Writing Rangoli and Drawing Contest were a few challenges thrown to tap the hidden potential of our students.

Teachers of Rishs presented a versatile programme to entertain all the Rishans on the occasion of Children's Day.

The Students of grades V - VIII visited ISRO, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre on 20 and 21 Nov'18. Our students visited the Museum, Space Research Centre , Trivandrum. An A.V on the history of Space Research in India was also screened

The State Level Inter- School Badminton Tournament was inaugurated by our Chairman Mr. N. Sakthivelu and Director, Mrs. Balambika Sakthivelu on 23 .11. 18.

The girls in action at the State Level Badminton Tournament at Rishs today.

Rishs International School Mangadu was in the News for hosting the State Level Inter School Badminton Tournament.

A moment to cherish the Valedictory Ceremony of the State Level Inter School Badminton Tournament was held on 25 November 2018. The Ace Badminton players from all over Tamil Nadu competed for the title.

Our children won the 1st Level of the Silambam at a tournament held on 02.12.2018 at Christ School.

The Rishians put in their efforts to put up a colourful ‘SPECTRA’ – the Integrated Project 2018-19. The occasion was graced by DR.K.Rajalakshmi,Joint Director (P&D) (Rtd).

Rishs Kindergarten kids had their graduation day on the 30th of March' 19. The musical theatre " Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and the graduation ceremony stole the hearts of the audience.

An energising session was arranged for the teachers on 15.12.2018. The workshop was led by Mr.Dhamu , actor, disciple of the Late Dr.A.P.J.Kalam and a renowned student trainer.

A workshop for the students and parents on the topic ‘CELEBRATION OF EXAMINATION’ was conducted by the renowned student’s trainer Mr.Dhamu. Mr.Prasad, representative from the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi’s office attended the event. He distributed complimentary books on useful inputs to face exams.

Rishs International School celebrated 'Christmas' with pomp and grandeur. Children sang carols and rejoiced the birth of the Messiah.

LKG students went on a Field Trip to Railway Museum in ICF Villivakkam on 20 September, 2019. Children went on a joy ride on a toy train around the place, they were acquainted about the history of coaches and other features. Day filled with fun and learning.

On the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup, September 21st, 2019. Students of grade 8 and 9 voluntarily took part in massive cleanup armed with bags and gloves descended on the bright sunny morning as an eco-initiative to clean the Edward Elliot’s Beach,(Near Astalakshmi Temple) Besant Nagar on 21.09.19 (Saturday) organized by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) & the Government of Tamil Nadu. Students actively took part in the cleanliness drive to spread awareness amongst one and all. A few glimpses of the campaign. Cleanliness is Godliness

‘Sing Along’ was organized on27th September in the Rishs premises by the students of Kindergarten. Tiny tots sang beautiful hymns and songs which left the audience mesmerized. Here is a glimpse of the event.

Students of Kindergarten saw animals that included tortoise, horse, goat, hen cow and a calf as a part of WIDA activity (domestic animals) on 26th September in the school premises.

Students of Grades 1 and 2 put up a morning assembly on the occasion of ‘Gandhi Jayanthi’ on 1st October. Students sang songs and gave speech to pay tribute to our dear Father of the Nation. This day is celebrated every year to reinstate the values of truth, ahimsa and non violence. We all pledged to work together in harmony to build ‘India of His Dreams’.

Students of Grade 1 and 2 made paper bags out of newspapers as a part of WIDA activity on 1st October, 2019. This facilitated the importance of avoiding plastics and to reuse things.

Budding drummers of Rishs International took part in Level 1 – Drum Exams organized by Trinity College of London, at Musee Musicals, Egmore on 1st October. Irfan Ali.A and Joshua Immanuel Raj of Grade VII and Fahath Fala.M.H of Grade IX gave their best under the able guidance of Mr.John, an accomplished Drummer himself.

Navarathri signifies ‘Victory of good over the evil. To reiterate the same the students Grades I to VIII presented song ,dance and speech in English and Tamil and a wonderful skit in the praise of Lord Ram and Goddess Durga on 4th October 2019. Later in the evening the parents and teachers danced to the reverberating music with their Dandia Sticks, in the “Dandia Raas” that was organized.

Young yogis of Rishs International participated in the Tamil Nadu State Level Yogasana Championship-2019 held at Velammal Vidyalaya Vangaram on 20th October. It was organized by Bodhi Yoga Academy and Bodhi Lifestyle Foundation and our 25 young yogis between the age group 5-14 years brought laurels by winning the Overall Championship.

Colourful and vibrant feathers were added in the Rishs’ Cap by the students of Grade VI to IX who emerged as winners. They secured 1st place in Group Folk Dance, 1st place in Group Fusion Dance and 1st place in Face Painting by Vignesh and Manish of Grade IX. Also Varshaa of Grade VIII secured 2nd place in Dance to The beat competition conducted by Alpha School on 18th October.

Students of Grade VI staged an informative assembly to observe United Nations Day on 24th October to celebrate the creation of the United Nations that works for world peace and harmony.

Diwali, the festival of lights was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm and joy by the students of Rishs International on 25th October. Festivity included devotional songs, thought provoking skit to celebrate Diwali in an eco friendly manner and spectacular dance performances. This Diwali lets not just illuminate our homes but also our minds with knowledge and wisdom.

Students of Grade VIII participated in Exodus Music Festival organized by Union Christian Public School, Chetpet on 29th October and left the audience spellbound with their musical and melodious performances

National Unity day is celebrated every year on 31st of October by the people all through India. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who really unified the country. National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014 with the aim of celebrating this event every year on 31st October. Students of Rishs International School celebrated the National Unity day on 31 st October to pay tribute to the great man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his birth anniversary by remembering his extraordinary works for the country. Children spoke about the early life of Patel and his life achievements. They also spoke about the statue of unity, the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres located in the state of Gujarat, India. A melodious song in Hindi was sung to honour this great man. Students also brought out the importance of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, article 370 of the Indian constitution. A special pledge was taken up by all the students to strengthen unity in diversity.

Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31, and Halloween 2019 occurs on Thursday, October 31. It originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Students of Rishs observed Halloween day on 31st October. Children were dressed up in Halloween attires and performed a ramp walk which was enthralling. Speech on Halloween day brought out the day’s significance to the students. A skit depicting the origin of Halloween Day and Halloween game ‘Treat or Trick’ was performed by the students.

An impressive assembly was put up by the Integrity Club at the end of Vigilance Awareness Week on 1st November. Principles and values were discussed in depth required to be an ideal citizen. An Inspirational story was also narrated to instill the right values. Later the teachers and students also pledged to fight against any kind of corruption and unethical activities.

Real learning comes about when the competitive spirit has ceased. The month of November adds smile in the faces of the children of Rishs International School as children are fascinated and geared up to celebrate their special day, the Children’s Day. Various competitions such as Singing (Classical & Western) and Drawing competition were conducted for the students of Grade I to IX. Debate Competition was conducted for the children of Grades VI to IX. Children participated enthusiastically in the competitions and brought out their inner talents to limelight.

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed. Students of Rishs International School visited SARANALAYA CHILDREN HOME-KOVUR and CHRIST CHILDREN HOME KUNDRATHUR on 2.11.19. They offered provisions and stationery to the children residing in these homes. Those underprivileged children were happy to receive the goodies. Students of Rishs were overwhelmed on seeing the sunshine which rose on the faces of these children as they received the gifts. The orphanage children gave a beautiful sketch of a girl as a return gift.

As a part of Activity -Herbs Health and Happiness, students of UKG-D planted herbs saplings in our school premises on 25th Oct.

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on it’s own wings.” and to inculcate the same values amongst the students, the teachers of Rishs Kindergarten masked up brilliantly as beautiful and fascinating birds on 4th November.

The competitions that are lined up on the occasion of Children’s Day week on Day-3 were Tackle the Problem for students of Grade VI to IX and Tamil Recitation competition for students of Grade I to V. Students participated ardently in the competitions and enthralled the judges with their wit and presence of mind.

The competitions that are lined up on the occasion of Children’s Day week on Day-4 were Hindi Recitation competition for students of Grade I to V. Students participated wholeheartedly in the competition leaving the audience happy with their charming and charismatic performances.

The competitions that are lined up on the occasion of Children’s Day week on Day-5 were ‘Turn the Court’ and ‘Adapt Tunes’ for students of Grade VI to IX. Students participated wholeheartedly in the competition leaving the judges and audience amazed with their wit and reasoning.

Activity on the lesson ‘Other People’s Houses’ was conducted for Grade II explaining them about the various types of houses.

A field trip to the children’s park was arranged for UKG kids on 7th November. Children enjoyed seeing different types of snakes. They also touched the tortoise. They gathered knowledge on reptiles. They also enjoyed seeing different types of birds and animals. A day etched in the memory of the little geniuses forever.

The session on Personal Hygiene and Health Care was conducted by the School Counsellor Mrs. Mary Sheena .P.A on 31st October 2019 to inculcate the need for good hygiene amongst primary children. She started with a warm up exercise to make the students active and attentive. The session has definitely left a lasting impression.

Western Solo Singing competition for Kindergarten was organized on 8th November. Children sang confidently and brought smiles to the spectators.

Rishians took part in the Yoga assembly scheduled on all Fridays that explained about seven chakras in our body on 8th November. They toned up Chakras by doing breathing exercise to calm the mind, body and soul. The session ended with Super Brain Asana to enhance memory.

On account on ‘FIT INDIA WEEK CELEBRATIONS’ the Rishians from grade i-ix had an enthralling fitness cum Zumba session.

Abstract Art Grade III A students exhibited their talent through abstract art on the topic ‘Water’ as a part of the Project Day.Their aesthetic sense was portrayed and was well appreciated.

The tiny tots of Kindergarten dressed up as different characters and it was a wonderful treat for the viewers. Children participated with confidence and enthusiasm. They left the audience awestruck by their wonderful performance.

Healthy mind resides in a healthy body and to infuse the same values, Life Skill Session was conducted by Mary Sheena on 12th November. Students were educated about the significance of healthy nutrition in their lives also the consequences of having excessive junk food.

As a part of Project Activity-Vegetables students of LKG-D prepared organic manure with the help of teachers on 12th November. Students learned that Organic Farming is a farming method which aims at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way that the soil is kept alive and in good health.

Students of Grade II made pictures of animals using pulses, sand, tea powder and paints as part of Animal Conservation Activity on 12th November. Students learned that animals are an essential part of ecosystem and we need to protect them as much as humans.

Students of Grade V enthusiastically took part in a rally ‘Protect Nature’ as a part of English activity on 12th November. Future generation acted as flag bearers for the cause and spread the message ‘Nurture Nature ’

Srisharan, the Karate Kid of Grade II B brought laurels by securing Third Position in the State Level Karate Championship organized by Turn Shito Ryu Karate Association held at Gowrivakkam on 10th November.

To assess the knowledge of students a quiz competition was organized for Grade VI to IX on 13th November. The quiz was not only insightful and challenging but it was fun too, they didn’t feel like they were being grilled at all. The houses cheered their team and motivated their team members. Indeed a learning experience.

A heart whelming assembly was put up by the student of Grade V on the occasion of World Kindness Day on 13th November that reminds every one of the goodness that surrounds us, with focus on the power of positivity.

A Yoga Session was organized for the tiny tots of Lkg, who amazed the teachers with their flexible and amusing moves

Children’s Day holds a special place in everyone’s heart. The students and teachers of Rishs International School celebrated the occasion and the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru with utmost joy and excitement on 14th November 2019. The teachers took charge of the students’ roles by conducting the Assembly which included the Morning Prayer and inspiring thoughts. The importance and significance of this special day was explained to the enthusiastic children. A skit was conducted by the teachers as a part of the celebrations. Teachers also sang and danced on the occasion. There were some special performances by the teachers which were highly applauded by the young ones and the students were overwhelmed. Goodies were also distributed to the children. It was a day happily spent and children went back with happy memories.

Grade II took enthusiastically part in the Life Skill activity- ‘My World - Caring and Sharing’ on 14th November. The value of taking care of our speechless trees and environment was instilled amongst young pupil.

A special assembly was presented by Grade VI to commemorate World Recycle Day on 15th November. It is an initiative to educate people about the pollution that our non-biodegradable wastes can cause, and understand the importance of recycling for our environment. Each of us can make a difference for a better world by recycling.

For all round development ,students of Grade I to VIII actively took part in Club activities that included Cricket,Atheletic,Western Music, Silambam, Karate ,Badminton and Zumba on 16th November,2019.As healthy mind resided in a healthy body,some fitness is equally important as academics.

Fitness Day Celebrations took part in the Rishs premises on Friday ,15th November.Where the parents and the teachers let their hair down and danced to the tune of lively music.Indeed another fun filled session with happy faces.

Silambam is a weapon-based martial art of India, and Rishs is proud of flaunting its agile Silambam fighters. Hari Preetha and Sangmitran of Grade V, Muralidharan of Grade VII, Nitheshya of Grade VI and Jaswant of Grade II qualified the level II of Silambum Cobra 16 Competition organized by Indian Martial Arts Training Academy at Maduravoyal on 17th November.

Kindergarten students underwent General Body Health checkup which was organized by Bewell Hospitals on 19th November. An initiative to acknowledge we care for our student’s health and happiness.

Students of LKG-B participated in ‘Sense Organs’ Activity on 19th November. Clay model of all the five sense organs were made and decorated in the paper plate. Awareness about ourselves is an integral part of early learning.

Our brave and bold boxer master Jaashwin Kaji of Ukg won bronze position in cub-boxing at the Inter-District Boxing Championship19-20 organized by Tamil Nadu State Boxing Association.

Students of Grade II-B presented a beautiful assembly on the occasion of World Children's Day on 20th November. They recited a beautiful poem with action and expression and lighted up the whole ambience. Indeed another day to celebrate childhood with laughter and smile.

Students of grade I to V underwent General Body Health checkup which was organized by Bewell Hospitals on 20th November. An initiative to acknowledge we care for our student’s health and happiness.

Students of grade VI to IX underwent General Body Health checkup which was organized by Bewell Hospitals on 21st November. An initiative to acknowledge we care for our student’s health and happiness.

Students of Grade III-B presented an informative assembly on the occasion of World Television Day on 21st November. They educated about that Television is a mass medium that provides entertainment, education, news, global knowledge and political affairs. It is a medium for transmitting moving images in two or three dimensions and sound. No doubt, it is a healthy source of education and entertainment both. It plays a crucial role in society by delivering information.

“Cleanliness becomes important when Godliness is unlikely”.Students of Class III A prepared posters on the topic “Personal Hygiene “ to know the importance of hygiene.

Children of Pre Kg A learnt seasons through activities. Two activities such as ALPHABET FALL TREE(Students pasted leaves in the tree model) and YOGA (To boost immunity of students ) were done by the kids to enhance their comprehending ability.

The optimistic students of Ukg –D presented the assembly on 25th November. They emphasized on the virtue of positive thinking through a meaningful story, they also sang the peppy song ‘Don’t ever think the road is too long….. I can do it’.

‘Sea’ the wonderful creations of God. Students of Grade Ukg-A, keenly took part in the activity- Lovers of sea animals on 25th November. They also shared their concern to protect the marine life like the sea turtle.

CONSTITUTION DAY-26TH NOV A special extravagant assembly was presented by students of Grade VI to IX to celebrate Constitution day on 26th November, to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. Most extraordinary was skit where the scene was set up to pass the bill in parliament, Preamble pledge was sworn by the students at 11.00 am.

Karate kid of Rishs international, Aadhisai brought laurels by securing third position in the 25th Chennai Inter-School Children’s Day Karate Championship, held at AJD Nidhi Hr Sec, School, Alandur, Chennai-16 on 24th November.

Rishs under 13 football team participated in football competition conducted by United Sports Academy as a part of South Indian Tournament. Indeed a learning experience.

We are elated to inform Sri Vaishnavi from Grade III-A secured First Position in the 25th Tamil Nadu State Level Yoga Competition -2019 in the 7-8 years age group . It was organized by Department of Arts and Culture in association with Rudhra Shanti Yogalaya Trust. She also holds the world record for performing Yoga Asanaas for 21 minutes continuously in the shape of India map held in Chennai in August 2019 conducted by Rudir Yoga Academy, Chennai.

Imaginative and resourceful students of VI-IX displayed their extraordinary creativity and hard work by integrating their topics with all the subjects on 29th November. The topics included Fabric, Satellite, River valley Civilization, Artificial Intelligence and Disaster Management. Indeed a spectacular display of talent, perseverance and dedication.

Able and artistic students of Grade I to V showcased their creativity for the integrated Project on 29th November. Their topics included animals, transport, dances of India, Art, Go-Green, My India, Water Conservation, Human anatomy, food, currency and beauty.

Creative and capable Students of Rishs International School wholeheartedly took part in the integrated Project on 29th of November . Tiny tots of Kindergarten displayed a variety of feature for vegetables, fruits, animals, seasons, human body, insects, transport, balanced diet and plants.

Students of Grade IX put up an assembly to observe World AIDS Day on 3rd December, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the Government and health officials, non-governmental organizations, and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control.

Sanjay Ram and Manoj K of Grade VIII received participation certificate for Agro Genesis as a part of CBSE Science Exhibition held at Chennai Public School on 29th and 30th of November. They sincerely worked for more than a week to develop Vermi-Composting and Compost Tea using horse and cow dung, dried leaves, organic waste and raw food materials. An initiative to promote organic farming. They also proposed terrace and vertical farming to meet the need of the hour.

Students of Pre Kg-B indulged in a painting with pompoms activity on 4th December. The purpose was to reinforce letter ‘P’ and develop Fine Motor skills at the tender age, in a playful manner.

Students of grade VII presented an assembly to commemorate Navy Day in India on 4th December to recognize the achievements and role of the Indian Navy in the country. The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces and has an important role in securing the marine borders of the country as well as enhancing the international relations. The Maratha Emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji is considered as "Father of the Indian Navy".

Students of Grade VI-A presented an assembly on International volunteer’s day on 5th December. The agenda was to promote volunteerism, encourage governments to support volunteer efforts and recognize volunteer contributions to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local, national and international levels.

The Japanese technique of organizing things popularized by the bestselling author of the Book “Tidy up your Home”-the Konmari method was introduced to our Kindergarten kids today. They learnt the technique of folding towels and handkerchief to start with.

Students of Pre KG-A painted letter P using pompoms on 5th December. Through this activity kids learned to differentiate between colours, develop fine motor skills and improve concentration.

Students of I-A explored the different areas in our school campus to explore the functions of each department in the school.

Students of Grade VI to IX went to Mahabalipuram for field trip on 7th December. Mahabalipuram is situated on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal, in the state of Tamil Nadu famous for historical importance and its intricately carved temples and rock-cut caves. Amidst the serenity, the alluring atmosphere and the impressive setting the students had fun, frolic, knowledge and education as a part of the field trip. The event reiterated & drove home a message that fun and learning goes hand in hand.

Students of Grade VI-B put up an assembly to observe Human Rights on 10th December. The students advocated the message that human being are equal regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Students of grade V put up an assembly to observe the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on 11th December. It provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children around the world, whenever any emergencies like war, natural disasters and disease outbreaks arise. Students also presented a thought provoking skit that gave the message ‘A child dies every five seconds in the world as a result of hunger, so DON’T WASTE FOOD’.

Melodious Singers of Grade VII and VIII mesmerized the audience at the “Welcome Christmas” Interschool Carol Competition on 10th December. It was organized by Loyola International Residential School as a part of Christmas Celebration at Palanchur, Chennai.

Students of Grade IV –A put up an assembly on the occasion of National Conservation Day which is celebrated on December 14th every year.The importance of observing this day and the role of each student in conserving energy in our daily life was explained through a song and thereby an awareness was created among the students.

To bring in the festive mood and to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ,our young and budding stars of Grade IIB made sparkling and colourful Christmas balls with the origami papers as a part of Christmas activities.

‘Every drop of water counts’- Water Conservation. Students of grade III to IX actively took part in various activities on this theme on 13th December. Painting, drawing, posters, poems and essays, students exhibited their phenomenal skills and talent through various activities. With their work students spread the message that water is precious and priceless.

As Christmas id round the corner, students of Grade I-A willingly took part in Christmas decoration on 13th of December. Students made beautiful Santa Claus masks and pasted cotton on it, made an attractive snow man and decked up the Christmas tree with stars, bells, gifts, and lights.

Communication skills are essential for the successful future career of a student and Grammar plays an important role in effective communication. Students of Grade III-B presented an assembly on Grammar Family on 16th December. The students presented each part of speech with the help of few examples and pictures.

Cervical Cancer Awareness Workshop was conducted for the teachers and staff by Dr. Priyanka Samji on 14th December. Dr. Priyanka Samji, Ph.D is a multi-disciplinary research professional with a strong background in Molecular and Cell Biology. Currently, she is working as a Scientist (BioCARe, DBT) in Cancer Biology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras. The aim of the workshop was to educate teachers and staff about this type of cancer, what precautions one needs to take, and regular health checkups are important in early detection and treatment.

Students of Grade III-A presented an assembly on Kisan Diwas on 17th December. It is celebrated every year to commemorate birth anniversary of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh. Students paid tribute to painstaking farmers. They also told how much effort goes behind raising each grain hence we must not waste food.

Students of Grade IV -B put up an assembly on Minorities Rights Day on 18th December. Minorities Rights Day is celebrated for Minorities in India which focuses on the religious harmony, respect, and better understanding of all minorities’ communities. Students highlighted the cultural, religious linguistic and national identity of the minorities that shall be respected, preserved, and protected by the states and within individual territories.

Students and teacher of Math Department put up a fascinating and informative Assembly on 19th December. Students enacted as few of the world’s most famous Mathematicians. They enlighten about various aspect of mathematics like the zero, pie, number theory, probability etc, while the audience was flabbergasted with amazement.

Grandparents love is like no one else’s. Grandparents Talent Hunt day was fondly celebrated in Rishs Premises where they took part in various competitions on 19th December. They made beautiful flower rangolis and made scrumptious delicacies as a part of fireless cooking.

A workshop was organized by the ‘World Scholars Cup’ team in Rishs Premises on 19th December. The World's Scholars Cup is an international team academic program with students participating from over 82 countries. The competition was founded by DemiDec, in particular by Daniel Berdichevsky, DemiDec's president, in 2006. The World Scholar's Cup organization has stated that its aim is to attract students interested in learning beyond typical school curricula and to focus on bringing students from different cultures together to discuss issues and ideas relevant to today. It was an endeavour to draw participants who would like to be a part of this global platform.

Christmas means ‘Giving’. The Almighty father gave his son and the son gave his life for his fellowmen. The same way tiny tots of Rishs expressed their heartfelt thanks to their grandparents and celebrated Christmas joyfully. A heart wrenching skit was showcased by our tiny tots to celebrate of the birth of Jesus Christ. Prizes were distributed to the winning grandparents for various competitions held for honouring their role in the lives of their grandchildren. A melodious song was dedicated to the grandparents on this memorable day. The budding nightingales of kindergarten sang Christmas Carols with enthusiasm and vigour.

On 21th of December, Rishians celebrated Christmas before closing for winter vacations. To set a perfect example of secularism, we celebrate all the festivals in our school. The students beautiful decorated the atrium and it looked like Bethlehem itself. Then cultural programmes included a beautiful skit to celebrate the birth of Christ, students of all Grades sang melodious Christmas Carols, and spectacular dance performance was also put by the dynamic dancers of Rishs. There was also a surprise element towards the end of the program, enchanting Santa Claus came and student went berserk over him. We closed down on a festive note.

Students of Rishs celebrated Principal maam birthday with gusto.

France- The country of love, lights, and beauty. The French vivaciousness for life bursts during the festivals of France, which was beautifully put up by students of Grade VIII during the special French assembly on 3rd January 2020. The main festivals in France are Berck Sur Mer Kite Festival, Menton Lemon festival, nice carnival and more. La Fête de la Bastille is the national festival of France. Apart from these there are several music festivals in France which are annually held at different times and places like La Fete De La Musique. These were enacted by their talented students. Kudos!!

Rishs International School proudly announces the inauguration of SOUTH INDIA LEVEL BADMINTON TOURNAMENT ON 4th January 2020. Young and talented players in the categories Under -9 and Under- 11 were in action at the Rishs badminton court. An encouraging audience of parents and students witnessed and enjoyed the matches. The best players won the medals by tactfully pacing their moves, as the competition worked up quite a sweat. The way the players manipulated the racket, made a huge difference. These strategic moves on the part of the players did propel them to victory. We congratulate the little champions and their coaches for this fantastic achievement!

Valedictory Function of the South India Badminton Tournament was held on 5th January 2020. The Chief Guest was Mr. Sampath Assistant Commissioner of Police, SRMC , Porur. He congratulated all the winners for their excellent performance. He appreciated the competitive spirit of the players and their whole hearted participation. Rishs family complemented the players for their enthusiastic and energetic participation in the tournament. Thanks to all the teams involved in conducting the tournament in a befitting way. A special thanks to the referees for conducting the tournament with discipline and in an excellent manner.

The skilled students of Grade VII made a presentation along with the model of ‘The Deserts’ on 9th January,2020. They made beautiful models of Sahara desert, the hottest and largest desert of the world. Along with Ladakh, Coldest desert and driest desert also told about their habitat and lifestyle.

Pride and Festive cheer marked the Pongal Celebration today(10.01.2020) at our school. The Department of Tamil organized a plethora of programmes to commemorate the harvest festival.The programme commenced with the Prayer Song, Lighting the Lamp and the Welcome Address. Dhanusiya of Grade VI presented a speech in English to bring out the festival aura followed by a speech in Tamil by Bhavana of Grade VII . A poem and a Thirukkural were presented by Santhiya of Grade VIII and Nithya of IX. Popular folk songs by the girls of Grade V to VIII added excitement among the students. Cute little kids of Grade I and Grade II revived the festivity in a village with their colourful folk dance .The celebration at our school came to an end with great zeal and fervor today with preparing traditional sweet pongal as an offering to the Sun God and as mark of thanks giving it to the cows.

Music gives a soul to the universe ,wings to the mind ,flight to the imagination and life to everything. On the 25th day of Margazhi ,Rishs celebrated the Margazhi Utsavam dipped with scintillating and melody dipped music as a mark of undying tradition . The programme started with lighting the lamp, prayer song, welcome address,Speech in Tamil and English and behold, followed by the music numbers and bhajans in praise of Almighty from Kindergarten to Grade IX. The programme ended with vote of thanks.The audience lost in those melody dipped music.

Live broadcast of ‘Pariksha Par Charcha 2020’ was screened on January 20th 2020 in Rishs premises. Hon’ble Prime Minister interacted with the students and answered their questions on examination related stress.It was a fruitful session for the Rishans.

Interact club installation ceremony was held at Rishs international school,Mangadu and was inaugurated by the Rotarian Joseph Raja ,Director of District Youth Service. The newly appointed interact Club members of Rishs International School were initiated into the Club in a grand installation Ceremony on January 24,2020. Naveen.V.S. (Grade VIII) was inducted and took charge as the President , Sanjana.U (Grade VIII) as Vice President , Sanjay Ram.S (Grade VIII) as Secretary and Samyuktha S K ,Vishal Dharma S K,Manoj K.M ,Shafiqur Rahman ,Nibras Hassan,Neha P.S,Afreen Firdous from Grade VIII as Directors. Interact is a Rotary sponsored club which brings together young people of age group of 12 to 17 years to actively participate in social service activities, awareness campaigns and it is also a platform for the students to develop their leadership skills.

The 71 st Republic Day was celebrated in all its solemnity and grandeur at RISHS International school on 26th January 2020. The programme started with the unfurling of our national flag by our respected Chairman sir. The students paid their veneration towards our nation through the patriotic songs in Tamil and Hindi. The orators of Rishs presented the importance of this day in English, Tamil and Hindi. The students dispersed after the proposal of vote of thanks with the image of the fluttering tricolor in their minds.

Students of UKG-D and students of Grade VIII were swollen with pride when as they were declared the best class for Integrated Project Award on 28th of January, 2020. The project for UKG-D was different kind of Plants. The project for Grade VIII was River Valley Civilization, which they integrated not only with the core subjects like Science, History, Geography and Math but also with Music, Art and Dance. Their confidence and presentation skills were highly appreciated. Hats off to the talented and dedicated team of students and teachers.

The students of Interact Club of Rishs International School visited Karanodai,Redhills(Farm Guru) on 12th Feb 2020 to attend RYLA award program organized by Rotary Club of Guindy.The students got an opportunity to interact with the motivational Speaker Mr.Naresh Kumar(Cyclist) and interacted with the owner of the farm to know about the agricultural practices.This was an opportunity for the students to understand the significance of agriculture and to develop their leadership qualities. The best RYLA leadership award was given to Mani Meghanath.A of Grade IX and the second place was shared by Manish.M and Mohit Saravanan of Grade IX and the best Rylarian award was given to Nibras Hassan.N of Grade VIII.

Patriotism is not the same as nationalism, because love of country is not the same as worship of country. ..Today students of Rishs International School remembered the victims of the dastardly attack at Pulwama, and observed silence for 2 minutes in the morning assembly. Around 40 CRPF personnel were killed when their convoy was targeted by the suicide bomber of Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pulwama district. Children were motivated to kindle the patriotic fervor .

International Mother Language Day is observed every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. Students of Rishs International School observed Mother language day(MatribhashDiwas) to highlight the linguistic diversity of our country. Students orated the Preamble of the Constitution in the morning assembly. Various activities and competitions were organized to bring out the significance of the day. Poster making activity was conducted for the students of Grade I-III. Quiz competition was conducted for the students of Grade IV to Grade VIII . Today there is growing awareness that languages play a vital role in development, in ensuring cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. To emphasis the same, a debate competition was conducted for the students of Grade IX based on the pros and cons of pros and cons of ‘Promotion of vernacular language.’

“The Performante – Mahotsav” Annual day 2020