Importance of Christmas

Importance

Christmas literally "Christ's mass" is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world. The word "Christmas" originated as a compound meaning "Christ's mass". I

Origin

Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in all Christian churches including Eastern Rite, Roman & Protestant. Since most Eastern Orthodox churches have not accepted either the Gregorian calendar or the Revised Julian Calendar reforms, December 25 will fall on the civil date of January 7 for the years from 1900 to 2099. It is believed that the nativity was set on December 25th by a Roman bishop around the third century A.D. 

Celebration

Christmas Day is celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world; including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian Christmas was the actual date on which Jesus was born.  Isaac Newton argued that the date of Christmas was selected to correspond with the winter solstice which the Romans called bruma and celebrated on December 25.

Poem

Why do the bells of Christmas ring?

Why do little children sing?

Once a lovely shining star,

Seen by shepherds from afar,

Gently moved until its light,

Made a manager’s cradle bright.

There a darling baby lay,

Pillowed soft upon the hay;

And its mother sung and smiled;

“This is Christ the holy child!”

Therefore bells for Christmas ring,

Therefore little children sing.

  

POETRY RECITATION - NURSERY

Poetry Recitation- Nursery

  Rhymes play an important role in early childhood. For instance, when a newborn baby does not sleep or cry, the mother sings a lullaby to make him calm and quiet. Rhymes are pleasant to hear hence they have a soothing effect on children.

                                      The children of Nursery had Poetry Recitation on 21st October 2011. All the children had memorised their favorite poems to recite in front of their friends. While doing so, the children learnt to be confident and overcome their stagefear. It was challenging but an exciting experience for them.                          

FIELD TRIP TO MAHINDRA CAR SHOWROOM - PLAYGROUP

                 

                                             Field trip to Mahindra Car showroom.

A field trip for the children ofPlaygroup was conducted on 14th December 2011. Children were taken toMahindra Car showroom located in Kandivali. As is known to all, WIS always believes in"Discovery with Action". This trip was planned as per thecurriculum's need and for the better understanding of the concept of cars by the children.

The staff ofMahindra Car showroom warmly welcomed our team and clicked pictures and madethe children very comfortable.Children alwaysunderstand things when it is actually shown to them in a fun way and there iscuriosity to know about new things. Practical learning has a very strongimpact on children as the concept is imbibed within theirminds. Children were explained and shown the different parts of the cars.Children enjoyed the trip, and were very happy.

FIELD TRIP TO KORA GRAM UDYOG KENDRA - GRADE 2

Field Trip to Kora Gram Udyog Kendra

A field trip toKora Gram Udyog Kendra, Borivali was organised on 29^th November, 2011 for Grade-IIstudents.The place is one of the oldest flag making units in India. It is known for making the tricolour every year onIndependence Day and Republic Day.The students were shown the barracks where the flags are made.

The Kendra also has an exhibition centre on Gandhiji’s life called the Gandhi Darshan, which has over 200 photographs.Founded in 1942, Kora Gram Udyog Kendra continues to keep the ideology of Mahatma Gandhi alive.The students were highly enriched after viewing the pictorial journey of Gandhiji.

They then visited the plant nursery which provided know-how about the different types of herbs and shrubs. Students wereexplained the importance of the same.
The trip was an attempt to enhance students’ patriotic feeling and understanding of scientific temper. It provided the students with a wonderful learning opportunityand wasimmensely enjoyed by them.

Origami Competition

Origami Competition

Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of material into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. The number of basic origami folds is small, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. An Origami Competition was organized on 29^th November, 2011 for the students of Grade I -III on the following topics:

Grade – I:Hand Fan/ House

Grade - II:Tulip/ Pocket Pouch

Grade - III: Bird/ Bunn

The students showed off their artistic talents. We congratulate all the participants and winners.

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ORIGAMI COMPETITION RESULTS (2011-2012)
GRADE I
	DIV	NAME OF  STUDENTS
I st	A	Muskaan Godhia
II nd	E	Tisha Nanda
III rd	B	Anish Gupta
I st Runner-up	D	Rahi Ajmera
II nd Runner-up	C	Drashti Gada
GRADE II
Ist	E	Krishana Thakkar
II nd	A	Raivat Shetty
III rd	C	Parth Gaglani
I st Runner-up	F	Arib Sayed
II nd Runner-up	B	Krrisha Gadkari
	G	Sarah Sequeira
III rd Runner-up	D	Krisha Vayeda
GRADE III
I st	C	Diya Masalia
II nd	A	Avtarsingh Mankoo
III rd	B	Drashtant Bosmiya
I st Runner-up	D	Siddh Shah
	E	Nyasha Shah
II nd Runner-up	H	Kahaan Dhruve
	G	Saachi Shah
III rd Runner-up	F	Prerna Shetty
	I	Kruti Thakkar

FIELD TRIP TO INFINITY MALL -PRIMARY SECTION

Field Trip to Infinity Mall

A field trip to Infinity Mall, Malad was organized on 29^th September, 2011 for Grade-I students. The well-planned layout includes ultra modern infrastructure. It is an ideal place to find a wide range of national and international apparel and footwear brands, personal care products and various beauty related services under one roof. The field trip provided an opportunity for the children to experience the combination of shopping, leisure and entertainment and to understand the marketing strategies. They came back enriched and excited. Teachers thanked the management and the staff of Infiniti Mall for their assistance and co-operation and for ensuring proper safety and security of the students.

POETRY RECITATION BY NURSERY SECTION

Poetry Recitation- Nursery
                                   
  Rhymes play animportant role in early childhood. For instance, when a newborn baby does notsleep or cry, the mother sings a lullaby to make him calm and quiet. Rhymes are pleasant to hear hence they have a soothing effect on children.

The children of Nursery had Poetry Recitation on 21st October 2011. All the children had memorised their favorite poems to recite in front of theirfriends.While doing so, the children learnt to be confident and overcome their stagefear. It was challenging but an exciting experience for them.                                  

SST [GEOGRAPHY] PROJECT EXHIBITION BY SECONDARY SECTION

SST (Geography) project Exhibition

SST (Geography) project was conducted on 29/11/11 by the students of Grade 4 to 8. All the projects which comprised of charts, models and scrap books were displayed in the library. The students of all classes came and had a look at the various projects displayed in the exhibition. This exhibition enabled the students to admire and appreciate the work of their fellow schoolmates and take home some innovative ideas.

TREE PLANTATION PROGRAMME BY SECONDARY SECTION

Tree Plantation Programme

On 2/12/11, the students and teachers of Witty International School, Ramchandra lane, Malad (West) took up a noble cause of planting a sapling during the tree plantation programme conducted in the Enrichment Hour period by the students of Grade 4 and 5. The headmistress inaugurated the programme by lighting a diya. Then we had the students of grade 5 planting the saplings in the pots provided by the school. Once the saplings were planted, the students watered the plants and with their own hands placed the pots in the school garden. At the end of the programme all the Wittians took a pledge to nurture the plants, to make a greener environment and to make this earth a better planet to live in.

POETRY RECITATION BY NURSERY

Poetry Recitation- Nursery

  Rhymes play an important role in early childhood. For instance, when a newborn baby does not sleep or cry, the mother sings a lullaby to make him calm and quiet. Rhymes are pleasant to hear hence they have a soothing effect on children.

                                      The children of Nursery had Poetry Recitation on 21st October 2011. All the children had memorised their favorite poems to recite in front of their friends. While doing so, the children learnt to be confident and overcome their stagefear. It was challenging but an exciting experience for them.                          

PLAYGROUP COLOUR DAY

                                                                  Colour Day
The children of playgroup celebrated “Colour Day” on 25^th November 2011. The class was decorated with red, blue and yellow colour objects. Children were dressed in red, blue and yellow and were asked to bring the same colour toy. Children discussed the toys they had brought matching their dress. They were shown slides on colours and were very eager to do the balloon dabbing activity with their respective colour paints. Children enjoyed this unique way of having a recap. 

PLAYGROUP CLOWN DAY

                                                                   CLOWN DAY

The children of playgroup celebrated clown day on 22^nd November 2011. All were beautifully dressed as a clown. They enacted like a clown using hoopla rings and ball. Children enjoyed the activity of tossing the bean bag to the clown and colouring the clown worksheet. Children had fun role playing like a clown at their little witty circus.