EVENTS/EXTRA
CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FROM JANUARY 2010
• Student's profile
• O-Level Results 2010.
• Presentations (2010)
• Notice to the students of class X "Book
prescribed for English Language is OXFORD PROGRESSIVE
ENGLISH 10 along with the addendum"
•
Environmental Management Student(Beach Cleaning trip on 22 April
2010)
• Three teams comprising students from the
Primary Section, Classes VI, X and XI were registered for WWF
Carnival on 4th January 2010.
• During the first two weeks of January the students of
all sections attended Career Counseling Briefing Sessions conducted
by Ms Hina Malik.
• Interclass English Elocution Contest for students of
VI, VII and VIII was held on 15th January and for IX. X and
XI it was organized on 19th January.
• Nine posters made by students from the Primary and Secondary
sections were posted to Children’s Museum For Peace and
Human Rights for a contest on the theme ‘ Our Planet in
Trouble’
• FIFA and Counter strike (Computer games) were conducted
by student’s organizers in the Auditorium and the Computer
lab on 9th and10th February. They were guided in organizing
the event.
• Sports Rehearsal was carried out on 11th and 12th February
and the Sports Day was on 13th February.
• Posters submitted by the Primary section were sent to
Colgate and Palm olive Company for Global Art Contest. Two students
Eshal Rahim (Class 1) and Laiba Naveed(3-B) were among twelve
winners, whose posters were selected to represent Pakistan in
International Contest in New York. There were 37,192 entries
from 626 schools across Pakistan. These students and their art
teachers were invited to a Prize Distribution Ceremony to be
held on 18th-20th March in Allian Francaise.
• The last day of O-Levels & A- Levels was celebrated
by the students in a festive mood on 19th March.
• O-Levels Farewell was organized on 20th March 2010.
The theme was ‘Stars in the Spotlight.’ The event
was thoroughly enjoyed by the students.
• Plantation Day was celebrated by the Environmental Management
students on 25th March 2010.
• Annual Mela was held on 26th March 2010. Food and Fun
games stalls were a great source of entertainment.
• One thousand nine hundred and ninety four (1994) students
from class I-IX have been registered for WWF
Spellathon Activity to be held during 3rd week of April 2010.
• Kubra Syal of class VII, Hafsa Jawaid of class VIII
& Sara Naeem of class IX will participate in an Art Competition
to be held at Karachi Grammar School on 13th April 2010.
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- Events
record for 2009-2010 (new)
- Sania sheraz (XI-B) and Tasmeena Maryam participated
in a Debate Competition at JINNAH University College on
28th January.
- Three teams of students from Primary to Class XI were
registered for WWF Carnival 2010. It was
scheduled to be held on 31st January first and now it will
be held on 14th February 2010.
- Students were registered for international Kangroo Maths
Contest and Canadian Maths Contest on 27th January.
- Six students from Class V, VI, VII, IX, XI and A-Level
sections participated in Elocution and Declamation Contest
at River Oaks Academy on 30th January. Fatima Imam
won the 1st Prize in Urdu Declamation and Hania Saeed (AS-Level)
grabbed 3rdprize in English Declamation.
- Sameen Asif (a-2) and Syed Mohd. Immad (AS Level) participated
in a Naat/ Qirat Contest at Bahria College Karsaz on 2nd
February
- Falak Naz(AS Level) and Ali Jaffer (AS Level) took part
in a Bilingual Competition at at Bahria College Karsaz on
3rd February.
- Students from class V and VIII were registered on 3rd
Feb. for Maths Olympiad to be organized by PAK TURK School
on 14th February.
- Swaleha Khalid (XI-B) will participate in All Pakistan
English Debate to be organized by St Patrick’s High
School at Beach Luxury Hotel on 6th February2010.
- Three teams were registered on 26th November for Art,
Quiz and National song competition to be held later at Habib
Public School.
- Meetings were held to coordinate with the committee members
of O’ Level Bonfire as well as the Christmas Play
regarding titles, rehearsals, props and décor etc.
- Rida Tafveez of VIII-A, who previously
qualified for the final getting 3rd position
in semi final, won a prize of Rs 10.000
getting 8th position in All Karachi Urdu
Speech Contest organised by Dhaka Educational institution
on 9th December.
- A team from Children’s Museum for Peace
and Human Rights conducted a workshop for forty three (43)
teachers on ‘I have a dream for the
world’ related to awareness about climate changes
in the school auditorium on 9th December.
- Clinton Joseph (XI-F) made a speech on the theme of Christmas
Celebration on 11th December.
- Participants of upcoming Dawn Spelling Bee Contest were
briefed about the preparation and shown a relevant CD for
guidance on 9th December.
- Students’ Art designs for United World Future
Currency Competition were sent through electronic media
to the concerned authority in Italy on 14th December.
Later the original works were also posted, which
will be displayed in the World Money Fair in Berlin getting
International press coverage.
- Three teams comprising nine students (3 in each team)
from classes V, VII, X and XI participated in Art,
Quiz and National song competition at Habib Public School
on 15th December. Mahwish Hussain (XI-A) won the
third prize in the Art Competition based on theme’
A thing of beauty is a joy forever’.
- Final rehearsal of the Christmas Play was carried out
in the morning of 15th December.
- Bonfire was held for the students of
class XI in the evening of 15th December.
- Christmas Mass was attended by Christian
students, teachers and the office staff on 16th December.
- Christmas Play was staged in the evening
of 17th December.
- Nine Posters made by students from the Primary and Secondary
sections were posted to CMPHR for a contest on the
theme ‘Our Planet in Trouble’ on 13th
January.
- Inter Class English Elocution Contest (VI-VIII) was held
on 15th January whereas the same contest for classes IX
to XI was held on 19th January.
- Sixty nine (69) students of Environmental Management attended
a session by CMPHR related to their subject on 21st January.
- Inter Class Urdu Declamation Contest for classes
VI-VIII was organized on 19th October and all the
students from these classes witnessed it.
- Two teams(Sanya Sheraz(XI-B), Tasmeena Maryam(XI-C) and
Kenderick Ambrose (VIII-C), Asad Ahmed(VII) participated
in a Debate Contest at International School of Studies
on 29th October. Kenderick Jude Ambrose of VIII-C got the
3rd position amongst 46 contestants.
- Iqbal Week was celbrated from 2nd till 10th November.
Students from class VI to A- Levels gave presentations throughout
the week on Allama Iqbal’s poetry.
- Inter Class Urdu Declamation of classes IX-XI,
previously postponed due to unforeseen holidays, was organised
in the auditorium on 5th November’09.
- A team from Intellectual Capital Enhancement representing
Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar came on
11th November to brief the Art teachers and students of
A-Levels about the Art Design Contest based on recycling
the waste material. The winner of this contest will be awarded
fully funded scholarship to study in Qatar.
- Two speakers (Javeria Khalid Pettiwala and Sana-e-Zehra
of X-B) participated in a Bilingual Declamation
Contest at Dawood Public School Bahadurabad on
11th November. Javeria Khalid won the 3rd position
in English Declamation whereas Sana-e-Zehra
got 3rd prize in Urdu Declamation and received
shields in their specific category.
- A team comprising fifteen students from classes VII-XI
attended Shanakht Festival organised by the Citizens Archive
of Pakistan at Imperial Gardens Clifton on 11th November.
- An English Declamation contest for students of
classes VI-VIII was organized in the auditorium
on 13th November.
- Sareen Mukhtar of X-C participated in an Elocution Contest
at Foundation Public School College Campus on 19th November.
- Maham Khan and Mudassir of A Level attended a workshop
on leadership qualities and Aisha Tabeer of X-C participated
in Urdu Oration on Universal Children Day (20th Nov) Celebration
at Beach Luxury Hotel organized by iEARN
Pakistan.
- Sara Ajaz of X-B made a speech in the Assembly on Universal
Children Day.
- Students attended A levels’ Bake Sale on 20th November
celebrating Universal Children Day.
- The English Declamation of classes IX-XI was
conducted on 23rd November.
- Falah Jawaid of VIII-A made a speech on Eid-ul-Azha on
26th November.
- A presentation was arranged for A Level Students’
awareness about Young Leaders Entrepreneurial Summit by
the marketing manager of LUMS Business Idea Competition
on 28th September.
- Feast Day mass was held in the auditorium
on 29th September.
- Students submitted essays on 30th September for the Essay
Competition by National Museum of Science and Technology
Lahore which were sent to the concerned authority
on the same day.
- Another invitation was received from the Citizens’Archive
of Pakistan on 8th October for confirmation of our students’
visit to Shanakht Festival. Initially 50 students
and four teachers were registered. Later on the number was
reduced to 15 students and two teachers due to chaos in
the country. They visited the festival later on 11th November.
- Saba Jamil(X- C) and Faryal Shariff (X-B) took part in
a debate at Marriot organized by Rotary Club on 15th October.
- An invitation was received from Youth Welfare Association
for ‘Wild Child Painter’s Competition’
on 15th October. A student from age 9-11 had to be selected.
Mrs Irfana Razzaq selected Maula Bux of class V, who was
prepared for the contest to be held on 11th November.
- An Art Competition was held in the school on
Saturday 17th October for classes VII to A Levels. About
66 students participated enthusiastically.
Top three position holders in three categories (VI-VIII,
IX-X and XI-A Levels) as well as the participants were awarded
certificates later.
- Independence Day was celebrated on Friday August 14, 2009
but prior to that rehearsal was conducted on 13 August.
- Award Ceremony rehearsal was carried out on 12 August
whereas the event was organized on Saturday 15, 2009. Later
booklets and list of the participants were compiled for
both the events and certificates were issued
- Zohra Lassi(X-C), Swaleha Khalid(XI-B)and Zehra Ilyas
participated in National Scrabble Championship
on 16th August and won the Champion’s Trophy
beating 96 schools.
- An Invitation from iEARN was circulated amongst
all teachers on 18th August to apply for Doris Duke Scholarship
of Professional Development online course. Only Ms
Farah Rahim from VII volunteered and she was awarded the
scholarship.
- The Activity sheets about ‘ My Dream of the World…’sent
by Children Museum for Peace and Human Rights were filled
in by the students Of Primary Section and sent back to CMPHR
on 27th August.
- Inter Class Naat and Qirat competition(VI-VIII)was
organized on 4th September.
- Inter Class Naat’Qirat competition of IX-XI
was organized on 7th Sep.
- Students from all section of VIII were auditioned for
the selection of Shah Willayat
Inter School Bilingual Declamation. Speakers
for Urdu and English were registered. Mustafain Ahmed (VIII-D)
and Ibrahim Shah (VIII-E) participated in the Inter School
Bilingual Declamation at Shah Wilayat School on 15th October.
Mustafain Ahmed(VIII-D) clinched the 1st position
in Udru Declamation.
- Students for Rotary Club Debate were auditioned and the
selected speakers from class IX (Saba Jamil & Faryal
Shariff) were registered.
- Students were also selected and registered for two different
categories from classes VII, VIII (Asad Ahmed Khan&
Kendrick Ambrose) and class XI (Sanya Sheraz & Tasmeena
Maryam) for International School of Studies Debate.
- Students from A level were prepared and later sent for
the Parliamentary style debate at Karachi Grammar School
from 25th to 27th September.
The Annual Award Ceremony 2009
The Annual Award Ceremony for the session 2008-2009 was held
at St. Michael’s Convent School on August 15, 2009.
It was a well organized event that aimed to acknowledge the
remarkable academic achievements of our students. The parents
of top three position holders from Lower Nursery to A Levels
were invited on this occasion, who attended the event with great
sense of pride.The programme began with an inspirational singing
of the national anthem and the school song by the choir comprising
the position holders of X and XI. Mian Abdur Rehman of X-E recited
from the Holy Quran and Clinton Joseph of XI-F read from the
Holy Bible.
In her welcome address the Deputy Principal Mrs Seema Naiyer
expressed her deep contentment on the academic excellence shown
by the students in their O Levels and A Levels results. She
appreciated the teacher’s committed efforts and parents
involvement in the academic progress of students.
After this the High Achievers of Cambridge International Exams
were awarded gold and silver medals by the Principal, Mr Peter
Misquita.
Students from the Primary section received their certificates
and medals from Mrs Shaheen Naim, In charge Primary Section.
On the other hand, position holders of the secondary section
were honoured to get the awards from the Deputy Principal Mrs
Seema Naiyer.
This Ceremony will surely prove to be a milestone in achieving
the height of excellence in studies in the years to come.
Independence Day Celebration 2009
Keeping with the tradition, Independence Day was celebrated
with great enthusiasm at St. Michael’s Convent School.
The stage decorated with fluttering flags, white and green
balloons, colourful streamers and a huge portrait of the Quaid
contributed a lot to create an ambience of freedom. Dressed
in the school uniform, students from X and XI grade commenced
the programme by singing the national anthem and the school
song. Following this, the recitation from the Holy Quran and
reading from the Holy Bible added grace to the occasion . Students
from various classes actively participated in the Independence
Day festivities. Impressive speeches and milli naghmas evoked
a spirit of patriotism in all. Presence of the Principal, Deputy
Principal and Incharge Primary Section was a source of encouragement
to all.
All the performances including tableau and Urdu drama revealed
students’ patriotic fervour and sincere passion to serve
the nation.
This year’s celebration surely demonstrated a glimpre
into our student’s creative potential and their sense
of discipline.
Euclid Contest 2009
MUHAMMAD LARIAB NAWAZ Grade 13 BirthYear
89 Sex M Score 56(N)
MIRZA AHMED Grade 12 BirthYear
91 Sex M Score 55(N)
MUSTAFAIN AKHTAR Grade 12BirthYear
93 Sex M Score 53(N)
SHARIQUE KHANE Grade 13 BirthYear
90 Sex M Score 47(N)
Winning Runner up Trophy at Mind grind Quiz program
at Wikkid Plus Channel
It is a matter of great pride that recently a team comprising
of two students Feryal Shariff and Javeria Khalid Petiwala of
class IX-B won Laurels for St. Michael’s Convent School
as they grabbed the Runner Up trophy in Wikkid Plus “Mind
Grind Quiz program”.
These two brilliant students were among the other two teams
from class VII and VIII, who were selected to represent the
school in the preliminary written Quiz round organized at Bahria
College Karachi on 22nd January 2009.
Feryal Shariff and Javeria Khalid Petiwala qualified for the
quarter final to be held at Modern Studio Nazimabad on 02nd
February 2009. Gaining the lead of 70 points in the quarter
final, they joined in the semi-final competing against The City
School and Ladybird Grammar School.
Again they managed to grab victory after a tough competition.
The final round was on 05th February 2009, which proved a
fruitful experience as the team was declared Runner Ups with
the difference of 05 points from the winning team who pressed
the buzzer for the last question only one millisecond earlier
and got the lead.
Still it was a great achievement for our students who made
it possible with their efforts as well as parents and teachers
support.
Independence Day Celebrations 2008
14th August is celebrated all over Pakistan with patriotic
fervor, since this was the day people of the subcontinent realized
their dream of a separate & independent homeland after many
struggles and sacrifices. At St-Michael’s Convent School,
a one hour program was held to not only celebrate our independence,
but also to renew own pledge to focus all our energy and resources
towards the improvement of this country.
The program commenced with the school chair singing the National
Anthem & School Song and the hoisting of the National &
School Flags at the same time. This was followed by a soulful
recitation from the Holy Quran by the Class X Islamiat teacher,
Mr. Ishaq Khan Niazi and a reading from the Holy Bible by Trisha
Serena Anthony of class XI C.
Students from the Primary (Morn & Aft) and Secondary sections
then took their turns to sing & perform on National Songs
of their choice. The songs ranged from evergreen classics like
“Is Parcham ke Saaye Tale” (Primary-Aft), ‘Jeevay
Jeevay Pakistan’ (Class X-XI), ‘Dil Di Pakistan’
(Primary-morn) to the biggest chart toppers of our decade, ‘Jazba
Junoon (Class VII), ‘Hum hain Pakistani Hum to jeete Gain’
(Class VI) & ‘Dil Se’ (Class VIII-IX). The energetic
and enthusiastic performances got everyone ecstatic, and soon
the entire audience joined in with the participants.
Besides these performances, Mariam (V), Priya Anoop (XI C) &
Sadia Hamid Mir (A-2) rendered captivating speeches by speaking
passionately about the importance of 14th August and the struggles
Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal and other forefathers faced in converting
the dream into a reality. The highlight of the program was Mahwish
Siddique’s (A-2) personal take on the all time famous
poem ‘Lab Pe Aati Hain Dua’ by Allama Iqbal. Her
satirical view on the politics, politicians & economic conditions
of modern Pakistan echoed everybody’s concern to improve
the present condition of the country!
After the performances & speeches were over, Mrs. Naiyer
(Deputy Principal) was invited on stage to speak a few words.
She congratulated & thanked everybody on being a part of
this day and prayed that the country & its citizens would
be blessed to celebrate this day for many years to come.
The finale saw the entire student body present goes up on stage
and sing their heart out one last time on ‘Jazba Junoon’
while the teachers & other Staff members looked on with
smiles on their faces.
The show was a Big Success!!
Award Ceremony 2008
The annual Award Ceremony was held on the morning of Saturday,
23rd August’08. The highlight of this year’s ceremony
was the record breaking result which the O’ & A level
students achieved in the Cambridge Examinations.
The ceremony started with a students’ procession; position
holders from Primary- A’levels entered the tented area
and took their places in their respective assigned seats. This
was followed by the head teachers’ procession which also
included the Principal, Deputy Principal, the In charge Primary,
Dr. Inam and Mr. Qasim Once everybody was comfortably seated,
the show began.
As usual, the ceremony began with the position holders of class
IX – XI singing the National Anthem & School Song.
This was followed by Fatima Zehra (VII) reciting a few verses
from the Holy Quran. Clinton Joseph (X F) & Fatima Khalid
(XI C) invited Mrs. Naiyer on stage to give her welcome Address.
Mrs. Naiyer talked about the excellent results the O & A
level students had achieved. After her speech, she invited Mr.
Peter Misquita to give away the Special awards & medals
to the high achievers of the Cambridge Examinations. Then it
was the turn of the Class position holders of the academic session
2007- 2008 to receive their medals & certificates.
First up was the Primary Section (Morn & Aft). Mrs. Shaheen
Naim, In charge Primary was invited up on stage to give away
the awards to the little geniuses. Once the Primary Section
finished with their prize distribution, it was the Secondary
Sections (VI- XI) turn, and Mrs. Naiyer awarded the medals &
certificates. It was definitely a proud moment for all parents
who were present, to see their sons and daughters awarded for
their hard work and dedication towards their studies.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
On 17th November 2007, our junior Michleans, the students
of grade V and grade VI, confidently presented and performed
one of the best concerts ever organized by the school. The theme
of the concert was a musical adaptation of “The Wizard
of OZ”.
It all began in October 2006, when Music classes began to
be held with none other than Mr. Berganza. His guidance and
encouragement made a gigantic task seem simple enough to achieve.
The teaching staff and the students put in their heart and soul
in organizing the concert and making it a great success.
A total of 365 students participated in the concert. The stage
equaled any other of international standard and was beautifully
decorated. The whole ambience was breathtaking since attention
was paid even to the minutest detail while setting up the stage.
The Dress rehearsal was held on 16th November 2007, a day
before the Final Program. Grandparents and siblings were invited
to view the efforts put in by both the students and the teachers.
Parents were invited to view the efforts of their children the
very next day.
On the grand day, the concert commenced at 7:15 sharp. As
soon as the concert stated, the audience was engrossed in the
imaginary world of DOROTHY, the leading character of the musical.
The other main characters too delivered their dialogues with
finesse and sung their hearts out while the rest of the supporting
characters were equally confident and enthusiastic, making everyone
present wonder: ‘ARE THESE CHILDREN BORN ACTORS OR WHAT!!!’
It was evident from the presentation that stress and importance
was laid on position placing, dancing and singing. The concert
was a great success as the audience broke into a rapturous applause
after each performance.
A wise man once said, “All Good Things Come in Small
Packages”. In the end, it seemed that the tiring early
Morning rehearsals had paid-off since the outcome was awesome.
The audience, which included parents as well as the school staff,
was so absorbed, rather lost, in the concert that no one realized
when the Concert came to an end!!! Afterwards, the entire cast
of The Wizard of OZ gathered on stage and was received by a
huge round of applause by the audience.
In the end, the Chief Co-ordinator congratulated and appreciated
the hard work and effort put in by the students and the teaching
staff of the Primary and Secondary section. Before ending the
speech, the Chief Co-ordinator proudly announced that the parents
could look forward to another wonderful concert next year.
Welcome Party
The welcome party which was arranged by the A level second
year students on Saturday 27 October 2007 in the Royal Rodale
Club was a memorable experience for all the A levels students.
The welcome party was supposed to be held before and it was
delayed first because of the holy month of Ramadan and then
because of the uncertain political conditions in the city. Many
students especially the first years were disappointed at the
delay and many thought that welcome party was not supposed to
be held at all for welcoming this new batch of A levels students.
The students had a wide choice as to where the welcome party
was to be held and after a mutual agreement it was decided that
the welcome party should be held in the Royal Rodale Club like
last year where students could not just only socialize wit their
friends but also enjoy playing bowling. Eventually after a long
delay the day came. Everyone was excited to dress up in causal
clothes and every student tried his/her best to dress up smartly
and to look good. Generally almost every student was dressed
up I a decent way. The welcome party was a great opportunity
for the students to develop the relationship of friendship with
each other and the friendship gap between A level first years
and second years was narrowed. The welcome party was not just
enjoyed by the students but also the teachers who enjoyed bowling
with the students. The menu was also appreciated by almost all
those who attended the welcome part accept a few students who
thought that there should have been some verity in the sweet
dishes. Students enjoyed taking photograph to keep as memories
for their future. The time past extremely fast and it was 3pm
already students had to say good-bye to their friends and teachers
with a hope to meet each other on Monday.
Khadija Aziz
Academic Award Ceremony 2006-2007
August 18: The Award Ceremony of position holders for the
session 2006-2007, was organized at St. Michael’s Convent
School Clifton, Karachi. This event was aimed to acknowledge
the remarkable results of students.
The parents of all top three position holders from classes
Lower Nursery to A-Level and other high achievers were invited
to grace the occasion. After the arrival of the distinguished
guests, a procession of high achievers and position holders
headed towards the seating enclosure led by our Principal, Mr.
Peter Misquita.
The program commenced formally with an inspirational singing
of the National Anthem and the school song by the students of
classes VIII- X. It was followed by a recitation of few verses
from the Holy Quran and reading from the Holy Bible.
In his welcome address, the Principal expressed his extreme
joy and contentment over the fact that since it’s inception
in 1986, the school has moved on steadily and with each passing
year the academic results are improving. He appreciated parents’
contribution and constant support without which such academic
excellence cannot be attained. He further added that the teachers
role also have deep impact on students’ academic and their
role is vital in shaping their results and destiny.
Later the parents were given a precise review of the High
Achievers’ result in the Cambridge International Exam
of A-Level and O-Level for the year 2006-2007. The students
from Lower Nursery to class V (morning and afternoon shifts)
were awarded medals and certificates by the In charge of Primary
Section.
The Supervisor of classes VI – IX gave away the awards
to the diligent position holders of classes VI – VIII.
On the other hand, the high achievers and position holders from
classes IX – A-Level were honoured with awards presented
by the Principal, Mr. Peter Misquita.
In short the event provided everyone present there great moments
which could be cherished in the years to come
Independence Day
Independence Day Celebration Karachi August.14, St. Michael’s
Convent School upkeeps the tradition of celebrating the Independence
Day of Pakistan with great zeal and enthusiasm.
A colourful programme was organized in the school in this
regard.
Students from various classes actively participated in the
independence Day festivities.
The programme included flag-hosting ceremony, release of pigeons,
patriotic speeches and milli naghmas evoking the spirit of freedom.
The stunning performances by the student not only demonstrated
their patriotic fervor but also testified their sincere and
passionate love for the motherland. The celebrations surely
provided a glimpse into the rich treasure of talent and creative
potential that the students of this renowned institution are
endowed with. |