April 2023 - Oakridge

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Principal's Desk

Dear Parents ,

I am delighted to bring you the April edition of our monthly newsletter. As we commence the new academic year, I warmly welcome all our new students and their families. It’s been heartening to see our students being great buddies for the new students, creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere in the school.

This month, our students showed exceptional responsibility and respect towards the environment through their Earth Day activities and UNICEF social impact beach clean-up. It’s encouraging to see our students taking an active interest in sustainable development goals and contributing towards making the world a better place.

It is also worth mentioning that the Class of 2023 graduates were congratulated on their achievement, and we extend our warmest wishes to them as they embark on their future endeavours. Our Managing Director, Mr. Christopher Short, gave an inspiring speech to our graduates on their graduation day, motivating them to pursue their dreams. An alumnus from the Class of 2018 shared his experiences and encouraged the graduates to embrace challenges and remember the supportive community they are a part of. We had a memorable graduation ceremony, and I am delighted to see our graduates moving on to the next phase of their lives.

Finally, I invite you to have a look at the activities and achievements of our students in the month of April. We had a busy and productive month, with our students participating in various events and showcasing their talents.

As we head towards the summer vacation, I wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer break.

Ms.Shaila Bhamidipati

Principal

Oakridge International School, Visakhapatnam

BEACH CLEAN UP

Join the UNICEF team at Oakridge, making a positive impact on the ocean!

Oakridgers as a part of series of Beach Clean Up Drives collaborated with ‘Parley for the Ocean, USA’ for a beach clean-up, to combat plastic pollution and safeguard the environment.

Here are few glimpses of how our Oakridgers are being the change.

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Highlights

EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS

“The Earth is what we all have in common.” – Wendell Berry

Our responsible oakridgers have celebrated Earth day at school by placing clay water bowls for the birds around the campus and exchanged small plants among themselves.

Here are few glimpses

CLASS OF 2023 GRADUATION DAY

“Graduation is not the end, it’s the beginning.” – Orrin Hatch

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!

As you embark on the next chapter of your lives, remember to keep chasing your dreams and never give up on what you believe in. The future is yours, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish.

BE A PART OF SOLUTION AND NOT POLLUTION

In connection with the earth day our students have made paper bags. They have visited the local shops to create awareness on the use of plastic and distributed the paper bags made by them.

RANGOTSAV AWARDS

Our talented students shined in the International Rangotsav Celebrations, winning medals in various art categories including coloring, sketching, and collage-making.

And that’s not all! 10 students received the Spectacular Performance Award, while 21 emerged as winners of the Emerging Youth Artist Award.

Plus, we are proud to announce that 7 students earned second place in the Ugadi Prathibha Purasakar Awards for their stunning Classical Dance performance.

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Achievements

GLOBAL CAMPUS – SWIMMING GALA

Our students have won 5 medals in the Global Campus Swimming Gala. The Global Campus team received entries from 18 Nord Anglia Education schools to 56 individual swimming categories, and hundreds more students participated in each of their school swimming galas, and to be considered a finalist is an outstanding achievement.

 The winners and their positions are as follows:

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SECOND: Ananya Jayaswal Tayal – 11-12 girls
FIRST: Nikhil Nanda Gogineni – 13-14 boys

FIRST: Sanuthi Yashohara Nallaperuma – 17-18 girls
SECOND: Manikanta Adimulam – 17-18 boys

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THIRD: Sanuthi Yashohara Nallaperuma – 17-18 girls

FOOD MELA – FUND RAISING ACTIVITY

The IBDP students have organized fund raising activity through food stalls and game zones. As a part of CAS IBDP students every year raise funds for supporting various social impact projects.

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Activities

GUEST SPEAKER SESSION

Students of Grades 6 to 9 had a guest speaker session on the topic of Hydroponics from our guest speaker Seelam Maniraj, founder and CEO of GoGreen Industries and Maniraj Electro mobiles. He oriented our students on urban farming which uses less space – Sustainable farming He threw some light on biodegradable packaging and other green technologies for a safe and cleaner ecosystem that uplifts the economic standards of the vulnerable society that protect our environment.

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