Principal’S Desk

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we come to the end of another academic year, I am filled with immense gratitude to our
school community. It's been a year of remarkable achievements, growth, and unwavering
dedication from our students, staff, and parents.

I am proud to share that based on the ASSESS 360° secondary students from each grade level
will be receiving the Chairman’s award and the High Achiever’s award for the academic year
2023-24. The students will be given the awards on June 22, 2024

This week we bid farewell to our Grade 12, 2024 batch. It was an emotional experience for
students and the teaching faculty. We wish the students a bright future ahead.

This newsletter marks the final edition of our weekly updates, and I want to take this
opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to the editorial board and the teaching
community for their continuous support throughout the year. Without their involvement, we
couldn’t have delivered THE WEEKLY.

I wish the entire Salem TIPS Community a well-deserved summer vacation. May you all return
rejuvenated and ready to embark on a successful academic year ahead.

Mrs Aruna Maheswari

Principal
The Indian Public School , Salem
THE WEEKLY
Kinder Garten
 Summer Camp

Summer camp is an immersive and transformative program

that offers children a unique opportunity to explore, learn,
and grow. The program is thoughtfully designed to provide
children with an array of outdoor activities, as well as games,
music, arts & crafts, and educational programs. The activities
are crafted to help children develop new skills, build
confidence, and foster personal growth. Children can learn
leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, as well as
creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Summer camp offers an immersive experience that helps
children develop a love for nature, a sense of adventure, and
an appreciation for the world around them.
Day 7

Theme - Magic
Day 8
Theme - Camping
Day 9
Theme -Pyjama day
Day 10
Theme - Dinosaur
Primary
The students of Grade 5D (Deepshika.K, Dhiya Singaravelu, Riya Premkumar,
Shravanth.A, Sivakarthikeyan.R.S) delved into the topic ‘Cancer’ and
demonstrated their commitment to empathy and generosity. They took their
learning forward and made a significant impact by raising funds during the PYP
Exhibition and supporting cancer patients at Sharon hospital.
Secondary
Our students Nikshitha of Grade 9 B and Nakshathra of Grade 6C
attended the pre grade assessment in Classical Vocals conducted by The
Bridge Academy and scored 95% and 85% respectively in the
assessments. Let's clap for their excellence.
TIPS' TED is a platform for learners to sharpen their research and public
speaking skills. On the 24th of February our main campus witnessed an
amazing Drama & TED performances of our vibrant and enthusiastic
learners. TED participation certificates have been distributed by their
respective mentors.
In recognition of the vibrant creativity and budding talent within our school
community, our Drama Team proudly awarded Drama Certificates to
students from Grades 6th to 9th.
From the shy performer who discovers themselves to the natural storyteller
who captivates audiences, each one brings a unique flair to the world of
drama.
These certificates serve as a testament to the dedication, passion, and
artistry displayed by our young actors and actresses.

Congratulations to each one of you, your talent inspires us.

As responsible TIPSEANS, our A level students participated in Global Dialogues
organised by Generationglobal.org on pressing issues which gave a platform for our
learners for global interactions. Here are the reflections on the video conferences
from Iniya Mahendran and Pavishka Krishnaleela.

Pavishka Krishnaleela- Grade A C

In the era of conflicts, it is crucial for the young minds to work not only towards global
peacekeeping efforts but also to achieve such goals locally. Therefore, 14 students, along
with me, from Afghanistan, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates and India contributed to the
meet by talking on the topic “Peace and Security” to discuss questions such as “What
does peace mean to you?”,” What does peace and security look like in your community?”,
“What actions have been taken to provide peace and security in your community?”, “In
which ways do you consider that peace and security in other countries impacts us all?”
suggested by Generation Global. However, the dialogue managed to answer plenty more
questions that are critical to the issue.

Due to a collective acknowledgment that peace and security can only be achieved when
people understand each other's standpoint, the conference began by addressing what
peace means to the members of the meet. We proceeded to ponder on the meaning of
peace and were also able to represent our country by talking about its current status in
the topic, from which I was also able to learn more about India and its schemes for
achieving peace. For example, Khujasta from Afghanistan provided some insight on the
current war in her country and the status of freedom provided to the country’s women.
Additionally, The meeting also discussed controversial ideas such as “War brings Peace”
and agreed that the blood shed in all wars are devastating but the end result
(Agreements/ International cooperation) in a few are contributors to peace. Moreover, my
main contribution to the dialogue was my solution to peace that the group agreed upon,
which was to educate people, especially children and teens, on their human rights and
other basic needs to universalize peace and security as the team previously recognised
that the biggest issue with security is that it is not equally distributed.

On the whole, the conference had a significant impact on my understanding of peace and
was a kick-starter to future peace-keeping efforts formulated by today’s generation.
Iniya Mahendran- Grade A C
When I first started using the Generation Global app upon the recommendation of my
English teacher, it took me through the world of dialogue and presented several global
issues through different lenses via videos, short write-ups, and spaces for reflection. I truly
enjoyed this process of exploration as it proved to be the perfect toolkit for students my age
to think about the SDGs set by the United Nations and do our part to achieve them.
Specifically, I did a course on the topic - ‘Hate speech Online’ and was surprised to find a
video addressed from the perspective of a previous white supremacist who later evolved to
correct his ways and start an organization that combats racism in society. This showed me
that to dialogue means not only to speak out your opinion, but it also means to listen to
others and think about the circumstances and influences that may have shaped their beliefs.
Being an avid MUNner, I initially struggled to understand that dialogue is different from
debate. I am trained to put forth fiery arguments and collect evidence against my opponents
in order to protect the stance of my delegation. However, in the 21st century filled with war
and bloodshed, dialogue, not debate, is what we need to solve our problems.

All my understanding of the key aspects of dialogue (learn, reflect, share, ask, and question)
culminated in a video conference where students of Indian and Mexican origin participated
and shared their views on global citizenship. Contrary to what I expected, I found that
despite the difference in our nationalities, I couldn’t really see a clear line drawn between
me and my Mexican counterparts; we were all there to learn, grow and most importantly,
respect and value the opinions of everyone in the conference. I could see that
multiculturalism was important to all of us, in order to understand the traditions of other
nations. This, we agreed, was the most important aspect to be taught to children in schools if
we want to build tolerant and pluralistic societies in the future. From my side, I shared with
everyone that the attribute of empathy is missing from the world today, along with my
insights from a speech by Yuval Noah Harrari, author of the bestselling novel - “Sapiens”: If
wars are fought for food or territory, the only way to end them is by fighting, with only one
winner and another loser. However, if wars are fought based on the stories that people build
over time (for example the Israel-Hamas religious conflict), we can always discuss and
dialogue in order to build a new story with all of us in it. I felt that everyone agreed on this
statement and shared their reflections.

I hope to participate in future video conferences on the topics that interest me, and thank
my school for introducing me to the fascinating world of dialogue.
Farewell is where we bid our last goodbye, and so we, the 11th Graders made
sure to sculpt the last day of their school life with a list that our beloved seniors
deserve. Not only did we come up with enjoyable performances but also exciting
games to make their day a memorable one. All of us had bittersweet moments as
we took a walk down memory lane when the teachers shared about all the good
times they had with the students. Overall, we juniors, the CAS team, the PE
department, and the teachers worked together to make our dream ideas come
true. From this journey, we learned that teamwork makes the dream work. We
would like to thank all who were involved in making this event a memorable
experience that we could cherish forever.
 EDITORIAL BOARD

MS ARUNA MAHESWARI MS JENNY STELLA MS HARBINDER KAUR CHAUHAN

PRINCIPAL SEC COORDINATOR PYP COORDINATOR
THE WEEKLY

MS PREETHA MR RAGHU RAMAN MS SHEELA SUNDAR

KG COORDINATOR CAS SME ENGLISH FACILITATOR

MS SAI SHYLAJA MS GEETHA NARAYANAN MRS AALIFA IQBAL

ENGLISH FACILITATOR PYP FACILITATOR KG ENGLISH

MR MOHAMMED AASIF IQBAL & MR NAVEEN KUMAR

WEEKLY EDITOR