GIS Got Singers ’24: A Resounding Success!
On 20th October 2024, Glenrich International School Uttara hosted its much-anticipated vocal competition, GIS Got Singers ’24, at the Level 6 Auditorium of Senior School campus. The event showcased the remarkable talent of our students from Grades 5 to 12 and left the audience buzzing with excitement. The judges were Mr. Ashfaqul Bari Rumon, vocalist of the band Parthibo and a singer/songwriter, and Mr. Tanbeer Dawood Rony, keyboard player and member of the bands Parthibo and Meghdol. The day began with a warm welcome and introduction of the judges, setting the stage for an exhilarating display of vocal prowess. Students participated in two sessions: First Session (Grades 5-8): 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Second Session (Grades 9-12): 12:50 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Each session featured eight talented participants, all eager to impress our esteemed judges. The atmosphere was electric as students showcased their hard work and dedication in front of fellow students, parents, and faculty members. Winners Announcement: After a series of captivating performances, the winners were announced at the end of both sessions. Congratulations to our exceptional performers! Winners (Grades 5-8): 1st Place: Archisha Dhar (6C) 2nd Place: Aditi Sarker (8F) 3rd Place: Pushpika Suhaima Nidhi (8F) Winners (Grades 9-12): 1st Place: Eva Rose Nellissery (12C) 2nd Place: Fabiha Anwar Rudaba (10A) 3rd Place: Arikto Chowdhury (10E) We extend our deepest gratitude to our distinguished judges. A special thank you goes to the dedicated team of organizers: Head of Activities of Music, Art, and Dance (AMAD) Department and Music and Vocals Teacher Mr. Sazzad Hossain Shawon, who is also popularly known as Gaanwala, Drums Teacher Mr. Imran Shishir Reza, Guitar Teacher Mr. Touhidul Alam Khan Sonnet, and Keyboard Teacher Mr. Rayhan Chowdhury, along with all the teachers involved in making this event a memorable experience. A special thank you to Dance Teachers Partho Protim Das and Palash Khan for helping with the event. Shoutout to the Head of the Lower-Secondary Section Ms. Jesmin Sultana and the Head of the Upper-Secondary Section Ms. Shegufta Hasan Khan. Gratitude to all the teachers and administrative team members who helped us in the coordination of the event. GIS Got Singers ’24 not only highlighted our students’ incredible vocal talents but also fostered a sense of community and celebration within Glenrich International School Uttara. We look forward to seeing how our talented students continue to grow and shine in future competitions. Stay tuned for more exciting events and activities at Glenrich International School Uttara!
Senior School’s STEAM Carnival was full of Science, Art, and AI
Senior School STEAM Carnival 2024-25 The STEAM Carnival of Senior School, at Glenrich International School Uttara, was held on 19th October 2024 at the Senior School campus, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, and the day was filled with projects related to Science, Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Art. Just like last year the STEAM Carnival is also open to other school students who want to show their exhibits and projects, and this time we had participants from Singapore School Kinderland, The Aga Khan Academy Dhaka, International Hope School Bangladesh (IHSB, and Scholastica (Senior Campus, Uttara). There were models of robotic cars, AI-controlled cars, hydraulic cranes, solar-powered houses and water filtration systems, motion sensors, obstacle-detecting cars, hydroponic systems, human organs and systems, and many other amazing contraptions designed and made by students under the guidance of their teachers. The computer-based projects included rudimentary AI systems, Python games, streaming websites, mass notification management systems, console game emulators, and many other amazing technologies. There were also presentations, case studies, games, puzzles, riddles, cupcake corners, juice bars, make-up stations, nail salons, projects representing Bengali culture, dioramas, puppet shows, and presentations made on cardboards, all made by students. Art students made sculptures, posters, and many other amazing things. The Activities of Music, Art, and Dance Department organized a drama put together by the students, which had multiple shows, and a live concert and dance programs from 1:00 pm onwards. One of the main judges for the event was Dhaka University Professor Dr Serajul Islam, from the Institute of Education and Research (IER). Furthermore, the Head of the Computer Science Department Mr. Moshikur Rahman, Senior Chemistry Teacher Mr. Shamim Siddiqui, the Head of the Biology Department Dr. Esha Roy, the Head of the Mathematics Mahua Bhattacharya, and Lower-Secondary Section’s In-charge of Mathematics Ms. Shaila Sheikh were the judges from Glenrich Uttara. The STEAM Carnival was successfully organized by Ms. Deena Mahjabin, Mr. Thouhidul Islam, the Senior Leadership Team of Senior School, including Vice Principal Ms. Tarana Majid Ahmed, Head of Upper-Secondary Ms. Shegufta Hasan Khan, Head of Lower-Secondary Section Ms. Jesmin Sultana, Dean of Academics Ms. Sangeeta Taunk, and with a lot of tireless support from the Administrative Department, Office Assistants, Maintenance, Security and Cleaning Department staff members of Senior School. There were also stalls for sushi, fuchka, fizzy drinks, tea, juice, waffles, and books. The entire Senior School campus was filled with parents, relatives, alumni, and friends of the students at the Senior School. We hope to make the next STEAM Carnival even better. #GlenrichUttaraSTEAMCarnival #GlenrichInternationalSchoolUttara #GlenrichSTEAMCarnival #GlenrichUttaraSeniorSchool #SeniorSchoolSTEAMCarnival #ScienceFair #AIlearninginschools #STEMeducation #Technologyinschools #robotics
Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0 rocked by Warfaze, Miles and Karnival
Warfaze, Miles and Karnival rocked Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0 The Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0 was held with much fanfare on 4th March 2023, at the football ground of the Senior School campus, and it was a great success with a massive crowd filling the entirety of the concert ground. Various rock bands, some formed by school students, performed at the Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0. The concert started with the performance of Bae by Scholastica Mirpur students who played a cover of Bon Jovi’s ‘It’s my life.’ They were followed by new sensations Majhpoth, Rockfish by Rajuk School and College students, and HammerHeads by Sir John Wilson School students. Among the school bands, HammerHeads got the loudest cheers for their performance of ‘Tumi ki shara dibe,’ with the crowd asking for more songs from them. They were followed by a band reuniting after 19 years called Drafted, who covered U2’s ‘With Or Without You.’ After these performances, the headlining bands of Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0 performed for the fully occupied concert ground. First Warfaze rocked the socks of the students and parents, with performances of their famous tracks such as ‘Purnota’ and ‘Joto Durey Thako’ and a few others. They also performed covers of Guns N Roses’s ‘Sweet Child O Mine’ and Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It.’ Then Miles took the stage and rocked the crowd, which also had many teachers and parents getting lost in nostalgia, with tracks such as ‘Neela,’ ‘Dhiki Dhiki Alo Jole,’ and ‘Firiye Dao.’ They also played an amazing cover of Bryan Adams’ ‘Summer of 69.’ Finally, the Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0 was brought to an end by a mesmerising performance of original tracks of psychedelic rock by the band Karnival. This year’s Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0 was title sponsored by Shaheda Higher Education Consultancy, and closely supported by K’a’rcher, Vintage Engineering Limited, Bravat, Aqua Paints, Shopnodhara Asset Developments Ltd., Shopno Tour and Bank Asia. The music of this video belongs to the original artists of each song, and these small snippets of the songs were included to reveal the famous rock numbers that were covered as a tribute to the original artists in this year’s Glenrich Rock Fest 3.0.
Kaizen: The Motto At Glenrich School Dhaka
Kaizen: The Motto At Glenrich School Dhaka Glenrich School Dhaka, one of the most prominent private schools in the nation’s capital to follow the Cambridge curriculum, has adopted a strategy of Kaizen, the Japanese term for continuous improvement while preparing its Grade 9-12 students for their IGCSE O’ level and GCE ”A’ level examinations. Kaizen, which is mainly applied to manufacturing operations, is based on five principles: “Know your Customer, let it Flow, Go to Gemba, Empower People, and Be Transparent.” This piece will feature statements from the leadership team of Glenrich School Dhaka to show how Kaizen is being achieved in the preparation for Cambridge board examinations. Regarding the teaching strategy, the Head of Upper Secondary School (Grades 9-12) Shegufta Hasan Khan said, “One way we are achieving academic excellence is through our Performance Enhancement Class (PEC) programme. There are two kinds of PEC programmes; one for the toppers, called the ‘Potential World Toppers’ programme, and the other is for students not performing up to their potential, which is titled ‘Low Achievers,’ and both kinds of PECs take place separately. The Toppers’ PEC programme focuses on ensuring the top students, who are identified early at the beginning of the school year, continue to achieve the highest results in any kind of examination. The ‘Low Achievers’ PEC programme focuses on doing make-up work on specific topics and subjects, where the student has shortcomings. “ The Dean of Academics for Grades 9-12, Sangeeta Deedwania, outlined a comprehensive list of continuous improvement strategies implemented by the Glenrich School Dhaka to achieve the best results possible in the Cambridge board examinations: Students can select the teacher they can easily connect with and solve topic-wise worksheets from Cambridge’s past question papers. Depending on their subject choice students attend classes till 12:30 pm on school days and utilize the rest of the school hours for self-study or PEC. In PECs the students seek help from subject teachers on an individual basis. Unit tests are being conducted regularly to assess the student, and extra help is given wherever required. A minimum of two written assessments are conducted every month. Lesson Observations (LO) are being conducted regularly for all teachers, and individual feedback is given on the observations, to ensure that a consistent approach is followed in every class. Every teacher gets a chance to observe some of their peers and be observed by co-teachers and Heads of Departments (HOD). Each student is set an achievable target for their opted subjects and planning strategies to achieve the same. Students are given follow-up meetings if targets are not met so that they can get extra help from teachers. Teachers also share their targeted average result for the class based on the individual target set by their students. There are regular visits from renowned universities. This is helping the students to know the specific requirement for admission to premier universities of the world. Ms Sangeeta also said that “Based on individual appointments, five to seven sets of parents are visiting the school daily to discuss with teachers the academic progress of their child, and to be aware of the necessary changes that are being made to help the learning of their child. And there are two comprehensive Parents’ Teachers Meetings held in every term.” The Head of Senior School of Glenrich School Dhaka, Tarana Majid Ahmed, added that “As far as the lessons are concerned, detailed explanations with resources and videos by teachers for quality learning are given in every class. Specific resources and explanation rubrics for individual students are also provided. There are repeated sessions on motivation and guidance on specific study patterns by the HODs. There are also regular sessions by counselors on keeping subjects or changing them so that students are not overburdened. “The Glenrich School Dhaka’s teachers are annually trained by the Cambridge Assessment International Education Board’s highly qualified international trainers. This ensures that the teachers are exactly aware of what to teach and how to teach in the Cambridge curriculum, and this is an important factor in helping the students get the best grades. Sessions by career counsellors are conducted to motivate students and guide them for university placements. This makes students have a vision and they tend to pay more attention to academics,” Ms Tarana added. In regards to the continuous improvement goal of Glenrich School Dhaka, the Principal Dr C.S. Shivananda said, “the students who are achieving continuous improvement are presented with the Kaizen Award. This award is applicable right from Grades 1 to 12. If a student improves by at least 5% in terms of scores in the final term in comparison to the first term, they receive a Kaizen Award, and the students proudly wear their Kaizen badge. We also have Scholar Awards for all the students, who achieve at least 90% and above aggregate marks in subjects from Grades 1 to 12. In addition to that we have a Subject Topper Award from Grade 5 onwards. “Glenrich has lots of students who do not go to any external coaching, and only depend on the school teacher for their learning, and they have been topping every class mocks. When students do not go to any coaching centre they save a lot of time, which would have been otherwise wasted on the road. This ‘saved time’ they can utilize for self-study. Glenrich School Dhaka’s students spend a lot of time in self-study, getting clarifications from one specific subject teacher, and depending on the same teacher for mentorship,” the Principal added. Regarding Glenrich School Dhaka’s achievements, the Principal said, “Our students have been receiving accolades, such as world highest, and country highest on Cambridge Board examinations, in almost every year since 2016. Glenrich School Dhaka was put right on the world map when it achieved an award for the Best Online Education Provider in Asia. “Glenrich has a high and very impressive placement record, wherein 80% to 85% of the students get accepted in the top 100 universities of the
Glenrich School Dhaka successfully arranged TEDxDPSSTSSchool 2022 with a host of influential achievers
TEDxDPSSTSSchool 2022 With hopes to aspire and inspire the young minds of Bangladesh, Glenrich (Delhi Public) School Dhaka with a license from TED has successfully arranged the grandiose sequel of the well-received TEDx event titled “TEDxDPSSTSSchool” at Glenrich Senior Campus Auditorium on October 15, 2022. The event featured several influential achievers from various fields, who focusing on the event’s theme “Mind Over Matter”, shared their inspiring stories of breaking out of shells, overcoming obstacles, and amplifying their skills through the power of their mind. TEDx is an initiative created by the TED organization to galvanize ideas that can foster pragmatic change in society. TEDxDPSSTSSchool was a full-day event where guest speakers and performers shed light on a range of thought-provoking and inspiring matters to educate and amuse the audience. Guest speakers of this event included Ghulam Sumdany Don, corporate trainer and Chief Inspirational Officer at Don Sumdany Facilitation & Consultancy; Manizey Ibrahim, author, lawyer and the Director of Legal Affairs at Ibrahim Securities Limited; Md Tajdin Hassan, founder of Mission Save Bangladesh and Chief Business Officer at The Daily Star; Anika Rabbani, certified yoga instructor under World Yoga Alliance and founder of yoga school Yoganika; Debra Efroymson, author, co-founder and Acting Executive Director of The Institute of Wellbeing Bangladesh; Rizvana Hredita, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Hydroquo+ and Lingwing; Rakin Absar, renowned digital content creator; Sadman Sadik, educator at 10 Minutes School and co-author of several self-help books; Sajid Asbat Khandaker and Sourodip Paul, winners of World Universities Debating Competition (WUDC) 2022; Shah Rafayat Chowdhury, award-winning environmentalist & co-founder of Footsteps Bangladesh. TEDxDPSSTSSchool was very effective in boosting the intelligence of attendees and providing a divergent experience. The motivational event was sponsored by Monash Pathways at Universal College Bangladesh and M A Tayab Limited. The event was launched by Dr. Shivananda CS, Principal of Glenrich School Dhaka. Dr. Sandeep Ananthanarayanan, CEO of Higher Education Wing of STS Group was also in attendance. Glenrich Senior Leadership Team, students and all registrants joined the event. Dr. Shivananda CS, Principal, Glenrich School Dhaka, said, “TEDx talks stand out from other forms of presentations as it is highly effective in conveying information to the target audience. It is a platform where the achievers share their personal journey and struggle, and their strategies to overcome them. It is not just a speech; it is a narration of individual drive to success. With the TEDxDPSSTSSchool, our goal was to bring bright minds together under one roof. Through this event, we focused on allowing conversations that are idea-focused and inspire attendees to make a difference in the world.”