NATIONAL
ACADEMY
FOR
LEARNING
GRADE VI
2016–17
NEWSLETTER – TERM I
Hello Parents!
Welcome back to another year filled with
learning and lots of fun!
We are buzzing to be the BEST we can bee !
In Computer Science…
In Math…
Old is
gold…Vedic Math
is on the cards!
Travel brochures for the
best holiday spot...!
In English Language…
Writing it right!
A Training Manual for
all pet lovers!
More Newzzzzzzz……
Election Action!
Find out the new
Student Council
winners on the
school website!
Library Pick!
- Alex Rider
- Inheritance
series
French Day
Celebrations
in July!
Get your
cycles ready!
Tour de NAFL!
Euro Cup Fever!
Knock-out
Football matches
in June…Grades 6
to 12!
Karina T. Bhaskar
Pranav Adithya Kalkunte
 Siri Megan Kumara
Yash Basawaraj
 Varshini Raghavendran
Grade VI Facilitators
Ms. Veena Kalra
Ms. Nirmala H.Shenoi
Ms. Babitha Shetty
Ms. Nirmala H. Shenoi
Ms. Nidhi Rastogi
Ms. Darshna Mehta
Ms. Hema R.
Ms. Reeta Sharma
Ms. Anitha Patil
Ms. Ranjitha B.N.
Ms. Poornima B.R.
Ms. Veena Naik
Ms. Veena Kalra
Ms. Piyali Biswas
Ms. Shailaja J.
Ms. Natasha K.
Mr. Thaisii Pau
Ms. Uma Balaji
Ms. Vaishnavi Vijaykumar
Ms. Devipriya
Mr. Suresh A.N., Ms. Roopa B.
and Mr Praveen K.
Grade Teacher – VI A
Grade Teacher – VI B
English Language VI A
English Language VI B
Hindi II Language
French II Language
French III Language
Hindi III Language
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
History & Civics
Geography
Computer Science
Librarian
Western Music
Carnatic Music
Dance
Art
Physical Education
TERM I SYLLABUS
English Language
Sentences and phrases, Nouns, Pronouns, Articles,
Comprehension passages 1-8
Poems- Puppy Problems, The Boy, Three Questions, Cloony the Clown
Kidnapped – First fifteen chapters
Hindi II Language
Lessons- 1, 2,3,5,6, 7 and 8.
Grammar- Phonology, Morphology, Nouns, Gender, Singular-Plurals, Case, Idioms,
Synonyms, Antonyms, Vocabulary, Essay and Comprehension, Letter Writing,
Dialogue Writing, Picture Composition ,One-word substitutions, One word-many
meanings & Numbers 51-70.
French II Language
Unite 1- Bonjour!
Unite 2 – J’habite ici
Unité 3 – Chez moi
Unité 4- Les animaux
Unité 5- Des fêtes et des festivals
Hindi III Language
Matras, 2-3-4 letter words, simple sentences with those words,
Vocabulary building, translation, Verb, Numbers 1-20, Noun,
Synonyms, Pronoun, Gender and Antonyms. Lessons- Natkhat
Jhaptu, Kiske Peechey, Reth ka Ghar, Joker ka Khel.
French III Language
Food and Partitive Article, Interrogative Form, Prepositions, ‘er’
verbs, Imperative, Possessive Adjectives & Aller
Mathematics
Number System, Integers, Number line, Factors and Multiples,
Fundamental Concepts (Geometry), Angles (with their types and
properties), Properties of Angles and Lines (including parallel
lines), Construction of Angles, Linear Symmetry, Fundamental
Concepts (Algebra), Fundamental Operations
(Algebra), Vedic Maths
Physics
Introduction to Physics, Fundamentals of Measurements,
Measurement of Area and Volume, Some facts about Force
Chemistry
Chemistry and its importance, The Nature of Matter,
Changes around us
Biology
Life on Earth-I & II, Structure and function of a plant parts
History
Introduction to History, Earliest societies, New Stone Age,
Mesopotamian Civilisation, Egyptian Civilisation, Indus Valley
Civilisation, Chinese Civilisation, Minoan and Greek Civilisation,
Roman Civilisation
Civics
Introduction to Civics, Community Life, Communities in India
Geography
The Earth and the Solar System, The Earth’s Major Landforms and
Water bodies, Pollution, Australia-Land, climate & natural vegetation,
Resources and their Utilisation, New Zealand, Indigenous Australians
Computer Science
Know your Computer, Using Windows, Advanced features in MS
Word, Advanced Power Point & MS Excel.
June
Nakul Gowda – 3rd
Mihir Sayilen – 5th
Vipul Konnur – 7th
Aishwarya G.N. – 21st
Siri Megan Kumara – 24th
Mili Joshi – 29th
Laisha S. Balikere -30th
July
Arnav Prashanth Pai – 1st
Yash Basawaraj – 18th
August
Sreysht Prakash – 3rd
Aditya V. Setty and Shravya Iyer15th
September
Advaith K. Nagarahalli- 22nd
A Year Older This Term!
October
Suveena Suresh- 3rd
Aryan Rajendra – 7th
Anusha Bhat – 8th
Aman s. Makhija- 10th
Thanushree P.- 11th
Nihal K.S.- 17th
Diya Bihani – 18th
Ritu Kantharaj – 28th
Looking forward to a
ee-utiful year ahead !
Warmest Regards,
Nirmala Shenoi & Veena Kalra