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Dear Sir/Madam,
RBK International Academy MUN 2016
It is with utmost honour and pleasure that we take this opportunity to extend a warm invitation to your esteemed
institution to attend another exciting edition of RBK International Academy’s Model United Nations
Conference – RMUN 2016. This all-inclusive and interactive event shall take place on the 4th and 5th of March
2016, at the RBK International Academy, Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road, Opposite Indian Oil Nagar,
Chembur, Mumbai, 400088.
The RMUN is a „Model United Nations‟ conference, which is a simulation of United Nations meeting where
students get the chance to assume the roles of representatives of different countries and to engage in discussion and
dialogue, seeking solutions to issues of global concern.
It is an opportunity for students to interact, develop strong communication and debating skills as well as get a
chance to practice diplomacy and lobbying. It is expected that students will conduct research on assigned topics
and countries in order to gain more insight and a better perspective of events and issues affecting the world.
This conference is open to delegates of all abilities; both starting and experienced participants.
The delegate participation fee is: Rs. 2,500/Please fill in the attached registration form and send it back to us , in order to facilitate allocation of committees/
countries for delegate groups.
Looking forward to your positive participation in this exciting venture.
Kind regards
Dr. Arundhati Hoskeri
Management Representative, and Officiating Principal
RBK International Academy
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Registration form for RBKIA MUN 2016
Thank you for your interest in the RBKIA MUN 2016, which will be held on 4 th and 5th March, 2016, at the RBK
International Academy Campus, Chembur. Please fill in this form and send it - preferably as an attachment saved
in PDF, to:” [email protected]”
Participating School Details
Name of School/Institution:
Address:
E-mail:
Telephone:
Country/Portfolio preference:
RMUN 2016 Committees
DISEC: Disarmament and International Security Committee
Agenda: Demilitarizing the South China Sea
JAC:
Joint Action Committee (Crisis Committee)
Agenda: Combating the insurgency posed by the Islamic State (ISIS)
WHO: World Health Organisation
Agenda: The legalization of marijuana
HSC:
Historical Security Council
Agenda: Revisiting the Korean War of 1950-53
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Delegate Details
(Two delegates per committee with the exception of HSC – One delegate)
S.NO
Name of Delegate
Committee
MUN Experience
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Payment Details: All payments should be made by cheque/transfer in favour of:
Account Name:
Account NO:
Bank:
IFSC:
RBK INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
005888700000013
YES Bank, Chembur Branch, Shrikant Chambers, Next to RK Studio, Sion-Trombay
road, Mumbai
YESB0000058
For further details and any queries please do not hesitate to contact the following:
Vishnu Balaji – Director - General: +917666598932
Aryan D‟Silva – Secretary- General: +91-9920082481
For regular updates about our RMUN, please visit our Facebook page at: “https://www.facebook.com/RMUN1/”.
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Annual Sports Meet 2015 - 16
MYP-IBDP
Emerald House, winners of the Best House in Sports Trophy.
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he MYP & DP Sports Gala were held from 8th of February to 12th of February.
It was an inter house event, where all four houses RUBY, EMERALD, SAPPHIRE & TOPAZ
competed against each other in different grade groups for BASKETBALL, SOCCER, TABLE TENNIS &
CHESS.
The following week after Sports Gala was the MYP-DP Athletic Meet. The heats and final races were done on
17th & 18th of February.
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Sports Gala Results- 2016
Table Tennis
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
9-12 Girls
Dhruav Das
Nitika Narayan
Piyush Jain
Harshi Ramjiyani
(Ruby)
(Ruby)
(Topaz)
(Topaz)
Om Doshi
Janhavi Pandit
Arnav Sachdev
Roshani Chadha
(Topaz)
(Topaz)
(Emerald)
(Emerald)
Dhruv Chabria
Aarya Menon
Yash Ganti
Niharika Vora
(Sapphire)
( Sapphire)
(Emerald)
(Topaz)
Chess
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
9-12 Girls
Devesh Gandhi
Shravya Gowda
Ayush Mehta
Saumya Dave
(Sapphire)
(Topaz)
(Emerald)
(Sapphire)
Varun Badrinarayan Prisha Sheth
Aman Selarkar
Vaishnavi Mestry
(Sapphire)
( Sapphire)
(Ruby)
(Emerald)
Om Doshi
Hoshie Vikamsey
Nirantaka Ramjiyani
Harshi Ramjiyani
(Topaz)
(Emerald)
(Topaz)
(Topaz)
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Basketball
Position
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
1st
Sapphire
Topaz
Emerald
2nd
Emerald
Sapphire
Topaz
3rd
Topaz
Ruby
Sapphire
Position
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
1st
Sapphire
Topaz
Emerald
2nd
Emerald
Ruby
Ruby
3rd
Ruby
Emerald
Sapphire
Soccer
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Athletic Events Results
Shot-put
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
9-12 Girls
Vishesh Sharma
Shravya Gowda
Gaurav Iyer
Niharika Vora
(Emerald)
(Topaz)
(Emerald)
(Topaz)
Keval Mehta
Ishika Gupta
Shrey Shah
Garima Soi
(Sapphire)
(Sapphire)
(Ruby)
(Sapphire)
Dhrruv Dedhia
Sriya Srivastava
Aman Selarkar
Dharmee Mehta
(Topaz)
(Ruby)
(Ruby)
(Ruby)
60 meters
Position
st
1
2nd
rd
3
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
9-12 Girls
11-12 Boys
Keval Mehta
Nitika Narayan Ishan Jindal
Sheila Lumumba Gaurav Iyer
(Sapphire)
(Ruby)
(Emerald)
Jay Senghani
Sriya Srivastava Dhun Poptani Niharika Vora
Mardav Gala
(Emerald)
(Ruby)
(Topaz)
(Emerald)
(Emerald)
(Sapphire)
(Topaz)
Varun Badrinarayan Ishika Gupta
Vansh Bansal
Harshi Ramjiyani Devarsh Siraj
(Sapphire)
(Sapphire)
(Topaz)
(Sapphire)
(Sapphire)
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80 meters
Position
1st
2nd
rd
3
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
9-12 Girls
11-12 Boys
Keval Mehta
Nitika Narayan Ishan Jindal
Sheila Lumumba Devarsh Siraj
(Sapphire)
(Ruby)
(Emerald)
(Emerald)
(Sapphire)
Varun Badrinarayan Sriya Srivastava Dhun Poptani Niharika Vora
Gaurav Iyer
(Sapphire)
(Ruby)
(Sapphire)
(Topaz)
(Emerald)
Darshil Vira
Prisha Sheth
Rahul Shah
Harshi Ramjiyani Mardav Gala
(Emerald)
(Sapphire)
(Ruby)
(Topaz)
(Topaz)
400 meters
Position
1st
2nd
rd
3
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
Keval Mehta
Nakshatra Dharap
(Sapphire)
(Emerald)
Darshil Vira
Nitika Narayan
(Emerald)
(Ruby)
Jay Senghani
Urja Hansraj
(Emerald)
(Ruby)
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600 meters
Position
9-10 Boys
9-12 Girls
11-12 Boys
1st
Ishan Jindal (Emerald) Sheila Lumumba (Emerald) Gaurav Iyer (Emerald)
2nd
Aaryan Pandit (Topaz) Niharika Vora (Topaz)
Mardav Gala (Topaz)
3rd
Piyush Jain (Topaz)
Arnav Sachdev (Emerald)
Urja Hansraj (Ruby)
Relay
Position
6-8 Boys
6-8 Girls
9-12 Boys
9-12 Girls
1st
Topaz
Ruby
Emerald
Topaz
2nd
Sapphire
Sapphire
Sapphire
Emerald
3rd
Emerald
Topaz
Ruby
Ruby
Best Athlete
6-8 (Boys)
Keval Mehta
6-8 (Girls)
Nitika Narayan
9-10 (Boys)
Ishan Jindal
Sheila Lumumba
9-12 (Girls)
Niharika Vora
11-12 (Boys) Gaurav Iyer
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Final House Points
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- Victor Salve
PE Teacher
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Announcing Our New Unit of Inquiries
PYP
Grade 1
Living Things
Grade 1 of RBKIA will be starting the next UOI which is about “All the living things depend on each other in
various ways”. Students will learn about how living things are connected to each other, things that they have
in common and impact that they have on each other. In this UOI they will learn to connect through survey and
mind map. Through group discussion they will learn to become responsible towards each other.
Grade 2
Workplaces/
Organizations
Grade 2 is going to begin their new UOI - organization wherein students will get familiar with different
workplaces and organizations and students will begin to realize that if they work as a team they all, will
achieve more. They will reflect on their individual strengths and how individual talent is useful to make an
organization successful. They will get a deeper insight of how an organization works and how people are
connected with one another. Students will become better communicators as there are several oral
presentations, skits, interview, surveys that they have to conduct. There will be team efforts which will help
them to improve their communication.
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Grade 3
Digital Tools
In this UOI, in the Trans disciplinary theme “How we organize ourselves”, students will be learning about the
different types of digital tools used for gaining knowledge and communication. During this inquiry they will use
their thinking skills to inquire about the various digital tools available around them that they use in their daily
lives to learn and communicate. They will further investigate the significance and ways of evaluating
information from digital tools. Students will be directed to spread awareness regarding cyber safety to their
peers. The students will inquire through field trip, guest speakers, and interactions with ICT experts apart from
secondary source research from books, magazines, encyclopedias and internet…
Grade 4
Ancient Civilizations
Fourth grade will be making the transition to our new unit, Ancient Civilizations.
The Central Idea is: “Past civilizations have contributed to and influenced our present day societies”.
During this unit of Inquiry, we will be exploring different ancient civilizations through the research cycle. The
students will have the opportunity to choose a civilization from given ancient civilizations, based on their own
interest or curiosity. They will then develop BIG questions that they want to research and find out about.
They will be creating a written report that displays their work when researching their questions, as well as
artifacts that represent these big questions. We will make connections between civilizations, with a focus on
the legacies they left behind and how these legacies influence us today.
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Grade 5
Who we are
Central Idea- Physical, social and emotional development can transform who we are and the decisions we
make.
Students will be shown a video on stages of human growth from childhood to adulthood. Discussions and brain
storming will be held, for better understanding of the kinds of bodily changes as well as social and emotional
changes that occur. Parents will be the guest speakers , and will do a role play on changes during puberty and
adolescence, so as to reinforce the students understanding in social and physical changes at puberty and
adolescence stages. Students will also share their own personal changes that they have experienced and
compare with their friends and siblings. Ms. Namrata Saxena, school counselor will conduct a session with the
students ,on emotional changes and values. Activities with play cards, role play will be done to reinforce the
lines of inquiry. Videos will be shown about how values influence our decision making. As a summative
assessment ,students will work in groups and prepare their own script on any or all lines of inquiry and present
their acting skills and their understanding of the Unit, by enacting .
- PYP Homeroom Teachers
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Achievements
PYP
Vivaan Goel from grade 1A stood 2nd all over Mumbai in Mental Maths Competition with a score of 299/300.
- Paminder Kohli
PYP Coordinator
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Inter house story telling competition - Grade 2
PYP
Winners
1st
Shyla Srivastva
2nd
Ayan Malaka
3rd
Shaurya Linge
Shruti Jairam
House Positions
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
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International School Awards - English
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As a Greek hero in Greek mythology, Theseus, having all the qualities of a traditional hero, such as strength and
courage, he was also intelligent and wise too! His early adventures benefited the city and region of Athens,
helping in the consolidation of the Athenian power through shrewd political maneuvering. He also led the
Athenian army on a number of victorious campaigns. He was also credited as the founder of democracy,
voluntarily transferring many of his powers as king over to an elected assembly. He gained a reputation for
helping the poor and oppressed. His shedding of power also made it easier for him to continue going on
adventures after his rule. "Not without Theseus" became a popular Athenian saying, reflecting the belief he should
be included in any important undertaking.
While growing up, he looked up to his older cousin Heracles. Theseus and Heracles later saved each other's lives;
Heracles through his strength; Theseus through his wisdom. In middle age, his wisdom deserted him. He began
going on foolish adventures, and making bad decisions. His efforts to produce an heir for the throne led to more
problems. The people of Athens grew tired of the turmoil he produced. Eventually, he died in exile. The city did not
bother to bring his body home.
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Generations passed without much thought being given to Theseus. Then,
during the Persian wars, Athenian soldiers reported seeing the ghost of Theseus and came to believe
that he was responsible for their victories. The Athenian general Cimon received a command from the
Oracle at Delphi to find Theseus' bones and returns them to Athens. He did so, and he was reburied in
a magnificent tomb that also served as a sanctuary for the defenseless.
Task : Speech Writing (Refer: our lesson on: Theseus and the Minotaur)
Visualize that you are the new King Theseus. Your people are waiting to hear your first speech as their
new king.
Use the following hints:
Went to war-victorious- journey back to Athens- forgotten -father’s instructions- black sails-replace - white sails –
father wanted desperately-no news-thought son to be dead-fell into sea-dead-you feel guilty-want to apologize to
father who is dead-will I be a good king?
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Mythology, especially Greek mythology has always interested me. So, the task where I had to imagine myself to
be Theseus, a brave mythological character, really got me excited. I had to imagine myself being crowned the
king, delivering my first speech. I knew my speech should reflect my bravery and, also that it should be inspiring. I
enjoyed working on the speech though it turned out to be a little challenging. It had to reflect the remorse for
the death of my father, whom I succeeded and at the same time instill the confidence of people about my
abilities. I maintained a formal tone, persuasive, though I brought in emotions of sorrow and regret when I spoke
of my father’s death.
In the words of Aristotle, in his essay on Rhetoric, rhetoric is "... the faculty of observing in any given case is the
available means of persuasion." According to Aristotle, this art of persuasion could be used in public settings in
different ways. I tried to incorporate some rhetorical devices that we learned on speech writing
English lessons.
- PRISHA SETH
Grade 8
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PARTICULARS
TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
24.02.15
THURSDAY
25.02.15
FRIDAY
26.02.15
MONDAY
29.02.15
PRE-PRIMARY
SAMBHAR RICE
WITH PAPAD
MIX VEG ADAI
WITH TOMATO
CHUTNEY
VEG WRAP
BEETROOT POORI
WITH JAM
BANANA PANCAKE
WITH CHOCOLATE
SAUCE
WHEAT FLAKES
WITH MILK /
UTTAPA
SHORT BREAK
CORN FLAKES
WITH MILK / MIX
DAL BHAJIYA
WITH KETCHUP
MUSELI WITH
MILK/ METHI
THEPLA WITH
CHUNDA
OATS WITH
MILK / RICE
NOODLES UPMA
CEREALS WITH
MILK / SPROUT
AND CORN
BHEL
CHAPATI
CAPSICUM RICE
TREVTI DAL
PARWAL BHAJI
CABBAGE PEAS
AND CARROT
STIR FRY
BUTTERMILK
SALAD
FULKA
CORRIANDER
RICE
SINDHI KADHI
RAJMA MASALA
TENDLI BHAJI
VEG RAITA
FRUIT SALAD
RAGI KI ROTI
MAA KI DAL
ZEERA RICE
DUM ALOO
PALAK KI BHAJI
SALAD
BUTTERMILK
PAV \ CHAPATI
BHAJI
KACHUMBER
SALAD
LEMONADE
GULAB JAMUN
SPRING ROLLS
VEG MACRONI
VEG AND
RAJMA PATTY
BURGER
VEG BIRYANI
WITH CUCUMBER
RAITA
LUNCH
SPECIAL MEAL
CHAPATI
CARROT RICE
TOMATO DAL
TADKA
BHINDI DO PYAZA
CAULIFLOWER
POTATO BHAJI
ROASTED PAPAD
VEG RAITA
SCHEZWAN
NOODLES WITH
MANCHURIAN
Note: All salads served will be boiled
- Ms Payal Sinha
Consultant Dietician
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