The Orchid School
Baner, Pune
                    

Circular No. TOS/FRO/CIR/SS/10-11/10

Date: 3-8-11

Subject : NIE Newspaper for Class IV to IX

Dear Parents

     It is true that we all know the value of reading.  It is also true that we try to instill the same reverence for the written word in our children.  However, it must be confessed that this is not always an easy task – television, computers, console games and playing seem a lot more valuable for children.  Even if the child does read, we often find that they have no general knowledge or awareness of current affairs.

     To address these issues, we are hereby introducing the “Newspaper in Education (NIE)” Program, a Times of India initiative, in the school.  The objective is not only to inculcate good reading habits and increase general awareness, but also to develop interpersonal skills and teaching tools.

Why NIE?  Below are a few of the merits of the program:
 
NIE aims to

•    help students evolve into well-informed individuals capable of recognizing their talents
•    initiates interactivity as a learning aid
•    bring in a healthy blend of entertainment and information.
•    instill a regular newspaper reading habit among students and give education a new dimension.
 
NIE offers

•    NIE News papers which are taken home by the students from Monday to Friday.

• Inter and Intra School Events

              An avenue which integrates education, entertainment and information on a common platform.

• School Reporters and Times NIE Star Correspondents

• Inter and Intra School Events

                  An avenue which integrates education, entertainment and information on a common platform.

• School Reporters and Times NIE Star Correspondents

                • provides exposure to the world of journalism with the top media house of the country and  journalistic talent of repute

                • A platform for  budding journalists to hone their writing skills and see their name in print

• Times NIE Student of the Year Award

            • Introduced to recognize and award talent, aptitude, performance skills and competence amongst the youth. 

            • One award per school of Rs. 1000/-, a Times NIE trophy and a Certificate of excellence for an outstanding Times NIE member student.

• Times NIE Workshops

   • Math and science workshops demystify the fundamentals for students in an informal environment.

            • provide expert advice on career development and adolescent issues.

Gifts, and Privileges

Times NIE Summer Training

      We have seen the merits of the program, and it is clear that such a plan will help students develop healthier extracurricular habits that, in turn, will benefit their academics.  Hence, the school hereby has made it mandatory for all students from class IV to IX, such that it may be of effect uniformly across classes, and the scaffolded nature of the Program can be made best use of.  The fees for the same is only Rs. 300 per student per year for which NIE newspaper will come home every day (Monday to Friday )

NIE Membership Subscription Fees of Rs 300 to be-

•    paid by 12th  August 2011
•    given to the Admin assistant office only ( not to the class teacher)
•    paid by cash

Prepared by                                                                                                Approved by
Jainita Batra                                                                                             Shilpa Solanki
Unit Head Secondary                                                                                   Principal