We would like to say: WE LOVE MATHEMATICS

The Deens Math Club is a forum for students, who love Mathematics. We discuss theories, solve problems and have fun while doing so. We are thankful to Shanthi Ma’am and Tina Ma’am for introducing us to to Prof.Bharath Sethuram. Prof. Bharath is our first and last resort as we try to understand Mathematics better. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of California at San Diego. Later, he taught in the California State University, Northridge. Presently he helps students in Indian Statistical Institute with their goals. Imagine our privilege and joy to have a person of his eminence associate with the Math Club in our school. Over the last year, we have solved problems and improved our understanding of many topics including Algebra, Combinatorics (including the pigeon hole principle), Geometry, Calculus … and we are delighted to resume our activities for
this year: we started off with a fun puzzle- how do you place n queens on a nxn chessboard. Prof. Bharath continuously challenged us – “Don’t take the easy way out”, “Find a formal proof” .. Who thought Math was so much fun? That’s not all. The skills of problem solving helped a few students qualify for the RMO exam.
COVID-19 did not affect us much: we meet online once a week and have our own Whatsapp group as well.

The Deens Academy Math Club is a group of 11^th graders who meet weekly (currently via video conferencing) to discuss math problems beyond what is done at school, under the mentorship of Prof. Bharath Sethuraman. A few of its members had recently worked on the n queens problem. This problem deals with arranging n queens (n > 3) on an n x n chessboard in such a manner that no queen can attack another queen. In other words, no two queens should lie on the same row, column or diagonal. The problem has many solutions, in this paper they have presented one of them along with a mathematical proof using the concept of slopes. The paper featured in the November issue of the mathematics magazine ‘At Right Angles’ published by Azim Premji University.

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Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra and other festivities of October inspired the pens
of these young writers. Their zeal went beyond this topic and explored other
areas. Do read and like . Read More

14th September, the day Hindi was adopted as the official Language of the Republic of India by our Constituent Assembly, is celebrated annually as the Hindi Diwas. Google about it, you come to know a lot more but our children tell you more through their creative writings and projects done through this month. Read and appreciate the Devanagri script adorning this issue of Deen-a-Logue.

News Letter September

Students of Grade 7 create, edit and publish a newsletter by the 15^th of every month which provides an overview of all the events that were conducted in school every month.

They are archived on our Newsletters Page – https://www.deensacademy.com/students/school-newsletters/

We are all aware that ‘Independence Day’ is just not the day our country was liberated but also a freedom from all mental barriers around caste, creed and religion. This issue is dedicated to our valiant freedom fighters, National leaders and National monuments symbolizing struggle and victory. Grade 7 reporters even interviewed some of their teachers to get their insight on India’s Freedom Movement and The Independence Day. Do read and like!

Shanthi Menon- Principal Deens Academy

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PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Teacher at Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Chennai (1987-89)

• Teaching English for middle school
• Created spoken English curriculum for kindergarten
• Created handwriting books for primary school

Teacher at Jubilee Hills Public School, Hyderabad (1989-1990)

• Teacher of English for middle and high school

Coordinator at the CMR National Public School, Bangalore (1998-2004)

• Served as event coordinator and academic assistant to Vice Principal
• Undertook remedial English classes for middle and high school

Founder Principal of Gopalan International School (2004-2006)

• Set up the school from grassroots, inducting staff, scripting policies, undertaking marketing
• She has to her credit the distinction of writing the curriculum and setting up the academic standard for this institution

Currently, Founder Principal of Deens Academy, Bangalore (2006)

• As the founder, has been seminal in the development of Deens Academy since its inception
• Handles all administrative responsibilities
• Created an indigenous curriculum for the school
• Has created teacher training modules and has been training teaching and non-teaching staff
• Revolutionised the classroom teaching process –embraced differentiated learning and individual learning programmes
• Has developed an indigenous curriculum for Life skills, Work experience and general knowledge for the students of Deens Academy
• Chartered a growth plan that blends values, ethics, academics, physical education, art education and attitude
• Has constituted a three-way enhancement channel between school, parent and child through an open door policy
• Has been instrumental in implementing an internet-based, customised software for regular parent-teacher interaction and student updates.

Created and set up two Kindergarten feeder campuses for KiDeens Borewell road and KiDeens Ramagondanahalli

Founding Principal of Deens Academy Gunjur- 2015

Founding Director of Deens PU College Gunjur 2019

Awards to our School Principal Ms Shanthi Menon

• ‘50 Top Effective Principal’s award ‘– On 14th Sep 2019 conferred by Education World & July 2020
• ‘Iconic Leader Creating A Better World’ – Conferred on 25^th July by the Women’s Economic Forum.
• ‘Principal Par Excellence’ – The Teachers Day Awards 2018 by the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM)
• ‘Life Time Education Achievement Award in School Development, 2018’ – National School Award 2018, Delhi
• ‘SHINING STAR AWARD’ by ABHINANDANA 2018 – on 1st May 2018 for achieving success through Professional Excellence in the field of Education – An initiative of International School of Business and Research (ISBR) in association with ELCIA & PRCI –SHRAMA Awards to Women Achievers by Men of Distinction.
• ‘Life Time Education Achievement Award, 2015’ – International Institute of Education and Management, Delhi
• Winner in the category of Vision and Leadership – 2014 – 2015 presented by IBCI School Brilliance Awards 2015
• ‘Ideal Principal Award 2015’ by Akhil Bharatiya Nagrik Vikas Kendra, Aurangabad
• She has again been honoured with ‘Ideal Principal Award 2014’ by Akhil Bharatiya Nagrik Vikas Kendra, Aurangabad.
• Shanthi is also the recipient of the ‘Chanakya Award for The Best Principal 2013, jointly presented to her by Education World and The Bangalore School.
• In April 2013, Ms. Menon was conferred the Women Leadership & Innovation Awards in the category of education, from the International Women Leadership Forum.
• Has the honour of being conferred with an Award for Education Excellence 2011 from the Economic Development Forum and the Indian Achievers Forum, New Delhi.
• She has also been honoured with ‘Ideal Principal Award 2011’ by Akhil Bharatiya Nagrik Vikas Kendra, Aurangabad.
• Shanthi has been honoured with an award of recognition for her contribution to society, on the occasion of Womens’ Day, 2011, by His Excellency Dr Joseph V G, Honorary Counsel of the Republic of Maldives in Bangalore in partnership with The Garden City College, Bangalore.

Awards received by the Deens Academy under her Leadership

• Award in the category of ‘Attention to Students’ – 2019 from Education Today
• Deens Academy, Gunjur campus received the award for Upcoming School of the Year – National School Award 2018, Delhi
• The Deens Academy Ranked No.1 in India under the Top CBSE Parameter for‘Academic Reputation` in a survey conducted by EducationToday – India`s School Merit Awards, 2018
• Assocham – Parent of School Innovation Awards, 2017 – presented Deens Academy with the Jury Choice award in the category of Parent Engagement (Jury) CBSE
• Education Today – India’s School Merit – 2016 – 17 – At the 4th National School Merit Awards and Conference on K12 leadership , The Deens Academy was ranked No. 10 in India, No. 3 in Bangalore and No. 3 in Karnataka in the category of the top 10 CBSE schools in India
• First Runner – Ignite your minds – The Leadership Event – Quest 2015 – Organised by Global Awareness Program (GAP)
• ‘School Excellence Awards – Top 20 CBSE Schools’ in 2015 present by Brainfeed in recognition of School vision and mission in imparting life changing learning opportunities and pre-eminence as a beacon of change for the future generation
• Awarded ‘India’s Top 20 CBSE Schools in 2015 – Ranked No. 3 in Bangalore and Ranked No. 10 in India for exemplary contribution to the Education Field’ presented by Education Today
• Winner in the category of Vision and Leadership – 2014 – 2015 presented by IBCI School Brilliance Awards 2015
• ‘Best School Award – 2014’ by Akhil Bhartiya Nagrik Vikas Kendra (All India Citizens Development Centre)
• Sirigannada Prakashana Chitradurga Certificate for School 2013 for the Best School Award in the State Level

As Speaker and Presenter

Shanthi Menon has presented papers on various education related subjects including assessment and technology in classrooms, at various national and international forums.

• Speaker at the symposium on perspectives on e-schooling, jointly organized by Columbia Global Centre| Mumbai and the U.S. Embassy’s American Centre in New Delhi March 2021
• Speaker for IIHM on Inclusive Quality Education in Jan2021
• Hosted a panel discussion on Policies, Practices & Threats to School in Current Times, in the 8th National Conference, hosted by Education Today-Jan’2021.
• Anchored the segment on Honing appropriate skills to build competencies for future readiness at the 26th Annual National Sahodaya Schools Conference -Dec 2020
• Demystifying NEP at Athasri-Oct 2020
• Purposeful Student Engagement in conference hosted by IIEM-Oct 2020
• Speaker on conference held by EduTV Dec’2020
• Speaker at the educational conference organised by Garden City College on NEP , Oct, 2020
• Panel speaker on Virtual Teaching Skills conducted by Learngage- June2020
• Speaker at the Women’s Economic Forum July 2020
• Academic Leadership Summit 2020
• Speaker at ELDROK- Indian K12 Award 2019
• 4^th National Education conference on k12 Leadership 2016
• IDA connect speaker collaborative learning in the connected age -2016
• World Education Summit -2013

Papers Presented

• High stake assessments – Education World 2020
• Tuition by Teachers- Education World 2019

Introspection, reflection and contemplation all go into creating art. Grade 7 reporters along with their mentor English Teacher Shobhana Ramakrishnan,
collected from students- poems, articles and their own art works -appreciating art and artists from different eras and genres to commemorate the July Theme ‘
Art Appreciation’. This issue will take you through the perspectives of young talents in the age range of 10 to 14 years. Also included are photographs of the
greatest art of all -NATURE- shot by the students themselves.  Read more

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