Most of us know Bruce Lee as the famous martial artist and action film star -- but he was also a philosopher who taught "self-actualization": the practice of how to be yourself in the best way possible. In this inspiring talk, Bruce's daughter Shannon Lee takes us inside the mind of her father, exploring how to use his philosophy in your daily life to achieve profound personal growth and make a lasting impact. Here is a Ted Talk by Bruce Lee's daughter Shannon Lee.
Steffi and Suvitha are the winners of last week's Trivia Challenge for getting all the answers right. Congratulations you two. This week's challenge is here. Answer all questions right to be the winner.
Last Week's Winners
Steffi Jacob
Suvitha Raghavan
Wellness Academy Activity Offerings
JOY OF GIVING - Feedback
A huge thank you to each and every one of you who participated in the Joy of Giving. It was a resounding success and we saw lots and lots of happy faces. This huge feat would not have been possible without your support. Please take a moment to give us feedback by clicking on this form. This will help us to plan better for next year.
SECRET SANTA Ho Ho Ho!
Secret Santa begins next week. If you signed up for Secret Santa and have not received the name of the person assigned to you, please email Ryan Mcfarland. There will be an all-school breakfast organized by the Wellness Committee on the final day. The wellness committee would like for everyone to be in the Unity Courtyard starting on 20th December from 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM. Please come and celebrate the holiday cheer with everyone. We request you to wear Red, Green or White on 20th December 2019.
Logistics on how Secret Santa will work:
Secret Santa will be played in the last week of school before Winter Break, which is December 16th–20th.
It will be a system-generated list and you will be assigned a person. This avoids any confusion and ensures everyone who has signed up receives a Secret Santa.
Surprise them! It can be anything from a simple note that would cheer up their day, a 60-rupee gift, a snack, or you can get a little creative to make your own gifts.
Make sure you gift your giftee a minimum of two and a maximum of three times each week. Reveal who you are with the final gift on Friday, December 20th at the Unity Courtyard.
If you are interested in applying to lead an activity for Wellness Academy, please click on the link above for more information and the application. The link will take you to a view-only Google Doc. Please make a copy of this Google Doc in order to fill in your personal details. You can submit your application to the Wellness Coordinator via email or in-person on or before December 20th, 2019.
Click here to find out more about what your colleagues have to offer from the wellness academy.
Reminders & Upcoming Event Suggestions
Andrew's Notes had this posted and in case you missed it. "This week, courtesy of our Advancement Director, Soyeon Lee, I share an extraordinary learning opportunity for anyone interested in the science of empathy.
In partnership with INK Talks and as part of Middle School Wellbeing Day, we are pleased to invite all students, staff, and alumni to a symposium with Dr. V. S. Ramachandran, Director of the Center for Brain and Cognition and Distinguished Professor with the Psychology Department and Neurosciences Program at the University of California, San Diego. Initially trained as a doctor at Stanley Medical College, Chennai, he subsequently obtained a Ph.D. from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. Dr. Ramachandran’s groundbreaking work into the neural mechanisms underlying human behaviors—particularly “empathy” neurons and phantom limbs—catapulted him into the forefront of body-mind neuropsychology research.
Date: 14th and 15th December | Time: 11 am-8 pm pin
Wandering Artist
51, 6th Main Road, R A Puram, Chennai, India 600028
A grand National Level Exhibition and Sale of Products made by Rural Artisans, Handloom Weavers, Self-Help Groups and Farmers' Producers' Organizations.
64 Stalls - 100+ Rural products directly from producers across the country
DEC14
Bread Making With Dips - No 6/9 Boat Club Villa Ground Floor, Cresent Street Boat Club Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600028, Near Off Abm Avenue Near Hotel Park Sherton
Links to online shopping
This link will is a guide to online shopping sites in India. It will keep getting updated as and when someone recommends a site they bought something. Click here
Community Whatsapp Group
Please remember that we have WhatsApp Groups open to our community on a variety of topics - click to see a list of QR codes to join the open groups. We will be updating these groups throughout the year. If you have a special interest and would like to invite your colleagues - please let me know so that we can add your invite link to our list.
December Birthdays / Celebrations
Shout out to Chaitanya for coming 4th in the 5000 mts walk, 6th in the 1500 mts run and 7th in the 800 mts run at the 21st Asian Masters Athletic Championship in Kuching, Malaysia. She will be representing India at the World Athletic Meet that is to be held in Canada in 2020. Do congratulate her if you see her around.
May this special day bring you endless joy and tons of precious memories!
| Angela Kacner | December 2 |
| Usha Bhushan | December 3 |
| Amritha Thomas | December 4 |
| Elliot Fijman | December 5 |
| Seema Thomas | December 6 |
| Antony R | December 7 |
| Margaret Carsello | December 7 |
| Mark Condon | December 9 |
| Robert Alan Gold | December 9 |
| Josiah Laposky | December 10 |
| Katharine Grace Clarke | December 11 |
| Saravanan A | December 12 |
| Kathryn Ahuja | December 14 |
| Velin J Prabhu | December 15 |
| Amy Katherine Burchett | December 18 |
| Daphne Francis | December 19 |
| Melissa Hutchinson | December 19 |
| Roger Bodary | December 21 |
| Sobha Daniel | December 23 |
| Mona Sylvina D | December 24 |
| Michael John Malone | December 25 |
| Hema V | December 27 |
| Radha Ananadan | December 28 |
| Maria Fernanda Latorre Darquea | December 31 |
