St. Augustine’s Day School, Shyamnagar hosted Activity Based Curriculum Mela

On 25 March, 2023, St. Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar hosted the ABC (Activity Based Curriculum) Mela for the third consecutive year. As the name would rightly suggest, this Mela was hosted to showcase the different activities that took place throughout the year and also to announce the ABC Curriculum for the session 2023-2024.

The day began with a prayer song, "What a Friend we have in Jesus", sung by our school choir, followed by honouring the Founder of the School, Mr. C.R. Gasper, by showering petals in front of his picture. The students then danced wonderfully on a 'Nazrul Geeti'. The audience was indeed enchanted by the talents showcased by the students. After this, the Principal of the school, Rev. Rodney Borneo, announced the ABC Curriculum for the session 2023-24.

He spoke about the importance of the ABC Curriculum and how it will help the students in near future. He mentioned the different categories in which the ABC Curriculum would be divided in the upcoming Curriculum, viz, Scholastic, Impulse, Vigor, and Skills. Under 'Scholastic', along with the pre-existing structure, three new sets of categories have been added, viz., Sanskrit as Indian Language, French as Foreign Language, and Financial Literacy. This will not only help the students become more independent, but also help them touch new horizons in life. Under 'Impulse', the school will focus on music, art, dance, quiz, nature and much more, while under 'vigor', the focus will be on activities like yoga, meditation, karate, chess, and carrom. Last but not the least, under 'Skills', Etiquette, Grooming and the Communication Skills of the students will be looked into. All these will help in a holistic and cognitive development of a student. He also envisaged the fact that this curriculum would make students leaders. The new curriculum was appreciated by the parents, who were part of the audience. The inclusion of Sanskrit, French, and Financial Literacy as subjects would only enhance the already spectacular ABC Curriculum of St. Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar.

After this, a series of participations followed. From dancing to the steps of Kathak, to singing an English number, from dancing on a Folk to singing a Folk Song, from putting up a Synchronized Karate Routine to doing a Live Painting of 'Kobiguru', from dancing to the beats of a Goan Song to singing the School Anthem by the School Choir, the ABC Mela witnessed it all. The different talents which were nurtured throughout the year under the umbrella of ABC was on full display, and all the audience could do was to stand in awe and appreciate. All in all, the performances showcased by the students reflected the rich teaching - learning environment at St. Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar.

The icing on the cake was when Ms. Sanusree Sarkhel, the Head Mistress of the Middle and Senior Section of St. Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar came forward and proposed the vote of thanks. She thanked each and every person who was present there. Special thanks were given to Mr. Krishnendu Bagchi, Head of Institution for St. Augustine Day School for Boys, Mrs.Jhuma Biswas, Principal, St. Augustine's Day School, Barrackpore, Mrs. Shweta Ray, Vice Principal, St. Augustine's Day School, Barrackpore, Mrs. Atri Mitra, Head Mistress, St. Augustine's Day School, Barrackpore, Ms. Marie Gaspar, Principal, St. Augustine's Day School for Girls, Mrs. Aliva Pal Ray, Head Mistress, St. Augustine's Day School for Girls, Ms. Rumela Saha, Co-ordinator, St. Augustine's Day School for Boys. Their esteemed presence added impetus, and magnified the morale of the students of St. Augustine's Day School, Shyamnagar.

In the next phase of the Mela, the esteemed guests, the parents and the students witnessed the Art and Craft Exhibition, in which the different types of Art and Craft made by the students all throughout the year was on display. Everyone was mesmerized to see the amazing array of art and craft that was put up. There were wall hangings (handmade), a model of the Parliament, a model of Durga Puja, different types of paintings, different models (apart from the ones already mentioned), and a lot of creativity. The audience stood in admiration. One can rightly say, ABC MELA was a grand success.