Tulipians Academy

Tulipians Pre and Primary schools recently planned a virtual fun camp where kids got to enjoy with their favourite characters such as Chhota Bheem, Peppa and Doraemon. At the same time, they learnt baking cakes, singing carols and other creative activities. The school also organised a Santa visit to most of their students’ homes, giving them Santa meals of pasta or burgers, gifts and personalised letter from Santa Claus. “What we brought to so many families was boundless joy, surprise and the belief that even Covid-19 couldn’t take away from us. Christmas, indeed, is a reminder of hope and love. And the happiness is all about togetherness and kindness. Together we can, together we will,” said founder director and chairman Nirmal Verma.

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Vivekananda Mission School, Joka

Students from pre-primary to Class XII of Vivekananda Mission School, Joka, recently organised its annual function on a virtual platform. A PowerPoint presentation celebrated the academic and co-curricular achievements of the prize winners for the academic session 2019-20. Around 25 children from the lower primary section came together to present A Vision of Paradise that depicted how people can build a better future and make this planet a paradise to live in, putting aside all the differences and bitterness. The primary students took the viewers on A Stroll Down the Memory Lane that showcased the idea of life as an endless interplay of joys and sorrows. The students also paid a tribute to the community helpers. Students of the day section reflected on the present challenges the world is dealing with and their presentation focused on how the human mind could not be restricted from travelling even when the situation did not permit them to do so. “It was a challenge for us to organise the function on a digital platform. But we made it possible thanks to our teamwork. The message for all is — Build yourself in such a manner that come what may, you are sure to succeed,” said principal Sarmistha Banerjee.

Class IX student Sreejato Pramanik said: “I have always taken part in all the annual functions of my school years. That this is not happening this year like the previous occasions simply added to my misery. I, therefore, could not be happier to see it held online — a different and great experience. Our school proved that situations have changed but not the mindset.”

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Abhinav Bharati High School

Abhinav Bharati High School recently organised online winter carnival for two consecutive days to surprise its students, who missed being in school physically. The students of classes I to V were divided according to their class and each class was provided with tutorial videos in which the teachers demonstrated interesting games and the children performed them virtually. After the games, the students took part in music and dance shows. A virtual picnic, too, was organised on the second day owing to which the students were asked to bring in their favourite food and wear casual clothes. The teachers encouraged the students’ potentialities as they had decorated the background walls of their rooms. “This was a new experience for us, so we were worried about how everything would be done. I am glad that the students took part in it with so much enthusiasm. The parents’ co-operation is worth mentioning,” said headmistress Moumita Rakshit. Principal Sraboni Samanta said: “This is an event which the whole school looks forward to. And the kind of response we got from both the students and parents was overwhelming.”

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Shri Shikshayatan School

Shri Shikshayatan School recently organised its annual science exhibition and art and craft show for the junior section on a virtual platform. The exhibitions together were a part of the STEAM education pedagogy, an integral to the CBSE curriculum. The science exhibition was based on the theme of Science in Nature, where students of classes III and V representing the four houses — Anushuya, Arundhati, Satavisha and Vishakha — demonstrated experiments on topics such as The Earth and its natural environment, Aqua lab, Air and Pressure-PRIZED.

The art and craft exhibition, on the other hand, was organised as a motif to develop love for one’s roots by mixing education with culture. Students of classes I and II displayed their drawing and craft skills based on the theme Seasons and Best out of waste with things easily available at home. The exhibition commenced with the students of the NGO Bhantuali Ekal Vidyalaya displaying their contribution to the occasion. It is one of the many schools who receive charity contributions from Shri Shikshayatan School. “This year cannot be considered as a gap year. Children are growing and so should their knowledge,” said principal Sangeeta Tandon. Headmistress Poushali Mukherjee said: “It gives me pleasure to see how much enthusiasm and hard work have gone behind this exhibition. There is science everywhere around us, keep your eyes open and develop that passion and you will chance upon a wonderful world. With best of wishes for a happy and safe life, we will meet again but this does not stop us for the search of science and art and craft as part of our co-curricular activities.”