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Covid 19 Awareness Sessions Earth Day

Students of the Pre-Primary celebrated Earth Day on 27
April 2020 with the medley of educational and fun
Covid 19 Awareness Sessions were conducted for the students of activities. The children sang the song on Earth Day and
Pre-Primary school. Children were aware of the virus and its made thank you cards for mother Earth by drawing
symptoms and effects on humans. They were shown a PPT through beautiful picture of green Earth. The picture talk was
which major facts about Coronavirus, such as, its origin, causes, conducted where children were made aware of
symptoms, and measures to be taken to stay safe, and methods to preserving the environment by saving water, reducing
prevent the spread of this disease were discussed. Steps to be taken pollution, protecting the wild life, plants and trees, and
such as wearing a mask, washing hands, maintaining social distance, how recycling waste can help us in saving our
not touching, eyes, nose and mouth and using a sanitiser to prevent environment They were encouraged to do the activity
the spread of this disease were discussed. The safety measures that “Best out of waste”. Children enthusiastically
need to be taken during festive seasons were discussed, and a song on participated in it and with the help of their parents they
the Coronavirus was also played. The session was conducted to prepared pen holder, clock, toy box, head gear, paper bag,
spread awareness among the children. Students were asked to make vase, flower pot and many other things using all old and
drawings and posters on the same. waste material. As a follow up the “Show and tell”
activity was also conducted where children spoke a few
lines on the object they prepared and explaining what
the object is and the waste material they used to make it.

Ms Simran Makhija dressed up as “Mother Earth”, visited all the classes and spoke about the current situation
going around the world and how due to lockdown, mother Earth is reviving as air and water pollution is reducing
and encouraged the students to continue to take care of our planet Earth by reusing and recycling the waste. She
also spoke about the efforts taken by the frontline warriors who are working day and night by taking care of their
country people.
Young students can, and do, make a big difference. This day was taken as an opportunity to spark a passion in
students that will drive them to do their part to take care of the Earth.

Fathers' Day The Pre-Primary celebrated Fathers' Day on 20 June
2020 with heart-warming expressions to reach out
to make their fathers feel special. To develop fine
motor skills, art and craft activity of card making
was conducted. The respective class teachers
posted self-made videos to guide the children for the
celebration. Some fathers spontaneously
articulated their special sentiments on how they
bonded with their children and what is best about it
in the virtual classroom. The individual examples
were both delightful and insightful. Several fathers
also commented about how much they appreciated
that our school makes the time with occasions such
as this, to foster the importance of social skills,
relationships and family values.
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