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all Covid-guidelines, washed our hands online school activities. frequently, wore mask at home, took Though I miss my old days in school proteins and vitamin with daily meals, studying and playing with my friends, my we have had a speedy recovery. My school has arranged online classes and uncle asked me to take the Influenza thus I don’t miss my school days now, I vaccine as it reduces Covid severity in could get in touch with my friends and children. All of my family members got share them some untold story of this vaccinated to prevent the Covid-19. unseen phase. However, there are so many negative impacts of Lockdown in We know that there are pros and cons our lives. I have heard from my uncle of Lockdown 2.0 in our lives but in many that we lost so many people in Covid-19, ways, the negatives clearly outweigh hospitals are running out of beds and for the positives. As a positive effect of this reason no treatments are offered this lockdown, I have seen that people by the hospitals other than Covid. Many in my community seems to be really of my family-friends and relatives lost interested in helping each other out by their jobs and have been going through sharing food, going shopping for older a financial crisis. My aunty who is people, making masks and distributing studying in the USA could not come and them to the people, organizations, visit us due to international lockdown. hospitals, nursing homes and homeless. I have heard from my mom that many It seems to be bringing all different people who are out of the state and kinds of people together to help each out of India could not come back home. other out. Moreover, in this phase, for This lockdown also has an impact on our the first time I perceive that due to social lives, we cannot meet physically work-from-home, my mom and uncle with our friends and are unable to do are spending most of the time for me sports/outdoor activities, cannot go to to make me fun by sharing some old the playground which truly effects on memories, showing some old toys and our health. books of their childhood days which Though COVID-19, Lockdown 2.0 make them very nostalgic. In addition, and stay-at-home-orders have left us my uncle made a special effort like he struggling without a routine or rhythms ordered a tent online along with various of life and gives us monotonous days, toys and arranged a summer camping- but my families never let me sad during one day party on our rooftop. On the this phase, they always inspire me by same day we had a barbecue in the saying that things may be different evening and my mom and grandparents now, but there is always a light at the joined us. Before lockdown, my mom was end of the tunnel. I pray to God that busy with her office work and she could this Pandemic will be over soon, everyone not spend time with me. Now, she plays gets relieved from their struggles in with me during her low-key time of life and I will meet my friends in my the day, she tells funny stories while school. hugging me in the window of our house. She also spends time involving in my 49 St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION

WGOEOCUATNSAIDLEL ISHAAN BOSE, Class-3 Sec-B When life flies by so very fast , And it gets busy every day, Life was always fast-paced we never slowed down Until everything stopped Kindness becomes a gift we give when Corona came to town Now alll is In so many different ways, quite and there’s peace all around, Being kind is important, We, have looked in our hearts and Every minute, every day. kindness we have found. We learn now with mum, this is a new We show kindness with our smiles, feature. But we can’t wait to get By what we do and what we say. back to our teacher. When I help a friend who is feeling sad, I miss sea cadets,school,my friends and my dad, I missed sharing the fun Or I do an extra chore, times and that makes me sad. Iam spreading kindness everywhere! We had social distancing picnics, walk, hugs and talks. And soon there will be more! I am looking forward to getting a Covid 19 pandemic has made us way, the field,the park and a perfect holiday. When it is ? I will throw my understand arm open wide and shout to the world, The importance of being kind. WE CAN ALL GO OUTSIDE. • Don’t give up hope, the end is in Kindness is Cool sight, if we all stick together, we all Humanity’s best tool. win this fight AASHI MISHRA 50 Class-IV, Sec.-E Regd. No-AL/020 iKsinCdnoeosls St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION



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SAemaagziulnlsg be able to move out safely and get lost in the lap of nature. SREEJA MUKHOPADHYAY During present situation, Father: Chandan Mukhopadhyay it is better to get Class-UKG, Sec.-D delight moving Regd. No.-AR/097 through our memory lane, It has been more than a year, we are seeing albums, passing through the pandemic situation etc. and moving outside has been very much restricted. Those of us who like to take up To the positive side, in this situation family/personal tour in distant places have we have got more opportunity to spend been forced to stay in our homes for a time with our elders as well as children long time with an aspiration that pandemic and often we share memorable events situation improves satisfactorily and we will amongst us. That day, during our tea time, we were remembering one of our amazing 92 sailing experiences in the Arabian Sea during our family tour to Gujarat on way to Bet Dwarka from Dwarka during 2013. It was so amazing that gives us much delight even today when we try to remember that event. Bet Dwarka is a small island in Arabian Sea at the mouth of the gulf of Kutch. It has some historical importance also. Dwarkadhish, Lord Krishna’s temples are situated here. One day in a fine morning we started our journey from Dwarka jetty by a motor boat. It was just a 20 minutes journey to reach the beautiful island. What is amazing, the whole stretch was as if guided by hundreds of beautiful seagulls. Actually what happens, passengers in the boat carried some foods with them for fishes and birds. The beautiful seagulls started flying over the boat in search of food. Passengers would just glide bits of food in the sky and within a flicker of an eye birds would catch those within their lips. Throughout our journey, we all were busy to catch those amazing moments in our camera. St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION

ENGAGING KIDS DURING KATYAYNI, KAUSHIKI & SHIVOHAM MISHRA Father: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra LOCKDOWNClass-UKG, Sec.-C Parents all across the country have started to accept the fact that schools are going to be shut for quite some time because of the Coronavirus pandemic. In such a scenario parents are constantly worried about how to keep their kids engaged. It is important for families to operate positively during this unforeseen shutdown. Parents should make time to sit with their kids and plan their day. As per Dr. Arun K Bableshwar there are many activities to engage kids during the lockdown. However I personally use the below two: 1. Create a scrapbook - You could create a project out of it where they paste flowers, leaves, pictures of their friends and family, pets, and teachers. 2. Gardening - Most important which I do with my kids are gardening. It helps children understand the complete life cycle of a living being. It also explains where food comes from, and how things grow. Planting seeds and watching them grow gives a sense of purpose and social responsibility. Lockdown doesn’t have to mean boredom. There are plenty of activities that you can organize for your children which will not only keep them from getting bored but will also help them grow. So be mindful and aware of what you do throughout the day, do things that inspire your kids. Be proactive and be productive! St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION 93

dLIAmourtcepikcatldcoeot owonfn MANVIK SINGH CEondOuVScIcDaht-oi1oo9nl Guardian’s Name: Manoj Singh in India: Class- UKG, Section– C Reg. No.- AP/325 COVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on school education. It has affected a large governments number of children across states, class, to learn valuable policy caste, gender and region. The shutting lessons to deal with down of schools and the decision of shifting such situations and also traditional classrooms to digital platforms is to revamp the system so not only increasing learning inequality among that it is better equipped to deal with children, but also pushing a large number of them. In this context, the policy brief has also children out of school due to the digital divide. put forward a set of long-term measures that Other than learning, the absence of schooling the government should implement the due would also have a long-lasting effect on the course of time. health and nutrition of children. The role of Coming to the situation handled by ST. the budget in the current situation as well Augustine Day School Shyamnagar, as a as beyond the pandemic is very crucial to parent it was worried some situation which ensure inclusive education for all. This policy was natural as schools were closed due brief highlights some of the issues associated to lockdown and it was not sure about re with school closures which need immediate opening. Meanwhile school proposed online attention. It also suggests some short-term classes, as an initial impression it was bit policy measures that can be implemented in confusing how digital online classes will help the coming Union and State budgets.However, specially for pre primary kids but I believe the overall direction of allocations should not school handled well , they made the classes only be limited to addressing issues arising more interactive, maintained the schedule from the pandemic but should go beyond. and many more. This was possible and still COVID-19 has created an opportunity for going on due to combined efforts of School management, teachers, parents, IT team 94 and of course our beloved children. For sure , online classes are not replacement of traditional classroom schedules but as per current situation, we have to go with this way. Hope the situation gets better and we would be back to pre Covid world soon! References : https://www.cbgaindia.org/ St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION

YEAR AARANYAK SAMADDER Mother: Payel Karmakar SO-FARClass-UKG, Sec.-C, Reg. No- AQ/105 Another new year - can't complain as no option left! Welcomed with our all best wishes. A virus taught us well, We never knew a silent killer how to be real independent! waiting to punish behind the bushes! So many new chapter, introduced - Still it was considered as a G-meet classes among them, manageable virus - corona... school at home reminds of little Rabi, Alas! we stuck in the maze, parents are too students in such system.. in the uncertainty of lockdown phenomena! History repeated in a century, Humans reigned so far, Still have faith on all good... now the time for other creatures staying safe and kind to live a life without any fear! can only defeat all odd! But we are feeling just opposite- salute to the doctors and frontline workers terribly afraid, panic- stricken for their tireless services.. worrying for our relatives! many innocent lives lost the battle Positively also there, condolence to their family and friends... lovely time, spent with family A new day will definitely come kids, parents are cuddling together, when a ray of hope will peep, many unsaid affection getting the clarity.. people will get back to normal- Office, households are managed both, Corona will RIP!! SV IERRUI OS UI SS Children want to play with their friends But they needed to be restrined. Aarshi Ann Mitra Mother: Analyn Mitra Life has been difficult Class-I, Sec.-E, Reg. No- AP/004 For some have their work at halt But for those who are lucky It can't be seen with naked eye I ask you all to pray But It has set the alarm so hight For the mankind to stay. For It has brought fear And many people have been in tears. It has almost been two years Since we've lived in fear It has crippled our social lives But we have the strength to conquer Like the bees hiding in their hives For the battle's end is near. St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION For Covid-19 is its name Which gained a worldwide fame |But human intelligence prevail And makes the virus wail. 95

Chieldhood is the happiest period of one’s life. It has been called the golden period of life. The sweet memories of chieldhood stick to one’s memory like a plesment dream. In my childhood I knew no worry. I had no responsibility. I got everything without doing anything. My every wish was readily fulfilled. I enjoyed perfect freedom. I could say anything to anybody. Nobody took offence. Even my meaningless words would be a source of joy my parents. I had a great power of imitation. I imitated the action, movements and gesture of grown-up people. Often, I tried to walk like my grandfather. My grandmother was perhaps my best friend. She was full of stories. Often, I would ask her to tell me lales me tales of princes and fairies. I spent most of my time with her. Whenever my mother got angry with me, my grandmother was always there to protect me. I was very credulous in my chieldhood. I was as innocent as a lamb. However, very curious by nature and always eager to know “why” and “how” of everything. But gone are the days of childhood. Only sweet recollection of that golden period are left. Would that I was chield again! ANKUSH MAJUMDER Mother: Jui Majumder Class-LKG, Sec.-A, Roll-6 CMHYILDHOODRegd.No.-AQ/009 96 St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION

NILARNAB SAHA Mother: Rimita Saha Class-LKG, Sec-C What does the word 'lockdown' Though things seemed difficult mean?. It means a state of at the beginning, but eventually isolation or restricted access everything started to fall in its instituted as a security measures. place. Now besides the offices, According to Merriam-Webster, the children have got accustomed to first known use of lockdown occurred the online mode of learning. So according in 1973, referring to the confinement to Nelson Mandela nothing can stop of the prisoners. In 2020, this the evolution towards the condition of particular word was implemented as a greater and ever expanding freedom. preventive measures in Wuhan to fight Many have lost their dear ones, some with coronavirus. When the pandemic lost family, some earnings but still life hit Kolkata and lockdown was declared moves on. So, according to S.A Sachs,” on March 2020, roads and streets of Hope rises like a phoenix from the Kolkata wore a deserted look which was ashes of shattered dreams.” – So let us never seen before. Such a situation was reunite and A fight the global threat off never experienced before, so everyone coronavirus bye wearing masks sanitize was in a state of after dismay. The ourselves, maintaining social distance, do schools, colleges, offices had to shut not unnecessarily move out of the house there operations. and get vaccinated on time, to present It seemed that the whole world had our children with a covid free world and come to a stop. But slowly, again they can again go out and play with their life started getting it's momentum. friends, go to their school and enjoy every The schools, offices started virtually. moment of their life that got wasted. St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION 97

TAPASYA DAS Mother: Aishwarya Das Class-LKG, Sec.-C, Roll-36 CCOHRROONNAICLESRegd. No.-AR/059 Covid-19 lockdown has suddenly turn all of a design magazine. Don’t feel pressured us into multi-tasker with all the free time to keep up with those who are rustling up in the world, this one is more on the lines of Masterchef style meals every day – which, how it isn’t exactly smooth sailing, and how according to a friend, is the new avatar of you can manage to not lose your mind while posting holiday photos on social media! you deal with stress inside and outside the Learning life skills: If there was ever a home. I experimented with many ideas time to teach your child about life skills, over the past year of lockdown. Although this is it – whether it is helping with the life isn’t that easy as a working parent dishes, or basic cooking, or managing with so please take most of these tips as a lesser material things than one is used to, small pinch of salt – every day is a work in you have the best possible opportunity. progress. Some tips to adjust to the new No news at night is very good news: After normal: a few days of reading up on the latest Bonding over board games: Nothing news at night and not being able to sleep compares to the bonding time that does very well as a result, I decided to not end not involve a screen — board games. They my day on a tense note. Yes, there is a lot teach impulse control, accepting defeat, that is changing every minute in the world; taking turns, being flexible according to but I can wait until the next day to be changing circumstances – life skills that no informed of it. textbook can teach. Be connected to your happy people: Social Cut the children some slack too: Most distancing does not have to mean emotional children today lead highly overscheduled distancing. You know your tribe- the ones lives. This is a chance to step back and that keep you sane. Now’s when we need take a break from the rigour. If your child each other, even if it means to meet has online classes during the day, maybe virtually and unwind. let them take some extra free time later Gratitude: Try a gratitude chat to warm in the day. It’s hard for children to be the soul, as you appreciate the small things cooped up too – there’s the combo of energy like a simpler routine, bright blue skies, that’s not been expended. or stars in the night sky. Remove any Keep it simple: Keep the meals simple, negative connotation from the situation delegate household tasks to every family – instead of saying you’re stuck at home, member, and accept that it’s okay if your think of it as bonus time with your family house doesn’t look like it’s straight out of and with yourself. 98 St. Augustine’sDay School IMPRESSION