Cloud 9 July, 2021 - E - Newsletter - Junior Senate EuroSchool, Airoli

JUNIOR SENATE NEWSLETTER VOLUME 2 JULY, 2021

NEWS & VIEWS Q) What were your childhood hobbies?What do you like to do in your free time? A} Since my childhood, I was determined to become a teacher. As a young girl, I liked cooking, shopping, and playing ‘teacher-teacher’ with my sisters. I am also extremely passionate about travelling: I have travelled to 45 countries till date! In my spare time, I also enjoy watching cookery shows and travel videos. Offlate, I have been indulging in travel vlogs more so, now that we are all cooped up at home. They are a window to the whole world; they inspire new ideas and innovations for my subject and the school. At present, I am watching lots of Korean videos. Their vibrant culture inspires me and gives me access to knowledge that I can share with the school. Q) What according to you is the role of a Q) Why did you choose this profession? parent in the school? A} I was very naughty during my childhood days; I would always get called to the A} Parents play a very important role in this principal’s office! In retrospect, I realise that my child-self was seeking attention in regard. During this pandemic, parents must doing all this. However, I had a very doting teacher who always look out for me. She repose trust and confidence in the school. was very kind, she always understood what I wanted, and eventually helped me Additionally, parents should also trust their become a better person. For this reason, I was abolsutely in love with her! children in terms of the work given by the Coincidentally, she was also my History teacher. Naturally, I started loving the school. The education and overall subject too and so invariably, it became my passion to be a History teacher myself. development of a child work both ways, hence it is important to work as a team Q) What are your major strengths as a principal with open communication. A} I am a good listener and I trust people. I find it prudent to set goals, not only for myself but also for others, to grow and prosper together as a team. I always come from a space of empathy and as a leader should, I have a good vision and aspirations for my team and myself. I beieve that these are my strengths as a principal.

Q) How do you balance both work life and family life? A} When you like doing something, it does not remain as a job but becomes a pursuit of passion instead. Despite being in this profession for the past 25 years, I have never felt that I am ‘working’ so to speak. Sachin Tendulkar, for instance, would never tire of playing cricket. Consider the famous tabla maestro, Zakir Hussain— would he ever consider playing tabla merely as his occupation? Similarly, my going to school and delivering my subject always felt like I’m doing something that I absolutely love, and this love also naturally extends to my Euro-family as well. My family at home too knows this and they always support me in all my endeavours. Q) What are the precautionary measures you would take after the reopening of school? A} We have S.O.P.s in place. The management has formed a safety team too. We are already following all the norms and protocols in the absence of children. When parents and teachers do visit the school, all the guidelines will be taken care of. We have already conducted exams for 9th and 10th standards, along with the IGCSE final exams, following all the safety measures. Hygiene is of paramount importance to our school, hence due measures for the same are taken and implemented on a daily basis. Social distancing is going to be a challenge because I am sure that children will not listen even if I tell them not to hug their friends, whom they haven’t met or seen in the last 2 years! Nevertheless, we all must exercise cautioun. Parents must not send their unwell wards to school. Rest assured, the child will not miss out on anything since everything will be updated on the Argus app. It is of utmost priority for me and the management to make things very safe when you all do come back. We are all eagerly awaiting your return to school. Q) What are your top priorities as a principal? A} At present, it is to make online learning as engaging, as fruitful, and as meaningful as possible. Safety is my main agenda during this pandemic. So once the school begins, keeping it safe for you all would automatically then become my foremost priorty. Finally, I also wish to say that I constantly have something or the other materializing out of my magic box so that my children don’t find it cumbersome, but instead find it super fun and incredibly interesting to come back to school.

Read My Thoughts Interesting Facts About Children’s Authors J.K Rowling’s first Harry Potter manuscript was rejected by 12 Lewis Carroll caricatured publishers before it was picked by Bloomsbury children’s books. himself in Alice’s Adventures in Surprising! Isn't it? It is still the bestselling book series in history. Wonderland. His part? The Dodo. It is believed that the E.B White’s inspiration for Charlotte's Web came from the incident writer chose the character when he witnessed a grey spider weaving a web while he was feeding because he himself had difficulty a pig in his barn and felt sorry for the pig as it was destined to end up in pronouncing his last name on the dinner plate. ‘Dodgson’. His real name was Dr. Seuss’s all time bestselling book Green Eggs Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. and Ham was sparked by a bet with Seuss’s We all know publisher that the writer couldn’t write a book ‘Willy Wonka’ from Roald Dahl’s Charlie with 50 or fewer words. and the Chocolate Factory, it was Guess what? name of a real man, a postman, who once wrote to Dahl. He proved “Nothing is Impossible”. Dodie Smith got the idea for the novel The Do you know The Very Hungry Hundred and One Dalmatians when one of her Caterpillar was supposed to be a friends observed a group of Smith’s Dalmatians and story of a worm? Eric Carle changed said ”Those dogs would make a lovely fur coat.” it to a caterpillar after getting feedback from his editor.

Interesting Movies Based on Books Charlotte’s Web It is a very beautiful movie in which a small grey spider promises a pig that she will save his life. But how? Watch it to find out. 101 Dalmatians With little changes in the main characters of the book, this movie will take you on an emotional and adventurous ride with cute and clever Dalmatian puppies and other very interesting animals. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Chocolate! This magic word! Oh how Charlie loved it! But, how would he make it to the famous Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory? Watch it for all the fun inside the factory. Matilda In the book, Matilda never goes into Miss Trunchbull’s house, but in the film, she breaks in twice. But then, would she get caught by Trunchbull? How to Train Your Dragon (Film Series) If you do feel that dragons are all scary and dangerous creatures then you should surely watch this amazing movie where Hiccup trains this dragon in the most unconventional ways. Other Beautiful Movies (Not based on books) Up, Moana, Zootopia, Ratatouille, Wonder park, Willoughbys

Mathematics simply means to learn or to study or Brain Teasers​ to gain knowledge.The theories and concepts given in mathematics help us to understand and solve var Q1. If ‘R’ means ‘÷’, ‘P’ means ‘×’, ious types of problems in academic as well ‘W’ means ‘+’ and ‘V’ means ‘–’, then​ as in real life situations. 14 W 16 R 4 V 3 P 5 = ?​ Some Interesting mathematical facts Q2.Arrange the following dates in ascending • The word order. {Oldest date first – latest date last} mathematics comes from Ancient Greek mathema, A. June 5, 1989 meaning \"that which is learnt,\" \"what one gets to know,\" B. February 3, 1987 hence also \"study\" and \"science\". C. June 12, 1989 • Zero is the only number which cannot be represented by roman numerals. • From 0 to 1,000 the letter 'A‘ only appears in Magic Math 1,000 (One thousand) Step1: Think of an number • Have you heard about palindrome number? It’s a number Step2: Multiply it by 3 that reads the same backwards and forward. Eg.27472 Step3: Add 6 with the result • Most mathematical symbols weren’t invented until the Step4: Divide it by 3 16th century. Before that, equations were written in Step5: Subtract the number chosen in step 1 words. from your answer in step 4 • Every odd number has 'E' in it. ANSWER : 2

Q3.I have three darts and I can only Q4.Find the correct arrangement of the hit a target once. What is the mathematical signs that satisfy the given equation: highest score that I can get? It's play time! 1 2 Q5. Peeku bird has to reach her nest. 9 8 Help her! 4 3 Q1. 3, Q2. BAC, Q3.9+8+7=24, Q4. Division, multiplication ,multiplication 7 5 Funny riddles ​ •How do you make seven an even number?​ - Take the 'S' out from seven​ •Why is math book always unhappy? - Because it is filled by problems •What is the easiest way to double your money?​ - Put it in front of the mirror

What if: Artificial Intelligence (AI) taking over mankind AI taking over mankind is a hypothetical scenario in which some ● AI can also help in the field of healthcare form of artificial intelligence becomes the influential form of by applying practises such as diagnoses intelligence on Earth, with computer programs or robots processes, treatment protocol effectively taking the control of the planet away from the development, drug development, human species without us even knowing it. Stephen Hawking personalized medicines, and patient and Elon Musk have recommended to research into monitoring and care. precautionary measure to ensure machines remain under human control. ● AI can also help in space discoveries. AI will play a vital role in space There are many advantages of AI in different fields like national exploration. It has helped discover defence. AI technology could, for example, facilitate autonomous operations, lead to more informed military actions. several exoplanets, stars, galaxies, and more recently, two new planets in our ● AI can help air force by an Artificial Intelligence algorithm very own solar system. to control sensors and navigation systems, help navy by detecting potential areas of failure in systems such as surface vessels and submarines before they become problems, and help commandos by utilizing commando robots which are remote controlled mobile robots designed for commando applications, such as transportation, search, rescue, attacks and infiltration.

FINESSE WITH FINGERS FATHER’S DAY Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into Heroes, Adventures, Story-tellers, and Singers of song. A father is his son’s first Hero and his daughter’s first Love. To the world he is a dad, but to the family he is the World. A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way. A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow. THE HEART OF A FATHER IS THE MASTERPIECE OF NATURE. What is Father’s Day? Father’s day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In the United States, Father’s Day was founded by Sonora Smart Dodd, and celebrated on the third Sunday of June for the first time in 1910. History of Father’s Day : Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spoken YMCA one June 19, 1910. Her father, the civil war veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there. • Significance: Honors fathers and fatherhood. • Date: Third Sunday in the month of June.

How to Celebrate Father’s Day? Father’s Day is celebrated (on the third Sunday) in June every year. It is a day when dads celebrated for the important role that they play in our lives. Though Father’s Day did not originate in India, but it is celebrated with great joy and excitement here.. You can take inspiration from the following ways to celebrate Father’s Day. • By giving him personalized gifts. • By planning a long road trip. • Creating old memories back. • Baking a special cake for him. • Plan a surprise party. • Plan to watch his favorite movie with him. • Gift him cool accessories.

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Most Memorable Trip with my family I cannot forget my last trip just before school reopening. I went to visit my grandparents to Ahmedabad in 2nd week of June. My father drove us to Ahmedabad in our car. Due to Covid pandemic, there was not much of a traffic on the highway. On our way to Ahmedabad, we ate variety of delicious mangoes near Valsad. At Ahmedabad we had a family reunion as I met my grandparents, uncle, aunt, and cousins for the first time after the Covid pandemic, it is been almost 2 years. I spent 5 days playing with my 2 young cousins in the daytime, swimming in the evening and watching movies at night every day on a projector home cinema. My grandmother gave us jalebi fafda and chorafali for breakfast and we enjoyed mangoes and puri and many of her special cuisines. We headed back to Mumbai on the sixth day. We made a stopover at the Kevadiya colony near Baroda and visited the magnificent Statue of Unity. Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of independence of activist sardar Vallabh bhai Patel near Sardar Sarovar dam. The weather was fantastic with drizzling first rain of the monsoon. We ate delicious “Kathiyawadi cuisines” on the highway. We played antakshari in the car. We followed Covid precautions throughout our trip.

United Nations Humanitarian Aid United Nations (UN) the world’s most renowned working body, who is active in almost every country of the world, pays utmost attention to the poorer, less developed nations. The agency specialises in “Humanitarian aids” i.e. help provided in times of emergency, crisis like – natural disaster, drought or famine, necessary funds personnel, and in case of war, army troops. The UN plays an important role in providing humanitarian aid to people in need. In the current scenario of world wide pandemic – Covid 19, The role of UN and its member countries has become more vital and emblematic. OCHA(United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) is working closely across the UN system, with UN Member States and the private sector to ensure that funding and equipment are available to fight COVID-19 in the world’s most vulnerable countries. A warehouse in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, designated to the United Nations for humanitarian aid amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

OCHA has been assessing the use of Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) at the field level 1 to help channel immediate support to COVID-related needs. OCHA is using its communication channels to raise awareness among humanitarian populations of how to protect themselves from COVID-19. With COVID-19 barring over 860 million students from schools and leaving 300 million primary school children without school meals, the agency is working to ensure that they and their families continue to receive food and nutritional support during the pandemic. UN, a new international organization that aimed to keep world peace and bring warring nations closer together.

APPLE OF OUR EYES-ACHIEVER MASTER MEGH GOSAR (GRADE2 E)-EURO SCHOOL, AIROLI Megh, a vibrant young achiever who is always full of energy, an avid reader, board game champion and an eloquent student. He has received a number of accolades like TIMO Final - Gold Award, TIMO Heats- 1st rank, LogiQids International 1st rank, MaRRS National (Science) – 1st rank, MaRRS National(English) – 6th rank and many more. I had this amazing opportunity to have a word with Megh and here is what he has to say… 1. It is really inspiring to see your achievements, Megh. Please tell us something about yourself. Ans- Thank you Ayaana. I am a happy-go-lucky, curious and hardworking boy who loves his family and friends. I call myself a bookworm because I really enjoy reading. I love watching and playing cricket. I am a quick learner too.

2. What encourages you to achieve your best? 5 Which activity do you enjoy the most Ans- I believe in challenging myself which keeps me going for in your leisure time? better results and hence I do not miss out on any opportunity. Ans- I like to play cards, board games, carrom, outdoor games and solve 3. Please tell us, what kind of books do you like to crossword puzzles. I also like going on read, and can you suggest some for our readers? jungle safaris and to beaches. Tickling my grandmother still remains my favorite one. Ans- I like to read all kinds of books. One of my favorites is Geronimo Series. I also read mythological books like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Ganesha and folk tales like Panchatantra, Akbar-Birbal, and Tenali Rama's books of wit and wisdom. Let me not forget about “Grandma’s Bag of Stories”, “Search of the Lost Temple” by Sudha Murthy, and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. 4 .What do you want to become when you grow up? Ans- I want to become a scientist when I grow up because Science always fascinates me. I wish to bring the books into reality so I can visit Geronimo’s adventure world.

COVID AND SPORTS The covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on society, leading to a rapid closure of businesses, schools, places of worship etc. Sport is often seen as trivial pursuit, categorized, under hobbies or things to do once the serious business is over. However this critical commentary argues that sport and sport events play a critical social role even under normal circumstances. Experts say that playing sports highly improves our immune system. It makes us mentally as well as physically strong. The pandemic is a highly challenging period for sport performers eg athletes, coaches, referees After spending the Spring and Summer away from their favourite sports , many kids are itching to play. But what sports are okay to do during Covid-19?? In general the following factors determine the risk of covid-19 transmission – ❖ physical closeness, proximity, frequency, duration ❖ setting (indoor vs outdoor) ❖ shared equipment ❖ ability to social distance when not in play ❖ size of team

Based on the above factors , indoor and outdoor sports are categorized from low risk to high risk INDOOR GAMES OUTDOOR GAMES LOW RISK HIGH RISK LOW RISK HIGH RISK Badminton Boxing Lawn tennis Cricket Table tennis Wrestling Golf Football Solo dance Kabaddi Cycling Basketball Gymnastics Swimming Running Volleyball Zumba Taekwondo Rugby Yoga Group Dance Hockey However kids having health issues may need to do individual activities People ask me what or at home training. Some precautionary measures should be taken I do in winter when before opting for any sport there is no baseball. • Temperature must be measured before entering premises I will tell you what I • Wash hands or sanitize hands well and often do .I stare out the • Every person should wear masks window and wait for • Shared surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected Spring ~~ ROGERS • Social distancing is a must HORNSBY • Limiting team size Amidst a global pandemic affecting millions , staying active is good but staying safe is paramount.

Robotic Process Automation What is RPA? Robot process automation is a technology designed to automate regular input-based business operations by configuring software robots or bots. These bots utilize the user interface to emulate a human working within digital systems, create a path to capture data, manipulate applications, and complete a business process. These bots are better in efficiency and accuracy as compared to their human counterparts. Why is RPA transformative? RPA technology is changing how the world gets work done. Software robots—instead of people—do repetitive and lower-value work like logging into applications and systems, moving files and folders, extracting, copying, and inserting data, filling in forms, and completing routine analyses and reports. Advanced robots can even perform cognitive processes like interpreting text, engaging in chats and conversations, understanding unstructured data, and applying advanced machine learning models to make complex decisions. Analysis LIFE CYCLE OF RPA - Development Testing

Advantages of RPA - 1-GUI and no coding -RPA doesn’t really require coding knowledge. So, in an organization looking to automate clerical processes, the employees can be taught how to create bots using GUI (Graphical User Interface) or varied intuitive wizards. This ensures timely delivery of tasks, without having a very long process of creation. 2-Utmost Security-The entire data on RPA which is accessed by either bots or developers of the team is designed to prevent any malicious tampering. All data that is stored for automating and executing bots is stored within a robust user access management system and can only be accessed by authorized IDs only. 3- Consistency- Routine task are performed the same way each time 4- Reliability- Bots work 24*7 without interruption 5- Increased productivity- process cycle times are much faster compared to manual process approaches To conclude we can say that the technology allows for greater flexibility and scalability within the organization with the lesser turnaround time for completion of tasks. These bots created in the RPA are easy to train. The more an organization depends on them, the higher is the possibility of uniform processes and accurate business predictability.

TAB STUDENT NAME – SENATE POST - GRADE Suchi Gupta -House Captain -Mercury -4F NEWS & VIEWS – INTERVIEW Pakhi Bindal-Literary Prefect-5B READ MY THOUGHTS – ORIGIN AND CONNECTION OF ENGLISH WITH LANGUAGES Gaurav Shetty- Sports Captain(Boys)-5D LOGIC- WORLD MATHEMATICS DAY / MATH TRICKS WHAT IF - ONLINE TEACHING IS CONDUCTED WITH Dhiaan Trivedi- Environmental Prefects- 5A VIRTUAL REALITY IN SCHOOL. Chaitya Gada- 5D FINESSE WITH FINGERS - Father’s Day Sahaj sadawarte -Environmental Prefect - 4E Ananya Hebbar - Cultural Prefect - 5F X-PLORED - DUBAI Ayaana Bhattacharjee -Student’s Affairs-5B Utkarsh Jain- Vice Captain-Poseidon- 4A IM AWARE – UN THEME DAY Aarav Dsouza- Assistant Head Boy- 4A APPLE OF OUR EYE – INTERVIEW REFRESH AND REJUVENATE- LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION DURING THE PANDEMIC MOVING AHEAD – TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEXT DECADE

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