TIS_ Magazine

Anant Anubhav (The Infinite Experiences) The Infinity School launches the first edition of its online school magazine, Anant Anubhav (The Infinite Experiences). The magazine is a brainchild of the learners of Grade 6 who are undergoing productive work learning engagements in their “Work Experience” online classes. The magazine provides a platform for the learners across the school to showcase their talent and skills through their creative and innovative work, poems, stories, and various activities conducted in the school. In our endeavor to build a deeper connection, the quarterly magazine aims to provide insightful information to all the stakeholders about the various engagements conducted in the school during the period of July 2020-September 2020. 2

The Editorial Team Vari Kashyap Prithvi Raj Chauhan Dravika Prakash Akshita Aneja Support Team Ms. Rashmi Choudhary Ms. Savitha Vinod Mr. Amit Shrivastava Librarian Academic Teacher Art Teacher 3

Principal’s message Legendary Henry Ford said, “Life begins with one step outside of your comfort zone”. The Infinity School aspires to provide an intellectually challenging learning environment that encourages the young learners to become creative, logical and critical thinkers. Our e-magazine Anant Anubhav (the infinite experiences) is an outcome of the above. This outcome, in the silhouette of the inaugural issue of our e-magazine, is truly commendable and heartening. The magazine truly substantiates the tag line that says a magazine by the students, for the students, of the students, as this initiative is completely student-led supported at the back-end by the school mentors. The magazine aids the objective of equipping our students with appropriate skills that will enable them to meet the challenges of the ever-changing world outside of school. Our grade 6 learners utilized their work experience classes to create the platform that will keep the parents informed about all that has happened at school in the preceding quarter, across the grades. While the teachers guided the TIS’s young reporters and journalists, it gives me immense pleasure to state that the learners have meaningfully contributed towards accomplishment of this initiative. I wish to extend my compliments to the students of grade 6 and teachers who worked towards bringing out the first edition of this magazine. Their concerted efforts to walk the path of school’s vision and mission is highly appreciated. I would also like to thank all the parents for trusting the school and giving us the moral support in all such initiatives. Many more new initiatives are in the pipeline and shall be rolled out in due course. It is rightly said ‘well begun is half done’. Sangeeta Kapoor Principal 4

Candid Dialogues We had the honor of interviewing our Curriculum and Training Head, Ms. Upasana Bhattacharya. The link to the meeting is attached where she shares about her childhood aspirations, choice of career, online learning goals & her passion that led her towards the education industry. Ms. Upasana Bhattacharya became an educator by choice. She is a fellow from Teach For India and has worked with India School Leadership Institute (one of the first organisations in India to focus on developing the skills of School Leaders). She believes innovative pedagogy and strong teacher support are the pillars of quality education delivery. https://youtu.be/g3dKEbG_Kp4 5

Congratulations & Jubilations “Important achievements require clear focus, all-out effort, and a bottomless trunk full of strategies. Plus allies in learning” – Carol Dweck. Our teachers won awards in different categories, presented by nationally acclaimed organizations VInspire and IPN India. We proudly present our six teachers who have won the awards under different categories. A big shout-out to Ms.Jyoti Vashisht for winning the Inspired Forerunner award presented by Indian Principals Network India. 6

Carving Curiosity In a quest to discover one's purpose in life, learners need to recognize their innate potential, build on their thinking skills, create new ideas, make decisions, and ask questions. Creativity and competency erupt out of curiosity. The learning engagements below are testimony of how the learners absorb the different concepts associated with their subjects by carrying experiments and hands-on activities. हदं ी हन्दी पूरे देश को एकता के सतू ्र मंे बांधने वाली भाषा है । अपने वद्या थया्मर ों को हदं ी भाषा के साथ तरह - तरह की कहा नयों को लखना और उन पर वचार - वमशा्मर करते हुए देखना एक शक्षक के लए गौरव के पल हैं । आइये नज़र डालते हंै वद्या थय्रमा ों की कु छ ग त व धयों पर... कक्षा-3 'बादल दानी' प्रकृ त के सौंदयर्ाम से भरी क वता को पढ़कर वद्या थया्रम ों ने बादल बनने की प्र क्रिया का चत्र बनाकर वणनरम्ा कया है । इसके साथ ही उन्होंने वषाारम् जल को सुर क्षत रखने का उपाय भी दशा्मयरा ा है । शव शमामर्ा सानवी कालरा मेधाशं सहं 7

कक्षा-4 'नन्हा पेड़' कहानी के माध्यम से 'त्यागी पेड़ ' से मलने वाली वस्तओु ं का वणनामर् कया गया है | यश सहानन कक्षा-5 'नयी क वता' कहानी के माध्यम से जादगू र सूरज की वशषे ताओं और सबु ह से सहु ावने दृश्य का वणनमा्र कया गया है । अनय शमा्रमा अनन्या संे थल 8

कक्षा-6 'गुलेलबाज़ लड़का ' कहानी के माध्यम से मुख्य पात्र के च रत्र की वशषे ताओं का वणनर्मा कया गया है पथृ ्वीराज चौहान अ क्षता अनेजा वारी कश्यप द्र वका प्रकाश 9

Science Grade-3 The learners of Grade 3 made animal masks that built their curiosity to observe and appreciate the appearance, movement, and eating habits of different animals. Grade-4 The core values of the school are inculcated in the learners by facilitating them to think about why they should care. Grade 4 learner Yaash Sahnan illustrates the importance of caring for the environment by correlating it to the lungs in the human body. 10

Grade-5 Making a Pinwheel: Its bright colors convey optimism and vitality; using it demonstrates the ready transformation from inertia to energy. Grade-6 Fibre to Fabric: Learners of Grade 6 performed a paper weaving activity to familiarise themselves with the concept of Fibre to Fabric. This activity helped them to visualize and appreciate the process of spinning thread-like strands to a full-fledged fabric. 11

Grade-6 Clay skull model: Learners of Grade 6 familiarised themselves with the different bones that make a human skull. They created a clay model to gain an understanding of the functions of the skull. Functions of stem: The learners experimented with how a stem transports water to different parts of the plant. They saw how a stem left overnight in coloured water changed the colour of the leaf. 12

Mathematics Grade 3 Zentangle art is a great medium to engage learners through structured patterns. It boosts concentration, relaxes the mind, and enhances their creative skills. Saanvi Kalra of Grade 3 applied her creative skills to make a zentangle art from the surroundings around us. Saanvi Kalra Real-life connections help learners maximize their learning. Learners are encouraged to question why they need to learn a particular concept. The concept of addition is made effortless for the learners by facilitating them to relate it to a real-life situation. 13

Grade 5 Ananya Senthil Ojas Kumar Conversion of Roman numerals to Hindu Arabic: Isn't it exciting to see that numbers can be presented differently but still will mean the same? Roman numeral system uses symbols to denote numbers. They are seen in our daily lives like in the clock. Roman numerals are a great way to boost mental mathematical skills. Ken-Ken Puzzle: This puzzle is a game consisting of grids from 3 by 3 to 9 by 9. The puzzle follows simple rules. The objective of the puzzle is to fill in the squares in a manner that each column and row does not repeat digits. Within each grid, darker lines denote variously-sized cages. Each cage contains a number and a math operation. The numbers you place in each cage must combine to form the number using the math operation specified. Gel with Geometry: A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps.This engages the learners in a fun way and subtly develops their knowledge on geometry. Mahika Raina 14

Grade-6 Recapitulation of prior concepts: Vari takes her class through the concept of Inverse Proportion. Using role-play as a method of recapitulation helps in boosting confidence, building communication skills, and enables the mentor to know the learning gaps if any. Vari Kashyap “The essence of Mathematics is not to make simple things complicated, but to make complicated things simple\"- Stan Gudder BODMAS rule helps to solve complex problems involving several different mathematical operations. The learners of Grade 6 gain an understanding of BODMAS with the help of their mentor. 15

Social Science Grade-3 Medhansh Singh Care is an important attribute that adds a valuable dimension to an individual's personality. While we learn about caring for our loved ones, for our environment, it is equally important to know about self-care. The learners of Grade 3 thought about how they could keep themselves safe by comprehending and illustrating the different symbols related to safety. Grade-4 Made in India: The learners of Grade 4 familiarised themselves with the cultural and geographic diversity in the country. They incorporated doodle art to describe the geographic features, the diversity in food, culture, dance, music and art. Making global citizens by building global consciousness: The learners of Grade 4 explored the prominent features of France. They put together their research to make a travel brochure which helped them become aware of the local cultures, local currency, the food grown in the country. 16

Grade-6 \"Always remember you are unique. Just like everyone else.\" - Margaret Mead The learners of Grade 6 reflected on how each one of us is unique and different. There is beauty in the differences that we all possess and it is this difference that we celebrate each day. Earth rotates around its own axis. Learners of Grade 6 employed an innovative way to familiarise themselves with this fact. They utilised materials readily available at home, like potato and needle to see what causes night and daytime. 17

Grade-6 The learners of Grade 6 learned the position of prime meridian and longitudes on the Earth with the help of ribbon/dupatta. The knot of the ribbon/dupatta represents the poles and different sections of the ribbon/dupatta represent the longitudes. It also enabled them to map point coordinates of latitude and longitude. Learners of Grade 6 realized the functions of joints in helping us bend our fingers by performing the ‘paper and toothpick’ activity. In one hand cut-out, they pasted the single toothpicks. In the second cut-out, they pasted the toothpicks with breaks in between. Then they compared both the hands to see in which they can bend their fingers and in which they cannot. 18

STEAM STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. By getting involved in STEAM experiences, the young minds tend to explore the nature and the natural phenomena in an investigative manner. They get an opportunity to problem-solve and seek solutions from within rather than the teacher having to do it for them and that is when real learning happens. When learning becomes more than just a subject, rather it gets transformed into a mindset, it becomes a way of life! Here, we emphasize on learning its technique at a very young age of 6. Just take a look at how our learners are engaged in some of the mind exercises. Grade-3 Learners reflected upon the significance of algorithms in our lives as something more and beyond the concept of coding. As they solved and went through the various levels of Emojicode, they created algorithms at a subconscious level and applied the same to solve the puzzle in a fun manner. 19

Grade-4 The game of ‘hide and seek’ became more fun when it was linked to visualization and sequential planning to achieve the outcome in this learning experience. As the learners worked towards achieving the objective of showing only a specific set of animals in this exercise, they carried out mental rotation of the available input tokens, tried the same in the given environment, i.e. animal boxes, and achieved the solutions with their subconscious minds continuously engaged in these mental manipulations. Grade-5 As the learners analyzed a few codes in their coding class, they associated them with their prior knowledge of the concepts and used the same to reflect and rectify the codes, thus strengthening their skills of debugging i.e. removing the bug/error from the code. 20

Grade-6 Learners got an opportunity to associate a range of variables to reflect upon and polish their mathematical concepts and carry out logical inferencing using the available information to solve problems in an independent and sequential manner. 21

French Bonne fête des mères Vari Kashyap of Grade 6 dedicated a card to her mother on the occasion of Mother’s Day in French. Posters made by the learners of Grade 6 to commemorate the National day of France – Bastille Day celebrated on 14th July. Dravika Prakash Akshita Aneja Just for Knowledge! Contributing to International Translation Day held every year on 30th September, we applied our newly acquired knowledge of the French language and translated a few commonly used phrases. French English Je ne comprends pas I don’t understand Bonjour Madame Hello Madam Bonsoir Monsieur Good evening, sir J'habite à Paris I live in Paris Tu aimes le français Tu aimes Français ? 22

Creative Collaborations The Infinity School helps children apply their thoughts in their work. They are encouraged to use their imagination and ideas while performing various activities. The activities conducted unveil various learning opportunities and develop skills like creative writing, visualization, enhancing fine motor skills, confidence building to name a few. Below is a peek into the various creative tasks during our online classes. 23

Little joys of life! Under the guidance of teachers, our Pre-Primary learners explored different concepts through clay art. Such hands-on activities help learners enhance their fine motor skills, increase their attention span, and retain the concepts well. ‘I am special’- We all have something special and unique about ourselves. The learners of PP1 used their drawing skills to showcase their self-portraits. The learners of PP1 learnt the art of palm printing which helped them to relate to the concept that we are unique and special in different ways. 24

Little joys of life! Adding an element of fun and excitement in the class, learners of Grade 1 and PP1 showcase their paper toys made with basic shapes. This activity not only enhanced their fine-motor skills but also helped them find joy in simple things. They experienced immense pride and happiness to have created something of their own. 25

Little joys of life! Creativity thrives on freedom of expression. Creativity is at its peak when there is an uninterrupted flow of thoughts and a medium to express it. Learners of Grade 4 incorporated their knowledge of tints and shades to create a beautiful painting using oil pastels. The learners of Grade 1 and Grade 2 learnt the technique of making clover flower and exhibited its beauty through the choice of their colours. 26

Recycle Paper Art Recycle Paper Art - Using the resources efficiently and maximizing the learning outcome is the need of the hour. Our Art Teacher, Mr Amit Shrivastava, facilitated the learners of Grade 5 and Grade 2 with the art of making rolls and sticks with old newspapers, which can be further used by the learners to enhance their creativity. “What we see depends mainly upon what we look for.” - John Lubbock 27

Being Digital Savvy ! The learners of Grade 6 explored the digital design software, The Artzone. This child-friendly interface helped the learners experience the power of 3D Design. The learners of Grade 6 explored the art of illusion. They were enthralled to see the image they created by drawing lines in random order which generated a 3D illusion to the eyes of the viewer. 28

रचनात्मक कहा नयां एक बीमार कबतू र एक दन मैं बाहर गया। मेरे घर के पास एक बीमार कबूतर आ गया। मनैं े अपने भाई, माता और पताजी को कहा क आयार्मा खेत्रपाल घर के पास एक कबूतर है जो क बीमार है। हमने फर उसे खाना और पानी दया। अगले दन वह बीमार कबतू र मर गया। हमने कसी को बुलाया और वह उस कबतू र को लेकर चले गए। नै तक मलू ्य : ● हमें अपने घर मंे कम से कम दाना और पानी रखना चा हए। ● िजससे क हम एक बीमार पक्षी को बचा सके । 29

शक्षा का उपयोग शवेन शमार्ाम एक बार आनंद नाम का एक व्यि त रहता था। आनंद शक्षा मंे नपणु था। जब वह बड़ा हुआ तो उसने अपनी पाठशाला खोलने के बारे में सोचा। उसने सोचा क इधर तो सारे लोग पढ़े- लखे हैं। फर वह एक गावँ मंे गया और अपनी पाठशाला खोली। उसकी पाठशाला मंे सफारम् पाचँ बच्चे ही थे यों क उस पाठशाला की मा सक शुल्क बहुत ज्यादा थी। एक वषर्मा बाद चते न्य नाम के एक व्यि त ने भी इसी गाँव में अपनी पाठशाला खोली। चेतन्य की पाठशाला मंे मा सक शुल्क कम एवं उत्तम प्रयोगशाला और आधु नक तकनीकों का ध्यान भी रखा जो आनंद की पाठशाला मंे नहीं थे। िजस कारण बच्चों ने भी पाठशाला आने मंे अपनी रु च दखाई। इस प्रकार गाँव के सारे बच्चे चेतन्य की पाठशाला मंे आ गए। एक दन आनंद चते न्य की पाठशाला को देखने गया। चेतन्य की पाठशाला को देखकर आनंद की आखँ ंे खलु ी की खलु ी रह गई। तब उसे अपनी गलती का एहसास हुआ और यह समझ आया क शक्षा की जड़ मजबतू करने के लए हमें उसकी बु नयादी आवश्यकताओं को भी पूरा करना होगा। इसके साथ ही आधु नक ससं ाधनों का सही प्रयोग करने के लए प्र श क्षत शक्षकों का होना भी जरूरी है। नै तक मलू ्य : ● पाठशाला कोई व्यापार का कें द्र नहीं है। 30 ● यहाँ पर प्र श क्षत शक्षकों द्वारा जीवन मूल्य को सबसे अ धक प्राथ मकता दी जाती है।

Creative poems forever We all are friends Do you look at those stars? Forever will be How they shine for you Wherever we are These are just like, Always together !!! Friends !!! I hope we stay friends How stars shine for you Till the end of the time Those friends also help you And wherever that is Friends are people who Our friendship will still shine Help you all in most of Whenever I see you Our work You make my day buddy Stars are our friends Our friendship is endless Till the end of the time. Anay Sharma Excerpts from :- http://www.wattpad.com/ http://web.archive.org/ Mahika Raina 31

Captivating Celebrations Celebrations have been an indispensable part of our School. The School celebrated and observed several festivals and events during this quarter. Literacy week Literacy Week was celebrated between 20th July to 24th July to develop a love for books and also provide a platform for learners to express their thoughts. The event was observed with various activities that were conducted across different grades. The learners of PP1 created a booklet of magic words. They prepared their ready reckoner of good manners which not only enhanced their creativity but also their vocabulary. 32

The learners of PP2 created a picture book on the theme of 'Birthday Party'. The activity inculcated a sense of pride and excitement in them, as they designed the cover page of the book and were mentioned as the authors of their picture book. They also identified the various characters in their book. It is essential to highlight the importance of our official language Hindi to our children. Keeping this objective in view, the learners of Grade 2 did a 'Kavita Rachna' activity to observe Literacy week. 33

Friendship Day Friendship is the most beautiful feeling in this whole world. In testing times like these, the learners of our school celebrated friendship day online by expressing what according to them make good friends. Our little learners expressed their love and care by making friendship bands and friendship cards. Friends are an important part of our childhood years. They shape our personality to a large extent. The learners of Grade 2 described the characteristics of their friends, which in turn reflected on the qualities they must possess to qualify as a friend. 34

Make-it-strong Friendship is a bond between two strangers who get bound for life. Keeping this view, the learners of Grade 2 made creative friendship bands for their friends. Learners of PP2 participated in 'Know your friends' activity. They learned about their friends' choice of colours, snacks and cartoon characters, which helped to build a bond between them. To make this day memorable, they made a friendship tree card in which they drew all their class friends. The activity created a sense of belonging in them and helped them cope with the new way of learning to some extent. 35

Janmashtami The festival of Janmashtami was celebrated in its true spirit by all the learners. Various activities were conducted like mukut making, lassi making and making birthday cards for Lord Krishna. The learners also enjoyed watching stories about Lord Krishna. Dancing and singing were an integral part of Janmashtami celebrations in our school, with learners dancing to the tunes of Lord Krishna songs and also learning bhajans. Dressing up lets young learners enhance their imagination skills and become familiar with the significance of the occasion. Learners of PP1 dressed up as Radha and Krishna that helped them become more aware of the festival of Janmashtami. They could relate themselves to Lord Krishna and imitate his mannerisms. Learners of PP2 decided to celebrate Janmashtami by making a drink appealing to Lord Krishna. They used the traditional whisks to blend the yoghurt and sugar to make lassi. While they relished the lassi, it also enabled them to realize the joy of independently performing an activity. 36

Independence Day A special assembly was conducted by the learners from Grade 3 to Grade 6 to celebrate Independence Day. Little learners also celebrated this day in their class by performing on patriotic songs. “A strong foundation is the key to creating long-term success”. Our reception learners adorned themselves in tri-coloured clothes to help them connect with the colours of our national flag. 37

Independence Day An assembly for marking Independence Day, led by the learners from Grade 3 to Grade 6, left a lasting impression on the audience. The assembly impressed Our Principal - Ms. Sangeeta Kapoor, Training and Curriculum Head - Ms. Upasana Bhattacharya and Early Years Headmistress - Ms. Punita Rishi Josan. It also managed to strike a patriotic chord with all the audience. Express yourself through movement! The fervour of patriotism remained high in our online classes. The young learners of Grade PP1 and Grade 3 exhibited their spirit of freedom through dance. 38

Independence Day Independence is a feeling that we all cherish. In the past few months, there have been few setbacks with all of us staying home to be safe. The situation did not dampen the spirit of the learners at our School. They took the occasion of Independence Day to spread hope, smile, and positivity around them and expressed a powerful thought through a dance called ‘Muskurayega India’. https://youtu.be/mbHGD-pI2FQ 39

Raksha Bandhan The School celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan through activities like making cards and paper rakhi. This year the learners of PP2 looked beyond their immediate family and extended their care and love to people who supported them during tough times. They made a Raksha Bandhan card and dedicated it to the people who support us in our daily lives. Raksha Bandhan is a festival for expressing our care for our loved ones. This year has taught us to be more self-reliant. Keeping this objective in view, the learners of PP1 learnt the art of making rakhi out of paper. 40

Diversity Week Celebrating diversity is a step towards fostering respect and open-mindedness towards other cultures. The activities conducted to mark diversity week, helped the learners to think why diversity is key to any society and what makes diversity beautiful. While our Grade 2 learners were busy probing about diversity, the learners of Grade 4 were brimming with thoughts on the various aspects of diversity. 41

Diversity Week Festivals are an integral part of our Indian culture. Our Early Years Headmistress, Ms. Punita Josan together with the learners of Grade 1, explored diversity in festivals. 42

Diversity Week “You have to taste a culture to understand it”- Deborah Cater. The learners of grade 1 exhibited the meaning of this quote by exploring diversity in food. Music is one of the activities that has the power to activate and stimulate the entire brain. Music is an integral part of our school curriculum. The learners across different grades experienced diversity in Music. Here the learners of PP2 get a taste of Rajasthani folk song. 43

Diversity Week PP1 learners familiarised themselves with the diversity seen within our country. They became more aware of the different foods, different dance forms, variety of music forms and the various languages prevalent in our country. Quiz time! To mark the diversity week, learners of Grade 6 designed and conducted a quiz for Grades 3 to 5. The subject of the quiz was related to the diversity we see in our own country. The activity helped learners build confidence, enhance their leadership skills and understand the importance of working in teams. 44

Befriend a book In celebration of his birthday in the month of September, Roald Dahl is the chosen ‘Author of the Month’. All over the world, 13th of September is celebrated as 'Roald Dahl' day. Roald Dahl is a well-known children’s author, many of whose books and novels have been adapted into movies. Charlie and the chocolate factory book review By Grade-6 This story is based in Munich, a city of Germany, and about how a poor boy Charlie Bucket gets the golden ticket to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory tour of which he had heard many stories from his grandpa. The character of Charlie is appealing because he has a kind feeling for everyone, and that is the reason behind his win in the end. The story is about how the owner of the factory Willy Wonka organises a tour to find out the genuine and honest heir of his chocolate factory. The best part is when Charlie comes back to his family and takes all his family members with him. It shows his love and commitment to his family. Also, the book gives us many life lessons in a dramatic way. This book is a must-read for the book lovers as it is a wholesome package of fun, morality, family, and fantasy. 45

Brain teasers Puzzle - 1 Note - You can also rotate the token Rules- There are some game tokens. You have to place them in the situation such that all the walls in the situation match with each other. Puzzle - 2 46

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Fun Facts World Elephant Day is an international event that is observed every year on 12th August to raise awareness about the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants. Below are some fun facts about elephants: 1. Elephants spend between 12 to 15 hours eating grass, plants, and fruit every single day. 2. An adult elephant needs to eat up to 150kg of food a day – that’s 50 tonnes a year. 3. Male African elephants can reach 3m in height. 4. Male African elephants weigh between 4,000 -7,500kg. 5. A newborn elephant normally weighs between 90-121 kg. 6. The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. Celebrate endings-for they precede new beginnings” - Jonathan Lockwood Huie 48