From the Desk of the Principal - Enhanced Family Bonding

Dear Parents,

Greetings from PCS Kalahandi!

At this juncture, while we face uncertain times together due to the pandemic, I would like to reach out to all of you. I hope that you and your family are keeping safe and healthy.

Although we are under lockdown, we are available over the phone and email to ensure smooth communication

Below are the key updates for our students and parents:

• We will be commencing Virtual Classes on a regular basis until we receive further Government notice about physical reopening of school. It is advised to have the following equipment ready – Laptop/desktop/Ipad/smartphone. Internet connection is a must. The detailed schedule will be intimated.

We understand that the guardians of our children are once again challenged to become Super Parents with the responsibility to engage young minds fruitfully as well as maintain an emotional balance.

While the world comes to terms with coronavirus, families reset their values. We realise how important it is to share responsibilities at home and enjoy doing things together. We will perhaps never take for granted the importance of our caregivers and helpers.

From this perspective, there are a range of activities that would be holistic additions to the student and family's routine. Some would enhance family bonding, some would integrate IQ development, some would boost EQ development ,some would channelize creative energy and more.

• Cooking and Baking with the family (with exposure to the science behind it!)
• Game likes Scrabble, Chess, Crytograms (enhance logical and lateral thinking)
• Reading books (takes the crown, so to speak, add to it by coming up with alternate endings together!)
• Pursue a hobby – Origami, calligraphy, craft, music, painting, etc
• Yoga for beginners (Physical, mental and spiritual awareness starts young)
• Make a collage of family pictures (Activate creative juices)
• Activity for a cause – Recycling, waste segregation, saving resources (Helping others and helping the environment produces Happiness Hormones like Serotonin and Dopamine)
• Diary/Journal writing (Allow self-reflection and self-expression)
• Grow potted plants and document the observations (enjoy the literal fruits of their work and the science behind it too)

In the meantime, our teachers continue to refine teaching methodologies preparing for the new academic session. The faculty will ensure that time lost is gained back with effective learning and teaching techniques.

We will overcome this crisis carrying the positives with us – family bonding, heightened emotional quotient, managing with limited resources, virtual world connect, focus on hygiene and health.

Do take all necessary precautions! Wishing you and your families' good health and safety... We shall overcome!!!

With best regards
Arshiya Saela
Principal
PCS Kalahandi