On 16th November, class 9 – I had an outreach programme to Shishu Bhavan which is located in AJC Bose Road. We all were accompanied by our teacher Ms. S. Nandi, when we reached there our heart melted on seeing the mentally and physically challenged children. We had prepared a small programme for the kids staying there.
There we all played with these kids in a colourful playground. But as we know every good thing comes to an end, similarly it was time for us to leave from the venue. We departed from there with lots of love, respect and affection within our hearts for those innocent children.
Class 6(i) went to Future hope school and performed few things for them, like short prayer service, with dance, then games and other things. The outreach programme was from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. As a token of love and respect the children gave them many toys and games. They also gave them stationeries and toffees. Everyone had lot of fun. The children were accompanied by their class teacher. It was a very enriching experience for the children of Loreto, as well as for the Future hope kids.
The Homes comprised of sixteen inmates. We interacted with them for a short while. We visited a few of them in their rooms as they were unable to spend any time with us in the hall. One of the lady inmates had already walked the Earth for the last 102 years.
It was a fun filled evening as it brought joy to the inmates. A token of Love on behalf of the school was given to each one of them. It was an enriching and uplifting experience. An experience to cherish.
‘One billion rising’ was an enriching program held at Mohurkunj on the 13th of February. It was an eye – opener and instilled us with the knowledge of our society. The dances, street plays and the dramas were extraordinary. The presence of boy – bands like the ‘voicez’ and ‘Shane Hyrapiet’ took the program to whole new level. Inspiring speeches were made by honorable guests and the entire program was meticulously woven. Spreading awareness about marginalized girls and women was the idea of the program which was truly appreciated.
The assembly on ‘one billion rising’ was very knowledgeable. It emphasized on ‘Human trafficking’ which served as an eye – opener. The Assembly was illustrated by a flash mob dance along with a street play. It was very informative and enriching and encouraged us to make a change. It instilled us with the knowledge of darker sections of our society of which we were unaware. It indeed was very meticulously planned and was truly appreciated.
Replace toothbrush once every three months.
Take your child for a dental check up once in 6 months.
Don’t let your young child brush alone.
Don’t give your child sugary, acidic drinks and sticky sugary food.
Don’t ignore a child who complains of discomfort or toothache.
The JPIC group of Loreto Day School, Elliot Road, 2015 – 16. Was extremely happy to receive them and we eagerly await another such programme the coming year.
On the 8th of November, the members of the JPIC club had to perform a street play based on changing the grass root levels of our Indian society.
Our teacher in charge was Ms T.Sulaiman.
Our street play's name was Zephr- the Winds of Change.
The street play depicted the true scenario of beliefs, traditions and concept of the 21st century people.
It revealed the evils like superstitions, gender discrimination, corruption and backwardness of the people.
The street play helped us to make the common masses aware of the problems caused due to these evils and how with unity we can solve these problems. It aimed at changing the present society for the betterment of the nation.
The programme took place the entire day, so the girls were treated to tiffin and lunch, the programme ended at 5pm.
On 10th. October, we had the finals of the Talhunt. 24 girls were accompanied by Mrs. Rita Lazarus and Sr. Anupa. The girls were taken to Loreto Sealdah in the morning; from there we got into the bus and were taken to the Cognizant Office. We reached at 10am. We were given breakfast (puri, sabji and sweets). The inauguration of the programme took place after breakfast. Our girls took part in all the events, they were the winners for the drama. The six girls received individual prizes, medals and a trophy. 18 schools participated in the Talhunt. We all had an enjoyable day; we were treated to lunch and snacks in the evening.
On the 13th of October, 2015, the middle school and the senior school were engaged in various activities, celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child organized by JPIC. All these events were preceded by an enriching assembly by them. While classes 6, 7 and 8 were performing their skits, classes 9 and 10 were busy making posters and class 11 and 12 used their creativity to make journals. The skit performances were judged by Ms.K.Chatterjee and Ms.R.Ireland. The poster making and journal making competitions had Mr.Nitai Biswas and Mrs.K.Chatterjee as judges respectively. This Inter-House competition left all the students of Loreto Day School, Elliot Road excited, eagerly waiting for another such day. The winners for the skit competition are, C.V. Raman (1st), S.C. Bose (2nd), Sarojini Naidu (3rd). The poster making competition for class 9 had S.C.Bose (1st), Mother Teresa (2nd) and Kalpana Chawla (3rd) and for class 10 Mother Teresa (1st), C.V.Raman (2nd) and Mary Ward (3rd) as winners. The winner s for the journal making competition for class 11 were Sarojini Naidu (1st), S.C.Bose (2nd) and Mary Ward (3rd) and for class 12 C.V.Raman and Mother Teresa (1st), Kalpana Chawla (2nd) and MaryWard and S.C.Bose (3rd).
On the 23rd and 24th of September the JPIC Group of Loreto Day School Elliot Road organized an eye – check up campaign. The sight for kids was conducted by Lions Club who provided eye – check up for girls up to class 10 including the Rainbow children. The Lions Club were kind enough to provide children with vision power, with free spectacles and recommendation cards for students who need further eye treatment. The genuine kindness of the social front deserves serious appreciation.
On 30th September 2015, a few members of the JPIC club were selected for the self defence workshop. Loreto House, Loreto Entally and Loreto Bowbazar were also present for the workshop. The workshop started at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Dev Chakravarty and his assistant showed us how to defend ourselves from different situations like air choke and head lock and how to break free from wrist grabs. The programme ended at 12:20 p.m. It was a very enriching programme for all of us.
We the students of Class X(I) went for their outreach programme on the 11th of July to “All Bengal Women’s Association.” We divided ourselves into two groups. One group went to the children’s section and other went to the elderly people. The entire programme proved to be very enriching for us. The elderly people sang along with us. We gad prepared a short programme for them which consisted of a dance & songs. We interacted with them & some of them shared their feelings with us. When we were leaving some had tears in their eyes. We asked them to bless us, which they did willingly. The second group that went to the children’s section enjoyed themselves immensely. We played with the children and songs with them. We had taken some gifts for both the children’s & elderly people.
On 25th April we, the girls of class VI-II went to visit all Bengal women’s Union. Through, there was an election in two locality’s, it was on responsibility to join this outreach Programme and help the old grant parents who are suffering from their household distresses and whose children left them forever at his old age home.
We were feeling very bad for the ones who did not get a peaceful life before their death. But whenever we asked they are happy staying there, only one answer I got was yes, everyone was happy, they learn all types of stitching, they have picnics and they are leading a happy life.
We showed our programme to them. They liked our dance, recitations and songs. We really liked attending the programme and interacting with them and having a lot of fun with them.
On 9th May 2015 the girls of class XII-H had gone for an outreach program to Navanir- Chetla. We went at 10:00 am and spent approximately an hour with the senior citizens of Navanir. We also presented them with little gifts.
We had prepared a short prayer service and a song for them. It was a truly enriching experience. We learned the art of guying and we also experienced the joy that we brought to the faces of those people.
On Saturday 9th of may class 7-I had gone for an outreach Programme to Preimdam . Ale reached there with our parents at 9:15 and assembled. We had took some biscuits, towels and antiseptics with us a gift. When our teachers had arrived she took us inside to meet the physically and mentally disabled people. We distributed the biscuits among them. We met a sister/nun and gone her the other gifts. We interacted with them and I think they felt happy to see us and have someone to interact with them. Some of them asked us to come and visit them again. After that we sang some songs for them and danced. We would like to thank Sister Nirmala for guying us a chance to see the other phase of life.
We the students of class VII (II) visited Nirmala shishu Bhavan on 25th April 2015. We reached the venue at 9:00 am. The children are orphans and the nuns are the ones who take care of them like their parents. It was a different kind of experience. We are divided into two groups. One group visited the physically challenged children. The second group visited children of various age groups. The children were friendly and enjoyed our company. We sang nursery rhymes and action songs for them. We gave them personally toys, biscuits sweets and crayons. We also left a hamper of goodies for them. It was a memorable day in our lives as it was very enriching for us.
A few days back our class teacher Mrs. S. Bardhan Majumdar announced in class about the outreach program to st. Joseph’s old age home which was going to take place on 25th April 2015. Our class teacher told us to bring one packet of detergent and packet milk power. We packed it in a big box with wrapping paper for gifting it to them.
Our class teacher divided us into three groups according to our roll numbers. The first group was asked to perform a skit, the second group was asked to prepare a dance and the third group had to arrange for them. The first group prepare a skit on the “Six ages of Man” and also sang a song called “Oo grandma-grandpa”. the dance group prepared two dances for them one eastern and other one western. We planned to prepared three games for them which were not very difficult for them but at the same time interesting. In the fast game there was a basket and the old people had to through balls in the basket .The second game there four glasses and a pieces of paper in one of them .we we would mix all the glasses and they had to guess under 6which glass the paper was. In the third game we planned to give chits of paper to them in which some numbers were written, and we would drop two dices on the floor. Whoever got the same number as on the dice would match with the chits and get a gift.
On 25th April 2015 we went for the outreach programme to St. Joseph’s Little sister’s home. Our class teacher, Mrs S.B Majumder went with us. We were to pick and dropped by our parents. First when we got there, Sister Ann told us that the home started in 1882. After that we went to the first floor, Where we entertained the grandpa’s and the grandmas. We started the programme eastern dance first, followed by a skit which was called the “six ages of Man”. The skit showed infancy, childhood, youth, adulthood, old age and oblivion. A short prayer service was done followed by a song called “Oo grandma-grandpa”. After that a western dance was shown which was continued by different types of games. The games were Dice the Wise, Ball and the Bucket, Ball in the Cup, Coin to the Coin, and finally burning Candles. After finishing off we went to the second floor and did the same thing. Along with it we sang some songs. When it was almost 11:00, a sister took us to the ground floor and they showed some handicrafts which the people in the home had made. Those were very beautiful and creatively made also. So after we saw those we were taken to our parents by our class teacher. Our entire programme got over at 11.15 am.
We would like to thank our class teacher, and sister for giving us this opportunity to experience such a noble thing.
On 3rd August 2015 JPIC meeting was held at Loreto Day School Elliot road in the A V room. All the Loreto schools from Kolkata attended the meeting and Mrs Sumita Biswas coordinator of JPIC conducted the meeting.We were highly obliged to have Sister Sabrina and Sister A. Nirmala amidst us. The JPIC office bearers (students) also attended the meeting. The agenda of the meeting were as follows: International Day of Girl , Inter-Loreto Marathon,News letter,JPIC logo and song, Sister Cecilia's mail, Lumiere. After the meeting the school arranged for some refreshments for the teachers and students.
We, the girls of Class IX, Section (ii) had an excellent opportunity to go for an Outreach program on 11th April, 2015 to The Tollygunge Homes. This Senior Citizen home is a collection of beautiful row of houses with rooms that are in the form of cottages, overlooking a pond.
As we entered the big hall we found all the grandmas and grandpas waiting for us seated on their respective chairs. As planned, after wishing them we began with the prayer service. with the lighting of the candles, we inaugurated the programme. After the peaceful and soothing words of wisdom and prayer, some of us who are living with grandparents at home, shared our experiences. It was an interesting session. Then we rendered three beautiful songs where our ringing voices brought about a smile on the faces of our elderly friends. This was followed by the singing of the hymns. While we were singing the hymns, we had the inmates join us for the renditions.
Now, it was time for us to interact with them. So, many of us went to their tables and shared our thoughts, after which we went about personally gifting them with our token of love. Some girls from our class put up a dance performance to a song which expresses fun and laughter of the young as we believe that old age is second childhood. We grow up physically, but our heart never forgets the pure fun of childhood. The dance brought a grin on the old, wrinkled faces. They laughed and enjoyed it thoroughly. The dance recital was followed by a group, elocuting of a beautiful poem where we all expressed our love for them.
Soon, the environment turned musical, girls singing. Suddenly many were on the dance floor and soon we were doing the same. There was no hesitation, the energy and vitality was driving all of us. Then came up the inspiring reading and a few hymns, with two girls taking a lead to sing other songs. The musical melody brought about energy. One of them, danced so rhythmically and beautifully to our songs that it appeared that he was back to his good old young days.
Now, we were the ones to get surprised. Each of us got an eclair from them. To us, it was the most magical moment and all of us counted this as their blessings. Just before we finally bid adieu, we gifted the Homes with three handmade posters and a card expressing our joys and gratitude. The final thank you speech was of appreciation and motivation and how inspired we were.
The time we spent there was worth millions. Sometimes, the glitches we made and the manner in which we damaged control them, taught us to be alert. It were these imperfections that made everything perfect in the end. We were content, grateful, touched and humbled that we began the new academic session on such a note.
We are thankful to Sister Nirmala and our dear Class Teacher Mrs. N. Bhattacharjee for giving us an opportunity to have such a memorable, enriching and heart touching experience. We look forward earnestly for many more of such chances and we also hope that we remain imperfect so that we can become perfect some day.
On the 2nd of December t5he students of Class II sections (i) and (ii) visited the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum. The children were dropped at the venue at 9:30 am. The children viewed the Science and the Children’s Gallery.
Thereafter they watched a 3D movie “Great Wall of China”. It was a thrilling experience for them. The children also visited the Television Room where they were shown the techniques used in television programmes. It was interesting for the children to watch their friends flying on the magic carpet on a television screen. The Bubble Show conducted by Mr. Tarun Das was amazing and the children thoroughly enjoyed his performance. They were picked by their parents at 1 pm. It was a great learning experience for the children.
On the 17th of January class 9 went to Victoria Memorial to watch an exhibition on Samuel Daird’s artwork on Calcutta and Calcutta Gallery. These were various paintings depicting the life of the Indians under British rule, the various structures built by the British in Calcutta. There were statues of Queen Victoria, Lord Clive, Dalhousie. We also saw canyons, swords and armors of those days. We got a lot of information on the Battle of Plassey and the Mughal kings. All over it was a very pleasant and learning experience. We thank Sr. Nirmala, our class teachers and every other person who gave us this opportunity and let us have this wonderful experience.
The girls of class XI went to Dayadan which is a house for abandoned and deserted children on the 23rd of January 2015. Mother Teresa’s dream and ray of hope is seen and felt here – to do for the least was her mission. The outreach program was an eye-opener for the girls who realized how blessed they are to have parents who stand by them irrespective of their drawbacks. The girls interacted with the children there through action songs and dances. Many of our students cried when they saw children having severe disabilities smiling at them through all their pain and suffering. Their trusting faces made the hour spent in Dayadan one of quality and not of quantity- a time of imparting joy and hope to the hopeless, to children rejected by their very own parents. A word of appreciation must be said for the Missionaries of Charity who have given a new life to these children who would never have survived without these sisters’ help and dedication.
DATE: 25.04.15 TIME: 9.15 a.m. TO 11.15 a.m.
A few days back our class teacher Mrs S. Bardhan Mazumdar announced in class about the outreach program to St Joseph's old age home which was going to take place on 25th April 2015. Our class teacher told us to bring one packet of detergent @ Rs.10/, and one packet milk powder @ Rs.10/. We packed it in a big box with wrapping paper for gifting it to them.
Our class teacher divided us into three groups according to our roll numbers. The first group was asked to perform a skit, the second group was asked to prepare a dance and the third group had to arrange games for them. The first group prepared a skit on the ‘Six ages of Man’ and also sang a song called, "Oo grandma-grandpa.” The dance group prepared two dances for them one eastern and the other one western. We divided our groups into two parts, so that we can arrange more games for them and our work would become easier. Whenever we got extra time in class our class teacher allowed us to discuss about the outreach program. In the discussion everyone gave their opinion and suggestions. After much discussion we planned to prepare three games for them which were not very difficult for them but at the same time interesting. In the first game there was a basket and the old people had to throw balls in the basket. Whenever the ball would go in the basket they would like in a gift. The second game was a little different one, it was all about guessing. In that game there were four glasses and a piece of paper in one of them. We would mix all the glasses and they had to guess under which glass the paper was. In the third game we planned to give chits of paper to them in which some numbers were written, and we would drop two dices on the floor. Whoever got the same number as on the dice would match with the chits and get a gift. After that we planned who will do what and everyone was given their duties. We also discussed what we are going to bring for them. After discussion we went to our class teacher to tell about our plan the other groups were also discussing their plans with her. We told her about our plan, she was happy with our plan. She told us what kind of gifts we can give them. We got many new ideas from her. Many times she took our practice. Every day one period was given to us for rehearsal. We also packed our gifts which we were going to be used for the games. On the last day, i.e. on 24th April’15, our class teacher took a last practice from all the groups and we were absolutely ready for the outreach program. We were very excited about it. We also received an e-care message about the same.
On 25th of April, 2015 we went for the outreach programme to St. Joseph’s Little Sister’s Home. Our class teacher, Mrs S. B Mazumdar went with us. We were to pick and dropped by our parents. First when we got there, Sister Ann told us that the home started in 1882. After that we went to the first floor, where we entertained the grandpa’s and then grandmas. We started the programme with an eastern dance first, followed by a skit which was called the ‘Six Ages of Man’. The skit showed infancy, childhood, youth, adulthood, old age and oblivion. A short Prayer service was done followed by a song called ‘Oo grandma and grandpa..’ . After that a western dance was shown which was continued by different types of games. The games were Dice the Wise, Ball and the Bucket, Ball in the cup, Coin to the Coin and finally burning candles. After finishing off we went to the second floor and did the same thing. Along with it we sang some songs. When it was almost 11:00, a sister took us to the ground floor and they showed some handicrafts which the people in the home had made. Those were very beautiful and creatively made also. So after we saw those we were taken to our parents by our class teacher. Our entire programme got over at 11.15a.m.