Dear Parents,

The Pandemic and its devastating effects, have made us all realise what a huge impact science has on society. As future doctors, scientists and policy makers, it is crucial our children also to be involved in these discussions. November 10^th is celebrated as World Science Day for Peace and Development that highlights the need for engaging the public, in debates on emerging scientific issues. The theme this year is one that we can all relate to and appreciate, ‘Science for and with society in dealing with the global pandemic’.

At WSR, science week was celebrated with gusto where students participated in a variety of activities. The main aim of this week was to get students to think about the crisis situation and come up with short term and long term solutions as citizens of the word. We witnessed the best in creativity and out of the box thinking. Students participated in debates that were centered around the UNs sustainable development goal which are designed to be the a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. Some of the other activities required students to make posters about staying safe during the pandemic and re-modeling areas of the school to make it more eco-friendly. We also re-introduced DEAR time. DEAR stands for Drop Everything And Read where we shared age appropriate reading content with students and a questionnaire to check for understanding. Reading skills are very important to students’ success in school as they allow them to access the breadth of the curriculum and improve their communication and language skills.

Children are naturally interested in science and engineering from a young age. A solid understanding of science concepts and practices can foster a lifelong love of inquiry. Science week may be over for another year, but the passion for science I saw in the eyes of students will keep me going for the next ten! As parents, always encourage your child to ask the how and why questions and keep that fire of curiosity and wonder burning in their young minds!