It was a perfect day to celebrate the summer season through a fun filled activity in the form of Watermelon Day. The children of UKG dressed up as watermelon and performed various activities related to the fruit as it was a fun filled day for the children. The arena was decorated with the Watermelon decorations, printables, banners, crafts, wreath, placemat, doormat, cupcake, cake, coasters, with the Watermelon Bowls Serving Sets. Students brought variety Watermelon decorations and displayed them in different forms. They also wore beautiful paper cut-outs of watermelon around their necks. The teachers arranged the exhibits very attractively with the involvement of the students.
The event was held to promote consumption of the summer fruit as well as educate the children on the ill effects of junk foods and aerated drinks. Juicy watermelons were cut into slices and offered to the children, who devoured them enthusiastically.
The co-coordinator of K.G wing Mrs. Prince Sood explained to the gathering the idea behind the activity was to make children understand the importance of drinking home-made juice in summer, rather than other beverages available in the market. As Watermelons are an excellent source of vitamins A, B6 and C and are known to contain fiber and potassium and The fruit contains about 90 percent of water, making it highly recommendable for summer months. Apart from the value of its water-content, watermelons have medicinal values with strong diuretic effect, and are useful in cases of dropsy. The oil obtained from its seeds is used to cure people suffering from high blood pressure, while its pulp is used as a remedy for sunburn.
The School director Fr.william sahota and Principal Sr.Crispin appreciated the effort of the teachers and the students in presenting a beautiful show on the occasion. She also instructed the students to include fruits in their daily diet as they are essential for health. At the end of the fun filled activity everyone enjoyed watermelon slices, watermelon flavored jellies and juice delightfully.
