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The Connection 2020

by Danielle Patenaude

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The Connection
GDRMS 2020
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Welcome to The Connection, a multimedia magazine that showcases our talented school community. In this publication, you will find a variety of genres and mediums (in no particular order) all focused on what makes us connected. Topics range from food, pets, science, history, hobbies, friendship, and beyond. Though we had to spend the last few months apart, the work here proves that we are still connected.

Many thanks to all of the students, teachers, and parents who helped make this happen!
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The Connection
GDRMS
June 2020

Editing Staff:
Ms. Danielle Patenaude
Catherine Daly
Lindsay Ketelhohn
Connections During Covid
Sophia West, Grade 5
 
The leaves are connected to the trees
Your arms are connected to your body
The flowers are connected to its stems
You are connected with other people
Now you may not be 
But we still need to be connected
Like the leaves are connected on the trees
Try to stay connected with other people
Connectivity will help us all get through 
It is the least you can do
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Connection:
How Food Brings Us Together

Saanvi Gowda, Grade 7
~Introduction~

What is connection? Connection may have many meanings such as internet connection, computer connections or other terms. But in this hard time most of us focus on one part of connection, which is how we all share what we have in common to find ways to keep in touch and stay together no matter where we are. We all can help each other out and connect in this hard time. This article will give you the essentials on how food connects and brings us together through sharing recipes, culture, and having good times with family and friends.
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~Why We Should Stay Connected~

              Some of us may think, why does it even matter that we should all talk to each other and stay in touch? Well, humans need to talk to people and be social in order to stay happy and have a good state of mind. If you stay at home and play video games all day and make no effort to be social, you can get depressed and become sad which isn’t good for your body or your mind. And especially during times like these, if you have no friends or family to talk to, you need to make connections with anyone around you. Psychcentral.com states, “Scientifically, we are well aware that isolation and loneliness can raise stress levels, and physical touch is a powerful stress-reducer. A hug can not only reduce interpersonal conflict, but it can also strengthen our immune response and mental health by flooding our bodies with oxytocin, a “bonding hormone” that makes us feel secure and reduces stress. Additionally, touch can be calming for someone in distress since it offers support and empathy.” This shows that being connected all the time really does matter and because of social distancing it is quite difficult. Staying connected does good things for everyone because we all know we have people there for us and that they support us and we always have someone to talk to if we feel down or need any help in any way. Staying connected with family and friends means that they can help you feel valued and support you to keep doing the things you enjoy. There should never be any negativity around you and if there is, confront it or ignore it and keep being happy.
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