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ANNUAL EVENTS
Parents Day for Junior School
All the students of Junior School (up to Class
V) present for the parents, programmes that are evolved around issues
that are in direct relation to the child and his/her experience.
Sports Day for Junior School Children
Students from Junior school participate in the sports activity on this day. The emphasis is on discovering one's skill and potential and putting to use the various kinaesthetic skills learnt during the games, rather than on participating competitively. There is no prize giving ceremony.
Sports Day for Middle and Senior School Children
Students from classes five to twelve participate
on the mass drill and events on this day. The emphasis is on encouraging
students to explore their sense of body movement and rhythm and
to find ways of excelling in sport without the competitive edge.
There is no prize giving, or victory stand involved on this day.
Field Trips
Different classes go on field trips to
chosen locations. Valuable skills are learned, and relationships
built, through these experiences. Students are expected to participate
in these as in any other class activity; these are not considered
"extra", but rather than essential part of the curriculum.
Parents are requested to supervise packing, which is best done by
the children, but instead to carefully supervise so that necessary
items are remembered and unnecessary items are not included. When
students label and pack their own supplies and equipment, they have
more of a sense of what they are taking and how to keep track of
their things. Students must not bring expensive articles, food items
of any description and music systems (other things like games, chewing
gum, cameras etc.) on such trips. The school must be informed of
any special medication that the student is under. This needs to
be packed along with clear instructions.
Special Weekly Assemblies
Every Wednesday, students of middle and senior
school present before the student and teacher body, plays, project
presentations, quizzes, and other creative activities. Once a month,
the teachers and students participate in an Open House, where school-related
issues are discussed. Artists of repute also are invited to present
a lecture demonstration.
Special Assembly on February 17th
This assembly is organised in remembrance of
the death anniversary of J.Krishnamurti. It is both a solemn and
reflective occasion in which parents, students, teachers and special
invitees participate.
Festival of Drama and Dialogue
This is a four day event involving the senior
most students of the school and students from other schools within
the city and outside. The Dialogue is an important component of this festival
and follows the three days of plays presented by various schools.
Symposium
The symposium grew out of a deeply felt need
for non-competitive, yet meaningful interaction between the school
and other schools in the city. This annual event was envisioned
as a forum for students of different schools to engage on issues
of social and contemporary relevance. It provides a platform for
students to enquire, discuss, raise questions and voice their opinions.
Students also interact and share insights with special invitees,
who are people involved in specific fields.
Basketball League Tournament
The tournament is an
endeavour to redefine competition in sports. Two other schools
with mixed teams participate. The matches are held over three
days, followed by a dialogue to address issues connected to
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