Inter House Events
The school has four houses namely, Ganga, Devi, Ahilya and Laxmi.
The House System is important for school life. Its function is to create a spirit of healthy competition among students and provide opportunities to all students to participate in sports, music, dance, art, drama and other activities. Aimed at increasing self-esteem, developing self-confidence, and giving prospects for leadership and teamwork, houses are allotted to each student. They compete house wise with a plethora of activities planned toprovide focus, group loyalty and teamwork. Some of the activities include inter-house debate competitions, creative writing events, sports competitions and many more.
Oratory Competitions
The benefits of knowing how to converse to an audience are varied. They include sharpening critical thinking and verbal/nonverbal communication skills along with building confidence.
The school provides a platform to students to start practicing and improving upon their oratory skills right from classes Nursery-XII. Various inter-house competitions like Extempore, Cambridge Style Debate, Declamation, Dramatics, Poetry Recitation and so on help them to develop communication skills, confidence, and self-esteem. These competitions are conducted in both in English and in Hindi. Students clear the preliminary round for selection and qualify for the finals. Representing their own house is a great sense of achievement for them.
Writing Competitions
Putting thoughts and feeling into words not only helps improve language skills but also gives an impetus to mental achievement and enhanced communication capabilities. Students from classes I-XII are exposed to various age appropriate topics that cover creative writing, self-composed poems, opinions or thoughtful pieces, diary entries, journals and book reviews amongst others. These events foster student ability to express and refine their ideas to others fearlessly and allow them to communicate their message with clarity and ease. Conducted both in Hindi and in English, ( Sanskrit/French) students clear the preliminary screening and represent their house in the final rounds.
Quiz
Quizzing regularly helps in learning and long term memory leading to an overall better performance. Quizzes also provide a peak into the child’s grasping of the given subject and a scope for teachers to assess learning informally.
Various quizzes like Math, Science, Word Power and General Knowledge are conducted for classes I-XII Students participate enthusiastically while the non-participants also gain knowledge. Critical thinking, time management and team work skills built in the quizzing format, provide the much needed fervour in students to excel and learn further. Screening rounds are open for all students and based on different criteria students are selected for the final rounds.
Sports Competitions
Playing sports is not only a fun way for students to stay active but can also be helpful towards academic growth. The benefits of sports for students include improving their physical stamina, gain self-esteem, build interpersonal social skills, enhance their confidence, and improve upon overall well-being. Participation in sports is constantly encouraged to provide a healthy outlet and cultivate a mind-set towards practice, growth, and improvement. Various Inter House Sports Competitions like badminton, kho-kho, skating, volleyball, throw ball, basketball, swimming, and athletics are conducted for students from classes III-XII Students who qualify for the preliminary rounds are selected for the main team or finals.
Cultural & Performing Arts Competitions
Events encompass Art and Craft competitions, music, dance and various other cultural activities. These help children to hone their latent skills and discover their talents. They enrich learning experiences and polish their thinking skills both orally and in writing. They overcome stage fear and also learn from the performances of other students.
