List of School Activities
The School's Activities for each Term is given to every student/parent. It includes the tentative dates for Tests/Examinations, Sports Fixtures, Cultural Events, Parent-Teacher Meetings, Declaration of Results and Holidays.
The Syllabi and Formats of the Tests/Examinations for each Term are printed and given to the students of the Primary Section. The same is written down on the classroom black boards for Stds. V onwards and copied down by the students.
The School provides a wide variety of co-curricular activities for children of all age groups ranging from singing with musical accompaniment (in English, Marathi and Hindi), to Computer Programming.
Parents must understand that the Character and Personality Development of the Child is shaped and perfected NOT by studies alone, but through sports, games and co-curricular activities. Encourage your child to actively participate in Evening Games and as many Co-curricular Activities as possible.
Our Co-Curricular Programmes
A rich palette of activities for every interest and talent.
School Bands
The school proudly maintains two bands: a Pipes & Drums Band for Primary School students and a Brass Band for Middle and Senior students, performing at all major school events and competitions.
Activity Clubs
Held every Wednesday evening from 4:25–5:30 p.m. for senior students. Language clubs (English, Marathi & Hindi) prepare students for elocution, debating, dramatics and group discussions.
Sports & Athletics
Qualified coaches for Athletics, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball and Hockey. Indoor facilities include Badminton, Table Tennis, Carrom and Chess — ensuring all students stay physically active.
Skating & Gymnastics
Roller Skating and Gymnastics are conducted for interested students. Drawing and Rangoli Competitions as well as Inter-Class G.K. Contests are organized each term.
School Democracy
The Prefect System trains senior students in leadership, responsibility and civic duty. School Captains and Vice-Captains are directly elected by senior students and staff.
Science & Math Clubs
The Mathematics and Science Clubs undertake unique projects and new experiments. Girls have exclusive clubs for Home Science and Dance, celebrating creativity and practical skills.
Evening Games
Supervised evening games by qualified and experienced staff are conducted for Stds IV to VIII from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. and for Stds. IX and X from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. on all school working days except Wednesdays.
Evening Games remove the stiffness from the muscles caused by sitting at a dual desk for more than five hours. They also refresh the minds of students and provide the best antidote for mental fatigue. After evening games, students leave the school relaxed and refreshed.
Apart from keeping the student physically fit, evening games shape their character, personality and leadership skills. The 'Team Spirit' which is essential for success in every enterprise in today's world is learnt and perfected on the games fields.
"The Battle of Waterloo was won on the playing fields of Eton." — Duke of Wellington, 1825
School Democracy & Prefect System
The School is the cradle for future citizens and the basic training in democracy starts here. The Prefect System is the most effective training in leadership for senior students. It trains students to be responsible, active and vigilant. It prepares them to be active participants for a better society. It encourages them to look after the interests of the Junior students. This system, which has been in existence for over a 100 years, has stood the Test of Time.
House Captains and Vice-Captains are Prefects from Stds. IX and X and represent both boys and girls. The School Captains and the School Vice-Captains are directly elected by the senior students and the staff.
A Students Forum for the senior students is conducted regularly twice a week by the Principal. Students are encouraged to actively participate in the Forum by asking questions and giving suggestions that have a direct bearing on their welfare and the problems of the School.
Civic Consciousness is created in the minds of students by making them keep the school campus clean, protecting school property and the various amenities provided for their welfare.
The Three Houses
All students from Stds. V to X are members of one of these houses. Inter-House Competitions are conducted for all School Activities.
Shivneri House
Named after the historic Shivneri Fort — birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shivneri House embodies courage, honour and the spirit of the great Maratha warrior-king.
Raigad House
Named after the majestic Raigad Fort — capital of the Maratha Empire. Raigad House stands for glory, administrative excellence and indomitable pride in our heritage.
Purandhar House
Named after the strategic Purandhar Fort — a testament to Maratha resilience. Purandhar House fosters perseverance, unity and unwavering determination in every student.
Inter-House Cultural & Sports Competitions
The School has a glorious tradition of conducting Inter-House Cultural Activities during the Ganesh Festival. During that festival, separate Cultural Programmes are also organized for K.G. and Primary Students. The school encourages students to participate and compete in Inter-School Sports Fixtures, Cultural Activities and Competitive Examinations organized by the Government and other well-known organizations.
This leads to confidence and further self-improvement in the individual as well as the team. Twenty Five Bonus marks are added to the total marks in the SSCE Mark Sheet of the student who is selected for a State Level Sports Event.
School Functions
Attendance for School functions to celebrate Independence Day, Republic Day and all other special occasions is compulsory. Parents will be briefed about such functions through special circulars.
Absence from such occasions can be condoned if the child was ill and the School Doctor certifies that the child was ill and unable to attend school. Unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances responsible for the child's absence can also be condoned if the Principal is satisfied with the written explanation of the parent.
Class Picnics & Educational Visits
A Class Picnic is an essential School Activity. The 'We feeling' which Class Picnics generate goes a long way in creating a bond of trust and co-operation between the students and their Class Teacher. Class Picnics demonstrate the essential role of the Class Teacher as a friend and guide of the students.
- Educational visits are undertaken to IUCAA (Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics)
- The National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune
- Deccan College of Post Graduate & Research Institute
- National Chemical Laboratory (N.C.L.), Pune
Special Coaching Classes
Special Coaching Classes are conducted for weak students for Std. IX and X before and after school hours, for a very nominal fee.
Special classes are also conducted free of cost for Std. X students during the Diwali and Winter vacations. The Std X teachers also coach weak students free of cost on the instructions of the Principal.
Parents must co-operate with the school authorities and ensure that their children are both punctual and regular for these classes. Students who are late or fail to attend the special classes in the morning just before school are not permitted to attend regular school, unless they have a valid reason for their late coming or absence.
Parents cannot abdicate their responsibility towards the child and expect the school to perform their duties. Parents must take an interest in the child's progress. The school recognizes only the parents as the natural guardians of the child. Relatives or anyone else claiming guardianship of the child must furnish proof of the same through a Court Order. Parents who do not attend P.T.A. meetings or collect the Result Sheets of the child may be asked to withdraw their child from the school.
Management Notice: The Management reserves the right to amend the rules printed in the prospectus due to unavoidable circumstances without any prior notice to the parents.