Co-curricular activities

Inter House Activity Policy
1. Introduction
Co-curricular activities are an essential part at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s as it plays a significant role in all round development of students. All the activities are designed to balance with academic curriculum so that every student gets to learn beyond subjects.

At Bhavan’s, we recognize, develop and treasure the uniqueness of each child. Our Emphasis has always been on LEARNING and DISCOVERING. We believe that education is an exhilarating, interactive and life long experience. It can be complete only when it is multi-faceted and blends academics, cultural activities, literary work, creativity, sports, art, music, nature and value education. Every child must get an opportunity to explore his/her interest as well as potential and follow his/her passion accordingly.

We encourage wholehearted participation of our students in the wide range of theme-based activities under the title ‘IHA Competitions’. The main objective of these activities is to create an intricate blend of tradition with modernity, self-awareness, empathy, critical thinking, creative thinking, decision making, problem solving, effective communication, leadership, team spirit, sustainability inter-personal relationship, problem solving etc. Through these activities we strive to provide knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and beliefs that are essential for a productive, successful and happy life.

No education can be complete without sports. Apart from curricular and co-curricular competitions, various sports competitions are organized to promote the moral, cultural, mental, physical, spiritual, discipline, hard work, dedication and overall development of pupils and prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

The activities are not only theme or objective oriented but also include life skills, communication skills, language skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills which are the lasting skills that transcend school/college life.

The school is divided into four Houses to promote team spirit and solidarity amongst the students and teachers. Every student is allotted a House at the time of admission which is not changed throughout his/her years in the school. Regular inter house competitions are held round the year.

Each house has a House in–charge and the teachers of the respective houses to execute the Activity plan successfully.

2. Categories of IH Activities

Activities in Pre- primary section

Pre- primary section is the most important section of the school as it lays strong basic foundation of the preschooler. Preprimary section has three parts.

NURSERY (3+YEARS)

KG1 (4+YEARS)

KG2 (5+YEARS)

Simple to complex activities are planned keeping their age group into consideration. All major festivals are celebrated as a part of their activities. We appreciate our children by giving stars, smiles and participation certificates.

Activities in Primary and Senior sections

Co-curricular activities include athletics, cultural events, Library activities, science lab activities, classroom activities, quiz, literary, creative arts and meditation etc. to bring social skills, intellectual skills, moral values, personality progress and character appeal in students.

• In Primary section, Wednesdays have been allocated as an “Inter House Competition Day” for the students of classes I and II. The planned activities are conducted during 7^th and 8^th period. The students of Classes III, IV and V have their ‘Inter House Competitions’ on Fridays during the 7^th and 8^th period. Competitions categorized under ‘Sports’ is conducted during the 1^st and 2^nd period on the allocated days accordingly.

• The senior section is divided into two groups, ‘Group A’ and ‘Group B’. Group A includes Classes IX to XII and Group B includes Classes VI to VIII. IHA period is allocated every Wednesdays and Saturdays to both the groups. For Group A, Co-curricular Activities are held on every Wednesday and Sports events on every Saturday. For Group B, it is vice versa.

• Activity Planner is prepared in advance keeping in mind the dates of exams and holidays.

3. Allocation of Activities.

• Each activity is allocated to a teacher keeping in mind his/her area of interest. Action plan is prepared by all the in-charge teachers, keeping the objectives of the activity in mind and submitted to the Co-curricular Activity in-charge of the school in the beginning of the academic year. The copy of the action plan is given to each house in-charge as well.

• There are certain competitions which are mandatory for the whole class to participate.

4. Preparatory Phase

• The houses in-charge assign the activities to the teachers of their houses. These teachers select the students of their respective houses on the basis of their interest and train them for the competition.

• Help of House captains and Sports captains is taken for this process.

• Names of the participants are given to the activity in-charge a week before.

5. Execution Phase

• The sole responsibility to organize and conduct the activity remains with the in-charge of the particular activity.

• The house teachers are responsible for the maintenance of the discipline during the activity.

• The students are trained for hosting the activity.

• The winners of the competition are decided by the judges.

• Copy of the judgement is signed by the judges, Activity In-charge, School co-curricular activity In-charge, Houses in-charge and the Principal.

• Judgement copy is given to each house In-charge and School Co-Curricular Activity In-charge.

6. Prize Distribution

• After each sports and co-curricular activity, the overall position of the houses is placed on the school notice board.

• Prizes of each competition are distributed to the individual or group winners in the assembly within one week of the conduct of the competition.

• We have declaration of the winner houses (cultural, sports, march past & overall winner) as well as distribution of trophies on the Republic day.