Activities
Co-Scholastic
Co-Scholastic Activities
- Art and Craft and Embroidery - To enhance artistic creativity, eye-hand co-ordination and self-expressions.
- Music - For relaxation and recreation of mind, fun and joy in synchronization, rhythm and expression of emotions and to develop control balance and confidence.
- Dance - To stimulate conscious understanding and skill in movement and expression. To develop aesthetic sense, creative thought and combine different art forms through self-expression.
- Pottery and Clay Modelling - To become mindful of their emotions while engaging with clay, get connected to the mother Earth and improve motor skills.
- Thread and Needle - To increase concentration and express ideas through embroidery. To use the knowledge in daily mending needs.
- Sports (Indoor and Outdoor) - To bring out leadership qualities, know the responsibilities and strengthen physical and mental health.
- Yoga - To develop a sound mind in sound body and flexibility by increasing concentration and confidence.
- Karate - To develop confidence and concentration of the students and to make the students physically fit and strong.
- Festivals and Celebration - To reinforce values, awareness of culture, respect for all religions, joy of celebrating together and know the traditions of different countries.
- Field Trips, Picnics and Tours (National and International) - To build confidence and inquisitiveness, exploring nature with fun and contextual learning beyond the classroom.
- Inter-House and Inter-School Competitions - To build confidence and team spirit and enhance various skills.
- Lakshya Air Rifle Shooting Club - Lakshya Air Rifle shooting range, the first of its kind in Valsad District was inaugurated at Vapi Public School (VPS) campus on 15th August 2016. Students acquire skills in observation, concentration, goal setting and sharp shooting by participating in it.
- Nakshatra Astronomy Lab - Vapi's first ever astronomy lab at VPS was inaugurated on 28th February 2019 and an integrated programme of teaching astronomy along with regular subjects was introduced in the curriculum. It gives them hands-on experience, excitement and enlightens students about the Universe.
- Model United Nation (MUN) Club - MUN Club (Mock Parliament) was started at VPS in 2018 as an activity to simulate researching, public speaking and debating skills. Students from class VI and above enthusiastically participate in the activities of this club. It is to enhance their interest and debating skills along with developing them to be global citizens and future leaders of the World. (Students are aware about current affairs, National and International news and focus on news paper reading.)
- Hindustan Scouts and Guides - To support young people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, that they may play constructive roles in society, with a strong focus on the outdoors and survival skills.
- National Cadet Corps (NCC Naval) - To increase spirit, comradeship, regulation, secular attitude, spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service among young students.
- Safety Week - To make our children aware and conscious citizens regarding safety of themselves and others under various circumstances.
- Tea Time Talk - To direct our students towards positive and progressive society through motivational and social interaction and take appropriate career decisions.
- Theme-Based Annual Function - To familiarize students with global culture and important social messages.
- Exhibitions - To reflect our culture through integrated learning of different subjects.
- Joy of Giving - To understand the real meaning of 'Being Human'.
- Birthday Celebration - To respect and value Indian culture by celebrating the 'present moment' of our life and fulfil the society's duty towards an individual.
- Grandparents Day - To strengthen our Indian family roots bestowing love and care.
- Samyukta (Parent Partnership Program) - To involve parents to contribute and strengthen the development of children.
- Project Prakriti - To sensitise the students, staff and parents towards nurturing the nature and protect and preserve it for posterity. To keep the environment clean and avoid the wastage of natural resources.
- Mandatory Courses on Breath and Meditation Course for Students and Teachers - To enable them to survive in today's World with better emotional and spiritual quotient.
- Fun Fair (A Social Pool) - Students learn the essence of life like team-work, marketing skills and other life skills.
- Sexual Health and Well-Being Program (Embedded in the Curriculum for Students) - To create awareness about safe and healthy well-being practices and prevention of sexual harassment.
- Vibrant Grandparents Club - To create and develop a platform for our senior citizens and create more closer family bonding among different generations.
- Community Services (Service Learning) - To make students socially aware and culturally sensitive human beings and help build a pluralistic society.
- Clubs (Literary, Nature, Interact, Youth) - To cultivate unity, punctuality, team-work and management ability. Develop communicative, problem solving and creative skills by working with same goal in same social and cultural status.
- Mentor Mentee Program - A mentor shall help students to meet new people, make career decisions, increase technical knowledge, develop career potential, develop as a person and learn career-related politics.
- Career Guidance - To make students aware about the various career avenues and necessary preparations.
- Aptitude Test - To evaluate student's abilities, skills and potential in various career paths.
Best Practices
- Teacher-Student Ratio - To impart quality education.
- Buddy Teaching - To develop bonding among class students and accelerate learning.
- Subject Lab for Classes I to IV which Includes English, Hindi, Gujarati, Social Studies, Math and Science Lab - To foster learning through fun-and-play and hands on techniques. (Enhancement of thinking and creative skills.)
- Science Lab for Classes V to XII - To foster learning through fun-and-play and hands on techniques. (Practicals and demonstrations, safe handling of laboratory apparatus and safety measures. Observation skills and developing scientific mind.)
- Computer Labs for Classes I to XII - To foster learning through fun-and-play and hands on techniques. (Learning of coding, programming, multitasking skills, efficiency and accuracy, online connection with the world, digitally sound and able to manage any kind of job work.)
- ITC (Information and Technology Enabled Classrooms) - To enable Multiple Intelligence based learning experiences in students.
- Mentors for Classes X and XII - To provide a guide to share the personal and academic weakness and strengthen the innate potential of students.
- Assembly (Mind Makeup) - For character building through prayers, thoughts and the explanation of attributes.
- House-Wise Display Boards - To encourage teamwork and enhance communication and creative skills.
- Nutritious Lunch - To develop healthy eating habits.