CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Equal importance is given to academics, games and extra curricular activities in school curriculum. BPS promotes the best habits of independent thought, learning, and research in its boys; The School provides a broadly-based education designed to enable all boys to discover their strengths, respect for individuality, difference, and the contribution that each boy makes towards of the school and the community; supporting pastoral care that nurtures physical health, emotional maturity and spiritual richness.

Widest possible range of co-curricular activities including Swimming, Skating, Judo, Gymnastics, Music, Art, Band, Electronics, Dances, Horse Riding, Sculptures, Declamations and Debates at National level - is what spells out Birla Public School. The School lays great emphasis on co-curricular activities for the complete development of the child’s personality. We have playgrounds which include Football, Athletic Tracks, Basket Ball Courts, Tennis Courts/Skating Rink. Camping and Trekking are some of the most favourite and compulsory activities for the senior boys.

We have two large well ventilated opulent auditoriums with central electronic surveillance and advanced sound systems that double up as Indoor activities’ arena where debates /declamations, quiz, workshops, dramas, dances, and other personality enhancement activities take place.

 

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

 

The scheme of physical education is so planned as to ensure the fullest and manifold development of the individuality of the child, enabling him to attain mental soundness, emotional stability, physical maturity and moral values. Games and sports are organized in such a way so as to ensure participation by all students. At the same time students take part in the following games: Football, Hockey, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis and Volleyball according to the season and indoor games like Badminton, Table Tennis, Chess and Carom etc. These games are organized on House basis. Besides the Inter-Houses Competitions, school teams participate in the Inter-School Tournaments.

 

Teams from other Public Schools are invited and our students also go out to play. Field and track events are organised every year and a particular House is given the responsibility to organise the meet.

The middle and the senior section boys play all the major games P.T. is compulsory for all. The school has a well-equipped gymnasium and a good swimming pool of standard size with filtration plant.

 

The school lays great stress on Horse Riding. The school stable has 20 horses and qualified staff of instructors and syces. Horse riding is compulsory for all students from classes VI to XII. The school riding team has the distinction of participating in Prime Minister's Republic Day Rally in New Delhi. In addition to games, well-qualified instructors provide regular coaching to students in Athletics, Basket ball, Tennis, Judo, Gymnastics and Swimming.

In accordance with the syllabus of the 10+2 pattern, Health and Physical Education is taught as one of the subjects in Classes XI & XII.

Training in Rock Climbing and Mountaineering forms another notable feature of the school. Selected students are sent to Rock Climbing and advanced leadership courses every year. Hiking, picnics, sightseeing, tours and trekking are organized for all students.

BADMINTON : School has a standard Badminton hall for playing Badminton.  Inter House competitions are organised every year.

TABLE TENNIS : In all 15 houses (Jr.,Middle & Sr.) separate Table Tennis Tables have been provided. Every year school organises IPSC Table Tennis championship.

CHESS : To improve the mental power and concentration, every student is motivated to play chess. “A game of skill”. 

SQUASH : School has the facility of Indoor fibre glass squash courts in Multipurpose Hall (Rose Hall) . A compulsory activity for all age groups.

CARROM :  During common Room time students enjoy this game.

SWIMMING : - We have International level short course Swimming pool and Diving well. Swimming is compulsory from Classes IV to XII .  At the end of the session we organize the Inter house  Swimming, diving and water  Polo competitions. We organize the Jhunjhunu District Aquatic Meet at our Swimming Pool. Our students participate in State, National and I.P.S.C. Aquatic Meets.

SHOOTING : - We start the shooting practice from the Class V onwards. We have our school shooting team and our team is ready to face the National Level Challenges. We participated in the state level Competition and other many major Competitions with a flourish.`

                          

Debates and Declamation

IPSC DEBATE :We are the permanent members of IPSC ,NPSC ,JSA, Round Square Conference, USO ASP Network and Headmaster’s Conference (UK). Every year All India Vidya Niketan Diamond Jubilee IPSC debate is held on 31st August. Renowned leading IPSC Schools, Sainik Schools and Military Schools from all over India take part in it. Our students also participate in other IPSC Schools all over India. All India Vidya Niketan Silver Jubilee Memorial debate was started in the year 1969 in the Silver Jubilee year of the School. The debate is open to boys and girls of Higher Secondary School or its equivalent. There is a running trophy for the Debate. Individual prizes are awarded to the speakers securing first five positions. Professor, Principals from well renowned Institutions are invited to assess the young and budding debaters.

DECLAMATIONS : English Declamation contests are organised at House Level as well as Inter School Level.

SPEECH : Language is a skill to be acquired. Therefore to enable students for higher education in Global Environment their Oratory Skills are developed to suit their social & professional needs. Every day in the Morning Assembly boys speak on current topics.   At ante room time boys are encouraged to speak on  the topics given by the HMs. This enables them to communicate effectively and appropriately in real life situations.

ELOCUTION : To develop confidence in students Elocution Competitions are organized Class Wise/ House Wise. Students are encouraged to narrate incidents and events, real or imaginary, in a logical  &  cohesive sequence. Oratory skill is also developed through poetry & extempore.  

ONE ACT PLAYS :  To develop artistic skill & confidence all students have to perform on  stage.   

CALLIGRAPHY : Calligraphy competitions are held to develop an artistic sense in pupils –both at class and school level.

MORAL:  Throughout there is a holistic approach to social issues. We teach to foster respect for all religions. To inculcate the human values moral –based skits are performed periodically. Religious functions are celebrated.   

HINDI DEBATES & DECLAMATIONS

Junior Section  :-1. Hindi Elocution                              2. Hindi Declamations 

Middle Section :-1. Hindi Elocution ( Inter House )          2. Declamation (Inter House ) Hindi

                       3. Debate ( Inter House) Hindi             4. Inter House one Act Play Hindi

Senior Section :-1. Inter House Hindi Declamation          2. Inter House Hindi Debate

SPIC MACAY

We are  active members of SPIC MACAY. Every year, cultural programmes of SPIC MACAY are organised in our school. The aim is to keep alive and preserve Indian Culture through Art, Folk Dances and music.

CREATIVITY

To develop a sense of creativity and love for nature the children are taught, oil painting, water painting, tempra painting, frescos, collage and murals from class one onwards. Spot Painting competitions are also conducted and children are awarded. 

                           

(ATHLETICS,  BASKET-BALL, EQUESTRIAN, CALLISTHENIC EXERCISE, FOOTBALL, GYMNASTICS, HOCKEY, DIVING ,CRICKET JUDO, HAND BALL, VOLLEY BALL, HOCKEY ON SKATE, RIDING AND POLO, SWIMMING, SHOOTING,)