Extra-curricular Activities
We give importance to the holistic development in children, and hence our extra-curricular activities play a major part in this. We conduct Yoga, Karate, Scouts & Guides, NCC training etc. to enhance overall development of the child. We also prepare the kids for competition by introducing Houses within the classes to pitch each other and bring out the best in them. Competitive spirit drives motivation to perform well and improve their skills in each activity.
Yoga
Yoga is a holistic practice that combines physical postures, breathing, meditation, and ethics to promote well-being. It can help with stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality. Yoga can also improve flexibility, strength, and balance.
Benefits of yoga
Physical: Strengthens muscles, improves flexibility, and increases stamina
Mental: Improves concentration, reduces stress and anxiety, and helps with emotional regulation
Spiritual: Helps achieve liberation of the self and union with the universal soul
Social: Helps build community and social connections
Karate
Self-defense and stamina are the visible advantages of Karate. Hidden with its practice is the quality of self-esteem, self-reliance, concentration and discipline in children. We have many children winning gold or silver medals in the competitions held in different organizations of Karate.
NCC
To Develop Character, Comradeship, Discipline, Leadership, Secular Outlook, Spirit of Adventure, and Ideals of Selfless Service amongst the Youth of the Country. for NCC
The NCC aims at developing character, comradeship, discipline, a secular outlook, the spirit of adventure and ideals of selfless service amongst young citizens. Further, it aims at creating a pool of organized, trained and motivated youth with leadership qualities in all walks of life, who will serve the nation regardless of which career they choose.
Scouts & Guides
Scouts and Guides is an educational movement that helps young people develop their physical, intellectual, and social skills. It also helps them become responsible citizens and members of their communities. The motto of Scouts and Guides is "Be Prepared".
- Helps students take initiative and develop leadership skills
- Provides opportunities to explore the world outside the classroom
- Promotes a sense of responsibility and trustworthiness
- Helps students develop initiative and leadership
- Promotes self-control, self-reliance, and self-direction
- Involves students in community development activities
House System
School House System at The Orchids plays a vital role in learning about working as a team. It involves students in wider extracurricular experiences. Challengers, Strikers, Explorers, and Rockers – these four houses of our school make sure to keep the competitive spirit high in all contests and bring out the best in each child. Your child will join one of the four school houses and will learn from older students who are given the responsibility to serve as House Captains. Students will receive house points as rewards for things such as good behavior, good work, and good attitude. Throughout the year, students receive points for individual and house competitions which contribute to the house points. We also prepare the kids for competition by introducing the House System within the classes to bring out their innate talent.
Inter-House Activities
A blend of inter-house activities which ensure that everyone gets the opportunity to represent their House in something that they enjoy or are good at throughout the year with inter-house activities. Each month different competitions for different age levels of students are conducted to give the students exposure to the skills, be it academic/vocational skill or sporting ability. A fantastic effect of participation is often found to be increase in confidence, which can positively show itself in a student’s entire school life. Through their experiences, they can aim to improve themselves. The teacher-tutors allotted to each house facilitate students with the aim of winning the overall inter-house championship.
Dramatics
Drama offers a window that can enhance a student’s ability to learn different subjects. No doubt it’s entertaining and aesthetic but can also develop numerous other skills and values in students. Social communication gets better with it as it provides space for expression. It opens a way to psychological wellbeing. Empathy, concentration, comprehension, problem solving, cooperation, externalization, nonverbal communication, decision making and so on. So, dramatics is included for all classes as a co-curricular activity.