Heritage Academy High School
Teachers and students of Heritage Academy High School celebrated their annual day by organising events and competitions on April 1. The members of the school used the occasion to pay homage to their rector, Soumya Sadhan Bose.
The children took part in various competitions, representing their houses, from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
The school's annual magazine, Vision, covering writings and drawings of students and teachers was unveiled. The magazine contains compositions by the teachers and students as well as some memorable events in which the students had taken part.
The competitions began with a colourful fancy dress parade that saw the Play House children dressing up as elements of nature such as fire and cloud or fruits and veggies. The Nursery tots turned up as cartoon characters and stole the show.
The Preparatory students showcased their talent in elocution and drawing contests. The students of Classes I and II also took part in a handwriting event.
The students of Classes III and IV proved their skill in storytelling while those of Classes V and VI tried their hand at extempore. They had to pick up a chit and speak for a minute on topics such as online classes, favourite season and future goals.
Art was on display as Classes V and VI took part in frame-making and clay-painting, while Classes VII and VIII took part in collage-making and glass-painting.
The students also took part in a one-minute talent show where they showcased their music and dance skills, among others.
The high point of the day was a quiz and a debate on the topic — Mental Health in a Child's Education is Overrated. The participants were students of Classes VIII to XI. "I took part in the debate for the second year, since the pandemic. But speaking on this issue, that too for the motion, turned out to be quite challenging," said Damini Das of Class X.
"Since 2016, our annual day has been a daylong affair of activities and contests for children. Every corner of our school was buzzing with energy and excitement on that day. The occasion also saw a lot of interaction and bonding among the teachers, students and their parents, who came to cheer their wards and other kids. It was an enriching day for all of us as we discovered so many different talents," said school administrator Sourya Sadhan Bose.
Sunny Prep. & High School
Sunny Prep. & High School (SPHS) organised a Best Wishes Day for students of classes X and XII.
The outgoing students were welcomed at the school gate with sandalwood tika. The outgoing batch was given cards and their hand impression was taken on a white card stock with poster colour.
The students had come in their traditional best. The bulletin board was decorated with photographs of memorable events.
A cultural programme had been planned for the outgoing students. It began with a welcome song by the music club members, all students of Classes V and VII. The anchors were Rishika Das and Himangi Banerjee of Class IX.
Teacher Poonam Kumari took the students on a nostalgic trip by reciting Main yadoon ka kissa kholu by Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
A dance performance by the students of Classes V to VIII followed. All members of the dance club grooved to Bandhu chol.... and School ki yadein.
The teachers also presented a skit, The Meaning of Success.
Sayan Mondal and Sanjana Prasad of Class X bagged the coveted titles of Master Sunny and Miss Sunny, respectively.
"The school courtyard turned sombre as we got ready to say goodbye to students who are stepping on to another phase of their academic journey. The sarod recital, the incense stick and the earthen diya made the parting event graceful," said principal Pubali Bhattacharya.
Asian International School
The annual sports meet of Asian International School was all about heart-pounding moments, cheer and fun.
The chief guest for the day was the deputy commissioner of police, central Howrah, Raghav Sampat Kumar. He handed the torch of flames to Anushka Ghosh, the karate kid of the school which was then passed on to the in-house table tennis player Tannistha Sil, then to budding footballer Md Niyazuddin Mollah and finally to tennis player Arunabha Mazumder. The final torch lap was taken by young footballer Sk Jabed.
The students presented a drill display that was a fusion of ancient martial arts Kalaripattu and Purulia’s traditional chhou nach.
It was followed by a dance drill. The events that took place in December saw the house members locking horns amid a lot of cheering from the audience.
The high point was when Teresa House emerged winners, for the first time, with their house captain Sujal Gupta, vice-captain Sayan Kumar Nath and mentor Ashwini Karmakar leading the victory march.
"Organising the annual sports after two years was thrilling. The children performed unique formations like India@75 and AIS@10, paying tribute to the nation and their school. They also presented a drill, fusing Kerala, Bengal and Karnataka art forms," said principal Vijaylaxmi Kumar.
Swarnim International School
Swarnim International School organised a dog carnival, in association with 91.9 Friends FM and Kolkata Buzz, on the school grounds recently. The carnival celebrated the end of the academic session.
The event was open to all. Actor Sreelekha Mitra was the chief guest of the event, while canine behaviour expert Arnab Chakraborty was the judge of the dog show.
The green grounds were decked up. Both the children and their canine pets had an evening of fun as the former got to play games and the latter walked the ramp and showcased their skills.
The splash pool was a huge attraction. Mitra congratulated the school authorities for hosting such an event and stressed on the importance of sensitising children on animal care.
All the participating pets received gift hampers, and the finalists were awarded medals. The winners received trophies and exciting goodies.
The fun zone had a Mickey Mouse-theme ride, a trampoline, a merry-go-round and other forms of amusement.
At the Treasure Island corner, the kids won prizes following a game of dice. There were also stalls selling apparel, accessories and home decor. The food corner had different types of chaats, chips, baked items, cold drinks and ice creams up for grabs.
"The best way to sensitise children and instill in them empathy for animals is by bringing them together. So, we organised a carnival and pet show together, and the response was phenomenal," said principal Rumjhumi Biswas.