As summer holidays begin, a lot of schools and private organisations in State capital have started organising summer camps offering a variety of activities. These camps have become the coolest way to engage the kids in the sweltering heat.
Packed with a host of innovative activities, these camps are fast catching up the attention of children and parents alike. Several schools, private institutions and social organisations have events ranging from sports, art and craft, dance to meditation planned for the young minds.
At Delhi Public School (DPS) Ranchi, the much awaited summer camp kicked off on May 8. Organised for the school children from class V to class XI, the camp is for 18 days and will end on May 26. The camp timing from May 8 to May 17 is 4:30 pm to 6:15 pm where as for the remaining days it is from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. Packed with activities like athletics, basketball, table tennis, chess, cricket, football and volleyball with expert coaches, the camp will engage the children in activities that are enjoyable and also help them develop special techniques and skills.
Sapphire International School has chalked out a summer sports camp to engage children during their summer vacations. With activities like swimming, skating, badminton squash and rifle shooting under expert guidance, the camp will be from May 22 to June 1. Priced at Rs 3500, it also includes transport facility, breakfast on arrival and juice at dispersal along with two activities.
This camp is for both internal as well as external students.
Mudita Bagla has been organising summer camps in Ranchi for the last four years has once planned a variety of activities for kids aged 3 to 10 years at Little Angels Nursery School from May 15- 18. “I have received a lot of appreciation for the camps in the past and that has encouraged me to do it again this year. My love for kids is the reason I organise these camps.”
The three day event will include activities like no fire cooking, origami, art and craft, yoga and an assortment of interactive games to name a few. Priced at Rs. 110, Bagla has limited seats for about enrollments.
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is all set to engage kids in the three day ‘Akkar Bakkar Summer Camp’ from May 17 to May 19 at the IAS Officers Club, Morabadi. Zumba, self defense, mediation and horse riding are some of the fun activities planned by the committee. The enrollment charges are Rs 1800 for the age group 5 to 13 years.
“We have planned a kid’s carnival also on the last day. Keeping the stressed life style in mind a meditation session is also planned to teach children anger management techniques. We will also make the kids pot a Tulsi plant emphasizing on an eco friendly environment. JCI has been organising these camps for the last 14 years and everyone really looks forward to our summer camps,” said organizer Minu Jejani.
The State Project Director, Uma Shankar Singh has issued a notice to all the District Education Officers and District Program Officers to organise a Summer Camp- Gyan Setu Summer Program for students of class 1 to 9 in government schools to enhance their learning skills in the summer vacations.
Two types of summer programs will be conducted in Jharkhand.
In the day summer program- a large school in every cluster will run this for 12 consecutive days where as in the residential summer program- one large school in every cluster will run this for 3 days.
The program will focus on games and fun activities for students to maximise participation.