Summer brings cheers to students as schools declare holidays; but these days, schools are becoming learning grounds through fun, frolic and play, thanks to summer camps organised in innovative ways.
The DAV Public School, Pokhariput , being one of the foremost in the city to follow the curriculum of learning through fun, has undertaken summer camps in music, sports, yoga, dance, art and craft, IT and robotics. Students have joined these classes in large numbers as they want to learn things and be in the first lane.
Started on May 2, the summer camp will continue till May 10. Students were, however, asked to choose from the options to join their favourite themes as per their likings. The fees also vary from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000, depending on the item like art and craft or robotics. There is a flexi timetable as the classes are from 6.30 am till 11 am, depending on the choices.
“Of late, Smart City Bhubaneswar has become a growing sports hub with international importance with focus areas like hockey and athletics. Currently, the women’s hockey team of India has a Captain from Odisha and there are five players in the squad from our State. Development in IT sector and robotics has also become the buzz word in school curriculum as they would expand the horizons of participating students,” said school Principal Sujata.
Sanghamitra Satapathy, supervisor of the school, added that students nowadays are equally interested in extracurricular activities besides studies. Through these special sessions, they will certainly learn a lot to excel in the field of their choice.”
A young participant, Akriti, said, “I have joined the art and craft class during the summer camp as I like to learn techniques to create beautiful crafts at home and will try to develop new designs once I grow up.”
Another participant, Ananya, said, “I have chosen IT as I want to explore the Computer Science Engineering stream in future and do some research in the topic. I think by more and more exposure, one can gather knowledge over the years while in school in a preferred subject of interest.”
Yashpreet, who participated in sports, said, “Sports activities have always drawn attention as India is doing well in many fields like badminton, hockey, cricket and shooting. I have joined in the camp to hone my skills in badminton. I am really gaining much from the classes.”