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School Life
Right from the time students get
up in the morning to the time they retire to bed,
the youngsters are always on their toes, lively
and energetic.
The morning hours are spent
in the dormitories studying. The dorm master and
dorm mistresses help in supervision and assist the
students in their respective subjects of study.
The dorm masters and dorm mistresses also
help the matron in accounting for the work at the
end of the month, counseling and monitoring the
progress of the children. Studies aside, the
children also contribute to the work in the
dormitories lending a helping hand inside and
outside the dormitories. Making the beds, tidying
up tables, folding blankets are just but three of
the tasks that the children get involved in though
they are not required to, their contribution to
the home chores.
To inculcate a sense of
responsibility, the students are assigned from
time to time small tasks such as keeping
cleanliness, discipline, punctuality and care of
laundry work. Outstanding students are rewarded
for their contribution. They are well trained in
their roles that even without the matron, they can
manage the whole show on their own.
Dormitory
The
students are accommodated in beautiful
dormitories. In a
sharp departure from the normal concept of
dormitory where a group of children are lumped in
a huge hall, only FOUR children are placed in the
rooms, which have attached toilet facilities.
We at APS believe that dormitories are
not just residential quarters but homes for the
children. With a recreation hall and a lounge, the
facilities provided in the school far exceed the
standards of an international school.
There
are separate dormitories for boys and girls, each
of them maintained by a Matron and Dorm Master.
The sanitary blocks are clean, well maintained and
have 24 -hour supply of hot and cold water.
Food
There is a
gracious and orderly atmosphere that pervades the
dinning hall as students take their seats before
meals, beginning with prayers.
The menu
includes a variety of mouth- watering dishes -
North Indian, South Indian, Continental and
Chinese cuisines, chaats and pizzas followed by an
elaborate spread of deserts.
The food
served is pure vegetarian sourced from different
parts of the country and abroad. There is a large
assortment of dishes on the menu and efforts are
made to ensure that no dish repeats over in
fortnight.
The School’s Dress
Code
The purpose of a dress
code is to help maintain an atmosphere conducive
to learning, teaching and prevent unnecessary
distractions on campus. Students of the school
are expected to be well groomed and neatly dressed
at all times.
Counseling
The
students and staff at APS enjoy an excellent
rapport. This relationship is both healthy and
mutually rewarding and has proved to be beneficial
in terms of understanding the children’s needs and
offering solutions. The mentor scheme, a unique
system as in the ancient ‘gurukalas’ helps the
teachers to monitor, record and stimulate the
performance and progress of the students.
The school has further enlisted the
services of professional counselors, resident and
guest counselor to supplement their efforts in a
professional way. Suffice it to say that the
student's problems are treated with
confidentiality.
Special
Events
Co
curricular activities are as important as
academics in molding the all-round personality of
the students. APS offers plenty of opportunities
in this area. Every festival is celebrated in a
grand manner to drive home the significance of
these celebrations.
Sports
A systematic
and planned curriculum enables the students to
take part in various sports disciplines
identifying the potential of each child. Efforts
are made to help tap and nurture the talents of
the children.
The daily routine begins with
outdoor activities between 6.00 am and 6.30 pm.
This consists of jogging, cross- country (twice
week), games such as dog and boar, rat and mouse,
kho kho, potato race amongst others.
The
afternoon sports session begins from 3.30 pm and
students take part in various sports like cricket,
football, basketball, tannic, horse riding, swimming pool
etc..
The students have learnt what friendly competition
mean and play games with a sportive attitude. The
latent qualities of the children are completely
exposed, counseled in the sports field and proper
advice imparted.
The students have realized
that sports is a good relaxing activity which
frees the mind from accumulated tensions and make
them fit to apply their mind on books in a
balanced way. Facilities for indoor games such as
Table Tennis are available in the dormitories and
children can take advantage of during their
freedom time.
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