Suggestions for active engagement of students during vacations  

Book reading- To enhance language and communication skills, holiday book reading is suggested. Parents may choose and buy a copy from the suggested age-appropriate books and encourage students to read it. 

Newspaper Reading/discuss news- To discuss and apprise the students with the current happenings around the world, parents may ensure that the students read the newspaper daily and some news can be discussed with them. 

Watch English cartoon- Students may be encouraged to watch ENGLISH cartoon films/shows to be engaged in learning with fun. 

Converse in English- Parents must ensure that they converse with their wards in English so that the students do not go out of practice that they have imbibed at school.  

Covid/heat stroke- The COVID-19 still looms over us, and the heat of the summer season is too a point of concern.  Hence, it is advised that the students and parents stay at home and take care.  

Carry Textbooks- The textbooks shall be required to be referred to complete the vacation assignment and revision. Parents must ensure that the students carry their textbooks along with them on their return to school without fail. 

General Knowledge book- Knowledge is power. This is true because the students who have upgraded their knowledge about various categories of General Knowledge- may it be sports, science and technology, current affairs, or even entertain and showbiz can articulate eloquently. The students of Classes V – VIII need to be encouraged to learn the content provided in their G K book. It will provide them a chance to enhance their knowledge of various national and international events of the world. We will organise a GK contest in the school once we reopen and the winner will be awarded a cash prize. 

Things to bring while returning to school: 

On your return to school, the following items are to be brought: – 

1. An umbrella/raincoat. 
2. Odomos cream for the prevention from mosquitoes.  
3. Study material in hard copy if joined any class. 
4. Notebooks with complete summer vacation assignment. 
5. No gadget/costly watches/speaker should be brought.  
6. AC Blanket if required. 
7. Medicines can be brought if prescribed by the doctor.  
8. Folder- 1 no. 

Other requirements 

1.      Habits- School has inculcated few habits in your ward in the last of couple of days. Please ensure that the child maintains these habits such as getting up early, going for PT/Walk, proper and timely diet, and self-study. Parents of junior students should also help their wards to learn personal health and hygiene and how to take be responsible for their belongings.  

2.      Frequent visits and outings requests- The student/s is fully settled in the boarding environment and is focusing on personality development and learning. Frequent visits and outing requests jeopardise the process and prevents learning. The Visitor Policy is shared with you with the meeting times. In case, you want to meet your ward, please drop a mail at least 5 days in advance. Secondly, do not visit on Sundays/Holidays as certain special activities are planned for them.  

It is undeniably true that vacations should be utilized to the hilt wherein the learners along with their parents can break the monotony and free their minds vacationing in exotic locales and look after their overall development of body, mind, and soul.

However, it is also deem fit that learner should be kept engaged during the vacations with some task or some sort of ‘holiday homework’ which helps to maintain the continuity of studies too.  

The Summer Vacation Assignment is given to the students with the same motive in mind. Parents are requested to ensure that their wards complete the Summer Vacation Assignment during the vacation. 

The Summer Vacation Assignment is shared with the students and is available at the school website along with the school portal; however, it can be assessed from the following links- 

BPS-K looks forward to creating an environment of healthy competition and an urge to the qualitative teaching-learning process. Being life-long learners with a perpetual quest for knowledge is our underlying objective.  

We are always thankful to you for your support and cooperation in all our endeavours.
Please take very good care of yourself and your family. Stay home, stay safe!

With regards, 

Principal 

Birla Public School, Kishangarh