Visits / Explorations / Camps / Excursions : St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri, Delhi

Loyalty, Truth & Honour

ST. MARK'S SENIOR SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL
JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI - 58

In the days when Janak Puri was taking shape and very few facilities were available, farsighted, Mr. T. P. AGGARWAL visualised the need of an educational institution in this area. It was in January, 1975 that a modest beginning was made and with good administration and healthy staff the school grew at a rapid pace. The expansion in the enrolment of the students, enlargement of the school building and upgradation from Secondary to Senior Secondary was very satisfying. Today, it has nearly 3000 students on the roll with nearly 150 staff members.

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Picnic Time - (26 February 2013)

Students of primary segment were taken to Fun & Food village for a second round of picnic. They enjoyed the rides in a pleasing winter sun and came back thoroughly charged with fun and enthusiasm.

A fun-filled staff picnic to Kingdom of Dreams was organized on 26 February 2013. The teachers had an enjoyable time there. It was a much needed relaxation and rejuvenation.

With Writer Ruskin Bond - (28 September 2012)

SMS Janakpuri - With Writer Ruskin Bond : Click to Enlarge

On 28 September 2012, our school organized a unique, yet simple meeting with Ruskin Bond, who is popularly regarded as India’s William Wordsworth.

Having written more than 300 short stories and many novels and travelogues, he has more than 100 titles to his credit. He began writing since his school days.

The students who got to know about his personal life, interests, lifestyle and many other secrets were Shubhi Arora (XI-B), Soumya Sood (XI-B), Guneet Sethi (XI-B) and Manisha Arora (X-C).

With Law Minister - Mr. Ashwini Kumar

Saksham Arya and Prerna Grover of XI-D got an opportunity to interact with the Union Law Minister, Mr. Ashwini Kumar under the “Idea Exchange Program” organized by Indian Express. The topic of discussion was Deterioration in the Law and Order System prevailing in the country.

A visit to KNMA - (27 to 28 September 2012)

SMS, Janakpuri - visit to KNMA : Click to Enlarge

To welcome the need of art , its presence and relevance of artistic enjoyment in our everyday life, the school , in association with Times of India organized a visit to KNMA i.e. Kiran Nadar Museum of Art on 27^th and 28^th September 2012. A group of 400 students from Primary and senior classes visited the museum located at South Court Mall, Saket, Delhi.

A trip to Agra - (2 to 3 September 2012)

The students of the primary wing were taken for two day educational trip to Agra on 2^nd & 3^rd September 2012. The main highlight of this trip were the activities through which the students learnt about the Mughal Empire.

They were divided into five teams namely Jahangir, Shahjahan, Akbar, Humanyun and Aurangzeb and they had to locate the places and click pictures. They also participated in the two brain storming activities of Family Tree of the Mughals and Map Locating. On visiting the Taj Mahal the students had to identify and locate various monumental structures and click photographs. They had a deep insight to the art and craft of the Mughal Era when they visited the marble factory. In all a meaningful trip which taught History with fun.

Visit to Britannia Factory - (17 August 2012)

Falling in the line of CBSE directive and guidelines and to lend students an edge in the ever changing business environment, the school organized an education trip of class XII Commerce students was organized to the Britannia Biscuit manufacturing Unit at Lawrence Road, New Delhi on 17 August 2012 in the guidance of their Business Studies teacher Ms. Ruchika Paul.

Trip to Nahan organized by the Scat Camp - (2012)

Students of our School went for a four days camp at Nahan in Himachal Pradesh along with their teacher incharges. Being with Nature and staying in camp in the jungle really rejuvenated their spirits.

They also participated in various activities such as Flying fox, Burma Bridge, Trekking etc. and enjoyed the calmness and serenity of nature at its best.

Trip to Pratapgarh Farms - (11 November 2011)

The school organized a days trip to Pratapgarh farms (Jhajjar) on 11^th November 2011 for the students of classes III, IV and V. Students were exposed to various rural, domestic and creative activities like pottery, spinning, grinding gram etc.

Joyrides on camel, bullock cart and tractor was a thrilling experience. Students enjoyed ethnic games like achery, gulel, kite flying, tug of war and adventure sports like Burma Bridge and tram paline fuming, Nature Walk in the ‘Herbal Garden’. Visit to dairy and poultry farm, biogas plant and vermi – compost pit was another important highlight.

Visit to the Fatasy Land 'Kingdom of Dreams' - (23 August 2011)

On 23^rd of August 2011 students of class III to VII visited Kingdom of Dreams ! Truly a breath taking place. The students had their hands full of enjoyment as they entered this mesmerizing land. After watching the panoramic view of different states of India and a sumptuous meal – they saw the ‘Mongolian Circus’ full of stunts and dare devil acts that captured the students attention as they glued on to their seats for an hour.

An Educational Trip to Jaipur

Students of classes III to V went to the historical and coloured city of Jaipur – also known as Pink City. The tour included sight seeing of various historical monuments such as Palace Museum, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and Birla Temple.

The overnight stay at ‘Chokhi Dhani’ – An ethnic village resort made the trip more enjoyable where the students witnessed Kalbeliya dance, magic show, Puppet show etc.

Adventure at Summer Camp - to Hathipaon - (25 to 26 May 2011)

SMS Janakpuri - Adventure at Summer Camp - to Hathipaon : Click to Enlarge

Summer Camps are a great learning experience both for the teachers as well as for the students. Our school organized a trip to ‘Hathipaon’ from 22^nd to 26^th May 2011. The students became a part of the adventurous activities such as rappling, trekking, Commando bridge etc.

The bonfires at night and shopping at the mall made the entire trip full of fun . Being a part of the nature also made it a ‘Eco- friendly’ trip.

Teacher's day out - Visit to the Kingdom of Dreams on 31^st March 2011

The staff Excursion to the kingdom of Dreams located at Gurgaon was organized by the school Management. The idea of all the teachers going out to have some fun was purely a bliss after a hectic schedule of preparing the results. The place stood upon its name – truly a Heaven! Indeed.

But the real meaning was to represent the myrid facets of India - The Art Of Ajanta Ellora to The intricate culture of Kerala followed by the colourful Rajasthan to the chic movie world of Mumbai - all underneath the blue sky giving the feel of vastness.

The teachers truly had a fun day Pure magic, teachers day out !

Trip to Narkanda

Students from classes VI – XI accompanied by school teachers got the feel of adventure by going to Narkanda in Himachal Pradesh for trekking. This is the highest camp with the height of 11,000 feet. The camp site was aptly named as ‘Agyat Vaas’ as it was in a secluded area where no communication could be made.

The students hiked the Hatu Peak and tried their hand at rappelling and climbed the Karvi Peak. Watching the sunrise was a sheer delight. The children visited the famous temples of historical and religious significance namely the Hateshwari Devi and the Mandodari temple.

An Educational Trip to Udaipur

An educational trip to Udaipur and Chittorgarh was organized for the students of classes VI to IX in the month of October 2009. The students had a great time watching historical fort of Chittorgarh, Padmini Palace, Victory Tower, Pratap Samarak, City Palace, Sahelion ki Bari and Jagdish Temple. The students came to know about King ‘Uday Singh’ after whom the city is named, the Johar of Rani Padmini, the story behind Vijay Tower. On the whole, it was a nice learning experience for everyone.

Trip to Chandigarh

An educational trip to Chandigarh was organized for the students of classes III, IV and V on 28^th and 29^th August 2009. A visit to Chatabir Zoo and the lion safari was an experience which they will never forget. They saw a variety of animals in the Zoo.

The students visited the famous Cactus Garden, Rock Garden which is sculptured beautifully with waste ceramics, glass pottery pieces and the Sukhna lake which is a large fresh water lake surrounded by beautiful Shivaliks. They enjoyed every bit of this memorable trip.

Trip to Jaipur

On 10^th and 11^th August, a school trip for the students of classes III, IV and V went to Jaipur Chowkidhani along with thePrincipal Ms. Rama Sethi and primary teachers. The trip was extremly enjoyble and educative. Students visited exquisite City Palace, Aamer Fort and City Museam in Jaipur. Birla Mandir was also the main attraction of sight- seeing. The stay was in 5 - Star 'Chowkidhani resort' in which they captured the glimpses of traditional Rajasthan - Magic Show, dance show, elephant , camel ride and fun games.

Scat Camp at Bir

St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri and SCAT organised an outdoor camp at Bir, in Kangra Valley. The camp aimed at exposing students to activities that can help them develop confidence and leadership quility. 47 students from classes IV to IX started from Delhi for the 4 day camp from 14^th May to 18^th May 2008. Students participated in various activities like river crossing, repelling, rock climbing, balance walk Burma bridge etc. The most enjoyable part of the camp was trekking that included the walk through the hills of the Dhauladhar range. The visit to Aisa's biggest monastery tea estate and tea factory was an exciting experience.. The Shopping trip to the local Tibetan market in rainy but pleasant weather was very fascinating. The stay in tents was comfortable and the food served was delicious.

A Trip to Goa

A group of 43 students of class IX along with their teachers visited Goa in the month of September. The trip was a real journey through the past history when Portuguese ruled the state. The old churches, with all the architectural beauty, the Mangesh temple exposed them to the cultural background. The calm and tranquil beaches and an evening on the cruise overawed one and all.