A number of parents continue to write in on the lack of emphasis on sports. Particularly that these activities are not compulsory. I had occasion to speak with the Principal who told me that there are a number of coaches who come to the school from the Sports Authority of India... And that there is sporting possibility before the start of classes.
As Mr Sanjay Malhotra wrote in, "The school has an excellent campus and adequate space for all sporting activities. Students are not encouraged for sports from primary school, making them disinterested once they go to higher classes."
Having attended a school where sports were compulsory each day, and having been very mediocre at all of them, I would tend to agree with Sanjay. If at all possible, it should be necessary for each child to have a structured sports schedule. One learns many things, team spirit, routine, etc.
Sanjay goes on to say that in "our days in school, every child belonged a HOUSE and there used to be an annual and semi annual sports meet between the HOUSES. Reqular sports activities and training were provided to students. The options must be made available to all students for them to chose as they please. While all other activities like dramatics, music etc are important, so is Sports. lack of focus on this activity is alarming."
I'm not sure which school he went to, but in mine, there were 4 houses as he describes, and competition between them was both intense and vital! It would be good to see more sports at MIS, but as usual, the question is when and how. Which ones? You are welcome to use this blog as a way of sharing information too, or as a way of making formal/infomal arrangements...
Can we have some discussion on this matter - and some practical suggestions? Thanks!
As Mr Sanjay Malhotra wrote in, "The school has an excellent campus and adequate space for all sporting activities. Students are not encouraged for sports from primary school, making them disinterested once they go to higher classes."
Having attended a school where sports were compulsory each day, and having been very mediocre at all of them, I would tend to agree with Sanjay. If at all possible, it should be necessary for each child to have a structured sports schedule. One learns many things, team spirit, routine, etc.
Sanjay goes on to say that in "our days in school, every child belonged a HOUSE and there used to be an annual and semi annual sports meet between the HOUSES. Reqular sports activities and training were provided to students. The options must be made available to all students for them to chose as they please. While all other activities like dramatics, music etc are important, so is Sports. lack of focus on this activity is alarming."
I'm not sure which school he went to, but in mine, there were 4 houses as he describes, and competition between them was both intense and vital! It would be good to see more sports at MIS, but as usual, the question is when and how. Which ones? You are welcome to use this blog as a way of sharing information too, or as a way of making formal/infomal arrangements...
Can we have some discussion on this matter - and some practical suggestions? Thanks!
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HI a good point raised. i wish if thier is chess coaching classes started in MIS since the game is coming up in a big way elsewhere.
Chess should be possible to encourage- material needed being minimal.... Maybe we can have a chess club started anyhow.
My daughter Tanishi Verma, astudent of class IIE is suffering from Dengue. One of her classmate Mukta Gupta is also suffering from Dengue. Both of them got the disease at the same time. Please note that our houses are nearly 7 km. Therefore, they must have got the infection from school. Till date, I have not seen any action from the school to control mosquito. I think it is high time to raise the issue strongly from all of us.
I really dont know which SAI approved coaches are coming to MIS. I know for sure there are atleast 3 parents who are providing voluntary coaching to students in Basket Ball and athletics- compliments to them for their time and selfless contributions. However, School needs to take more initiative and get more professionals. For records, in the past MIS was very strong in Table Tennis and for years together produced national level players......... but that is now the thing of the past as School lost focus......
i am really worried about the dengue problem in MIS. CAN WE SPEAK TO THE P'PAL IN THIS REGARD?
ANY PARENTS INTERESTED TO START TEH CHESS CLUB IN MIS ARE WELCOME. PL CONTACT 9868614409. THANKS
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