Co-Academics

School Clubs

At ODM Public School, we have introduced Clubs that are designed to tap out the potential of the students and train them extensively under professional guidance. It is mandatory for Day Boarders (Std I-X) to select one club of their choice for a year. For Day Scholars, the provision is available (subject to Club capacity) on a payment of Rs 1000/month (liable to change). The clubs are conducted from 2.15 pm to 4.00 pm once a week for every class. Sports Clubs are conducted from 4 pm - 6 pm.

Forte Clubs - They aim at giving students a chance to explore their interests and talents in specific fields with the help of a guide/facilitator. We have a structured curriculum that is followed by each of these clubs and qualified professionals to train the students accordingly. This training prepares them for different competitions and provides avenues for future careers. The Forte Clubs include –

• Genius Minds (STEM Club)
• Actomania (Dramatics Club)
• Animax (Graphics and Media Club)
• Lensational (Photography Club)
• Quizophills (Quiz Club)
• Mediatrix (Media)

C.B.S.E. Clubs - As part of this initiative, each student chooses any two skills and he/she is assessed based on the level of participation and achievement. The three skills where the recreational activity is clubbed with pedagogical learning are –

• Literary and Creative Skills
• Literary and Creative Skills
• Organizational and Leadership skills

Sports Clubs – At present, we primarily have four groups under this category. This includes:

• Cricket
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Table Tennis

Flagship Events

At ODM, we believe in exposing students to as many experiences as possible. Keeping this in mind, there is an Annual Co-Academic calendar published every year for conducting varied events that cut across specialized fields.

Some of our flagship events include –

• ODM Model United Nations
• ODM Youth Parliament
• SCICON – The Science Fest
• SO-SCIETY – The Social Science Conclave
• LIT-O-FEST – The Literature Fest
• SPECTRA – The Cultural Fest
• ODM Sportaventure – The Annual Sports Meet

In-House Activities

ODM organises a plethora of inhouse activities, both in the classroom and outside its walls. These activities are designed to develop motor skills, social skills, emotional skills, soft skills and life skills, essential for the complete growth of the children. They often have an academic skeleton 15 with an expected learning outcome aimed at supporting academics through fun activities. They are conducted every month, are age appropriate and grade specific. The activity calendar is shared at the beginning of each academic year.

Some of these activities include -

• Clocks and Maps
• Friendship Bands
• The world is my family
• Jigsaw Puzzles
• Community Awareness Programs
• Workshops, Seminars and Talk Sessions, etc.

School Celebrations

In addition to events, the Annual Co-Academic calendar also captures all important National and International days and festivals that are observed throughout the year.

Some of the Celebration highlights include –

• Republic Day
• Saraswati puja
• Independence Day
• Independence Day
• Dussehra
• Diwali
• Teachers’ day
• Children’s Day
• Ganesh Puja

House Competitions & External Competitions

A Competition planner consisting of intra-school competitions, is created at the beginning of each academic year. The intent of these competitions is to develop skills like team bonding, critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication, and above all, they aim to instil a healthy competitive spirit among students.

House Competitions are intra-school competitions in nature and are conducted once a month for each class to ensure the activities are age appropriate and relevant. These competitions may be conducted at an individual as well as group level.

Similarly, we also host inter-school events and send our students to other schools for competitions to expand their exposure. The major inter-school events include Sahodaya, CBSE, SGFI, Celesta (Lucknow) and other national and international competitions.

The scope and nature of all these competitions are varied, and there are opportunities for intellectual and personality development, creativity, and physical activities. The competitions include-

• Debate / Speech / Declamation / Extempore
• Role Play
• Dance / Music / Instrumental
• Art and Craft
• Creative Writing
• Sports Events

International Activities & Collaborations

With International Connects, ODM ensures that the students are exposed in a way that would be beneficial for them in the global environment. ODM encourages students to participate in several Model United Nations (MUN) conferences nationally and internationally. It is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participant’s civic and current affairs, effective communication, global issues, and multilateral diplomacy.

Apart from this, the school is also engaged in various School Immersion Programs. Students of ODM have visited various countries like Malaysia, Thailand, etc. These cultural and academic exchange programs serve as a learning basis for our students in a fruitful way. The school also practices Collaborative Learning in order to share and spread novel ideas with various educational institutions around the globe and eventually circulate quality education on a larger forefront.

Apart from this, the school is also engaged in various School Immersion Programs. Students of ODM have visited various countries like Malaysia, Thailand, etc. These cultural and academic exchange programs serve as a learning basis for our students in a fruitful way. The school also practices Collaborative Learning in order to share and spread novel ideas with various educational institutions around the globe and eventually circulate quality education on a larger forefront.

Library

• The books in the library can be issued to the students and the permissible upper limit of the number of books that can be borrowed by a student varies for different classes.
• All students must check every book before borrowing. They will be held responsible for any damage done to the book on return. Students will be required to pay the cost of the book, in case of loss.
• Students should not exchange their library books with others. In the case of loss, the original borrower will be held accountable.

L.E.A.P Series

“Learn. Engage. Aspire. Prosper.” – This is an initiative wherein eminent personalities are invited to the campus to address the students. The guests share their experiences, shortfalls, successes and learnings with the students. We strongly believe that witnessing such talks and events helps in building character and inspiring students.

Educational Tours & Trips

The school organizes educational visits that promote personal, social, and emotional development. Site visits are a significant part of our course, during which students visit companies, and educational institutions and get insights into the internal working environment of an institution. Annual Tours, National and International Trips are designed to give exposure and facilitate cultural exchanges. These visits undoubtedly form an indispensable part of our teaching practice. For each such activity, parents’ approval is taken via consent forms post which a student is allowed to participate in the same.

High Flyer Awards

ODM Public School conducts an Award Ceremony twice a year to felicitate top-performing students, section and class-teachers in terms of academics. This event also recognizes students who have participated in co-academic activities and won competitions in the last two quarters. Punctuality (measured by class attendance) and discipline (based on classroom behaviour) are also traits that are recognized and felicitated at this Ceremony.