CLASS V OVERNIGHT ADVENTURE CAMP (14-15 MARCH
2019)
A day adventure cum overnight camp was
organized for the students of Class V on 14-15 March 2019 in the school
premises. There was an overwhelming participation of the Class V children
brimming with excitement. The planning and preparation had begun way back a few
months ago. The exams anxiety was over and the children were free from all
sorts of pressure. They arrived at school on the morning of 14 March in eager
anticipation of the surprises that awaited them. It was a choc-o-bloc day with
an extravaganza of activities.
After settling their paraphernalia that they
brought with them in the rooms allotted to them, they assembled before the Camp
instructors to be divided into groups. Each group was given their call name,
which they identified themselves with till the end of camp. The groups were
taken for different activities after a warm up session. Once a good appetite
was built up, the children were given a delicious breakfast. The activities
continued throughout the day with breaks for healthy and nutritious meals
making sure the little stomachs were filled and their little bodies energized.
The children participated in all activities
with unbounded enthusiasm and an impatient frenzy. There were activities like
Commando Net, Burma Bridge, Wall Climbing, Zip Line, Trampoline, Zorb Roller,
Balance Beam, Spider Web, Mowgli Walk, Archery, Earth Ball, Tug of War, Running
Bungee, Commando Crawl, Tyre Tower and many more. To give the children some
rest between the activities, a magic show was presented which amazed the young
minds as well as tickled their funny bones. This was followed by more
activities till the daylight began to fade and the children were engaged in a
Treasure Hunt where they were finally able to put their torch lights to proper
use.
They also enjoyed building a ‘Bird House’
replete with an egg. The children tried their hands at ‘Tie and Dye’ and made
their own colourful keepsake handkerchiefs. The highlight of the day was a
rocking party with the children dancing to the DJ’s happening numbers. The
pleasant day progressed to a cool evening with a sumptuous dinner. Post dinner
the children went up to their allotted rooms to make their beds and unwind. Of
course they were not ready to go to bed. This was the time to bond and chat,
share jokes and stories, giggle and squeal.
It took a long time for the chatter to
subside as the tired little juniors fell asleep one by one. Not once did they
feel homesick in their second home, their school, in spite of their unusual
routine. They slept like babies till they were woken up early morning for some
Yoga and exercises. As the seemingly never ending activities came to an end,
the children were served a healthy breakfast. Soon it was time to pack up and
go back home to their parents. The Camp Conductors gave away badges to a few
avid adventurers. The event served an effective purpose of making children
self-reliant, confident, social, smart and pragmatic. Apart from having loads
of fun the children enjoyed each other’s company and revelled every moment of
time spent in such a fantastic way. They created an indelible memory to be
proudly cherished and heartily narrated.