Events & Activities
Events and Functions
The school may on some occasions require parent's contribution towards outstation trips with overnight stay or special functions in which pupil is participating.
Rules given here relate to functions where parents are invited.
• Parents or guests are to be invited only on two functions i.e. parents day/ Annual prize distribution and Drama / concert in a year.
• Functions do not exceed two hours including the time for prize distribution.
• Chief Guests at functions are from within the system. Prior approval of non-system guests has to be given by Academia International Board or the Managing Director.
• The co-educational character of the school is maintained at functions, with no gender based segregation.
• All presentations are in English except for an occasional Urdu poem/song/sketch.
• The content of each presentation is of an excellent standard and approved by the management weeks in advance of the performance. Final rehearsal is attended by the Managing Director. The Managing Director approves the content, style etc of all the items in the function.
• Compering is conducted by the staff and/or by students. The selection of compers is based on their English pronunciation, fluency as well as their ability to generate interest among the audience. (A grim faced comper makes a negative impression)
• After parents are seated, cold drinks are served. Separate arrangements are made for tea and snacks for the Chief Guest along with the Head after the function.
• A clear instruction to the invitees is given regarding the attendance of children/babies. This must be fully implemented regardless of whether the babies/children belong to the teachers/management etc.
• The function must start at the stated time. A wait of 15 minutes is permissible for outside Chief Guests. However, if the chief guest is late, the function may start with the announcement regarding the delay in the Chief Guest's arrival. On the late arrival of the guest, an announcement of his/her arrival is made.
Sports
• Badminton, Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Athletics, Gymnastics,Volleyball, Netball Competitions.
• Inter-class, inter-House and inter-school competitions are held in sports and debating. In addition, poetry recitation, handwriting, art and singing competitions are held during the year.
Day trips within the city
• One to two educational and recreational trips are organized per term. Students visit places such as museums, banks, law courts, factories, radio stations, airports, army bases, provincial/national assemblies etc.
Day trips outside the city
• Students visit places of historical, scientific, geological and cultural interest eg Texila, HMC, Islamabad
3-4 day trips.
• These include camping, rock climbing, skiing, hiking etc. These trips are optional.
Functions and events
• A variety of events take place during the year in which students participate. These include musical evenings, farewell party, annual concert, Winter Fete etc.
Clubs
• Club activity is conducted from mid October to end March
• Clubs operate after school hours, usually from 2 - 3 pm
• Specialist coaches are hired to conduct club activity
• All pupils from Class 3 and above must participate in 1 or 2 clubs
• On the Parents Day Concert, each club (where possible) makes a presentation
