Life beyond the classroom.
Co-Curricular activities help students develop social skills, intellectual skills, moral values and personality. The school is well aware that education starts the moment a child steps into the school premises.
To make learning fun and lasting, SMS provides students opportunities of participating in and organising various events, competitions, special assemblies and cultural activities. Besides intellectual development inside the classroom, aesthetic development, character building, spiritual and moral values, physical growth and creativity — every trait is better inculcated through different activities.
Clubs
In an attempt to groom students in all aspects of life, the school has introduced various clubs to participate in and voice thoughts. Time-to-time meetings and activities are held under these clubs, and each student enrolls in at least two.
Depicting cultural heritage, festivals and unity in diversity. Visits to historical places are regularly organised.
Enhancing mathematical skills through quizzes, questionnaires and math models.
For students passionate about IT, computers and modern gadgets — learning more about how technology works.
A Hindi lovers' club — 'Kavita Vachan', 'Hasya Kavita', 'Kahaani Likho', 'Hindi-Saptah' and more.
Talk shows, counselling and role plays around social issues — balancing gender ratio, drug abuse and more.
House System
The school has been divided into four houses:
Each House is under the supervision of a House Mistress and has its own Prefect and House captains (Boys & Girls) who are responsible for the maintenance of discipline in the House and largely in school. Various inter-house competitions are intermingled in day to day activities as per the school calendar.
Each child can participate in one individual and two group activities during an academic session.
Trips & Excursions
There is a proverb that goes, "I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I comprehend" and it refers to the idea that seeing something being done at a certain location helps students remember it better. Excursions are an important part of school education. Travelling expands horizons and school life is incomplete without the fun of educational Tours and Excursions. St Mary's discreetly organises educational trips to strategically and historically important places and facilitates for students to reach out for information beyond the textbooks. These trips give exciting educational experience which is deeper than the regular School environment affords. Every year, excursions are meticulously planned to add fun and enthusiasm which give the students and an opportunity to have a break from their hectic daily schedule.
Art & Music
Art and music are integral to find a child prodigy. The essence of art education involves active collaborative learning, music, singing, acting, creative art, dance and other art forms which allow students to grow actively, explore innovative thoughts and capabilities with their classmates.
Such activities encourage students to explore how to build a similar image, what resources they may acquire and how to use their skills. Art and music are believed to stimulate the creative part of the brain and help shape a person's growth.
Sports
St. Mary's offers opportunities for a vast range of sports through world-class facilities — a beautifully maintained field for football, cricket and hockey; tennis, badminton and basketball courts; an indoor fitness and sports stadium; two multipurpose Sports Halls, two dance studios and a Handball alley.
All sports are supported by excellent coaches, many of whom have represented their state or country. The Physical Education & Sports Department believes that the unique learning opportunities of physical education should allow students to build knowledge, skills, positive attitude and personality.
Special Assembly
Well planned and well executed Morning Assemblies can help children identify their talents, set future goals and develop intra-personal intelligence. They serve as a platform for transmitting cultural values and sharing important information about school activities and current events. Along with this, SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES are also an important part of our school education. By participating in these assemblies, each child can develop leadership skills. These assemblies provide opportunities to reinforce and instill values such as respect, empathy and kindness among students. Through different themes, speeches, stories and discussions during assemblies, students are exposed to positive role models and examples that encourage them to embrace these values in their daily lives. Ultimately, these special assemblies are just like a crucial tool for nurturing the best human resources to lead future generations. School ensures maximum participation of the class during these assemblies.
NCC / NSS
The future of any nation is largely related to the quality of its human beings. It is essential for the development of the youth into confident leaders with requisite character qualities and personal attributes, so that they can take their place as responsible citizens of the country. To achieve this objective, the youth needs to be exposed, besides academics, to such activities which help them in developing their personality and character and in turn making them a good leader.
Days are gone when students used to stick to their school books and notes to achieve high scores with no exposure to the real world outside the books. Today, it has become very important for every student to get involved in extra-curricular activities which help them experience the world they are supposed to live in after completing their education. Hence, it imparts practical knowledge of the outside world to the students through the means of various competitions, making a student confident, practical and self-sufficient. These activities not only work as a stress buster but also help students expand their mental horizons. NCC is one such activity which school students can pursue to add to their learnings and aptitude.
National Service Scheme, popularly known as NSS, is an extension of activities to the higher education system to orient the students to community service while they are studying in educational institutions, under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India. It provides opportunity to the students of classes 11th & 12th to take part in various Government-led community service activities and programmes. The primary objective is developing the personality and character of the student through voluntary community service. "Education Through Service" is the purpose of NSS.
The motto of NSS — "Not Me But You" — reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for selfless service. NSS helps the students develop appreciation for another person's point of view and also shows consideration for other living beings. The philosophy of NSS is well doctrined in this motto, which underlines the belief that the welfare of an individual is ultimately dependent on the welfare of society as a whole.
Students can get some weightage during admissions in higher studies and other benefits as decided by the institution or university.
Activity Calendar 2026-27
The annual activity calendar maps out the year-round co-curricular engagements for every class group. From health and heritage celebrations to sports, arts and national observances, each event is designed to complement classroom learning with hands-on experience.
| Occasion | Date | Classes 1-3 | Classes 4-6 | Classes 7-8 | Classes 9-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Health Day | 7 Apr 2026 | Introduction Activity | Salad Decoration (Art Dept.) Inter House | Healthy Menu Card (Science Dept.) Inter House | — |
| World Heritage Day | 18 Apr 2026 | Shape Sorting | — | Heritage quiz Classes 7-8 (S.St. Dept.) Inter House | — |
| Earth Day | 22 Apr 2026 | Fresher's Party (Class I), English Calligraphy (Class II & III) | Slogan Writing on Earth Day (Science Dept.) Intra Class | — | Poster Making on Earth Day (S.St. Dept.) Intra Class |
| International Dance Day | 29 Apr 2026 | Fashion Show, Ramp Walk (Activity & Computer Dept.) | Fashion Show, Ramp Walk (Activity & Computer Dept.) | Fashion Show, Ramp Walk (Activity & Computer Dept.) | Fashion Show, Ramp Walk (Activity & Computer Dept.) |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2026 | Helper awareness activity | Thank You card making (Activity Dept.) Intra Class | — | — |
| Rabindranath Jayanti | 7 May 2026 | Hindi Calligraphy | English Poem Recitation (English Dept.) Inter House | Poem Recitation (Hindi Dept.) Inter House | — |
| World Red Cross Day | 8 May 2026 | First Aid Training | First Aid Box Making (Co-ordinator) Judgement by Ms. Santosh Medical (Intra Class) | — | First Aid Training by Ms Santosh |
| Kargil Vijay Diwas | 25 Jul 2026 | Pool Party | — | Singing Competition (Patriotic Song) (English Dept.) Inter House | — |
| Independence Cultural Fest | 15 Aug 2026 | — | — | Dance Performances of Various Forms (Music Dept.) | — |
| National Sports Day | 29 Aug 2026 | Little Chef Fiesta | Races (Sports Dept.) Inter House | Yoga Competition (7-8) (Sports Dept.) Inter House | — |
| Hindi Diwas | 8 Sep 2026 | Hindi Poem/Song Activity | — | Celebration by 7-8, Students (Hindi Dept) | — |
| International Day of Older People | 1 Oct 2026 | Grandparent's Day Celebration (Classes 1 to 4) | — | — | — |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 Oct 2026 | — | Cleanliness Drive (Co-ordinator) | Cleanliness Drive (Co-ordinator) | — |
| Indian Airforce Day | 8 Oct 2026 | Clay Moulding | Paper folding activity (Art Dept.) Intra Class | News Paper Dress Making (Art Dept.) Inter House | PPT Presentation (Comp. Dept.) Inter House |
| U.N. Day | 24 Oct 2026 | Toy Talk Show | U.N. Day Quiz (S.St. Dept.) Inter House | Book character competition (Eng Dept.) Intra Class | — |
| National Unity Day | 31 Oct 2026 | — | English Calligraphy (4-5) Eng. Dept., Hindi Calligraphy (6) Hindi Dept. Intra Class | — | Declamation (Eng. Dept.) Inter House |
| Deepawali | 5 Nov 2026 | Ramayana (1-6) Hindi & Activity Dept. | — | Rangoli Theme: Deepawali (Art Dept.) Intra Class (7 to 10) | — |
| National Cancer Awareness Day | 7 Nov 2026 | Groom Yourself | Role Play (S.St. Dept.) Intra Class | Science Quiz (Science Dept.) Inter Class | — |
| Children's Day | 13 Nov 2026 | Picnic | Picnic | — | Races (Sports Dept.) (7 to 10) |
| School Banking Simulation | 20 Nov 2026 | School Banking Simulation (7 to 12) | — | — | — |
| Constitution Day | 26 Nov 2026 | Pyjama Party | — | — | Mock Parliament (S.St. Dept.) |
| World AIDS Day | 1 Dec 2026 | Painting on the Spot | — | — | Mime (Maths Dept.) Inter House |
| Exhibition | 3 Dec 2026 | Exhibition for classes (5-10) | — | — | — |
| Energy Conservation | 14 Dec 2026 | Movie Time | Nukkad Natak (Hindi Dept.) Inter House | Class 7: Slogan Writing Save Water; Class 8: Poster Making Say no to Plastic (Art Dept.) Intra Class | — |
| Mathematics Day | 22 Dec 2026 | Number Treasure Hunt | Maths Relay (Intra Class) | Maths Puzzle Suduko (Intra Class) | Maths Quiz (Maths Dept.) Inter House |