THE BRIGADE SCHOOL

6 7Co-curricular ActivitiesStudents go rock-climbing at Antargange.Practising for the athletic relay heats.A creative and stimulating nature studyclass.Kathalaya: A storytelling session inprogress.We believe that what goes on outside the classroomis as important as what goes on within it. Our regularacademic timetable is therefore complemented by avariety of co-curricular courses, clubs and activities.The entire school—from Standards 1 to 10—benefitsfrom our co-curricular courses. Even though theyhave a full schedule, students of Standards 6 to 10enjoy participating in at least one Sport and oneArt/Performing Arts/Club activity.Our students are given an opportunity to participatein inter-house and inter-school competitions, andshowcase their talents at school functions.SportsWith experienced Physical Training instructors, specialcoaches for basketball, football and swimming, abandmaster and excellent facilities, sports areobviously an important part of our school life.The Brigade Millennium enclave has outstandingsports facilities, which are available to the school,including a covered, heated swimming pool. Thethree-acre Millennium Park, adjacent to the school,has a floodlit mini-stadium and basket ball court witha synthetic running track, and an amphitheatre.Sports activities held here include:Basketball Athletics Brass BandKho-kho Mass PT VolleyballArt and Performing ArtsRich in history and cultural tradition, the arts play animportant role in education—both for their intrinsicvalue and their ability to enhance the overalldevelopment of a child. At The Brigade School, cocurricularactivities in this sphere include art and craft,music, dance and theatre. These are conducted asgroup activities, rather than on an individual basis.School outings to the theatre and places of culturaland historical interest are organised regularly.MindspaceMindspace seeks to ensure the overall well-beingand happiness of students by addressing issues suchas careers; the physical, mental and social dimensionsof growing up; and intra- and inter-personal skills.Other activities in Mindspace include: encouragingthe reading habit; teaching of spoken Kannada forintegration into the local society; yoga; lateralthinking; learning to learn; general knowledge;special computer workshops; life skills; debates andseminars; and special training for slow learners.Students in stylised animal costumes,Cultural Day.Students enthrall the audience at acultural show.Our special computer workshops helpclass assignments.Modern Dance and Movement classesincorporate moves used inself-defence arts.FootballSwimming