Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary

Co-curricular Activities

All work and no play kills the potential of discovery, openness to change and hinders innovation and growth.

Essential skills and values that are developed through co-curricular activities are:

Logical and analytical thinking
Creativity and problem-solving skills
Social, emotional, ethical and ecological values
Communication skills
Leadership skills

As part of the integral development of the individual, every student is encouraged to participate in one or more activities such as music, art, dance, oratory, creative writing or theatre. Students should enroll in one club activity (Literature, Music, Dance, Art , Quiz, Eco club or Sports) which will be held thrice a week from 3-4 pm (HS) and 1:45 to 2:45 pm (JS). These activities will prepare them to participate in competitions at local, regional/ national and international levels.

The school offers the following National Service Activities for which students will be trained to appear for certificate exams as well - NCC, NSS, Bulbuls and Guides.

Apart from this, the school offers training in Band and RSP.

In collaboration with the Parent- Teacher Association as well as Alumni Association, the school organizes field trips, picnics, competitions and celebrations.

SAMPOORNA –(Reach out and Reach within)

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about” – Margaret Wheatley

Sampoorna is the school’s outreach initiative towards building the community. It is a voluntary program where students and teachers engage with less fortunate, vulnerable persons and render their service. This is a transformative process which profoundly enriches the giver as well as the receiver. Apart from this, every class has an outreach/ community service program.

INTER HOUSE MATCHES

CATEGORIES	CLASSES	GAMES	ATHLETICS
SUB JUNIORS	VI	Carrom Chess Badminton (S) Basketball Kho – Kho	Flat Race High Jump Long Jump Shot Put
JUNIORS	VII & VIII	Carrom Chess Badminton (S) Basketball Kho – Kho	Flat Race High Jump Long Jump Shot Put
SENIORS	IX & X	Carrom Chess Badminton (S) Basketball Kho – Kho Throw Ball	Flat Race High Jump Long Jump Shot Put Discus
SUPER SENIORS	XI & XII	Carrom Chess Badminton (S & D) Basketball Kho – Kho Throw Ball	Flat Race High Jump Long Jump Shot Put Discus Javelin

Participation in SPORTS & GAMES is compulsory.

CAMBRIDGE

Good Shepherd Matriculation Hr. Sec. School initiated the Cambridge English in the year 2013. It is included as a part of the curriculum for the benefit of the students, to enhance the skill of communication. Cambridge English brings out the skills of LSRW (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in every student, thus giving confidence and helping them to communicate and connect with the world. It provides Starters, Movers, Flyers and KET for students between the ages of 7 - 11 years , PET between 12-14 years, FCE between 15 - 16 years, CAE and CPE between 17 – 18 years. The advanced level of examination helps students to pursue higher level of education in universities worldwide. We are proud to state that we are the pioneers and the only school to conduct CAE and CPE Examination in our school across Tamil Nadu.

INTEGRATED PROGRAMME

As a step towards enhancing the critical learning of the students. We have an integrated programme for the students aiming at developing their analytical thinking, logical reasoning and other essential skills. This programme will be offered to the students of Std. VI-IX in collaboration with PRINOW Career Institute during the school working hours.

Structure of the programme

Weekly sessions delivered during class hours
Assignments for practice
One innovative challenge every month
One special session by celebrity speakers
Activity based learning
One special workshop on career planning
2 periods per week
10 topic-based tests +2 full length model tests
Materials will be provided for the students (PPT & hardcopy)