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ATS Valley School, Dera Bassi gives

Top priority to Sports Education

“Do you know what my favourite part of the game is? …The opportunity to play.” -- Michael Singletary

ports not only contribute to physical health but also enhance in Skating and Martial Arts up to grade 3, other than Physical
social and personality development. They help in enhancing Education period.
Sleadership skills and in improving capacity for goal setting and 2. Group B of Sports: Grade 4 onwards, they have sports groups
character building. A student, who is active in sports, will naturally where they choose one out of many options - Martial Arts, Cricket,
have greater self-esteem, improved social interaction and a more Skating, Football and Tennis. We have appointed special coaches
positive outlook on life. She/he will also learn to lose gracefully, to train our students in above sports. The students also participate
imbibe sportsmanship and withstand setbacks. in the inter-city, district, state and national level tournaments. The
At ATS Valley School, we give equal importance to sports as of school also celebrates Sports Day with great enthusiasm and
academics. Due to lockdown and online classes, children could not dedication.
engage in physical activities as rigorously as they were doing pre 3. Shooting Range: As a school, we believe that our children
Covid. Being at home, away from school and having no chance to should be capable of doing everything. And this is why we keep on
play with friends outside, it has not just affected their physical health adding something new to our curriculum and takes our children and
but also mental health. school a notch higher every time. Keeping that in mind, Pre Covid
It is believed that some of the greatest lessons in life can be best we set up an indoor shooting range where the children of Grades 5
learnt on the field while playing a sport and the school’s priority is to 8 were learning ‘Air Rifle’ and ‘Air Pistol’ shooting. Professionals
evident as of below: from outside had been hired to teach them. Children were enjoying
1. Physical Education (PE): PE forms an integral part of the it and some of them were doing outstandingly well. In fact, they
excitingly waited for the days when they would have their ‘Shooting’
school curriculum and our students are encouraged to play games period. The school is planning to start it again soon.
daily. We have various
games and sports to keep 4. True North programme (Team building exercise): The school
the children physically also has integrated PE activities to teach children the skill of team
and mentally healthy and building.
active. The school ensures As a school, we believe that students can perform better in
that they have regular academics by including sports in their daily routines. Sports will
periods in their time table keep their mind fresh, physically fit, and add discipline to
and it is mandatory for their study routine. Skills such as coordination, multitasking and
all students to participate situational awareness will help in enhancing their academic skills.

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