Dasmesh Punjabi School Co-curricular and Extra-Curricular Programs  

Policy and Procedures:

Learning cannot and does not end with the School bell. The Dasmesh Punjabi School Board recognizes the key role of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in the School’s complete educational program. 

For the purposes of this Policy, co-curricular activities would be those that would grow out of and be extensions of the regular curriculum.  Extra-curricular activities would be those that would contribute to the spirit of the school and the personal growth of the student.

These activities will normally take place during the lunch hour, after-school, or weekends.

All activities, including student-led activities, would be directly under the supervision of a teacher or employee of the school, or a member of the alumni/an adult with permission from the School Principal/ Board.

Participation for these activities will be encouraged, from parents/grandparents former students/alumni and will be related to the educational programs where these volunteers can bring their special talents to our school.

Staff volunteers will, first, help enhance the learning that takes place in their own subject area that they are assigned to teach.  In cases of unavailability of eligible teacher volunteers, the Homeroom Teacher (HRT) can act as co-ordinator, if they see a need for a particular activity for their students. In such a case the HRT may enlist the help of parents with expertise, peer tutors/alumni and, failing this, other staff members who do not compromise their contribution to their own subject area by taking responsibility for an activity outside their curriculum area. The HRT will remain in charge if a peer tutor is the instructor.

 For any activity outside regular school instructional time (8:30-3:00) or school parameters, all the relevant forms will be completed. These include the Parent Information Form and the Parent Consent / Waiver Forms. 

 All clubs and activities must be well-organized, and properly supervised, according to professional school standards and expectations.

Normal school rules will apply to all these programs.

PRIMARY

Students are given opportunities to participate in activities that will bolster their self confidence and enhance their skills. For our younger students, cultural functions and poster competitions have been very popular

INTERMEDIATE

DPS believes in supporting and inspiring students to go the extra mile and take part in activities that will enhance the opportunities they have for development . The following are among the list of extracurricular activities encouraged:

    * Interschool sports competitions in handball, basketball, and volleyball.
    * District 34 Science Fair/ Yale Secondary Olympics
    * Pythagoras and Fibonacci Math Contests
    * MSA museum-sponsored Histor!ca Fair
    * HBC-sponsored Great Geographic Challenge
    * Can-West Spelling Bee
    * School band and shabad kirtan participation in specially-sponsored events such as Punjabi Divas etc.