Events

“Science is a way of thinking, much more than it is a body of knowledge.”

Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School (P.B. Academic School) hosted its Annual Inter School Science Festival, “Festa Della Scienza, Chapter 2 on the 25 th and the 26 th of November 2022. The event was organised in collaboration with the Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer and the Mathematics Department.

The event saw the science enthusiasts from different schools get together to share their common interest in science and take it a step ahead by participating in various innovative competitions like
Quantamizion, Catalysis, Bioboss, Mathemagic, Codeathon and Fade to Nature. The students were tested on the basis of their creativity and to think scientifically.

The Science Quiz and the Debate competition provided a platform to test students’ knowledge on the history, significance and application of science. At the end, P.B. Academic School became the proud recipient of the winner’s trophy.

The Principal, Mrs Madhuparna Andrews not only congratulated the students on their remarkable work but also thanked the teachers and volunteers for contributing to the success of the event.

“Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them- a desire, a dream, a vision.”

Games and sports have become an integral element of present day education and Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School have always enhanced the physical and mental development of children. The school celebrated the Annual Sports Day on 20 th November 2022 amidst lot of fun and frolic. The event was even more special as we were celebrating sports day after two long years since the pandemic hit us.

The sports programme began with the release of balloons by the Principal, Mrs Madhuparna Andrews. The March Past by the students of the four houses- Tagore, Gandhi, Subhash and Teresa along with the team of N.C.C was a show to watch out for. There were various races for the students of all categories starting from Class III to XII displaying their vigour and athletic talents. There were
exciting games arranged for both the teachers and parents.

The most exciting part of this happening day was the TUG-OF-WAR – it gave a chance to the students to display their house spirits. At the end, Subhash House was declared the winner of the Cock House Cup followed by Teresa and Gandhi.

The whole event was appreciably organized by the Sports Department with the able support of the whole PBAS family which made it a grand success.

“Life is like a carnival. The cotton candy is all the good things in life.”

Purushottam Bhagchandka Academic School,P. B. Academic School hosted the Kids Carnival on 19 th November 2022 in the school auditorium.

School days are an important part of educational life specially at the pre-primary and primary level. This carnival was organised to allow students to enjoy a day of fun activities and make school a more enjoyable place. The event was filled with exciting games, a prolific magic show, melodious music , photo booth , tattoo corner, creativity and many other delectable events.

Students enjoyed visiting various colourful stalls along with their parents. The excitement and enthusiasm of the students knew no bounds when they played games, won prizes and visited the food stalls.

The Principal of the school, Mrs Madhuparna Andrews praised the efforts put in by the parents and students for making the event a grand success.

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has always firmly believed and stressed on the holistic development of a child in body, mind and spirit. While academics and examinations are the Council’s prime concern, it realizes the importance and role of sports and games in a child’s life . With this aim, the Council hosts a multi-tier national level sporting event every year with all its affiliated schools to identify young talents.

This year P.B. Academic School was privileged to host the CISCE West Bengal and North East Regional Karate and Chess Girls Event, 2022 in our school premises on the 16 th 17 th and 18 th August 2022.. It was indeed a great honour for the school, staff and students to be associated with such a prestigious tournament. More than 35 schools from West Bengal were a part of this grand event. We were overwhelmed to have Mr Ranjan Mitter, the Principal Future Foundation school and the secretary ASISC WB and NE States,Co-ordinator of the CISCE Sports and Games as our Chief Guest.

All the participants and coaches put in their best efforts to make this event a grand success . Our school turned out to be the perfect host as everyone was immensely pleased with its hospitality. We are sure that the name of PBAS will be associated with many such celebrated events in the future.

P.B. Academic School celebrated the 75 th Independence Day on 15 th August 2022 with great patriotic fervor. The celebration started with hoisting of the National Flag by our Principal, MrsMadhuparna Andrews and our Management Trustees, Mr and MrsBhagchandka.

After the march past, a short cultural programme was arranged inside our auditorium. The school choir presented a beautiful rendition of patriotic songs . It was followed by a tri-lingual elocution in English, Hindi and Bengali. The dance number devoted to our Mother India and the finale performance dedicated to our soldiers totally mesmerized the audience.The student’s music band was a treat to the ears .They captivated the audience with melodious numbers.

The highlight of the event was the release of our school annual magazine called “VISION” and the admission forms from Pre-Nursery to Class XI for the session 2022-2023.

The function concluded with singing of the National Anthem. There is no doubt this celebration will go a long way in generating patriotic mood, promoting love for our nation an inspiring high esteem for the rich cultural diversity of our country.

5 th August 2022 was an important day in the school calendar of P.B. Academic School as it celebrated its Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony . The starting point of all achievement is desire. If one has the desire to succeed , one surely will. This event gave an opportunity to boost the morale of the students.The gala occasion was graced by Mr Subrata Bhattacharya, an eminent former footballer who played for the Indian National Team and Mohun Bagan.

The programme commenced with the Ganesh Vandana, an invocation to the Almighty, by the school choir. A well synchronized “Fusion” musical presentation enthralled the audience.

Then it was the time to applaud and reward the students for their sincere efforts during the previous academic session (2020-2021). The school honoured all its achievers for having attained a sterling record in the annual examinations and in the Boards, both ICSE and ISC. Special care was taken to ensure that all the deserving students from each category were honoured.

The Memorial Awards presented to the students for scoring the highest marks in various subjects in the Board Examinations, by our Principal, Mrs Madhuparna Andrews and the other teachers made the event even more special. She appreciated the efforts put in by the students and teachers and wished for them to come through with flying colours in future too. Scholarships were awarded to various deserving candidates .

It was indeed a proud moment not only for the recipients of the awards but also for their parents who had been invited to partake in the glory of their (child)ren’s success.