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Calcutta Schools Mark Yoga Day, Tech Fests, Awards, Family Events
Many schools in Calcutta held fun events for children and their families.
In June, St Augustine's Day School for Girls celebrated International Yoga Day.
Children and their fathers did yoga together, while mothers and daughters took part in health workshops.
In July, parents went to G.D. Goenka Public School in Dakshineswar to learn about school admissions and preschool education.
That same month, students from 15 schools came together for a technology festival with coding, robots and even a FIFA video game contest.
Shri Shikshayatan School gave out special prizes, like 'all-rounder,' to students who did well in studies, sports and other activities.
St Augustine's Day School won a big education award for teaching students well for 56 years.
In August, little children at Delhi Public School, Newtown, performed a play based on Alice in Wonderland for their grandparents.
The schools wanted to help children stay healthy, learn new things and feel loved by their families.
St Augustine's Day School for Girls celebrated International Yoga Day on June 21 with a mass family yoga session, fitness workshops, demonstrations, quizzes and writing contests.
admissiontree.in and the Early Childhood Association hosted the first School Ready Journey parent awareness programme at G.D. Goenka Public School, Dakshineswar, on July 18.
Technovation 2026, the inter-school tech fest organised by LMNTRIX at M.P. Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School, drew 15 schools on July 27, with the host school declared overall champion.
Shri Shikshayatan School distributed honours at its July 18 annual day, including all-rounder, subject topper and general proficiency awards, and the Best Club Award for its cookery club.
St Augustine's Day School, Calcutta, received the ABP Ananda Shiksha Samman 2026 on July 4 for 56 years of educational excellence, and Delhi Public School, Newtown, honoured grandparents with an Alice in Wonderland play on August 8.
- Who
- Students, teachers, parents and grandparents at six Calcutta schools, including St Augustine's Day School for Girls, St Augustine's Day School, Shri Shikshayatan School, M.P. Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School, G.D. Goenka Public School and Delhi Public School, Newtown, with Union minister of state for education Sukanta Majumdar conferring the school award.
- What
- A series of school events: International Yoga Day celebrations, a parent awareness programme, an inter-school technology festival, annual day prize distributions, a grandparents' day play and the ABP Ananda Shiksha Samman 2026 award.
- Where
- Calcutta (Kolkata), India.
- When
- Between June 21 and August 8, 2026 — on June 21, July 4, July 18, July 27 and August 8.
- Why
- To promote health and well-being, innovation, achievement and family bonds, and to recognise educational excellence.
Key facts
- Events covered
- 6 school events across Calcutta between June 21 and August 8, 2026
- International Yoga Day
- Celebrated June 21 at St Augustine's Day School for Girls with nearly 200 parents and guests
- ABP Ananda Shiksha Samman 2026
- Awarded to St Augustine's Day School, Calcutta, on July 4 at The Lalit Great Eastern hotel for 56 years of excellence
- School Ready Journey
- First edition, by admissiontree.in with Early Childhood Association, held July 18 at G.D. Goenka Public School, Dakshineswar
- Technovation 2026
- Inter-school tech fest (15 schools) on July 27; host M.P. Birla Foundation Higher Secondary School won
- Shri Shikshayatan annual day
- July 18, two sessions, awards across all classes plus the magazine Reminiscence launch
- Grandparents' Day
- August 8 at Delhi Public School, Newtown, featuring the play 'The Upside Down' inspired by Alice in Wonderland
Quotes
Jhuma Biswas
Principal of St Augustine’s Day School for Girls
“"The senior students came with their mothers and attended a workshop. Junior girls and their dads participated in a mass yoga session. It was fun for all."”
telegraphindia.com
Principal Richard Gasper
Principal of St Augustine’s Day School for Girls
“"Our group of school is honoured to receive the ABP Ananda Shiksha Samman 2026 award. It was our first experience being here at the awards. We are pleased that our school is recognised as one of the best in Calcutta."”
telegraphindia.com
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