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Thane School Marks Golden Jubilee With Family Sports Festival
A school in Thane celebrated its 50th anniversary with a sports festival.
It invited children and their families to play together outside.
Older students and their families came on October 2, and younger students and their families came on October 4.
Parents and children joined games as teammates.
The school wanted families to spend time being active together.
Its leaders said exercise and family wellness are important.
They also said learning is about more than schoolbooks.
The festival was held at VPM’s Bedekar College.
Sou. A. K. Joshi English Medium School held a family sports festival for its golden jubilee.
The event took place at VPM’s Bedekar College in Thane on October 2 and October 4, 2026.
Secondary students and their families participated on October 2; pre-primary and primary learners and families joined on October 4.
Parents and children took part together in games designed to encourage shared activity rather than standard competitive drills.
School leaders said the festival aimed to promote physical wellness and strengthen family bonds in a screen-focused, busy world.
- Who
- Sou. A. K. Joshi English Medium School, its students, and their families.
- What
- A two-day family sports festival marking the school’s golden jubilee.
- Where
- VPM’s Bedekar College in Thane.
- When
- October 2 and October 4, 2026.
- Why
- To celebrate the school’s golden jubilee and encourage family connection, physical activity, and wellness.
Key facts
- School
- Vidya Prasarak Mandal’s Sou. A. K. Joshi English Medium School
- Occasion
- The school’s golden jubilee year
- Venue
- VPM’s Bedekar College, Thane
- Dates
- October 2 and October 4, 2026
- October 2 participants
- Secondary students and their families
- October 4 participants
- Pre-primary and primary students and their families
- Theme
- “Let’s Play, Stay Healthy, and Live Happy Lives Together”
Quotes
Rajesh Sharma
Parent of a seventh-grade student who attended the festival.
“Seeing my son's face light up when we scored a point together—that’s a memory no screen can replace. It reminded us of how much fun it is to just be active as a family.”
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“Our golden jubilee isn't just about looking back at fifty years of academic excellence; it’s about looking forward to the health and well-being of our community.”
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