Pragyan School, Greater Noida, has always believed that games and sports lead to physical development and necessary toughening up for the challenges ahead. Maintaining this ethos, the much-awaited 2022-23 Pre-primary Sports and Grandparents Day was celebrated on 3rd December 2022 with great zeal and excitement. The programme commenced with the impressive March Past by the students of Nursery to KG. Mr. Ram Chand, Managing Trustee of the school declared the meet open by releasing balloons. The little ones of Nursery welcomed their grandparents with a mesmerizing song acknowledging their love for their grandparents and nurturing this special bond of love. This was followed by a well-coordinated drill by KG and a foot-tapping dance presentation by the tiny tots of Nursery. The students of classes Nursery and KG displayed a series of well-controlled  yoga asanas, rendering the spectators with their energetic performances. Once the races began, the air was filled with cheering and tons of encouragement for the young athletes. Nursery and KG had fun-filled races. They competed in events including Relay Race, Flat Race and Hurdle Race, specially designed to let the children enjoy the sheer thrill of sports. 

The children were very excited to see their grandparents participate in the games and cheered them wholeheartedly. The grandparents were very sportive and brought out the child in them through their active participation. The day became more vibrant with a series of interesting events specially designed for the Grandparents. The programme consisted of fascinating games like Ring the Cone and Musical Chairs. The little ones constantly applauded for their grandparents.  All the games were thoughtfully planned by the teachers so as to make the special day memorable for all the grandparents. The sheer excitement and enthusiasm could be felt in the air – every face bubbling with energy wanted to showcase the admiration for their loving grandparents that found an outlet in the form of dances, songs, etc.

The School Principal, Ms Ruchika Sharma, addressed the vote of thanks, asserting her pride for the participants because of their effort and presentation. She emphasized that grandparents are very often role models and mentors for younger generations- teaching values, instilling ethnic heritage and passing on family traditions.The programme concluded with the students, teachers and parents singing the National Anthem with pride.