As a part of the "Education Through Monuments" project introduced by CBSE, students of class VII went to Humayun's Tomb for a school trip on 17 August 2023.The trip aimed to enhance historical understanding and architectural appreciation. The students marveled at the Mughal masterpiece's intricate design and learned about Emperor Humayun's legacy. The students took part in various activities related to different subjects which were integrated to the chosen monument - Humayun's Tomb. This experience offered a valuable blend of history and culture, enriching the students' learning beyond the classroom.

An educational trip to Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute was organized for class XII Psychology students on 8 August 2023 with the aim of enhancing students' understanding of mental health, reducing stigma and promoting empathy and awareness among young minds. Dr. Shanu Srivastava, a clinical psychologist, discussed different cases of stress and trauma, OCD, depression, anxiety, PTSD. She also shared how her patients were both physically and psychologically affected by road accidents and spinal cord injury and how counselling is of utmost importance for these patients. The students were shown how rapport formation with patients is done and how counselling sessions are held with the help of role plays. The students were exposed to the rehabilitation centre and were shown the different exercises done with patients. The trip provided students with an opportunity to learn about different aspects of mental health, interact with mental health professionals and gain insights into the experiences of individuals facing mental health challenges.

Students went to Dubai to participate in the International Dance Fest.  After the event students visited different places of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. They visited Dubai Library Al Jaddaf Visit, Business Village, Abu Dhabi City Tour with Ferrari world photo stop, Visit Emirates etc. It was really a very memorable and special trip for all of the students and teachers. TIS family will eagerly wait for more such International events and tours in future.

Our school students Arsh Ali (XD) and Divjot Kaur Mavi (XIIB) got a chance to interact with Prof. Jyoti Kumar, Department of Design UX Lab/ Social Innovation Lab/ Divine Lab, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and Dr. Himanshu Gupta Director of Education at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, Rouse Avenue, Mandi House.

Ms. Jayalakshmi, Computer Science Faculty visited the UPES University in Dehradun, along with a team of 22 teachers from Delhi and NCR. She had the opportunity to interact with the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the university. The purpose of the visit was to explore the various academic options available to school children. During the visit, the team was taken on a tour of the university and visited various departments including computer science, liberal arts, conventional engineering, law school, and new age digital media. They explained the concept of students creating their own degree and has an option of choosing 2 majors for their degree.

Students have a free hand to explore and experiment the machines. They have state-of-the-art infrastructure and the quality of education offered at the university which was very impressive. Their focus is to recognize the unique talents and abilities of each individual.

Teachers gained  valuable insights into the academic options available to school children and the importance of recognizing individual potential. The visit was a step towards building a stronger academic community and fostering partnerships between schools and universities.

On 24 April 2023, students of class XI A and XII A visited the College of Art, Tilak Marg, New Delhi. It was the 67 th annual Art exhibition displaying exquisite and appealing artwork by a number of art students. All students observed new mediums, techniques, paintings, digital art, commercial art, sketches, sculptures,
Installations of waste material in sustainable ways and so on.
We also interacted with the sculptors and painters who gave us insights about the deep meaning of their work. The paintings had a different perspective to them covering the issues in today’s world .It’s a wonderful experience, we learnt a lot while enjoying everything and would like to visit again.

10 students from our school were given the golden opportunity to attend the meet and greet with Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia at Shiv Nadar school, Gurgaon. It was an interactive session where Dr.Ahluwalia talked about his life's journey, the Indian economy and his book Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth.Through his  experiences we were able to get a idea about how the Indian economy works and what can be done for its betterment.It was followed by a Q&A session in the end.Overall  It was an insightful session,where the students studying economics got to learn new concepts and enhance their knowledge.

A visit to Purana Quila was organized on Thursday, 6 April’ 2023 for the history students of class XII to witness the excavations being carried out in Purana Quila.  

The archaeologist on the site gave students insight on how the area to be excavated is determined.

Firstly, archaeologists explore inscriptions and literary texts. Or they may use GPR (ground penetrating radar) which identifies anomalies, different from the texture of natural soil underground. Thirdly, they try identifying mounds or high levels of land. These mounds may develop as people live in a place and discard objects and the like. Thus, the highest points of these mounds and the slope which is near a water source are important points for excavations. They reveal objects in chronological order, from one civilization to another. This is what makes the Purana Quila complex an important site for it lay on the eastern bank of the Yamuna river in ancient times.

Students were briefed on what is identified as early, mature, and late civilization.

The archaeologist explained the two excavation methods, vertical and horizontal. One first selects a 10x10 ft area divided into 4 trenches of 5x5ft.Vertical excavation involves exploring where the earliest period goes to, examining the natural soil, deeper as one proceeds. Horizontal excavation involves digging a trench and expanding the area in terms of length and breath. Once a structure is found, horizontal expansion comes to a halt and vertical expansion can take place.

Furthermore, knowledge of pottery is extremely important for an archaeologist to determine the context, function and significance of pieces of pottery that are discovered.

Students visited the two museums within the complex which housed remarkable artifacts of stone, burnt clay, terracotta and the like those of mythological figures like brahma, ornaments, seals, pottery, heavily jeweled women and much more.

The interactive concourse ignited the inquisitiveness of students and gave them a very close insight into the work of archaeologists.

Everyone who went on the school art excursion to Bir Billing will never forget it. We were warmly welcomed by the resort's lovely surroundings, which included horses and a charming dog. The colonel's resort had breath-taking views. We had unending inspiration for our artwork because of the spectacular vistas of the mountains and valleys. We also had the chance to visit several intriguing monasteries, all of which were calm and serene and offered insights into the history and culture of the region. It was breath-taking to see the magnificence of the sunset from a paragliding landing site and tea gardens.The students also sketched numerous depictions of the surrounding beauty while we shot numerous photographs of the sunset. We additionally made pottery in the Andretta pottery farms, visited the Shobha Singh art gallery, Baijnath Temple and we visited the home of the renowned Indian playwright Norah Richards, who dedicated 60 years of her life to advancing Indian culture. The bus journey we took to see the area was one of the best parts of the trip. We took advantage of the possibility to use the environment as inspiration for our artwork, enjoyed the picturesque walks, and interacted with the locals. It was the ideal method to explore the area's splendour while strengthening our creative abilities. Overall, the school art excursion to Colonel's Resort in Bir Billing was a great success. We took new artistic abilities and a fresh appreciation for the natural world home with us. The memories we created while staying at this magnificent place will be cherished always.

In view of the International Year of Millet 2023, the Global Millets conference was held on 18th March 2023 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Road, New Delhi. The conference was inaugurated by Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Students from TIS, EoK visited the onsite exhibition where more than 100 exhibitors displayed millet and millet based products, with the objective of creating awareness about the nutritional value and  the health benefits of millets. It was an enriching experience for the students.

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Students of class VII were taken to the National Science Centre at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 as a part of their educational excursion. To start with, the children were briefed about the venue by one of the officials there. The museum is one of the largest science centres in the country and was set up to tempt children to explore science by making it fun. It consists of an array of working, science models, which were operated by the students themselves. These working models are intended to make the children comprehend the basic principles of how things work. The visit to the National Science Centre was one of the best ways to arouse curiosity in the minds of children. The practical knowledge gained in these galleries was more than what students could have learnt in the classrooms. The students thoroughly enjoyed the visit.

A heritage walk to Humayun’s tomb was organized for class VI students.

The Heritage club students (Class VII-VIII) organized a guided tour for the students. They briefed and explained different aspects of the monument to the students like history of the monument, architecture, Chahar Bagh concept and the need to conserve it. Class VI students were inquisitive and posed several questions to their guides. Various conservation methods were also discussed with students. It was an interactive learning session for both Class VI and the Heritage club students.

Students were given a worksheet based on their learning of the monument.

It was an engaging and learning experience for the students. This heritage walk helped them learn about our history and the importance of conserving historical monuments. 

The students of class II were taken for an educational trip to “Gandhi Smriti’ on Thursday, December 8, 2022

The students were really excited as they were going for a school outing after the gap of two long years.

We visited the first pavilion entitled My Life is My Message, hundreds of archival photographs have been arranged on the walls, along with brief textual narratives. Some of these images of Gandhiji as a child and young man are rarely seen. There is also a model of the house in which he was born, as well as the actual army vehicle in which his body was transported for cremation to the grounds, now known as Rajghat.

The students were quite amazed to see Gandhiji’s school report cards, newspaper clippings and cartoons that show contemporary reports and reviews of his activities, the letters exchanged between Gandhiji and Leo Tolstoy, portraits of his wife and parents and other fascinating material. One display showcases the many commemorative stamps issued by countries around the world in the years that followed Gandhiji’s assassination, and another displays the letters that were sent to him. There are photographs on the life of Gandhiji from birth till assassination, there are 1600 photographs approximately. There are 75 stamps from different countries, released on the centenary year of Mahatma Gandhi. And there are models of Gandhiji’s house at Porbandar in Gujarat, Sabarmati Ashram and Yervada Jail.

After getting out of the museum, the students were made to sit in the lush green garden in the same premises for having their picnic, the most awaited and exciting part of any trip. They shared their mouth-watering snacks with each other and the helper staff.

It was a fulfilling and enjoyable learning day for the students and the teachers.

An Educational trip to the National museum was organized for class VI students on August 25, 2022. A guided tour of one hour was organized by the museum guides for the students. Different galleries were explored by the students. They observed the different sources of the Indus valley period and could relate to the chapter being done.  The students questioned the guide and learned a lot. After the museum they were taken to Lodi garden, where they had their lunch. They were given a worksheet based on their learning of the museum.

It was an engaging and learning experience for the students. It provided hands on learning to the students.

The school organised an adventure trip for the students of Class XII in the first week of June. The trip was coordinated by the school management in association with Rocksport Adventures Pvt. Ltd. The students were taken to Pangot, a scenic village, surrounded by alluring hills and greenery, located in Nainital, Uttarakhand. A group of eight teachers accompanied the students for the same.

The excitement and fervour of the students knew no bounds as soon as they boarded the bus and got on the road. They sang and tapped their feet on groovy numbers. Numerous pictures were clicked by them  to preserve the precious memories of their school life. The group reached the camp early morning on 4 June 2022. A briefing session was held to acquaint the students with the camp rules and regulations. The cottages and camps were allocated to the students and soon after they freshened up, breakfast was served. The students were divided in two groups namely, Black Panthers and White Tigers. These groups were then engaged in activities such as Rappelling and Ziplining. The students played games in the evening and also had a Zumba session, which energised them. The day concluded with a short night trek and bonfire.

Day 2 was the most adventurous day for the students as they trekked to Naina Peak. The sweat and tough grind paid them well as they were able to behold the beauty of Nainital from the height. In the evening, games were played between the two teams. It was Black Panthers’ day for they won all the games that evening. After journal writing, students gathered near the bonfire and sang songs. The day ended with a storytelling session, which gave the students a bone-chilling experience as the world of supernatural entities was exposed to them through the folktales.

On the last day of the camp, the students were engaged in High Rope Climbing  and games like Hangman and Guerilla Warfare. The team, White Tigers turned out to be the dark horse as they managed to score more than their opponents, Black Panthers on the final day competitions.  The felicitations took place in the evening and the students, who performed exceptionally well in the games and activities were awarded the Best Camper badges. Before starting the return journey, the students danced to bollywood numbers.

The camping experience proved to be enriching and rejuvenating for the students as they got a chance to push their limits and face their fears by participating in adventurous activities.  It can be said that the three-day adventure trip will be remembered by the students for a lifetime. 

Students of Photography Club and Polaroid Club were taken for a heritage walk to Safdarjung Tomb on Tuesday, 10  May 2022.

Some students were carrying the camera. They clicked pictures of Entry to Safdarjung's Tomb, Safdarjung's Sarcophagus, Charbagh in Safdarjung's Tomb, Central Arch, Central Hall in Safdarjung's Tomb and Domes of Safdarjung's Tomb.

They even took pictures of birds, squirrels, and trees.

It was a very fruitful event.