As we focus on “Success for every child” we provide opportunities in fields other than academics for students to excel in. Our society creates icons of film stars, singers, dancers and musicians. Even designers, authors / writers are idolised. Culturally inclined Bengal has contributed some of the best film directors, actors, performers and writers of all times recognized with multiple awards including Academy Award (Oscar) and Nobel Prize.

We have dedicated teachers for Music, Dance, Art, who take regular classes to awake the latent talent of students in the performing arts. Intra and inter school competitions in these further help to raise the bar. Our very own flagship school fest “Augustus Auxesis” promotes healthy competition in all these domains.

Public Speaking is an important skill that spells success for every career. At St. Augustine’s we start early with a dedicated teacher for Spoken English from Class IV onwards who trains students to speak correct English (accent, pronunciation, diction, modulation etc). The syllabus is adapted and designed by a professional from The Trinity College, London who regularly supervise and monitor this unique program. Competitions in Public Speaking, Elocution, Extempore, Debates are held regularly to build language skills and corresponding confidence and poise amongst the students.

Achievement:

1) Mauro Cananzi- Fourth place at District level Debate Competition by ABP and Indian Schools Debating Society.

2) Sagnic Basu- Junior reporter for Times of India since 2019 and also represented school at the 5 day workshop at the Times of India Office and Radio Mirchi Station. (Conference with RJs and Mir Afsar Ali).

Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an educational simulation and/or academic activity in which students can learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations. MUN involves and teaches participants speaking, debating, and writing skills, in addition to critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership abilities. Usually an extracurricular activity, it is meant to engage students and allow them to develop deeper understanding into current world issues.

Participants in Model United Nations conferences, known as delegates, are placed in committees and assigned countries to represent, or occasionally other organizations or political figures, where they represent members of that body.

We have conducted various workshops so far:

1) Introduced in Shyamnagar in the session 2019-2020 initiated by Mr Oishik Dasgupta in his workshops.

2) Workshop conducted by Mr. Abdul Gani Panjabi- (Senior Sectretariat- IIMUN) for classes 9-12 in July 2020.

3) 5 students of Class 12 joined Online MUN in India’s International Movement of United Nations (IIMUN).

Achievements

1) Introduced in Shyamnagar in the session 2019-2020 initiated by Mr Oishik Dasgupta in his workshops.

2) Workshop conducted by Mr. Abdul Gani Panjabi- (Senior Sectretariat- IIMUN) for classes 9-12 in July 2020.

3) 5 students of Class 12 joined Online MUN in India’s International Movement of United Nations (IIMUN).

RITAM DEY and SASHANK SHAH won the title of “HIGH COMMENDATION” in their respective Committees confronting delegates from all over India and received certificates for the same. ANUSHKA AGARWAL won the Title of VERBAL MENTION in the same.

Students also participate in various interschool dance, dramatics and debate competitions and have won numerous prizes at inter school events.