Department of Co-curricular Activities

VANESSA GRANT GIRLS’ SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT OF CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy”: James Howell could not have put it any better. An inactive learner runs the risk of becoming both bored and boring. But not in our school. At Vanessa Grant Girls’ School, we believe in producing an all-round learner.
Sports.

Sporting events are not merely contests but a powerful medium to instil values of discipline, perseverance, and teamwork in our students. Vanessa Grant Girls’ School offers its students opportunities to play a variety of sports and join teams which participate in various tournaments. The teams include Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Basketball, Handball, Hockey, Lawn tennis, Table tennis, Badminton, Swimming, and Athletics. For instance, the Swimming and Lawn Tennis teams have raised the flag of the school severally by reaching county and regional levels respectively.

The school has standard sports facilities which promote maximum development of students’ talents. These facilities include a basketball court, Football field, Handball court, Hockey field, Volleyball courts, Netball court, Lawn tennis courts, and gymnasium with table tennis tables, among others. The routine of the school includes a games period every Monday and Friday from 1600h to 1745h. However, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the program is suspended for clubs’ and societies’ meetings respectively.

In the third term, we conduct an annual sports day. During this event, the four homes, namely; Tabot, Kiplombe, Visoi, and Londiani compete in Ball games, Athletics, Racquets, and Fun games. The winning home is crowned a trophy which is accompanied by the principal’s dinner. Also, individual efforts are recognized by awarding the most valuable players (MVP) in each sport.

Clubs
There are over ten vibrant clubs in our school including the Drama, Music, Debate, Journalism, Japanese, French, Red Cross, St. Johns Ambulance, Environmental, Skating, Chess, and Robotics club, among many others. Each club is headed by a competent patron who ensures the smooth running of the club’s activities. Drama and Music clubs have made the school proud through their exemplary performance in drama and music festivals at regional and national levels respectively.
Our Japanese club has been doing a splendid job in the entertainment category every year during the Japanese contests at the Embassy.

Cultural events.
Besides clubs and sporting activities, our talented students are allowed to showcase their skills in singing, poetry, playing musical instruments, spoken word, public speaking, comedy, dance and modelling. At the kick-off of this event, our amazing staff members showcase different cultural, casual, and official wear thus setting the stage for an unforgettable experience. And to top it all off, Miss Vanessa Grant Girls' School is crowned with the help of able judges.

Beyond promoting physical fitness, co-curricular activities play a pivotal role in fostering qualities like determination, teamwork, and leadership in our students. It is an integral part of our school’s commitment to providing a holistic education. We extend our gratitude to all the students, parents, coaches, patrons, administrators, and board of management for steering this department to greater heights.
Regards!
(H.O.D)