The Inaugural Open Mic event
The Inaugural Open Mic event hosted by Health & Mind Club on 15th May 2021 was an endeavor to encourage students to come together to cast a light on their hidden talents. This event gave senior school students a chance to make their voice heard and celebrate themselves; in whatever style, they chose whether reciting a…
Webinar on “HOW TO PREVENT TOBACCO ADDICTION IN CHILDREN”
Health & Mind Club organized a webinar on “HOW TO PREVENT TOBACCO ADDICTION IN CHILDREN” for students of grade 12 on 30th May 2021. World No Tobacco Day is observed on May 31st. The theme for this year is “Commit to Quit”. The objective of the webinar is to increase the prevention of substance…
Interactive mentoring session by mentors from Project MHEA
Health & Mind Club, the mental health awareness club of DPS Sharjah was set up in 2018 and is affiliated to project MHEA, University of Washington, Seattle. HEALTH & Mind Club students had an interactive mentoring session with mentors from Project MHEA( Mental Health for Every Adolescent). The event was held on 14th May 2021.…
A campaign to raise awareness on E-Safety
A campaign to raise awareness on E-Safety was held for grades 6th, 7th, and 8th on 25th April 2021. A session for girls was conducted by Muvisha Ajay,12B, and Harshita Ahuja, 12F, and boys session was conducted by Akshat Singh, 12I and Tushar Tyagi,12I A campaign to raise awareness on how social media affects…
Awareness On Substance Abuse (October)
Classroom sessions for grades 8,9 and 10 boys led by members of the Health and Mind club under the guidance of the counseling department were conducted on 7th and 8th October. The main goal of the campaign was to break the stigma associated with addiction and to substitute it with knowledge and openness. By understanding…
Happiness Hour For Ancillary Staff (October)
Students of the Health and Mind club spread messages of wellbeing and positivity not only to students and teachers but also amongst the ancillary staff. In order to give a break to the helpers of the school from their normal routine, a musical session was arranged in the break time. The importance of mental…
Assembly Talks (September)
students of the Health and Mind club conducted awareness talks for students of grades 9 to 12. The aim of these sessions was to make students aware of the importance of good mental hygiene. Mental health is a way of describing social and emotional wellbeing. Teens need good mental health to develop in a healthy…
Session with Serah Prakkat, MHEA Workshop (September)
Serah Prakkat, Head of operations UAE, MHEA came to school for a work shop and addressed the H&M club members. The students got a chance to talk about and ask questions on MHEA on a college-level scale of operation and how the students themselves could contribute after school also.
Nukkad Natak (January)
Students of grades 9 to 12 performed a Nukkad Natak on 24 January 2019highlighting the need to remove the stigma around mental illness. Through this play, students highlighted the need to talk openly about mental health and wellness, learn ways to support friends or family members if they have a mental health concern. The Nukkad…
Amaranthine- Living the Journey
The Health and Mind club of DPS Sharjah was pleased to conduct a webinar on 3 rd October 2020 for the 10th-grade students on “Coping with exam stress” as they begin their preparations en route to attempting their maiden board exam. A very keen audience listened on as various important topics such as time management,…
