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At
Oakridge, children also learn to imbibe the values that
make them better human beings.
In order to help children develop a sense of responsibility
towards their community, Oakridge is involved with various
institutions such as Aashirwad - a residential school
for children rescued from child labour, SOS Childrens
Village, Make-A-Wish Foundation and Nandi Foundation.
The
school arranges for visits every academic year, not
merely to donate things, but to extend a hand of affection
as well. Oakridgers make and sell handicrafts, cards,
also collect books, stationery and clothes on their
own to make life a little easier for their friends.
Apart
from the above, every child in school has to do an hour
of community work, once every fortnight where they learn
and practice the values of self-less service. Students
have to choose to work with one of the following squads
to learn that charity begins at home:
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First Aid Squad: children are trained in First
Aid to be of some help to sick or injured people.
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Campus Cleaners' Squad: children go in groups
all over the campus and pick up litter that is shown
to the others to educate them on cleanliness of our
own surroundings.
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New Projects Squad: consists of children from
higher classes identify possibilities for new community
work projects in the locality around the school and
submit proposals for taking up the same.
- Spark
Squad: Students edit, visualise and publish the
newspaper of the School - Spark.
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Books Collection Squad: students collect and
also store books that can be donated to Aashirwad
or similar organizations.
- Clothes
Collection Squad: students collect and also store
clothes that can be donated to Aashirwad or similar
organizations.
- Presents
Squad: Children collect cards and other small
items made by Oakridgers to present to Aashirwad children
or members of other similar organizations during our
visits there.
- Gardening
Squad, students look after plants and trees to
beautify the campus. They also rearrange the indoor
plants within the school building from time to time.
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