THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL SUBROTO PARK : DELHI CANTT - 110 010

2569 3063 Sr School

2569 7561 Ext 7896 Fax: 2569 6365 2569 3627 Jr Wing E Mail: [email protected]

Web Site: www.tafssp.com

Ref. No. TAFS/64/9/G&S/Adm

Dated: 25 Feb 2013 CIRCULAR TO PARENTS EXCURSION TRIPS : CLASSES VI TO XI

Dear Parents, 1. The school is organizing excursion trips for the students from Classes VI to XI after their annual examinations. 2. The excursion trips help our children to become more responsible, accommodati accommodating ng and independent. They also inculcate in them certain good values like sharing, looking after others and compassion. These trips rejuvenate their energies provide them exposure and help them to discipline themselves. The details of trips are as follows:follow Classes Dates Tour Cost for AC coach / Shatabdi (including Boarding & Lodging) Mussorie Adventure Camp in `4500.- per student Doon Valley Bhimtal Pine Riviera `5350.- per student Adventure Camp in Mukteshwar Valley Amritsar Bhakra Nangal - `5600. per student Chandigarh (includes Shatabdi & Bus fare) Pinjore Rajgarh `5700.- per student Adventure camp in Solan Valley Delhi-Gwalior Orchha - Jhansi `5600.- per student (includes Shatabdi & Bus fare) CAMP

VI & VII VIII

22-Mar-2013 3 (Night) 26-Mar-2013 3 (Morning) 22-Mar-2013 3 (Night) 27-Mar-2013 3 (Morning) 23-Mar-2013 3 (Morning) 26-Mar-2013 3 (Night) 28-Mar-2013 2013Night) 02-Apr-2013 3(Morning) 05-Mar-2013 3 (Morning) 08-Mar-2013 3 (Night)

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3. You are requested to send the tour amount by cheque to be drawn in favour of The Air Force School. Please specify the name of your ward, Class & Section, Contact No & the trip name as well on the reverse of the cheque. Please download the Consent Form attached herewith and submit the same along with the cheque as per the following schedule. Classes Date for submission 4. 5. VI - VIII 04 Mar 2013 IX 28 Feb 2013 X 02 Mar 2013 XI 27 Feb 2013

The Cheques along with Consent Form will be collected by the co co-ordinators ordinators from the class rooms. Please note that we have limited seats and the offer is on first cum first serve basis.

In case the school is not in a position to organize the said trip due to any unavoidable 6. circumstances, tour money will be refunded. Please also note that no cancellation sha shall ll be permitted after the payment of cheque as the tour operator would have done advance booking booking. 7. We are sure you would understand that discipline is important in these trips. Keeping the same in mind, we will cross check about your wards discipline from from the class teacher. In case there is any discipline issue, school will not be in state to take your ward. We need your support in this endeavour. 8. 9. 10. Detailed itinerary & instructions for each trip will soon be uploaded on the website. In each trip p students will be accompanied by the school teachers. For any queries, please contact co-ordinators co Ms Sushma Malhotra 9810824192 Ms Namita Mamgain 9810617478 Ms Seema Sharma - 9810559965

Regards, Yours sincerely, (Deepika T Singh) Principal

Camp Mussoorie Classes VI & VII

TOUR PROGRAMME DAY 01 22 Mar 13 Assemble at the School at 2230 hrs.to depart for Dehradun. Overnight in the Coach.

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02 23 Mar 13 We arrive at Dehradun early in the morning at 0700 hrs. Transfer to our Camp by hill bus. Arrive Hathipaon Adventure Camp & transfer to camp (trek 1.5 Km). Breakfast would be served. Thereafter children would be divided into groups. Proceed for Rock Climbing and Rappelling. Return to the Campsite for lunch. After lunch camp activities like Confidence Course (Parallel Ropes, Burma Bridge, Commando Bridge etc). Bonfire. Dinner and overnight at our camp.

DAY 03 24 Mar 13 After breakfast trek to Jwaladevi Temple (4 kms one side). Retire back to camp for lunch. After lunch proceed for Tyrolean Traverse. In the evening hike up to the 170 yrs old Sir George Everests Estate. Enjoy bonfire, dinner and overnight stay in camp. DAY 04 25 Mar 13 Today after breakfast we drive down to Mussoorie Afternoon is free for leisure activities on The Mall. Lunch. In the evening we depart for the School. Dinner enroute. Overnight in the coach.

DAY 05 26 Mar 13 We arrive at the School in the morning.

Bhimtal Pine Riviera Adventure Camp in Mukteshwar Valley Class VIII

Day 01 - 22 Mar 13 Reporting @ the School, Departure to Nainital, Overnight travel

Day 02 - 23 Mar 13 Arrive at the campsite, short briefing (camp manners & customs), Tent allocation, Breakfast, nature/acclimatization walk, Team formation, Team presentation, Lunch, Simulations (based on Communication, Teamwork & Leadership), Post lunch Air Rifle/Pistol shooting, Evening snacks, Bonfire, Dinner, Overnight at the camp

Day 03 - 24 Mar 13 Wake-up call with morning tea, Morning exercise, Breakfast, Post breakfast Commando obstacles, Lunch, Post lunch Adventure Activities (Jumaring & Suspension Method of River Crossing ), Evening snacks, Preparation for cultural performance, Bonfire, Cultural programs by the participants, Dinner, Overnight at the camp

Day 04 - 25 Mar 13 Wake-up call with morning tea, Morning Yoga/Surya Namaskar, Breakfast, River Fording (water based Activity) & Rappelling, lunch, Post lunch Adventure activity (Tyrolean Traverse), Evening snacks, Bonfire and Cultural Performances, Overnight at the camp

Day 05 - 26 Mar 13 Wake up call with morning tea, Personal pack-up, Breakfast, Closing Ceremony (participants shall be awarded by participation certificates and excellent performers shell be awarded by mementos), Departure to Nainital, Boating, Visit Nainital Zoo, Lunch, Time at leisure (Shopping, Naini Devi temple visit etc), Leisure time on the Mall, Dinner, Late in the evening departure to Delhi by bus, Overnight travel Day 06 - 27 Mar 13 Early in the morning Delhi arrival

Amritsar-Vagha Border Bhakhra- Chandigarh Class IX

DAY 01 - DELHI AMRITSAR MARCH 23RD, 2013 Reporting at New Delhi Railway Station, Departure to Amritsar by Chandigarh Shatabdi Exp. (12029) at 0715 hours, Amritsar arrival at 1325 Hours, On arrival & Transfer to the Hotel, Lunch, Post Lunch visit Wagah Border and witness the evening Change of Guard Ceremony, Return to the Hotel, Dinner, Overnight at Amritsar DAY 02 AMRITSAR MARCH 24TH, 2013 Full day sightseeing of Amritsar (Visit Golden Temple, Jallian Wala Bagh, Durgiana Temple (Laxmi Narayan Temple etc) Evening free for leisure, Dinner and Overnight at Amritsar DAY 03 AMRITSAR BHAKHRA CHANDIGARH MACH 25TH, 2013 Early in the morning hotel checkout after breakfast and departure to Chandigarh, Enroute visit Bhakhra Nagal Dam, on arrival at Chandigarh hotel transfer, Dinner, Overnight at Chandigarh DAY 04 CHANDIGARH SIGHTSEEING DELHI MARCH 26TH, 2013 Full day Chandigarh Sightseeing (visit Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake and Leisure Valley etc) later in the evening transfer to the Railway Station, Departure to Delhi by Shatabdi Exp. (12012), Delhi arrival at 2155 hours

Pinjore Rajgarh Adventure camp in Solan Valley Class-X

DAY 01 28 Mar 13 09:00 pm: DELHI RAJGARH Assemble at school to board the coach and depart for Rajgarh. Overnight journey by the coach. DAY 02 29 Mar 13 ARRIVE SHIKHAR RETREAT CAMP (RAJGARH) 09:00 am: 11:30 am: 01:30 pm: 03:30 pm: 05:30 pm: 06:00 pm: 07:30 pm: 09:00 pm: 10:00 pm: Arrive Shikhar Retreat Camp. On arrival Breakfast at the Camp. And rest for a while. A brief introduction of camp staff and instructors. Group divisions into teams for the activities. Assemble for lunch at the Camp Outdoor Survival Skills (Trekking rescue technique, Jungle First aid, Making shelter, Making fire, Purifying water, Rucksack packing & Knot making.) Teams assemble at the camp for evening tea and cookies Team building games (Spiders Web & The Great Indian Rope Trick) Bonfire and games Dinner Stargazing. SHIKHAR RETREAT CAMP (RAJGARH)

DAY 03- 30 Mar 13 06:00 am: 07:00 am: 08:00 am: 01:30 pm: 01:30 pm: 03:00 pm: 05:30 pm: 06:30 pm: 07:30 pm: 08:30 pm: 09:30 pm: 10:30 pm:

Wake up call Breakfast at the dining area. Teams assemble at the Camp for morning session of activities in team and take part in Rock Climbing and Rappelling. Lunch. Teams assemble at the Camp for afternoon session of activities in team and take part in River Crossing, Flying Fox. and Obstacle Course. Team building games. Teams assemble at the camp for evening tea and Pakora. Theater Games Bonfire and games Dinner Night Trek through Star Navigation. Lights out SHIKHAR RETREAT CAMP (RAJGARH)

Day 04 31 Mar 13 07:00am 08:00am

Breakfast Half day trek Bhuira Jam Cooperative Factory. BHUIRA VILLAGE, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA

01:30pm 03:30pm 05:30pm 07:30 pm: 08:30 pm: 10:30 pm:

Lunch. (Post lunch time for leisure) Teambuilding games and Water Activity Teams assemble at the camp for evening tea and cookies Bonfire (last night at Camp so will organize farewell bash) Dinner Lights off (overnight at the Camp BodhiSatva) SHIKHAR RETREAT CAMP (RAJGARH) PINJORE DELHI

DAY 05-01 Apr 13 07: 00 am: 08: 00 am: 01:00 pm:

Breakfast Check out from camp. Lunch.

After Lunch visit Pinjor garden and Shukhna lekh evening Shopping at sector 17 market. 08:00 pm: Depart for School. Dinner enroute at Local Restaurant. Overnight journey by coach. ARRIVE SCHOOL

DAY 06- 02 Apr 13 07:00 AM:

Arrive at the School

Gwalior Orchha Class XI

DAY 01 - DELHI GWALIOR March 5th, 2013 Early in the morning reporting at New Delhi Railway Station, Departure to Gwalior by Bhopal Shatabdi Exp. (12002) at 0600 hours, Gwalior arrival at 0930 hours, on arrival hotel transfer, Free time in the morning Lunch, Post Lunch sightseeing which includes GWALIOR FORT: Standing on a steep mass of sandstone, Gwalior Fort dominates the city and is its most significant monument. It has been the scene of momentous events, imprisonment, battles and jauhars. A steep road winds upwards to the fort, flanked by statues of the Jain tirthankaras, carved into the rock face. The magnificent outer walls of the fort still stand, two miles in length and 35 feet high, bearing witness to its reputation for being one of the most invincible forts of India. This imposing structure inspired Emperor Babur to describe it as the pearl amongst the fortresses of Hind ". Light and Sound Show at Gwalior Fort Return to the hotel, Dinner & Overnight stay at Gwalior DAY 02 GWALIOR March 6th, 2013 After breakfast full day sightseeing of Gwalior which includes MAN MANDIR PALACE: Built between 1486 and 1517 by Raja Mansingh. The tiles that once adorned its exterior have not survived, but atthe entrance, traces of these still remain. Vast chambers with fine stone screens were once the music halls, and behind these screens, the royal ladies would learn music from the great masters of the day. Below, circular dungeons housed the state prisoners of the Mughals. Emperor Aurangzeb had his brother, Murad imprisoned, and later executed here. Close by is Jauhar Pond, where in the Rajput tradition, the Ranis committed mass sati after their consorts had been defeated in battle. At Man Mandir Palace, a poignant ambience of those days of chivalry and heroism still lingers in the silent chambers. GUJARI MAHAL: Within the fort are some marvels of medieval architecture. The 15th century Gujari Mahal is a monument to the love of Raja Mansingh Tomar for his intrepid Gujar Queen, Mrignayani. The outer structure of Gujari Mahal has survived in an almost total state of preservation; the interior has been converted into Archaeological Museum housing rare antiquities, some of them dating back to the 1st century A.D. Even though many of these have been defaced by the iconoclastic Mughals, their perfection of form has survived the ravages of time. Particularly worth seeing is the statue of Shalbhanjika from Gyraspur, the tree goddess, the epitome of perfection in miniature. The statue is kept in the custody of the museum's curator, and can be seen on request. SAS BAHU KA MANDIR: Two architecturally beautiful 11th century temples. JAI VILAS PALACE: Splendour of a different kind exists in the Jai Vilas Palace, current residence of the Scindia family. Some 25 rooms have been turned into the Jivaji Rao Scindia Museum, and in these rooms, so evocative of a regal lifestyle, the past comes alive. Jai Vilas is an Italianate structure which combines the Tuscan and Corinthian architectural modes. The imposing Darbar Hall has two central chandeliers weighing a couple of tonnes, and hung only after ten elephants had tested the strength of the roof. Ceilings picked out in gilt, heavy draperies and tapestries, fine Persian carpets and antique furniture from France and Italy are the features of these spacious rooms. Eye catching treasures include: a silver train with cut glass wagons which served guests as it chugged around the table on miniature rails; a glass cradle from Italy used for the baby Krishna each Janmashtami, silver dinner services and swords that were once worn by Aurangzeb and Shah Jahan. These are, besides, personal mementoes of past members of the Scindia family: the jeweled slippers that belonged to Chinkoo Rani, four-poster beds and gifts from practically every country in the world, hunting trophies and portraits. The Scindia Museum offers an unparalled glimpse into the rich culture and lifestyle of princely India. Enjoy the spa and overnight will be at the palace. DAY 03 - GWALIOR JHANSI ORCHHA March 7th, 2013 Early in the morning personal pack up & Breakfast, Hotel checkout & Departure to Orchha via Jhansi, Enroute visit the historic Fort connected with Rani Laxmibai at Jhansi, Arrive Orchha, Hotel check-in, Overnight at Orchha DAY 04 FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING AT ORCHHA DELHI After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Orchha, The tour of Orchha takes you to the Jehangir Mahal - the largest of the palaces , the Raj Mahal with its murals and the Raj Praveen Mahal built near a garden ,You would also visit Dinman Hardaul`s palace with its interesting story. The temples of orchha are highly preserved. The two main temples are the Ram Raja Temple with its lofty spires and the Chaturbhuj temple, Late in the afternoon transfer to Gwalior to catch the train to Delhi, On arrival departure to Delhi by New Delhi Shatabdi Exp. (12001) at 1905 hours, Delhi arrival at 2245 hours

THINGS TO CARRY PERSONAL CLOTHING 3-4 T-Shirts (FULL SLEEVES) 2-3 Pairs of Track Lowers/Trousers/Jeans Walking Shoes (with good grip) 4 Pairs Socks Cap/hat Hankies Under Clothing Sunglasses (optional) TOILETRIES Tooth Paste & Toothbrush Comb/Hair Brush Shampoo Soap Vaseline Moisturizer Sunscreen lotion Mosquito Repellent Towel MISCELLANEOUS Writing material- Note book, Pencil Camera/Binoculars Water bottle Rucksack/bag Small backpack to carry food, water and sweater for day excursions Personal Medication (Kindly note that all personal items are to be carried at own risk. Girls are requested to keep their jewellery to bare minimum)

Students going on Adventure Camp must carry extra woolen clothing

CONSENT FORM DECLARATION BY PARENT / GUARDIAN

I,

___________________________________ of Class ______

parent allow my

/ ward

guardian to go for

of the

___________________ Educational Tour to

_______________________

___________________________ from _____________ to ___________.

I hereby declare that the information given above by my son/daughter is true. My ward is medically fit to undergo the Educational trip to _____________________. He / She does not suffer from any allergic ailment & leading to breath problems or any other contagious disease.

In case of any mishap to my ward during the said period, I will not hold the institution / organizers and/or their nominees wholly or partially responsible. The blood group of my ward is _________.

Parents / Guardian Signature Name: ......................................................................... Address: ..................................................................... ................................................................................... Dated: _____________ Telephone: ................................................................. DETAILS OF STUDENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Name of the Student (in Block Letters) Class & Section Sex Date of Birth / Age Fathers Name Mothers Name Residential Address : : : : : : : Male Female

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Telephone No.

Landline: Mobile:

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Blood Group Any Specific Medicine being taken regualry E Mail

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DECLARATION 1. I _________________________________ of __________________ agree to strictly adhere to the discipline of the Educational tour and abide by the rules and directions of the authorities at all times during the tour period. In case of any accident, illness or injury, I shall not hold the organization / authorities wholly or partially responsible in any way whatsoever. Place: Date: . To be completed by office: Recommendations by the Class Teacher Recommended / Not Recommended Name of Class Teacher: ___________________ Signature of Class Teacher Signature of Student