breaks as the summer and winter vacations which usually happens in June and December. There is also a major vacation during the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Apart from this, the school remains closed in the bank holidays. Extra-curricular activities As an exemplary educational institution, Udayan puts deep emphasise on the extra-curricular activities that would ensure the betterment of mental as well as physical aptitude of its students. The school publishes an annual magazine comprising English and Bengali articles, poems, fictions etc. written by the students and teachers. There is also a quarterly published by the school called "Udayan Bulletin". There is a debate club which has represented the school in various inter-school debate competitions and brought enormous recognition to the school. The school possesses passionate cricket and football teams which actively participate in the inter-school championships. Students also take part in the physics and math Olympiads and bring rapturous honours to the school. Udayan takes part in scout and girls guide activities and in serving distressed people in situations of flood or other natural calamity. The scout team has participated in many national and international scout jamborees. Some active clubs: Anime Club Quiz Club Debate Club English Language Club Art Club Photography Club Science Club Sports Club cultural club Business club Movie Club Traditions Udayan holds an annual prayer in January, praying for a prosperous and successful year for the school and its students. An Essay competition is also held on that day. The annual sports day is held in the first week of February at the Dhaka University ground. The sports day includes various events of athletics. There is also a science fair day, generally held in May, where students from every grade display their scientific projects. A farewell ceremony is also held for the students of 10th and 12th grades at the end of their academic sessions. The students also observe a class party on their last class of a year. School picnics and exchange of delegations To bring a change in the monotonous academic calendar, Udayan arranges school picnics for the students annually. The students are taken to various amusement or picnic spots outside the city to have a day of immense pleasure. With the assistance of British council, Udayan sends its delegations as well as receives representatives from British schools to share its teaching experience. Alumni Udayan has an ebullient alumni which regularly holds re-union gatherings for