Indira National School Brochure 2015-2016

A 21st Century School Striving to be the leaders of change

We think and work differently

Indira National School

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Chairperson’s Message Our Passion

- To Unleash the Potential In Your Child...

The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.

- Robert M. Hutchins

Many a times we are beset by the question: How much of learning is education, and how much is information? There have been many opinions on the best way to educate children, and to sift information from education, but none conclusive enough to enable educationists to implement tools to really home in on what constitutes education; and provide it in ample measures to the insatiable curiosity of children. But at Indira, we have reasons to believe that irrespective of what makes for education, the prime aim of the teacher is to keep the child interested, with plenty of knowledge and lots of information, if it will help keep the flame of curiosity burning. And that is exactly what our teachers do, with modules designed to make the child think and question the whys, the wheres and the hows of everything they learn. This makes for a wonderfully interactive time in the classroom; and the wonder keeps growing in off-classroom sessions as we take the child through the school of life into a fun filled, meaningful world that keeps them glued to the subject being taught. This is what makes Indira

Building the base of a future India

different, since teaching and learning by rote is not our cup of tea. Believing that schools have a more comprehensive role to play than mere “educating� children, by making them aware of the beauty of the world around them, and sensitising them to the environment - social and otherwise, helping them make responsible choices in life . Enabling children to see, feel, sense and touch life as it is, Indira builds the base of a future India right from the first step the child takes to school and carries on till he passes out of its corridors as a knowing, caring, responsible and extremely conscientious citizen of India.

Welcome to Indira National School.

Dr. Tarita Shankar Founder Secretary and Chief Managing Trustee - SCES

Chief Executive Principal’s Message

Dear Stakeholders of INS At the outset, let me thank you for considering Indira National School as a choice for your child.

Let me share with you some of my beliefs about schooling: ~W e are known as a school that believes and focuses on a holistic approach to education. In addition to the regular scholastic subjects we expose the students to a wide range of co-scholastic activities.

Our endeavour is to prepare students for life. ~ We are known as a school with high expectations, high standards and high achievements. To support our students in their endeavours, we appreciate the encouragement and motivation parents give their children at home because it has been our experience that children who are well adjusted and able to meet classroom expectations are the ones who get that support at home. ~ We are the role models for our kids let us ensure that we exhibit the behaviour and ethics that we want our kids to model. ~ We are a child centered school where all our efforts and endeavours are concentrated around the achievement of each child. ~ We believe that school should be a space that a child looks forward to come to. With that end in view, our teachers ensure the well being of each and every child. ~ Academic achievement is extremely important. However it is not the only aspect of school. Encourage your kids to participate in and enjoy the entire spectrum of activities that the school has to offer. ~ As a school we have a firm discipline code in place however we do not believe in punishment, but in course correction. If we work collaboratively and praise good behavior and ignore bad behavior , I am sure we will see positive results. We need to be firm and consistent if we want well behaved and happy kids. ~ Attach the utmost importance to school norms so that the child understands the value of discipline.

This will make life easy for parent, child and teacher. It will also translate into success for the child. ~ Lastly , maintain a cordial relation with the school and be respectful of your wards teachers. This will send out the message to your ward that the school and teachers are sacrosanct.

On that final note, I take your leave and look forward to a long and fruitful association with you.

Mrs. Geeta Pillai Chief Executive Principal

Our Vision Education That

Mission • Our mission is to make the children aware of the beauty of the world around them, sensitise them to the environment social and otherwise, help them to make responsible choices in life.

• We strive to enable children to see, feel, sense and touch life as it is.

We at Indira build the base of a future India right from the first step the child takes to school and carries on till he passes out of its corridors as a knowing, caring, responsible and extremely conscientious citizen of India.

Our Aim • To provide holistic education in a stress free, supportive and safe environment.

• To provide education that is learner centred, based on Indian value systems incorporating the best of modern knowledge systems.

• To provide value for money in the process of creating global citizens.

Our Philosophy • To make a positive difference to the existing system of education and the traditional definition of a school.

• To provide for an all round education of the body and mind in a stress free environment, supported by trained personnel, sensitive to the child’s needs.

• To provide an environment that will enable children to develop to their full potential and to become self confident, self dependent and honest individuals.

About INS

Indira National School, spread out over 5 acres, not too far away from the city yet within city limits, provides fresh air and ample opportunities for the holistic development of children who will be accomplished individuals in many ways; happy and confident of leading their lot to a brighter future.

Above all, children from INS will be responsible citizens of the world, with strong fundamentals and deep rooted values, to see them through the challenges of life.

A school we believe, should be a place where the child loves to be at and not where he/she dreads to go. Care has been taken and attention paid to detailing the infrastructure to suit our children’s requirements.

School Hours Class : I to V - 8.30 am to 2.40 pm.

Class : VI to XII - 7.20 am to 1.30 pm.

Infrastructure The campus of Indira National School has classes from Class – I to Class – XII. We offer the SCIENCE and COMMERCE stream and propose to start the HUMANITIES stream in the A/Y 2015-16.

Senior Secondary

The facilities include

Subjects Available

~ Well ventilated and spacious classrooms.

Science

Commerce

~ Well stocked library

English Physics Chemistry Economics Mathematics Biology Computer Science

English Economics Business Studies Accounts IP Mathematics

~ Well equipped – Computer, Maths and

Science Labs. ~ Clean , well managed Dining Hall. ~ 25 classrooms with digital boards. ~ 1000 Seater Hall.

Sports Facilities provided to the children include: ~ Basketball court, Volleyball Court ,Jumping Pit, Football Ground, Taekwondo arena,

Swimming Pool, Skating area.

Teaching Methodology Academic Programme We follow the CBSE curriculum but go way beyond it in terms of classroom inputs and activities.

Our programme seeks • to augment the child’s inherent curiosity, for it is the source of all learning.

• to build self-esteem and confidence that will ensure responsible citizens of the world with strong fundamentals and deep rooted values.

• to uphold Indian traditions, combining its culture with modern teaching.

• to develop inherent skills of the child, besides the regular syllabus.

• to broaden their outlook with excursions, field trips and experiential learning.

Homework for classes I to VIII will be according to a fixed schedule.

Academics

• Classes I to V have books by private publishers, which are supplemented by workbooks prepared by our teachers.

• Class VI upwards, we follow NCERT books for all subjects except English .

• We have also tied up with Thinklabs of IIT to implement a science programme for grades IV - VIII. They are provided with Takeaway Science Kits.

• We have a Thinking Skills Programme. (The High Order Thinking Skills- THOTS)

Results of class X & XII (2013-14) The highlight of the past year was the excellent academic achievements of the children of Class X (AISSE). This year 68 children appeared for the exams and we are proud to announce that we had a 100% result with 20 students getting a perfect 10 CGPA. Hearty congratulations to all the teachers as well who have worked equally hard to ensure that all the students achieve their goal

STD X RESULTS A/Y – 2013 – 14

Indira National School

SCHOOL TOPPERS 2013-14

RESULTS

LAVANYA IYER

95.2 %

VEDARTH CHOKSI

93.8 %

RIYA CHAUDHARY

93.8 %

STD – XII RESULTS A/Y – 2013 – 14

SCIENCE

COMMERCE

DIVYA B JEGANATHAN

91.40%

KOMAL SHARMA 84.40%

SERENA LEKHRAJANI

89.80%

SHUBHAM DALMIA 80.00%

PULKIT MAHESHWARI

89.20%

SHYAMLEE KALANGE 79.80%

Activities and CCA All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy Our belief in this age old adage has prompted us to provide for a wide variety of activities. These will provide stimulation to the body and mind. All activities are a part of the curriculum from Class I to Class V. The school follows the house

Art Music-Indian Games/Sports/Yoga Dance Computers Library Swimming Skating Field Trips Taekwondo GESE (Graded Examinations in Spoken English)

system to inculcate a spirit A variety of co curricular activities are planned for the whole academic year.

School Choir Group, School Band

of competition, co-operation and to develop leadership qualities among students.

The four houses are:

Ajanta Charminar Konark Taj

Assessment

Classes III to VIII have Classes I & II

4 Formative Assessments

have monthly

(FA) (2 in each term)

skill based

and 2 Summative

assessments.

Assessments (SA).

Class IX & X have 4 Formative Assessment (FA) ( 2 in each term) and 2 Summative Assessment.

Class X will have their SA2 as a school based/ board exam.

The assessment pattern for class XI & XII is as directed by CBSE.

Skill Enhancement Programme INS has set up a counselling cell staffed by well trained counsellors and remedial teachers.

We work towards identifying and rectifying learning difficulties and behavioral problems.

Meal Plan To encourage healthy eating habits in children , and save working mothers from an added effort at home.

The school provides two meals to the students.

Secondary students are provided with a snack at 7.20 am and a Brunch at 10.45 am.

Primary students are provided breakfast at 8.30 am and lunch at 12.55 pm.

Transport The school provides school bus facility with a female attendant in a radius of 10 Km to fetch the children to and from school. This facility is provided on all working days.

Digital learning through interactive software We have moved from blackboard teaching to interactive board teaching, making the teaching-learning process not only enjoyable but innovative, leading to student interaction, interest and curiosity.

ERP: (Enterprise Resource Planning software) Through our ERP system, parents, teachers and students share a common interactive platform and share information electronically. Parents can track their ward’s attendance, homework, time-table as well as communicate with their ward’s teachers via email, get the latest updates on school activities on the school website and much more.

THOTS In our constant endeavour and search to provide our students with better learning & development avenues, we are initiating ‘THOTS Program’ for our students. It is a unique concept for the development of Higher Order Thinking Skills & Thinking Processes in children.

Think Lab When one thinks of science one only thinks of it as experiments and observations. However one needs to think beyond test tubes and burners. It is a subject that helps one to be organized and think logically. ‘Think lab is an organization which inculcates inquisitiveness, prerequisite to be a successful student of science. ‘Think Lab’ provides each student a science kit of his own. Through this kit a student learns about the common apparatus used in science.

Career Counselling We have a team of counselors who guide our students towards skill enhancement .

Our Teachers “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge�.

- Albert Einstein

We have an excellent team of qualified, passionate and dedicated teachers who believe that learning is a life long process.

Teachers act as facilitators in nurturing and enriching the innate talents and potential of each individual child.

Our teachers are like gardeners who meet each child’s needs, give proper nourishment, love, attention and care.

We ensure job satisfaction, as this translates into better performance and output.

School Management Committee Dr. Tarita Shankar

Chairperson

Mr. Yogesh Patgaonkar

Parent Representative

Prof. Chetan Wakalkar

Trust Nominee

Dr. Anagha Joshi

Management Representative

Mrs. Geeta Pillai

Chief Executive Principal

Mrs. Manik Damle

Parent Representative

Mr. Adesh Gaekwad

Trust Nominee

Dr. Rajesh Kumawat

Parent Representative

Mr. Sandeep Gaekwad

Society Nominee

Dr. Aasawari Bhave Gudipudi

Academician

Mrs. Sunita Desai PrincipalSecondary Mrs. Renu Garg

Eminent Person Performing Arts

Mrs. Aarti Garampalli Principal–Primary (Staff Representative) Mrs. Shital Dhruva Vice-Principal (Staff Representative)

Indira National School S. No. 111/1/2, Behind Wakad Police Chowkey, Tathawade, Pune 411 033 Phone: Front office: (020) 66731707

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