The ScooNews Global Education Awards 2020
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL IN HOLISTIC LEARNING
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arwar is blessed to offer students in the city of Jodhpur a safe and nurturing environment in the form of Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls’ Public School, whose motto “Schooling Children for Life” describes the ethos on which Her Highness Rajmata Sahiba founded her vision. Under the Chairmanship of His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singhji and able leadership of the Principal, Mrs Neera Singh, this temple of learning celebrates diversity, strong ethical values, mission to maintain high quality holistic education relevant to contemporary challenges and providing a bright future filled with success for children. Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls’ Public School, Jodhpur is synonymous with the word “Perfect” and RKKians are both the backbone and living representation of India’s future. The School functions on a system where discourse is the primary mechamism for learning and ethics are the sole foundation for policymaking. 27 years of excellence in the best quality holistic education, trust, credibility and commitment while remaining deeply rooted in rich Indian culture, heritage, tradition and history is what has made us fortunate enough to be recognised with accolades for our pursuits of excellence in all domains. We are a happy and consistently thriving learning community with a passionate commitment for working in collaboration with Round Square, Indian Public Schools’ Conference, AFS India, British Council and International Award for Young People member schools. We are active facilitators. Tools, resources and opportunities are provided to students to enrich their learning integrated with technology to grow confident and independent. They are inspired to open up their minds to higher horizons, think beyond the possible, rise and shine. Young students right from micro level are exposed to the spirit of International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and selfless Service. As RKKians we all are leaders. We listen, serve and do everything in our power to provide the tools our Community needs so that they can in turn serve the cause. We ask them what they need and then provide to them. This is how we all become leaders in change for the world.
This is why RKK is an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning.
Priceless Pursuits School activities, projects initiated or supported by the school, led by students, align around the sustainable Development Goals which ranges from Holistic Learning to value and benefit the strength and solidarity of an inclusive society: INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING : Students are encouraged to discover and see themselves as global citizens through trips to Foreign Countries, Virtual Conferences, Exchange Programs, Hosting of Foreign Students and Sending of students for Short Term and Year Long Study Program to foreign countries. Hosting of Foreign Students (Year Long Study Program) : o Julia from USA o Silvia from Italy o Isabella Camargo from Italy o Arianna Viola from Italy o Elena De Novellis from Italy o Achiraya Chongcharoenpornchai from Thailand o Ester Romeo from Italy o Alice Lucarelli from Italy o Alice Basso from Italy o Marie Dorothee Therese Requedat from France o Lorenzo Barbolla from Italy (for a week) o Natthawaut Pongnarisorn (Tee) from Thailand (for a week) Sending of students for Short Term and Year Long Study Program to foreign countries : o Nancy Beniwal for USA (Year Long Study Program) o Komal Soni for USA (Year Long Study Program) o Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program (Sakura Science High School Programme) o Gracy Singh (Italy), Ritu Lakhera (Germany) and Yashvi Balar (Germany) for Short Term PEACE Program. o Jyoti Kawar for France (AFS PEACE Program 2020 : Trimester Program on Global Citizenship to France)
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS : o Service Project of Round Square International Conference at Appleby College, Canada. o Service Project of Round Square International Conference co-hosted by St George’s Grammar School, St Cyprian’s School and Bridge House at Cape Town – South Africa. o Service Project of Round Square International Conference at Aiglon College, Switzerland. o Service Project of Round Square International Conference at The Emerald Heights International School, Indore. o Service Project at Kakelao in association with AFS India and Yale University, USA. VIRTUAL CONFERENCES : o o o o o o o o
Virtual Conference with Chandrabala Mody Academy Ankleshwar, Virtual Conference with Him Academy Aravali Virtual Conference with Chittagong Grammar School, Chittagong. Virtual Conference with International school of Lausanne, Switzerland Virtual Conference with PADEM, Luxembourg Virtual Conference with Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty Virtual Conference with Polo Liceale Statale “Saffo”, Italy Virtual Conference with Instituto Luis Sarmiento, Mexico (INLUSA)
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS : Hosting & Sending- The Daly College, Indore Hosting & Sending- Queen’s College, Indore Sending - The Emerald Heights International School, Indore Hosting & Sending -Yadavindra Public School, Patiala Hosting & Sending - Vantage Hall School, Dehradun Sending & Hosting- Amity International School, Noida & Amity International School Pushp Vihar o Sending & Hosting - Sunbeam School, Varuna, Varanasi o Sending & Hosting – Heritage School, Jammu o o o o o o
SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY : Freedom of thought and speech is greatly encouraged and appropriate forums and channels of communication in the form of Elections, Speeches, Debates,
discussions, declamations, Inter School, Inter House & Intra Class matches & competitions etc. are set in place. o Elections – Perfects of Student Council, Class Representatives and Monitors are appointed democratically. o Pulsating with enthusiasm, facts and figures, thought – provoking disucssions on current National & International issues. o Speeches of National & International leaders. o Debates, Public Speaking, Jam sessions. o Participation & Winning in Inter School Debate Competitions of National Level. o Inter House & Intra Class Activities to instil teamwork and spirit of democracy. o World Head Injury Awareness Program o Run for Humanity – Marathon o Smile –o-thon o Road Safety Seminar o Celebration of World Health Day o Junior-o-thon o Global Brotherhood : School organized a South Asia & Gulf Region Conference themed on “Democracy”. 175 delegates from 21 elite schools of the country participated zealously. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP : o Students learn to maintain a fine balance and a healthy relationship between human beings and the planet by initiating, implementing and consistently monitoring projects like
Tree Plantation Drive Save Birds Celebrating World Environment Day Conducting talk shows on Save Nature Conducting Sessions & Seminars on promoting Pollution free Environment Nature Walk Poster Making, Slogan Drafting Competitions on ‘Say no to Plastic’ Conducting Rallies from time to time to save environment. Conducting Street Plays and Nukkad Nataks from time to time to generate awareness in society. Felicitating “Swachta Sainiks”
Gifting sapling to the guests in school Attending Bird Fair and taking pledge to conserve and protect them. Round Square Conference organized - With a firm belief that school is the honing ground for skills and youth is one of the skilled manpower of the society, RKK hosted conference on the IDEAL of ‘Environment’ to work in partnership with our young generation at large to create a positive and inclusive environment to move towards greener and cleaner world. SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE : Students are regularly exposed to trips, conferences and activities that foster a spirit of adventure and allow students to cross boundaries and discover that they are capable of more than they might have imagined. o Regional Round Square Conference was organized by RKK, based on the pillar ‘Adventure’ themed ‘Testing Limits’. (277 participants) o Our exposure go beyond the walls of instructions and takes place in those spaces which are not meant for common public. Visit to Indo – Pak border – Longewala, Indian Air Force Jodhpur Station, Visit to Phalodi Air Force Station, Visit to 10 Para of Indian Army and Visit to Border Security Force have been organized for the students. The students witnessed night flying of Jaguars and MIG, witnessed the Air Show along with the survival tactics of armed soldiers, enjoyed Paragliding – a wonderful sky venture, experienced Air Lifting, Air Dropping and Para Jumping, Trekking, Flying Fox and got enlightened about Defence mechanism and technicalities of cockpits of MIG and SUKHOI, fighter planes, helicopters and missiles. These are the places where the entry of civilians is prohibited but the Rkkians were fortunate to get a glimpse of the working and plan of action of soldiers in different situations. This activity inculcates the values of courage, confidence, dare-devilry, overcoming challenging, discipline, teamwork, positivity and thirst for adventure. o International Trips: Tour to East & West Coast USA Tour to South Africa Canada Switzerland
Singapore France Italy Dubai Austria
o National Trips :
Ranthambore Jaisalmer Phalodi Agra Nainital Gujrat Manali Mussoorie
Mumbai Goa Chandigarh Delhi etc. and a lot more
LEADERSHIP ROLE : Preparation, presentation, performance in assembly, Inter Class Competitions, Inter House Competitions, Intra Class Competitions and Inter School Competitions. o South Asian & Gulf Region Conference was organized by RKK on the theme “Latitude avec l’ Altitude”- “Latitude with Altitude”. The three day event celebrated ‘Leadership’ with discussions on accountability of leaders towards global problems in Barazza Sessions, Quiz on Leadership, Theatrical performances on burning social issues and Team Building activities. o Role-plays o Speeches o Enactments o Debates o Theatre o Team building activities o Group Discussions o Declamations SPIRIT OF SELFLESS SERVICE : RKK truly believes in the adage that happiness resides neither in possession nor in gold, but happiness dwells in soul. Various Community Service have been initiated round the year to inculcate among the students true feeling of mercy, kindness, compassion and love for all those people who are deprived of privilege of the rich. Service endeavours are an effort to let children learn to think beyond I / ME / MYSELF and get wider perspective of life.
o Project Shakti (Hamara Prayaas) RKK’s ‘Prayaas’ covers the entire gamut of women issue at the grass root level. The latest happening has been the initiating of a service project named ‘Prayaas’ to help and support the economically weaker section of women belonging to the Thar and Marwar region. We are distributing Sanitary Napkins free of cost to make the uneducated women understand its importance. Our focus lies on IMPACT and POSITIVE OUTCOME by providing to rural females an access to a safe and affordable solution for their periods so that they are empowered to go to school or work with dignity or pride. o Save & Teach Girl Child - Student Council with the help of student community took a very massive and important responsibility on their shoulders to fight female foeticide, celebrate the birth of a girl child and educate her. Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls’ Public School supported ‘Roshni’ a joint venture with District Administration conducted a program, ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’. o Real Service (Annual Feature) Students are sensitized through Donation Drives and visits to Orphanges, Old Age Homes, Dog Shelter, Missionaries of Charity, Schools of Deaf & Dumb, Hospitals etc. to meet the neglected elderly, needy, ailing and not so fortunate children / people to share their grief and spread happiness. This is the way for children to experience empathy, compassion and their responsibility to the community.
o Robinhood Army – Feed the Hungry (Frequently).
o Street Plays - We broke down the social restrictions and empowered the rural women with information and awareness on safe menstrual practices through Street Plays. o Literacy Program - Under the Community Service and ‘INDEED Foundation’, students of Rajmata School visited Kharda Randhir, Rajola kalla, Lalavaas, Sardarsamand, Chainpura villages and interacted with the students of Government Schools which focused on activity based teaching and learning through story telling. o Conferences & Projects - RKKians represent Conferences hosted and Projects undertaken by various institutions of national & international repute encompassing human values throughout the year.
o Service with NGOs – RKK in collaboration with INDEED Foundation, Sambhali Trust etc. always works to ignite a spark of importance of education, cleanliness and awareness in the rural people.
o Simplest acts of kindness Service - RKKians rendered their services in different departments of Rajdadiji Hospital. They helped in transporting patients, changed linens, socialized with patients, gave oral medication, did clerical duties, organized health sessions, distributed wellness items like biscuits, fruits juice boxes and some grocery items to the patients. o Save Birds : Bowls of water are placed on the trees of the school and it is ensured to clean & to refill them. Students are taught this as their foremost duty to protect the birds & save their numbers.
o Each one Teach One – Students conducted classes for not so fortunate girls of Keru and Desuri – the under developed areas of Marwar. They taught them on one to one basis, through chalk and talk method and smart boards. o Emotional Patronage & Donation Drive - Students visited various Old Age Homes & Orphanages and did their very best to serve them.
o Helpage India, Childline & Child Care Foundation - Donation Drive for supporting the needy.
o Natural Calamities - Donation Drive to help the victims belonging to different Regions and States.
ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS AND CELEBRITIES RKK has witnessed the stellar presence of eminent and illustrious guests like – Her Majesty the Queen of Nepal, Mr Victor Banerjee, Ms Sanjana Kapoor, Ms Nandita Das, Mrs Sharmila Tagore, Comptroller & Auditor General of India Mr Vinod Rai, Mrs Rajshree Birla, Mrs Kiran Bedi, Ms Nafisa Ali Sodhi, Ms Ryal Padmsee, Mr Pawan Verma, Maharani Gayatri Devi, Dr Karan Singh, Mr Farooq Sheikh, Mr Maroof Raza, Dr Meenakshi Gopinath, Mrs Jyotsna Brar, Mrs Sonia Singh, Mr Sunil Arora, Mr Nitesh Tiwari, Mrs Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Mrs Lata Vaidyanathan, Padma Shri Geeta Chandran, Mrs Lillete Dubey and Captain AJ Singh etc. This is why RKK is an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning. SIGNIFICANT SESSIONS RKKians are regularly exposed to Spiritual Gurus and Motivational Speakers. We have been blessed to host prominent personalities like His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Art of Living Guru – Pt. Shri Shri Ravi Shanker, Pradeep Upadhayay, Astro Uncle Pawan Sinha etc. Professor M G K Menon, Director IIM Bangalore, Journalist Tavleen Singh, Prof. N L Mitra of NLU, famous artist Teejan Bai, Social Activist Mrs Aruna Roy, Mr Kiran Seth, Founder of Spic Macay, Mr Virendra ‘Sam’ Singh, Founder of Pardada-Pardadi Education Society etc. have frequently interacted with students. This is why RKK is an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning. EXCELLENT IN SPORTS Defining moments are in abundance every year. There have been a number of remarkable achievers in Track and Field events, Skating, Swimming, Shooting, Tennis, Badminton, Chess, Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Squash etc. on National, IPSC, CBSE & SGFI level. EXCELLENT IN ACADEMICS The outstanding and remarkable achievement of 100 % AISSE and AISSCE results with merits since 10 years is another strength of RKK. RKK IN NUTSHELL o Learning is integrated with Technology. Labs and Classrooms are equipped with Digital Smart Boards. o Artistically designed, ‘Home Away From Home’ two impressive Boarding Houses and a well-equipped Sports Complex. o Excellent infrastructure for Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Tennis, Handball, Hockey, Kho-Kho, Dodgeball, Kabaddi, Shooting, Swimming, Skating, Badminton, Squash, Athletics, Track activities, Self Defence, Martial Arts, Band etc. with explicit training by capable Physical Trained Instructors. o Indian, Folk and Western Dances, Theatre, Western, Classical, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Art & Craft, Fine Arts and Painting.
o Facilities : Library, E-Learning, Medical, Boarding, Messing, Staff Accommodation and School Vehicles. o Well-equipped Laboratories - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Geography, Computer, Psychology, Graphics, Art & Craft and Performing Art. REAL LEARNING & FORWARD THINKING Holistic learning and Social goals that RKK seeks to achieve are supported through innovative K -12 classroom curriculum. Students are equipped with the required SKILLS to live joyous, productive and meaningful lives. Based on Real Learning & forward thinking, Learning in RKK is a way to utopian idea of education which brings the lofty visions down to earth to be realized by the students for the benefit of the society at large. This is why RKK is an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning. SUCCESSFUL ALUMNI Each child enjoys a great sense of belonging to school. The glittering presence of hundreds of alumni, gracing designations of high repute and scholars of renowned universities from across the world, sharing their stories of success in Principal’s Dinner every year is a testimonial. This is why RKK is an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning. ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS o Rajmata Krishna Kumari Girls' Public School has been recognised for the consecutive Second year as one of the few selected schools to get listed in the coveted Future 50 Schools Shaping Success. o The School has been ranked No.1 in India, No.1 in Rajasthan, No.1 in Jodhpur in the category of ‘India`s Top 3 Girl’s Day-Cum Boarding School’ in a survey conducted by Education Today Core Team’s Analysis. o The School has been felicitated for being one of the ‘Best CBSE Schools of Rajasthan’ on the momentous occasion of The 6th National Conference held at Agra for School Excellence and Innovative Education Awards by Brainfeed, encompassing top 500 schools of India. o The School has been ranked 6th in terms of Academic Proficiency and Teacher Expertise and 22nd for Innovation and Resources in a survey of Elite India Ranking 2018-19conducted by Education World. o Rotary Citation with Silver Distinction 2018-19 was awarded by Rotary International to the Interact Club of RKK for helping Rotary be the inspiration in the lives of people all over the world.
o Scoonews awarded RKK for being Exceptional In Co-Curricular Activities and recognized its outstanding contributions made in education through pioneering practices and use of innovation and technology to enrich the lives of learners. o Future 50 Leader Shaping Success 2019 felicitated the Principal of RKK, Mrs Neera Singh as the ‘Principal of the Year’. The Award was received at Amity School Leadership Summit 2019. o The School won the laurel of being ranked India’s No. 3, Rajasthan's No. 1 & Jodhpur's No. 1 Girls’ Day School in the Education World India School Rankings 2019-20. This is for the 3rd consecutive year that RKK has been ranked in the category of Top Girls’ Schools of the country. o Education Today awarded RKK for being “India’s Top – 50 Prestigious School Jury Award 2019” in Great legacy in Education (K12). o RKK WON 7 PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL LEVEL AWARDS CONFERRED BY AFS, INDIA : The Best Hosting Member School The Best Member School The Best Member School for Highest Program number both Sending and Hosting The Best Counsellor The Best Volunteer The Best AFS Student The Best Inspirational Host Family Award. o Recently, in 2019, RKK has been ranked No.2 in India, No.1 in Rajasthan & No.1 in Jodhpur. Category- ‘India`s Top 3 Girl's –Day cum Boarding School’ in a survey conducted by Education Today. This is why RKK is an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning. INFORMATION PORTAL – SCHOOL WEBSITE School website displays a glimpse of all information, forthcoming details of activities and latest happenings, helping the students to discover and showcase their unique gifts and talents. This is why RKK is an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning. We seek to create noble human beings, great leaders and entrepreneurs with the primary aim to serve our community and beyond. Students are the pulse and building blocks of RKK. They conquer our hearts with their innocent smiles, inquisitive eyes, amazing activities and lively, energized, vibrant presence that makes RKK an Outstanding School in Holistic Learning. ***
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