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Chandigarh, India
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HAMARA SCHOOL THE third government school to come up in the city, Government Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 35, is among the few government schools that have made an identity for themselves.
More creditable is the fact that the school has not only excelled in the government schools category, but is rated as one of the best educational institutions in the city. Knowledge, information, dynamism and touching the right chords of a child’s personality to let the music of innate capabilities flow—that is the mission of GMSSS-35. As dreams expand and aspirations rise, challenges crop up but the drive towards creating an institution of excellence has continued since the school was set up in 1969. Beginning as a high school offering education in English medium, the school was upgraded in 1989, growing in status and stature every year.The school has shown excellent results in the middle, secondary and senior secondary examinations, the pass percentage for Class X being 100 per cent in the last three years. While 22 of its students cleared the IIT screening test in 2000-01, the number rose to 34 in the IIT screening held in 2002. The students have never failed their institution, returning with positions, medals and trophies competition after competition. Spread over an area of nearly eight acres, the school has a student strength of over 2250 and a staff of 92 members to cater to their needs. The school building, too, has been constructed in a unique architectural style and houses 46 classes. In addition, there are 11 well-equipped laboratories for
various disciplines. To keep up with changing times, the school has bought 14 computers that are used to impart education to nearly 500 students in different shifts. Firm believers in the fact that healthy mind stays in a healthy body, the school provides various sports and games at the campus itself. The school library, too, is well maintained and stocked with the latest books at regular intervals. This can easily be gauged from the fact that the school has been winning the Best Library and Best Librarian award for the last three years. To give a sense of belongingness to the students, the school has evolved a number of projects to ensure their participation in every activity. For free interaction among students and teachers, a
councillor system has proved a very effective link. The thirty councillors
are not only a link between the staff and students but are entrusted with the task of maintaining discipline on all fronts, each one assigned different duties. The spirit of selflessness and dignity of labour is instilled through the scouts and guides unit which operates in the school while the Sanchayika scheme is run to encourage the habit of saving right from the beginning. The school has a strong Parent-Teacher association which takes keen interest in the welfare of the students. |
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‘The school is my family and students my children’
SHE has earned the adulation and respect of her students over the years. Recently given the State award for meritorious services, Principal of the school, Ms Khushinder Sharma, says making her school number one is her passion. She opines that awards are no barometer for the work she puts in. Instead, recognition from the students is what boosts her morale and keeps her going. On the role of education *
It should aim at overall development of the child rather than turning them into bookworms pouring their heart out in papers. Education must provide an environment conducive to growth of all aspects of a personality, be it inculcating interest in sports, academics or co-curricular activities. A child is like marble that has to be chiseled and polished to bring out its value. On the role of a principal *
I see my school as a family and the students as children. I have made myself very approachable in the years I have spent as head of school. Students are free to walk up to me and tell me the problems they are facing in school, my attempt being to redress these on priority basis. Besides, it gives tremendous satisfaction to know that my students repose enough confidence in me to be frank in their talks. On maintaining discipline *
I am their friend till the time they don’t give me reason to be strict. I have made it clear to them that there will be no compromises on discipline, regularity and punctuality. However, if a student does violate this code, I try and make him realize that it is in his interest to adhere to rules. I keep reiterating in the morning assembly that there is no need to check anybody but there is a need to check oneself and it works most of the time. On need for counselors in schools *
In the present times when stress is increasing and children are being pushed against the wall, the counselors have an essential role to play, Though their need in our school is not much since our own teachers handle problems of the children, we have regular visits be a team of specialists who identify children with psychological problems and sole them. On the difference between government and private schools *
We are much ahead in imparting education since private schools go in for selective admissions while we cater to all sections of society without discrimination. The role of parents ends once the child gets admission in a private school unlike our setup where any parent can raise any question. Also, the funds at our disposal are very limited in comparison to private school despite which government schools have carved a niche for themselves in society. —
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My Principal, teachers and all students have shown a lot of faith in me and I will always be thankful to them for entrusting me with this responsibility. It is due to their support and guidance that I have been able to carry out my duties to the best of my ability. The school has given me a large number of friends. These are the people who re my source of inspiration and have helped me achieve all targets that I had in mind. The two students’ bodies formulated by the students and for the students, namely the councillor system and the House system contribute towards positive measures for the smooth running of the school and watch the interest of the students. We have together organized inter-house competitions like debates, parties and what not. Joining this school has been one of the best things I have done in my life and I thank the Almighty for this. —Aviral Vyas, XII-B, School Captain
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Poems by students To my principal There are many flowers but all flowers are not golden flowers There are many friends but all friends are not like my friend There are facts that I would like to share with you Have you ever seen the personality of my friend, come let’s take a view “35 is the best” is her pet sentence Don’t do anything bad in front of her, otherwise you're taking risk chance. She is intelligent, smart and a hard worker If you create indiscipline, for her, it will be torture. She is very clever as well as very strict, In front of her don’t ply any trick. Give her respect and obey her as a friend In return, she will make you a legend She is so respectful, she is also very caring. She is our Principal as well as our friend In our class she had started a new trend It’s wonderful to know I have friend like you I promise that I will always obey you. —Rohan Pasricha, VIII B One’s self Man is an animal A selfish animal He wants only himself His social self His economic self His political self To be the only self As all want only their selves. Beware man! Everyman’s self will be destroyed There will be no man left There will be no one’s self left So sacrifice yourown selves Start to care about others selves Then your own self will be cared by others’ selves. —R. Arun Chandru, XII
Precious role of teachers The teachers are the builders of the nation They make bridges to the destination Students are like constellation in bright place But sometimes students become lonely in a dark place Then teachers come with bright shinning light And spread light in all corners in sight. Whatever we learn today is teacher’s creationAnd the success of today, their inspiration Our teachers are far away from cruelty They help us in shaping our dreams into reality. —Manpreet Singh, IX-A |
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Direct election prospect
in colleges low Chandigarh, September 15 At a recently held meeting of the principals with the DPI (Colleges), violence in the run-up to the announcement of fixing a date has cast its shadow on the impending elections in colleges. The principals, expressing apprehension on the holding of direct elections, have proposed holding of indirect elections wherein class representatives would be chosen by respective teachers and a president as well as other office-bearers picked up from among them. Citing it as a much “cleaner” procedure, the principals added that it would allow the truly talented, shy of elections, to come forward and represent a particular field. The principals of the city colleges have taken the plea on the grounds that affiliated colleges in Punjab make no provisions for holding elections in colleges. “When class representatives can manage the job equally well, where is the need to go through the tension and anxiety associated with holding of elections. Colleges of Chandigarh should be no exception to the rule,” a principal said. Though the ball is in the court of the Chandigarh Administration, the final outcome would be based on the report submitted by the Inspector General of Police, Deputy Commissioner, Vice-Chancellor and DPI (Colleges). Also, there is growing feeling among academicians that the elections have lost most of their purpose .”They continue to raise trivial issues, which include third chance to failed candidates, condoning lectures of students who fail to meet the criterion set by the university, number of lectures for college students and taking or not taking tests. Issues of greater importance to students resolving around fund-collection and its spending among others don’t figure on their agenda,” another principal added. Though officials in the UT Administration are tight-lipped about the outcome of the reports submitted by the four departments concerned, sources said the scales would tilt in favour of the principals’ recommendations. |
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ABVP’s threat to step up stir Chandigarh, September 15 “The university must realise that the 75 per cent attendance they are making mandatory for students should be accompanied by an increase in teaching days to 180. Also, since admissions went on in the university till September 9, students could not be expected to sit for examinations immediately. The alternative lies in giving weightage to the December tests which should be made more meaningful,” he claimed. Meanwhile, the principals of city colleges would meet tomorrow to discuss the demands of the students as fixed by the committee constituted by PU in the
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Dharna by DAV students Chandigarh, September 15 Students are demanding the university not to conduct the house examination in September and opposing the proposed attendance requirement of 75 per cent in the classes. Instead, the university should stick to the old rule of 66 per cent attendance requirement, they said. Students said the college authorities had assured that there would be no house examination for plus one, two, BA II and BA III. However, a final decision with regard to house examination of BA I will be taken by the university. This is because 10 per cent of the result of the house examination will be added to the final result in BA I in the first year of the introduction of the university rule. Students are seeking relaxation in the conditions failing which they will continue the agitation. |
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Judicial remand in witchcraft case Chandigarh, September 15 A case has been registered against her under Section 297 of the IPC in the Sector 34 police station. The woman had exhumed the body of the child and had announced to infuse life in the child in the night yesterday. The autopsy of the child could not be held today . An official said the autopsy would reveal the exact cause of the death of the child. |
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Seeking admission to this school of my choice, I did not have the slightest idea that GMSSS-35 would provide me so many opportunities to growing varied directions. Life had so much in store for me. While I have enjoyed myself thoroughly during my stay at school, I take immense pride in being the captain of my
school.