GLEE & GOOGLE - THE PRE PRIMARY SECTION
Firm Foundations
According to the noted author Richard Louv, "Today's children are living a childhood of firsts. They are the first truly multicultural generation, they are the first to grow up in the electronic bubble, environment defined by computers." No denying to the fact that today children are focused, purposeful, aware, conscious and mature for their age. In order to nurture such children traditional schooling system will not work. At GDGPS Siliguri, we encourage and pave the way for our children to explore, investigate, and relish the intrinsic joy of learning. It is our teachers' constant effort to shape the curriculum in developing the students' capacity to think deeply, make close observations, experiment, and question.
Age Criteria
NURSERY: 3+
LKG: 4+
UKG: 5+
CLASS 1: 6+
Activities
We believe in exposing children to different cultures at the early age so that they can start learning and appreciating the value of a culture. It is our aim to strike a balance between introducing children to a global outlook and teaching them about the Indian culture. The school emphasizes on communicating different culture both implicitly and explicitly. We celebrate different festivals to spread the message of brotherhood and harmony among our tiny tots. Dusshera, Diwali, Eid, Christmas etc are celebrated innovatively with great pomp and gaiety.
Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
Glee and Google, the Pre Primary Section, is a conducive and encouraging space which provides the little ones multiple learning environments where children develop the skills and knowledge that will have a great impact on the aptitude and attitude of the child later in life. Learning, in Glee and Google, is a joyful, motivating, fun, and engaging exploration that opens up a world of wonder for young children where their curiosity and personal interests can flourish. With developmentally appropriate and child-initiated experiences, each child may develop, at their own pace, their knowledge and skills, leading to an increasing understanding of themselves and the world around them.
THE PRIMARY SECTION
Who we are?
The Primary Section is the integral stage in the child's over-all development. In the growing and ever so fast advancing word, most often it's our little kids who are left behind. At GDGPS, the Primary Section's only motto is to give the best to our children. They are our future leaders and we help them and nurture them towards their goal. The Section expanses from Classes II to V; ranging age groups between 6 to 10 years. These formative years of the child is very crucial and important. Our Goenkans are led towards a HIGHER! STRONGER! And BRIGHTER! Future.
We believe that raising a child is a team effort. With a strong team supporting them, every child can learn, be well, and thrive. Parents and caregivers are the most powerful, capable, and important members of a child's team. The Goenkan team is our Pride and our Strength.
Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
Our primary curriculum stresses strongly the conceptual learning of the subjects, as here the skills the students developed now comes into action. Our primary school is one of the best primary schools in the region and we work towards a brighter future for our students.
Each year, as they begin their journey to Primary Grades of II, III, IV and V, they are introduced to a new curriculum to provide them with advanced learning. In our primary school, this phase serves as an intermediate phase between the conceptual learning stages to the career-building stage. Everything learned in the primary classes will build the initial ground for the students to work towards their dream. In this crucial phase, every aspect of learning i.e. academics, inculcating values, discipline etc. is closely taken care of. The development during the primary stage of education empowers the comprehensive abilities, enhancing their vision for both personal and academic goals.
Our curriculum is meticulously designed to give students a clear understanding of the topics that have a vital significance throughout their life. We accomplish this through our innovative teaching methods, focusing on the application of concepts and creating a hands-on experience for students, using practical methods.
Our curriculum consists of application-based learning methods, all basic concepts are cleared. Each subject, be it Maths, Science, English, or even Computer Sciences are catered to, with a basic concept of learning by doing. We compete and stand tall with a wider perspective.
Our Mentors make use of various creative methods and activities to display what we usually learn in the form of textbooks. Even our textbooks include illustrative content for visual understanding. We understand that what a child learns in his/her primary years is never forgotten if taught well, and that is what we emphasize.
5 UNIQUE PILLARS
Academic Excellence
Innovative teaching methods to nurture the potentials of the students, driving them towards achieving academic excellence.
Personal Attention
A team of Skilled and experienced teachers who are experts in their respective fields to cater to the curiosities of each student.
Holistic Development
Learning beyond classrooms through a spectrum of extra-curricular activities for an all-round progress.
Best-in-class Infrastructure
World-class infrastructure to complement the academic process and extra-curricular activities.
Safe Campus
Comprehensive measures to ensure the safety of our students.
MIDDLE SECTION
Enhancing Learning
According to WB Yeats, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire". At the Middle School of GDGPS, Siliguri, we aim at igniting young minds to explore, experience and discover the intrinsic joys of learning. We believe in using various learning styles and multiple intelligences to ensure that all students in the class are effectively engaged. We focus on developing a curriculum that caters to the individual as well as the class as a whole. We have a continuous evaluation process that is diagnostic in nature, to clearly identify areas of improvement so that each child can progress effectively.
Age Criteria
Class VI : 11+
Class VII : 12+
Class VIII : 13+
Activities
Our students not only follow rigorous academic programmes but also pursue individual passions, explore personal interests, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities in sports and creative industries. To nudge the creative talents of our students, our wide-ranging performance art and music studios provide rich opportunities for self-discovery and self-expression. We aim at helping students get themselves ready for success in a rapidly changing world: celebrating the effective learners, confident individuals, and caring contributors that they are and want to become. Our school takes pride in celebrating multifarious cultures and festivals which spread the message of peace, brotherhood and harmony.
Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
We take pride in our Multicultural classrooms where an inviting, supportive, and safe environment is created for the students. The Students and teachers are engaged in active learning along with multiple learning and teaching approaches that respond to their diversity. We encourage our students to be strong critical thinkers and independent and collaborative learners. Classroom and lab work are strengthened with educational trips. Additionally, students gain the skills they will need for the rest of their academic careers through project and activity based learning. We promote hands-on experience, active classrooms, self - learning, adaptation of best practices and the active use of technology in education.
THE SECONDARY SECTION
In-focus
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education" - Martin Luther King
The Secondary Section at GDGPS is student centric and entails to promote academic, social, physical and personal growth. We encourage the learners to be original thinkers, self-disciplined and environment conscious. The secondary section reinforces whatever has been learnt in the middle section and seeks to introduce a degree of complexity in the learning process in a calibrated system where cognitive and reasoning abilities are further enhanced. The flexibility in the curriculum is still maintained while simultaneously training learning to work within time-frames. The process of learning is made active, dynamic and enjoyable keeping in mind that students have different learning styles and academic abilities. At this level, we prepare the learners to explore further and nurture them to be technically proficient problem solvers and career minded.
Age Criteria
13+ (children having passed their Middle school Examination are eligible for admission to class IX)
Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
The Curriculum as prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is adhered to for all the subjects in the Secondary Section.
Teaching and learning is a multi-dimensional, participatory experience with much emphasis on experiential learning as against traditional pedagogy.
Children have an access to well-equipped laboratories, where they engage themselves in practical research work under the supervision of teachers and trained technicians.
Our computer lab offers ample scope for all children to acquire hands- on training. The computer labs also assist the students to acquire programming skills.
The English Language Lab is an important resource to improve the students listening, speaking and reading skills. The use of various web assisted materials, wireless headsets, microphones provide both oral and aural stimulation and ensure proficiency in the learning of the language.
Field trips, excursions, survey work, project works, portfolios also constitute an integral part of the teaching learning process at this stage.
Activities
To ensure that students get to learn effectively activities are planned to foster social, cultural and intellectual skills, be it Music, Art or Sports. Public Speaking, Debating are also encouraged and contributes immensely to building confidence and self-esteem.
Celebration of important days, events, festivals through special assemblies also form an integral part of the activities undertaken by the children at the secondary level.
Though the Covid-19 has changed everything, but activities at the secondary level are designed in such a way that learners can handle the stress and strains of the pandemic.
Multiple online activities such as quizzes, debates, group discussions, webinars and workshops keep them alert and involved. The wide use of artificial intelligence, video interactivity etc. has allowed the students to be aware about technology and keep abreast with this changing world. Further, in today's world students aspire to go abroad for higher education and thus the career counselling sessions provide them with the first-hand information about the varied courses and opportunities available to them. Apart from these activities we also celebrate different festivals in order to make the learners aware of other cultures and recognise the beauty of diversity.
The students of the Secondary Section also play an instrumental role in giving shape to the school's social outreach programme G4H (Goenkans for Hope, Health, Hygiene and Humanity).
THE SEN. SECONDARY SECTION
Realizing Aspirations
The Senior Secondary Section of GDGPS, reinforces whatever has been learnt in the Secondary Section and seeks to introduce a degree of complexity in the learning process in a calibrated system where cognitive and reasoning abilities are further enhanced. The flexibility in the curriculum is still maintained while simultaneously learning to work within time- frames.
The school offers varied disciplines of study under Humanities, Commerce and Science streams. The children at this stage have the liberty of studying subjects as per their choice. The career deciding Board Examination remains much in focus at this level. The highly dedicated faculty work relentlessly hand in hand with the students towards the attainment of highest academic performance. The AISSCE Results over the past years stand as a testimony to this dedication and effort.
Age Criteria
15+ (children having passed their Matriculation Examination are eligible for admission to STD-XI)
Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
The Senior Secondary Curriculum as prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education is adhered to for all the subjects in the Senior Secondary Section.
Teaching and learning is a multi-dimensional, participatory experience with much emphasis on experiential learning as against traditional pedagogy.
Children have an access to well-equipped laboratories, where they engage themselves in practical research work under the supervision of teachers and trained technicians.
Our computer labs offer ample scope for all children to acquire hands- on training. The computer labs also assist the senior students to acquire programming skills.
Field trips, excursions, survey work, project works, portfolios also constitute an integral part of the teaching learning process at this stage.
Activities
Though performance in Board Examination remain much in focus at this level, yet in the spirit of true learning time is carved out for co-scholastic pursuits, be it Music, Art or Sports that go on to form an integral part of the daily teaching learning process. Public Speaking, Debating, is also encouraged through events like Goenkan Model United Nations, Youth Parliament and contributes immensely to building confidence and self-esteem.
Celebration of important days, events, festivals through special assemblies also form an integral part of the activities undertaken by the children at the senior level.
The children of the Senior Secondary Section also play an instrumental role in giving shape to the school's social outreach programme G4H ( Goenkans for Hope, Health, Hygiene and Humanity).
At the threshold of a new and exciting life, the students of the Senior Secondary Section , as young adults are thus given ample scope and opportunities to showcase their talents, all leading to their holistic development.
Board Examination and Result
The outstanding Board Results are the natural outcome of the sincere efforts of our students, mentors and indeed the entire GDGPS family through the years, and a validation of our belief in sustained scholastic support.
