GLEE & GOOGLE - THE PRE PRIMARY SECTION
According to noted author Richard Louv, "Today's children are living a childhood of firsts. They are the first truly multicultural generation, and the first to grow up in an electronic bubble, an environment shaped by computers." Undoubtedly, children today are more focused, purposeful, aware, and mature for their age.
At GD Goenka School, Siliguri, we strive to create an environment where children are encouraged to explore, investigate, and experience the intrinsic joy of learning. Our dedicated teachers continually shape the curriculum to develop students' ability to think critically, observe closely, experiment freely, and ask meaningful questions, imbuing skills that will empower them for life.
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 plays a vital role in a child’s overall development. In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving world, it is often the youngest learners who risk being left behind. GDGSS aims to provide the very best for the children. As future leaders, they deserve to be nurtured, guided, and supported as they move closer to achieving their dreams.
The section covers Classes III to V, serving children ages 6 to 10. We believe that raising a child is a shared responsibility and a true team effort. With the right support, every child can learn, grow, and flourish. Parents and caregivers are the most influential partners in this journey, and together with our dedicated educators, they form the Goenkan team.
Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
At GDGSS, our Primary Curriculum emphasises strong conceptual learning, where the skills acquired in earlier years are put into practice. Covering Classes III to V, this stage serves as a bridge between foundational learning and future career-building, laying the groundwork for students to pursue their dreams.
Our curriculum is carefully designed to focus on application-based learning, ensuring that concepts in subjects like Math, Science, English, and Computer Science are understood through practical, hands-on methods. With innovative teaching strategies, creative activities, and visually rich textbooks, we make learning engaging, effective, and memorable.
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
W.B. Yeats once said, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." In the Middle School of GDGSS, we strive to ignite young minds, encouraging them to explore, experience, and discover the true joy of learning.
Our teaching approach embraces diverse learning styles and multiple intelligences, ensuring that every student is meaningfully engaged. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to address both individual needs and collective growth, fostering holistic development.
We follow a system of continuous evaluation that is diagnostic in nature and helps us identify specific areas of improvement. This enables each child to progress effectively, building confidence, curiosity, and a love for lifelong learning.
Age Criteria
Class VI : 11+
Class VII : 12+
Class VIII : 13+
Activities
At our school, students not only engage in rigorous academic programmes but also pursue their individual passions, explore personal interests, and prepare for future opportunities in sports and creative industries. To nurture their creative talents, we provide a wide range of performance art and music studios, offering rich avenues for self-discovery and self-expression.
We aim to prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world, shaping them as effective learners, confident individuals, and compassionate contributors to society. We also take pride in honouring diverse cultures and festivals, spreading the values of peace, brotherhood, and harmony.
Curriculum and Teaching Methodology
At GDGSS, we take pride in our multicultural classrooms that foster an inviting, supportive, and safe learning environment. We encourage our students to grow as strong critical thinkers, independent learners, and effective collaborators.
Classroom and laboratory learning is further enriched through educational trips, offering real-world connections to academic concepts. Project-based and activity-driven learning helps students build essential skills that will guide them throughout their academic journey and beyond.
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.
