Enter to Learn Leave to Achieve

Prospectus 2018-19

Contact No. 9797799242 Email: info@drmps.org

School Website: www.drmps.org

Bandipora Kashmir DRM Public School

Welcome It’s our great pleasure to welcome you to DRM (Dr. Reshi Memorial) Public school. Your child is about to embark on a wonderful and exciting journey. As a matter of fact, all parents want their children to attend a great school – we offer your child a great experience through innovative, interactive, smart & fun learning concepts with ample space and state-of-art technologies. We provide every child the freedom to explore, discover own domain of creative learning, grow in confidence and become committed citizens. We offer a balanced and blended curriculum that reaches far beyond the classroom and traditional way of learning.

We believe in a collaborative approach in which teachers and parents support each other to maximize the potential and the overall development of the child. Let’s work together to educate, nurture and develop your child.

This prospectus is intended to give you an insight into our values and expectations. It has been prepared with the aim of providing you with information on the school infrastructure, curriculum and admission policy.

Please make good use of this prospectus as you embark on this new journey.

We urge you and your child to visit our school and trust that you will have a long rewarding association with us.

For further information, please visit our website: www.drmps.org

Management DRM Public School, Bandipora

Contents Why DRM? ............................................................................................................................................... 1

Our Vision ................................................................................................................................................ 2

Mission ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

Our Motto ................................................................................................................................................ 2

Core Values .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Salient Features ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Board of Trustees .................................................................................................................................... 4

Advisory Committee ................................................................................................................................ 4

Our Teachers ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Safeguarding ............................................................................................................................................ 4

School Logo .............................................................................................................................................. 4

School Song .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................... 5

Medium.................................................................................................................................................... 6

Assessments ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Parent Teacher Meetings ........................................................................................................................ 7

Extra- curricular Activities ....................................................................................................................... 7

Admissions ............................................................................................................................................... 8

School fees ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Scholarships & Sibling Discount .............................................................................................................. 8

School Uniform ........................................................................................................................................ 9

School Awards ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Transportation ......................................................................................................................................... 9

Textbooks & Stationary ........................................................................................................................... 9

Affiliation ................................................................................................................................................. 9

Our School Timing ................................................................................................................................... 9

Campus Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 10

School Location Map ............................................................................................................................. 10

Contact Us .............................................................................................................................................. 10

“It’s not the knowledge which should come to you, it’s you who should come to the knowledge.” Imaam Malik (R.A)

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Why DRM? We have a dedicated and dynamic professional team, who are committed to providing a safe, healthy & a secure learning environment to your child that enables them to realize their full potential, thereby producing confident citizens equipped with well-balanced skills to take their rightful place in society as independent adults.

We aim to achieve excellence in education through high quality education infrastructure, together with our team of dedicated, highly experienced teachers and support staff that provide caring learning environment for our young learners.

The school is spread across 25 Kanals (3 Acres) of land with lush green surroundings and the foothills of the snow clad peaks of mountain Harmukh, overlooking the shores of Wular Lake. The school campus accommodates all the amenities that a great school can offer. The beautiful four story concrete building complex accommodates more than 500 students.

Children today are surrounded by disruptive technologies like Internet of things, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Smart Mobiles and other gadgets like they are surrounded by nature. We strongly believe the appropriate use of these technologies can play a vital role in child development & upbringing, therefore we offer a 21st century curriculum with greater emphasis on digital technologies, critical-thinking, entrepreneurialism and problem solving through project based and research driven learning.

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Our vision Our vision, as a community is to become the preferred school for students, parents and teachers by providing best in class education, enabled by an innovative learning approach.

Mission Our mission is to provide our students access to the best learning resources, integrated with technological innovation and nurture them in a safe, secure, healthy & learning environment.

Our motto Our school motto “Enter to learn, Leave to achieve” reflects our commitment of all the teachers and support staff to nurture the potential of every child by providing them safe, secure and healthy learning environment throughout their learning journey. They leave as knowledgeable, highly skilled, self-confident and well educated citizens who have the ability, confidence and potential to achieve best in their chosen field of study.

Core values Our school stays grounded to acronym “RECIPE” that forms our value creation model, i.e. Respect, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Passion and Ethical. We promise to always hold our values at the center of the decisions we make and the actions we take.

Respect: We respect, every individual and treat them with kindness.

Excellence: We set the highest standards through ongoing learning and

continuous development.

Collaboration: We work as a TEAM and collaborate best practices to

support child learning & development. We believe in “Better Together”

Integrity: We exhibit honesty and fairness in all our actions we take.

Passion: What we do, we do it passionately. We are fueled to translate ideas

into actions and innovation.

Ethical: We respect and follow the laws, policies, regulations & guidelines in

all our actions.

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Salient features High quality teachers: dedicated to provide an exceptional educational

support to every child.

Child-centered curriculum: that offers children to take command of their own learning, though teachers provide support and facilitate the learning.

Huge playgrounds: provide lots of space for outdoor activities and games with designated fields for various sports including cricket, football and badminton.

Separate KG play area: equipped with safe and secure swings, slides & ladders to ensure children are engaged in physical development activities.

CCTV surveillance cameras: to ensure the safety and security of children, teachers and support staff in the school.

Smart & fun learning: through project based learning, innovation, interactive concepts with ample space and state-of-art technologies.

Arabic & Islamic: through blended approach of the Montessori Islamic model and interactive multimedia games.

Transportation facilities: supported by highly trained support staff and start-of-art safety features to protect our students.

English language lab: provides an engaging environment focused on strengthening English speaking, reading & writing.

Computer lab: well organized and equipped with latest LCD based computers and internet access.

Appropriate pupil-teacher ratio: guarantees that pupils get full attention and support in and outside the classroom.

Health Clinic: to provide optimal health care support, monthly medical check-up and first-aid in case of emergencies.

Libraries: supported by our rich collection of books, reference material, magazines and other learning resources.

Parent-Teacher conferences: to engage parents more meaningfully on the academic progress and growth of the children.

Education tours, camps & excursions: to enhance social skills development of the children.

Traffic park: to promote children's traffic safety education and improve road safety awareness

Ideal location: a unique opportunity for your child to learn in a natural lush green environment.

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Board of trustees The school is governed by a five member Board of Trustees led by the Chairman of the board for the development of the school policies / procedures, governance structure and strategic planning & direction.

Advisory committee The school advisory committee comprises a team of experienced professionals representing various segments of the community. They assist the Board of Trustees in implementing school policies, procedures and compliance with regulations.

Our teachers At DRM, we believe, apart from parents, teachers are one the most influential people in child development and remains the guiding force for their entire learning journey. Our foundation rests on their experience & skills. Therefore, we invest and empower their potential by offering them the latest technological learning tools & advance teacher training programs to ensure they are not just academically qualified to teach, but also have the ability and necessary skills to support child learning & development.

Safeguarding At DRM, safeguarding children is one of our top priorities. We strongly believe all children, regardless of their age, religion, gender, language, beliefs have the right to be protected from harm in and outside the school campus. We ensure our teachers and support staff are well equipped to safeguard children. We have strict policies supported by procedures and guidelines that includes keeping the record of visitors, child behavior, training staff on child protection issues and promoting safer lifestyles across campus. We ensure compliance of SOP’s (Standard operating procedures) by all teachers and the support staff.

School logo Our school logo comprises of two upward arrows, green & maroon, green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth and harmony. It has also strong emotional correspondence with safety, while as maroon is used to represent intense, confidant, creative thoughts, excitement, courage and strength. Both arrows form a square academic cap that symbolizes the achievement. The logo reflects our commitment to support the overall development of the child.

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School song “Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua” This is a famous song written as a poem by Alma Sir Muhammad Iqbal in 1902. It is a child's prayer to Allah seeking benevolent qualities of character and a life lived serving humanity. It's also known as “Bachay Ki Dua."

My heart's desire comes to my lips as a prayer (Children's Song)

My heart's desire comes to my lips as a prayer God, make my life as one of a candle, a guiding light, My presence would destroy the darkness of this world, And my burning light would illuminate all space My actions would be for my country, beautiful and admired Just as a flower adds to the beauty of a garden My life would be like that of a moth that loves light and flies into it, O Lord! Such would be my love for Knowledge, O Lord! I would work not but to help the poor And to fill the lives of the lost and old with love God, save me from the evil and wrong And keep me on the path that is straight and righteous.

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Curriculum We offer a well-balanced curriculum combined with rigorous extra-curricular activities that includes social events, debates, drama, intra and inter school competitions, trips to historical places and CSR (corporate social responsibility) & community based projects. The curriculum caters the diverse needs of every pupil in all aspects of their learning journey.

1. Pre-Primary: Our Pre-Primary section encompasses (Nursery, LKG and UKG) curriculum that offers academic learning for children between the ages of +3 to 6. Our Nursery class prepares children to pick up basic learning and social skills followed by lower and upper Kindergarten. Our Pre-primary teachers and support staff provide an atmosphere in which children are encouraged to solve problems, perform theme based activities, share their best ideas and complete small group and individual project work. The children are also exposed to a wide verities of activities to ensure they develop social, emotional, motor, and cognitive and language skills.

Stage Age (Years)

Class Subjects

Pre-Primary

+3-4 Nursery English, Mathematics EVS, Science , Art, Urdu & Rhymes

+4-5 LKG Quran/Arabic, Islamiyat, Mathematics English, EVS, Science, Urdu

+5-6 UKG Quran/Arabic, Islamiyat, Mathematics English, EVS, Science, Urdu

2. Primary:

Children under primary curriculum that encompasses learning for children between the ages +6 to 11 continues to build on the foundations that are established in pre-primary stage. Our well-structured primary curriculum combined with extra-curricular activities allow pupils to develop their ability to apply learning skills through project based activities and complex problem solving. At this stage, they are able to take responsibility for their own learning.

Stage Age

(Years) Class Subjects

Primary +6-7 Grade 1 Quran/Arabic, Islamiyat, Mathematics English, Science, Urdu, Computer

+7-8 Grade 2 Quran/Arabic, Islamiyat, Mathematics English, Science, Urdu, Computer

+8-9 Grade 3 Quran/Arabic, Islamiyat, Mathematics English, Science, Urdu, Computer

Medium English is the primary medium of instruction.

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Assessments Our robust assessment system is an integral part our learning strategy. Termly formal assessments are done by the respective class teachers to ensure a consistent learning and excellent progress during the learning journey.

Parent teacher meetings Parent /teacher meetings are regularly arranged by the school to communicate progress

and assessment results of the students. Teachers also discuss strengths/weakness and

develop an action plan needed for each child to move forward in their learning journey.

Parents can also initiate a meeting any time with the class teacher by appointment

through school admin.

Extra- curricular activities At DRM, we focus on the overall development of the children. We believe children learn best and reach their full potential when they are engaged in the activities beyond the classroom. These activities widens their scope of learning and provide them opportunities to enhance their natural abilities and hidden talents. The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including but not limited to:

Inter and Intra school competitions Quiz programs Debating & essay writing Quran recitation contests Field trips & exhibitions Cultural programs & concerts Art & design Project work Entrepreneurship First aid & volunteer work Road safety awareness Innovation workshops Media related activities Visual art & online activities Public speaking Sports and recreation Language week Reading festival Grandparents day

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Admissions Our doors are open to everyone regardless of religion, gender, nationality, ethnicity, caste, race, color or creed. Academic Year:

The school academic year starts in November and ends in October of the following calendar year. Children may be considered for enrollment at DRM only after their admission process is complete and supporting documents are duly verified by the school authorities. Admission process steps:

1. Collect Admission form from the school admission officer. 2. Before completing the Admission form please read carefully the

guidelines attached to the form. 3. Submit the Admission form along with the supporting documents. 4. The concerned admission officer shall validate the admission form & the

supporting documents for any discrepancies. If required, the parents will be contacted for additional information and queries.

5. Upon the successful enrollment, the parents will be informed of the next steps and tuition fee payment schedule.

6. Once the above process is complete student is officially enrolled

Note: The school reserves the right to reject or accept the admission. Admission Eligibility:

Age (Years) Class

+3-4 Nursery

+4-5 LKG

+5-6 UKG

+6-7 Grade 1

+7-8 Grade 2

+8-9 Grade 3

School fees For full details of fee structure and any applicable discounts, please contact the admissions officer.

Scholarships & sibling discount We offer sibling discounts and generous scholarships for bright and needy students.

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School uniform Children are expected to wear the school uniform as per the school uniform policy. The details of the uniform and the system for the purchase will be provided upon admission to the School.

School awards Quran recitation award Academic excellence Sports excellence Co-curricular excellence Innovation award

Transportation We offer a safe and secure bus facility to our children through reliable transport services. Our transport service staff is highly experienced and trained to ensure they handle children with utmost care. The details of the bus routes and schedule will be provided by the school at the time of admission. Private vehicles: Parents driving to school will receive a route map detailing entry/exit and parking points in the school. Parents must abide by the designated points set by the school.

Textbooks & stationary The details of the school textbooks and the system for their procurement will be provided upon admission to the School.

Affiliation We are affiliated with the J&K State Board of School education, Kashmir.

Our school timing The details of the school timing will be provided upon admission to the School.

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Campus layout

School location map

Contact us DRM Public School Madar, Bandipora Kashmir - 193502 Tel No: 9797799242 Email info@drmps.org Website www.drmps.org

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