Neelbagh Rural Residential School

NEELBAGH RURAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

In January 2017 the students of Neelbagh ushered in the New Year with a cultural program & bonfire  followed by   delicious lunch. This is the last quarter for the academic year 2016-2017 . The new academic year starts in mid May 2017. 

26^th January is celebrated as Republic Day all over India. This year the 68^th Republic Day was celebrated in New Delhi and the Chief Guest was the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. This day  is celebrated to honor the Constitution of India and to highlight the fact that India became a Republic on this day in 1950.

To educate the students around the country this day is celebrated by hoisting the National Flag  and re telling the history of the country . Neelbagh School students also celebrated Republic Day with the Headmaster hoisting the flag and the children organizing a cultural program.

The monthly cultural and sports events were conducted as per schedule.

Academics:

The Class X students who will be graduating from School this year began a series of preparatory exams before their final Board exams which are due to start in March- April 2017.

The other classes  have also completed the final exams in March  and the  school has closed for the summer vacations. It will re-open on May 22^nd 2017.

Career Counseling was conducted for the Class X students- a group session where the students were encouraged to write down their areas of interest in the subjects they are studying, their aspirations in terms of college; subject choices and career options  as well.

The counselor also described in detail information about various graduate courses and technical training courses; providing them information on job opportunities and avenues open to them.

On the second day exit interviews were held during which  one on one counseling with each Class X student and their parent was done – an informative session where the students were encouraged to make decisions about college enrollment on the basis of their interest, ability, financial viability etc.

Two unique events this quarter  

i.  AWIM ( A World in Motion) National Olympics Competitions) finals were held in New Delhi ; 8 students from Neelbagh School accompanied by 2 teachers participated in the Skimmer and Jet Toy Challenge and performed remarkably well. The students made everyone proud and happy by winning 3 medals for the Skimmer event in three categories –best sportsmanship, maximum speed event and good grip in the language speaking category.

AWIM is a teacher administered, volunteer assisted program that brings STEM- science, technology, engineering and mathematics education to life.

GE  Corporate was the volunteer sponsor for this event.

This is the first time the students of Neelbagh are travelling out of the State for an event and experiencing the winter in Delhi.

ii.  The Karnataka State Govt. Education Department felicitated the two district level toppers of the Class X State Board exams held in April 2016. Divya and Ashwini from Neelbagh School received a trophy, certificate, wrist watch and Rs. 20,000/- .

Events:

Class X Valedictory 

As is the tradition at Neelbagh the Valedictory   program for the outgoing Class X students was held on 15^th March  2017 at the School. The Chief Guest this year was Sri. M- a philosopher  &  educationist. 

Sri. M runs an organization that provides free education and medical care to numerous  villages in Madanapalle which borders Neelbagh School.

Three of the Class X students spoke about their experiences studying in Neelbagh and how they appreciated the opportunities provided for all round development.

The program concluded with an excellent cultural program by the students followed by lunch. The parents of the class X students were also present for the function.

Eminence Foundation:

A team of volunteers, IT professionals spent three days at Neelbagh School interacting with the students and teachers and observing the daily routine; they also did a video shoot.

The team held a brief workshop for the teachers on the future  with digitization and explained how technology can  showcase Neelbagh School to the world.