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in India & Abroad AGE CRITERIA FOR NEW ADMISSION from 1-8-2020 onwards Admission Rules For Pre-Nursery For Nursery For K.G. For 1std For II std For III std : Child should be 3 years by 31-07-21 : Child should be 4 years by 31-07-21 : Child should be 5 years by 31-07-21 : Child should be 6 years by 31-07-21 : Child should be 7 years by 31-07-21 : Child should be 8 years by 31-07-21 For IV std For V std : Child should be 9 years by 31-07-21 : Child should be 10 years by 31-07-21 Note: It is compulsory to submit photo copy of Aadhaar Card at the time of admission. Kendras/Units ................119 Centres Overseas ............. 7 Institutions .....................367 Staff ..........................11,000 Students .................2,00,000 Publications Titles .......1800 Copies Sold ...... 29 Millions in Nutshell Total Number of Kendras/Units Total Number of Institutions Overseas Centres U.S.A.-New York 1 3 U.K. London 1 3 SouthAfrica-Durban 1 0 Australia-Sydney 1 2 Portugal-Lisbon 1 0 Mexico-Mexico City 1 0 Kuwait 1 1 Recognitions & Awards Recognitions & Awards Educational Institution of National Eminence International Gandhi Peace Prize Communal Harmony Award Rajiv Gandhi Award of National Integration Institutions of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Amritsar Kendra The Only Kendra in Punjab Homeopathic Dispensary Gyandeep School Bhavans RL Mittal Memorial Bhavans SL Public School-II Chinmaya PD Kumar Charitable Bhavans SL Public School Bhavans PD Kumar Memorial Gyandeep School Bhavans Muskaan School Bhavans Kala Kendra Bhavans Gandhi Computer Center Aashray (A home for abandoned girls and Senior Citizens) Admission for Nursery onwards will be subjected to written test. Admission is granted only on submitting application form, along with a copy of Birth Certificate from the municipal Corporation, 4 stamp size photographs, Aadhar Card of Child, mother, father , school leaving certificate and detail marks certificate of the class passed from the last school attended. For VI std : Child should be 11 years by 31-07-21 For VII std : Child should be 12 years by 31-07-21 Prospectus Prospectus Prospectus 2021-22 Islamabad, Near Railway Crossing No. 22, Amritsar. Ph.: 0183-5051485 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bhavanssl.org
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Page 1: Prospectus - Bhavan's SL Public School

in India & Abroad

AGE CRITERIA FOR NEW ADMISSION from 1-8-2020 onwards

Admission Rules

For Pre-Nursery

For Nursery

For K.G.

For 1std

For II std

For III std

: Child should be 3 years by 31-07-21

: Child should be 4 years by 31-07-21

: Child should be 5 years by 31-07-21

: Child should be 6 years by 31-07-21

: Child should be 7 years by 31-07-21

: Child should be 8 years by 31-07-21

For IV std

For V std

: Child should be 9 years by 31-07-21

: Child should be 10 years by 31-07-21

Note: It is compulsory to submit photo copy of Aadhaar Card at the time of admission.

Kendras/Units ................119Centres Overseas ............. 7Institutions .....................367Staff ..........................11,000Students .................2,00,000Publications Titles .......1800Copies Sold ...... 29 Millions

in Nutshell

Total Number of Kendras/Units

Total Number of Institutions

Overseas CentresU.S.A.-New York

1 3U.K. London

1 3

SouthAfrica-Durban1 0

Australia-Sydney1 2

Portugal-Lisbon1 0

Mexico-Mexico City1 0

Kuwait1 1

Recognitions & AwardsRecognitions & AwardsEducational Institution of National Eminence

International Gandhi Peace Prize

Communal Harmony Award

Rajiv Gandhi Award of National Integration

Institutions of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,

Amritsar KendraThe Only Kendra in Punjab

Homeopathic Dispensary

Gyandeep SchoolBhavans RL Mittal Memorial Bhavans SL Public School-II

Chinmaya PD Kumar Charitable

Bhavans SL Public SchoolBhavans PD Kumar Memorial Gyandeep SchoolBhavans Muskaan SchoolBhavans Kala KendraBhavans Gandhi Computer Center

Aashray (A home for abandoned girlsand Senior Citizens)

Admission for Nursery onwards will be subjected to written test. Admission is granted only on

submitting application form, along with a copy of Birth Certificate from the municipal Corporation, 4

stamp size photographs, Aadhar Card of Child, mother, father , school leaving certificate and detail

marks certificate of the class passed from the last school attended.

For VI std : Child should be 11 years by 31-07-21

For VII std : Child should be 12 years by 31-07-21

Prospectus Prospectus Prospectus 2021-22

Islamabad, Near Railway Crossing No. 22, Amritsar.Ph.: 0183-5051485 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bhavanssl.org

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FaithFaithFaithLet me once more set forth the Bhavans faith for the benefit of new students and

members, for it is necessary that they should understand it clearly and imbibe its spirit.

The Bhavan stands for the reintegration of Indian Culture. In a world falling pieces under

the impact of an amoral technological avalanche, it tries to hold fast to the fundamental

values for which our culture stands:

RITA, SATYA, YAGNA AND TAPAS;

FAITH in God who forms the Cosmic Order; TRUTH which is a cord between mind, word

and deed; DEDICATION which offers all movement of life as an offering to God;

SUBLIMATION which purifies the body and mind and transmutes instincts, passions and

emotions into things of beauty.This regardless of form and doctrines is Dharma, the

three fold aspects of which are SATYAM, SHIVAM, SUNDARAM - Truth, Love and Beauty.

For these values our forefathers lived and died. So did Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa,

Swami Dayananda, Swami Vivekananda, Gandhiji and Sri Aurobindo among moderns.

These values are embedded in our national outlook.

We command the respect of the world because of them. We can look forward to the

future with confidence only because they have the vitality which gives the power to

vindicate their validity even in this fear-and-avarice ridden age of ours.

We must make every effort in restoring an awareness of these values in personal and

collective life.

Kulapati Dr. K.M. MunshiFounder

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

President

Sh. Surender Lal G. Mehta

Vice-President

Justice Sh. B.N. Srikrishna

Executive Sec. & Director General

Sh. H.N. Dastur

Hon. Secretaries

Sh. Mukul A. Sonawala

Sh. Kirtidev Ji Munshi

Hon. Treasurer

Sh. I.R. Khandwala

Members

Sh. Banwarilal Purohit

Sh. Deepak S. Parekh

Sh. Avnish Mehta

Smt. Anjana A. Sonawala

Sh. C R Gharekhan

Dr. Ashok Shekhar Ganguly

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Prince Charles

Hrh The Prince Of Wales

*Swami Chinmayananda

*Swami Akhandananda

*Swami Ganeshwarananda

*Dr. Rajendra Prasad

*Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

*Sh. Jaya Prakash Narayan

*Shri C. Rajagopalachari

*Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

*Shri J.R.D. Tata

*Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

*Dr. Zakir Hussain

*Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

*Dr. V.V. Giri

*Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

*Rev. Mother Teresa

*Shri G.D. Birla

*Sh. Morarji Desai

(*Deceased)

HONORARY MEMBERS

Sh. P. D. KumarFounder Chairman Amritsar Kendra

An ecstasy achieved through service

Sh. P D Kumar, the founder Chairman of Amritsar Kendra of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, was an Industrialist turned into

a stupendous philanthropist. He donated his prime land of considerable value to Bhavans in order to make quality education accessible to the children of middle and lower middle class family. He had a wider vision for the residents of Amritsar and laid the foundation of Amritsar Kendra in 1991. This Kendra became his passion and he did all his sincere efforts to bring it to the zenith. He had envisioned it with distinctive education. He wanted that students should be brought up in a distinctive manner so that they are not taught only academics but also the real skill of true humane. He was authentic combination of virtues like humility, love, seless-service, charity, generosity and benevolence. He was audacious enough to choose his own path and become the torch bearer for the many.

Today School is marching ahead with an absolute strength and substantiality to the extent that now Bhavans SL Public School-II has been opened at Islamabad on the premises owned by Sohal Lal Kailashwati Trust of which Sh. PD Kumar was Former Chairman and donated this particular land to the trust. Hence it is his magnanimous charity which is nurturing Bhavans Amritsar till date even after his departure for heavenly abode in 2002.

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•ToacquaintourchildrenwiththerootsofIndianCulturei.e.

Vedas&Scriptures

• TocointhemasEmpatheticHumanswhoarealwaysreadytorender

theirservicestohumanity

•TotrainthemtobeCreative,Innovative,Far-sightedandCon�identHumans

•Toraisethemabovearti�icialbarrierslikeCaste,Creed,Language,ReligiousBiasnessand

Addiction

•ToprovideComprehensiveandHolisticEducationtomakethemGloballySensitiveCitizens

•EncouragingthemtobecomeEco-Friendlyandmaketheirsurroundingslitterfree

•ProvidingfullyInclusiveenvironmentwithequalopportunitiesforall

Mission

May all be happy, May all be free from illness May all see what is spiritually uplifting May no one suffer Om Peace, Peace, Peace

Vision“OUR VISION IS TO MAKE OUR CHILDREN BELIEVE IN”

"The Bhavan has made considerable progress in achieving its objective, namely, the reintegration of Indian Culture to suit modern conditions. I congratulate the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on this success and hope that it will continue to make strides."

-Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Former President of India and Bhavan's Founder Member

"The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has been doing excellent work all these years in getting our generation back to its roots. In the noise and intensity of modern life the youth are wandering bewildered. It is essential for them to get back to the roots and that is why I appreciate very much the work which the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is doing."

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Former President of India and Bhavan's Founder Member

"The Bhavan has served Indian Culture with ability and perseverance and has made truly remarkable progress in many aspects of Indian Culture.The Bhavan's past record gives assurance that this progress will continue in the future also and the Bhavan will create fresh records in the service of India's culture. A very fine institution which deserves every encouragement and support." -Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, Former Prime Minister of India and Bhavan's Founder Member

"The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan was started at a time when Indians were gradually getting westernised and our thinking and approach were moving to that direction. India must not lose its soul. The Bhavan is spreading Indian Culture, philosophy and spirituality in India and abroad and helping India to make its humble contribution to the world for peace and for better international cultural relations."- Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, Former Prime Minister of India

"One can hardly find words of adequate expression in the whole library of English literature to acknowledge the invaluable contribution to humanity that Kulapati K.M. Munshi has made by founding such a unique institution."

- Shri R. Venkataraman, Former President of India

"The wide range of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's activities and the success they have achieved can only be described as

most remarkable."

- Bharat Ratna Dr. C.V. Raman, Nobel Laureate

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Bhavans is an ins�tute which nurtures the hidden poten�al in students providing an ideal pla�orm for them to channelize their crea�ve outbursts and lend expression to their thoughts and views on various aspects in friendly environment. Educa�on is one of the means to transmit the light of knowledge and spread the radiance of it in the ambience in which we live. Inspired by the teachings of our scriptures and with our Mo�o "Let Your Light Shine" we aim at the holis�c development of each student under the banner of Bhavans SL Public School and lay a lot of impetus on honing every aspect of child's personality that works towards nurturing the child into a happy and well equipped human being. We believe that educa�on is an effec�ve medium of social transforma�on. We accord prime importance to the behavioural discipline, moral integrity and cogni�ve developments of our students. Our teachers strive to teach not only academic programmes but also life skills needed for students.. With the support of the staff and families, our students explore, express and excel academically and crea�vely. I am grateful to all the parents for their sincere involvement and the selfless service of the teachers in the school.

Every new day dawns with different challenges

The world is changing at supersonic s p e e d w i t h b i g c h a n g e s i n technology and today's children have to face it boldly. The aim of Bhavans is to equip the students to tread on the untrodden path with dedica�on, discipline and internal mo�va�on to get success in their stride. Bhavanites must believe in themselves and their loa�y goals.

The prime need of this genera�on is value based educa�on. We believe that a good educa�on is one that shapes the growth of an individual's crea�vity, knowledge and character. We strive to meet the needs of the whole child and encourage our students to explore, enquire and think cri�cally. Our inspiring environment enables students to reach their academic and social poten�al by developing and enhancing skills that create the founda�on for a progressive future. One of the most significant character traits that need to be ins�lled in our youth during their educa�on is a finely ingrained a�tude of service-before-self.

I believe that when you read our prospectus, you will be impressed by our desire to nurture, care, encourage and support each child with values. We aim to provide a holis�c learning experience by encouraging individuality and interac�ng with our community.

We thank the parents for their support throughout and look forward for their co-opera�on and blessings in this noble mission. Sh. Avinash Mohindru

ChairmanBharatiya Vidya Bhavan Amritsar Kendra

Many people consider education as a medium of getting good jobs, living a royal life, earning money and much more. But education doesn't really mean this. Real meaning comes where one's way of thinking gets changed and one starts thinking for the betterment of the society, country and world at large. On the whole education means holistic development of a child not only restricted to the achievements of academics but also helping the child to come up with the knowledge to build a better tomorrow, with a disciplined way of life.As the Director of the school, I feel honoured and privileged to be part of an educational institution where every stakeholder is a learner and every day is an opportunity to learn and discover.Our staff fruitfully employs two diverse strategies that are of love and logic to foster a positive learning environment for all our students. Love helps to nurture trusting relationships, where students feel respected, appreciated and loved by the teachers, logic helps to develop in students personal responsibility, self confidence and character building with high moral values. Your child's learning involves and revolves around an effective partnership between home and school.At Bhavans, we believe that every child is a gift of God, and that excellence is the way of life. Keeping this in mind, we provide the students va lue based educat ion, opportunities to grow in every sphere of life both in academics and in their personality development. I take this opportunity to thank God almighty for his benevolence, generous blessings showered upon our institution through various people and events. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all for their contribution and important role they play in the school to take the school to greater heights.

Dr. Anita BhallaDirector

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Amritsar Kendra

It is a ma�er of pride to pen down the message for the prospectus of Bhavans SL Public School ll Islamabad branch. The seeds of an idea sown in 2015 has quickly come to frui�on and the school is growing into a strong sapling. The values and environment we provide to our children is congenial to see them successful in their forma�ve years. My sincere thanks to the school’s Headmistress, teachers and other staff members without whom these successes would not be possible. They not only teach the children the subjects but also inculcate the values of commitment, zealousness and pride in everything they do. Bhavans SL Public School -II ,therefore, is commi�ed to provide an outstanding start for children's educa�on. Our mission is to serve the humanity and to nurture the future for every family we serve. We believe in holis�c educa�on for children, encompassing – academics, co-curricular ac�vi�es, sports and life-skills learning. Our endeavor is to strike a balance between state-of-the-art infrastructure and an interna�onally acceptable educa�on. Enjoy learning more about our school through this prospectus. I hope you will give our school, the opportunity to prepare your child for a happy and successful future.

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Value Education

Values are virtues that are imbibed by the children from their

surroundings, the environment in which they are brought up, Bhavans is

an institution where these values are acquired by the children at primary

level by performing various spiritual activities and rituals. Some of our

regular spiritual practices are-:

Ÿ Daily Gayatri Havan.

Ÿ Celebration of Religious Festivals as Sri Krishan Janamashtami,

Ganesh Chaturthi, Gurpurab, Diwali etc.

Ÿ Celebration of National Festivals as Independence Day, Republic

Day & Gandhi Jayanti.

Ÿ Inculcating cultural skills through Geeta Chanting & BalVihar.

Ÿ Celebrating Father's Day and Grandparent's Day to promote

family values among the students.

Widow Ration

Janmashtami

Gurpurab

Navratri

Gandhi Jayanti

Gayatri Havan

Independence Day

Lohri Kalakriti

Matri Puja

Labour Day

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FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Dance Room

Amphi Theatre

Assembly

School Building

recitation and feel confident about themselves.

m CLEAN DRINKING WATER is provided through

water coolers and filters.

m OPEN ROOF TOP ARENA covered with tensile

structure serves as a stadium to promote sports like

Roller skating, Yoga etc.

m The School also hosts number of cultural / spiritual

& social activities.

m A total free evening school for the destitute children

runs in the premises of Bhavans S.L. Public School

II, Islamabad.

m COMPOSITE LAB a well-eqipped laboratory for

doing experiments to enhance practical skills.

The school has all modern amenities with well

managed classrooms which provide a perfect academic

ambience and ideal nurturing ground for a child to grow

up as a complete personality. The infrastructure

includes:

m ACTIVITY HALL a well-equipped arcade with

educational toys and other attractions like see-

saw, tri-cycles etc.

m MEDICAL ROOM with all health aid equipment

and first aid facilities.

m UNDERGROUND PARKING AREA to meet

the constraint of place.

m AMPHI THEATRE where tiny tots can exhibit

their hidden adroitness like drama, acting, poetry

Computer Lab

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Little Hands at Work

Nutrition Day

Co-curricular activities are designed to hone the every aspect of the young minds and to give them an opportunity to learn beyond the subjects. These activities are structured t o i n c u l c a t e a s e n s e o f sportsmenship, competitive spirit, leadership and team spirit.

Recitation Competition

Summer Camp

Christmas

NFCI Workshop

Story Telling Competition

Co-Curricular Activities

Annual Day Celebration

Giddha

Vehra Shagna Da

Art & Craft Exhibition

Scouts & Guides

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SPORTS

Sports not only involve the development of skills but it also stimulates competitive behavior among students. It enhances the abilities and skills of children and develop

their challenging spirits. It is truly observed that a healthy mind resides in a healthy body So, in Bhavans we carry out various physical activities to expand the qualities of leadership, team spirit and tolerance. It also helps children to develop mental and physical toughness.

Carrom

Judo

School Band Yoga

GymnasticsTable Tennis

Gatka

Skating

Chess

Rules &Rules &RegulationsRegulationsRules &Regulations

1. The school does not guarantee the success of a pupil's

studies unless the parents or guardians co-operate with

school authorities by enforcing regularity and

discipline.

2. Parents / Guardians are requested to spare their

valuable time to attend the Parent – Teacher meetings

and enable us to sort out problems, if any, in respect of

their child.

3. Parents are further requested to check the diary daily

and pay attention to the notings/suggestions given by

the teacher. Kindly put your signature against all the

entries . This would give us the feeling that you are

playing your part and also would inspire us to do our

best.

4. As the medium of instruction in the school is English,

students should be helped to follow their work easily

and intelligently by a certain amount of regular

conversation in English at home.

5. Parents and Guardians are not allowed to interact with

a teacher directly during school hours. Those who wish

to find out the progress of the child should kindly meet

the teachers concerned with prior permission.

6. If there is any infectious disease in your home, please

report the fact to the Director Principal / Headmistress at

once and do not send your ward to the school till the

contagious period is over.

7. Parents/Guardians are particularly requested to sign

the Progress Report when so required. Failure to this

may cause their children great inconvenience.

8. Please ensure that your ward is escorted safely to

school and back home.

9. Children will not be allowed to go home during school

hours. Parents are requested not to make any social

engagement or medical appointment during working

hours.

10. Children shall not cause any damage to school

property. The cost of repair of the damaged goods shall

be recovered from the concerned students.

11. The school reserves the right to suspend any student

whose progress in studies is unsatisfactory or who does

not improve his/her conduct in spite of repeated

warnings.

12. All are expected to speak in English in the School.

13. All boys (except Sikhs) must keep their hair short. Girls

must tie their hair neatly and parents must keep a check.

14. It is not advisable to bring valuable articles to school.

15. Students must report in school always in uniform on all

occasions (e.g. PT meets, functions etc)

16. Parents, being role model of their children, are

requested to observe discipline so that their children

can also lead a disciplined life everywhere.

17. Mobile phones are strictly banned on the school

premises.

18. Co-operation of the parents is obligatory in the sense

that they are to attend PTM, Orientation Sessions, Talks

and other Programmes and Activities arranged for the

parents by the institution. Parents who would readily

participate in the school activities and abide by all the

rules and regulations of the institution will have a better

edge. Grades will be awarded for the parents co-

operation.

19. Politeness and courtesy of speech and good conduct

are expected from the parents in order to maintain

proper decorum in the school.

20.Parents are requested to pay the fees of their child as

scheduled.

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Our Bench MarksVB Amritsar Kendra

Internatioan School Award 2015-18

AWARDS & HONOURSCBSE BEST TEACHERS AWARD

Ms. Alka Sharma (2019-20)Ms. Alka Sharma (2019-20)Ms. Alka Sharma (2019-20)

Mr. Hartinder Kumar (2017-18)Mr. Hartinder Kumar (2017-18)Mr. Hartinder Kumar (2017-18)Ms. Suman Thakur (2017-18)Ms. Suman Thakur (2017-18)Ms. Suman Thakur (2017-18)Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla (2017-18)Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla (2017-18)Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla (2017-18)

Ms. Inderpreet (2018-19)Ms. Inderpreet (2018-19)Ms. Inderpreet (2018-19) Ms. Gunjan (2018-19)Ms. Gunjan (2018-19)Ms. Gunjan (2018-19)

CBSE MENTORS AWARD

Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla

2013

Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla, Ms. Meenu Kalia

CBSE SPORTS PROMOTION AWARD 2014 SCOUTS & GUIDES 2015

Visit to President House

RED CROSS AWARDS

Ms. Suman Thakur (2018)Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla (2011) Mr. Hartinder Kumar (2014)

JINDAL AWARD

Ms. Amandeep Kaur Bhavans II Amritsar Received Best Teacher Award on

Teacher's Day by DAINIK BHASKAR in 2017-18.

Chairman Sh. Avinash Mohindru (2016) Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla (2011)Director Principal Dr. Anita Bhalla (2016) Ms. Sukhpreet Kaur (2016)

Fund Raising Award Best Participation Award Award of Honour Best Participation Award

INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE AEGIS OFINSTITUTIONS UNDER THE AEGIS OFINSTITUTIONS UNDER THE AEGIS OFharatiya Vidya Bhavan Amritsar Kendraharatiya Vidya Bhavan Amritsar Kendraharatiya Vidya Bhavan Amritsar Kendra

(Free school for needy children)

havans RL Mi�al Memorial Gyandeep School, Islamabad (An Institution to promote Art)

havans Kala Kendra

havans SL Public School Opposite Shivala Bhaiyan

havans Muskaan A School for differently

abled children

havans SL Public School -IIIslamabad Amritsar

(Provides Free Education)

havans Gandhi Ins�tuteof Computer Educa�on & Informa�on Technology (Free school for destitute children)

havans P D KumarMemorial Gyandeep School

Chinmaya PD Kumar Charitable Homoeopathic Health Centre

Aashray Aashray Aashray v A Home for Senior Citizens

v A Home for Divine Angels

v A Rehabilitation and Vocational Centre for PWD (Persons with Disabilities)