VDJS a Residential School For Girls
in Hisar (Haryana) India is an Associate Member of the Round Square.
It is a worldwide association of schools which share a commitment,
beyond academic excellence, to personal development and
responsibility through service, challenge, adventure and
international understanding.
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE
ROUND SQUARE
The Round Square philosophy is best
expressed in the six pillars which form the acronym IDEALS.
Internationalism
The students in
Round Square Schools are taught to appreciate, value and respect all
cultures, religions and languages. They learn to see themselves as
global citizens and are asked to look beyond gender, class, race,
nationality and culture to understand human
nature.
Democracy
Teaching students
both the values of democracy and the importance of active
participation in democracy is essential to Round Square schools.
Freedom of thought and speech is greatly encouraged and appropriate
forums and channels of communication are set in place. They are
trained and expected to share in the running of the
school.
Environment
Round Square
students are expected to demonstrate an active interest and concern
for all natural environments, to be aware of proven problems and to
play a practical role in tackling environmental
issues.
Adventure
Each Round Square
school arranges outdoor and extra-curricular activities that
challenge and strongly engage students, individually and within
groups – in ways that promote personal growth and self discovery.
All students are expected to participate in Outward Bound type
activities which foster a spirit of adventure and the realization
that students can be so much more than they might have
imagined.
Leadership
Round Square
schools provide opportunities for student leadership in the school's
community. Leadership roles, held by senior students, in particular,
are substantial and range from management of house-keeping positions
to holding key leadership positions. A high level of responsibility
is passed on to students individually and
collectively.
Service
A key method
used by Round Square to prepare students for life is by the
expectation of serving others. Each student is encouraged to perform
a substantial number of service hours, either in school-sponsored,
regional or inter-national projects.
The Round Square activities of our school are centered around the IDEALS of the Round Square .The activities conducted under each of the pillars are given below
Internationalism
S.No.
Nature of the activity
No. of participants
Remarks
1
Regional Round Square Senior Conference
5 students and 1 teacher
Hosted by Scindia Fort Gwalior from 6th Jan to 8th Jan 2008
2
Regional Conference for Heads and Reps.
Principal and RS Rep
Hosted by Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal from 11th Jan to 12th Jan 2008
3
Regional Round Square Conference
5 students and 1 teacher
Hosted by Lawrence School Sanawar from April 21st to April 26,2008
4
Annual International Round Square Conference
Principal, RS Rep and 5 students
Hosted by Collingwood School of West British Colombia,Canada from 3rd Oct to 9th Oct 2008
5
Junior Regional Round Square Conference
5 students and 1 teacher
Hosted by RIMC Dehradun
6
Exchange program with Stanford Lake College, South Africa
1 student from South Africa
Claire Cooper from South Africa visited VDJS for exchange program from Sept 27th to Nov 27th ,2008
7
Exchange Program with Stanstead College ,Canada
1 Student from VDJS
Ankita Sohal visited Stanatead College from 7th April to 20th June,2008
8
Exchange program with The Millennium School Dubai
3 students from VDJS
Manpreet Kaur,Suruchi Jain and Kriti Agrarwal visited The Millennium School from Nov 27th to Dec 27th 2008
9
Junior Round Square Conference
5 students and 1 teacher
Hosted by The Millennium School,Dubai from 17th Dec to 23rd Dec 2008
Democracy
S.No.
Nature of the activity
No. of participants
Remarks
1
Elections of school cabinet
All members of school staff and students of VDJS
Cabinet members are nominated by staff members and are then elected by the students
2
Formation of committees
Open to all
Student members of the various committees meet to plan the school agenda, menu and meal planning Television viewing schedule the hostel, community service projects etc
3
Quality Circles
All students and mentors
Each quality circle works to find and implement solutions to a particular problem area in the school for e.g. electricity wastage, improper dress code etc
Environment
S No.
Nature of the activity
No. of participants
Remarks
1
Nature Club
20 students and 2 teachers
Nature study in the school campus
Pet club
Bird watching
2
Cleanliness drive
Volunteers (teachers and students)
Safai abhiyan
Arrangement of books in the library
Weeding of grass
Teaching dignity of labour
3
Special assemblies
For all
World Ozone protection day
World habitat day
Environment day
4
Tree plantation(greener tomorrow)
Cabinet members
This is an annual feature and is organized by the students of IAYP
5
Workshop on “climate change”
Classes IX and XI
Brig Rajiv Williams, Corporate head CSR Jindal Stainless Ltd was the resource person
Adventure
S No.
Nature of activity
NO. of participants
Remarks
1
Adventure camp to Uttarkashi
50 students and 4 staff members
Conducted by Ms.Bachendri Pal
2
Adventure camp to Nainital
38 students of class xi and 4 staff members
Organized by Shri Aurbindo Ashram,New Delhi
3
Life skill camp
All students and teachers
Adventure activities were a part of the skill camp that was held from 18th to 23rd Oct 2008
Leadership
S NO.
Nature of the activity
No. of participants
Remarks
1
School Cabinet
36 appointments
School prefects and house prefects are responsible for the overall discipline of the school. They help in planning and organizing all the activities of the school.
2
Sports Captains
1 for each team
Plan and implement the strategies to be used by the players.
Help in organizing the interschool and interhouse matches of their respective games.
3
Hostel Prefects
1 in each hostel
A hostel prefect is appointed to see to the overall discipline and smooth conduct of the activities of the hostel...
4
Class Monitor
1 for each class
The class monitor is appointed by the class teacher to see to the overall discipline and smooth functioning of the activities of the class.
Service
S No.
Nature of the activity
No. of participants
Remarks
1
Adult literacy drive
10 students and 1 staff member
Conducted at village Mayer on three days a week in Jan and Feb. 2008
2
Adult literacy classes for Group D employees of the school
1 staff member per week
3
Blood Donation
Principal, Administrator and 3 teachers
Organized by Jindal Stainless Ltd every year on 31st March
4
National Open School Classes
Staff of VDJS
Launched on 2nd May 2008. Group D employees attend the classes
*5
Visit to Blind School
10 students and 2 staff members
Visited the blind school at Hisar on August 10 ,2008
*6
Visit to Primary Health Centre
10 students and 2 staff members
Visit the Primary Health centre at village Satroad on August 26th ,2008
*7
Visit to Orphanage
10 students and 2 staff members
Interacted with children in the orphanage on Nov 15 ,2008
*8
Visit to Blind school
15 students and 2 staff members
Visited blind school Hisar on September 6, 2008.
Students assist staff in these institutions to carry out their duties.
Students make contribution in kind like clothes, stationary items, books, medicines etc.
These depend on the initiative of the student and they use the money from their pocket money.
The neighboring village Mayer is adopted by our school. Students and staff offer voluntary help and service. A medical camp was organized y
our students in the village.
Furniture and fans are donated to the primary school in the village from time to time.
Our teachers find time to visit the village and give lessons on various topics.
