Result for Admission to
Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan
(2012-13)

Notice for 2 Vacancies
in the Pre School Class 2012-13, Dhaula Kuan
in the General Category

The admission policy will reflect the general ethos and philosophy of the Springdales Schools run by the Springdales Education Society (Estd 1956). The schools are inter-generational, and promote inclusivity, integration and heterogeneity in their student community. They impart a wholesome education which develops in Springdalians good citizenship, social responsibility and multi-faceted talent. The school motto "VasudaivaKutumbhakum – the world is a family" permeates the entire curriculum and elucidates its commitment to an integrated secular India and a peaceful and a socially just world.

The Management, staff, alumni and parents share a collective vision and mutual purpose in education so that the students may fruitfully contribute to the wider society and address the realities and concerns of our country and of the world.

Springdales has a clear DIVERSITY POLICY in place which is reflective of the Constitutional goals of our nation. We believe in the intrinsic right of every child to receive good quality education. So along with others we educate :-

• Children of Economically Weaker Sections of Society
• Children with Special Needs
• Children of Minority Communities
• Children of different Regions of the country
• Children of foreign nations

We have therefore kept the following categories which are in consonance with the school policy and guidelines of the RTE Act.

Children of the EWS category will be given 25% of the seats as per the total intake of the entry class i.e. 34. This is the percentage mandated under the RTE Act and is a part of our social responsibility.

The applicants will have to fulfil the eligibility criteria prescribed by Govt and given in the Registration Form a copy of which is placed on the public domain.

If the seats exceed the number of seats available children will be admitted through Random Selection (Draw of lots) in the presence of the parent applicants. There will be a separate draw of lots for the Girl child for gender parity.

The whole process will be fair and transparent with names of selected and non-selected candidates placed on public domain.

For this category there will be 63 seats available which will be 46% of the total seats for this class.

The Criteria for selection of these children will be in accordance with the guidelines given. i.e. there will be no interviewing or screening of children or their parents. The whole process will be fair and rational, non-discriminatory, transparent and child-friendly. Admission will be based on the information given and will have to be backed by authentic proofs with documents attached to the form when submitted. Information regarding parents' professions and educational qualifications will not form a part of the admission criteria. It will be used only for school data processing.

Admission for the General Category of seats will be based on the following 6 criteria as per school's policy for which points will be given to ensure a rational and fair result. If there is a tie in the points for the last seats to be allotted there will be Random Selectionin the form of a Draw of lots to finalisethese seats in the same transparent manner as for the EWS category. The list of selected and non-selected candidates will be placed on the public domain showing the points secured.

CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION :

1. Sibling Criteria (30 points allocation) :
   The school considers this to be a very important factor for admission as it becomes very problematic for parents to have children in different schools. Existing parents also have a bonding with the school which they chose for their first child because of its special features. Even then, it will not be possible to accommodate all.


2. Alumni Criteria (25 points) :
   The schools are three-generational and have a large 40 year-old Alumni Association with 4000 life members deeply attached to their Alma Mater and who have great aspirations for their children's education at Springdales. Points are allotted in accordance with the contribution they have made to the school and their bonding thereafter (20-25 points).It is regretted that all children of Alumni like siblings will not be able to find a place due to limitation of seats.


3. Residence Criteria (20 points maximum) :
   Proximity of residence to the school is beneficial to both the child and the local community. So residence has been included as a Criteria for admission. It covers three aspects :-
   
   
   • Those who live in surrounding areas which are specified in the registration form (20 points)
   • Those who live further away but can make their own satisfactory transport arrangements. (10 points)


4. Minority Criteria (5 points) :
   In keeping with its ethos and objectives, the schools embrace a diverse mix of children from different communities, religions, regions, and linguistic groups. Aspirants must provide authentic proofs that they qualify as minorities as defined by authorized bodies like the Minorities Commission.


5. Girl Child Criteria (5 points) :
   Gender Parity and equal opportunity for the Girl child is a part of Springdalian ethos. Being co-educational the schools try to ensure that the student population has an equal balance between the sexes.


6. Inter-State Transfers/Children from Overseas Criteria (5 points) :
   Being the capital city many Inter-State transfers take place as well as from overseas. Springdales is in the vicinity of the foreign Missions who seek admission for their children in our school and being in consonance with our global vision 5 points are allocated to this category of children.


7. 1st Born Child not being a sibling or a child of an alumnus. (10 points) :
   It was found last year that very few 1st born children secured admission. Therefore they are being allotted 10 points this year.

Children of Staff :

All permanent members of staff have a right to apply for the admission of their children. If any member falls under EWS category the child will be considered under that category.

Candidates must apply through a Registration Form but no points are required for this category. If the applications exceed the number of seats allotted there will be a draw of lots and the non-selected candidates will be deferred to the next session. Grandchildren of retired staff may be considered as fee paying students if seats are not filled.

Any seats unavailed at the time of closure of admission will be transferred to General category.

Special Needs Category :

The schools have a well recognized Integrated Special Needs programme for differently – abled children. A Special Needs Centre is in operation. To be eligible for the Integratedprogramme parents must attach authenticated documents related to the disability and a Certificate that the Child is ready for entry to Mainstream education. There is no point system for this category.

Any seats unavailed at the time of closure will be transferred to General category.

School's Discretionary Category :

Schools are permitted by the Delhi Government to allot 20% of seats for the Management of the school to be used at their discretion. Only those candidates will be considered who have submitted the registration form.

The School has aesthetically designed building, state of art equipment and educational facilities which includes

1. A/C multipurpose Auditorium with seating capacity of 750- Hall of Friendship and Peace
2. Multilingual laboratory – electronically fitted for teaching English, French, Spanish and Russian.
3. Chemistry, Physics, Biology Mathematics, Computer Science, Home Science, Geography, Psychology laboratories for different levels.
4. A well stocked and aesthetically designed library with Internet connection & networking for the Senior School; Reading Room-cum-Library for Juniors.
5. State of the art Computer labs and Computer Resource Centre with Internet Connection, Networking and with LCD Projector for projection of various presentations.
6. Teachers' Learning Centre for professional growth of the faculty with Hi- tech Computers, Networked with Internet connection and Plasma Screen for various projecting information during workshops for teachers.
7. Specially designed Art Studios at all levels and centre of Dance and Music (Vocal and Instrumental)
8. Play fields catering to different sports and different levels of students including courts for tennis, basketball and grounds for Football, Cricket, Taekwondo, Skating rink, and facilities for swimming in a pool of International specifications.
9. A centre for children with special needs – "Saath-Saath" Inclusive Education Centre
10. Staff Rooms and Lunch Rooms for all levels.
11. Activity Hall.
12. Students Services – Canteen; Books and Stationery store and Uniform counter, Toilets and Water Coolers.

It has been very satisfying to find that the kind of education that we have been imparting at Springdales, with its emphasis on a child-centered approach, inclusivity and appreciation of diversity, a strong value system, community service as well as striving for excellence has received recognition both nationally and internationally.

It is this shared vision of the Management, staff and parents and the great talents of our students that has enabled us this year to obtain Rank No. 5 in the C-fore National Survey 2010-11 for India's most respected day schools. For the last three years we have kept up our 1st position in Co-curricular activities with high rankings in Community Service, Life Skills Education, Academic Reputation and competency of Faculty. We need to do better in sports and in building our infrastructure further.

The year 2011 started on a celebratory note when our founder Principal and Chairperson, Mrs. Rajni Kumar was conferred with the Padmashree by the President of India for her life-long contribution to the cause of Education and Literacy. In April, Mrs. Kumar was also presented by the High Commissioner of South Africa His Excellency Rev. Harris Majekawith an Award of Recognition by the South African Government for her supportive role in South Africa's Liberation Struggle.

Our teaching methodology incorporates diverse learning-teaching styles to cater to different needs giving opportunities to students to explore the vast realms of knowledge in innovative and creative ways – and not only through technology ! Also to develop a questioning mind – to be the Argumentative Indian !

In academics our school results in the CBSE XIIth class exam were quite spectacular. The average aggregate of the total 181 students was 79.5%with 613 distinctions. 10 secured aggregates of over 95% with TuhinaKapoor topping the Commerce Stream with 97%, TanushreeSarkar topping Delhi in Humanities with 97%, ArpitTarang of Science Non-Medical Stream with 94.4% and M.V. Shiva of the Medical Stream with 95%. Three students – Ayush Gupta, Radhika Chopra and TuhinaKapoor obtained 100% in Maths and TanushreeSarkar, Kamakshi and ShreyaSaini scored 100% in Psychology.

In class X as per the new mode of assessment under the C.C.E., seven students – PuranjayGulati, SukritiSehgal, AnushkaAggarwal, HarleenPasricha, Snigdha Das, ShanavKakkarandKunalBansal got a Cumululative Grade Point Average of a perfect 10, indicative of a percentage of 95 and over.

We are proud of our brilliant academic students and we commend and congratulate them ! It has been our endeavour to build youth for the future. For us 21st Century Education is about empowering young people to change society for the better and in trying to make their education at school more responsive to social realities. In this regard the staff of the Junior and Senior schools organized a seminar entitled "The 21st Century Learner, aspirations and challenges" and "Education's response to social realities" to acquaint themselves with new teaching learning techniques suitable for the world of tomorrow.

This year our Science Department staff were inducted as members of the Indian Science Congress Association and Mrs. AnjuKulshrestha (Head of Department of Physics) will be reading her paper on "The Role of Women in Science and Technology" at the National Science Congress at Bhubhaneshwar in January 2012. The school also commemorated the International Year of Chemistry under the unifying theme "Chemistry - our life, our future" and we held a number of activities in the subject.

The many clubs of the school are a hub of academic activity and organize Symposia, Olympiads and Experiential Learning activities. Academics no doubt give our students knowledge and skills to analyse and evaluate information, but it is important to connect knowledge with the vast amount of talent that lies within our students. With that belief we develop the personality not only through the academic sphere but also in the sphere of Co-curricular activities

Co-curricular Activities are the heartbeat of Springdales. Our broad based and holistic curriculum gives us ample opportunity to hone our skills and passions.

As our Principal mentioned, we are proud of our achievements in this field both in school as well as in National and International Contests. The Co-curricular field helps us to strengthen our creativity and competency and exposes us to a variety of academic subjects through new initiatives and methods.

Music, Dance and Art are an integral part of our core curriculum. Our talented vocalists have performed at many functions in the capital including South Africa Freedom Day, at the Guild of Service Function and at Trinidad and Tobagos Emancipation Day Function.

Our Choir Festival was presided over by Mr. Rahul Ram, when students sang in different languages national and international. Many of our students are also a part of the Mozart Choir of the Austrian Embassy.

In the field of Art and Painting our artists are busy throughout the year preparing for various school and house events. In the Kuwait-India Painting Contest, SagarChawla won a trip to Kuwait.

It might interest you to know that in Music, Dance, Drama and art we have won twenty two Inter-School Trophies and Awards.

As far as Computer skills and I.T. are concerned our Computer Wizards are busy round the clock preparing for symposia, power-point presentations and web designing. In this field we have won eight Inter-School Trophies this year.

Debating and Public Speaking are our areas of pride. We have a large group of talented speakers who have won twenty three Inter-school Trophies and Awards.

The Co-curricular approach to Academic activities is very popular at the school. Innovative ways, creative styles and experimental methods are evident in Mathematics, Science symposia, Olympiads and Quizzes. This year we have performed exceedingly well with our teams winning 28 Awards in this sphere !

The highlights of this year include our achievements in the realm of Quizzing. AkhileshOberoi, B. Aravind and AmaanShreyas won the Delhi Zone Heritage India Quiz and were the National winners of the "Know UK" Quiz organized by the British Council. Recently they were the runners up at the Limca Book of Records Quiz.

Under INTACH, the school was awarded for its creative film on School Greening as a part of the National Filmit India Project. On a similar note, ShreyamParth Krishna was commended by Mr. Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir for his project on "Female Foeticide" under the auspices of the Global Education and Leadership Foundation.

Congratulations to all winners in Co-curricular activities !

Community Service and reaching out to different groups in society lends more meaning to our lives as we contribute to the lives of others.

Special Days like International Literacy Day, World Elders Day, World Autism Day, World Disability Day andWorld Aids Day were observed apart from our Annual Blood Donation Camp organized under the auspices of the Red Cross Society. Our Interact Club members also participated in the Pulse Polio and Anti Cracker Campaign as a part of the Bhagidari initiative of the Delhi Govt.

The school hosted the function of the Delhi Schools' Literacy Project at its Annual Award Giving Ceremony where Mr. Diwan Chand, Director of Education presided. In the field of Literacy and outreach programmes, the school has a strong 'Each One Teach One'programme as well as a project called 'Kaamyaab' where economically disadvantaged children are given lessons in English and Co-curricular activities.

In School, the Community Service programme for Std. XI and XII is progressing well and we work actively at Aanchal, Tamanna, NaiDisha and National Association for the Blind. This year we worked in the Navjyoti Foundation Community Project in Bawana and Gurgaon.

Our school is well known in the city for its centre for Special Needs which is called 'Saath-Saath'. At the present time, seventy-three students with varying abilities are successfully integrated into mainstream education. The centre organizes workshops for parents, staff and mentors for greater sensitivity and motivation.

At Springdales we understand and appreciate the abundance and diversity of nature and pledge to respect and improve the environment. The theme of the Book Week this year was 'Saving the Environment - Our only hope' and activities on the theme were organised. The Environment Club members gave a presentation on 'Saving the Planet' commemorating Earth Day and the significance of 'Earth Hour' observed in March was highlighted. The Club members also initiated a campaign to raise community awareness about saving water. Students interacted with the residents of VasantKunj on the misuse of water providing them with eye opening statistics and suggesting ways of segregating and recycling waste material. The film on this activity received an award for the most Viable Replication Project at the Maharaja SawaiMansinghVidyalaya, Jaipur.

Students and teachers from 6 schools of Delhi attended the 2nd Annual Environment and Diversity Camp on the theme 'The Missing Peace' at the Springdales School Work Experience and Environment Farm and through paper recycling, compost making, pottery and plantation activities explored ways of making peace with our natural environment.

We work actively with the WWF and our students have participated in many projects. The Vasundhara Club members attended the inaugural ceremony of 'Tiger Talk' a photography exhibition and participated in the Tiger Festival and Environmental Leadership Workshop organised by 'Kids for Tigers'. It was a matter of pride for our student EshaParasnis to be awarded in the Story Writing Competitionorganised by WWF.

We are proud of our young climate savers, GarimaTandon, AbhayBhalla, Saumya Mishra and Aishwarya Singh who have been actively involved in various programmes aimed at creating awareness among students on climate change.

From Sports theory, to sports fitness, Sports for all Athletic Meets, Physical Culture Displays and Inter-House March Pasts, Springdales is second to none, with every one participating from Kindergarten to Std. XII.

The Athletic Meets threw up quite a few budding athletes and at the Annual Athletic Meet held this year students participated in the true spirit of sportsmanship in all events. We commend the achievements of ShivamVerma, DevianshGulati, ZamanHashmi and Anushka Singh.

We also won a number of laurels in Individual sports disciplines. Our students have played at the International level and have been acknowledged for their brilliant performance. Bhavyajeet Singh represented India in Federation of Equestrian International Championship and is currently ranked 18th in the World Equestrian Federation rankings. This year, Karan Khanna and Punit Paul had the privilege of attending the training camp organized by Real Madrid Football Club, Spain. Punit also got an opportunity to play for the North Toronto Soccer Club in Canada.

We have also received National level awards in various sports. AmandeepKaur participated in many National Shooting Championships and secured position in the Air Pistol Events in Delhi and Pune. We are proud of the achievements of MallikaDhawan and RashiShukla in the CBSE Tennis Championship, Shubhankar Gupta in Cricket, ShrutiKakar in National Chess Competition, BhuvanVij in Karate, Samarth Khandelwal in Taekwondo, MihikaSood in Go-Karting, Saba Dave in Equestrian and Archit Bhatia in Swimming.

It is a matter of pride for our school that Ekant Chopra, Sports Captain of the school represented Delhi State in football at the National School Games in Jamshedpur this month. In Delhi State Competitions we also acknowledge the contribution of Sneha Sharma and KanujaSoodin Taekwondo, Karan Sharma in GolfandDhruvTokasin Swimming.Our student RabiyaMarici is member of the Delhi Girls Basketball Team.

Tennis is another popular sport and our students RajatSandhu, NakulKumbria, Avni Singh, Saina Prasad, ManyaArora, RohanVasudev, AshrayNagpal, BhupeshPandotra, Shivam Sharma andShubham Singh have played various matches including the Zonal Tennis Championship organized by the Directorate of Education. We are happy to inform you that KanishkaGarg, our Tennis starhas been selected in the School Nationals.

The very ethos and essence of Springdalian education is to reach out to the family of humankind through strengthening inter-cultural skills and fostering diversity and an exchange of cultures.

In this regard, we have spanned the continents with our Overseasprogrammes to Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, Spain, Australia, China, France and Singapore. Each of these student visits was organized with a view to visiting schools, exchanging ideas with youth and through exposure to cultures other than our own.

Our Principal was member of a SAARC Principal's delegation to Germany, organized by the Max Mueller Bhavan. She visited schools in the various provinces of Germany.

The highlights of our International Exchanges, was the visit of the German Delegation from the Bayreuther School in Wuppertal to Springdales. Similarly, RidhimaAnejaandLeuba Chopra accompanied by Mrs. Mandeep Sukhija visited four schools in Lancaster, U.K. as a part of the UKIERI initiative of the British Council. In a joint project with the Central Lancaster High School, called "Cleanest Day Drive", pupils from both schools worked together to bring about environmental awareness.

Under the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme, the International Award for young people, twenty students from class IX received the Bronze Award for their participation. Talking of our collaborations with the U.K., we are proud that the British Council has chosen Springdales, DhaulaKuan to be a British Council Ambassador School in recognition of the exemplary work done by our staff for encouraging an international dimension and global learning in the curriculum.

Our school was declared the Regional Winners from Delhi in the National Finals of Debating Matters organized by the British Council.



In the Royal Commonwealth Essay Writing Contests for students all over the world – it has been a great achievement for ArshAjmera of the Middle School to receive a Special Award for his Essay. In addition many of our Middle and Senior School students have received certificates of commendation.

AmaanShreyas, Deputy Head Boy was the proud recipient of the Navitas Excellence Award, instituted by the Navitas Foundation headed by Mr. Steve Waugh, Former Captain of Australian Cricket Team for his achievements in academic and co-curricular fields.

For the first time, our school team participated in the Model United Nations organized by the Hindu College, Delhi University. In a similar vein the School Inter-Lingua Club organized an Inter-School Foreign Language Festival showcasing the cultures of the world through the medium of art, music and dance. We also had a special assembly for the National Day of France, commemorating Bastille Day to which Mrs. Evelyn Sirjols, Academic director of Alliance de Francaise was invited.

Some of Our other guests to the school have been,H.E. Mr. AdliShaban Hassan Sadeq, the Ambassador of Palestine, Mrs. MaiteNkoanaMashabane, Minister of Foreign Affairs, South Africa and Mr. JorgDrager of the Bertelsmann Foundation from Germany.

Springdales plays a pivotal role in bringing nations together through children of the worldamply illustrated in our motto - "VasudhevKutumbkam". We have our foreign Springdalians from Sudan, Turkey, Romania, Japan, Palestine, Namibia, Turkemenistan, Ghana, Mauritius, France and Hungary.