High School (VIII – X)

Academics

The State Board syllabus is based on the curriculum set by the Karnataka State Department of Public Instructions for English medium schools.

 

High School (Standard VIII – X)

 

Subject details:

Standard	Subjects
VIII , IX & X	I Language –  Sanskrit/English  II Language – English/Kannada III Language – Kannada/Hindi Mathematics General Science Social Science

 

Tests and Examinations:  Annual Examination

Annual Examination which is the Promotional examination is based on the entire syllabus as there is no semester scheme of examination for high school.

Languages	Core subjects
I  Language  –  125 marks	Mathematics – 100 marks
II Language – 100 marks	General Science  – 100 marks
III Language – 100 marks	Social Science – 100 marks

 

As per the Department rules, examination in Physical Education (including Yoga) will be conducted for 100 marks for Mid term as well as Annual Examination.

Special classes for the students, whose academic performance needs to be improved, are conducted in the school.

Simplified work sheets are used to increase their comprehension.

Academic Enhancement Programme

• ASSET- This is a skill based diagnostic test conducted for Std III -  VIII every year. It helps in the assessment of scholastic skills of the student through educational testing.
• Olympiad Exams in Science, Maths, English and Computer Science are conducted each year to encourage students participation and make them more interactive, practical and innovative.
• Coaching for NTSE exams are also conducted in the school every year.
• MINDSPARK – A computer based programme to revolutionize the study of Mathematics.  This programme has been introduced this year, 2011 for the students of Std I – VIII The mindspark classes are incorporated in the regular time-table.

Field Trips

Students from class V to X are taken on field trips to enhance their classroom knowledge by experiential learning

 

Non-Scholastic

Prize Distribution:

The achievers are commended and awarded based on the following categories:

1. Regularity to School

2. Academics

3. Co-curricular & Extra-curricular activities

4. Sports

Celebrations and Special days

Special assemblies are conducted every week by the in charge class with a particular theme. The students participate in cultural programme on special days. These special assemblies provide an opportunity for the students to showcase their talents. This builds their self-confidence and personality.

Important days

Hindi Day

Kannada Day

Sanskrit Day

World Environment Day

World Music Day

World Literacy Day

National Sports Day

Independence Day

Republic Day

Children’s Day

Competitions

Children participate in a number of inter-house and inter-school competitions.

Excursion and Tours

Excursion and tours are arranged every year. This gives each child an opportunity to develop to develop group spirit, to develop group spirit, acceptability and a sense of independence.

Drawing and Craft classes

The school has Drawing and Craft classes from Nursery to Std. X. The students can participate in various inter-school competitions as part of the school curriculum and consistently win prizes.

Music and Dance

The school choir has won acclaim in several state level and inter-school competitions. Music & Dance classes are part of the school curriculum and children are encouraged to come forward and display their talents in inter-class music and dance competitions, etc.

School Band

Our school band has been popular in this zone for its high standard of performance in every zonal function. Boys and Girls with aptitude for this are selected and trained for the school band team.

Bulbuls, Scouts & Guides

Scouts & Guides is a prestigious addition to our school. It is an opportunity to the students to enroll themselves in their activities so that they grow up to be responsible citizens of India.

Club Activities

There are various clubs to provide greater opportunities to children to involve themselves in different activities as well as to unearth the aptitude of the children in different fields of co-curricular activities. There are resourceful teachers making these clubs functional.

The clubs are as follows:

Art & Craft Club
Science & Math Club
Cyber Club
Eco & Social Welfare Club
Film and Photography Club
Literary & Book Club
Scouts & Guides Club
Sports and Games club(Swimming for std IV and V)

Apart from these activities, talks by different people and field trips are organized.

 

Events & Co-Curricular Activities

May 23^rd  2012
Welcome to yet another exciting and eventful year. A year full of  learning activities.
High school –X STD re-opened.

May 30th 2012
School re-opened for VIII and IX .

June 4th 2012
First Assembly for the year was conducted by X STD.
VIII STD students were welcomed and new teachers were introduced.
Rules and regulations were read out by Mr.Bhatt and Mrs.Nandini Jay.

June 18th 2012
Investiture Ceremony
Oath taking ceremony by the newly elected captains and vice  Captains.
She was welcomed by the school band. The chief guest  distributed  the badges to the School captain, School Vice Captain, Cultural Captain, Cultural Vice Captains, Sports Captain and Sports  Vice Captains  of both Senior and Junior School. She also gave away  flags to all the 4 house leaders which was followed by the oath  taking. The captains also spoke on the occasion highlighting the         duties of the captains, the work allotted to the various houses etc.

Principal addressed the gathering and spoke how a true leader should conduct himself/herself. The function came to an end with the singing of the National Anthem.

June 20^th 2012

`Sahas’ group gave a demonstration on waste management which  included Power Point presentation and a short lecture. It was an interactive session. The organiser also gave the results of the previous year’s work. She encouraged more students to come  forward and participate in the management of waste.

 June 25^th 2012

 Music day was celebrated along with the regular assembly. It started off with the invocation song, followed by group song in Kannada, Hindi and western music. There was special tabla performance.  Contribution by M.S.Subbalakshmi and Ajit Singh was discussed. The programme came to an end with the trio performing on the keyboard rendering some soulful songs. M.R.Abhishek of VIII C participated in the Bangalore Auditions of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L ‘il champs, 2012 and has been selected for next round.

June 29^th 2012

Radio Jockeying started off with a big bang-State Board High School-Grade X students-Aditi, Pranav Shettigar, Sumana supported by Prashanth Hollagave a nice start for the day with the theme-Rain.

Many songs connected with rain were played. It was a welcome `Rain’ theme for the parched Bangalore.

 

July 12th 2012

World population day was observed by Vishveshwaraiya Industrial & Technological Museum. A seminar was organized for high school students.

Divyasri of X-C and Prajwal Krishna of X-C participated.

July 16th 2012
The first prize distribution function for the year 2012-13 was held on 16^th July 2012-13 was held on 16^th July 2012 at G.M.T hall. The function was presided over by our Director Principal Ms.Hema Narayan. She felicitated the school Toppers (2011-12) of VIII and IX by distributing certificates. Children who had 100% attendance were also felicitated. She graced the function by praising the children for their achievement and also the teachers for their successful team work.

July 13th 2012
Students of VIII std went to Jawaharlal Nehru planetorium for field trip. They were accompanied by the class teachers.

July 19th 2012

Divyashree of X C participated in English English creative writing conducted by SEEK at Kumaran’s school, Mallasandra.

July 20^th 2012

Students of IX std went to Visveswarayya Museum for field trip. They were accompanied by the class teachers and also some of the subject teachers.

July 21st 2012
Children accompanied by the yoga teacher participated in group dance competition conducted by SEEK at Kumarans School.

July 23rd 2012
BEO Conducted Science Talk for the high school students. The topic was “Mathematics in India past, Present and future”.Divyashree of X C participated.

July 26th 2012
Mohan X B & Sandeep X B accompanied by Mrs.Sujatha participated in the science Model making competition conducted by Visveshwaraiya Museum.

July 26th 2012
School cricket team wos the preliminary match and have gone to the next level.

July 27th 2012
Mrs. Anitha attended the felicitation ceremony conducted by NAB. Students who had collected and contributed maximum to the NAB were given trophies.

July 29th 2012
16 students from Grade VIII and IX won first prize in the Ethnic song and III Prize in song of togetherness in group singing competition held by SEVAK at Town hall.

July 30th 2012
Vodafone conducted Quiz programme for Grade VI to X. 4 groups participated. Love, Joy, Peace, Hope were the four teams.
Team Hope won the prize and were selected for the next round.

July 30th 2012
School cricked team and football team accompanied by the PE masters are playing a match at the Taluk level.

August 3rd 2012
CMCA club students along with the Teacher-Instructor attended inspiration programme conducted by CMCA at St.Joseph High School Grounds (along with the photographs)

August 6th 2012
ASSET Examination for Grade VIII will be conducted for three days starting from 6.8.12.

August 6th 2012
Buoyancee conducted an introductory programme for their workshop in which 56 captains from both ICSE and STATE participated.

August 8th 2012
S. Divyasri of State Board, Grade –X C has won the I Prize at the students Seminar on ‘Population Explosion’ – Effect on economy of a Nation’, organized in connection with world Population Day observation at Vishveswaraiah Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore.

August 8th 2012
S. Divyasri of State Board, Grade –X C has been selected to participate in the District Level Seminar Talk Competition conducted by Kshetra Shikshanadhikarigala Kacheri, Bangalore South.

22^nd August

‘My Child’ workshop was organized by Alwyn and Savitha to inculcate the importance of love among the children. It was conducted for the students of grade VIII.

23^rd August

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium conducted a 3 day exhibition entitled science in action 10 students from Grade X accompanied by Mrs.Nandini Ashok attended.

August 24th 2012

‘Nazariya’ painting competition was conducted at Bal Bhavan on 11^th August in which a total of 453 students from across 31 schools participated in the finals. Our school building artists also participated and four have won in the II level.

We congratulate the winners of the State Board School.

1. Nishant Koushik                   III  B          Sub-Junior
2. R Raksha                                  IV  A          Junior
3. Sushma Venugopal             IX A            Senior
4. Navya Belpu                           IX  D          Senior

 

27^th August 2012

CMCA was launched with introduction and some information about the  motives of the movements, the places where it is started were given by CMCA club members along with the PowerPoint presentation. An oath was taken by the school children to maintain cleanliness in and around the school and to create awareness among the public.

One child of X Std was taken to Carmel Convent for the demonstration of the project works on Science for Inspire Award.

30^th August 2012

Inter House Cultural Festival

The Interhouse Cultural Festival started off with a colourful display of rings at the entrance-the colour of the rings depicting the 4 houses. The entrance was decorated by a flexiboard displaying the various activities. The cultural programme was inaugurated by the Director-Principal Ms.Hemaa Narayan by the lighting of the lamp. Various events that were to be included were introduced by the cultural captains. 2 items each for 8^th, 9^th and 10^th were the main items of the day. Face painting, Solo singing, Elocution were some of the interesting items of Day 1.

Taluk Level Athletic Meet

One more feather to the cap of S.V.M. ; Our students participated in the Taluk Level Athletic Meet – in which Keerthi of X D won the I Prize in 1500 mts. run.

31^st August 2012

The second day of the cultural event started off with Solo song by 10^th and Group song by the IX Std. Two individual events like Fabric Painting, Origamy were conducted. Flower carpet for the X Std. was a feast to the eyes. Std IX students marketed their products well.

Another important milestone was set by Keerthi of X D in Taluk Level Athletic Meet. He won bronze in 3000mts. running.

1^St September 2012

 The third and the final day of the Cultural Fest was a day in which the audience were tapping for the various tunes for Std VIII the topic was Folk music which was colourful and vibrant. For Std IX, the theme was western music. The students mesmerised the audience. For Std X, it was free style, which was well presented by various groups. The dance performed by the various groups was colourful, vibrant and a feast to the eyes. All the captains were asked to come up to the stage and were praised for their wonderful team work.

3^rd September 2012

SEVAK COMPETITON

We congratulate the students from the State Board High School who won I Prize in “Ethnic Song” and III Prize in “Song of Togetherness” in group singing competition held by SEVAK organization at Town Hall.

 

Sl.No	Student Name	Class and Section
1	Anurag	X `D’
2	Abhishek.M.R.	VIII `C’
3	Sachin.B.	IX `C’
4	Sameer.S.	IX `C’
5	Chaitanya Girish	IX `C’
6	Yashaswini	IX `D’
7	Shravani	IX `C’
8	Sushma.V.	IX `A’
9	Neha.S.	VIII `B’
10	Anagha.C.S.	VIII `C’
11	Sunayana	VIII `C’
12	Nethra.M.	VIII `A’
13	Apoorva.T.R.	IX `A’
14	Anagha.P.	IX `C’
15	Akshay.V.	IX `A’
16	Varun.K.	VIII `C’

15th September 2012

Tail Spin workshop started at 9.45 a.m. for Std. VIII students. World Democracy Day was celebrated by the CMCA club members. They also spoke about the importance of Democracy day through public address system. was followed by oath taking by all the students.

17th September 2012

Hindi Day was celebrated with some of the cultural programmes which included songs, dance, and mono acting.

22nd September 2012

Mr. Renuka Aradhya accompanied 10 students for Cycle Rally. Hrishikesh of X std and Sanika of IX Std. won prizes in the drawing and letter writing competitions respectively conducted by the Jayangar Cycle Rally.

 

27th September 2012

40 students accompanied by Ms. Asavari, visited ‘Home for the Aged’ to see the elders. They spoke to them and entertained them. This was organized by ‘Helpage India’.

 13^th October 2012

Keerthi of Grade 10, Section D participated in 1500 and 3000 mts running race and won II and IV prizes respectively.

13^th October 2012

Department of Public Instructions Karnataka conducted Cricket Match for students under 14. Three students of Grade 8 and won the match (finals).

2^nd November 2012

The Excursion to Hyderabad was a 5 day enjoyment form 28^th October 2012 – 1^st October 2012. All the 10^th Standard students along with the teachers enjoyed the tour. They visited a lot of places including Charminar and Ramoji Film City. The overall experience was memorable.

2nd November 2012

146 students of Grade X accompanied by 9 teachers went on an educational trip to Hyderabad from 28^th October to 1^st November 2012.

11th November 2012

86 students of Grade X accompanied by 8 teachers went on an educational trip to Talakadu, Somanathapura and also GRS Fantasy Park from 9^th November to 10^th November 2012.

16th November 2012

Supraja of IX D, Nagadeepika of IX C and Akhil of XB accompanied by Ms. Asavari attended the competitions in MEWA School, Jayanagar, Bangalore. Nagadeepika won III Prize in Debate competition.

21st November 2012

18 children accompanied by the music teacher went to AIR to render a Hindi and a Kannada song.

25^th November 2012

50 students of Grade VIII accompanied by 5 teachers went on an educational trip to Talakadu, Somanathapura and also GRS Fantasy Park from  23^rd November to 24^th November 2012.

2^nd December 2012

Divyashree of Grade IX and Navya Belpu of Grade 9 attended the painting competition on ‘Corruption and Good Government’ at Cinema Academy, Banashankari. Navya Belpu won II Prize and Divyashree won Consolation Prize.

8^th December 2012

National High School, Basavanagudi organized a ‘Science Talk’ on various topics for high school students accompanied by Ms. Jayalakshmi, participated in the competition.

4^th January 2013

As is the tradition of our school, an interactive Parent-Teachers Meet was organized for the X Grade students. Director Principal chired the meeting and through PPT highlighted the various aspects of exam fear and tension and how to overcome them. She advised them as to how to prepare for the approaching Board Exmaination. She made it very clear that parents moral support plays a very important role in boosting the morale of the children. She concluded the meeting by advising the students to prepare a suitable time table and if they adhere to it strictly they can get rid of exmiantion fear and tension.

8^th , 9^th & 10^th January 2013

Traffic Police Department, Bangalore had organized various competitions to bring awareness about Road Safety. Two students won laurels.

1. Nagadeepika,    IX C        -              Consolation Prize(Pick & Speak )
2. Suhas M               IX B        –              Consolation Prize( Quiz)