FAQ

Our principal Mrs. Sangeeta Rautji is an exceptional woman with extraordinary talent and enthusiasm. Her love for children, leadership and positive attitude has made her everyone’s favourite. Sangeeta mam possesses an experience of over 28 years of working with some of the most reputed schools of our country. We feel very fortunate to have her as our principal.

It was an extremely proud moment for all of us at DHRUV ,when we received our affiliation from the CBSE board in the first attempt on 27th February 2020.

Since the Aadhar card is an important document and is a requirement by the Education Department, you can apply for the Aadhar Card immediately and submit a copy of the same as soon as you receive it

The protocol (as prescribed by the WHO and the Government of Maharashtra) is already in place. Stringent methods like temperature checks, hand sanitization, social distancing, face masks, disinfection of surfaces multiple times are already being followed.

Yes, in the current situation the school is conducting regular online classes and ensuring that the concepts explained ( by ensuring regular pulse checks) are clear with the children before moving on the next concept. The teachers also share concept videos which the children along with their parents can watch any time later.

The facility for online admission is in place and will be shared with you if required. Please send a mail to admissions.pune@dhruv.edu.in for more details.

German, as a foreign language, is introduced at Grade III.

In grade IV the entire portion of the subject is re-visited. In case you are seeking admission for grade III or IV, your child will not face any issue however for grade above IV, extra help will be required.

ICSE – Indian Certificate of Secondary Education brought by the Anglo Indian Community (later 50s) initially governed by education board in Britain but in the 1960s it started being governed by the Central Board in Delhi. It is a National level accredited board which is more urban (more cosmopolitan) and focuses more on languages.

Exam pattern is 60 % subjective and 40 % objective. The level of math’s and science and other subjects is as per the age appropriate objectives set by the NCF (National Curriculum Framework),the Education governing body of India.

CBSE ( Central Board of Secondary Education)-is the other National level Indian Central Board owing to the fact that it is providing quality education to every nook and corner of India. It is 40% and 60% in its approach. 40% subjective and 60% objective. All national level exams are based on the CBSE curriculum. It has a good balance of science and language input.

Books used are prescribed by the Board (NCERT books). Classes 9, 10, 11, 12 books and question papers are all set by the Board.

To reduce the stress level CBSE has gone for CCE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation) which due to regular evaluation reduces stress to the minimum. Schools are allowed to conduct certain number of exams in a year. The cumulative average of all these exams are taken for final consideration.

In CBSE the whole personality is assessed, writing ability, class work, homework discipline participation in co-curricular activities all these are taken into account.

The Board focuses on the overall development of the child and not only rote learning. All National Level Exams are based on CBSE so the child is well groomed to take up any competitive exam in future.

It is a progressive board and brings in regular updations for betterment.

IGCSE-(International Global Certificate of Secondary Examination ) is akin to the  state Board of England. The focus is more on application and content knowledge of students

CBSE– is good if you if you want to appear for the competitive exams otherwise both the Boards are at par with each other and are globally accepted and recognized. It is a progressive board where reforms are introduced as per the topical needs of the students.

    H.O.T.S (High Order Thinking Skills) and the lately introduced Maths division into two parts – standard  and advanced are two such changes brought in recently.

In Senior school, the school provides age appropriate activities. Each day two time slots are dedicated to activities wherein the child engages in an activity of his choice.

Activities

• Basketball
• Football
• Swimming
• Artificial Rock climbing wall

• Athletics
• Theatre- Drama
• Music: Instrumental
• Music: Vocal
• Chess
• Art and Craft
• Gymnastics
• Robotics
• Yoga
• Dance
• Table tennis
• Shooting range B
• Badminton

PG and Nursery already have an activity based curriculum. Whatever they learn they get to do it practically like they learn the alphabet A then they make it out of paper they walk the Alphabet or trace it. Apart from these there are pasting, folding and a host of other activities.
However UKG and LKG have activities which include activities like, music, dance, art, creative corner (craft) gymnastics, athletics and swimming. Ground activities and free play are a very important part of the curriculum.

Teachers  will always speak in English as this is how the children will learn and it is the medium of instruction. Initially gestures will also be used and if the child feels uncomfortable the teacher shall understand and do accordingly. Making the child comfortable while grooming them towards better English is important to us.

As per Govt. policy only trained teachers are inducted in to the school system. For Pre Primary TTC teachers are approved by the state as well as the Central Government or ECC ( Early Child Care) trained teachers.
Gr I onwards we take in B.Ed trained teachers. As per the Government ruling Dl.Ed,TTC, B.Ed are the norms set by the Government for teaching faculty.
However we always look for ladies and sometimes gentlemen who are enthusiastic about being around children. People who are compassionate in approach and have the patience to deal with young ones.

Our curriculum is comprehensive and dynamic and focuses on concept clarity and not rote learning.

PG

• Recognition of alphabet (only capitals)
• Recognition of numbers: 1 to 10
• Colors, shapes, fruits , vegetables ,vehicles, community helpers etc
• Scribbling to develop pincer grip.
• Everything is done with the help of the teacher
• We follow the active/passive method rotating the activities accordingly as their attention span is very short.
• Rhymes and activities that enhance fine /Gross motor skills and speech clarity

Nursery

• Full recognition of the letters(A TO Z) both small and capital
• Verbally 1 -25 and recognition , counting values and matching.
• All the concepts done in PG are done in details
• Conversation:on topics like Myself and My Favorite Person, Seasons, types of Animals, Fruits, Vegetables, Colours…
• Festivals- Celebration and information on all Festivals.
• Writing starts in term II  ( pattern writing with crayons)
• Poems, Story telling, Conversation Practice.
• Mathematical Concepts: Big-Small, Tall-Short etc.

LKG

• Writing with pencil starts.
• Phonic sound taught on daily basis
• Initial six months capital letters then small alphabet is introduced with phonic sounds
• Maths numbers 1-50(recognition and writing) Counting objects till 20.
• Number names 1-20
• Conversation in details on topics like about Myself, My school and My family.
• Rhymes / Role play
• Hindi alphabet introduced. Recognition and writing post Term 1 of only Swar “K’ Varg and “Ch” Varg.

Term II- Writing two three letter words 

UKG

• Role play/ Rhymes
• Activities like show and tell( topics given)
• Writing of two letter and three letter words
• Names of the months of the year, days of weeks (oral and written)
• Addition and subtraction, Number names – oral and written upto 50
• Tables of 2 and 5 (II term)
• Writing small and simple sentences in the second term.
• Writing Hindi only letters (both swar and vyanjan)
• 2 and 3 letter words in Hindi without matra (II term)

Teachers will always speak in English as that is how the child learns. Initially gestures will be used along with spoken commands to make sure the child understands.

All buses are driven by licensed drivers. A female attended is always present in the bus to make sure students get in and out safely. Our teachers take up surprise bus duties . In addition , all our buses are GPS equipped and can be tracked at any given time.

The age criteria are as under

PG –2, Nursery –3 yrs, LKG –4 yrs, UKG 5yrs, I –6 yrs  (complete age of the child as of 30^th September of that year.

Grade I-II – English, Hindi,Maths, EVS, ICT, Marathi( which is a graded subject.)
Grade III onward- English, Hindi,Maths, EVS, ICT, Marathi( which is a graded subject.) Sanskrit – Mandatory and will be assessed.

The preprimary curriculum has been discussed in the PTM and the Primary will follow the curriculum as set by the NCERT.

Yes, from session 2019-20, 3rd Language will have an option of Sanskrit/ Marathi/ German

One sports activity plus one performing Arts. Swimming twice a week.

Apart from the PTM which happens 4 times a year the teacher, if she feels the need to, will communicate to you via the ERP. You too can contact the teacher in the same manner.

It is a name that is inspired by the Pole Star. It means the Leading guiding light. The Sanskrit writing means “Let’s move towards light and enlightment.”

Week Days

Saturday – For All Sections

The school is not commercial in its approach, moreover; if required, the fees will be increased in consultation with the PTA and in proportion to the inflation and expense schedule.

Students of Grade I and II do not carry daily homework. Only reinforcement independent work is assigned to them as and when needed.