Gobind Ram Kataruka DAV Public School
April 27th, 2008 |
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Gobind Ram Kataruka DAV Public School |
Purulia, West Bengal - 723 101
Phone : 03252 - 222347
Mission Statement
Emphasis is laid on self learning, self discipline, self assessment, self reliance, moral education, Indian culture and character building. The school aims at preparing boys and girls academically, physically and psychologically for entering into any walk of life. The school promotes esprit de corps, dedication to a purpose and a patriotic outlook with a desire to serve the country.
Background
Enterprising Katarukas migrated from Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) to Purulia as the earliest settlers. The Late Sri Gobind Ram pioneered many projects of social nature with the spread of education as the cause most dear to him. His son Shri Basu Deb Kataruka continued the mission.
Campus
The school was started in June 1989. It has an imposing edifice having no less than 30 classrooms along with activity rooms including a common room, club room, reading room and a visitors room. Being a residential school it has a large spacious guest house and a 16 bed M.I. room. It has 12 large dormitories for students. Family and single room accommodation for teaching and non-teaching staff is available. The school has a planned library with an open shelf system.
Atmosphere
The school is set in picturesque surroundings. It is located amidst nature and enjoys a pollution free environment. The entire area covers about 29,730 Sq. ft along with vast open fields. Colossal trees provide shade and shelter to hundreds of students.
Affiliation
The academic instruction imparted at the school is designed to prepare the students for All India Secondary School Certificate Examination (Class X) and All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) of 10+2 pattern, both conducted by the Central Board Of Secondary Education, New Delhi. NCERT books and syllabi, prescribed by the C.B.S.E. are followed for all classes.
Results / Exams
The school holds two terminal tests and one final examination in the month of March every year. Promotion to the higher classes is given on the basis of cumulative performance of the student. Parents are kept well-informed of the academic progress of their wards.
Sports
The school campus has vast play fields for all out-door games. Apart from compulsory participation in games and P.T. physical instructors guide and train the students for various sports like Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Basketball, Lawn tennis, Kho-kho and Athletics. The school has a spacious multipurpose gym for all kinds of indoor games. Ample opportunities are offered to every child to engage himself in co-curricular activities.
Extra curricular activities
Arts and crafts, photography, music & dance, drama, debates and public speaking, Hobby Clubs, SUPW, educational excursions, school magazine with compulsory periods for Library & Reading Room. etc.
Fees
| Boarders | Amount (Rs) | Day Boarders | Amount (Rs) | |
| School Fees P.A | 16000.00 | School Fees P.A | 7250.00 | |
| Refundable Security | 6000.00 | Refundable Security | 3000.00 | |
| Admission Fee | 500.00 | Admission Fee | 500.00 | |
| Examination Fee | 100.00 | Examination Fee | 100.00 | |
| Magazine Fee P.A. | 100.00 | Magazine Fee P.A. | 100.00 | |
| Pocket Money Deposit | 1000.00 | Pocket Money Deposit | N.A | |
| Text Books etc. Deposit | 1000.00 | Text Books etc. Deposit | 1000.00 | |
| Uniform Deposit | 1000.00 | Uniform Deposit | 1000.00 | |
| Transport | N.A | Transport | 1200.00 |
School fees and transport can be paid in two equal installments in April and October. Accounts of the deposit heads shall be supplied by the school to the parents from time to time. All payments should be made by crossed Demand Draft in favour of Gobind Ram Kataruka D.A.V. Public School, Purulia (W.B.) Out-station cheques are not accepted.
Admission
Admissions are primarily settled in mid-February every year. Admission forms along with the prospectus are obtainable from the school office in Purulia on payment. Admission Forms must be filled in and submitted along with the birth certificate of the student. The school session starts in April. The students are normally admitted to Class IV. Admissions to other classes are subject to vacancies. Admission is given on the basis of an admission test held on the second Sunday of February every year.
Scholarship
For encouraging the meritorious-cum-needy children to receive good education, the school grants a number of stipends and scholarships on the basis of merit. Talented children from the weaker sections of the society are admitted by giving them scholarships. Such scholarships are limited to 5% of the total strength of the school.
How to get there
The school is located at 6 kms west of Purulia bus stand on Chandan Kiari Road, opposite to Sainik School, Purulia. (West Bengal)
