FAQ'S
Admission Process
What are the age criteria being followed for admission in the pre-primary classes?
What if a child is not meeting the age criteria by a few days/months, should the parent not apply?
What is the registration process?
Is there an entrance exam for seeking admission?
Pre Nursery to class Prep: No written tests are required. Here, the admission can be confirmed after an interaction with the concerned people.
Class 1: The admission can be confirmed after an interaction and informal assessment, which is done to check the level of the child, as per the class.
Class II – IX: Admission to senior classes can be attained after the child attempts the entrance tests for two subjects, i.e – English and Mathematics.
Class XI: Written test in English and the subjects applied for, along with a viva.
Curriculum
Which board is Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, affiliated to?
What is the school’s approach to education?
What is the course coverage in Nursery-KG or at the end of Nursery what all will the child know?
The course content of Nursery and KG encompasses learning of Languages, Numeracy, concepts of Science and Social Studies, Performing and Visual Art, Personal Social and Physical Education. All these subjects are integrated into multiple disciplinary learning.
What does a typical day of a Nursery child look like?
A typical day begins with morning prayers. Their daily schedule will be quite exciting with planned activities like circle time, along with learning about different concepts of English and Hindi languages, Numeracy, Science and Social Studies focused units integrated with Music, Dance, Physical and Social education, aiming at the overall development.
Why doesn’t the school have smart classes in all classrooms?
We have excellent IT labs; for early learning years, computers are more useful for interactive learning as children learn the concept of dragging and clicking, hand and eye coordination using the keyboard etc. All digital requirements of children are catered to. The primary focus is to provide experiential learning in which the cognitive skills are developed through drama, role-play, show and tell, puppet theatre etc. So we try to involve the child in physical activities to provide holistic learning.
What is the school’s homework policy?
In early years children do not get any homework. Grade I to Grade III may get very light homework on weekends. Grade IV and V children may get homework twice a week. Rest of the classes have assignments as per requirement
What is the school’s evaluation process?
The school follows the CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation). In the Pre- Primary classes, the students are assessed on the various skills and concepts that they acquire in and outside the class. In the other classes, different types of Formative and Summative Assessments are held regularly where children are assessed on what they have learned and what they can do, through different assessment tools. A formal report is handed over to the parents bi-annually.
Co-Curricular Exposure
Are picnic/camps/fields trips compulsory?
No, they are not mandatory, however, all kids are encouraged to be a part of these events.
How is the day planned for Grade I and above? How much emphasis is laid on activities and academics?
Students of, Grade 1 to V have a spread-out schedule where a balance of academics and activities is kept in mind. All students are offered all sports like Skating, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Badminton, Yoga, and Taekwondo. Indoor activities include performing and visual arts such as Music, Dance, Art, and Craft are an integral part of their schedule. The ratio of academics and activities would be 60:40.
Does the school conduct Olympiads?
Yes, we conduct Olympiads from Grade III to Grade XII.
Does the school conduct/participate in MUN?
Seth Anandram Jaipuria School organizes one of the biggest MUN in the city. Students participate enthusiastically and have won accolades.
Alumni
Can you please tell us about alumni placements?
Our students have been placed in the best colleges in India and abroad. Please visit https://sajg.jaipuria.edu.in/alumni-success-stories/ to know more about our students’ placements. The school has a specialized Career Counselling department in addition to Behavioural Counselling to help students in placement/admission in the most prestigious colleges.
Safety & Security
What are the security measures taken by the school in school bus and in school premises?
Safety & security is our utmost priority. It not only means to secure the child/staff from external threats but also to ensure safety measures within the school premises. Every individual coming to the school is the responsibility of the school. Seth Anandram Jaipuria School is one of the few institutions to have 3-tier security systems in the school. This system is duly supported by manual guarding as well as,the CCTV coverage of the premises. School buses, too, have trained lady attendants in addition to the GPS. There are SOPs that are rigorously followed and audited internally as well as externally.
Do we have access to CCTV classrooms?
For the safety of the students and staff, CCTV system is in place at all vantage points throughout the school and is monitored by competent personnel.
Can the parents have access to the GPS tracking of school bus?
We are working on it and very soon this facility will be provided to the parents using school transport.
How is the dispersal of Pre Primary and Primary students done?
Students are handed over to the parents/guardians carrying the Guardian ID Card issued by the school. This is a mandatory requirement; no child will be allowed to leave the school premises without cross-checking the ID-Card with the photograph of the person who has come to collect the child.
Are the nannies, cleaners and housekeeping staff on school rolls verified?
The housekeeping staff including the nannies are employed through certified professional agencies for the purpose of ensuring well-groomed trained staff. The staff is strictly screened for background checks (police verification), health checks (periodical medical tests), knowledge, experience and training for their role in the department. Additionally, they are made to undergo periodical checks and regular training workshops to keep enhancing their ability to perform tasks given to them.
General Questions
What are the school timings?
Pre Nursery: 8:30am-11:30 am
Class Nursery & Prep: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Class I and above: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Is it mandatory for a Nursery child to be toilet-trained?
It’s recommended if the child gets toilet-trained before joining school. We too train the child in school.
What is the student teacher ratio?
Pre Nursery: 20 students with 2 teachers and 1 Nanny.
Nursery & Prep: Maximum 32 students per section with 2 teachers.
Does the school cater to children with special needs?
The school has a Special Educator and a School Counsellor. The school believes in inclusive education though limited seats in this category are available.
How often does the school conduct workshops & training for staff?
Professional development of the staff is an ongoing process that is conducted throughout the year. For this purpose, the Jaipuria group has STTAR – Saamarthya Teachers Training Academy of Research. The school staff is 100% trained not only to teach the curricula they have been assigned but also for personal and professional grooming through regular workshops.
Are there any workshops for parents?
The school lays a lot of emphasis on parental connect. A lot of workshops/webinars/orientations for parents are held throughout the session. Parental engagement is encouraged by inviting them as participants, judges, and speakers for various events.
Covid Protocols
What are the post COVID protocols?
All COVID-19 precautionary measures are in place at the school gate/s. Different gates are allotted for arrival and dispersal, as per classes, to avoid crowding. Parents are not allowed to wait at the gate. They are requested to leave immediately after dropping off their ward. While the list is endless, all individuals are subject to thermal screening, hand sanitization,and face masks are mandatory, to name a few.
How is the deep cleaning of the school done? How often do you sanitize the school?
There is a proper cleaning and sanitization schedule followed. In addition to the regular housekeeping through professional agencies and permitted cleaning agents, we have focused on stringent sanitization protocols. This refers to everyday sanitization of the entire premises in use by the permitted disinfectants such as SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, fogging with VIREX II 256 and MICROGEN D-125. There is a team allocated only for the purpose and is ensuring proper sanitization of every nook and corner.