GD Goenka Signature School, Gurgaon: Photos

The spacious and state-of-the-art library or Resource Centre is a world class facility with ample e- resource, CDs and an extensive collection of literary and reference books on a variety of topics. Each e-station has access to the internet. There is a special AV Dome in the centre of the library wherein students can access information through audio visual aid. The Resource Room also has a variety of journals and periodicals of all genres for students and mentors. Students are encouraged to use these facilities to enhance their knowledge and research on various subjects and topics.

To encourage students to hone their creative skills, a multi-purpose hall with a capacity to seat 1,000 people has been constructed. A large stage, professional light and sound systems and an artistic ambience help to draw out the latent talent of students. Performances take place in a variety of places including the multi- purpose hall, amphitheatre and open air learning spaces. The multi-purpose hall is a reflection of the school’s mission to create global artisans out of our young learners.

The philosophy of a school gets manifested though its classrooms. At the Signature School, we ensure that our classrooms are at par with international standards. Centrally air-conditioned, each class is equipped with audio visual facilities which include a projection system backed up by audio aids to assist presentations and interactive sessions. The classrooms are spacious and airy and ensure that every child gets sufficient space and natural light while studying. In the Pre Primary classes, the layout of the classrooms is as per the Montessori Curriculum. Colorful walls and Montessori aids add to the cheerful atmosphere of the class rooms.

Along with the Hostel Medical Room, the school also has a well furnished infirmary that is fully equipped to deal with any medical emergency. The school has adequate medical facilities and a supply of non-prescription medicines. A trained nurse is available for medical care and a doctor is on call at any given time of the day. An ambulance is available 24x7 and in case a child has to be hospitalized, the school has a special tie up with the Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon. Primary health check-ups of the students and staff are conducted by qualified doctors and nurses at regular intervals.

The World Café is a welcoming place where students sit in groups of all sizes and eat together with their friends and mentors. The dining hall provides a variety of nutritious meals to the students. The menu is drawn up by expert dieticians and cooked under stringent quality control. Eggs juices and organically cultivated fruit and vegetables are also part of the menu. Keeping in mind various religious and cultural sentiments, there are separate cooking and serving areas for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. The meals served in the World Café taste like home cooked meals and students enjoy eating their meals here.

At the Signature School, students travel in air conditioned buses which are managed by a fleet of well trained and experienced staff. The school owns a fleet of deluxe air conditioned buses running on CNG as per the directive of the Delhi Government. The School buses are also equipped with the Global Positioning System and CCTV cameras. The buses are equipped with water dispensers and a First Aid kit. The staff in the bus includes an experienced driver, trained conductor and a designated caretaker or nanny all of whom monitor the safety and security of the students. The staff on board has a list of all Emergency Contact numbers as well as points of contact within the school.

The ICT Lab is the hub of all IT activities of the school. The Desktops have inbuilt CPUs and can be easily handled by the students. The mouse and keyboards are wireless so that students can move them as per their requirement. Each machine is enabled with the Firewall software to protect unauthorized access and monitor the work of the students. The lab has separate workstations for the users and students have access to the internet through WiFi, for their projects and research work related to the curriculum.

A spacious composite Lab caters to all the science based needs of the students. It is stocked with world class materials, models and equipment and is spacious and well lit. Independent workstations ensure that the students can absorb their lessons easily.

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