South Point School, Ballygunge, Kolkata: Photos

Three Computer Laboratories have been set up to teach pupils of both South Point School and South Point High School – from the little ones of Nursery classes to senior Pointers. Efficient and trained teachers are in charge of the Computer Labs to help pupils access and learn the latest software. Computer textbooks are customised for Pointers while trainers take them through the virtual world such as newspapers, book marketing, conservation and railway reservation, with the help of software such as Libra Office, Tuxpaint, Notepad, Word Pad, G Compris Scratch Programme etc.

The Junior School Library offers students a collection of nearly 23,000 volumes, most of which pupils can borrow. Classes I to V are free to take a book home for a week. Reference books, including encyclopaedias, encyclopaedic dictionaries and informative picture books are there to enrich the learning process of little Pointers. They can also access comics and cartoon books at the Library itself. Library hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. There are also classroom libraries for Classes I, II and III – books can be taken by pupils from there too.

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Complete with comfortable beds and first-aid facilities, the First-Aid Rooms in both South Point School and South Point High School are supervised by most responsible and caring Matrons. They take care of ailing pupils and provide basic medical aid. Doctors are called in, if necessary. And, in case of an emergency and if the pupil lives far, the School informs parents and organizes hospitalization.

Both South Point School and South Point High School have a canteen which stocks adequately wholesome food at a reasonable price for students. Pupils from Classes II to V can get food from the canteen against coupons which guardians should buy beforehand from the Canteen Counter. High School pupils need not buy coupons, they can buy directly from the canteen.

The air-conditioned auditoria with most up-to-date acoustics at both Junior and High Schools add to the institution’s communication and activity facilities. An essential wing of the School infrastructure, the auditoria serve multiple purposes throughout the year. The South Point School auditorium can seat 300-plus people while the capacity at High School is 200-plus. Regular recreational activities and celebrations at the auditoria include the Investiture Ceremony, Christmas Parties, Inter-House Competitions, Rabindra Jayanti, Teachers’ Day Celebrations, co-curricular classes, career counselling sessions, seminars and workshops for teachers and pupils as well as the daily Assemblies. The auditoria are the nerve centres of School, of a large number of educational, cultural and social functions. While they are easily accessible from all classrooms, activities at the auditoria do not disturb teaching and learning in any of them.