The principal, Mrs Reema Dewan with a delegation of two teachers and nineteen students visited Germany as part of the second phase of the on going exchange programme between Delhi Public School , Chandigarh and Georg Christoph-Lichtenberg Comprehensive School, Gottingen, Germany which supports co-operation between Indian and German Schools, in collaboration with Goethe Institute, Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi and Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation, Germany.

Delhi Public School organized a talk show on Viral Hepatitis in collaboration with PGIMER, Chandigarh, 28th July, 2013 being declared as World Hepatitis Day by the WHO. On the occasion, Dr. Ajay Duseja, Associate Professor, Department of Hepatology, PGIMER talked to the students creating awareness about viral hepatitis. He talked about the causes, symptoms & cure of the disease. He also stressed on taking precautions to prevent the disease.

Result Highlights

DPS Chandigarh brought laurels to the school by performing exceedingly well in Class X Result 2013.  The results analysis is as follows:

Number of Students Appeared : 249

Number of students scoring perfect 10 Grade Point : 84

Number of students scoring 9 and above Grade Point : 158

Number of students scoring 8 and above Grade Point : 208

Number of students scoring 7 and above Grade Point : 236

Number of students scoring 6 and above Grade Point : 247

School Grade Point Average : 9.04

The fourth batch of Class XII of DPS Chandigarh brought laurels to the school by performing exceedingly well in all streams.  The results analysis is as follows:

Number of Students Appeared : 127
Number of First Divisions : 127
Number of Second Divisions : Nil
Number of Third Divisions : Nil
Number of Compartments : Nil
Number of Failures : Nil
Number of students scoring 90% and above : 37/127  (29.13%)
Number of students scoring 80% and above : 94/127 (74.02%)
Number of distinctions : 105/127 (82.67%)
(Number of students scoring 75% and above)
Number of students scoring 60% and above : 127/127 (100.00%)

School Average Percentage  : 84.4%

HIGHLIGHTS

• 100% first division
• Students securing 100% marks
  Mathematics – 2 (Amit Verma, Suchet Bhalla)
  Chemistry – 1 (Ishita Suri)
  Business Studies – 1 (Adity Singla)
  Accountancy – 1 (Abhiv Jindal)
• Students securing 95% and above marks
  English – 47
  Business Studies – 25
  Economics – 15
  Mathematics – 13
• Highest Aggregate Marks 
  Shlagha Nayyar (Commerce) : 96.8%
  Ishita Suri (Non-Medical) : 96.4%
  Bhavya Sharma (Humanities)  : 95%
  Sanya Malhotra (Humanities) : 95%
  Riddhi Gupta (Medical)  : 93.6%

DPS Chandigarh has come a long way in just a decade. Beginning 3^rd May, 2013, DPS kickstarted the celebrations with the Annual Prize Distribution ceremonies to commemorate the school’s tenth Anniversary.

The excellence achieved by the gifted, determined and committed students from Classes III to VII was celebrated and given due recognition in the first series of celebrations held in the school auditorium from 3rd to 16th May, 2013.

Sh. B.S. Sudan, IAS, Secretary, Home Punjab Government, Mr. J.P. Garg, Principal (Retd.), Govt. College, Mohali, Mr. Ramesh Vinayak, Resident Editor, The Hindustan Times and other distinguished guests graced the occasions. Parents of young scholars were invited to witness their wards receive honours. Each event commenced with the lighting of the lamp. The cultural extravaganza that followed comprised a gamut of captivating dances, drama, melodious songs, soulful recitations and much more. It was remarkable to see more than 1500 students participate in the celebrations. The zeal and enthusiasm of the students left the audience spell bound.

The young scholars, budding sportsmen and artists were honoured with proficiency awards, scholar badges and honours badges.

Delhi Public School Chandigarh organized a screening camp for refractory errors and other eye ailments for children of Classes I and II on 6^th May 2013 in the school premises. Dr Suresh Gupta, Consultant from Department of Ophthalmology, Government College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh led a team of doctors and optometrists. Children were told about the importance of balanced diet and eye care. He emphasized on screening of children between
5-8 years of age for early detection of problems to avoid vision loss due to “Amblyopia or lazy eye”. Principal Mrs. Reema Dewan told the children that healthy eyes are essential for a good quality of life.

The students of classes Nursery -Class III celebrated mother’s day. To celebrate this occasion all the mother’s were invited for a fun filled day. Songs, games and a short skit ‘Why mom’s are special’ were there to cherish the everlasting love between a child and a mother.

The primary wing geared up for a rocking beach party with funky Hawain attire like hats, sunglasses and their colourful clothes and had loads of fun and enjoyment in order to beat scorching heat of our Indian summers.

As parenting and teaching always go hand in hand, Dr. Shefali Singla, a dentist parent interacted with the tiny-tots of Classes Nursery and Prep of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh to generate awareness about dental hygiene and care. They were given a presentation about correct brushing technique and how to take care of their teeth. The children promised to follow the instructions given.

The Principal, Mrs. Reema Dewan said that this is the right age to inculcate good oral hygiene since it ensures overall well-being of the body.

Delhi Public School, Chandigarh received the prestigious International School Award for year 2013-16. DPS Chandigarh is the first school in the tricity to have ever received such rare and great honour. The International School Award instituted by the British Council is an accreditation scheme for international curriculum work open to all nursery, primary and secondary schools in more than 20 countries across the world. The scheme recognizes the integration of an international dimension in school curriculum. Successful schools are accredited for a period of three years i.e. 2013-2016. The accreditation process has an action planning stage, followed by the compilation of a dossier of evidence.

To achieve this accreditation, the school involved all students from Nursery to Class XII in various projects which have a global dimension. The school having several fruitful ongoing exchange programmes with partner schools overseas further strengthened its position for accreditation.

The Principal, Ms. Reema Dewan congratulated the staff and students on their well-deserved success in being accredited with the British Council International School Award.