Don Bosco Bandel
| Don Bosco School, Bandel | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Avinash Mukherjee Road, Bandel 712103, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Minority Educational Institution |
| Motto | "Knowledge and Service" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | January 16, 1978 |
| School board | CISCE |
| School district | Hooghly |
| Principal | Rev. Fr. Siby Joseph Vadakel,S.D.B |
| Vice principal | Rev. Fr. Aju Kurian,S.D.B |
| Grades | 1 to 12 |
| Gender | boys |
| Number of students | 2200 approx. |
| International students | Yes |
| Education system | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Red, Green, Blue, Yellow |
| Color(s) | White and Grey |
| Affiliations | CISCE |
| Website |
dbbandel |
Don Bosco School, Bandel, or DBB, is an all-boys, English medium school established in 1978. It is run by the Salesians of Don Bosco which is a congregation within the Catholic Church. The school operates under the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. DBB is one of the International Don Bosco "family of schools". The first Don Bosco Institution in India was set up in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu by the Salesians in the early 1900s.
Motto
The motto of the institution is "Knowledge and Service".
Morale and discipline
Being a Christian institution, the classes of Christian Doctrine (Catechism) are compulsory for Christian students. All other students must attend classes of Moral Science/Value Education, which deal with moral principles, values and rules of conduct. According to the school's prospectus:
The method of education followed in the school is the Preventive System taught and practiced by St. John Bosco. It is based on Reason, Religion and Loving kindness.[1]
Campus
Don Bosco Bandel is the largest educational complex in the district. It is situated on the banks of the river Hooghly and adjoins the Bandel Basilica, one of the landmarks of West Bengal. The school building comprises multiple wings that house the junior section, the senior section, the auditorium, the library and staff rooms, the assembly hall, the AV room, the Seminary Hall, the seminary, etc.
Aim
According to the school's prospectus:
The aim of the institution is to impart sound value based education by forming in the boys habits of piety, virtue, discipline and self-reliance during the years of their studies[1]
Facilities
DBB facilities include:
- Table tennis hall
- Science labs
- Auditorium - DBB has an auditorium which can seat up to 1200 people. It is mainly used for cultural programs organised by the students and the school.
- AV Room - The Audio Visual Room is mainly used for presentations and conducting seminars, quizzes, debates, etc.
- Library - The school has an air conditioned library, allowing students to choose from various types of books, including daily newspapers and educational magazines.
- Two basketball courts
- Grounds - one 110×60 yard field, one 70×30 yard field, one 40×40 yard field
- Active Student Monitoring system (cameras or "Eyes in the Sky") to prevent mishaps over a large campus.
- Classes equipped with audio-visual system.
Educational system
The school is an CISCE board school. There are two main examinations - the half yearly examinations and the final examination. Other than these there are constant evaluations in the form of assignments, unit test, and project works which all add up to the scholastic performance of a student at the end of the year.
- Half yearly exams are held in the months of September–October.
- Final exams are held in late February to early March.
A student needs at least 95% attendance to sit in an examination hall.
Curriculum
The school follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board until class 10. For Classes 11 and 12, a student must follow the Indian School Certificate curriculum and may choose to study:
- Science - (English, 2nd language (either Hindi or Bengali), Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Computer Science),
- Commerce - (English, 2nd language, Maths, Economics, Commerce Applications, Accountancy),
- Arts - (English, 2nd language, Political Science, History, Economics, Sociology).
Bosco Xprezns
This is a cultural fest hosted by DBB during the last week of July or the first week of August. It originally started out as "Friend's Meet" in 2007 under the patronage of Fr. V.T.Jose, Mrs Jayanthy A.N. and Miss Shampa Chakraborty, along with the initiatives of the then core committee. It is now organized by the Student Council and a board of Senior Teacher Coordinators, who form the core committee and are supported by the other groups who take charge of individual events.
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Coordinates: 22°55′13″N 88°23′45″E / 22.92028°N 88.39583°E