The Orbis School
The Orbis School is located in Keshavnagar, Mundhwa, close to Magarpatta, Pune. The school is co-educational and is up to class 9 (2015–16), scalable up to class 12. The school is affiliated to the CBSE Board, New Delhi. The school's name, Orbis, which comes from orb, is a metaphor for the world.And our aim as educators is to groom students in harmony with global progress. As the world becomes increasingly flat, and cycles of change grow ever shorter, the ability to just keep up is no longer sufficient. Tomorrow's winners need to be able to bring the change rather than just react to it. This is what we at the Orbis School empower our students for.
History
The Orbis School is young compared to its counterparts, but it has accomplished much in its short history. The first Orbis School was established in June 2010 under the leadership of Mr. Razi Faquih and Mr. Haseeb Faquih. These visionaries came together to start a movement that ‘Celebrates Learning’. The second school was launched within a short span of 4 years, in June 2014, The Orbis School Pune Two. The school’s mission is to empower generations of self-motivated achievers in an environment structured to ignite young minds to develop qualities which are not only noble but are also the seeds of change.
About
The schools are located at Keshavnagar, in Pune, with a strength of over 1500 students. It is affiliated to the CBSE Board. The Principal, Mrs. Mala Jetly is the guiding force behind the school, and has been at the helm since the inception of the school.
The Orbis in its process of natural growth is currently up to class 7 (2013–14), and is scalable up to class 12. The infrastructure and facilities have been planned accordingly. The school curriculum is ever evolving and has a progressive outlook with an intellectual rigour. Limitless opportunities to explore and experiment, get involved in fests and concerts, work for exhibitions and workshops, participate in trips and sports are offered in a secure, stimulating and rewarding atmosphere. Besides, the school provides training in leadership through a cabinet system; various clubs ensure increased participation in co-scholastic activities, use of latest educational technologies for audio visual stimulation, and inclusion of subjects like Vedic Maths and Robotics help conceptual understanding. "Orbuzz", the monthly newsletter, provides another platform for creative thinking and writing to our young reporters. The school has already made a mark with superlative performances by our young achievers at various inter school literary and sports competitions.
Taking learning beyond the textbooks to provide ingenious global citizen has been and will remain our endeavour always.
Location
The Orbis School Pune One Address: 33, 3A/6, Keshavnagar, Mundhwa, Pune - 411 036, India
The Orbis School Pune Two Address: 35, 2D/1, Keshavnagar - Manjari Road, Mundhwa, Pune - 411 036, India
House system
There are four houses - Explorers (green), Guardians (blue), Innovators (yellow) and Vanguards (red).
Academics
Greater Educational Programme
- Students research and present a topic outside the school syllabus to the school community of teachers and students.
- The students are made aware of issues related to human rights and dignity, with reference to issues like water pollution or gender inequality and encouraging them to explore solutions.
- Interaction with the world for creation of knowledge. For example, students can interact with the Gram Panchayat representative to understand how decentralisation helps in addressing local and civic issues, or how local oral history could be connected with regional history and national history.
- Use of technology such as video stimulation through 'ExtraMarks' smart class, radio recorded extracts, movies and documentaries to be integrated with school teaching plans.
Sports
The Pre-school provides a play area equipped with slides, swings, a see-saw, slate, sand pit, outdoor kids’ gym and educational toys.
The Primary school and upwards play outdoor games like football (in association with Pune Football Club), cricket, basketball and archery and indoor games such as carom, chess, table tennis and skating.
Each term the school has inter house tournaments and track and field events. The annual sports meet celebrates games and sports.
Activities
Outdoor Activities - field trips, visits and excursions.
Literary Activities - elocution, debate, language clubs, public speaking, quizzes, creative writing, school magazine (compiled by student editors).
