Roots and Vision

Saluting the rising sun, against the backdrop of the Shivalik Range and River Ghaghar, The Gurukul, Sec-20, Panchkula stands proud in all its architectural splendour. Launched in the year 2001, it offers quality education for classes Play Way to XII. In XI & XII, Science (Medical and Non-Medical) and Commerce is being offered. The school is affiliated to CBSE for Senior School Certificate Examination.

Roots

The Gurukul chain of schools is an initiative of the Darbari Lal Foundation (DLF). The DLF, set up in the year 1996, is an educational society dedicated to the great educationist and visionary, Late Sh. Darbari Lal Ji, Ex-President DAV College Managing Committee. The DLF started its journey in the field of education with the view of providing teaching learning experiences that are more child centred and global in their approach, yet retaining the rich contents of the cultural and traditional past of the country. We acknowledge, adopt and practise the most modern and scientific ways to substantiate our efforts.

Vision

The Gurukul is an educational venture, envisaging to reach out to the heights of academic and human elevations. An embarkation of a journey, spiritual, intellectual, emotional and social in nature, it aims at providing :

• an environment to the learners to maximize their potential
• platform to develop the ability to analyze and synthesize.
• an environment to develop the ability to think positively and constructively about societal commitments.

Campus Tour

The Gurukul encompasses the best of infrastructure for the young learners. Each block comprises big, airy, colourful classrooms, complete with sparkling clean washrooms.

Classrooms

All classrooms are equipped with centralized broadcasting system. Smart learning processes are facilitated with the Wi-Fi-enabled campus. The use of Smart Boards adds new dimensions, providing rich e-learning experiences.

Activity Room

The beautifully designed colourful Activity Room homes the latest educational aids and toys. A high power Home Theatre System with a LCD TV enables the young learners to watch CDs and DVDs with stunning surround sound effects. The 'Story Telling Corner', an extension of the playroom, transports the young learners to a world of fantasy.

Library

The big spacious Library is the Learning Centre of the school. Well stocked with books to suit all kinds of tastes in reading, igniting the passion to read, it is the favourite haunt of all young avid readers.

Labs

The well-equipped Science Laboratory is the place where the young minds can actually experiment the scientific concepts that they learn in their classrooms. The state-of-the- art Junior and Senior Computer Labs, with the latest Multimedia machines, enable individualized learning through interactive CD Roms. After all, 'Learning by Doing' is the hallmark of the teaching methodology used at The Gurukul.

Medical Room Suitably qualified medical staff keeps the well equipped Medical Centre open throughout the school hours to deal with day to day medical problems, while a Doctor is just a call away in case of any emergency.

Multimedia Theatre

The multipurpose Multimedia Theatre is equipped with the latest Data Video Projection System, enabling the students to see the latest computer software, laser discs/DVDs/video CDs on 300 inches screen with THX Theatre System and 3-D stereoscopic projector. The auditorium provides elegant, functional and versatile space for assemblies, lectures and gatherings of all kinds.

Facilities

The high power silent Genset ensures complete power backup.On-line RO Water Filter System and Water Coolers, enable the provision of filtered cold water to the students. The Reprographic Section with its latest machines, makes it completely self-sufficient in matters of in-house printing.

Mama's Kitchen

The school kitchen provides balanced, nutritious and hygienically prepared vegetarian snacks and meals.

Facilitator and Facilities

Facilitators

Under competent leadership, The Gurukul Faculty, the backbone of the school, extends education beyond conventional boundaries. Facilitating enriching experiences, the teachers at The Gurukul are essentially equipped with the qualities of the head and heart and lead the young learners put under their care on the path of success. The yearning for learning is enhanced under their competent, caring and enriching guidance. In their teaching process, the teachers do not forget that they are forever learners and as such, require to keep themselves abreast with the latest, by way of regular in- service training and orientation programmes that are organized for them from time to time. They acknowledge different learning abilities, needs and styles of students and seek to optimize their learning by addressing individual requirements in a very positive and an all-inclusive manner. They encourage the new generation not just to follow, but to overtake.

Facilities

Co-Curricular Activities

We understand that a purely academic endeavour would not suffice to prepare our young learners to face life's challenges. To augment classroom studies, we provide extensive opportunities in the Co-curricular field. To unearth the hidden talent in the young learners, various Activity Clubs like Western Dance, Classical Dance, Dramatics, Karate, Home Science, Creative Art, etc. are offered. Regular Inter-House Competitions are organised to promote a healthy competitive spirit in the students and also to prepare them for bigger challenges. The young Gurukulites have already carved a niche for themselves in the vast world of Inter School competitions and have brought home many laurels. To further instil confidence in the young students and to inspire them to achieve higher aims in life, celebrities from various fields are also invited to interact with them.

Societal Commitments

Mapping out the future of its learners, realizing the urgent need of developing in them the ability to think intricately, not only about themselves, but also about their responsibilities towards society, the school makes its children aware of the same. Special efforts are put in to sensitize the children towards their environment. It is in this direction, that The Gurukul undertakes special campaigns like Anti-Polythene, Anti-Crackers, Tree Plantation Drives etc. and also organises Awareness Rallies to this effect. It is also associated with noble causes like the 'Thalassaemic Children Welfare Association (Regd.)' and helps organise events to raise funds for the suffering children and also spread awareness about this disease. In an endeavour to contribute towards'Campaign for Peace City-Chandigarh' as a part of initiative taken by UN for promotion of Peace and Non-violence, we are associated with 'Yuvsatta' - an NGO,working for revival of Gandhian principles and values.

Soprts

The Gurukulites have proved their mettle in the field of sports as well and have won prizes in many prestigious events at the interschool, state level and national level. Extensive outdoor play facilities comprise multiple play stations with slides, club houses and climbing units for the tiny tots, beautiful Basketball courts, Skating practice rink for the budding sports persons, Cricket practice net for the cricket crazy, gymnastics equipments for training in Gymnastics and provision for Kho-Kho, atheletics, volleyball etc. Indoor play facilities include provision for Table Tennis, Table Soccer, Carrom and Chess.

Transport

The GPS enabled mini-deluxe coaches with three cameras and a lady attendant each, make commuting to and fro from school extremely safe. We also offer SMS alerts/notifications about the estimated time of arrival of the school bus and its real time tracking to the parents. Our Zirakpur branch has air-conditioned buses.
The school campus also has HD CCTV cameras covering each and every strategic area including all corridors and entries to the washrooms. Special care is taken to appoint only female attendants and janitors for the primary wing.