Infrastructure
is a pre-requisite for
any organization, which
provides the underlying
foundation for facilitating
essential services,
for overall development
of a student.
Technologies
are fundamental in preparing
our students for the
world and serve as vehicles
for learning. Infrastructure
certainly permits us
to use the fast emerging
technologies so that
our students can achieve
a ‘comfort level’
using the same in their
daily lives.
The
school provides rich
infrastructure with state-of-the-art facilities,
which serves as building
blocks to achieve its
vision. Students, teachers
and administrators have
access to the vast array
of resources available
with the existing set
up of infrastructure.
a.
Fine Arts
A Fine Arts department with
complete paraphernalia is
dedicated to harness student’s
creativity whether it is Dance
(Classical & Folk), Music
(Vocal & Instrumental),
Painting/Craft, Sculpture
or preparing Electronic &
Electrical Gadgets, Photography,
Tailoring and Embroidery,
Interior Decoration and Dramatics.
Arts contribute to the development
and enhancement of multiple
neurobiological systems, which
can be driving forces behind
all other learning. It enhances
student’s creativity,
perceptual and cognitive skills;
promotes self-esteem, motivation
and cultural exposure; improves
emotional expression and appreciation
of diversity.
b.
Library
RDPS
Library is an information
center with state-of-the-art
facilities. It is well
equipped, measuring
8000 square feet with
a seating capacity of
200 students and is
endowed with open access
system. A special corner
is allocated to the
teachers for study and
preparation. It is an
invaluable resource
of 30,000 books in English
and Hindi, of Foreign
and Indian Authors and
also 60 standard Magazines,
Periodicals and Dailies
at present. It has six networked computers each having access to Internet , so that the student may have more information by using them in the library.
c.
Science Park
Scientific principles are best learnt in natural environment. Following the same principle, school has
installed open-air Science gadgets in the beautiful landscape of the school. These gadgets enable
children and teenagers to visualize and understand the complex, nerve wrecking principles of science in a
fun filled and playful manner, thereby inculcating scientific temper amongst them.
A total of 25 electronic gadgets are on display, which explain the basic principles of Sciences. e.g.
Loop the Loop - It facilitates the visualization of the Centrifugal force and Transformation of energy.
Persistence of vision- A simple display of eye's property of image retention at various speeds leading to an illusion
of movement. This facilitates young learners to understand that How cartoon movies are made?
Automobile Model- It uncovers the mystery of what is underneath the sophisticated bodies of cars, which make them run.
World time- It is an apt exhibit which enables students to understand the correlation between longitudes and world standard time.
In a fraction of a second they can tell the time of different countries with reference to a particular time in their own country.
d.
Laboratories
Separate fully
equipped and spacious
Practical Science
Labs
for Physics, Chemistry
and Biology are provided
to the students and
staff to develop their
manipulative skills,
as we believe in the
cardinal principle
of `Learning by doing'.
S.St
lab
is created to make learning
social sciences a pleasurable
experience.
Mathematics
lab
is an added feature of the
school, which makes learning
of the subject a sheer joy
for the students.
Language
labhas
been set up to develop in
students an enthusiasm to
learn correct diction, pronunciation
and correct dialogue delivery
to enable them to be confident
communicators. The lab comprises
of the state-of-the-art
facilities accommodating
40 students. It is widely
used to organize various
language related activities.
Robotics
Lab :A
spacious room having computers,
T.V, Infra Red tower for
data communication, Robot
building kits (consisting
of IC’s, micro-controller,
optical sensors, touch sensors,
micro-processor, motor,
conveyer belt etc) to facilitate
building & programming
of Robots. This infrastructure
allows a child to illustrate
& practice inter squareiplinary
approach for solving problems,
thus acquiring skills required
for solving real life problems.
e.
Auditorium
Ultra
modern, sound proof
air-conditioned Auditorium
with balcony having
a capacity of 850 persons,
fully furnished with
the state-of-the-art
facilities.
f.
Sports
Keeping in view the
following dictum in
mind ‘A sound
mind lives in a sound
body’ and believing
in the fact that training
in games and sports
tends to give perception,
judgment, courage and
skill to students, makes
them composed and decisive
and inculcates amongst
the students the qualities
of a true sportsmanship,
school provides first
grade facilities for
games and sports like:
Play ground with 200
metres athletics track,
two basketball courts with
fiberglass boards.
A handball and Kho-Kho
field and a Volley Ball
Court.
A Spacious well designed
and a well equipped gymnasium
and an indoor games hall
providing facilities of
Badminton Court and Table
Tennis Tables.
A Swimming Pool with automatic water treatment plant of size 25 mt * 12 mt , 1 mt shallow and 2 mts. at deep end.
The
school organizes various out-door
unstructured activities and
structured physical activities
for the students and accordingly
Inter Class Competitions are
held. Every student of the
school is required to participate
in any of the five games and
accordingly, the winners are
awarded badges. Students who
show potential in sports and
have talent for playing any
game are identified through
these Inter Class Competitions
and are groomed by the specialized
coaches. This facilitates
their participation in different
competitions at inter school,
zonal, district and national
level organized by Directorate
of Education, CBSE and other
organizations. Students’
sincerity and interests have
yielded highly encouraging
results and brought laurels
to their school in various
Inter-School , Zonal, District, State and National Level Competitions.
g.
Information Technology in Education
The school has been able to keep itself abreast of the latest technologies. Exclusive
infrastructure pertaining to IT is available to the students and staff
as given below-
CAT/CAL
technologies are merged with the teaching, thereby making teaching-learning an effective
process. CD's, video-cassettes, website resources, BhartiyaVidya Software prepared by Jaypee
Industries Ltd. and the customized multimedia presentations made by teachers helps in positive
transference of Knowledge.
Oswal Multimedia Lab
- A lab equipped with ten computers with different types of learning interfaces is used in
school to provide ultimate Computer Aided Learning experience to tiny tots.
Technology Based Teaching Labs/Rooms - The school has
6 air-conditioned Audio Visual Labs (e-Classrooms) with seating capacity ranging from 45 to 90 students.
These are well equipped with multimedia projectors, networked computers, and Interactive Boards each having
access to Internet.
4 rooms equipped with a networked computer connected to 29" TV are provided to teachers for viewing
BhartiyaVidya capsules, a unique teaching tool.
Teachers are implementing CAT/CAL packages using these rooms. This helps the students to
visualize the concepts and relate them to the real life environment for effective assimilation
of information.
Guest-Lecture Hall
– An air-conditioned Guest Lecture Hall with state-of the-art facilities, accommodating 200 students is not
only used by teachers for imparting education, but is also used for organizing seminars/workshops. Distinguished
personalities from various streams of education are invited to guide the students, parents and teachers and make
them aware of the real world.
Computer literacy labs
– To make students computer savvy, the school has two computer labs, senior literacy lab & junior
literacy lab, having 22 networked computers in each. In these labs, the students,
Learn how to exploit the capabilities of computers in their day-to-day life.
Are trained for usage of application software, planning and providing instructions to the computer,
basics of system software like Operating System Software. Multimedia software kits are an instant hit amongst
young learners.
IT Lab –
To encourage value based learning and to inculcate the habit of self-learning, the school has an IT Lab
having 28 networked computers, where the students are allocated projects on various
topics (English, Mathematics, Social Science, Science & Technology).
They are guided how to collect information by means of Internet, CD-ROMs and then reproduce it in
presentable form. This is done in order to enhance the presentation and communication skills of the
students.
To make learning truly global, IT lab makes tremendous effort to take learning beyond
classroom level. Presently more than 150 students are involved in various collaborative
projects with schools from countries France, Germany, Japan, US, UK, Canada etc.
around the world. The students exchange information on current issues, their
interests and the culture of their countries. It also facilitates the students
involved in exchange programmes to communicate with their partners abroad.
This lab is also equipped with the CD writer, scanner and other required devices, which
are used by the teachers in preparing their lesson plan and multifarious activities.
Video conferencing
– A recently added facility into school's infrastructure. It allows class to connect in real time with
distant educator and is also used by students to keep in touch with their peers of Collaborative projects.
Students are able to practice and improve their presentation and communication skills, as they need to
communicate during video conferencing. They can also have virtual trips, observation of various practices
etc.
School Website
– The school marked its imprint on global digital network - INTERNET in year 1999 with the name of
the website www.rdpschool.com. It consists of various interactive features like,
Smart Study @ home
–
A section on website, which facilitated the school in breaking the barriers of conventional learning process &
enhancing the student's learning. By logging to the website, the students at their convenience from home,
from school or from any other place, can access the study material related to various subjects i.e. 24X7.
Students can consult other students and teachers of School and from partner schools in UK, Germany, France,
etc online through Monitored Bulletin Board.
It also provides students & teachers with a platform to express themselves through Expressions Section.
Site also provides number of sections which facilitate students to learn about latest developments through Update Ur Self
Section and also provide career guidance in Career Corner Section.
Server Room
– According to the new infrastructure in the school, a server room has been developed consisting of
5 true servers acting as Internet Server, File Server and CD Server etc. All computers in the school are
connected to these servers.
h.
Health & Welfare
The
School has a medical room with
all facilities under the care
of a full time nurse and a qualified
medical officer.
i.
Counseling
A
full time well-qualified Child
Counselor is available to look
into the psychological problems.
j. Transport
The
School has a proper network
of this facility. Problems of
any kind can be sorted out with
the help of Transport Incharge.
k. Amphitheatre
The school has an aesthetically designed amphitheatre where the morning assembly
takes place. It also acts as an open theatre where everything from plays to book
fairs are held and is also the official spot for taking the group photographs for
the outgoing batch every year.