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The spirit of achievement
Makes our students
PROUD
W NDERITES!
AT SWS WE HELP EACH STUDENT DISCOVER
AND DEVELOP THEIR INNATE ABILITIES.
WE TAKE PRIDE IN HELPING THE STUDENTS
DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LEARNING
THAT LASTS A LIFETIME.
SWS E - P R O S P E C T U S
small WONDERS SCHOOL
A mission to Transformation
“Education is not the Learning of facts, but the training
of the mind to think.”
- Albert Einstein
The function of Education is to develop an individual into a versatile independent
thinker. An educated individual uses skills and abilities to define the course of life.
At small Wonders it is our endeavour to nurture students with love and care,
to be academically competent and skillfully equipped to face the world
with their head held high!
SWS
Affiliated to CBSE
SMART WONDERS SCHOOL
Confident, Competent & Caring
Our Journey
The foundation of Smart Wonders School goes back to the year 2005 with the setting up of its
primary wing, small Wonders School in Phase 7, Mohali, housing the kindergarten and aiming
at excelling with purposeful learning. The motto of this institution “Confident, Competent and
Caring” is enshrined in each act of the school and is followed in its true spirit to make the
students globally competitive. The institution aims to achieve the extraordinary by offering a
platform where each child feels inspired and empowered to brave the challenges of the rapidly
growing and changing world. Ever since its inception, the entire faculty of Smart Wonders
School is relentlessly engaged in creating citizens who stand for justice, soar with pride and
exhibit the values of compassion, respect and responsibility in all walks of life.
Placed under the aegis of CBSE since 2015, the school strictly adheres to the Central Board
of Secondary Education curriculum to prepare the students for tomorrow.
Our endeavour is to nurture students to be academically competent and skillfully equipped
to face the world.
ADMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR CLASSES KG TO X
SWS
THE CAPACITY TO LEARN
IS A GIFT,
THE ABILITY TO LEARN
IS A SKILL
THE WILLINGNESS TO LEARN
IS A CHOICE.
-Brain Herbert
Educational Desired Learning
Philosophy at SWS Outcomes at SWS
The Future of the world is in the You learn something every day
classroom of today. if you pay attention.
SWS philosophy is to stay in-sync with the Thoughtfully laid out learning outcomes
National Education Policy 2020 to achieve are a must for an effective and
an effective curricular and pedagogical progressive learning environment.
structure of education for the students. The SWS curriculum is designed keeping
the following learning outcomes in mind:
Pedagogically the curriculum is woven with
threads of experiential learning, • To achieve desired results by providing
exploration of relationships among a wide EXPERIENTIAL and HANDS ON LEARNING
variety of concepts and subjects. OPPORTUNITIES in the classroom.
SWS aims to target flexible, multilevel • To create a community of HAPPY
concept based learning in the Early years LEADERS and SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS
of school to lay a solid ground across all so that they can thrive and survive in any
subjects –Language, Arts, Sciences, challenging situation.
Mathematics and Physical Education.
Building on the concept clarity, the Middle
years of the school focus on building the • To make RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS
critical thinking to provide a
who are sensitive to the needs of the
multidisciplinary learning approach.
environment and the community.
The Senior years lay emphasize on
introduction of professional and skill based
specialised subjects.
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THE CURRICULUM
AT SWS
The curriculum at Smart Wonders School has been
dynamically aligned to the National Education Policy 2020.
The aim of the curriculum is to encourage the children to
be academically inquisitive, take responsibility for their
own learning and develop core skills for a step into the
21st century.
The school curriculum is divided into 4 broad groups:
Foundation Years with Classes UKG to 2: Focus at this age in
the teaching learning process is an activity based curriculum.
Building verbal expression with number sense and an
explorative understanding of the surrounding are the
stepping stones for these years.
Primary Years with Classes 3 to 5 named the Preparatory
stage in the National Curriculum Policy gradually build the
students’ understanding of multiple languages, expression of
thoughts in writing, arts, sciences, mathematics along with
physical education.
Middle Years with Classes 6 to 8 target to imbibe in the
students the ability to apply the knowledge learnt through
practical tasks, problem solving, investigation skills, creative
and critical thinking skills.
Senior Years with Class 9 & 10 are an integral set of classes
where the focus is on the board exams and preparation of the
students for life after Class 10. Skill based classes, career
awareness, critical thinking are the concepts at this stage.
Comprehensive workshops and seminars are weaved into the
calendar for the students to give attention to the development
of personal and social skills, such as the ability to work with
others, take on a leadership role within a group, collaborate
and cooperate with peer.
The school follows CBSE curriculum and provides spacious
and interactive classrooms, an active and informative library,
fully equipped IT and Composite laboratories, comprehensive
workshops and seminars, explorative environment to
enhance the constructive learning as students get numerous
opportunities to analyse, evaluate, and create. The
curriculum encourages integration of subjects and
experiential learning, thus providing enough space to the
children to learn concepts at their own pace.
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THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME
AT SWS IS DIVIDED INTO
THE JUNIOR & SENIOR WING
The Junior Wing The Senior Wing
Classes UKG - 5 Classes 6-10
The Junior Wing at SWS vibrates with the sound As students grow up to become young
of joy and laughter. It is a place where our adults and enter the Senior Wing,
students thrive in an environment of experiential emphasis is laid on honing their skills and
learning. It is heartening to see each child bloom, make them independent learners. They are
with a different hue, a different fragrance, a encouraged to be confident and competent
different persona and so unique in his or her individuals who can solve problems and
special way. take decisions in life. We teach our
students to be responsible by taking
The Junior Wing provides state of art education accountability for their decisions.
that commences with UKG and moves through to
Grade 5. The Scholastic areas of studies in the
Senior Wing include Mathematics, Science
Students in the Junior Wing are groomed to be and Social Studies, along with Languages
confident, competent and are encouraged to develop which include English (compulsory first
a love for learning. With a curriculum based on language) Hindi, Punjabi and French
learning by doing, they are guided to use their (Second and optional Third Language).
knowledge and skills to cope with real life The school offers courses such as Physical
situations and challenges that are integrated with Education, Art, Music, Dance, IT and Life
digital pedagogies. Class-room spaces are Skills.
carefully organised to support the learning. The
trained and experienced educators of Junior Wing The experienced faculty members of the
make the school a special place for the students. Senior Wing support and guide our
They work in collaboration to develop a school students to be thinkers and enquirers,
culture that values respect and integrity. We aspire who wonder and pose questions.
to nurture students who will thrive in the new We believe that students need to have
millennium. critical thinking and problem solving abilities and
always be self-motivated.
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BUILDING THE
ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
“It is not the strongest of species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives.
It is the one that is most adaptable to change.”
- Charles Darwin
The school and the teachers rising up to the students and giving each one of them the
challenge of taking the learning of the space and motivation to express their own
students onto the screen mode undertook a thoughts and learning. The assessment of
planned course correction, adjusting the learning using Google Forms has become an
curriculum and learning goals to the e- integral part of each class from Class 1 to
platform. Class 10. The school has successfully
implemented the Half Yearly examination thus
Google Meet is the meeting software used by ensuring no break in the school calendar for
the school for classroom teaching and other the students.
learning activities. 11 months down the
calendar of 2020, assemblies, competitions, Hybrid classrooms are the key for the future.
parent teacher meetings are being The school has invested time, money and
conducted seamlessly using the Google Meet human resources to ensure that all
platform. possibilities are available for the teachers and
the students for the seamless implementation
The alternative calendar shared by CBSE has of the new form of classroom –the hybrid
been woven into the session with thoughtful classroom.
emphasis on connecting the teachers with the
SWS
SWS ENRICHMENT
PROGRAMME
SWS Enrichment Programme provides
a plethora of activities for the students
with the aim of motivating them to discover
their innate talents. The SWS Enrichment
Programme includes Enrichment Clubs,
Inter-House Competitions, Inter school
Competitions, Morning Sports Activity and
Evening Sports Academy.
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SWS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME
Enrichment Clubs
The Enrichment Clubs at Smart Wonders School are an integral part of the curriculum from
class 3 onwards. Under this programme the students get a choice to select 2 activities from a
wide range of 20/25 activities. Conducted as a part of the time table for an hour each on 2 days
these clubs aim at building skills of the students in activities of their choice.
Activities Available in the SWS Enrichment Programme:
Aerobics, Bhangra, Chess, Clay Modeling, Computer Designing, Film Making, Karate, Kathak, Robotics,
Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Theatre, Yoga, Calligraphy, Cook & Serve, Creative Writing & Public Speaking,
Fashion Designing, Guitar, Music Vocal, Painting, Paper Craft, Piano, French, Spanish & German
Basketball Clay Modeling Music
Photography Taekwondo Calligraphy
Painting Music Vocal Paper Craft
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INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS
Smart Wonders School takes pride in hosting Inter School Competitions under the
name, “Confluence”
The different Inter School Competitions hosted by SWS cover all the curricular and
co-curricular areas of learning. Confluence witnesses quizes, debates, singing and
sports matches, etc. Students from the Tricity participate in these competitions.
SMART WONDERS MORNING SPORTS ACTIVITIES
“Champions aren’t made in the gym. Champions are made from something
they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision.” - Muhammad Ali
In perfect tune with the motto of the school, to build competent young adults of the
future,” Smart Wonders School has a dedicated skill building and practice time for
the students selected for the school teams in a variety of sports like Basketball,
Football, Cricket etc.
SWSINTER HOUSE COMPETITIONS
Education, if not incorporated with co-curricular activities cannot be considered workable
and complete.
At Smart Wonders School, every student from classes III – X is placed in one of the four houses
of the school. The four houses are Aspen, Maple, Cedar and Oak and have their own inspiring
motto. The prime objective of these houses is to inculcate among the pupils a sense of collective
responsibility and solidarity, a sense of team spirit and to encourage healthy competition. Each
House is under the charge of a House Mistress along with House Captains and Prefects who
shoulder the responsibility to ensure a smooth and efficient functioning of the House.
SMART WONDERS EVENING SPORTS ACADEMY
Smart Wonders Evening Sports Academy was launched in the year 2019. The Academy
provides coaching for the students of the school and of the neighbouring areas in a wide range
of sports- skating, swimming, cricket, basketball, etc
SWSINFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
Class Room Computer Lab
The air conditioned spacious classrooms Steve Job once said, “Everybody in this
are equipped with smart boards enabling country should learn to program a computer
the teacher and the students to benefit because it teaches you how to think!”.
from the technology in the teaching and Information Technology is an integral part of
learning process. The tools of technology the learning system at Smart Wonders. It
provide opportunities for research and ensures that each child is not only well
sharing of information beyond the books conversant with the hardware and software
thus opening more avenues of assimilation aspects but is also able to independently
and critical thinking for the students. utilize the vast resources of technology as an
educational tool.
With child friendly furniture and organised
cubby holes, the well maintained classrooms Information Technology is a crucial part
provide a condusive environment for learning, of the teaching learning process at
that is a delight for the students and the Smart Wonders. With emphasis on practical
teachers. use of softwares taught and their integration
with subjects like Math, Science and Social
Studies, the students of SWS independently
utilise technology as a learning tool.
SWSAV Hall Composite Lab
The Audio Visual Hall is the hub of Activities “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do
at SWS. A spacious air- conditioned hall and I understand.” - Confucius
with state of the art sound and light system. The Composite Lab at SWS is a space for
The AV Hall is used for assemblies, experimenting for the students. Equipped
competitions, theatrical performances, with manipulatives for Math and Science the
workshops, etc. Composite Lab has been designed for
collaborative and independent learning by
the students.
Dance Room Infirmary
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul of SWS building is equipped with an infirmary to
the body.”- Martha Graham cater to the First-Aid needs of the students.
The well designed dance room at SWS is a With health check-ups conducted every year
space for learning the nuances of dance by the school is committed to the good health of
the students under the mentorship of their its students. The school has tied up with the
teachers. Fortis Hospital, Mohali and the Ivy Hospital,
which is 1km from the school, to manage
any emergency situation.
SWSLibrary Fine Arts Studio
As rightly said “The more you read the Einstein said, “Logic will take you from A to B.
more things you will know. The more you Imagination will take you everywhere”.
learn the more places you’ll go.” The Fine Arts studio in SWS is a place where the
The fully air - conditioned digital library is imagination and creativity of the child is
an infrastructural marvel in itself. As many nurtured. Each child is an artist who paints and
as 80 readers can avail the browsing and colours in an environment that is motivating,
research facilities at a time. The Library is supportive, non-judgmental and full of creativity
equipped with approximately 8500 books
for all age groups covering various subjects
including newspapers, journals and
magazines.
Yoga Room
Music Room Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas
of the mind, body and soul. Spacious and
comfortable the yoga room at SWS is always
The Music Room at SWS is a space dedicated
vibrating with calm and soothing music as the
to the learning of music and playing of the
trained yoga teacher teaches the students different
musical instruments. This room exudes the
yoga asanas. Mirrored walls in the room have been
dynamic energy of musical notes, creativity
designed especially to support the students in
and passion as students create music.
replicating the yoga asanas.
SWSGENERAL INFORMATION
Prior appointment is All correspondence must be addressed to the Principal.
required for meeting
• Circulars carrying school programmes, schedules,
the Principal, however
school news and other important information will be
in case of an urgent
frequently sent to parents and guardians.
issue one can take
the help of the Front • It is imperative that these circulars are read carefully and
Desk for immediate the acknowledgement slip signed and sent to the class
action. teacher if required.
SWSADDITIONAL
FAC I L I T Y
INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT
• Centrally Air conditioned Building • Mobile equipped buses available
with State of the Art Infrastructure for Kharar, Sunny Enclave, Mohali
• Health Care Facilities with an & Chandigarh.
efficient full time Doctor in the Infirmary • Presence of a Female Attendant
• RO Water Plant & Constant Power and a Conductor in every bus
Supply • All the buses have CCTV surveillance
• Professional Child Counselor and • All the buses have GPRS facility
special educator
• 24 Hour Power back up
WEBSITE/PARENT LOGIN ID CCTV SURVEILLANCE OF
• Homework uploaded on Parent THE CAMPUS
LOGIN ID regularly All the classrooms corridors and the
• Daily attendance updation on playgrounds of the school are under
the Parent LOGIN ID CCTV surveillance for the safety and
• Parent can send feed back through security of the students
the parent LOGIN ID
• Parents are sent replies to their
PTM feedback on the Parent LOGIN ID
GROUP INSURANCE SCHOOL CANTEEN (GREEN CAFE)
The School has Group Insurance for The school campus has a Green cafe
all the students & employees that provides healthy and nutritious
food at reasonable rates to the students
and staff members.
SWSSCHOOL UNIFORM
S U M M E R
Boys Girls
Denim Shorts (UKG- V) Denim Skirt (UKG- V)
Denim Jeans (VI - X) Denim Jeans (VI - X)
Light Blue T-Shirt
Light Blue T-Shirt
with school logo
with school logo
Navy Blue Patka (Sikh Boys)
Navy Blue Ribbons
Navy Blue Turban (VIII- X)
White Sports Socks White Sports Socks with
with Denim Blue stripes Denim Blue stripes
School Belt School Belt
Black Shoes Black Shoes
House Uniform
White canvas shoes and House T-shirt (half sleeves) with school track pants
to be worn on Fridays.
SWSSCHOOL UNIFORM
W I N T E R
Boys Girls
White Shirt with school logo White Shirt with school logo
Woollen grey trousers Woollen grey trousers
Milanch grey pullover Milanch grey pullover
with school logo (Half with school logo (Half
sleeves and full sleeves) sleeves and full sleeves)
Cravat Cravat
School Belt School Belt
Navy Blue Patka (Sikh Boys) Navy Blue Ribbon (Girls)
Navy Blue Turban VIII- X Lycra cotton socks
Navy Blue Blazer (Navy Blue & White)
Lycra cotton socks Navy Blue Blazer
(Navy Blue & White)
Grey cap with Blue Stripes
Grey cap with Blue Stripes
Black Shoes
Black Shoes
House Uniform
White canvas shoes and House T-shirt (full sleeves) with school track pants
& Blue school jacket to be worn on Fridays.
SWSREGISTRATION &
ADMISSION PROCESS
ADMISSION DOCKET IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AS WELL AS
AT THE FRONT DESK BETWEEN 8.00 A.M. - 3.30 P.M.
The school reserves the right to admit only the
children found eligible for admission. In all the
SCHOOL TIMINGS
matters related to admission, the decision of Online Classes
the Principal will be final.
Class UKG
The following documents have to be submitted 09.30 am – 12.05 pm
along with the admission form: Class I - II
• Original or Copy of Birth Certificate of the 09.30 am – 1.05 pm
child, attested by Notary/ Gazetted Officer. Class III - X
• An attested photocopy of the report card of
08.30 am – 01.10 pm
the class last attended.
Regular School
• The original SLC (School Leaving Certificate)
Class UKG
from the previous school.
09.30 am –1.30 pm
Class I - II
8.00 am – 1.30 pm
PHOTOGRAPHS
Class III - X
• Three latest passport size coloured 8.00 am – 2.50 pm
photographs of the student
All Saturdays are off for
• One photograph of each parent
the students except for the
• One photograph of the guardian (if any) students of Classes 9 -10.
• One family photograph (only third Saturdays are off)
OFFICE TIMINGS
The Front Office will remain open
from Monday to Friday 8.00 am
to 3.30 pm, Saturday 8.00 am to
2.30 pm. Third Saturday is off.
SWSSCHOOL RULES & REGULATIONS
Students must come neatly dressed in their Please send a diary note seeking appointment
complete school uniform daily. in case you would like to meet the educator on
a working day.
They must carry their diary & ID-card to school
every day. Birthday Celebration (Class 1 onwards)
We prefer to keep the birthday celebration simple
to avoid any disparity or over indulgence.
Students are expected to reach the school at least Parents are requested to send only sweets /
5 minutes before the starting time every day. Late chocolates within the range of Rs.20/- per child.
Comers will be sent home.
General Rules
Early leave is discouraged and granted only in Students are not permitted to bring objectionable
case of an emergency by the Principal. material to school such as magazines, video games,
mobile phones & electronic gadgets, etc.
Leave will be sanctioned only when applied on
the Leave Application Form provided in the School Students are not permitted to wear ornaments,
Almanac. expensive wrist watches, apply heena, nail paint,
wear fancy clips & bands.
Medical leave will only be granted by the Principal
on the provision of a medical certificate by a The girls who have got their ears pierced,
medical practitioner. will wear only small studs.
A student suffering from any infectious disease must Students should carry their tiffin and other
observe the prescribed period of quarantine. articles required in school. The school staff shall
The student can rejoin the school after submitting a not accept any item sent later during working hours
medical fitness certificate from a medical practitioner due to security reasons.
Students of Classes UKG- 5 are not allowed to carry
The affected child will not be allowed to come money to buy food from the Green Cafe. They have
to school even if there is an examination. to get coupons that are to be bought by parents
Chicken Pox – Till complete falling of scabs. from the canteen.
Cholera – Till the child is completely well.
Measles – Two weeks after the rash disappears. Ours is an environment-friendly school, therefore,
Polythene Bags are not allowed on the campus.
Mumps – Until the swelling has gone. Please provide a cloth/jute bag to your child to
Whooping cough – Six weeks. carry his/her belongings.
In case of illness, the child should not be sent to SMS Facility
school at all, even on assessment days. As a step towards improving communication between
the parents and the school, we provide Short Message
Service (SMS). This facility ensures that all important
No review or examination date will be changed even and urgent messages reach the parents instantly on
if a child is absent on medical grounds. their mobile phones.
Parents are requested to keep the school
In all the official correspondence with the school, updated about their mobile numbers on which they
full name of the child, as well as the class and would like to receive the alerts. Any changes in the
admission number should be mentioned. number should be intimated immediately to the .
school through an email.
On all Saturdays (Except the Third Saturday) parents
can come and meet the concerned educator, between
10:30 am - 11:30 am, after taking an appointment.
SWSFEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Installment No. Month of Installments Period of Installment
First Quarter March 2021 1st to 11th of March, 2021
Second Quarter July 2021 1st to 11th of July, 2021
Third Quarter October 2021 1st to 12th of October, 2021
Fourth Quarter January 2022 1st to 16th of January, 2022
For fee details, please contact and enquire from the front desk at school.
Phone no: 9914815444
SWSSector 71, Mohali
T: 0172- 2270063- 65, 91-99148-15444 | E: smartwonders_school@hotmail.com
www.smartwonderschool.com
Office Timings:
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