Kanya Poojan is a very unique and novel celebration at Maa Jagdammba English Medium School.

On the Ashtami Poojan Day, Kanya Poojan and Kanya Bhojan are celebrated with great pomp and vigour.

The objective behind this celebration again is to spread a social message among the parents and students on:

GENDER EQUALITY

EQUAL RIGHTS TO WOMEN

RESPECT FOR WOMEN

AND ABOVE ALL SAVE GIRL CHILD

The Play Group and Nursery Class Girls are involved in this Poojan.

We install the Murti of Maa Jagdammbe and decorate it just like the Ganpati Celebration decorations are done. We offer many types of sweets to Devi Maa.

Slogans and Charts reflecting our objectives of celebration are displayed.

The Play Group and Nursery girls are asked to come dressed up beautifully in red colour dresses.

The teachers then dress them up with 'Mukuts' and 'Chunri. They really look so beautiful, like real Devis. Their feet and palms are adorned with Mahur or Alta.

The small chairs on which these 'Devis' of the Day take the asans too are decorated with colourful rangoli. The girls are made to sit in a row.

Aartis are sung and thus begin our 'Kanya Poojan' ceremony. The first one to get the honour of Kanya Poojan is our Chairman Mrs Sandhya Kumavat. Their feet are washed, haldi kumkum is offered to them, their Aarti is done and blessings are taken by touching their feet. Sweet is given to them. After that Kanya Poojan is also done by Principals and teachers.

After the Poojan the 'Devis 'are then taken for 'Kanya Bhojan'. They have their bhojan and a fruit is given to them and thus the 'Kanya Poojan' ceremony comes to an end.

The celebration really means a lot in this age, where even during modern times a woman is humiliated and harassed for giving birth to a female child. Women are not given equal status and rights in many families even today. A woman is considered lowly and there is a big question mark on their very existence.

On this background, Maa Jagdammba English Medium School makes a small attempt to give a social message to all villagers at Dehu on BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO, GENDER EQUALITY and RESPECT FOR WOMEN.

As a school, as an institution, understanding its social responsibilities and above all caring for the well being and health of our students and bringing social awareness on health issues is also one of the prime concerns. In line with it Maa Jagdammba English Medium School, Dehu had actively participated in the National Rubella and Measles Immunization program.

We worked at $ levels.

Measles Rubella Go Away

Never Come In My Child's Way !!!

Measles Rubell Go Away

Do Not Show Your Face Again !!!

1. 1st... Bringing awareness among students and parents about this deadly disease through posters and slogans.
2. 2nd Inviting health Officer from Primary Health Centre, Dehu gaon - Dr. Kishor Yadav to talk on this deadly disease and explain to parents how essential it is to give Rubell Measles Vaccination to their kids.
3. 3rd --- To encourage parents to give to their wards this vaccination by explaining them on how safe this vaccination is.
4. 4th Removing all misconceptions from the parents minds.
And at the last level...
5. 5th... by accomplishing the goal of 100% vaccination of students against this dreadful disease by arranging the vaccination program in the school premises in co-ordination with doctors and nurses - Primary Health Centre, Dehugaon.

Thus utmost care is taken of our students' health.

We were fully equipped with biscuit packets, glucose powderc. in case of any emergencies.

The projector room was used to play songs and animated stories to keep the crying kids diverted through entertainment. The ambulance too was ready at the door to face emergencies.

The Vaccination Drive was thus carried out successfully.

General Knowledge is the knowledge of every aspect of human life which may or may not be a part of his academic studies. General Knowledge is a very important aspect of human life. However the main branches of General Knowledge can be classified as follows: Current Affairs, Fashion, Family, Physical Health and Recreation, Arts and Science.

Keeping in mind all these above facts, we at Maa Jagdammba English Medium School, Dehu had arranged the General Knowledge Quiz Competitions consisting of the following rounds:

General Question Answer Round.

We had four teams and students from 3 to 5th classes were representing each group viz. Red Blue Green & Yellow.

Each group was asked 5 questions on general topics.

It was not a pass round and 10 points for every correct answer was given.

Mixed Bag

In this rounds questions on all above mentioned classifications were mixed up and 4 questions per group were asked. This was a pass round.

10 points per correct answer and 5 bonus puests for pass round.

Rapid Fire

Each group was given an opportunity to 'n' number of questions but the time limit was 1 minute. The more number of questions answered in a given time limit, the more will be the score

It's Your Choice

In this round the students had the freedom to answer questions on the subject of their choice. Subject was chosen by every group. The groups were asked 5 questions each on the chosen topic.

Each correct answer will carry 10 marks.

The Audio Visual Round

Thefifth and last round was the Audio Round.

This round was a Buzzer Round. The group which rang the buzzer first was given a chance to answer.

Wrong answers -5 points also if the group did not attempt the answer after ringing the buzzer also got - 5 points.

The speeches of great leaders and orators were played and the group that rang the buzzer first had to identify the voice of the speaker. Every correct answer was allotted 10 points.

Around 5 audio clippings were played and the participants were asked to recognize the voice of the great speaker.

In the end the total of all the points earned in all the rounds by every group were totaled and the bonus points if any were added and also minus points if any were added/deducted from the main total and then the winner was announced.

Swacha Bharat Abhiyan was an initiative announced by our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Also known as 'The Clean India Mission', this campaign was launched on te 145th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd of October in 2014.

Maa Jagdammba English Medium Scjool, Dehu always steps forward to support all initiatives taken up by the Government and also tries to bring some uniqueness in the event.

We thought of dealing this issue from Personal Cleanliness and Hygiene to Social Cleanliness. Under this scheme we organized Poster Competitions, Slogan Competitions and Swach Bharat Song was sung by the students to bring awareness among parents and the society at large. Say No To Plastic was another great message that was passed on to the parents. Mamma parents were asked to make cloth bags from old clothes and participate in the 'Mamma -Child Activity'. Mumma parents actively participated in this activity. The bags sent by the parents were exhibited. Students performed a lively dance on the song 'Chodo plastic thaili..and enthralled the audience.

Hand Wash Training was one among the ther initiatives which our school undertook.

The President of Scouts and Guides -Pune Shri Vijay ZOri and his team were invited for this purpose.

Shri Vijay Zori presented a very lively and fun filled presentation on Hand Wash Training by dramatization the theme using cartoon characters and thus the objective was accomplished and the parents and students understood very well the importance of Hand Washing in proper steps

Towards the end of the programme Shri Vijay Zori also gave a lively demo on how to wash hands using Dettol Hand Wash or soap and gave information on paper soaps or sanitizers that can be used to clean hands in trains or offices where hand wash is not available.

Using the glow torch he also showed to the parents the disease spreading germs on the palms. On seeing those germs the students and parents were shocked and they promised to take care of their personal health and wash their hands before every meal, breakfast lunch or dinner.

Thus this training on Hand Wash was a grand success.

1. A Pupil will be promoted to a higher standard if he/she has secured 35/50 marks in each subject. Passing is worked out by dividing by three the total marks of
   
   
   1. Unit Test I, II, III, IV
   2. First Semester, Second Semester
   3. Year's work
2. Pupil can be graced by a total of 20 marks on the whole in one or more subjects but not exceeding 10 marks in any one particulars subject.
3. Results declared at the end of the school year is final in all cases and will not be reconsidered.

N.B. Parents are earnestly requested to do their part of urging the regular attendance, school exam and punctuality of their children to see that they do their projects, assignments and prepare lessons daily as specified in the handbook and encourage the child to read books taken from the school library. Without parents’ co-operations the work of the school will be hampered.

1. A school leaving Certificate will be issued only on written application from the parent or guardian. A month's notice is required before the withdrawal of pupil.
2. When applying for a School Leaving Certificate, parents and guardians are requested to state the reason for removing the pupils as this has to be entered in the school leaving Certificate. In case of transfer out of Maharashtra State, it must be mentioned, as such certificates will be valid only after signature of the Education officer.
3. A school Leaving Certificate can be refused or held up if there are outstanding dues.

1. Pupils should take special care of the school property such as furniture, apparatus, fan, lights, water etc with the understanding that we respect whatever does not belong to us. Any damage done to school property must be made good.
2. Pupils are requested to take care of their personal property as the School Authorities do not accept responsibility for loss of books, clothes, money, tiffin carriers etc.
3. All must consider it their special responsibility to keep the school Class room and also the school premises clean for everyone.
4. Every student should be particularly careful to avoid, throwing waste paper, fruit peels, ice-candy sticks etc out of the window or on the school grounds. Use should be made of the waste paper baskets and bins provided for the purpose.
5. Switch off the fans and lights before you leave the class room.

1. Pupils must bring the School Calendar daily to school.
2. The school is not responsible for books, money etc. that are lost. The pupils must look after their own things.
3. It is not advisable for pupils to have money or other valuable articles (Gold, Materials) in their keeping.
4. Personal cleanliness and hygiene are greatly recommended to all.
5. Before every assembly, from the first warning of the bell there must be perfect silence in the school building and on the grounds. At the second bell the children must file up in silence for the assembly.
6. Pupils should maintain silence when going from the assembly to the class-rooms and when changing classes.
7. Any pupil coming late may not enter the class room unless she brings to the Teacher a note from the Principal.
8. All should be particularly careful not to throw any paper, peels etc. anywhere in the school premises.
9. No collection or gifts for any purpose whatsoever is to be started and no meeting, demonstration, party or picnic may be held without the previous sanction of the Principal.
10. Every pupil should endeavour to keep up to the high tone of the school by excelling in good manners, dress and deportment.
11. The speaking of English is enforced in the school and within the school premises.
12. All the pupils are expected to begin and close each session devoutly reciting the usual prayers.
13. Pupils are not allowed to leave the school premises during the working hours without the permission of the Headmistress.
14. No pupils will be excused from physical exercises without a Doctor's Certificate.
15. Pupils of the school are strictly forbidden to buy anything from the street hawkers. No pupil should leave the school premises during the school hours or during the recess.
16. All the pupils are responsible to the School Authorities for their behaviours both in and outside the school. Hence misbehaviour in public streets and conveyances justifies dismissal.
17. All Applications of leave and notes of absence must be written by parents / guardians only in the School Calendar in the pages provided.
18. Pupils are not allowed to loiter about in the verandas of school during the class hours.
19. No pupil may leave the school premises during the working hours (including short recess) without a written application form of the parents/guardian and countersigned by the Headmistress.
20. Since the school gives a vacation of three weeks as Diwali holidays and one week for Christmas, no other leave will be granted except in case of illness when a Medical Certificate will have to be produced.
21. Mobiles, C.D., i-pods, Pen Drives, Music Player, Digital Camera and other such electronic items should not be brought to the school, if such goods are found with any child, it will be confiscated and will not be returned.

1. Parents are earnestly requested to see that the rules of the school are strictly observed by their children, that they prepare their lessons and take an effective and helpful interest in the activities of the school.
2. Parents are informed that occasional reports are made by the teachers in the school calendar. They are requested to sign the progress reports and any other reports of the children whether their reports satisfactory or not.
3. The school calendar must be brought to class daily. The school declaims all responsibility if through failure to produce the Calendar a pupil is obliged to return home during school hours.
4. Parents should not forget to fill in the form regarding Address of Parents and Guardians in the calendar, and the specimen signature.
5. The engagement of private tutors whether of the school staff or not, may prove injurious to real progress and should not be made without consulting the Principal.
6. Parents, guardians or other persons are forbidden to see the girls or interview their teachers during school hours without the sanction of the Principal. The members of the Staff should be seen in their off periods or during the recess by previous appointment only.
7. Complaints of any kind if any, should be made to the principal and not to the class teacher.
8. Parents and guardian are specially requested to notify the school of any change in their address or telephone number.
9. When communicating with the Headmistress, parents are requested to mention in their letter the name, standard and division of their children.
10. Parents are advised not to let their children bring expensive watches, money or any valuable articles to the school.
11. Parents/Guardians must make it a point to pay the monthly Fees and thus save the school authorities much trouble and inconvenience.
12. Parents/Guardians unable to pay the fees by the specified date, shall on the same date write to the Headmistress, stating when they will settle accounts. No fees may be delayed beyond the end of the month.
13. Fees must be paid for all the months during which the Pupil's Name has been carried on in the class register even if the Pupil has been absent those months.
14. If in consequence of no notice being given a pupil's name if Transferred at the close of the month to the next month. The fees for that month are due whether the pupil actually attends or not.
15. Parents will please see that their children are provided with necessary books and stationery. Neither borrowing nor lending is not allowed in school.
16. The school has a Parent Teacher Association Which Parents are expected to join.
17. Parents are also kindly requested not to visit the teachers during class Hours. All business will be transacted in the office, during office hours mentioned in the school calendar.

Application for Railway Concession (long journey) and Bonafide Certificate should be given one week in advance.