GOVT. SR. SEC. SCHOOL,
RHENOCK, EAST SIKKIM
GENERAL STAFF MEETING
DATE- 18/08/2021
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
A General meeting with all the faculties of school was
conducted on 18th of August 2021 at the school auditorium, following
COVID protocol. Shri Suren Kumar Pradhan, Principal of the school,
extended a warm welcome to all the staff members present in the meeting. He
also introduced the newly joined teachers and non- teaching staff to the house.
He advised them to work in the interest of the school and assured all possible
help during their service tenure at the school.
AGENDAS DISCUSSED
1.
DIKSHA ONLINE TRAINING COURSE- It was informed by the principal that under the
banner of NISHTA, an initiation of Central Govt. and State Govt. a
mandatory online training programme for teachers and school heads has been
devised, where the teachers and school heads have to register and undergo three
courses per month. The training would be carried out till the month of December
2021. All teachers undergoing the training programme have to obtain a
certificate for each course after completion of all modules. For providing
assistance and technical support regarding any issues faced by the teachers
undergoing DIKSHA training, the house unanimously nominated Shri. H.N. Sharma
[PGT- Physics] as school coordinator. Further, it was informed that all
teachers dealing with secondary and senior secondary class, the training
programme was mandatory and it must be accomplished within the stipulated
time frame.
2.
SUSWASTHYA YOJNA- A health scheme envisioned and launched by the state Government which
aims to provide health care service to the regular employees of the State Government
and their dependent would be implemented from the month of September 2021. All
regular staff members of the school were advised to register for the scheme as
soon as possible and obtain membership card. All issues pertaining to
Suswasthya Yojna were discussed openly in the house. Further, it was informed
that a maximum of 5 dependents could be added, however, a daughter
dependent should be unmarried and a son dependent should not be more
than 30 years of age.
3.
ONLINE CLASSES- It is evident that due to the outbreak of covid- 19 pandemic and
ongoing lock down, the students are unable to relish formal class in the school.
Under such scenario, online class has become the only means to impart
scholastic proficiency to the students. As such, all teachers were directed to
play a pivotal role and use innovative mechanism to make online teaching more
effective. Teachers were requested to see that maximum number of students
attend online class. It was made mandatory for all teachers to submit a report
(twice a month) to the office mentioning the status of syllabus coverage
in all subjects. All class teachers were further directed to submit a report
regarding the classes that has been conducted in all subject of a particular
class. If situation demands, the teachers were requested to make home visit
of those students who are unable to access online mode of class. Moreover,
maintenance of lesson diary and submission of lesson coverage report were mandatory
for all teaching faculties.
4.
COVID STATUS- A report on teachers who have completed 2nd Dose of
vaccination and 1st Dose of vaccination were to be compiled by the
office for submitting to concerned authority. Likewise, list of students who
have been vaccinated were also required to be compiled for further submission.
5.
CBSE (SPECIAL SCHEME & COMPART EXAMINATION). As per the direction and
guidelines of CBSE, class IX, X, XI and XII will have two terms of examination
in this academic session. The 1st term examination is scheduled
to be held in the month of November 2021 and the 2nd Term
examination would be scheduled in the month of March- April 2022. Prescribed
syllabus issued by CBSE was handed over to the concerned teacher during the
meeting. It was informed that a total of 7 students “comparted” in this year’s
class X board examination. The board has already issued date sheet for
compartment examination. As per the data, the compartment examination would
commence from 25th of August 2021 to 8th of September
2021. However, the office has not received any information regarding the
center of examination hitherto.
6.
CLASS XI ADMISSION FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2021-2021.
i.
Like previous year, this year too, online mode of application for
admission in class XI has been devised by education department, Govt. of
Sikkim. Only those students whose name has been enrolled in online portal would
be permissible for admission in class XI. As of now the status of registration
for admission in this school are as follows
|
Sl. no |
stream |
Nos. of students |
|
1.
|
Humanities |
100 |
|
2.
|
TTM |
21 |
|
3.
|
IT |
16 |
|
4.
|
Commerce |
48 |
|
5.
|
Science |
65 |
ii.
Admission committee has been constituted which would comprise of all the
previous members with an addition of Shri Mahesh Gurung [Lab Assist]
|
Sr. no. |
Name |
designation |
|
1.
|
Shri.
MR Gurung |
GT- A |
|
2.
|
Shri.
Milan Gurung |
GT- SC |
|
3.
|
Shri.
HK Rai |
PGT-
History |
|
4.
|
Shri KR
Chettri |
Librarian
|
|
5.
|
Shri.
LN Sharma |
GT- A |
|
6.
|
Shri
Subash Pradhan |
GT-
Math |
|
7.
|
Shri
Mahesh Gurung |
Lab
Assist |
iii.
ADMISSION IN SCIENCE STREAM
Like previous years,
admission in science stream would be limited to 40 seats. Though, as of now, a
total of 65 students have applied for science stream but, as per the norms of
the school, all students have to undergo offline entrance test, only 40 students
whose name would feature in the merit list would be permissible for admission
in science stream.
iv.
The house unanimously decided to follow the previous prescribed set of
admission fee structure for admission in class XI. i.e. Rs. 1100/- for
non- local. However, a slight modification for the fee structure of
local students has been devised. A sum of Rs. 250/- has to be charged to
the local students as SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FEE. Furthermore, the money
generated form the school development fee would be used for the much needed
stage maintenance.
8.
CELEBRATION OF TEACHER’S DAY- The house unanimously decided to celebrate the
forthcoming Teacher’s Day keeping in mind the guidelines of covid protocol. Inauguration
of the statue of Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnan and statue installation of
Goddess Saraswati (Donated by Retd. Teacher Shri. Prem Pradhan)
would be incorporated as an additional programme on the said day.
9.
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS UNDERTAKEN- In addition to the above mentioned agendas, the
principal informed the house about various works that had been undertaken in
the school during the lock down period. Furthermore, he also informed that the
school has been fortunate to receive many support from various sources and
generous people who have contributed for the welfare of he school. On behalf of
the school family he extended a deep gratitude to the following departments, institutions
and stakeholders for their generous support towards the school.
i.
Education Department, Govt. of Sikkim- a long pending electricity bill of worth Rs.38,000/-
(Rupees Thirty Eight Thousand) has been paid in favour of the
school.
ii.
Aritar GPU (panchayat members) - for donating computer set.
iii.
MGNREGA-
for the relentless work of cleaning the school campus.
iv.
Shri. DP Sharma (Sir)- For donating Rs 15,000/- for construction of Mid- Day-
Meal
10.
TV DISTRIBUTION- Smart Televison with dish antenna and other accessories was distributed
to the Students of class IX and X of Rhenock Sr. Sec. School. However,
the school had no role to play in the distribution process as no specific circular
or guidelines were issued to the school pertaining to the eligibility of
students.
