St. Sebastian's School

St. Sebastian's School

A Unit of St. Sebastian's School, Seal Lane, Affiliated to the Council for the ICSE & ISC Examinations, New Delhi

Our Astitwa (An Institute for Specially Challenged Children)

Integrated Institute for slow learners & children with special need (Associate of Dewdrops Montessori and St. Sebastian’s School)

Our Astitwa is an institution dedicated to the care and upliftment of vulnerable children, particularly those who are slow learners, mentally challenged and with other moderate handicaps. Our Astitwa aspires to build a Society where vulnerability does not exist, where challenged children enjoy their rightful status in Society and receive equal opportunities to lead a life with dignity and self respect.

Our Astitwa - In Our Astitwa we work as a Resource Centre to help children to get Education and develop their different skills to provide various facilities.

Age

1) 2 Years to 16 Years
2) Functional and Vocational Group 18 + (considering their ability)

Curriculum

A) Provides Education

i) We help them to get education considering their capability and if possible prepare them to appear for exams from NIOS.
ii) Facility with integration in Main stream (considering their age & capacity)

B) Personality Development

i) Helping them to become independent individuals, to be able to perform activities like cleaning, washing, cooking, stitching, banking, marketing, etc. Community living is also in the curriculum.
ii) We also help them to develop communication skills.

C) Creative Activities

Music, Dance, Art & Craft.

D) Physical Activities

Yoga, Meditation ,Pranayam, Games and Physical Exercises.

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Marketing Independently

Vocational Training

Vocational Training will be given after these children develop required skills.

A) Children Who Need more Cares

For children who need more care, we provide them a different type of curriculum individually. Individual time has been allotted where one is to one ratio is maintained. We give them apparatus therapies, considering their special need and help them to overcome their problems so that they can mix easily in Society.

B) Vocational Facilities

Computer, Printing, Practical Training in Plastic Technology, Grinding & Packaging of spices, food processing, making of incense sticks (dhoop) & candle making, cooking & catering, book binding, stitching, Art & Craft, Marketing, Painting, Child Care Assistance.

C) Under Integrated & Inclusive System

In Our Astitwa, considering the child’s individual needs we provide help and therapy to overcome their individual deficiency to get integrated or to get inclusive education in the common stream considering their age and ability.
Under Integrated and Inclusive System, children with special needs are allowed to get integrated or get inclusive education in Dew Drops Montessori House and St. Sebastian’s School as we believe that it is essential for children with Down Syndrome, Autism and also slow learners to interact with mainstream children in a normal atmosphere and environment.
Under integrated Inclusive System the children sometimes follow the same curriculum with mainstream students or some times follow a special module where their syllabus is concise and answer patterns are objective type. These children are also encouraged to participate in Assembly, Physical Exercises, Music, Art & Craft, Computer, Sports and other cultural activities. Special educator is always available to help them.

D) Counselling Facility

We provide counselling facility to our children, as well as to their parents.
We also provide assistance and counselling for adults, who are suffering from common problems such as, problems related to drugs, alcohol and depression.

E) Medium of Instruction

English, Hindi, Bengali (considering individual need). We give stress on English language to enable students to communicate widely.

F) Environment

All classes are airy and well ventilated. Environment is designed in keeping with the needs of the student.
i) Montessori Section for mentally challenged children is fully equipped with Montessori Apparatus.
ii) For slow learners, considering their age-group and capability, we maintain different groups (modules) and the class rooms are designed accordingly. The students also attend Dew Drops Montessori & St. Sebastian’s according to their capability and age group.
iii) In vocational training we are well equipped with computers and different machines to facilitate training

G) Session

April to March

For Enquiry please Contact School Office -
+91 98300 46535 / 83358 80678

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1) Working in Montessori Environment, 2) Computer Classes, 3) Grinding & Packaging of Spices, 4) Getting inclusive Education, 5)Integrated Environment in Physical Exercises

Montessori Section (Primary & Secondary Level) -

A) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING (NIOS)

1) A Special Programme above 18 years : "BEYOND OUR BOUNDARY"
2) Vocational Training : (11 - 18 years)
Note : Age criteria varies as per ability of the child.


B) School Hours

i) Montessori Section - 8.30/9 A.M. to 11 A.M. / 12.00 Noon
ii) Primary & Secondary Section 9 A.M. - 1/1.30 P.M./ 2.00 pm (Considering the capability of the child to stay back)
iii) For children who need more care, we provide special time slot 11.30 A.M. - 2.00 P.M.
iv) Children should reach at least 15 minutes before the school starts.

C) Fees Heads

i) Admission
ii) Session
iii) Caution Money (Adjustable)
iv) Monthly Tuition Fees
v) Activity, Computer
vi) Vocational Training
vii) Development
viii) Miscellaneous

D) Note

Advance Fee for one month should be paid while taking admission as caution money. One month prior notice should be given before withdrawing the child from the school, otherwise the advance will not be refunded.

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

Our Astitwa is an OBE Accredited Agency (AAS) under National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) which follows OPEN BASIC EDUCATION (OBE) programme which is equivalent to the Elementary Education Programme of the formal Education System.

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A) The Clientele for OBE Programme

i) Children below 14 years of age
ii) Adults above 14 years of age

B) The OBE Programme is offered at Three Level

i) OBE Level 'A' : equivalent to Class I - III
ii) OBE Level 'B' : equivalent to Class IV - V
iii) OBE Level 'C' : equivalent to Class VI - VIII

C) Medium of Study

(i) English
(ii) Hindi
(iii) Bengali

D) Scheme of studies for OBE at Level A, B, C
i) Level 'A' and 'B'
One language (from Group - 1) + Two academic subjects (from Group - 2) + One Pre- vocational subject (from Group - 3)

ii) Level 'C'
One language (from Group - 1) + Three Academic subject (from Group - 2) + One Pre- Vocational Subject (from Group - 3)


E) Our Astitwa offers the following Subjects at Level A, B and C

i) Group 1 - Language

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i) Group 2 - Academic Subjects

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i) Group 3 - Pre-Vocational Subjects

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Our Astitwa Provides Multiple Entry System for OBE Programme


Our Astitwa (An Institute for Specially Challenged Children)

Our Astitwa privately guides students for Secondary and Senior Secondary Course Since 2018 candidates have been clearing NIOS in Secondary and Senior Secondary Board Examination. Expected to get affiliated for Secondary / Senior Secondary level (AI - NIOS)

Special Education

Special Education also called special needs education , the education of children who differ socially, mentally or physically from average to an extent and require modification of usual Practices.
Special education serves children with emotional behavioral, cognitive, intellectual, hearing, vision, speech, learning disabilities or gifted children with orthopedic or neurological impairments.

The different domains of special education taught here are as follows :

1) Self help and Personality development - Self help skills are abilities that children gradually attain to give them more independence. It includes attain to give them more independence. It includes

a) Dressing and Grooming - This skill teaches them to be conscious of right and decent outfit and to take facial, hair, nail care.
b) Zipping / Buttoning / Unbuttoning - This skill helps a child to develop his / her eye - hand coordination and fine motor.
c) Hygiene & toileting - This skill develop self confidence and importance of cleanliness.
d) Feeding / Eating - This skill develop this fine motor skills, independence and food awareness.


2) Essential Life Skills (Vocational) Life skills make a child ready to face anything in life independently. It includes

a) Cooking - Nonflame / Flame - This skill makes them independent as well as aware of healthy food.
b) Communication Skill - This skill masters child / teenager for interpersonal and relationships in personal and professional lines.
c) Marketing - This skill helps a child / teenager to learn the value of money, knowledge of product, price and develops communication skill, self confidence and travelling.
d) Bill Sums - This help them to become proactive in calculation, Maths skill and organising financial document.
e) Filling different kinds of forms, cheque, bank slips This function helps a student to become independence, aware of security of money, improve communication skill, aware of different terms of banking and handling practically.


3) Recreational Skill This skill includes Physical Activities.

a) Games & P.T.: These activities help to manage stress, improve health, promotes good memory and better level of confidence through different types of physical training and games.

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Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Parent Training

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Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Parent Training

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Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Parent Training

Our Astitwa (An Institute for Specially Challenged Children)

Individualized Education Program (IEP) & Parent Training

Our Astitwa (An Institute for Specially Challenged Children)

Doing Physical Training to promotes good memory and better level of confidence

Our Astitwa (An Institute for Specially Challenged Children)

Annual Picnic

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Annual Picnic

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Annual Picnic

Celebration

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Saraswati Puja

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Rabindra Jayanti

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Children’s Day

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Independence Day

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Christmas Celebration

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Christmas Celebration

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Christmas Celebration

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Christmas Celebration

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Christmas Celebration

Parents Meet (Knowing Each Other)

Therapies

1) Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy help in children’s growth, developmental milestones, emotion regulation, behaviour management, motor skills and communication skills. The different kinds of therapies taught here are -

2) Water Therapy

This therapy improves muscle tone, enhance circulation, reduce muscle spasticity.

3) Dance Therapy

This Therapy Facilitate Life - Span Development , Reduces Anxiety, Improves Flexibility, Improves Health and increases energy.

4) Music Therapy

This therapy reduces stress, depression, promotes emotional wellness and improves cognitive function.

5) Yoga & Meditation

Yoga improves balance strength, and health issues. Meditation increases self awareness, patience, tolerance and reduces negative emotions.

Beyond our Boundaries

Our Astitwa is offering a special program for children (above 18+) with limitations aiming to go beyond their boundaries and make a better place for themselves in the world around them

This Program offers-

1) Self Esteem - To participate in different activities like exhibitions, functions, mentoring their young ones involving in social cause, encouragement to participate and take responsibilities in their family.
2) Communication - Taking part in Drama, elocution, extempore, Reading and Narration of stories, Anchoring our school functions, receiving phone calls, passing messages
3) Physical Wellness - Yoga, Meditation, Field activity, Awareness on cleanliness and being conscious about healthy food habit.

Functional

1) Academics - To understand and follow written instructions of writing skills; to grasp the areas of writing skills like letter writing, message writing, filling up of Biodata and other forms, operating bank passbooks, cheques, operating smart phones and make their uses in daily lifeskills, sending and receiving mails.
2) Amusement - Dance and Music, organise picnics, visit to Multiplex, Museum and various other places to get them accustomed with the surroundings.
3) Self Help - (i) Grooming and styling (ii) Cooking and serving (iii) setting of dining table and learning table manners. (iv) Organising and cleaning bedroom, drawing room, Wash room, his / her cupboard.

Vocational

1) Computer Skills
2) Art & Craft
3) Craftship - Jute work, Block printing, glass painting, Embroidery.
4) Catering
5) Marketing

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