Welcome to STEPS International Grammar School
Fatima Jinnah Road, Jafria choke Talagang.
0311-5557248
Principal Message:
Dear Parents:
Your family is about to embark on wonderful and exciting adventure. Let us work with partnership with you to nurture and educate your child. Our school motto, “Quality education in secure and caring environment”, sums up all ethos and commitment of all staff to nurture the potential of every child. Developing personal excellence in caring environment. Success of all students is ensured by the delivery of an enriching and structured curriculum and a whole school focus on the student welfare that focus on the positive recognition of students achievements. In STEPS all students are taught the skills and values necessary for success. We are continuously proud of our history, our values, our outstanding facilities and high standards archived by our students. We look forward to guiding and sharing your child’s learning journey and welcome your involvement and contribution to our Steps International Grammar School community. Nazira Quran with translation enables the Students to know the actual message of Islam and helping them to implement Islamic teaching in various ways in daily life.
Mission and core values
1. To provide a happy, stimulating, secure and safe environment, this will give all children an equal opportunity to develop their abilities.
2. To encourage the following qualities - positive attitude to learning, curiosity, self reliance, self respect self discipline, respect for; and the ability to co-operate with others.
3. To help children progress continuously towards achieving their potential in all areas of the curriculum.
4. To equip our pupils to take their place in society, in working, social and leisure situations.
5. To create an atmosphere where pupils, parents and teachers can effectively work together to enhance education.
6. To help all appreciate the benefits of healthy living and physical fitness.
7. To learn from and care for their environment
Medium of Education
The medium of teaching is mainly English, being the international language it is mandatory for the students and staff to communicate in English among themselves during the School hours. At the same time emphasis is also laid to ensure that students can effectively communicate in national language. The institute aims at rendering providing strong base in English as well as in national language to groom future leaders.
Curriculum
The academic program aims to bring out full to communicate effectively in writing and orally in English and Urdu Languages. Equal emphasis is placed upon development of independent and critical thinking and creative skills in Information Technology. STEPS International Grammar School is following Oxford Syllabus. Beside this, students are taught all Islamic values, musnoon duain and Nazira Qurai
Science Laboratories
The School established state of the art Science laboratory with the latest technology and The School also has a computer lab with the facility of technology computers along With peripheral devices; where students learn everything from the basics the in-depth knowledge about computers
Library
A well furnished and purpose-built library caters for all requirements of the students and staff. The number of books is being steadily built up. The books are properly arranged, neatly kept and skillfully maintained in shelves. The library is also used for self study. The School has already planned to add 2000 more books within the next year.
Extra Curricular Activities
In-house competitions are a regular feature reflected in the Academic Calendar of STEPS. These co & extra-curricular activities play a vital part in polishing the personality of students in the overall grooming process. STEPS International Grammar School provides a range of activities as under:
Sports and Games
The School organizes the multi-sport events, in which the most talented athletes of school age compete. These events take place in high quality venues in a unique and vibrant atmosphere of the school. The events support pupils‘development and act as a stepping stone in further Inter School Competitions.
Club Activities
Club period is arranged for every class on Fridays. The students are engaged in healthy activities like calligraphy, art and design, and writing activities. Winter Gala, Family Fiestam and Fun Mela are the most thrilling events of this institution, beside this, competitions of Qirat, Naat, Urdu English Speeches and essay writing time to time to increase the knowledge of students.
Uniform
Boys- summer
1) White & sky blue vertical lines Shirt.
2) Karachi Gray color tie with Blue 8: white diagonal Lines.
3) Karachi Gray color Trousers with black belt
4) Black polish able shoes with laces & black Socks
Boys-winter
Same as above blue Sweater / Blue Coat with STEPS badge.
Girls- summer
1) White 8: sky blue vertical lines long Shirt (5th to 8th)
2) White long Shirt Full & White & sky blue vertical lines shoulder Shirt (PG to 4th)
3) White (trouser) Shalwar & White Scarf
4) Black polish able shoes & black Socks
Girls - winter
Same as above blue Sweater / Coat with STEPS badge.
Academic Period
Academic period of play group to KG Starts from 1st February to 31 January. While the academic period from 1st class to class 8th starts from 1st March to 28th February.
Examination System
Examination system is divided into three parts. 1st Term (August) 2nd Term (November) Final Term (February). In final result, 25% marks are taken from 1st & 2nd terms each and 50% from final term.
Final Terms exam syllabus include whole syllabus of academic year. Students must attain 50% marks for per motion to the next higher class.
Parents Teachers Meetings
The parents can contact the school administration and meet the teaching staff according to the given schedule. However, the school arranges scheduled Parent Teacher Meetings at the end of each term, after half yearly examination and annual examination. Parents and teacher remain in contact on daily basis through School Diaries. To address issues requiring urgent attention meetings of parents are arranged through circulars.
General Rules
Leave Policy at Attendance Criteria: Leave applications should be submitted by the parents to the teacher in charge or other concerned authority. Every student of the school is required to be punctual in class and fulfill the 80% attendance criteria. Any student who remains absent from classes without proper permission, for a continuous period of 6 days, excluding holidays, shall automatically be struck off from the school roll unless the cause of absence is explained to the satisfaction of the Principal. Short leave is not granted
Re-Admission:
In that case only the student may be re-admitted fee and school (after the duration his name is dropped from the school roll) on payment of re-admission fee and school dues.
Paying Dues:
The fee or other charges must be paid within due date as announced by the school administration. If a student fails to pay the required dues within due date, he/ she will be penalized in any form as is decided by the school administration. The details of such penalties will be announced then. A student who terminates his studies midway during the term month will have to pay full fee and all other charges due for that month/term and will not be entitled to any refund.
Punctuality and Discipline:
Late comers in the classroom will be marked absent. Private telephone calls of the students will not be entertained. Students must display the school cards within and outside the school premises. The students, while parking their bikes/cycles are required to lock them properly. School administration shall not be responsible for any loss on this account, whatsoever.
Record of Student Profile:
Any false information on the application form may render the student liable to expulsion from the school. The school reserves the right to make, amend and introduce any rule as and when deemed appropriate. Dues once deposited are non-refundable and non transferable. School will not be responsible for the loss of any mail/valuables sent to students at the school address.
Code of Conduct
As development of a healthy personality and character is the key note of our educational effort. Every endeavor is made to ensure that the students develop good habits and a sound character. It is done through the system of rewards and punishments. While no opportunity is missed to encourage and reward a child for every good deed that he/ she does, due cognizance is taken of any serious offence that hel she may commit and they are duly punished.
The following offences / acts of indiscipline make a student liable to expulsion/rustication from the school.
1) Disobedience or disrespect of his/her seniors or members of the staff. Student is expected to stand up the teachers when they approach him/her.
2) Using or trying to use unfair means in the examination. The entire examination of such a student may be cancelled.
3) Use of the abusive language and indecent behavior.
4) Acts of immorality.
5) Theft or willful damage to the school property, or their belongings.
6) Disinterest in studies, as seen from the examination/class test result or reported by members of the staff concerned.
7) Habitual absence from the school.
8) Breaking of school bounds and leaving the school premises without permission.
9) Parents guardian's non cooperation with school staff/principal or their indecent! unbecoming behavior using abusive language etc.
10) Communicating or associating with anti social elements outside the school or students expelled from the school on any of the above grounds.
1 1) Any other act of ill discipline that the principal feel, cannot be forgiven. The principal has the authority to expel a student from the school without any warning. The principal's decision in all academic! Disciplinary matters will be final and binding on the students and their parents (as well as the staff).
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