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Library
                                            PERFORMANCE                                  The school library is essential to learning and plays a key role as a
                                             MEASURING
                                             SYSTEMS AND                                 place for encouraging innovation, curiosity and problem solving.
                                               REPORTS                                   School libraries make a difference to students’ understanding
                                                                                         and achievement and provide support for teaching and learning
                                                                                         throughout the school. To enrich the knowledge base of students,
                                                                                         a well stocked library within the campus, catering to the needs and

                                                                     INTRA-SCHOOL        likes of all the students, has been developed. From daily newspapers,
                     SPORTS                                           COMPETITIONS
                       DAY                                           TO SPOT TALENT      magazines, course related books, autobiographies, encyclopedias, to
                                              SPORTS                                     story books, novels, bestsellers, the library is an organised collection
                                            HIGHLIGHTS                                   of documented information from across the globe. It provides over
                                                                                         10,000 resources including, books, music CDs, audio CDs, magazines
                                                                                         and a range of online resources, all easily accessible. There is also a
                                                                                         suite of computer systems, wi-fi and printing facilities for the use of
                                                                                         the students.

                                                                                         Kitchen and Cafeteria
                                                               IN-HOUSE
                            INTER-SCHOOL                       TRAINING                  SIRS serves food for students, cooked in a hygienic kitchen, by an
                            COMPETITIONS
                                                                CENTRE                   outsourced professional catering service. The menu includes a variety
                                                                                         of dishes - North Indian, South Indian, Continental and Chinese
                                                                                         cuisines and sumptuous snacks. The well-lit, ventilated, spacious and
                                                                                         insect free dining hall, caters to all students and the staff. Faculty
               Sports Facilities
                                                                                         members dine with students and supervise their eating habits along
               Athletics (Track & Field), Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football,      with table etiquettes.
               Gymnasium, Horse Riding, Indoor Games, Lawn Tennis, Swimming
                                                                                         IT Centre
               and Volleyball.
                                                                                         The IT entre consists of over 300 computers along with a Multimedia
                                                                                         kit. The IT Centre also helps the students in finding information on
                                                                                         various topics, for different activities, competitions and projects
                                                                                         Every student has his/her own separate account and can only use the
                                                                                         computer for specific hours. Invigilators and faculty members look
                                                                                         after the maintenance and discipline of the students.

                                                                                         Audio-Visual Centre – Radio Orange and SAI TV

                                                                                         Audio-visual aids are the best tools for making teaching effective
                                                                                         and the best dissemination of knowledge. The tools allow musical
                                                                                         and visual learners to absorb information in a way that stimulates
                                                                                         their intelligence and develops communication skills. Students are
                                                                                         introduced to the concept of conveying information creatively –
                                                                                         which is useful during presentations in class or later in their careers.
                                                                                         Exposure to audiovisual aids in school teaches them to communicate
                                                                                         through sight and sound and to understand the underlying content as
                                                                                         well as encapsulate knowledge gained in a group.
                                                                                         The Audio-Visual Resources Centre serves the audio-visual needs of
                                                                                         the school by producing various materials that play an integral part
                                                                                         in teaching, besides supporting a range of other activities including
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