Special Opportunities
HEALTH FACILITIES
A medical Record of each student is maintained. Regular checkup by the School Medical Board is conducted. Parents are requested, in the interest of the children, to fill up the Medical Report Form accurately. Such information plays a vital role during any emergency.
Conflict Management (CR)
Conflict Management, also known as Conflict Resolution (CR) Programmes have been effectively used by the United Nations in the developed countries to deal with stress and tensions in various fields. There are programmes which are specially designed for schools. Ideas and techniques of CR will be an integral part of the teaching learning process at Northfield.
Individual Data File (IDF, cce)
An IDF and CCE is maintained for every student concerning General Records such as Health Profile, Discipline, Academic Performance, Areas of Talent, Attention to Special Needs, including parents’ name/s, postal address, etc.
SCHOOL TIFFIN
In view of the fact that children cannot eat a heavy meal during the hours before school, the school provides wholesome Tiffin in the school canteen during lunch break. Since the school provides wholesome, hygienically prepared food, the children are prohibited from bringing outside snacks in the school premises. We consider it essential to discipline that children learn to eat together, observing the demands of etiquette and courtesy. Children are regularly reminded not to waste food. Expenditure for the same is realized on a monthly basis.
Remedial Programme (RP)
Given the face that all children do not develop at the same pace, RP seeks to provide enhanced learning for the gifted and personalized attention for the slow learners. Enhanced Learning will be horizontal in the sense that, vast experiences would be made available without pre-mature promotions. Slow learners will not be detained merely for reasons of natural inadequacies. However, this does not mean that all the students will summarily be promoted to the next higher grade.
Developing Communications Skills
Northfield seeks to develop articulation of thought and communication skills on a one-on-one basis. This is important because children need to verbalize their thoughts and feelings without the pressure of adult judgment, besides, such an exercise will nurture excellent student teacher rapport (which, incidentally, is basic towards creating an atmosphere conducive to learning).
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Emotional intelligence, (popularly known as EQ for Emotional Quotient), is a relatively new concept in the field of education. EQ emphasizes upon an individual’s socio-emotional maturity. Programmes are framed to cultivate compassion and empathy towards fellow humans and the environment. To make a success of one’s life, one must initiate good inter-personal relationships and learn to manage emotions and stress positively. In order to realize these goals, one must first identify one’s dominant emotions and learn to sublimate them in sociallyacceptable ways. Northfield seeks to make EQ programmes meaningful to our students in order that they become better equipped to handle their problems even beyond school years, It is vital that our young students learn to work together and communicate thoughts and ideas in a tolerant manner.