20th November, 2015 (Mangsir 4, 2072) | Marking Universal‬ Children’s Day – 2015, Bikalpa‬ Gyan Tatha Bikas Kendra in coordination with Golden Gate English Secondary School and Lisha English Secondary School successfully organized Children Mural Painting in Bhaktapur Durbar Square, a World Heritage Site damaged by Nepal Earthquake 2015 with the theme: “Children’s Hope for Sustainable Peace” (Nepali: “बालबालिकाको चाहना, दिगो शान्तिको स्थापना”)

In total 394 Students and teachers participated from different schools and Golden Gate’s participants numbered 46 in total including students from Class 5 to 10.

There was a short formal program at the end which was presided by Ms. Lamin Lama, Program Coordinator – Bikalpa. Mr. Singa Lama,  Principal, Golden Gate and also a  Facilitator, Bikalpa, delivered short Welcome Speech. Chief guest Mr. Udhab Pd.Rijal, Executive Officer, Bhaktapur Municipality distributed certificates of appreciation to all the participants and participating schools.

The yet another Golden Culture‬, the Tihar Special Program – 2072 (2015), was observed creating another glorious history with fun-filled festive elements. The program was exclusively organized by Class 8 students.

The program featured Deusi-Bhailo Competitions, Songs, Theater/Drama, Dances & many more.

The Class 7 became the winner and was awarded with Special Prizes by Anju Joshi, the Founder Director of the school.

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17th Kartik, 2072 | Amusement at Golden Gate this time got the forms of:

1. Inter-House Spoon Race Competition held in two different groups in Junior Level and
2. Football Juggling Competition held in Senior Level.

The following students were the winners of the competitions. Congratulations!

1. Spoon Race Competitions:
Junior I: Class 3 – 5

Junior II: Class 1 – 2

2. Football Juggling Competitions
Senior: Class 6 – 8

Solid waste management, especially the plastic bottles, are of great concern these-days but creativity has way out for every situation.

So, we have initiated the  BOTTLE CAMPAIGN PROJECT  in association with the following organizations:

• International Association of Lions Club
• Leo Club of Bhaktapur Suryabinayak
• Milestone Biochemical Lab

A one day workshop was held for the students from Class 5 to 9 and students were trained on how to use the waste plastic bottles to beautify the surroundings and use them for various purposes.

Students are now under the project work of creating crafts and there will be competition to be held by the organizers.

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18th Ashwin, 2072 | As a Golden Culture at Golden Gate, students from Grade I to VIII participated in the Inter-House Greeting Cards Competition – 2072 organized on the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashami and Deepawali – 2072 BS.

The event was coordinated by Art Teacher Mr. Bikash Tamakhu and some 215 students participated in the selection round. Out of them, 43 students made their way to Grand Finale.

The Grand Finale resulted in declaration of the following students as winners and toppers. We would like to CONGRATULATE all the winning students and thank all others for their active participation in the event.

1. Winners from Junior I Category: Class 1 & 2

2. Winners from Junior II Category: Class 3 – 5)

3. Top 5 from Senior Category : 6 – 8

Here are some photos of the event:

नेपालीहरुको महान चाड् विजया दशमी तथा शुभ दीपावली – २०७२ को पावन अवसरमा समस्त अभिभावक महानुभावहरु, विद्यार्थी भाईबहिनिहरु, शिक्षक-शिक्षिकाहरु एबम शुभचिन्तकहरुमा सुख, शान्ति र सम्रिद्दिको हार्दिक मंगलमय शुभकामना!

(Wishing all our Valued Parents, Students, Teaching as well as Non-Teaching Staffs and Well-wishers a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous Vijaya Dashami & Deepawali – 2072)

19th Jestha, 2072 | As Golden Gate practices Kaizen, i.e. Continuous Improvement, a Japanese management approach, we held a Kaizen Workshop to look back at our practices and put some improvising touch to the existing system.

The workshop had special focus on the followings:

• Positive Discipline
• Classroom Management: Consequence Chart Development
• Keeping-it-clean
• Examination system
• Students’ Morning Presentations, etc.

Golden Gate Montessori Kids’ Villa is the pre-school wing of Golden Gate English Secondary School entirely based Activity-Based Teaching, Fun-Learning and Play-Way Methods.

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Few representative activities of the Villa are as follows:

1. Seeds & Seedlings (Practical):
2. Chocolate Race:
3. Healthy & Unhealthy Food :
4. Hot Potato

5. Big & Small Plants (Practical within School Garden)

6. Collaborative Collage

7. Recognizing Activities

8. ….. In the Middle

9. Musical Race

Friday,  8th Ashwin, 2072 | “Amusements and fun going on side by side with Academic Learning ensure better motivation and creativity in students.”  This saying is practically true for for the students of Golden Gate. As a regular practice, Golden Gate this time organized following two different light amusement programs for Lower Secondary and Primary Level students. The results came as follows:

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