Falgun 7 & 8th | Golden Gate with its two SQCs from Class 9 and 10, along with Principal Mr. Singa Lama and two teachers Mr. Rajendra Lama and Miss Anita Maka, participated in the 11th National Convention on Students’ Quality Circles (11th NCSQC) – 2015 organized by QUEST-Nepal in association with Apex School, Butwal, Rupandehi.

In the course of this participation, we had already participated in the 4 different NCSQC ’15 at different Hubs in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. The central convention in Butwal was the concluding convention and Golden Gate had historic and very special presence in the convention.

From this year, i.e. the year 2015, Golden Gate has achieved the pride of being Collaborating Partner of QUEST-Nepal as a Hub School.

The following is the brief summary of the participation in the NCSQC ’15 at Centre:

1. Case Study Presentations

Two SQCs from Class – 9 and 10 presented their case studies in the central conventions:

From Class 9:

• Circle Name : Innovative SQC @ Golden Gate
• Topic: Lack of Self-Confidence]
• Leader: Binaya Bajracharya
• Deputy Leader : Renuka Suwal
• Secretary: Christopher Bhattarai
• Members: Christina Tyata, Prajeeta Pradhananga & Shraddha Shrestha
• Facilitator : Rajendra Lama

From Class 10:

• —Name of the circle   : THE GOLDEN GATEANS
• —Formation  : 29th of Jestha, 2o72
• Leader: Anisha Joshi
• Deputy leader: Jyoti Shrestha
• Secretary: Rashila Deshemaru
• —Members: Sonima Moktan & Rija Maka 
• —Average age: 15 yrs
• Facilitator: Mr. Rajendra Lama

2. Panel Discussion

As a Collaborating Hub School, Golden Gate had an opportunity to participate in the Panel Discussion, and thus Miss Anisha Joshi from Class 10 successfully participated in the program.

Panel Discussion this year was a special one because it was organized in commemoration of Birth Centenary of Prof. Dr. Kauro Ishikawa on the theme “Contribution and Philosophy of Prof. Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa on Quality management”. Initially, it was supposed to be moderated by Prof. Dr. Dinesh P. Chapagain himself, the man behind all quality movement led by QUEST-Nepal, but since he is currently residing in Manila, The Philippines, due to some serious health issues, the program was moderated by Principal Mr. Singa Lama, Executive and SQC Master Trainer at QUEST.

3. Mansha Memorial TQP Award

Established in memory of Late Mansha Chapagain, the beloved daughter of Prof. Dr. Dinesh P. Chapagain, who died at her early age of 31, this contest is based on initial psychometric test of young students practising SQC in Nepal to measure the qualities of goodness and smartness so as to evaluate them in the scale of Total Quality Person (TQP) and award the Top 5 students amongst Top 10 in the central convention after concluding questionnaire round by a panel of judges.

Binay Bajracharya and Prajita Pradhananga from Class 9 participated in the contest and Prajita made her way to the finals of Top 10 and admirably did her best . Finally, she was awarded with a certificate.

4. My Dream Canvas

This was an art-based program and Binaya Bajracharya, Christopher Bhattarai and Shraddha Shrestha from class 9 participated in the contest.

5. Quality Quiz

Rashila Deshemaru and Jyoti Shrestha from Class 10 participated in the contest.

6. Story Formation

Sonima Moktan from Class 10 was the participant of the event.

7. The Travel

Day1: Departure -> Ratnanagar -> Devghat -> Apex School (Tilottama Municipality, Butwal, Rupandehi)

Day 2: 1st Day of 11th NCSQC

Day 3: 2nd Day of NCSQC
Day 4: Lumbini -> Mugling -> Malekhu -> Arrival

29^th Poush, 2072 | A day-out is simply a powerful treat for the students busy with their curricular studies. Grade I & II students got this opportunity when Primary Level Incharge Mrs. Bijaya Lohala, along with teachers Rita Sharma and Sabina Shrestha, organized a One-Day Outing for them.

The program was filled with lots of games and creative works.

19th Mangsir, 2072 | Four students from Class – 9 along with two teachers volunteered to display the crafts from the waste plastic bottles at Durbar Square, Bhaktapur. The program was held under Bottle Campaign Project conducted by International Association of Lions Club and Leo Club of Bhaktapur Suryabinayak, and, sponsored by Bhaktapur Suryabinayak Lions Club.

The volunteering students were:

• Binaya Bajracharya
• Anish Twanabasu
• Christopher Bhattarai
• Rohan Sundas

Facilitating teachers:

• Radhyashyam Suwal, Incharge: Lower Secondary Level
• Anita Maka, Teacher: Lower Secondary Level

The crafts were prepared by the students from Class 5 to 9. There were 43 objects in total. Amongst all others, Golden Gate’s crafts were diverse and larger in number as well. Visitors and passerby enjoyed looking upon the objects curiously while gaining some awareness on waste management.

At the end, a certificate was awarded to the school.

IDPD Theme of 2015
Inclusion Matters: Access and Empowerment for People of All Abilities

17^th Mangsir, 2072 | With a view to create awareness amongst students and teachers and provide a space to express emotions of young minds regarding disability, Golden Gate, in consonance with United Nations, organized an Inter-House Event “Collaborative Paper Collage Competition” to mark the International Day of Persons with Disability (3^rd December, 2015).

The competitions were held in two groups i.e. Senior and Junior. In total, 179 students from Class 1 to 8 participated in the selection round, out of which, only 32 students could make their way to the Grand Finale.

Few students also delivered informative speeches on the importance of the day in the morning assembly.

The following students were declared as the winning groups

Senior Group: Blue House

Junior Group: Blue House

The collages were displayed in the school ground for a week to let the other students observe and get awareness regarding the issue.

25th November, 2015 | Golden Gate sponsored an International Drama Performance, a way of cultural exchange, brought all the way from North America by Global Ventures (www.culturalexchangenow.com).

On Golden Gate’s part, the Golden Gateans sang Nepali National Anthem, School Prayer and performed a Special Newari Cultural Dance. On the American side, the volunteers presented the US National Anthem, moral education elements, drama, songs and dances.

Finally, Lissa from Global Ventures handed over a Volley Ball and a Net to the Principal Mr. Singa Lama as gifts to the school. At the end, Principal Mr. Lama thanked the Global Venture for all the efforts put forward to make the cultural exchange possible.

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22nd November (Mangsir 6) | Under the auspices of Bikalpa Gyan Tatha Bikas Kendra, Golden Children’s Peace Council, in association other councils in Bhaktapur, organized an Art Mela as a way of marking Universal Children’s Day – 2015.

The program was held at Mahakalisthan, Bhaktapur and the councils that participated were as follows:

1. Golden Children’s Peace Council
2. Liberty Children’s Peace Council
3. Yapi Bhairav Children’s Peace Council
4. Changunarayan Children’s Peace Council

4th Mangsir, 2072 | Miss Anisha Joshi from Class 10 won 3rd Prize in the District Level Speech Contest.

The contest was organized by Sunny Pradhan Memorial Organization on the topic “Students’ Role in Minimizing Risk of Earthquake”.

The Chief Guest Mr. Toyam Raya, Chief District Officer of Bhaktapur, awarded a Certificate, a Cup and cash prize of Rs. 1,000/-

The entire school family wants to CONGRATULATE Anisha for the achievement.