JAI JAGAT

hail the world... Our School Prayer

I bear witness, O my God, that Thou hast created me to know Thee and to worship Thee. I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth. There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.

Our School Pledge

I pledge before God, whom I love and worship: 1. To be a worthy student of my school and abide by its rules. 2. To love and respect my parents and teachers and follow their guidance. 3. To consider all the peoples of the world as my brothers and sisters for we are all creations of one God. 4. To work for the cause of world peace and happiness of the people. 5. To develop my mind in the sciences and the arts, and to let my religion guide me in all my actions. 6. To devote my talents to be of service of humanity, for by this service shall I truly serve my Lord. 7. To show sincerity, trustworthiness and perseverance in all that I undertake to do. 8. To strive always for excellence and greater heights of achievement in my studies and to try to grasp 100% knowledge of all my prescribed subjects. 9. To uphold the motto of Jai Jagat at all times, for truly I am a citizen of the world. Jai Jagat!

our Happy School!

CMS Vision
CMS vision is to nurture visionary leaders and proactive world citizens committed to work for world peace and unity.

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Background
CMSCity Montessori School is the worlds largest city-school with 20 campuses in the city of Lucknow. The school that began with just 5 children in 1959 on a borrowed capital of `300, today has over 45,000 students from Montessori to Class XII (ICSE & ISC) in the current session. CMS founders, Dr Jagdish Gandhi and Dr Bharti Gandhi, inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Sant Vinoba Bhave, started CMS to inspire generations of children to become socially motivated and conscious citizens of India and the world. Their motto Jai Jagat has been the school's greeting from the beginning. CMS children are taught the value of 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbukum', or the Earth is but One Country and Mankind its Citizens'.

CMS Mission
CMS mission is to inspire every child to become both good and smart, a gift of God to mankind, a pride of the human race, and a potential light of the world.

CMS is not a school like any other. It is distinctive not only for its size. More than anything, it stands out because of its philosophy: For more than 40 years, it has educated students to respect the values of tolerance and peace and sought to make them citizens of the world. UNESCO Press Release No. 200237 dated 3rd June, 2002

UNESCO
City Montessori School is the Recipient of the 2002-UNESCO Prize for Peace Education

City Montessori School is the Worlds Largest City School with over 45,000 students

The UNESCO Prize for Peace Education was given by the UNESCO Director Koichiro Matsuura to Dr Jagdish Gandhi and Dr Bharti Gandhi at UNESCO Headquarter in Paris, on 24 September 2002.

Preparing World Citizens Since 1959

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Universal Values

CMS Vision
Spiritual Perception

Service to Humanity

V
Universal Values are spiritual qualities, virtues and values common to all peoples, traditions, religions and cultures.

E
Excellence in All Things is striving for perfection and beauty and learning to do one's best always. It means competing with oneself. It also means expecting and visualizing the best in every child.

Knowledge

Four VUES of Education in the 21st Century

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World Citizenship Education

Wisdom

U
Global Understanding is accepting the oneness of humanity, harbouring love for other human beings and respect for all living things, recognizing the preciousness of life and going beyond the narrow confines of caste, colour, religion and country, to appreciating and celebrating diversity in all its forms.

S
Service to Humanity goes beyond charity to recognising service as a way of life, so that when children grow up, they become conscious thinkers and doers, leaders of thought and action, and proactive agents of social transformation.

Eloquent Speech

Adopted from the Council for Global Education by CMS since 1994 www.globaleducation.org

Education at CMS

Dr Sunita Gandhi
Hon. Chief Academic Advisor, CMS
PhD, Cambridge University, UK President, Council for Global Education, USA / INDIA

FROM 'BEST' TO 'NEXT'

Change is a must. From 'best' practice within a system to 'next' practice that questions the system itself, there is much scope for growth. What could 'next' practice in education be? Why? CMS has already been involved in 'next' practice in the form of world citizenship education, and by making its vision central to the school's innovation process, that is, seeking new and different ways to inspire every child to become both good and smart. This vision has been articulated in the form of goals and outcomes for each of the four stages of education as presented on the next page and further elucidated on the pages that follow as environments of a child's K-12 education: Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior (Middle) and Senior. Every year is an opportunity to strengthen our focus. Efforts that began two sessions ago for the Pre-Primary children have spotlighted music integration, languages of encouragement, science experiments, phonics, field trips and role plays to teach manners and courtesy. These efforts are beginning to show results in the form of increased creativity of the children and teachers and more joyful learning all around. Indeed, pre-primary years are the most important foundation years for later life. They must remain our most important focus. We want to see a mighty tree within each child and we want to provide it the best conditions for its full potential to be realized. If we visualize a good outcome, we will get a good outcome. Yes, they can! All children deserve the best.
Universal Values

NO EXAMS!
Playgroup (Montessori) to Class II, CMS has no exams. Its unique continuous assessment process considers every child a star.

Building Block of

Excellence in All Things

Service to Humanity

Articulating Our Vision

CMS provides a rich learning experience for its students and teaches them the value of both hard and smart work. Goals and outcomes for each stage of development are clearly articulated. Teachers receive training on advanced methods of teaching and learning. This past year, we have placed special emphasis on the in-service training of pre-primary teachers.

K - 12
CMS has developed positive thinking and a can do attitude in me which has helped me to excel in my board examinations. Tanya Jha, Class X, CMS Gomti Nagar Campus, who obtained 98.2% in the ICSE Board Examinations.

A process of enlightenment of every child...

JOYFUL
Pre-Primary Years

EMPOWERING
Primary Years

INSPIRING
Middle Years (Junior)

VICTORIOUS...
Senior Years

Encouragement Environment Example of Adults

Confidence Competency in the Core Subjects Caring and Compassion

Expression Exposure Exchanges Events

Praiseworthy Character Pleasing Personality Proficiency in English Performance in the Boards Preparation for a Life of Service

3E's

3C's

4E's

5P's

INPUT
Universal Values Global Understanding Excellence in All Things Service to Humanity
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OUTPUT
Knowledge Wisdom Spiritual Perception Eloquent Speech

Pre-Primary
Joyful years
CMS, though it is sometimes perceived differently, is primarily a school for the young child with more than three-fifths of its student body below the age of 11. CMS believes that the content of education of a young child greatly determines a child's mind set and personality and ultimately his future success. The CMS school environment is engaging and responsive to a child at each stage of development.

CMS focuses on six aspects of learning that provide a comprehensive framework for a childs development at the preprimary level: 1. Personal, social and emotional development 2. Communication, language and literacy 3. Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy 4. Knowledge and understanding of the world 5. Physical development 6. Creative development

GOALS 3E's Encouragement

Environment

Example of Adults

Encouragement every step of the way...

Creative Arts, Music, Dance and Drama

Every Child a STAR!

We find reasons to celebrate childhood
Visual, Tactile and Kinesthetic Learning Creativity

Joyful Learning

Independent Learning

Cooperative Games

Team Work

Events for Pre-Primary

Inter-school Annual Kids Bonanza Annual Sports Days Arts & Crafts Fairs Cultural Events Model Class Presentations Mother's Days Nature and Field Trips New Parents Evenings

Expression

Happy School Time

Interactive Learning

Buggy Ride

Creative Arts

Fun TIme

We learn in so many different ways!

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Joyful Learning

TEACHER TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT

Caring and Competence

Music, Rhythm and Movement Training

Hands-on Learning

Montessori Training by Maxine Swensson, Australia

Demonstrating Best Practices

It's Circle Time!

Primary

Empowering years
Our mission is to provide a joyful learning environment that empowers primary aged children and develops their selfconfidence and competency in the core subjects. CMS seeks to create a stimulating learning environment that both supports and challenges the individual child. As they grow, children develop the qualities of hard work, good manners and self-discipline. Most importantly, they come out as self assured and confident.

GOALS 3C's
Confidence Competency in the Core Subjects Caring and Compassion

Technology is Integrated as Needed

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Musical Ensemble!

We learn in so many

different ways!
Remedial Teaching Hands-on Maths

World Parliament

Creative Arts

All Religion Prayer

All Religion Prayer

World Citizenship Education

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Events for Primary

International School to School Experience is a unique international programme in which CMS delegations of children of ages 11 to 12 years visit schools in ISSE member countries for a three-week exchange to learn about each others cultures. CISV Children's International Summer Villages are month-long camps across the world in which children from 10 - 12 countries live and learn together. CISV Mini Camps are locally hosted at CMS International Guest House. Children stay together and learn about cultures songs tolerance and team spirit through dances and activities of different countries.
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EUREKA is an Educational and Cultural Festival organized to develop the multifaceted talents of children and create awareness for environmental protection and conservation.

International Childrens Film Festival is a festival of thoughtfully selected educational films from across the globe shown to children of all age groups to inculcate good human values in them.

Learning Maths the Better Way

Learning by Doing

Team Work

Its Fun Time!

Activity Time!

Hands-on Learning

We learn in so many different ways!

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Spell Bee Inter-campus Literary Fests Model Class Presentations New Parents Evenings

Participation in Cultural Programmes Independence/Republic Days Arts & Crafts / Open Days Annual Sports Days

TEACHER TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT

Learning Cooperative Games

Hands-on Maths Training By Richard Cossen, USA

TEACHER GUARDIAN PROGRAMME

CMS teachers visit homes of their children to promote better communication between home and school.

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Junior
Children in the Junior Years are provided a number of opportunities and a stimulating environment to express, engage and explore the world through a wide variety of experiences and programmes that include interschool and inter-campus competitions, international exchanges, debates, drama, sports, science, social studies, service projects, and the like. CMS works to create an academic, physical, emotional, social, respectful and safe environment in which every child feels both supported and challenged at his/her level.

Inspiring years

Innovative Approaches

Exchange Programmes CISV (Children's International Summer Village) and ISSE (International School to School Exchange) programmes are held regularly each year. Children from 10-12 countries participate in CISV camps from across the globe. They stay together for a whole month to develop cross-cultural understanding and build a lifetime of friendships. In ISSE, students of one country visit another country for 3-4 weeks and attend classes in the host country. They stay with host families and develop an understanding of that country's culture, education, customs, etc. CISV Mini Camps Two-day CISV Mini Camps are routinely organised at CMS for children to learn about the spirit of collaboration appreciating of differences and value of team work. Children learn dances and songs of different countries and languages. Junior Model Workshops - Good before Smart CMS consides it more important that a child be good than s/ he be smart. Knowledge without character is harmful. Special workshops are held for moral teaching in which virtues are taught through story telling, dramatisation, poetry and music. Social Service Projects From tree planting to visiting sick patients and teaching deprived children to read and write, CMS students put in effort to contribute to the well-being of society.

GOALS 4E's Expression

Exposure

Exchanges

Events

Children's World Parliament

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All Religion Prayer

Positively Engaging the Junior Youth

Expression Service

International Exchange

Events

Visual Learning

Children as Teachers

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Events for Juniors

International Reflections
IID
U SAARCY H

Children's International Summer Villages ISSE International School Exchanges

INNERSCAPE 2013

IID International Innovations Days SAARC Youth Festival

CMS Mahanagar - Lucknow 20-22 December, 2013

Innerscape Conferences indo-Pak Friendship Initiative

Confluence World Peace Festival

CityMontes sori School, Luck now, India
World Unity and Pe ace Education Department

International Environment Olympiad

CISV International Camps

Indo-Pak Friendship Initiative

Expression

Swimming Competition

Inter-school Competition: Learning by Doing

Global Vote

We learn in so many different ways!

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Outcomes
s s s s s s s Inter Campus Olympiads Independence / Republic Days Annual Sports Days Inter-campus NTS Inter Campus Sports Model Class Presentations Arts & Crafts / Open Days Outcome of such an education is the balanced development of each child: spiritual, intellectual, social / emotional and physical.

Developing self-esteem and confidence Developing life skills Developing team work and leadership skills Developing critical thinking skills

TEACHER TRAINING

Composing Poetry with Homophones

A Sharing Session

TEACHER GUARDIAN PROGRAMME

CMS teachers visit homes of their students to promote better communication between home and school.

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Senior

Victorious years
CMS, in partnership with the parents, seeks to instill in its students high standards of academic scholarship, integrity, leadership and responsible citizenship. We help each student improve the skills needed for success in secondary school, and establish values that will allow him to act with thoughtfulness and humanity. Children are provided with strategies and the Keys to Success in Board Examinations that help them to plan better and study smarter, not just harder. Academic excellence is only one of the goals. Students emerging from CMS showcase a commitment to service and possess qualities of the heart. In an IIM Lucknow Study, CMS students showcased more human qualities than students in the comparison group of schools from six cities of UP.

5P Goals of Senior Education at CMS

Performance in the Boards Proficiency in Spoken English Praiseworthy Character Personality Development Preparation for a Life of Service

Childrens World Parliament are a unique opportunity for students to participate in and understand collective decision-making.

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World Peace Prayer Ceremony

A Stimulating Environment
Rife with imagination and opportunity
Science Experiments Acting

Competitions

Shared Learning

Learning by Doing

Exploring Minds

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Events for Seniors

Commonwealth Youth Conference
I S C P L I I S S C C P P L L

International Youth Convention on Commerce and Economics International Astronomy Olympiad Innerscape for Special Children

International School Cricket Premier League QUEST International Festival of Biotechnology GEOFEST Geography Olympiad

Comparing Notes

Making Robots

Mother being Weighed in Fruits and Flowers

Scottish Band

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