QUAID-E-AZAM

DIVISIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL GUJRANWALA

NEWSLETTER Patron in Chief

Shamail Ahmad Khawaja Patron

Muhammad Sajid Jamal Khan Editor in Chief

Muhammad Muneer Butt Editor

Sadia Khalil Student Editor

Abdul Rehman Warraich Photography Muhammad Awais Hanif

April - August 2015

The Chairman's Address at the Closing Ceremony of the Teachers’ Training Workshop “Teachers can bring about revolution in the educational world. The trained teachers, in accordance with the national requirement and modern trend, play an important role in the characterization and development of the personality of students. Teachers' Training Institutes are strategic because they train teachers who are the architects of future. Teachers' Training develops the art of promoting educational standard and ensures quality education. It prepares young men and women of our country who can lead and steer the destiny of our nation.” Referring to Alvin Toffle, the Chairman quoted, “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” “A good teacher”, he added, “is to be honored more than the parents because parents bring life to the child and the teachers teach him the art of living.” He termed both the teachers and the trainers as the real Chief Guest of the event and not he himself. The Chairman spoke these words while addressing the closing ceremony of the three-week long Workshop. Among others, the ceremony was attended by Mr. Ahsaan Bhutta, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad and Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Uppal.

The First-ever Teachers’ Training Workshop Since its inception in 1987, Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public School and College has been rendering yeoman's services for the inhabitants of Gujranwala and its suburban areas. The quality of education requires competence and improvement in every aspect of the education and the institution. The management headed by the worthy Chairmen, right from the founder chairman Mr. A.Z.K. Sherdil, down to the current one, Mr. Shamail Ahmad Khawaja, left no stone unturned in maintaining the standard of the institution. However, this indispensable facet of education, the Teachers' Training, remained a Cinderella for one reason or the other. Since the techniques and methods, employed by the educationists and the teachers change according to the requirement of the subject, age and the area, Workshops and Teachers’ Training are arranged so that the knowledge of the teachers about the contemporary tools, techniques and methods is updated. This prepares the nation for the challenges of the future individually, socially, economically and politically. Sensing this need of the paramount significance, efforts to train the teachers, engaging the in-house teachers, were made. Sometimes, the teachers were sent to The British Council, Lahore also.

The Dream Comes True Notwithstanding innumerable constraints, the dream of the first ever Teachers' Training, at large scale, under the patronage of worthy Commissioner / Chairman, Mr. Shamail Ahmad Khawaja has been materialized. A Teachers' Training Workshop was specially arranged at District Training and Support Center, Ghakkar by the Management and the Administration of Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public School and College through high ranking foreign-trained Master trainers from Directorate of Staff Development, the Govt. of the Punjab. The rigorous training started daily at 7:30 a.m. and ended at 1:30 p.m. About 120 teachers, including 12 from the Wazirabad Campus, were engaged in the activity of getting Teachers' Training.

Teachers’ Training in progress

Launching New Campuses In the 49th Meeting held on 22-07-2014 the Worthy Commissioner / Chairman BOT/BOG Mr. Shamail Ahmad Khawaja observed that we must go an extra mile for the betterment of the institution and follow the Trust Deed in letter and spirit. We must work vigorously for its upgradation to Degree level and even seek University charter. He further observed that we need to open Satellite Campuses at all selected Tehsil HQs of Gujranwala Division in line with the vision articulated in the Trust Deed. The Board approved the afore-said proposals. Some of the objectives of the Deed are: a). To take steps in order to promote the cause of education, to establish Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public School at Gujranwala , to allocate 25% seats for the students from rural areas, to offer fellowship or scholarships to the deserving students and gradually develop the Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Public School at Gujranwala into Intermediate and then Degree College and if need be into a University. b). To establish, maintain, manage, raise and finance the Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Educational Trust, Gujranwala with a view to promote education with emphasis on science, literature, art and professional skills to encourage research in these fields besides religious education which shall have prime importance. C). To purchase and / or acquire any moveable or immoveable property / properties for the purposes of housing schools, colleges, universities and Institutions to enlarge the scope of literacy.

Meetings Regarding New Campuses

Inauguration at Wazirabad Campus

For this purpose, he has moved from pillar to post. Initial homework, in collaboration with the officers of the other departments, has been completed. Here is the brief detail about the various campuses at Wazirabad, Daska, Sambrial, Lala Musa, Noshera Virkan and Pindi Bhattian. Letters to Secretary Industries & Secretary Schools Education for finalization of the projects are under way. 1. Wazirabad: A land of 24-Kanals (worth Rs.80-100 millions / 8-10 crore) on old G.T. Road has been divested by TMA in favour of Quaid-e- Azam Divisional Educational Trust, Gujranwala. 2. Daska: An area of 39-Kanals and 18-Marlas (worth Rs.60-80 millions / 6-8 crore) has been transferred by AC Daska in favour of Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Educational Trust, Gujranwala for spreading light of knowledge for the people of Daska. 3. Sambrial: The building of Sports Goods Testing Laboratory will be used for the School till our own building is constructed. 4. Lala Musa: Here the unutilized vacant place piece of land of 78-Kanals 12 Marlas (worth Rs.100 millions / 10 crore) will be used for the noble cause of Education. Efforts are afoot after long deliberations, correspondence and personal follow-up both by the DCO Gujrat & the Commissioner Gujranwala. 5. Noshera Virkan: An area of 48-Kanals (worth Rs.60 millions / 6 crore) has charitably been donated by the people of the area. The feasibility study is in progress. 6. Pindi Bhattian: DCO Hafizabad has launched a QDPS branch in AC Office old building where more than 100 students are already enrolled.

Visits to the different Sites

School Adoption Scheme (SAS) In order to uplift the existing standard of education and share social responsibility to improve literacy rate in the country, worthy Commissioner / Chairman BOT/BOG, along with his dedicated members of the team, decided to adopt Govt. Primary Schools with poor condition which lack the basic facilities like drinking water, furniture, uniforms, books, electrical appliances etc. This was decided in the 50th meeting of BOG held on 14-05-2015. In this respect, a committee of three members of the BOG, namely, President GCC&I, Haji Murad Ali & Khawaja Zarrar Kaleem was constituted to arrange donors to adopt at least 200 Govt. Primary Schools. The detail of the adoption by Quaid-e-Azam Divisional Educational Trust is : S. No.

School Name

Anchor Person

1.

G.P.S. Sharif Pura, Gujranwala

Mrs. Shazia Shahid

2.

G.P.S. Tameer-Nou People's Colony, Gujranwala

Headmistress Junior School

3.

G.G.P.S. MC No. 5, Gujranwala

Mrs. Naghmana Haseeb

4.

G.G.P.S. Shaheen Abad, Gujranwala

Headmistress Girls College

5.

G.P.S. Model Nowshera Road, Gujranwala

Mr. Amjad Pervaiz

6.

G.G.P.S. Qila Sunder Singh, Gujranwala

Headmaster Boys School

Opening Address of the Principal to the Staff On Saturday, August 15, 2015, the officiating Principal Mr. Sajid Jamal Khan addressed the meeting of the staff. In his speech, he discussed all the important issues regarding the institution. He briefly discussed results of class 10 and O' Level. The staff was informed about handbook in which the duties of all have been detailed. Stressing the need for punctuality and regularity, he urged upon the whole staff in general and teachers in charge of the classes in particular to maintain discipline everywhere in all the campuses. Special instructions regarding the use of mobile phones and M.O.Ds were given. The session ended with the prayers for the deceased souls of the beloved ones of the staff and progress and prosperity of the institution.

Results QDPS has always excelled in various aspects of education. Results are no exception too.

Students’ Achievements

Tehreem Raza

Mahrukh Safdar

Overall 2nd Position in BISE & First Position F.Sc.(Pre-Med) Marks: 1034 / 1100 Awarded Rs. 4,00,000/- & Trip to 7 Countries.

3rd Position in BISE F.Sc.(Pre-Med) Marks: 1023 / 1100 Awarded Rs. 2,00,000/- & Trip to Murree.

Hareem Shahid

Adeem Shahid

Overall 3rd Position in Punjab (Girls) 2nd Position in Grw. District. Marks: 489/500

Overall 4th Position in Punjab (Girls) 3rd Position in Grw. District. Marks: 487/500

Areesha Ahmed

Rabia Saleem

Fatima Rauf

Gold Medal Class Level - 9

Gold Medal Class Level - 10

Silver Medal Class Level - 7

Abdullah Afzal Butt English Essay Writing Tehsil 1st Position District 1st Position Division 2nd Position Awarded: Rs.25,000/-

Abdul Wahab English Speech Tehsil: 1st Position Awarded: Rs.4,000/District: Runner-up Awarded: Rs.1000/-

Overall Coordinator : Muhammad Muneer Butt (Department of English)

M.Mohtasham Shoaib Urdu Essay Writing Tehsil 2nd Position District 2nd Position Division 2nd Position Awarded: Rs.18,000/-

Sports Camp Under the patronage of the worthy Chairman, a Sports Camp was arranged during the Summer Break. The students were called to the lush grassy land in the early hours of the day so that they might enjoy the game of their choice, better their skills and improve their personalities. Various games in which the students of classes from 6 to 10 engaged themselves were:

ATHLETICS

FOOTBALL

TABLE TENNIS

CRICKET

VOLLEY BALL

BASKETBALL

BADMINTON

GYMNASTICS

KARATE

Swimming Competition The 10th National Inter-School Swimming Championship was organized by Punjab Swimming Association from 22 to 23 August 2015 at Punjab University Lahore. Our student Haseeb Ch., of class VI, got the following Positions / Medals in different styles of swimming:

1 Butterfly: Gold Medal (1st)

2 Free Style: Silver Medal (2nd)

SAMOA - America Common Wealth Youth Games 2015 Talha Talib, a pride of QDPS, won silver medal for Pakistan in weight lifting (56Kg Category) of SAMOA America Common Wealth Youth Games 2015. He did his matriculation from this institution this year.

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