GLOBALIZATION is a key part of the future, one in which our students will be making important decisions which will further develop fruitful effects on the world. That’s why SMS believes in crossing the boundaries to integrate our culture and realize our similarities as soon as possible.
Our school is the first Indian Public school in West Delhi to set up Student Exchange program with Newton High School, USA, by which students can learn from other cultures. |
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As part of the Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth Programme (JENESYS) started in the year 2007 by the then Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. H. E. Shinzo Abe, a group of around 250 students of the schools affiliated to CBSE from all over India visited JAPAN in the month of November 2012.
The objective of the JENESYS programme was to establish a basis of Asia’s stalwart solidarity through various exchange programmes. The programme was meant to deepen mutual understanding among young people who will assume important roles in the next generation in respective countries. |
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It’s a great honor for our school that amongst 250 students CBSE nominated one of our student SHUBHI ARORA of class XI for this programme who was a the part of the First Batch which visited TOKYO from 18th to 28th November 2012.
The programme included Study tour of disaster areas, Exchange with disaster sufferers, participation in activities for community revitalization and for regional development. They visited the following areas such as disaster affected industrial facilities, Industrial / Historical / Cultural faculties, Home stay, School visits which provided Japanese cultural experience to the participants. The programme finally ended with the workshop on the program outcome. |
 Our school took up its first global students exchange program, under the able guidance of our Principal Ms. Rama Sethi, between St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri (India) and Newton South High School, Newton Centre (Boston) USA.
To initiate the Program Ms. Archana - Project Coordinator was invited to USA by Principal Mr. Brian Salzer of Newton School where she took her creative ideas for creating this exchange program and created a strong blend of eastern and western values. During her short stay in the school campus from 28th May - 3rdJuly 2009, she fostered an environment in which teachers and students enjoyed her presentations on Indian culture, traditions, religious diversity, Indian Education, marriage, family system and globalization of India in the field of Science, Information technology and manufacturing which helped to kick start this program successfully.
The programme further commenced with 10 students of Newton South High School, USA visiting our school in the month of December 2009 and henceforth the programme continued in the coming academic session when some students from St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri visited Newton South High School, USA. |
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| International learning and knowledge propels students towards acceptance and understanding of an array of different cultural and community perspectives. With that in mind, with the full support of the Chairman of the school Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and the Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, the Principal of St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India, Mrs. Rama Sethi and Global project coordinator Mrs. Archana Tyagi successfully completed Cultural and educational exchange program between St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, and a High School in Boston, Massachusetts USA. A team of 13 students of our school got an opportunity to be a part of this exchange programme from 20th April to 9th May 2010.The goals of the programme were to provide institutional high-school exchanges that encourage students to cross state, regional, and cultural borders to enrich academic experience and personal needs and interests, to provide real recognition of the value of diversity, an appreciation of the unique qualities of other countries and cultures, increased self-esteem and confidence and a better developed ability to recognize opportunities and solve problems with a multi-cultural perspective. |
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| This program not only provided Educational learning opportunity to the students wherein they also attended classes at the school in Boston and two top universities Harvard University and Brandeis University to learn about American education system. The admission officer of the universities familiarized the students about the admission process for higher education in US. This program also provided students a unique eye-opening multi-cultural experience by living with American, Chinese and Indian host families in US. |
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| In addition to Educationally and culturally rich program, this was a fun filled adventure for the students of St. Mark’s School as they had a blast at amusement parks, got an opportunity to showcase their regional Sufi and Bhangra mesmerizing dances to hosting school, enjoyed the American beaches and toured the North East coast of America including trip to New York City, Capital of US- Washington DC and other top tourist attractions such as Statue of Liberty, Wax Museum, Hershey’s Chocolate factory, Corning glass factory and world famous Niagara Falls. The students got a great opportunity to meet with the Mayor of Westport CT and Mayor in Boston where they got a chance to ask the congressmen questions on American education, culture, political and economic situation and about the further plans of student exchange programmes with India. |
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| All the students and the coordinators of the project participated in 10th Annual Newton SERVES, a day of community service on Sunday April 25th 2010, a mission announced by the Mayor of Boston Mr. Setti D. Warren. The project coordinators also attended a conference organized by Teach India Organization focusing on Caste System in India which was followed by group discussion and workshop on various methods of teaching all over the world. |
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| This cultural educational exchange program between St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School and Newton South high school helped students of both countries to have broader perspectives, Wider socio-economic-cultural-educational boundaries, explore new areas of study and become competent on a Global platform. |
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| The program further commenced in the month of December when a delegation of students and teachers of NSHS visited St. Mark’s School for three weeks. They attended school and participated in the various cultural and scientific activities. |
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| The delegation actively took part in the community services at SOS village, Prerna Niketan and Old Age Home. A wonderful & exciting recreational trip to Agra, Jaipur, Chandigarh & Amritsar was also organized for them in order to acquaint them about the rich tradition & cultural heritage of Northern India. |
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| In the month of November 2009 Ms. Rachel from Newton South High School visited our school. During her visit she enjoyed interactive sessions with the students and the staff members of all the departments. |
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