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Conferences Exchange
Programme Regional Service
Projects

International Service
Projects Past
Conferences Organising
Committee Links and
Contacts Coverage

About Round Square and the IDEALS

Round Square is a worldwide association of more than 70 member schools on five continents, of which 20 are in India. These schools share a commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility through service, challenge, adventure and international understanding.

All member schools share a strong underlying belief: this is the view of learning by doing. It is an on-going process of self-confrontation and formation, involving a fundamental objective of the full and individual development of every student into a whole person: academically, physically, culturally and spiritually, within the supportive environment of their School community.

IDEALS - THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND ROUND SQUARE
The essential philosophy of Round Square is based on these six pillars. Some of the most exciting Round Square experiences come from the Hahnian vision which fuses them together. They are interrelated and all of equal importance

"…an eminent man challenged me to explain what sailing in a schooner could do for international education. In reply, I said we had at that moment the application before us for a future king of an Arab country to enter Gordonstoun. I happened to have at the school some Jews...If the Arab and one of these Jews were to go out sailing on our schooner. . .perhaps in a Northeasterly gale, and if they were become thoroughly seasick together, I would have done something for international education.” ….

Dr. Kurt Hahn

Teaching students both the values of democracy and the importance of active participation in democracy is essential to Round Square schools.

Freedom of thought and speech is greatly encouraged and appropriate forums and channels of communication are set in place. Students are also taught to appreciate the importance of self-discipline and are trained and expected to share in the running of the school.

Therefore, student government and a genuine sense of responsibility in the management of the school are goals in all Round Square schools.

"It is the sin of the soul to force young people into opinions - indoctrination is of the devil - but it is culpable neglect not to impel young people into experiences. “

Dr. Kurt Hahn

The task of modern education is incomplete with out bringing about a conscious awareness of the environment that we constitute and our duties towards the same….for it gives us unsparingly and it deserves to be respected, if we respect ourselves and the future!

"Expeditions can greatly contribute towards building strength of character. Joseph Conrad in Lord Jim tells us that it is necessary for a youth to experience events which 'reveal the inner worth of the man; the edge of his temper; the fibre of his stuff; the quality of his resistance; the secret truth of his pretences, not only to himself but others."

Dr. Kurt Hahn

"Education must enable young people to effect what they have recognized to be right, despite hardships, despite dangers, despite inner skepticism, despite boredom, and despite mockery from the world. . . ."

Dr. Kurt Hahn

Leadership is found in those whose convictions are rooted in personal responsibility, kindness and justice. Opportunities for student leadership in the school's community are fostered. The annual conference is an ideal forum for students to demonstrate leadership skills, both in the planning process and public administration.

"The experience of helping a fellow man in danger, or even of training in a realistic manner to be ready to give this help, tends to change the balance of power in a youth's inner life with the result that compassion can become the master motive.“

Dr. Kurt Hahn

The passion and ability to serve another fellow is of immense satisfaction to the soul "I regard it as the foremost task of education to insure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self denial, and above all, compassion."

How to get involved

Round Square is open to students in various age groups:

Sub Junior (Grades V & VI)
Junior (Grades VII to IX)
Senior (Grades X to XII)

Regional Conferences:

Each year the South Asia & Gulf Region plays host to at least one Conference in of the above categories and details for the same are updated on ‘Upcoming Conferences’ link or you can also contact

Mr. Sumit M. Dargan
Round Square RepresentaStive
at sumit.dargan@pathways.in
or by phone at +91-9910029784

International Conferences:

Each year the Round Square body comes together for an International Conference to deliberate upon issues of contemporary global concern. This Conference attracts patronage and presence of eminent personalities such as:

H.M. King Constantine
H.R.H The Duke of York, CVO,
ADC Nelson Mandela
Kevan Gosper, AO
Craig Kielburger, CM, MSM, OMC

Upcoming Conferences

International

International Conference, Mayo College Boys and Girls, Ajmer, INDIA
Date(s): 9th – 15th October, 2009
Theme: ‘Tamsoma Jyotirgamay’ – From darkness to light
Website: http://www.rsc09.org

Regional

Senior Regional Conference Punjab Public School, Nabha (Open to Grades X to XII)
Date(s): 23 – 26 September, 2009
Theme: Democracy - Empowering the Underprivileged

Sub Junior Regional Conference Pathways World School, Gurgaon (Open to Grades V and VI)
Date(s): 12th to 15th November, 2009
Theme: ‘Prakritik Sampadam’ – Countryside Calling

Junior Regional Conference The Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal (Open to Grades VII to IX)
Date(s): 20th to 23rd December, 2009
Theme: Yet to be disclosed

Exchange Programme

Student Exchanges

Pathways World School is a co-educational day cum residential school catering to the Primary Years Programme of the IBO, its own curriculum in the Middle Years and the IGCSE and IB – Diploma in the Secondary School.

Our academic year commences in August and we take a mid-year break in December. Our second semester is from January to May. Students interested to explore the possibility of an exchange are requested to get in touch with their schools’ Round Square Representative to find out more.

Faculty Exchanges

Pathways World School has more than 100 faculty members on board hailing from as many as 17 nationalities. Diverse, yet integrated, it provides an excellent milieu of academic challenge, cultural interaction and much more.

Interested faculty are requested to get in touch with the school at info@pathways.in or at communications@pathways.in

Regional Service Projects

The Round Square schools in the region of South Asia and Gulf are constantly exploring opportunities to extend the aspect of service project participation to a larger cohort of students.

In this endeavour, schools often pursue collaborative projects or regional service projects.

Interested participants must keep their eyes out for this section as we will shortly update more inputs on this page for Projects during the December, 2009 break.

Pathways @ Regional Service Project in Thailand

In association with
Regent School, Thailand

and The Doon School,
Dehra Dun, India
June, 2009

International Service Projects

International Service Projects are an excellent opportunity to embrace the most from an experience under the RS umbrella.

There are two distinct project periods:
June – July
December
Interested students are requested to be in touch with

Mr. Sumit M. Dargan
Round Square Representative
at sumit.dargan@pathways.in

On more information regarding:
Upcoming Projects
Eligibility
Process of application
Other concerns

Past Conferences

Pathways have been a regular participant at the Regional level in various Conferences organised in this region. The Conferences that have been organised in this period are:

December, 2008
Junior Regional Conference at The Millennium School, Dubai

February, 2009
Sub Junior Regional Conference at Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar

July, 2009
Regional Conference at The Daly College, Indore

Organising Committee

The school is working actively towards the process of creating committees to carry forward the various opportunities presented through the Round Square forum.

It is intended to institute these committees along with the Student Council bodies of the Primary, Middle & Secondary School.

Links and Contacts

Pathways World School
Aravali Retreat, Off, Gurgaon Sohna Road,
Gurgaon – 122 012 (Haryana) India
Phone: +91 – 124 – 231 – 8880
Fax: +91 – 124 – 231 – 8888
URL: http://www.pathways.in

School Director

Dr. Sarvesh Naidu
E-mail: sarvesh.naidu@pathways.in

Round Square Representative

Sumit M. Dargan
E-mail: sumit.dargan@pathways.in

International Service Projects