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A FALLING APPLE GAVE BIRTH TO A GENIUS
EDUCATION SOMETIMES BEGINS OUTSIDE CLASS
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“The school was not the end; it was rather the instrumental means for improving the way of life.”
- St. John Bosco
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The Don Bosco International School was launched in
June 2014 at Matunga to bring together the very best in
the Don Bosco and International systems of education.
It provides a unique learning experience that helps
children grow into outstanding global citizens.
Don Bosco International School
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MottoLearn, Innovate, Transform
VisionTo be a vibrant community of learners, innovators and transformers who build a just and
caring global society.
MissionTo create a dynamic learning space where every student and educator practices the
attitudes, knowledge and skills to be a happy, socially responsible global citizen.
Core Values• TrustinaCaringGod
• ValuingEveryPerson
• JoyandOptimism
• InnovationandCreativity
• ResponsibleFreedomofExpression
• Integrity,JusticeandEquality
• RespectforNature
• TransformationofSelfandSociety
Our Guiding Statements
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If ever a school and a programme fit like a glove, without a doubt, it would be Don Bosco
International School and the International Baccalaureate Programme. Their tenets and
core values run parallel. DBIS follows the DB way or the Salesian way of life, the path
that Don Bosco set down to posterity. ‘Educating for a happy life in Don Bosco’s Way is a
unique contribution to the science of holistic education’. The International Baccalaureate
(IB) mission is to develop active, compassionate and lifelong learners; its programmes
fostering a distinctive set of attributes, embodied in the IB learner profile. Here at DBIS,
we encourage students to develop their natural curiosity as inquirers, to explore issues
and ideas of local and global significance, to apply thinking skills critically and creatively,
to understand and appreciate our own culture yet be open and accepting of others’
opinions and perspectives and most importantly to be caring, and respectful individuals
who will contribute to the global community.
-Father Crispino D’souza, sdb
Director
Message from the Director
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To us it is IDBP – International Don Bosco Program, preparing our students for the rigours
of University life, the making of intellectuals, nurturing creative geniuses and every one of
them resilient, successfully qualifying for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
At DBIS, our focus has and will always be the student, mentored to face the challenges of
IBDP. No effort will be spared as we transform our teenagers into formidable professionals,
to be welcomed in universities across the globe and subsequently by multinationals keen to
absorb talent, that may be available from our gen-next entrepreneurs. Don Bosco pedagogy
is a rich legacy of focused attention to the overall development of the child, honing their
senses to feel the changes in a dynamic world and swiftly adapt to it. They are not survivors,
but leaders who will lead the survivors to a better environment.
-Meena Saldanha
Principal
Message from the Principal
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What is International Baccalaureate?
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IB Mission StatementThe International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring
young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural
understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations
to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate
and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be
right.
IB Learner ProfileThe aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing
their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and
more peaceful world.
IB Learners strive to be:Inquirers:Theydeveloptheirnaturalcuriosity.Theyacquiretheskillsnecessarytoconductinquiryandresearchandshowindependence in learning.Theyactivelyenjoy learningand
this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
Knowledgeable: They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and globalsignificance.Insodoing,theyacquirein-depthknowledgeanddevelopunderstandingacross
a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
What is International Baccalaureate?TheInternationalBaccalaureateisanon-profiteducationalfoundationthatoffershighquality
programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools. Motivated by
its mission, the program focuses on the students and helps them develop their intellectual,
personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.
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Thinkers: They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively torecognizeandapproachcomplexproblems,andmakereasoned,ethicaldecisions.
Communicators: They understand and express ideas and information confidently and
creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work
effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
Principled: They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and
respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for
theirownactionsandtheconsequencesthataccompanythem.
Open-minded: They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories,
and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities.
They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to
growfromtheexperience.
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Caring: They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of
others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference
to the lives of others and to the environment.
Risk-takers: They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and
forethought,andhavetheindependenceofspirittoexplorenewroles,ideasandstrategies.
They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Balanced: They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to
achievepersonalwell-beingforthemselvesandothers.
Reflective:Theygive thoughtfulconsideration to theirown learningandexperience.They
are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their
learning and personal development.
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TheDiplomaProgrammeisarigorouspre-universitycourseofstudydesignedforstudentsin
the16to19agerange.Itisabroad-basedtwo-yearcoursethataimstoencouragestudents
tobeknowledgeableandinquiring,butalsocaringandcompassionate.
There is a strong emphasis on encouraging students to develop intercultural understanding,
open-mindedness,andtheattitudesnecessaryfor themtorespectandevaluatearangeof
points of view. The programme is taught over two years and has gained recognition and
respect from the world’s leading universities.
About theIB Diploma Programme
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The Diploma Programme ModelThe course is presented as six academic areas enclosing a central core (see figure 1). It
encourages the concurrent studyof a broad rangeof academic areas.Students study two
modernlanguages(oramodernlanguageandaclassical language),ahumanitiesorsocial
sciencesubject,anexperimentalscience,mathematicsandoneofthecreativearts.
It is this comprehensive range of subjects that makes the Diploma Programme a demanding
course of study designed to prepare students effectively for university entrance.
Ineachoftheacademicareasstudentshaveflexibilityinmakingtheirchoices,whichmeans
they can choose subjects that particularly interest them and that they may wish to study
further at university.
Figure1
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Diploma Subject Groups
ThesubjectsthatwillbeofferedatDonBoscoInternationalSchoolare:
Group 6: The Arts• VisualArts–HL&SL
Group 1: Studies in Language & Literature• EnglishA:LanguageandLiterature
–HigherLevel(HL)andStandard
Level(SL)
Group 2: Language Acquisition• HindiB-HL&SL
• SpanishB–SL/Abinitio
Group 3: Individuals & Societies• Economics–HL&SL
• BusinessandManagement–HL&SL
• PsychologyHL/SL
• EnvironmentalSystemsand
Societies(ESS)–SL
Group 4: Sciences• Physics–HL&SL
• Chemistry–HL&SL
• Biology–HL&SL
• EnvironmentalSystems&Societies
(ESS)–SL
• ComputerScience–HL&SL
Group 5: Mathematics• Mathematics:Analysisand
Approaches–HL&SL
• Mathematics:Applicationsand
Interpretation–HL&SL
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The Core of the Diploma Programme Model
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Apartfromtheabovesubjects,astudentalsoneedstofulfilcorerequirementsoftheIB
DiplomaProgrammeCore.
• Thetheoryofknowledge(TOK)courseencouragesstudentstothinkaboutthenature
of knowledge, to reflect on the process of learning in all their subjects, and to see
and understand the connections between them. It helps the students and teachers
to reflect on diverse ways of knowing and acts as a link between the different
academic areas. It comprises of an essay of 1200 to 1600 words and a presentation.
• Theextendedessay,anextensivepieceofacademicwritingofupto4,000words,
enables students to investigate a topic of special interest that they have chosen
themselves; this encourages the development of independent research skills
expectedatuniversity.
• CASisattheveryheartoftheDiplomaprogramme.Itinvolvesstudentsinarange
ofenjoyableandsignificantexperiences,aswellasaCASproject.
ThethreestrandsofCAS,whichareofteninterwovenwithparticularactivities,are
characterizedasfollows:
Creativity–arts,andotherexperiencesthatinvolvecreativethinking.
Activity–physicalexertioncontributingtoahealthylifestyle,complementing
academic work elsewhere in the DP.
Service–avoluntaryservicethathasapositivelearningoutcomeforthestudent.
Assessment There are two types of assessments
Internal assessment:
Thiscomprisesabout20%-30%ofthefinalgradeandareassessedbytheIBDPteachers
withfurthermoderationbyIBO.
External assessment:
ThefinalIBexaminationistakenattheendofthesecondyear.Itusuallytakesplaceovera
3 weeks’ time period.
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•Allsixsubjectsmostlyhavewrittenexaminations,consistingoftwoorthreepapers.
StudentswilltaketheexaminationinMayandwillbemarkedbyexternalexaminers.
•IBcoursesareevaluatedona1-7scale,whereastudentcanhaveascoreof1
(lowest)to7(highest).
• AtopscoreonaDiplomais45points.Themaximumforthesixsubjectsis6x7=42
points.Thereareupto3bonuspointsfortheTOKandExtendedEssay(EE)together.
Approaches to teaching and learning @ DBISThe IB approaches to learning skills are essential for the students to develop to be effective
and independent learners.
Theyare:
1. Thinking skills
2.Communicationsskills
3.Socialskills
4.Self-managementskills
5.Researchskills
The IB approaches to teaching skills are the basic teaching principles and strategies for the
successful IB Diploma Programme.
Theyare:
1.basedoninquiry
2. focused on conceptual understanding
3.developedinlocalandglobalcontexts
4. focused on effective teamwork and collaboration
5. differentiated to meet the needs of all learners
6. informed by formative and summative assessment.
We,atDBIS,usevariousteachingandlearningmethodologiesthatencouragestudentsto
excel.Ourmethodologiesareinquirybasedandstudentcentredwhichhelptheminhoning
the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities for success in the university and beyond.
Holistic ProgressIBDP,atDBIS,aimstodevelopstudentswithbreadthanddepthofknowledgeandtodevelop
themtobeGlobalcitizenswithacompassionatespiritwithanarrayoftalents.Toensurethis,
awide range of activities are organised like Speech & Drama, Performing Arts, Debates,
VisualArts,MUN.
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Community OutreachWeplanvarietyofqualityCASendeavoursforthestudentstodevelopsenseofresponsibility
towards other people and the environment on both a local and global scale. The students are
alsoencouragedtoinitiatetheirownCASactivities.
Sports ProgrammeAlongwithastrongacademicfocus,wealsoaimtoencourageindividualtalentsandstrengths.
The Sports Programme at DBIS offers an opportunity to students to hone their skills in
Athletics,Judo,Basketball,Hockey,Football,CricketHandball,RollBallandSwimming.
Field Trips, Treks and ExcursionsWe believe that learning happens beyond the walls of classroom and so we encourage active
participation in field tripsandexcursions.Activeandengaged learning inspiresstudents to
obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they are studying and allows them to see how
ideasareconnected.Thefieldtripsprovideanexperientiallearningexperienceandpromotes
collaboration and critical thinking.
Leadership Opportunities It’s important forstudents toexperience leadershipopportunitiesduring theirschooling, to
learn the art of building relationships within teams, defining identities and achieving tasks
effectively. Each student of Don Bosco International School belongs to one of the four
houses. The students democratically elect their leaders. The process provides development
of leadership skills.
Pastoral CareDBIS pastoral care focuses on the whole student (personal, social, and academic) and it
engages all members of the school community as providers. DBIS actively involves the
community in consistent, comprehensive, multi-level activities which incorporate whole-
schoolapproaches,classorothergroupapproaches,individualprograms(earlyintervention),
and casework.
The quality of pastoral care influences the ethos and tone of thewhole school. It creates
an atmosphere in which the children feel secure, know that they are valued and assists in
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the cultivation of their spiritual, personal, emotional, physical, academic, moral, social and
aesthetic development as they grow to become active and informed global citizens.
Technology IntegrationWe ensure age- and activity-appropriate access to a variety of learning devices which
includes laptops, iPads and interactive whiteboards. Wireless access to the internet is
available throughout the school. It’s our endeavour to effectively integrate technology across
the curriculum to enhance student’s learning process so that they take the responsibility of
their own learning.
Learning Support DepartmentDBIS is an inclusive school with Learning Support Department team providing advice to
staff,studentsandparentstosupport the implementationofthe learninggoals.TheSchool
Counsellorcaterstothecounsellingneedsofthestudents.
Career CounsellingIB Diploma Program is recognised around the world. It enables students to gain entrance to
the most competitive universities around the world, where admissions staff recognise the
academic rigour of the IB.
Incorporated into the IB Diploma Programme will be a series of workshops focused on
university applications prepared by the IB Career (College) Counsellor. These workshops
will take the students right through the process of thinking about their possible futures and
priorities in life, researching university options, writing personal statements, applying to
universities and preparing for university life.
The purpose of the IB Career (College) Counsellorwill be to provide advice and guidance
about the university application procedure. The students will be guided about the process
of submitting the applications, transcript, direction in finding university entrance criteria,
application terms as well as guidelines for the composition of personal statements and essays.
In addition, the Career(College) Counsellor hosts visitors from diverse universities from
around the world and provides information on university fairs and orients the parents and
the students about the choice of subjects, standardised tests and the appropriate timelines.
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Recognition of IB Diploma ProgrammeThe IB Diploma Programme has earned global recognition for rigorous assessment and
international mindedness, giving students access to the top colleges and universities in India
and the world.
TheAssociationofIndianUniversities(AIU)recognizestheIBDiplomaasequivalenttothe
Senior Secondary School (grade 12),which is the eligibility criterion for admission to the
undergraduate courses in India. The IB issues Indian equivalent percentages for the IBDP
grades to those students who intend to apply to Indian universities.
ForfurtherinformationaboutIBDPrecognitioninvariouscountries,pleasevisit
www.ibo.org/university-admission/recognition-of-the-ib-diploma-by-countries-and-
universities/country-recognitionstatements/
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ForfurtherinformationabouttheIBanditsprogrammes,
visit www.ibo.org
Contact us
DonBoscoInternationalSchool
NathalalParekhMarg,Matunga(E),Mumbai400019
Tel:+912224127474/76,Mobile:9819248101
email:[email protected]
SchoolOffice:8:00amto12.30pm
DON BOSCO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is an International Baccalaureate authorised school for the Diploma Programme (DP) of IB. Our school philosophy is aligned with that of the IBO.
Only schools authorised by the IB Organisation can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme(PYP), the Middle Years Programme(MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP) or the Career related Programme (CP).
IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.