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{{Infobox school
|motto = Work is Devotion
|location = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
|established = {{start date and age|1966}}
|grades = Pre-Nursery - 10th
|campus = Urban
}}
'''Woodlands House School''' is a school in [[Srinagar]], the summer capital of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. Pupils range from pre-nursery stage to 12th grade. The school consists of a boys' wing and a girls' wing separately.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mir|first=Ishfaq|title=Where liquor gets better of law|url=http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/where-liquor-gets-better-of-law-20217.aspx|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=Rising Kashmir|date=1 January 2012}}</ref>


==History==
'''Woodlands House School''' is a school in [[Srinagar]], the summer capital of [[Jammu and Kashmir]], India.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mehta|first=Kamini|title=Christmas was celebrated in Woodlands House School where Children were taught the significance of the festival by putting up a tableau of birth of Jesus Christ.|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Christmas-was-celebrated-in-Woodlands-House-School-where-Children-were-taught-the-significance-of-the-festival-by-putting-up-a-tableau-of-birth-of-Jesus-Christ-/articleshow/11207715.cms|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mir|first=Ishfaq|title=65% crack matric exam|url=http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/65-crack-matric-exam-5287.aspx|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=Rising Kashmir|date=11 January 2011}}</ref> The school was founded in 1969 and is the oldest school in Srinagar. The school consists of Boy's wing and Girls' wing separately.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mir|first=Ishfaq|title=Where liquor gets better of law|url=http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/where-liquor-gets-better-of-law-20217.aspx|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=Rising Kashmir|date=1 January 2012}}</ref>
Woodlands House School was established by Mrs Rup SP Singh (founder and principal) in 1966 under the foothills of the Takht-e-Sulaiman/Shankaracharya Temple. The school started with few students but her leadership attracted the people of J&K in general and that of Srinagar in particular.<ref>[http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2009/Sep/9/woodland-students-pay-tributes-to-founder-43.asp Greater Kashmir]</ref> The institution began to progress and enrolment soon increased. Her work was recognized by the then Chief Minister, Bakshi Gulam Mohammad and later on by Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah who encouraged her to start her junior wing at Shivpora, Srinagar which later was converted to the girls' wing. Woodlands House School met a need as there were only a few English-medium schools in the area. The school progressed in academic, co-curricular and infrastructural aspects.
==Founder==
The school was founded by Late Mrs Rup S.P Singh.<ref>[http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2009/Sep/9/woodland-students-pay-tributes-to-founder-43.asp Greater Kashmir]</ref>
==Motto==
The motto of Woodlands House School is '''Work is Devotion'''.


Mrs Singh placed emphasis on inculcating social and moral values. She left her post in 1995 and was succeeded by her son, Mr Riki Singh, the chairman and principal of the school.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mehta|first=Kamini|title=Christmas was celebrated in Woodlands House School where Children were taught the significance of the festival by putting up a tableau of birth of Jesus Christ.|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Christmas-was-celebrated-in-Woodlands-House-School-where-Children-were-taught-the-significance-of-the-festival-by-putting-up-a-tableau-of-birth-of-Jesus-Christ-/articleshow/11207715.cms|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Times of India|date=22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Mir|first=Ishfaq|title=65% crack matric exam|url=http://www.risingkashmir.in/news/65-crack-matric-exam-5287.aspx|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=Rising Kashmir|date=11 January 2011}}</ref>
==Location==
There are two separate wings for both Boys and Girls. The boy's wing is located at Gupkar Road ,Srinagar, while as the girl's wing is located at Shivpora, Srinagar.


==Houses==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Mir Sarwar]]
The school has four houses
*[[Rohit Bal]]
*Diamond House : Orange

*Atlantic House : Blue
==Location==
*Everest House : Green
The boys' wing is located at Gupkar Road, [[Sonwar Bagh]], Srinagar. The girls' wing is located at Shivpora, Srinagar.
*Venus House : Red


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:55, 3 November 2024

Woodlands House School
Location
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MottoWork is Devotion
Established1966; 59 years ago (1966)
GradesPre-Nursery - 10th
CampusUrban

Woodlands House School is a school in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Pupils range from pre-nursery stage to 12th grade. The school consists of a boys' wing and a girls' wing separately.[1]

History

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Woodlands House School was established by Mrs Rup SP Singh (founder and principal) in 1966 under the foothills of the Takht-e-Sulaiman/Shankaracharya Temple. The school started with few students but her leadership attracted the people of J&K in general and that of Srinagar in particular.[2] The institution began to progress and enrolment soon increased. Her work was recognized by the then Chief Minister, Bakshi Gulam Mohammad and later on by Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah who encouraged her to start her junior wing at Shivpora, Srinagar which later was converted to the girls' wing. Woodlands House School met a need as there were only a few English-medium schools in the area. The school progressed in academic, co-curricular and infrastructural aspects.

Mrs Singh placed emphasis on inculcating social and moral values. She left her post in 1995 and was succeeded by her son, Mr Riki Singh, the chairman and principal of the school.[3][4]

Notable alumni

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Location

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The boys' wing is located at Gupkar Road, Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar. The girls' wing is located at Shivpora, Srinagar.

References

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  1. ^ Mir, Ishfaq (1 January 2012). "Where liquor gets better of law". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  2. ^ Greater Kashmir
  3. ^ Mehta, Kamini (22 December 2011). "Christmas was celebrated in Woodlands House School where Children were taught the significance of the festival by putting up a tableau of birth of Jesus Christ". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  4. ^ Mir, Ishfaq (11 January 2011). "65% crack matric exam". Rising Kashmir. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

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