Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus

Garden High School, IISER Kolkata Campus, extends heartfelt congratulations to all AISSE 2026 batch students on their outstanding performance in the Board Examinations.

Well done!

We, at Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus, are delighted to share the successful completion of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) Evaluation 2026 for Class XII CBSE Board at our Nodal Centre. This year marked another significant step toward strengthening digital evaluation practices, and the overall response from evaluators has been highly encouraging.
Evaluators from different schools who evaluated CBSE Board examination papers at our centre appreciated the system for its reliability, ease of use, and the efficiency it brought to the evaluation process. The digital platform streamlined key aspects such as marking, validation, and access to resources, making the overall workflow smoother and more structured. The experience at the Nodal Centre was widely regarded as comfortable and well-managed, with strong technical infrastructure, prompt support, and well-coordinated logistics contributing to a seamless process. The supportive environment and facilities further enhanced evaluator satisfaction, enabling them to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
While the transition to digital evaluation has been largely successful, feedback also highlighted certain areas that can be further refined, particularly in improving the clarity and quality of scanned answer scripts to enhance evaluation accuracy. Overall, the OSM initiative has proven to be a reliable, efficient, and user-friendly system, reinforcing confidence in technology-driven assessment methods. We extend our sincere thanks to all evaluators, technical teams, and coordinators whose dedication and cooperation made this initiative a success.

🎨🔬 Van Gogh Meets Newton:
Art in Science

Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus hosted an inspiring talk on 5 January 2025 by Professor Saptarshi Basu (IISc Bengaluru). Organized with INAE Kolkata Chapter, Satikanta Guha Centre and IISER Kolkata, the session revealed fascinating links between fluid vortices and Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Chaired by Professor Debatosh Guha, the talk ended with an engaging Q&A, leaving everyone inspired by the harmony of art and science.
Nearly 300 students, science teachers, club members and undergraduates attended the inspiring talk, graced by Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti (INAE Vice-President), Prof. Debatosh Guha (University of Calcutta) and Padma Shri awardee Prof. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay.

It was an enriching celebration of science, innovation and learning! Distinguished guests included Prof. Ranjan Ganguly (JU), Prof. Ujjwal Maulik (JU), Prof. Mohit Prasad and faculty from IISER Kolkata, along with Prof. Rahool Banerjee, Prof. Tapas Sengupta, Prof. Rupak Dutta, Prof. Debashish Koley, young learners from Vigyan Chetana Society and undergraduate students from local colleges.

🏆 Annual Sports Day 2025–26
Garden High School, IISER Kolkata Campus 🏃‍♂️🎉

Garden High School, IISER Kolkata Campus hosted its Annual Sports Meet 2025–26 with great enthusiasm and spirited participation from students and staff on Friday, 19 December 2025.

The day began on a proud note with the March Past by the four Houses, followed by the Sports Oath taken by the students. The meet was formally declared open by our respected Principal, Mrs. Ratna Biswas.

The event featured colourful novelty races for the primary section and exciting track events, including relay races and Tug of War for the senior students.

A delightful themed walk by the pre-primary section and a lively dance performance by the primary students added charm to the celebrations.

Spectators thoroughly enjoyed the impressive displays of Lezim, Lathi Khel, and Karate and Sword performances, showcasing discipline, strength and cultural heritage.

The meet concluded with fun-filled staff races and the much-awaited House Championship results.

🏅 Winners of the Day:
• Most Disciplined House: Palm House
• Best March Past: Oak House
• Overall House Champion: Cedar House 🏆

It was truly a day filled with energy, teamwork, sportsmanship, and unforgettable memories! 💫👏

Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus participated in the Cultural Olympics Sarajevo 2025 – India Chapter held on Thursday, 11 December 2025 at Don Bosco School, Kalyani.

Nine students from Class IV to Class VI, accompanied by a coordinator, took part in the event. Besides Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus, the event also witnessed participation from Don Bosco School Monsadah, Don Bosco School Krishnanagar, Tribeni Shisu Vidyapith, and Don Bosco School Kalyani, fostering a spirit of healthy interaction and collaboration among schools.

Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus organized a two-hour seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students of Class VIII to Class XI on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. The session aimed to help students understand the growing influence of AI and its role in everyday life.

The guest speaker, Professor Gautam Basu, Adjunct Professor at IISER Kolkata, delivered an engaging talk on how AI affects our lives and how both children and adults are becoming increasingly dependent on it. He cautioned against excessive reliance on AI and encouraged students and educators to move beyond rote learning and embrace intelligent, analytical learning methods.

He also explained key subsets of AI, including Machine Learning, Deep Learning (such as AlphaFold) and Large Language Models like ChatGPT. He further touched upon the contributions of DeepMind and the significance of CASP 2020.

The seminar was insightful and well-received, providing students with a clearer understanding of AI and its growing impact on society.

Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus congratulates the participants of the National Level Poetry Competition (for the period of September -October 2025) organized by Edu Junior.

Upam Ghosh (Class IX)

Divyangana Ghosh (Class IX)

Diptarka Biswas (Class VII)

The school especially congratulates Diptarka Biswas of Class VII for securing a medal for Outstanding Performance.

Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus held a series of hands-on activities that blended Art, Movement and Science for Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Preparatory, Class 1 and Class 2 on 27 November 2025.

The session combined bilateral coordination, hand‑printing butterflies, colouring using colourful marble papers, vibrant victory flags making and a seed‑germination experiment, giving the little learners a holistic experience.

These activities together support physical development (bilateral coordination, fine‑motor skills), cognitive growth (science inquiry, observation) and socio-emotional learning (collaboration, pride in creation). The integrated approach kept toddlers engaged, making learning feel like play.

Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus congratulates

• Anjishnu Dutta of Nursery II (Colouring Contest)

• Aishani Sarkar of Preparatory (Colouring Contest)

• Debarpan Dutta of Preparatory (Colouring Contest)

• Debankita Chakraborty of Class I (Colouring Contest)

• Imon Das of Class I (Colouring Contest)

• Rajonya Sengupta of Class I (Colouring Contest)

• Aitri Maji of Class I (Colouring Contest)

• Asmita Parui of Class I (Colouring Contest)

• Soumalya Sarkar of Class III (Handwriting Contest)

• Soumyadipta Debnath of Class VI (Art and Craft)

for securing First+ Grade in the All India Swachh Bharat Art Competition that was conducted on 14 August 2025 in the school. This competition was organized by the National Education and Human Resource Development Organisation.

Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus congratulates Bhargav Dhar, Srijan Bhattacharya, Shreyas Das, Ritisha Bhakta, Shinjini Majumder, Tanubha Majumder and Debarshi Nath Sarkar of Class XI for their participation in the Inter-School Science Fair for Nadia District at Satish Chandra Memorial School, Chakdaha held on 30 November 2025.

The students showcased two innovative projects, ‘Piezopath’ which explores piezoelectric energy harvesting and ‘Quadrisafe', a bio-sensor to detect the freshness of food.

Both of the projects were appreciated by the judges and visitors for their scientific insight, research and clarity of presentation.

The students were accompanied by their teacher, Mrs Srabanti Maji Mondal.

A team of students from Classes XI and XII of Garden High School IISER Kolkata Campus, led by Srabanti Maji Mandal Ma’am, participated in the prestigious Humboldt Kolleg Young Scientist Competition held at Presidency University, Kolkata on Tuesday, 9 December 2025. The theme of this year’s competition was “Science for Protecting the Climate and Serving Society.”

The event saw participation from 15 renowned schools across Kolkata, including La Martiniere for Girls, Modern High School for Girls, South Point, DPS Newtown, Apeejay Park Street, RKM Rahara and Narendrapur, Hindu School, Jadavpur Vidyapith, Jodhpur Park Boys, among others. Competing against these leading institutions, our students secured the third position, bringing honour and recognition to the school.

The participating students were:

•Samudra Roy (Class XII)
•Mohona Nath (Class XII)
•Faria Hasan Shirazee (Class XI)
•Srija Das (Class XI)

The school also acknowledges the efforts of

•Bhargav Dhar (Class XI)
•Sreyas Das (Class XI)
•Srijan Bhattacharya (Class XI)
for their unwavering support and dedication.

The team worked with great commitment, even staying back till late after school to perfect their presentation.