O. P.

JINDAL SCHOOL, RAIGARH (CG) 496 001,

001, INDIA
Phone: 07762-227042, 227293 (JSPL ICM No. : 49801, 02, 04, 06, 09); Fax: 07762-262613; website: https://www.opjsrgh.in; e-mail: [email protected]
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Date – 25 March , 2021
Annual Report on Counselling & Guidance Programmes
(Online Academic Session 2020-21)
Mental health & well-being is an essential aspect of school education wherein the young minds
are trained to develop their skills & potentials. Educationists recognize the fact that students’
mental health can influence their learning as well as achievements. Considering these aspects, our
school curriculum incorporates a carefully planned Counseling & Guidance Programme that
aims to flourish the educational journey, promote skill development, develop resilience
against adversity & resolve their concerns before those can snow-ball into serious psychological
problems .

ONE TO ONE COUNSELLING

IA. Students & Parents
During this academic session counselling services have been provided online (through phone &
video calling) to students as well as parents on a one to one basis in order to address their
challenges (behavioural/academic/emotional etc.) in adapting to the pandemic linked situations.
Adequate number of follow-up sessions was conducted online depending upon the nature of
problem. The details of the sessions were recorded & maintained in soft /hard copy.

SAMPLE : RECORD OF ONE TO ONE COUNSELLING

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Table 1: Represents the major categories of problems observed in the cases referred for
counselling during the online academic session 2020-21
Nature of problems observed as per the cases referred to the counsellor
Primary & Pre-primary
Sl .No Senior Wing Middle Wing
Wing
Feelings of uncertainty
, anxiety & depression Lack of academic interest Improper routine connected
01.
related to lockdown & & attention to lockdown
pandemic
Conflict with parents &
Excessive screen-time
02. behaviour problems at Addiction to online games
(television & mobile phone)
home
Emotional problems Emotional & behaviour
03. Internet Addiction typically associated with problems due to pandemic
adolescence. situation.
Low academic
04.
motivation
Challenges encountered
Lack of study habits &
Inability to utilize time by differently abled in
05. declined interest in
properly adjusting to this new
academics
mode of teaching-learning
Adjustment to online
06.
mode of schooling

IB. Teaching & Other Staff Members

During this academic session, few teachers approached the counsellor (over phone /through
email) seeking assistance for effectively managing their professional/personal challenges &
thereby improving their performance at work. Counselling services were also rendered to such
professionals (as /when required).
Table 2: represents total number of teachers who had consulted the counsellor to seek
assistance in guiding their students during the online academic session 2020-21

Preprimar Primary
Middle wing Senior Wing Month
y wing Wing
01 - - 01 March
No. of - - - - April
teachers
- - - - May
- - 02 02 June
- 03 - - July

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 - - 01 02 August
- - - - September
- - - - October
- - - - November
- - 01 - December
- - 01 - January
- - - - February

II. GUIDANCE PROGRAMMES

II.A Session for students
During the online academic session 2020-21, looking into the student strength, guidance
programmes were conducted through videos in order to facilitate academic development,
improve their emotional /social well-being during this challenging period. In addition to that,
special online counselling sessions were also conducted by our Principal sir for students
through online educational platforms like Zoom focusing upon the code of conduct during online
classes, proper utilization of time, study habits & preparation for examinations.

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The table 3.A presented below provides comprehensive report of the guidance sessions
conducted during the online academic session 2020-21 (arranged chronologically).
Developed Participants
Activity Date Target Group Conducted Topic in target
by group
Parents of
Parents of
Parental Comprehensive newly
newly admitted
Counselling 09.03.2020 Counsellor Health admitted
students
session Programme students
(Nursery-I)
PPW
Core Values
Counselling
23.04.2020 Classes II -V Counsellor :Being Humble & 1781
Video
Helpful
Counselling Our most valuable
27.04.2020 Classes IV & V Counsellor 906
Video resource
Counsellor
Counselling Parenting during
04.05.2020 PPW Parents & School -
video lockdown
Doctor

Counselling Counsellor Winning the

16.05.2020 Classes VI-XII & School battle against 3049
Video Doctor COVID-19

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Counselling Meaning of
30.06.2020 Classes IV & V Counsellor 906
Video Friendship

Counselling Counsellor Staying healthy &

17.07.2020 Classes II & III & School safe during 875
Video Doctor Monsoon

Counselling Preparing
27.07.20 Classes IV-X Counsellor /performing well 3122
Video in examination
Counselling Counsellor
19.08.20 Classes II & III Safety at home 875
Video
Counsellor
Counselling Punctuality
02.09.20 Classes IV & V School 906
Video
Doctor
906
Counselling
07.09.20 Classes IV & V Counsellor Exam Preparation
Video

Counselling Assessment of self

25.09.20 Classes VI-X Counsellor 2216
Video study skills
Health Counsellor
Ways to keep our
Education 29.09.20 Classes I –V School 2220
heart healthy
Video Doctor
Health Counsellor
Healthy heart is a
Education 29.09.20 Classes VI- XII & School 3049
key to healthy life
Video Doctor
Counselling Core Values of
27.10.20 Classes II & III Counsellor 875
Video Life

Counselling Counsellor International Day

03.12.2020 Classes V-X & School of Persons with 2664
Video Doctor Disability
969
Online Session Classes Nursery Class Safe & Unsafe
17.12.20
through Zoom -I Teachers Touch

Counselling Honesty in 1334

29.12.2020 Classes III-V Counsellor
Video practice
ClassX Academic
Online (Zoom ) Principal Development 710
02.01.21 (students
Session Sir
&parents )

02.01.21 Class Strategies to 656

Online ( Zoom) Principal
XII(students prepare for Board

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Session &parents ) Sir & Competitive
Examination

Class XI Self Improvement

Online Principal 630
04.01.21 (students Preparation
(Zoom)Session Sir
&parents ) Strategies

Online Class IX & X Subject Allocation 952

Principal
15.01.21 (students
(Zoom)Session Sir & Career Selection
&parents )
Parental
Counselling -
17.02.2021 Classes IV-X Counsellor guidelines for
Video
slow-learners

II.B Session for teachers /staff

Sessions were also conducted specially for the teachers with the aim of supporting their
professional requirements & facilitating the teaching-learning process .Similarly, with
complete adherence to all the COVID norms , our support staff was also counselled in groups in
order to enhance their awareness as well as efficiency. The offline sessions were conducted
before the advent of pandemic & lock-down.

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The table 3B presented below provides comprehensive report of sessions conducted for
teachers/staff & external members during the academic year 2020-21
Target No. of
Sl. No Topic Conducted by Date
Group attendees
Development (cognitive
, emotional & social
01. Cousellor Teachers PW 11.03.2020 48
)during Middle
Childhood
Physical Development
02. during Middle School Doctor Teachers PW 11.03.2020 48
Childhood
Development (cognitive
Teachers
03. , emotional & social ) Counsellor 14.03.2020 29
PPW
during Early Childhood
Physical Development Teachers
04. School Doctor 16.03.2020 29
during Early Childhood PPW
Cleanliness & Hygiene Administrator
05. Support Staff 19.03.2020 85
Management School Doctor
Government
Behaviour Intervention
06. Counsellor School 04.10.2020 15
(online through Zoom)
Teachers
III. CAREER GUIDANCE
III.A Career Counselling Session
During this academic year , online career guidance session was conducted specially by our
Principal sir for students in senior school (classes X ,XI & XII).They were informed about the
courses offered & career options in Science, Commerce & Humanities, their eligibility criteria,
top institutes and universities, scholarships and national level entrance examinations.

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Table 4: represents the details of the career guidance programme
Activity Date Target Group Conducted by Topic Participants
• Career Planning
Online • Career Options
(Zoom) 17.09.20 Classes X,XI & XII Principal sir 800 students
• Entrance
Session
Examinations &
Scholarships

III B. Skill Identification

This online activity was introduced in this session for students in Upper Primary & Middle
Wing (classes V-VIII) as per suggestions given by our Principal sir .Students were guided to
asses themselves & identify their progress in terms of age appropriate skill development with
a help of an unique questionnaire containing 64 questions. Their responses were scored &
interpreted by linking the assessed skills to related careers .Finally students were informed
activities /habits that would support their skill development. This activity was kept optional but
students were encouraged by their class teachers to take part in this survey .Finally 1224 students
participated in this activity. The entire activity was designed , developed & conducted by the
counsellor stage wise as given below:
Stage 1:
• Literature review on different types of questionnaire & their scoring rationale.
• Seeking suggestions from professionals in the field of Applied Psychology regarding the
technical aspects.
• Deciding upon the skills to be assessed through the survey questionnaire
Stage 2:
• Developing the questionnaire for skill identification survey in Google Form for the Upper
Primary Wing & Middle Wing.
• Developing the scoring rationale.
Stage 3:
• Review of the questionnaire by experts.
Stage 4:
• Final review & modification of the questionnaire
as & when necessary.
Stage 5:
• Conducting the online survey
Stage 6:
• Training to teachers regarding scoring & interpretation of survey reports.
• Post Survey analysis & interpretation & sharing feedback with students.

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 CIRCULAR QUESTIONNAIRE

SCORING GUIDELINES SAMPLE: REPORT OF STUDENT

IV. SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Our school management strongly embraces the idea that diversity is the reality & therefore each
child is a unique learner. The entire team of administrative, teaching & non teaching staff at O.P
Jindal School whole heartedly support Children with Special Needs (CWSN) .The following
initiatives have been taken during the online academic session 2020-21.

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• Updating the new Class Teachers through email /phone about Children with Special Needs
(CWSN) studying in their class.
• Counselling (online) parents of differently abled children on a one to one basis by the Special
Educator/Counsellor /School Doctor & respective Class Teachers.
• Assisting the parents of CWSN about managing, training & guiding their child during online
schooling.
• Interaction with academic coordinators to facilitate the teaching-learning of special children.
• Creating a separate Whatsapp group (Special Care Group) to provide academic support to
Children with Special Needs (CWSN) & their parents.
• Providing academic contents & guidance by the Special Educator to support the needs of
special students.

Table 5 represents number of differently abled students during the Academic Session 2020-
21
DIFFERENTLY ABLED STUDENTS
Pre-Primary Senior
Number of Primary Wing Middle Wing TOTAL
Wing Wing
Differently Abled
Students 01 30 15 02 48

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Table 6 represents record of educational contents (videos/worksheets/etc) shared in
Special Care Group during the online academic session 2020-21
Subject Worksheets Videos Picture Chart/PPTs TOTAL

English 69 16 05 90

Mathematics 22 03 - 25

Science 19 03 - 22

Art 20 09 - 29

Physical Activity - 04 - 04

Other relevant topics - 04 04 08

TOTAL 130 39 09 178

V. HEALTH EDUCATION & AWARENESS

Due to the COVID -19 pandemic, several guidelines were shared online in the form of Videos (
already mentioned in table3A), Circulars & E. Posters to generate awareness among the students
/parents/teachers addressing a broad spectrum of health related issues including hygiene
education, exercise, nutritional guidance, lifestyle advice etc. In this manner, our students,
parental community as well as staff members were encouraged to adopt good health practices that
helped them to stay safe & disease free during this pandemic .

SAMPLE : HEALTH RELATED CICULARS E- POSTERS

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 VI. COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMES
During the third week of February 2020, a Wellness Programme was organized collaboratively
by the HR Department, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. & O.P Jindal School Raigarh. This programme
was carefully planned by a team of experienced teachers, school doctor & counsellor under the
guidance of Mr.R.K Trivedi , Principal OPJS Raigarh. The programme was conducted over a period
of seven days (15th February to 22nd February) for employees & their family members residing in
different residential colonies of JSPL. The following aspects were covered in this session:
• Emotional Well-being & Spirituality
• Healthy Lifestyle
• Hobby Development
• Maintaining Physical Fitness

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 CONCLUSION
The session 2020-21 remained extremely challenging .Several modifications have been made in
order to accommodate the Counselling/Guidance Programmes in online mode of teaching –
learning. Our Comprehensive Programme aimed to touch every possible aspect which can
stimulate the learning process as well as foster a healthy learning environment during this online
pandemic situation .

Leena Chacko Sujata Banerjee

Vice Principal Counsellor

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