Facilites

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Johnians for Justice, the social justice group of the school, has identified two global issues - Environment and HIV/AIDS. They work towards sensitizing and creating awareness among the general public. Their motto is 'Walk the Talk'. They have won the prestigious CLAP award for the year 2007 and Peace Award for 2008 from Yuvsatta. Their partnership with the MC's Health Department is a unique Health Programme.

CLIP
Striving to make St. John’s a place of adventure and creative thinking for the child, the school pioneered the CREATIVE LEARNING INTEGRATED PROGRAMME (CLIP). Books in classes were replaced by Lesson and Worksheet booklets and quarterly inter disciplinary books. This has helped our juniors to develop an interdisciplinary approach towards education.

Shining Bright
The young Johnians have been organising photography exhibitions for the past 5 years. The Exhibition is organised in the Museum and Art Gallery of Chandigarh. The exhibits are well appreciated and applauded by the viewers.

NCC
The NCC has been initiated in school with a complement of 50 cadets. The Cadets are being given regular training in the finer parts of discipline and military issues. The first batches of the NCC have taken their 'A' certificate examinations. The NCC Cadets of our school won the overall trophy for the NCC Camp for 2010-11.

Computers
St. John's is a winner of the prestigious National Computer Literacy Award in the category of private schools. This award is instituted by the Ministry of Information and Technology for excellence in Computer Literacy and IT in school at the early stage of schooling. The school houses two big computer labs and a Multimedia Room for students.

Crucible
’The Crucible' is the Literary Club designed to encourage its budding authors/poets. It has been founded by Mr. Saboo an ex Johnian and the SJOBA Foundation. The members get a chance to meet well known Authors on a weekly basis who share their expertise in creative writing. Two books of our students have already been published.

Music
St. John’s has a very well equipped music room. From the piano as old as 75 years, to guitars both acoustic and electric, keyboards, tabla, harmonium, veena and a drum set that can bring the roof down - we have it all. We are not only proud of having the first School Rock Band in the city "The Soaring Eagles" but also have launched a music CD on Teachers' Day, 2006. The present school band "Wingspan" was awarded the best band in the inter school and college competition for two age groups. A new album, "The Golden Jubilee" album was released to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Celebrations and is unique as it has recordings of all the school bands – both past and present – on it..

Counselling & Learning Cell
For those with special learning needs, the Learning Centre in the Junior School and the Counsellors in the Senior School employ specially designed learning techniques to help them surmount these challenges. The students are free to connect with the counsellors to address their personal issues and concerns. Parents also seek help from the counsellors to address their concerns regarding their children. Family counselling is unique to the school's approach to resolving issues.

Science and Maths Lab
St. John’s boasts of three well equipped, well lit and airy science labs, where students from classes 6 to 10 regularly perform various experiments. Frequently the tiny tots of junior school can also be seen trotting happily towards these labs with eyes shining with expectations. A Maths activity room helps the little mathematicians understand the subject better. All the laboratories of St. John’s are conducsive to the development of a scientific attitude in the students.

Clubs
The clubs help students to learn the applicability of concepts with hands on experience. It is mandatory for each Johnian to choose between the Eco club and Health Club as an activity. This helps in developing creativity. Apart from these students also opt for the Science Club, the Dance Club, the Tech Club (Robotics), Chef club, Aerospace, Flute Band and the Photography Club.

Scholarship
SJOBA has initiated some scholarships for the Johnians in the area of academics and sports. They have also initiated a unique award, the 'Ranvijay Trophy ' for the 'Nicest Boys' in the school from classes 8 and 10.The Bro. Meredith scholarship for a deserving Indradhanush Boy from class 5 has been instituted by yet another old boy. Each scholarship carries a minimum cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-

Outreach
To develop the spirit of ‘Pro Deo Et Patria' amongst the Johnians, the school provides them with opportunities to interact with the less priviledged people in society. This programme has helped in developing the Emotional Quotient (EQ) of the Johnians.

Houses

• Br. Rice House (Green)
• Br. O’ Keeffe House (Blue)
• Br. Crease House (Red)
• Br. Morrissey House (Yellow)

The Br. W.E. Kyle Memorial Trophy 'Iolair Riyoga', meaning "The Royal Eagles" in Irish, is a remarkable piece of art and creativity. It is a running trophy and is awarded to the best performing house every year. The 2010-11 trophy has been won by Br. O’ Keeffe House.

Sports
St. John's is proud of its Cricket Academy, Football Academy, Squash Courts, Tennis Courts, Badminton Courts and Basketball Court for the school students . Apart from all these, students are provided opportunities to participate in gymnastics and athletics. National Presence : In gymnastics, chess, football, golf, tennis, horse riding, badminton and archery. Johnians are the winners of the U/14 Subroto Cup and Inter School Gymnastics. Our latest addition is a Hockey field.

Library
St. John's is the proud owner of two libraries - separate ones for the Junior and the Senior Schools which have an approximate collection of 16000 books. We also hold the Best Library, Best Librarian, Maximum Prizes and Maximum Participation in the Chandigarh Librarians' Association awards.

Art Room
Children are taught different techniques in Art right from the latest CAD to Airbrushing, Silk and Screen printing, Designing, layout, still life, Sketching, Water Colours, Oil Pastels, Oil Painting and Acrylic. LINO cutting and printing, an age old technique is also taught here as well as photography.

As we stand in 2011 - some proud Achievements in awakening the conscience of our students

• Sensitization of all the students through two special Assemblies in the course of the session.
• A team of 4 students and teachers represented St. John's in the Social Justice forum in the National Capital from 25^th to 31^st January 2007
• The team took part in the rally organised by the Wada Na Todo Abhiyan in the National Stadium, Delhi
• Incorporation of the Make Poverty History logo in all major documents/ letterhead of the schooll
• Participation of all classes in the various outreach programmes.