Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

December 12, Singtam : Dongeythang Primary School celebrated its Annual Day joyfully and enthusiastically. The highlights included the distribution of felicitations, mementoes, certificates, and cultural and sports events. Shri Suresh Kumar Tamang , President of Singtam Nagar Panchayat, and Shri Uttam Pradhan , a Cinestar and Sikkim State Awardee , were the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour, respectively. Other distinguished guests present on the occasion included Shri Sherap Dorjee Bhutia , President of CLC ; Smt. Dhan Maya Sharma ; Smt. YM Sharma ; heads of different schools; former retired teachers; officials from Panchayats and ICDS ; members of SMCs ; the Parent Teacher Association ; school staff; parents; and students.  Suresh Tamang, the Chief Guest of the day, addressed the audience, encouraging parents to enroll their children in government schools to avail themselves of various scholarships. He also appreciated the school for organizing different initiatives for the ...

July 26, 2023 : The Dongeythang Primary School witnessed a momentous event as Balaram Adhikari, Zilla Adkshak of Gangtok District, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the new school building along with the 17000 ft Foundation gifted Children Park and Digital Lab. Hera Devi Adhikari, Government Contractor, were also felicitated during the event. The inauguration ceremony, held at the school premises, was attended by a prestigious gathering of distinguished guests, including Sherap Kazi, Zilla Panchayat, NB Gurung, Panchayat President, Simik Linzey GPU and his Panchayat members,  Pradeep Sharma, Principal, Sonamati SSS, Headmasters of Badong Thansing JHS, Simik Linzey JHS, Singtam SSS (Primary Section), Lingdong PS, Subuithang PS, Thangsing PS, Dipudara PS, Rabdang PS, members of SMCs, members of Narayani Pratibha Club, officials of different department, retired teachers and individuals from different department, guardians, parents, students and others were present...

  From the office of the Joint Director Sub-Divisional Education Office Rangpo Pakyong District  Pakyong, August 25: Shri K B Chettri -Joint Director, Rangpo Subdivision Education Department inaugurated the newly constructed, one-roomed School Building of Upper Pachak Pry. School today, which was constructed by the SMC and by Community participation to accommodate the students of kindergarten. In order to thank those who have contributed physically and financially, the School has organised a short thanksgiving program. Shri K B Chettri addressed the gatherings and also extended thanks to Shri Bhopal Rai, the School land donor and thanked all the members of SMC and the public as well for their generous contribution to constructing the school building. Headmaster Shri N P Sapkota presented the school report and students performed dance, rhymes etc. Also present in the program were Ward Panchayat -Ms. Pem Doma Sherpa, retired Joint Director Sports- Shri C.L.Rai, Shri Dawa Sherpa ...

31.05.22: No Smoking Day was observed at Sakyong Chisopani JHS with talks on social issues affecting society. Present on occasion were the School’s staff and students, members of Chisopani GPUs, members of SMCs, guardians and others. Rohit Raj Maharaj, Advisor to the Hon’ble Chief Minister to Sikkim had graced the occasion as the chief guest cum resource person for the anti-drug campaign. The Advisor gave important lessons on moral values, he echoed on making 'afno gau aafai banau'. A short slogan rally was organised that was participated by the students carrying placards displaying messages on anti-drugs. The students of the school also presented welcome prayer songs in Nepali and English. SB Gurung, SHO, Singtam Police Station spoke on different issues related to POCSO Act and cybercrime. The SHO gave examples of different cases he had come across. Similarly Dr. Sheetal Chettri, Psychiatric, Singtam District Hospital interacted with the students with her talks on mental heal...

March 6, 2022: Two retired teachers and two transferred teachers were given farewells at Sakyong Chisopani JHS. LN Sharma and Geeta Pradhan, the retired teachers who had served the school for the last fifteen and eight years were felicitated for their dedicated services towards the education department.   Similarly, Satish Chandra Pradhan, Headmaster and Sushma Pradhan, PPT cum Yoga Instructor who was transferred to Saureni JHS and Middle Aritar Primary School were also presented with mementos. Also present on the occasion were Nikhil Rai, SMC President, Raju Limboo, SMC member, Bikash Rai, former SMC member, school staff, and students. Two Nepali songs and group dances were performed by the students.   Shital Pradhan, Incharge of the school spoke about the improved admission enrolment of the school in this session. He also announced that from this academic session the School Student of the Year title would be named as Late Sonam Lama Memorial Student of the Year. Sonam ...

21.02.22: International Mother Language Day was observed at Sakyong Chisopani JHS. Trishna Dulal, GT Arts spoke about the importance of the day. She demonstrated the word ‘Namaste’ is used in the Nepali language to greet someone. The gathered students replaced the word Namaste in their respective native languages. Anu Gurung, GT, Arts, and Suraj Subba, GT, Maths were the other coordinator teachers.

Singtam, February 18: A short certificate distribution program was held at the school premises. Present on the occasion were the school staff of Sakyong Chisopani JHS, members of SMC, parents, and students. The highlight of the program was the distribution of results, certificates to the students; offering khadas and thanksgiving to the parents of those selected students, and farewell to the outgoing class viii students.  Shital Pradhan, School Incharge gave the school report of 2021. He also shared his plans for the new session before the gathered crowds. Pemala Bhutia and Nirmala Sharma gave the welcome speech and vote of thanks, respectively. Nikhil Rai, President of, SMC also spoke on the occasion. Master Aditya Rai, class viii, and Miss Roshni Subba, class iv, students of Sakyong Chisopani JHS was declared Student of the Year 2021 at a small program organized at the school premises. Miss Anamika Gurung who was the finalist of the 60m athletic event at District Level Inter Sch...

  Preparations have been made to operate schools in Sikkim which have been closed for a long time due to the epidemic. The Department of Education has today issued a departmental circular regarding the normal operation of classes 9 to 12 from September 6. Instructions have been issued to the schools through this circular to operate the schools following the health standards related to COVID. After many months, all the people of Sikkim are waiting to hear the melodious sound of the school bell again.

20.03.21: Mental Fitness Week was observed at Sakyong Chisopani JHS. On the occasion, the School Health Club for the new session was also announced. Twelve students from classes iv to class viii were selected for the club. Satish Chandra Pradhan, Headmaster of the school offered khadas to Miss Dina Rai - Health Prefect and Master Anikit Thapa – Vice Health Prefect and gave his best wishes to the team. Nirmala Chettri, Binita Pradhan and Shital Pradhan, and the Teacher Incharge of the club. Anamika Gurung, a class vii student who had recently participated at the District Level Junior Olympics was given a prize as an encouragement for her by the School Health Club. She had represented the school at a 60-meter athletic event. The Mental Fitness program was held in two phases. Nirmala Chettri shared information on different aspects of mental well beings. She spoke about different problems and also talked about their solutions. She even shared her experience during the intera...

March 1, Singtam : Chujachen Sr. Sec. School observed National Science Day on February 26, the school organised a science exhibition. Nirpath Gurung, Chairman of OBC along with Jag Maya Chettri, Principal CSSS kick started the program. Five schools from around the vicinity were invited, students from Lokdara, Posakay, Gyangyap, Rongli, Rolep and Chujachen exhibited a plethora of scientific models (self made).  Main motive behind this programme was to generate scientific temper among the students that even primary students from feeder school were invited to participate. Those students were taken to Atal Tinkering Lab. The students were told they can visit the lab at any time in future.  Miss Chettri stated that programs like these act as a launch pad for future researchers and scientists. She further added that the sole purpose of the exhibition/program was to inculcate scientific temperament in the students and also to promote learning via experience. Mr. Gurung briefly a...

Aadrika Chettri, Class 8, Mount Zion School, Kidzee Singtam stood 2nd among the 8 Finalists on Nutshell Sikkim School Quiz held online on 4th August 2020. She is the daughter of Arjun Chettri Mijas and Uma Subba. The quiz was held on two rounds – Prelims and the Finals. Ninety-Seven students from different schools of Sikkim had participated in the competition. On the occasion, she has thanked the organizers of the Nutshell Sikkim School Quiz for organizing such a type of quiz competition for the students of Sikkim, especially during this lockdown. We got to learn much-needed educational knowledge through Nutshell, she said.   Aadrika has further thanked her respected Principal, Mt. Zion Kidzee, Singtam, her teachers, and her friends for inspiring her, reads the press release.

SINGTAM , DECEMBER 18: Five-day  long Annual Function of Government Secondary School, Rongli starts from today. The highlight of the day was Inter-School Badminton for Secondary Schools and Inter-School Quiz competition for Primary School levels. Damber Pradhan , Area In-Charge 20th Chujachen was the Chief Guest of the day. Other guests included School Heads of different schools and others.   The program started with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest. Bhumika Rai gave the welcome speech while Lalita Rai gave the vote of thanks. Phadamchen SS , Chujachen SSS , South Regu SS , and Rongli SS had reached the next round of the Inter-School Badminton competition in Boy’s Singles , Girl’s Singles , and Mixed Doubles . In the quiz event Dokchen Primary School , Posakay Primary School , and Rongli SS got through to the final round to be held on December 22. Through this press release , the school family had thanked every department, institutio...