It was yet another ministerial visit at the DPKS sprawling campus. During his brief visit to the Leh city, the Education minister of our western province of Maharashtra, Sh. Vinod Tawde invested his day’s itinerary to pay a visit to learn the daily functions of our unique and creative school. He took all the quality time to visit several classes, interact with students and completed an entire campus visit accompanied by the school Principal, Coordinator and the student council. After an elaborate interaction with the school and its authorities, Sh.Twade expressed keenness to organise school exchange progs with his state and promised all possible arrangement for Professional Learning Trainings at his disposal for the DPKS faculty.

As Druk Padma Karpo School commences its new session after the long winter break of nearly two and a quarter months, it gears up for yet another engaging rigorous and a successful all rounder year ,the pillar strength and the ever progressive teachers of the school added yet another feather to their cap with their third consecutive year of Annual Training and Exposure tour to different provinces of the country. Three different teams of teachers were facilitated Training's Capsules and Exposure at two very esteemed institutions. The first team of teachers were very fortunate and privileged to have visited the famous Podar World School ,Sama Vadodara and having undergone different facet professional honing and empowering skills under the dynamic leadership of the highly credential holder and several times honoured Mrs. Rekha Shah. We are very grateful and indebted to Mrs. Shah and her ever supporting team of teachers for their efforts, kindness and support to our visiting faculty.

Many Congratulations ! to the 36 student's marching platoon lead in the command of Rigzen Angmo of Std 10th (Head Girl) for achieving the 1st position during the parade ceremony for the 69th Indian Republic Day celebrations! Further congratulations extended to our student's cultural troupe for their mesmerizing performances and bagging the 3rd prize. BRAVO !! A dual victory.

The entire faculty and body of students headed by the Chairperson and the Principal of Druk Padma Karpo, School, wishes a heartiest Congratulations !! to all its Students of Std Xth for acquiring the stupendous 100% results in their Board Examinations , declared on the 18th, Jan. Applaud further extended to the 5 students for being holders of the Distinction Category! and 15 others for placing themselves in the 1st Division slot. We wish all our aspiring students the very best in their future and may you all continue to Strive Succeed & Serve !

The Academic session 2017'- came to an end amidst great enthusiasm and expectations! The students once again proved their mettle in the prime academics , other umpteen extra curricular activities and various other inter- house competitive categories.Apart from the academic excellence ,most progressive students of the years were appreciated and recognized and encouraged . The HARMONY house bagged the BEST HOUSE of the year, with blaring applauds!! Ms. lanzes of 4th, Std won herself a pair of Ice- skates for the Most Consistent English Speaker for the Junior section. The event saw its conclusion with the session's last Parent Teacher Meet, with the final address by the school's Deputy Chair and Principal. We thus welcome !yet another year of immense learning, teaching and progressing together with our beautiful students.

The Druk Padma Karpo school : extends heartiest Congratulations to Master Sonam Tsering of std 7th, hailing from Chumathang for receiving the prestigious award “ Rajya Puruskar”,highest state award for Scouts & Guides from His Excellency, Sh.N.N Vohra ,the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir at the Raj Bhavan,Srinagar.We are proud of you and may this be the inspiration point of your life! We thank the District Youth Service & Sport Dept for this platform.

The team and students of Druk Padma Karpo are thrilled and encouraged to be a part of the initiative supported by department of School Education & Literacy Ministry of Human Resource Development , Govt; of India, New Delhi ‘s propelled initiatives by the “MIND MINGLE” team .This programme at the national level facilitates and creates opportunities for school leaders across the country to learn the best practices from most creative & top schools in India and abroad through practical school visits and group discussions. The design of the programme is such that the leaders of the school interact with students and faculty, sessions with Founder/director of the schools to understand the best educational practices being followed there. A community of such 39 school leaders are now opportune to visit one such school in the Himalayan region” The Druk Padma Karpo School, Shey, Leh - Ladakh.

CONGRATULATIONS!! Each one…..This is a very strengthening block for our student’s & school’s futurology……Lets keep creating and committing ourselves to our students!

Founder’s Day is a special day for any institution, especially for one that is striving to impart the highest quality of all round education while ensuring that the ancient culture of its people and land continues to be nurtured and preserved. On 24th September, Druk Padma Karpo School, Shey celebrated its Founder’s Day, albeit a less pompous one than previous years. The school, which is a very personal project of His Holiness The Gyalwang Drukpa, which was was founded in the year 2001 and has been a pioneer in the field of education in Ladakh, ever since. In the past five years alone, over 400 students have successfully passed out of the school under the priceless leadership and guidance of His Holiness The Gyalwang Drukpa (Founding Father) and His Eminence Skyabje Thuksey Rinpoche (Chairman, DPKS). Keeping in mind the entering of His Eminence Zhichen Bairo Rinponche (His Holiness The Gyalwang Drukpa’s beloved father) into the Parinirvana state, earlier this month, the school decided to pay him a silent homage, while keeping the Founder’s Day commemorations modest and minimum. To do this, the teachers and students of the school got together to write a heart-rending ode in Bothi to their founding father. The song is a declaration of love, admiration and gratitude for His Holiness The Gyalwang Drukpa. Here is a translated excerpt of the song: “On this Founding Day, We, the teachers and students Pay homage to you, Oh loving, giving father and Guru!” His Holiness has been an ambassador of kindness, compassion, peace and rightfulness, who has positively influenced the lives of millions through his teachings. And the members of the DPKS family will be forever indebted to him for being their guiding light.

15 days inspirational workshop cum training session was conducted by visiting Expert Trainer and Inspector Mr. Kris Krause (USA). He pressed on the grim need of the existence and regular functioning of a “Professional Learning Community” ,that shares the school’s mission ,vision and values and works unfailingly to towards continues evaluation & improvement and setting goals to inquire higher cognitive level of the students.

Teachers LOVE fun too!!...Breaking away from all the academic high tides of the school 31st of Sep brought in showers of FUN and ADVENTURE for the Dragonite’s industrious team. The Teachers ,staff, support staff and the proactive Student Council sailed, tossed and turned in the lap of the mighty INDUS river….leaving all spell bounded by the great adventurous encounter with numerous Rapids. The conclusion of the journey was very indeed more SPECIAL as we bid farewell to Mr. Kris Krause ( visiting School Expert Trainer & Inspector, USA) after an intensive 15 days Leadership Training for the school’s core academic team.

Living up to the essence of our motto for the School Expo, the school swung into action to enter yet another successful chapter of our initiative to raise funds for our school’s desired Auditorium to beat away all obstacles that the weather conditions brings forth us in tough reaches of Leh Ladakh.