This institution was started in 1986 in its present premises. The land was acquired under the stewardship of Lt. S.M.S. Chawla, President and S. Dalip Singh Sandhu, Manager, Philanthropic donations helped to start construction with no Govt, aid or financial support from Chief Khalsa Diwan, Amritsar. The building was constructed in phases and the library, A. V Room and Computer Lab was constructed with the financial help given by a single gentleman and his family. Similarly, 24 rooms out of the 40 rooms in the school have been donated.

The institution caters to the weaker section of society and quality education is imparted to first generation recipients of education. The institution charges minimum fees as compared to other public schools but provides good facilities both educational and infra structure wise. Keeping with the aims and objectives of the Chief Khalsa Diwan, the institution has been set up to cater to the needs, of society and not as a profit making body. The institution stands today as a 4 storeyed building with Senior Secondary Status affiliated to the CBSE.

Development of the Institution.

Academics :

The imparting of education, keeping in mind the school status, economic status, parental education has been of prime importance. The quality of academics makes or mars an institution. Facilities follow. To give an insight into the quality of academic education that is imparted I touch upon the following points.

Teachers

Every teacher of this institution is well qualified and is appointed through a qualifying written test regular interview with the Selection Committee of the School and a subject expert after the post has been advertised in a leading daily of Chandigarh and the Employment Exchange notified.

•  No teacher of this school is untrained or appointed on the basis of recommendations.

•  Every teacher maintains a teachers weekly diary and Activity register which is submitted to the Principal every Monday.

• Every teacher is required to complete his/her checking work within four days of completion of a topic.

• Every teacher is required to give a talk in the Morning Assembly on Mondays on topics like 'Environment' 'Banking' 'Water Conservation' etc.

•  Teachers are not only accountable for result but also for Class upkeep, students behaviour, checking their Tiffin's to see to their daily intake of vegetables.

•  In service workshops for teachers are conducted for ten days in the school w. e. f 19 May to 01 June every year. Workshops are conducted by leading publishing houses and teachers attend these regularly

•  Weak students are coached by the teachers during recess.

•  Since 1991 the school has 100% successful results in the CBSE Board Exams of Class X.

Project Work

Every subject teachers encourages project work corresponding to their lessons. The senior students participate in the Science Fair held every year by the Education Dept.

To enable the Students to understand better yearly trips are organized for the juniors to Gurudwaras, Mandirs, Church, Temple. The senior students visit the Traffic Park and Science City, Kapurthala every year.

Primary Classes

The Pre-Primary Classes spend an hour every morning in the Nursery Corner which a ball pool, toy train, slide and swings. Nursery Rhymes are recited there by them.The Nursery students are provided with a snack/ fruit daily. The Drill Method/Chalk and Talk Method are used. Children are encouraged to ask questions, draw even on topics related to English.

The work is closely monitored by the Principal.

Infrastructure

There are 40 airy rooms with suitable furniture black boards etc.

Library

The library is very well equipped. It has 3927 books. The institution subscribes to 14 magzines and journals. The librarian and subject in charge encourage the reading habit and use of dictionary. Every child carries a notebook to the library to note down words, he does not understand.

Audio Visual Room

An audio visual room with a TV and CD player and projector is used once a week by every class.

Educational CDs/ Nursery Rhymes/ Environment CD's are Shown.

Computer Laboratory

There are 17 computers in the lab. School is having the broadband Internet connection for the students .

Mathematics Laboratory

A Mathematics Laboratory for junior school is set up as per CBSE specifications. It was one of the first to set up in Chandigarh and inaugurated by the Mayor of Chandigarh, Mrs. Ami Chatrath on 11 March 2005.

Gymnasium

To encourage health and fitness awareness among the students an Eight Station Gymnasium is set up in the school in 2005. The students come early in the morning and avail this facility under the guidance of the

DPE.

CCTV - a closed circuit TV having 26 cameras with a TV in the Principal's office helps monitor the work of the teachers.

Fire Hydrant System -The school has a fire hydrant system for the operation of which 3 staff members have been trained.

Strength of School -The strength has risen from 723 students in 2002 to 896 students in 2008.

Sports

The School has a Volley Ball, Ball Badminton, Badminton and Basket Ball Courts. On students participate in various CBSE / U.T inter school activities 17 students were selected for National Camps in different sports activities.

Annual Activities
Excursions

Every class is taken for excursions every year in October. These are educational cum pleasure trips on a no profit basis.

Annual function

An annual function in the form of Annual Cultural Function/ Sports Function/ Fete is organized as a regular feature.

The Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Harkrishan Dev Ji is celebrated with great enthusiasm every year. At least 1500 people partake of langar. The money spent is solely through donations received for this Gurpurb

Music/ Divinity

Moral Education is given on priority to students.A student failing in Divinity is considered failed. Now Sikh students are required to obtain 30% marks to pass. Moral Science is a compulsory subject and students are given grades.

Co -curricular Activities

The school has many co-curricular activities which the students participate in.Festivals are celebrated in school with great enjoyment. National Festivals are also given due respect and are celebrated

Scholarships

The School Management has taken the responsibility of arranging the fees and lunch for 20 orphan students through philanthropists. This amounts to approx. Rs 2,35,000 Lakhs. The uniforms both winter and summer and shoes for these 20 orphans students are paid for by Member in Charge of this school. The books and stationery are also arranged through donation. 34 students receive merit cum means scholarships of Rs. 100/- p.m. The amount is donated by the philanthropists of the city. Fatherless, needy students are given half fee concession on tuition fees. The Sri Guru Harkrishan Educational Society gives four scholarship @ Rs 100 p.m to needy students.

Students Health

A qualified experienced allopathic doctor is appointed and carries out medical check up of every students every quarter. She attends to the school OPD daily for an hour. To sum up, I would like to say that this institution named after the Eighth Guru is not an institution to be condemned and compared . the worthy well qualified member of the staff are inculcating personal, neighbourly and community values to the students in a sincere manner. Co-operative learning, creativity are encouraged. Parents too are encouraged to participate in school activities such as 'Talk on Adolescence', annually arranged by Johnson & Johnson, Salad Making, Competitions etc are held for parents too.

This institution is striving to develop a passion for excellence and for that any guidance, any new awaited so that it may be imbedded in both letter and spirit.

Sri Guru Harkrishan Primary Public School

The Primary School in Kurali has shown marked improvement in both the increase in strength of students as well as infrastructure. From 23 students in 2002., the strength at present is 110 students. The school started with a Pre -Primary school and is now a Primary School. The strength of teachers in 05. The Management has recently constructed 06 rooms. The school has been given requisite furniture, an invertor, an aquaguard. A water cooler was recently donated by a firm to the school. The overall supervision is done by this school.