St. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL

Attinkarai, Manavalakurichy – 629 252

K.K.Dist, Tamilnadu, India

Tel : 04651 200004

Name : ......................................................................

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Roll No : ....................................................................

St. Joseph

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St. JOSEPH’S SCHOOLAttinkarai, Manavalakurichy – 629 252

K.K.Dist, Tamilnadu, IndiaTel : 04651- 200004

Name : ......................................................................................

Father’s / Guardian’s name : ................................................

Std : ............ Sec :.......... Admission No : ...............................

Address : ..................................................................................

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Date of birth : ................................... Phone : .......................

SCHOOL DIARY

St. Joseph’s SchoolAttinkarai, Manavalakurichy

“Integral growth and development through human formation”

St. Joseph’s school is a Christian Minority Institution, run by

Stephen Charitable Trust, a registered body fully committed to the

task of social development of the marginalized and less privileged

through better education aided by the latest modern technology.

This school is ‘the brain child’ of a committed team of priests

headed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Bernard Rosario (Dominic), the Founder

and Chairman supported by Rev. Frs. Ubald, Clatton, Soosai Antony

and Dispin. It is staffed by a team of dedicated Rev. Sisters and well

talented teachers. It stands out as a prestigious institution in a short

span of time for academic excellence and character formation. It’s

main thrust is the integral growth of every child.

Motto : The motto of our School is “Love, Truth and Service”

Our Vision :

St. Joseph’s school is a temple of learning and a place of excellence where children can achieve full potential in their academic, creative, personal, physical, moral, psychological and spiritual development. Our Mission :

St. Joseph’s school aims at providing quality education to the children of the poor and underprivileged communities (keeping quality education as its focus) and making them fully human and fully alive.

St. Joseph’s school will continue to:

Promote the development of the whole child through integration of

Christian / Human values especially love, truth and service in all

aspects of pupil’s education.

Provide students with a challenging and varied academic

curriculum that allows them to reach their personal goals.

Provide a wide range of extracurricular activities that support

social interaction, physical development and creative expression.

Encourage pupils to engage in school-sponsored community

service activities in order to instill a life-long attitude of Christian /

Human service.

Provide a fully inclusive educational environment.

St. Joseph’s school is open to all faiths.

IDENTITY CERTIFICATE

1. Name .......................................................................................

2. Std .............................. Sec .............. House ...........................

3. Admission No ................................. Roll No .........................

4. Date of birth .................................................................

5. Religion : Christian Hindu Muslim Others

6. Caste : SC ST MBC BC OC

7. Address of the Parent / Guardian ...........................................

8. Residence ....................................... Office ..............................

Telephone No ................................ Mobile No .......................

Occupation of the father ..........................................................

Occupation of the mother ........................................................

9. Blood Group .............................................................................

10. Specimen signature of parent who will sign the pupil’s diary

Father / mother ........................................................................

Guardian ...................................................................................

11. Name of your brothers and sisters studying in this school

(1) ................................................... Std ..................................

(2) ................................................... Std ..................................

(3) .................................................. Std ...................................

12. If you come by the school bus, state your pick up point:

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Date : .......................... Signature of Parent / Guardian.

1. OUR SYSTEM

Our school facilitates our children

Intellectually ENLIGHTENED

Spiritually PROFOUND

Emotionally BALANCED

Socially COMMITTED

Morally RESPONSIBLE

2. CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Spoken English Choir

Yoga Classical Dance

Science Club Classical Music

Foreign Languages (French, German, and Spanish )

Key board

Guitar

3. HOUSE SYSTEM

Aim:

. To stimulate a keen sense of union among all pupils in school

. To promote greater effort in sports and academic excellence

. To develop a sense of belonging to the school

. To train in leadership and team work

Four Houses:

No Name of the House Meaning Patron

1 Blue Love Mother Teresa

2 Green Peace Dr. Abdul Kalam

3 Yellow Light Swami Vivekananda

4 Red Courage Dr. Ambedkar

4. LEAVE OR ABSENCE

1. Absence by the pupil must be supported with a leave letter dulysigned by the parent or guardian on the day of return to the school

2. A pupil, absenting from school for 15 working days without notice, will be marked left.

4. If the absence on account of illness lasts more than 5 days, the application for leave must be accompanied with a Medical Certificate.

5. No pupil will be allowed to appear for the final exam, if the attendance for the year is inadequate.

6. A pupil who comes late or is absent on the previous day may

not enter the class room without the permission of the principal.

5. SPECIMEN LEAVE LETTER

From Date:

ToThe Principal

St. Joseph’s School

Attinkarai, Manavalakurichy 629252.

Respected Rev. Sister,

My son / daughter ..........................................................

of Std .......... Section ........... is not able to attend the

school because .............................................................

Please grant him / her leave.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

Signature of Parent / Guardian

6. REGULATIONS OF THE SCHOOL

1. Every pupil is expected to be present at the school for the daily assembly.

2. It is compulsory for every pupil to come to school in full uniform including foot wear. (PET uniform on Wednesdays).

3. Pupils are expected to speak only in English within the school campus.

4. Pupils are expected to participate in all the activities of the school.

5. Any damage done in class or around the premises by the pupils will have to be repaired or replaced by them.

6. No magazines, novels, DVDs, cameras and mobile phones shall be brought to the school.

7. No ornaments or jewellery of any kind should be worn by the pupil to the school.

8. Gifts or donations to the teachers are totally forbidden.

9. Forging the signature of the parents or the teachers or altering marks will be treated as grave mistakes.

10. All communications must be addressed to the principal and not to the class teachers.

11. Pupils are not allowed to communicate with the parents or visitors during the school hours without due permission.

12. Parents and Guardians are requested not to meet their children or the teachers during class hours without prior permission from the principal.

13. Parents are expected to make themselves available on the open days along with the academic assessment folder.

14. Reports which are sent to parents from time to time should be duly signed and taken note of.

15. Parents are kindly requested to take their children only from the assigned parking area.

7. SOME GOOD MANNERS

1. Be on time for the school.

2. Keep your hands, face and hair clean.

3. Keep your clothes, books and class rooms neat and tidy.

4. Do not write on walls and furniture.

5. Do not play on corridors or in class rooms.

6. Say ‘Please’ when you want something.

7. Say ‘Thank you’ when you receive something.

8. If you have to interrupt a conversation say ‘Please excuse me’.

9. Do not take anything that does not belong to you.

10. Be gentle and polite with your companions and be respectful to

your teachers and elders.

8. SOME USEFUL TIPS

1. Be active and never be hasty.

2. Be brave and never be boastful.

3. Be calm but never be lazy.

4. Be determined but never be obstinate.

5. Be obedient but never be a slave.

6. Be humble but never be a coward.

7. Be frugal but never be a miser.

8. Be wealthy but never be greedy.

9. Be merciful but never be deceived.

10. Be strict but never be angry.

11. Give alms but never become a pauper.

12. Have faith in work and never forget God.

9. SOME SUGGESTIONS TO THE PARENTS

1. Know the names and faces of your child’s teachers. Be polite and gentle while dealing with them.

2. Be present in school for all programmes at the invitation.

3. Have positive attitudes towards education, school and teachers.

4. Monitor the study hours of your children at home.

5. Limit the use of television. An overdose of mass media makes your children entertained rather than educated.

6. Both the parents should read the report card and sign.

7. Provide your children nourishing food in sufficient measure.

8. Subscribe at least one English newspaper and one good magazine for your children to read.

9. Help your children learn habits of punctuality and cleanliness.

10. Listen to your children’s problems.

11. Find time to talk to your children at home in a relaxed atmosphere. Growing children need the companionship of understanding parents. Give your children proper parental affection.

12. Train your children in good manners, work habits, decent language and proper use of time.

13. Do not criticize your children’s teachers in front of your children.

14. Be a positive example to your children.

10. NATIONAL INTEGRATION

“India is my country,

all Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I love my country

and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.

I shall always strive to be worthy of it.

I shall give respect to my parents, teachers and all elders

and treat everyone with courtesy.

To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.

In their well-being and prosperity

alone lies my happiness”.

11. NATIONAL ANTHEM

Jana gana mana adhinayaka jeya he

Bharatha bhagya vidhata

Panjaba Sindhu Gujarata Marata

Dravida Uktala Banga

Vindhya Himachala Jamuna Ganga

Ucchala jaladhi taranga

Tava Subha name jage

Tava Subha asisha mage

Gahe tave jaya gatha

Jana Gana Mangala dayaka jaya he

Bharatha bhagya vidhata

Jaya he Jaya he Jaya he

Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya he!

12. SCHOOL ANTHEM St. Joseph’s, our own dear SchoolOur voices, we join in praise of youYour glory, so widely known, we proudly ownIn you today, we learn to work, study and playYou guide us every day.

Refrain: Together we stand Faithful we’ll ever be To our Alma Mater now and ever after So that all shall see That we stand for TRUTH We stand for LOVE and SERVICE

To God we first serve, then our landWe love our parents and teachersWe honour everyone all to shineOh God, Oh God, we kneel before you, keep us true to you Hold and bless our SchoolLead us all to you

13. PRAYERS

1. Prayer before class

Loving father / we thank you for giving us this beautiful day. Thank you for the opportunity / you have given us / to study in this school. Help us to be truthful / in all that we think / do / and say. Grant us the grace / to be attentive in the class / and study all our lessons well. Bless our parents / our teachers / and our friends.

Seat of Wisdom – Pray for us.St. Joseph – Pray for us.

2. Prayer before meal

Bless us, O Lord / and these your gifts,which we are about to receivefrom your bountythrough Christ our Lord. Amen.3. Our Father

Our Father / who art in heaven / hallowed be Thy name / Thy kingdom come / Thy will be done / on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day / our daily bread. Forgive us / our tresspasses / as we forgive / those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation / but deliver us from evil. Amen

4. Prayer after class

O God / we thank you for helping us this day / Help us remember / all that we have learnt today. Be with us / on our journey back home. Bring us back / to our school safe tomorrow.

Our Lady of Good Health – Pray for us.St. Joseph – Pray for us.

5. Prayer before examination

Lord of wisdom, I thank you for the gift of this dayAnd your love for me.Bless me with confidence and courageAs I face my examination.Help me, O God, with your presence, wisdom andGoodness as I strive to do the examTo the best of my ability.Bless my hard work with good result.May your Holy Spirit be my light,strength, guide and inspiration.

6. Teacher’s Prayer

Gracious and loving Father, I thank you for the blessings of this new day. Help me to remember thatI work with the most precious material in the world,the mind of a child. Enable me to understand that through my words and deeds, I am making marks upon that mind which time will never rub out.Lord of wisdom, each time, before I face my childrenin the class, bless and assist me to understand each child and see in her / him a precious soul. As the students lookat me for true guidance, I gaze on you and earnestly implore you to fill me with abundant wisdom and strength to cater to the needs and aspirations of young minds entrusted to my care.I make this prayer in your most holy Name, O God. Amen.

13. HYMNS

1. Blessed assurance Jesus is mine

Blessed assurance Jesus is mineOh! What a foretaste of glory divineheir of salvation purchase of GodBorn of His spirit washed in His blood.

2. What a friend we have in Jesus

1. What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bear!What a privilege to carryOh! What peace we often forfeitOh! What a needless pain we bearAll because we do not carryEverything to God in prayer!

2. Have we trials and temptations Is there trouble anywhereWe should never be discouragedTake it to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithfulWho will all our sorrows share?Jesus knows our every weaknessTake it to the Lord in prayer.

3. All things bright and beautiful

All things bright and beautiful,All creatures great and smallAll things wise and wonderful,

The good God made them all.

1. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours He made their tiny wings.

2. The purple headed mountains, The river running by, The sunset and the morning, That brightens up the sky.

3. The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the country, He made them everyone.

4. Praise Him

Praise Him Praise HimPraise Him in the morningPraise Him in the noon-timePraise Him, Praise HimPraise Him when the sun goes down

Love Him . . .

Serve Him . . .

5. Give me oil

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burningGive me oil in my lamp, I pray AlleluiaGive me oil in my lamp, keep me burningKeep me burning till the end of day.

Sing Hosanna Sing HosannaSing Hosanna to the Kind of KingsSing Hosanna Sing HosannaSing Hosanna to the King of Kings

Give me joy in my heart keep me praising . . . . . .

Give me love in my work keep me serving . . . . . .

6. Bind us together Lord

Bind us together LordBind us together with,Chords that cannot be brokenBind us together Lord(2)Bind us together with love

There is only one GodThere is only one SonThere is only one bodyThat is why I sing (Bind)

7. I just keep trusting my Lord

I just keep trusting my Lord as I walk along;I just keep trusting my Lord, and He gives me a song.Though the stormy clouds darken the sky /O’er the heavenly trailI just keep trusting my Lord, He will never fail;He’s a faithful friend such a faithful friend.I can count on him to the very end . . . . . I just

8. Little very little

Little very littleBe very little before God(2)Unless you change and become like little childrenYou will not enter the kingdom of heaven (2)

9. Move in us precious Lord

1. Move in us precious Lordone more timeTo fulfill your every wordMove in us precious Lordone more time

2. Speak to us precious Lord (3)At this timeTo fulfill your every wordEvery promise we have madeMove in us precious LordAt this time.

10. Move Holy Spirit

Move Holy Spirit move in our hearts (2)Move move move in our hearts (2)Move Holy Spirit in our hearts

11. Spirit of the living God.

Spirit of the living GodFall afresh on usMelt us, mould us, fill us, use us