ST. ANTONY’S PUBLIC SCHOOL

I am elated to welcome you all to the annals of St .Antony’s Public School.

“Education is an all-round development of body, mind and soul” - Mahatma Gandhi.

A nation’s growth and prosperity depends on education and education alone. That is way Gandhiji gave a clarion call to impart moral, spiritual and cultural education, for he realized that only education can empower our country and each child to acquire the important skills for a productive life.

It was a dream of our beloved founder to start an ICSE School in Thambuchetty Palya to provide Quality education to the children of this area. Thus, the seed of our institution were sown in 2012.

The aim of our school is to transform every Antonite:

• Intellectually – Enlightened
• Spiritually – Profound
• Emotionally – Balanced
• Socially – Committed
• Morally – Responsible

The harmonious development of mind and body is effected by suitable Religious, Moral, Intellectual, Social and physical education involving a variety of curricular and co- curricular activities, aiming at character compassion and values.

It our endeavor to provide our students with new opportunities through an environment that is positive, inspiring, challenging and stimulating.

May God bless all those who enter this portal seeking knowledge and wisdom.

Rev. Sr. Sherly Joseph

Principal, St. Antony’s Public School.

Facilities and Infrastructure

The school provides up-to-date infrastructure and amenities which are at the disposal of the students. Classrooms are spacious and well ventilated. Our School building also houses a library with good collection of books, an Infirmary Room for basic medical care, and fully equipped labs for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Smart School and Smart Classes

St. Antony’s Public School has teamed up with Bosco Soft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., to ensure real time communications and smart school management. All notices are communicated to the parents through SMS. The Classrooms are also equipped with smart boards by means of which our well-trained staff make use of advanced tools to enhance the grasping ability of the students.

School Labs

Keeping pace with the global trends in the field of education, we encourage the students to learn by doing. Our School is furnished with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and Computer labs. Children in the lower classes can witness demonstrations by the subject matter specialists while high school students obtain hands on experience during their practical classes.

 Extra-Curricular Activities

The school has facilities for a wide variety of games and extra-curricular activities, which culminate in Sports Day and the School Annual Day. The favourite field sport is hockey, but other games are regularly played. These encourage physical development, cultural awareness, healthy competition and character building of the students. Our school has also teamed up with the Helen O’Grady International Speech and Drama Program, to ensure that the personality development of the child is initiated at the earliest possible stage.

Counselling and Child Protection Measures

At St. Antony’s Public School, the safety and well-being of your children is our paramount concern. Among our school staff, we have two trained counsellors who interact with the children regularly. All classrooms and corridors are equipped with CCTV cameras which are continually being monitored. Our staff adhere to a strict protocol when taking care of the safety of the children.

St Antony’s Public School - Events and Programmes 2019-2020

Education is not only about academics but about overall personality development. This includes cultural formation, development of talents, communication skills and physical education. As a result, St. Antony’s School organises extra-curricular activities at regular intervals to enable children to grow in confidence and to develop their leadership qualities. The following were some of the important events of the last academic year.

Investiture Ceremony

The Investiture Ceremony, in which our students witness their captains and vice-captains take up their responsibility and profess their solemn oath of office, is one of the earliest and most important ceremonies of the school year. This year it was combined with the installation of the new Manager and Correspondent of St. Antony’s Institutions, Fr. Adrian Mascarenhas. The students displayed their unity and discipline through a well coordinated march past, with the school band providing the rhythm.

Talents Week

A week of talent competitions was conducted from 24-30 August, 2019. The kindergarten children took part in recitation, story-telling and fancy dress competitions, while other classes had activities depending on their age group. For the primary school, drawing, dance and singing were some of the important competitions while for the high school, “best out of waste”, cooking without a fire, flower decoration and rangoli making were some of the creative activities that brought out the best in the students. The winners were given certificates to encourage and appreciate them.

Sports Day

The Annual Athletic Meet, held on November 22, 2019, brought together a wide variety of sporting talent, involving children of different age groups. Every child was given the opportunity to participate, either in a display or in some of the sporting competitions. The well coordinated March Past and the drill displays helped to inculcate a sense of discipline and unity while the track and field events were an occasion for our young athletes to exhibit their prowess.

Annual Day

The School Annual Day is the most important cultural event in the life of the school, and takes place every December, before the Christmas holidays. This year it fell on December 19-20. Every class is expected to put up a cultural programme which could be a dance, a song, a skit or a pageant. This year, our Std. 9 and 10 students also made use of the opportunity to sell some of their homemade delicacies, in order to raise funds for financial assistance to less privileged children.

Science and Arts Exhibition

The Annual Science and Arts Exhibition brings together academics, creativity, hard work, patience and communication skills. The Exhibition was held on January 18, 2020, where the participants prepare models, charts and interactive exhibits, and carefully prepare themselves to explain the same to their audience which consists of parents, visitors, teachers, well wishers and their fellow students. They thereby cultivate their presentation skills and grow in knowledge through their hands on experience.

GENERAL INFORMATION

School Assembly :8.45 a.m. Class Hours :9.00 a.m. to 3.15 p.m. (Week Days) Office Hours :9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (Saturday)

Pre - KG: 8.45 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. LKG – UKG:8.45 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. No Classes on Saturdays

Payment of fees

• Fees should be paid in the bank before the specified date without fail.
• IInd Quarter on / before 10th August 2020
• IIrd Quarter on / before 10th November 2020
• IVth Quarter on / before 10th February 2020

REGULATION OF THE SCHOOL

• Special attention is given to ensure a high standard of morality and discipline in the school. Parents/Guardians are requested to co-operate in this with authorities of the school by insisting on regular attendance and punctuality of their wards.
• Parents are requested to take the responsibility of sending their wards with neat, clean and complete uniform as prescribed.
• Parents are requested to send their children regularly to school as required percentage of attendance is very important for promotion.
• Parents are requested to see their diary and ensure that all homework assignments given are completed and ensure that THE DIARY IS SIGNED EVERY DAY.
• Parents are requested to adhere to and respect the school rules and regulations issued from time to time.
• Parents are requested to inculcate regular study habits in their children, as this would help them to be free from undue worries of promotion or failure.
• Students are requested to respect their teachers and seniors and be friendly with their classmates and juniors. Every student’s attitude and behavior will be strictly monitored and persistent misbehavior shall attract disciplinary action.
• QUARTERLY TUITION FEES SHOULD BE PAID on are before the 10th of each quarter. Late payment of tuition fees shall attract a fine.
• The school proposes to conduct certain extra curricular activities to further students learning. Parents should take active interest in those activities and encourage their children to participate in all school activities.
• No students may leave the school during the school hours without permission from the Principal any student wishing to leave the school during school hours must bring their parents to seek permission from the Principal.
• Any damage done in and around the school premises must be compensated by the student responsible for it.
• If any student is involved in a fight with outsiders, strict action will be taken against the student.
• The school is not responsible for the loss of stationery, money and other personal effects. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR VALUABLE JEWELLERY TO SCHOOL.
• USE OF MOBILE PHONE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES.
• Change of address / telephone / mobile number should be intimated to the school office immediately.

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS

• Read the Hand Book carefully and bring it to school everyday.
• This is your school. Keep it clean and tidy so that you and others may be proud of it.
• Aim at full attendance and unfailing punctuality.
• Inculcate good values and imbibe good qualities of politeness, honesty and sincerity.
• Work hard and excel in every field. Your parents and Nation expect a lot from you.
• Do not leave the class room or school compound without prior permission.
• Always behave in such a way that your parents and teachers feel proud of you.
• Take care of the school property. This is your second home.
• Read the newspaper daily. It will make you socially aware of what is happening around you.
• Never give up till you succeed. Identify your talents or interests and develop them.
• Keep your hand and mind always clean.
• Keep the school motto “compassion character and values” in mind and live for the greater glory of God.

EXAMINATION AND PROMOTION

• Four class tests and two semester examinations are held during the academic year.
• Serious misconduct and malpractice in an examination disqualifies a student for the whole examination.
• Pupils progress assessed by means of class tests and the semester examinations are communicated to parents periodically by means of the PROGRESS REPORT. This report card should be signed by the parents / guardians and to be returned within three days. If the parents are asked to meet the school authorities with regard to the progress of the student, they shall do so promptly.
• The performance in the tests and examination will be taken into consideration for PROMOTION to the next higher class when deemed necessary.
• A student who FAILS twice in succession in the same class or student who discontinues during the year will be given COMPULSORY T.C.

                                    ADMISSIONS TO ST. ANTONY’S PUBLIC SCHOOL

 Why Study at SAPS?

St. Antony’s Public School is affiliated to the Council for Indian Secondary Certificate Examinations (CISCE), which sends students for the well-known ICSE board exam in Std. 10.  St. Antony’s Public School offers excellent academic instruction and our board exam results are well above average.

We strongly believe that the harmonious development of mind and body is brought about by suitable Religious, Moral, Intellectual, Social and Physical education involving a variety of curricular and co-curricular activities. We give emphasis to the holistic development and growth of our students.

We have well trained teachers and support staff to assist and cater to the development of our students.

We have excellent sports facilities and play areas, well equipped laboratories and a well stocked library.

We share your concerns for safety and have CCTV cameras in the school, monitored in our school office.

We have a friendly fee structure and we do not burden the students with excessive demands.

Thank you for your interest in our school. Please do visit us.

Admission Details

 Children are generally admitted to Pre-KG (age limit: 2 years and 10 months) or LKG (age limit: 3 years and 10 months). Proper documents are necessary for admission.

In case of admission to UKG and Stds. 1-10, the candidates should be able to read, write and speak in English, and should pass the entrance test in basic subjects. In case of admissions to Std. 2 and above, the candidates should be capable of meeting the challenges of the ICSE syllabus. They should furnish a satisfactory report of their academic performance and conduct.

The candidates who are selected should promise to abide by the rules and regulations of the school. Parents or Guardians are expected to be responsible to the Principal for the conduct and progress of their child.

Admission Process

NOTE: DUE TO THE ONGOING CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC, THE PROCESS OF ADMISSION HAS BEEN PLACED ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS FROM THE GOVERNMENT. PLEASE SEND YOUR ENQUIRIES BY EMAIL.

Contact us: stantonyspublicschool.tcp@gmail.com.

 Documents to be attached with the form

• Candidate:

1. Computerised Birth Certificate
2. Aadhar Card copy (which should match the Birth Certificate)
3. Baptism Certificate and Parish letter – only for Catholic students
4. Caste Certificate if applicable
5. Details of previous education (if any) including Transfer Certificate.

• Parent:

1. Proof of Address
2. Income statement

• Sibling:

1. A copy of personal details from the School Diary (if sibling is studying in SAPS)

In case one or more of these documents is not available, please contact our office to clarify.

SCHOOL ANTHEM

Everywhere sunshine

In everything we'll win

St. Antony's compassion guide our way

To enhance our knowledge and grow

Let's raise our thoughts above

And believe in us to lead the nation high

Chorus:

We'll learn together, grow together (2)

with love and unity

We'll sing together, praise together

our School of St. Antony

May your dreams strive for

To sing our motto filled with joy

Empower our spirit with compassion

Enrich the character in life

Endure the values with pride

Spread the wings of success everywhere