Carmel School (Giridih)

Carmel School (also known as Carmel Convent School, Giridih) is a convent private school located in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, India.[3][4] Established in 1954 by Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST), the school is one of the renowned institutions in the region. The school provides hostel for girls. The boys attend the school as day scholars. The students of Carmel School are referred to as Carmelites. Carmel School also has a neighbouring branch known as Carmel Hindi Medium School (Hindi: कार्मेल हिंदी मीडियम ), that provides education to students with a Hindi curriculum.

Carmel School, Giridih
Location
Alkapuri[1]

Giridih
,
Jharkhand
,
Northern Province
,
815301

India
Coordinates24.193521°N 86.289436°E / 24.193521; 86.289436
Information
School typeCo-Educational[1] Convent[1]
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic[1]
Founded1954 (1954)[1]
FounderMother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima[1]
StatusActive
School boardI.C.S.E[1] ISC
School districtGiridih
AuthorityCarmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST)[1]
Session2019-20
PrincipalSr. Divya, C.S.S.T
Head teacherNirmal Kumar Jha
Age2.5 yrs to 18 yrs
Classes offeredNursery - 12
Medium of languageEnglish[1]
LanguageEnglish, Hindi, Sanskrit, Bengali
Classrooms80 (Approximately)
HousesRose, Shamrock, Sunflower, Violet
Colour(s)Sky Blue, Navy, and Black    
Fight songCarmel School Anthem
Athletics800, 400m, 200m, 100m, Relay, Shot Put, Discus, Football, Basketball, Athletics, Kho kho .
National rankingIn Top 1000
AffiliationsI.C.S.E[1]
Head GirlShreya Sinha [2]
Head BoyOmdeep Sinha [2]

History

The school was founded in 1954[5] by the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (CSST) a community started by Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima.[1][6] The school was the first school in the region to impart education in English medium to the pupils.[1] As of July 2019, Sr Divya is the principal of the school.[7]

Nature

Carmel School, Giridih founded in 1954 is owned and administered by the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa, Northern Province.[1] The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi and prepares the students for the ICSE and the ISC board examinations for class X[1] and class XII respectively.

Curriculum

It is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi and prepares the students for the ICSE board examination for class X.[8] It provides education up to 12th standard with the ISC Board. The admission for new students starts from December and the new session start from the second half of March. It is co-educational and instruction is primarily in English.[9] There are separate kindergarten, Primary, higher and senior secondary sections in the campus. Among the facilities provided to the pupils are a computer laboratory, science laboratories, library, and a playground. The classes are from Nursery to Class XII and the students are offered both science and commerce streams in their senior secondary curriculum.[7] Computer Applications is taught as a compulsory subject from Class I until class VIII. In class IX the students have an option of choosing Computer Applications or Economics for their matriculation examination. The school is equipped with a lab having a handful computers for computer literacy and programming courses. The computer courses offered at the school include: GW-BASIC, Java (using the BlueJ IDE), and Logo. The standard Physics, Chemistry and Biology courses are also offered as part of the science curriculum. From Class IX onwards, the students have Physics, Chemistry and Biology Lab for their Practicals. These Practicals helps them in excelling in the Theory Examinations and also in gaining knowledge. The arts and sciences offering at the school are: Mathematics (covering geometry, algebra and the calculus), English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Geography, Environmental Science, Economics, Commerce and History. As students move from 10th grade to 11th grade, they are allowed more freedom in choosing their own classes; they typically opt for a science or a commerce related curriculum to facilitate their entrance into college. Carmelites have cleared many competitive examinations and made their way into reputed institutions.[10] Many have excelled in top medical and engineering examinations in institution like Indian Institutes of Technology,[11][12] AIPMT, AIEEE, VIT University Vellore, CMC Vellore, COMEDK, CBSE and PMT.[13][14] The School has produced many doctors, engineers and lawyers.[15]

Exam pattern and vacations

Annually the school conducts three terminal exams and six class tests for classes I to VIII as follows: [2]

  • First Term: July 1st to July 15th.
  • Second Term: October 12th to October 26th.
  • Third Term: February 7th to February 21st.

The pattern would be as follows:

  • Two class tests - 20 marks.
  • Student's regular response - 5 marks.
  • Discipline - 5 marks.
  • Terminal Examinations - 70 marks

Total - 100 marks.

For classes IX to XII, ICSE & ISC pattern would be followed.

Extracurricular activities

Activities like elocution, debate, quiz, declamation, dance, music, sports and games are held and points are awarded. At the end of the year, the house with most points is awarded a running trophy. Pupils are individually given certificates for outstanding performances.

Community service

The school encourages students to participate in various community building activities such as helping poor students, organizing public awareness campaigns, etc. The school has adopted some villages and taken the responsibility of educating their children. The senior school students regularly visit the villages and take classes for the underprivileged kids.

Sports

The school has its own play grounds for football and cricket, along with courts for basketball and volleyball. Kabaddi, kho kho, and slow cycling races are other sports that are played. Every year a Sports day and students are given a break from classes to participate in various sports. Various Athletics events are held for students. Junior students also participate in events such as sack race, spoon race, copy race, etc.

Athletics

Races 800, 400m, 200m, 100m, relay race, shot put, discus, long jump, triple jump, high jump, and other events are held for boys and girls, and points are awarded house-wise to the four houses namely Rose, Shamrock, Sunflower and Violet. Students have won athletics events at the national level.[16]

Cricket

It is a popular sport among the students who compete in an annual cricket championship among various houses. The school team also plays matches with other school in the district which are conducted by school authorities.

Football

Students compete in an annual football championship among various houses. The final matches of the football championship are popular and the students are given a break from classes to cheer their teams.

School Uniform

For girls, [2]

  • Classes I to III: Blue & white checked shirt & bluish-grey skirt, light-blue ribbon, black shoes, navy-blue socks, school belt and school tie.
  • Classes IV to VII: Navy-blue skirt, sky-blue blouse, light-blue ribbon, black shoes, navy-blue socks, school belt and school tie.
  • Classes VIII to X: Navy-blue salwar, sky-blue kameez, navy-blue dupatta, navy-blue socks and black shoes.
  • Classes XI and XII: Navy-blue salwar, light-blue kameez, navy-blue dupatta, navy-blue socks and black shoes.

For boys, [2]

  • Classes I to III: Blue & white checked shirt & bluish-grey pants, black shoes, navy-blue socks, school belt and school tie.
  • Classes IV to VII: Navy-blue pants, sky-blue shirt, black shoes, navy-blue socks, school belt and school tie.
  • Classes VIII to X: Navy-blue pants, sky-blue shirt, navy-blue socks and black shoes.
  • Classes XI and XII: Navy-blue pants, light-blue shirt, navy-blue socks and black shoes.

Winter Uniform: [2]

  • A special blue shade sweater or cardigan for classes I to III. For the rest of the classes, navy blue sweaters and cardigans, and a navy-blue blazer with the School Monogram.

P.T. Uniform: [2]

  • Classes I to VII: White skirts and house-wise T-shirts for girls, white pants and house-wise T-shirts for boys.
  • Classes VIII to IX: White salwar-kameez and house-wise dupatta and white ribbon for girls, white pants and house-wise T-shirts for boys.

White shoes and white socks should be worn on P.T. days. School ID is compulsory to be worn.

Alumni Association

EXCA (EX-Carmelite Association) is the alumni body for the school which organises alumni meets and get-together events for the ex students.[5] See also

References
  1. School Diary. Carmel School. 28 February 2015. pp. 1–8.
  2. Carmel School, Giridih
  3. The Commonweal: Volume 102; Volume 102. Northwestern University. 1975. p. 156.
  4. "Jharkhand: Giridih Schools". Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  5. "एक्स कार्मेलाइट एसो पुनर्गठित". Hindustan Dainik. 3 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  6. History of the Congregation of the Carmelite Sisters of St.Teresa(C.S.S.T) Archived 20 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Carmel Convent, Giridih, Eastern-1954.
  7. "Locate a Council School". Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
  8. "CISCE: Locate School on official website CISCE". Archived from the original on 17 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  9. "Local Information on School – yellowpages". Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  10. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (21 October 2004). "Honour for junior ISM fellow". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  11. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (30 May 2007). "Record set in IIT test result – 20 giridih students crack entrance with elan". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  12. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (2 June 2008). "IIT entrance topper's real roots in state – Awards pour in from different states for National Science Olympiad winner". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  13. Jaipuriar, Vishvendu (23 August 2011). "An 'artificial soldier' comes to life – 26-year-old Giridih techie builds spy robot prototype for Rs 22000, wins laurels at IIT fests". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  14. "Dreams ride high scores – English, ecology strike gold". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  15. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (17 June 2010). "Giridih lawyer pulls off win for Soren again – Prakash Sahay was JMM chief's counsel in Shashinath Jha murder case as well". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  16. Akhtar, Shahnawaz (23 August 2009). "Athlete awaits recognition". The Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 25 February 2012.

Carmel School in News
  1. The Telegraph Excel in exam, follow family topper tradition
  2. The Telegraph Athlete awaits recognition
  3. The Telegraph Flying high, together
  4. The Telegraph An ‘artificial soldier’ comes to life
  5. The Telegraph Giridih lawyer pulls off win for Soren again
  6. The Telegraph Giridih lad’s website ode to King Khan
  7. The Telegraph Gandhi finds no place in Giridih
  8. The Telegraph Prodigy beats CM to Oriental odyssey
  9. The Telegraph Woman's Day at Carmel School Giridih
  10. The Telegraph IIT entrance topper’s real roots in state- Awards pour in from different states for National Science Olympiad winner
  11. The Telegraph Honour for junior ISM fellow
  12. प्रभात खबर : एक्स कार्मेलाइट एसो का मिलन समारोह
  13. हिंदुस्तान : एक्स कार्मेलाइट एसो पुनर्गठित
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