Holy Angels' ISC

Holy Angels' I.S.C School, founded in 1971, is a private convent school for girls, though it provides education for boys to a certain age. The school offers the ISC and ICSE syllabi from Kindergarten to Standard twelve. Sr. Linis Noronha is the current principal of the school.

History

Holy Angels' Convent High School was founded by the Congregation of the Carmelite Religious in 1880 with the purpose of educating and empowering the girl shild. The congregation branched out and established many such institutions. Holy Angels' I.S.C school is one such institution, housed in a two acre campus in Nanthencode, in the heart of Trivandrum city. Lush greenery envelopes the school, providing a clean environment congenial to peaceful learning. Focusing on the overall development of the individual, the school guarantees physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual growth to its students. The first batch of I.S.C students passed out from the school in 1975, and the first I.C.S.E batch in 1976.

Academics

cheme of study

The school has been affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi and offers ISC and ICSE syllabus.

chool Uniform

Every child admitted to this school must have the complete school uniform, exact in colout and pattern by the School. For std. I - VI, the uniform is Blue Checked pinafore (over all) with a white crest, white blouse and blue checked tie.For std. VII - XII, the uniform is Blue Checked pleated skirt with white blouse and royal blue tie with the school crest.For boys, the uniform is navy blue shorts, striped shirt and navy blue tie with school crest.

Students should wear their P.T uniforms and white shoes on all Wednesdays. The uniform is White T-shirt with skirts according to their house colours, for schools. For boys, it is White T Shirt and white shorts.

chool schedule

The school timing is from 8.45am to 3.25 pm. The whole school assembles at 8.45 am for the morning prayers, led by the principal and coordinated by the teachers and house captains. Each day is divided into eight study periods of forty minutes duration. From 10.45 am to 10.55 am is the brunch interval. The morning session ends at 12.45 pm. After a 45 minute lunch break, the afternoon session begins. Class prayers mark the beginning and end of the afternoon session.

Working hours

School working hours 8.45 am to 3.30 pmInterval 10.50 am to 11.05 amLunch break 12.45 pm to 1.30 pm

The school office works between 8.30 am to 4pm. The office remains closed on the second Saturdays of every month, on Sundays and on Public Holidays.

Extra curricular activities

All possible emphasis is given to extra curricular activities; students enthusiastically participate in the various competitions, games, sports events offered by the school keeping a balance with the academic demands. The school aims at the all round development of the child’s personality. The students regularly participate in popular inter school competitive events like the La Fest, ISC meet, Sanrevo and so on. This fosters the spirit of sportsmanship and enables the students develop a healthy camaraderie.

In addition, the school boosts many intra school celebrations such as the Youth Festival and the Sports Day.

The annual day is a much awaited event in the school. It is usually celebrated in the month of January.

Music, art and craft are an integral part of the school curriculum. Impetus is given to physical training and sports. The spiritual well being of the child is also taken care of through weekly prayer meetings, first Friday Holy Mass, orientation classes and value education. Each festival irrespective of religion is celebrated in the school to reinforce the concept of communal harmony and religious tolerance.

Prefect/House System

As in other schools, the school follows a Prefect/House System, in addition to being lead by the Head Girl, guided by the Principal and the teachers. The school is divided into four houses, The Ruby House, The Emerald House, The Topaz House and The Sapphire House, with a house mistress, house captain and assistants to each house.

External links

* [http://www.holyangelsisc.edu.in School web site]