Annual report:
De Paul School, aims to be the centre of Excellence in Education using the state-of-the-art technology, where the seeds of the all-round development of the children are sown at an early age. A report of our activities and achievements for the past one year 2023-24.
A heart filled with aspirations is all that we knew since the very existence of the school and that’s what gave us the ambition of marching forward till excellence is achieved in all our endeavours. This report is comprised of the achievements made during the year and at the same time set the path for greater accomplishments in the years to come.
Vision and Mission:
De Paul School, affiliated to CBSE, started in the year 2004 at the request of the people of BILARI to impart education to all the sections of the society with a motto “Knowledge is Power”. We really feel very proud and privileged to present before you the Annual Report for the academic year 2023-24 of our school. Another year of aspirations and achievements draws to a close and our school has completed its twentieth year.
St Vincent De Paul had the desire to create a dynamic environment to bring out the best of every student in a holistic manner. With learning’s focused on the complete development of a child, our school envisions to be the foundation for creating wise leaders rooted in their ethnicity and culture to create a better future for all. De Paul School focus to achieve the holistic development of students through an excellent academic and physical environment that is conducive to learning, developing creativity, and exploration. To create healthy, strong, disciplined, bold, and competent citizens who will work for the betterment of the Nation.
Philosophy:
We have significant accomplishments in academic Year 2023-24 under the dynamic, motivating and proactive leadership our Principal Sr Sindu Varghese, and Manager Fr Sino Antony and our dear teachers.
The school focuses not only on advanced academics but also on extra-curricular and co-curricular activities. Students are trained at a very young age towards incorporating a sense of responsibility, loyalty, team spirit, and healthy competition to become graceful and dignified personalities.
This academic year began with a prayer service and all new joinees were welcomed to our De Paulian family.
Success is the sweet result of hard work combined with the desire to excel and unfailing dedication.
CBSE Results March 2023-24(Class Xth)
There has been a remarkable progress in all aspects. This year too, the results of Class X and XII held in March 2024 have once again brought laurels to our school by achieving a good result. The total number of students who appeared was 85 of which 09 passed with 90% and above, and others above 80% and 60%. And class XII 54 students appeared for the class XIIth board exam and 06% of them passed with 96% and two of our students got 100/100 for two main subjects. And others were with 70 and 60% marks. We congratulate these students for their excellent performance and extend warm wishes for their bright future.
Staff :
The most valuable resource that any school can have, is our staff.
The school collectively has an enthusiastic and dedicated team of 43 Teachers in the Senior Secondary, Secondary, the Primary and the Pre-Primary sections. In addition, we have Non-Teaching and Support staff. Their coordination with each other is what enables the school to function smoothly and grow with new 0perspectives.
Innovation is the change that unlocks new value that leads to betterment and success.
De Paul School continues to strive towards Innovation and the latest practices in the field of Pedagogy are being continuously incorporated.
To provide additional teaching, we have:
Environmental Education
It is a part of the day-to-day lessons being taught and the aspect is stressed at regular intervals in the Assemblies. The Eco club students of De Paul are enthusiastic to care the nature.
Science Club: Science Club is responsible for the health education in our school. We celebrated the Food festivals and healthy food preparation. First Aid box preparation by all the students was something admirable. Training on Hygiene and personal care also conducted by the Science teachers. We also have in the school for the various activities Social, Maths, Sports and IT Clubs.
De Paul students are proud to take part in various clubs and houses for the heathy competitions and discover their talents.
Parents’ and Teachers’ Association:
As a regular practice followed every year, this section began with an orientation Programme for the parents of the class KG to XII. The program made the parents aware of the scheme of education we impart here at our school. And the PTA meetings have been arranged periodically; the PTA members of our school are closely involved in most academic activities. We thank and congratulate them for their support and co-operation through the years.
Academic Activities:
Competitions and academic activities that go beyond the text books and the classrooms encourage and foster a healthy and competitive spirit and effective communication skills in the students. The activities are conducted at classroom level, school level and inter-house level. Some of these events are handwriting, essay, speech and slogan writing, Spell bee, Poetry recitation, storytelling and narration, debates in, English and Hindi, GK, and Science, quiz competitions are part our curriculum.
Science, Maths and English and English Olympiad are conducted every year and the students perform excellently.
Library: Reading Day was made memorable in the school library. All the class rooms were decorated with poets and writers’ slogans and pictures. In each class students brought their own books or were given books or magazines to read with the aim to encourage and inculcate the habit of reading. The school subscribes to various educational and entertainment magazines and periodicals which are available for the students to borrow and read.
Art : Art Integrated Learning has been a hallmark of the school. An elaborate Art Exhibition is conducted every year which draws a lot of attractions and students willingly contribute to its success.
Aristotle rightly said that educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
Value based education is given for self-development and personality development. This is done with the aim to inculcate in students’ values like honesty, gratitude, forgiveness, kindness etc. In addition, throughout the school year, on every working day, assemblies are conducted on a wide variety of value-based themes and topics.
Training, Seminars, Orientation and Counselling:
Each academic year, trainings, seminars and orientation programmes are conducted for teachers and students with a dual focus to improve and effectively implement innovative ideas in teaching-learning practices as well as to take the students beyond their current level of learning. De Paul school is centre of training for the CBSE all the teachers in and around Moradabad. Our staff attendee further share their knowledge with other fellow teachers widening the sphere wisdom.
Co-curricular and Extracurricular activities:
These are an essential part of the life of an educational institution as they strengthen the classroom learning as well as develop the personality of the child and harness the in-depth potential of students. The activities are conducted throughout the year.
Some of these events are Fancy Dress Competition, Flower arrangement, Rangoli, Deepa wali, Pot decorations, Best out of waste, poster making, chart making as well as dance singing competitions. Participation by the students and teachers in these events was very commendable.
It is said that you must practice like you never won and perform like you have never lost.
Games and Sports Competitions:
When students are physically fit, they will achieve more academically. Games and sports develop a sense of friendliness among the children and also build their team spirit. It helps children to develop mental and physical toughness. Bearing this in mind, the school provides ample opportunities for students to perform regular exercises and yoga, and to play and prove their mettle in various sports and games.
Sports day was inaugurated by Chairman of Bilari Nagar Palika Mr. Raghuraj Singh Yadav. On the same day Proficiency award was given to all the merit students. Various Sports competitions between the different houses were conducted.
And the blue House won the overall trophy.
Celebrations:
Life is a celebration. We just need persons to celebrate it.
To foster national integration, international understanding, religious and cultural awareness and tolerance, various national, religious and cultural festivals and occasions were celebrated with due pomp and grandeur.
National Festivals: Independence Day, and Republic Day, were celebrated with due reverence for our motherland with patriotic songs and dances.
School Celebrations: Investiture Ceremony was celebrated in a befitting manner and responsibilities were given to all the elected students to develop the sense of Leadership.
Other Celebrations: The school gives due recognition to significant global events and celebrate. Some of these events are the celebrations are teachers’ day, Children’s Day, Hindi Divas, Yoga Day, world peace Day, Road Safety Day, Deepawali, Science Exhibition etc.
Educational Tours and Field Trips:
Learning by doing is the best way of learning
Field trips area part and parcel of imparting practical lessons in De Paul School. We conduct various Field Trips from Garden to Malls, from Factories to Orphanages to give students the exposure to learn from the firsthand experience. Our students and teachers have visited Jaipur, Shimla and Chandigarh
Helping Nature: De Paul school inculcate in the heart of the students the mission spirit. Our students have visited the old home in Bilari and spent a day with them listening and making them happy and contributed what was really necessary for them.
KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION DAY
Graduation Day was celebrated on 30th March 2024. The program was conducted by the K G students. School Manager addressed the gathering and highlighted the vision of the students and role of parents and teachers in pupils learning process. Parents expressed their gratitude towards the school and the teachers in instilling humility and self-esteem in their children in their varied spectrum of activities and the cultural fest followed hereafter.
Conclusion:
We believe that every Year brings changes with God Almighty’s protection. Before we conclude, let us assure that even though we are engaged ourselves in various co-curricular and life skill activities, top priority is given to academic performance. Remedial teaching, revisions, periodical tests, class tests, assignments, project work, term exams, all these keep us busy throughout the year. We render thanks to our Principal Sr Sindu, our Management, our teaching and non-teaching staff and our colleagues and parents who have been with us in all our activities with maximum support and co-operation. With this we conclude the report.