Praise to be Jesus Christ…..!!! A very good evening to one and all….. Jawaharlal Nehru said, “Time is not measured by passing of the years but by what one does and what one feels and what one achieves.

The most Honourable Chief Guest of the day , Srimathi. Anupama T V I A S – District Collector and District Magistrate, , Honourable guest of honour , Rev. Sr. Littile Mary, Provincial Superior, Assissi Province, Thrissur, Distinguished guests – Rev. Fr. Julius Arakkal CMI , Joint Ditrector of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Rev. Fr. Daison Mundopuram, Vicar , St. Joseph’s Church , Amala Nagar, Sri. Doju Cheruvathur, Ward member, Adat Grama Panchayat, Dr. Daison Panengaden, Assistant Professor, St. Thomas College, Thrissur, Sri. KC Baiju, Sub Inspector of Police , Peramangalam, Rev. Sr. Starlet Scaria, Our Manager, Sri. Shanto Chalakkal, PTWA President, P T A Executive Members, Rev. Fathers and Sisters, Parents, Guardians, well wishers, Local Society Members, Stakeholders, our former students, Members of teaching and ministerial staff and my beloved students, wish you all a wonderful evening.

Amala Mary Rani Public School is coming under Franciscan Clarist Congregation, Assissi Province, Thrissur, which is being run by the Mary Rani Educational and Charitable Trust.

I have great pleasure to present you the Annual Report. It showcases the paragon of success, achievements and glories of our school in the academic year 2018-19. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Amala Mary Rani Public School has successfully accomplished 5 years of glorious service in the field of education. It has been a never ending saga of relentless striving for excellence not only in the 1 academic but also in extracurricular, cultural and social activities. Education has the most important role in the character formation of the students, especially in inculcating human and moral values. We impart quality education by nurturing the innate and intrinsic talents of the students and holistic grooming that enable them to face the growing challenges of life. During the past years the school has achieved much in its development and in its performance. I thank God for His indescribable gift and all the people who were instrumental in making it a reality.

With profound gratitude to the Lord Almighty and sincere appreciation for all the team members of Amala Mary Rani Public School family, I present before you the annual report for the Academic Year 2018-19. Here is a glance at the various activities and achievements of our school.

OUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE The golden doors of this temple of learning re-opened on 1st June with an auspicious vidyarambham ceremony. Rev. Sr. Starlet Scaria, Manager of this Public School lighted the lamp of wisdom and rendered a motivating talk. Our students are our inherent wealth and they have made a stellar performance throughout this academic year in various arenas of activity. Our school has been consistently securing 100% results in class X in Board Examination from 1st batch onwards . They achieved a glorious victory in CBSE Examination in 2018 also, with 100% First Class, 60% Distinction and the top scorer is Catherine. We conducted Merit Day on June 30th for honouring them. All these high performers and other students are pursuing their education in various reputed institutions.

STAFF The school is blessed with a team of 33 teachers, who are highly motivated, dedicated and empathetic to the needs of the students who upgrade their knowledge and methodologies in teaching according to the changing trends of

2 education. We believe that learning takes place all the time and everywhere. We have a vibrant team of co- curricular teachers for music, dance, yoga , karate, violin , guitar, keyboard, drawing, band, art and craft. The quality of the physical environment in which children learn is a critical education capacity packer which contributes to their academic success and well being. Our school offers all facility to create the right environment and ambience for growing minds. Spacious class rooms, seminar halls, open halls, fully equipped labs, counseling cell, smart rooms, smart board, art room are all noticeable features of the school. We have six school buses plying for the conveyance of students . Training is given in football, kabadi and athletics. Students are encouraged to develop their leadership qualities through 9 clubs and 4 houses . Our Manager Rev. Sr. Starlet Scaria forms a highly successful formula, to ease and have a smooth flow of operations. To provide better quality of teaching, teacher should know the family back ground of each and every student. So our teachers visit the houses of the students which help us to make remarkable changes in their overall behaviour and academic performances.

TEACHERS INSERVICE TRAINING & WORKSHOPS In keeping with the schools policy of continuous up gradation of knowledge and skills, our teachers attended various workshops and seminars organized by Sahodaya School Complex , Thrissur and other Educational agencies so as to improve their academic transaction skills and to update their capability. Few of them are listed below. 1. Our four teachers have attended capacity building programme for Science, Maths, English, Social Science organized by Sahodaya School Complex ,Thrissur on 4th August at Crescent Public School, . 2. Physical Education Sir has participated in the one day workshop of ‘ KIDS ATHLETICS’ organized by Athletic Association, Thrissur on 5th July at , Thrissur.

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3. Our three teachers have attended Maths Professional Development Workshop organized by Goyal Brothers Prakashan at Thrissur. 4. Physical Education Sir has attended the Capacity Building Programme by Sahodaya Academic Council on 19th September at BVB, Thrissur. 5. One teacher has attended a workshop on “ Teaching Mathematics with Manipulative”, organized by RAMANUJAN MUSEUM AND MATH EDUCATION CENTRE at Thrissur. 6. Our two teachers have attended training programme for Hindi teachers organized by Madhubun Educational Books on 3rd November 2018 at Thrissur. 7. One teacher has attended Capacity Building Programme for Maths teacher organised by Sahodaya School Compex Thrissur on 10th November 2018 at Sree Gokulam Public School, Pazhuvil. 8. All The teachers have attended one day orientation programme for teachers organized by Franciscan Clarist Congregation, Assissi Province, Thrissur at Little Flower College, .

STUDENTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES To ensure that our students are well equipped with knowledge and moral values to face any challenge. We have focused sessions of special topic including Faith vision, basic life support, health and hygiene for girls, leadership skill, motivational classes, career guidance , counseling etc. On October 15th and 16th a retreat was conducted for the students. On October 15th there was class conducted for both Catholics and Hindus, and on October 16th, exclusively for Catholic.

SCHOOL PARLIAMENT ELECTION The school witnessed the election of the school parliament on 12th July 2018. Master Nandha Kishor K S was elected as Head boy and Kumari Ann Maria A J as the Head girl along with other parliament members. The investiture ceremony for

4 the newly elected members was held in grand way with sashes being handed over to the members of the parliament by the Principal and Manager and made their commitment through the oath taking.

SCHOOL KALOTSAV On 3rd and 4th August Amala Mary Rani Public School celebrated Kalotsav. The preparation for Kalotsav started 2 weeks earlier. For that all students were divided into 4 groups. The students form H S , U P and LP section competing in a variety of offstage and onstage items incorporating their creative talents. Both the days were magical and they filled the students with courage and confidence to face the crowd. Student’s talents were appreciated and awarded.

SPORTS DAY CELEBRATION On 8th and 9th November 2018 Amala Mary Rani Public School celebrated Sports Day. Sr. Reena Porathur, Principal inspired and enlightened the students with her powerful words and inaugurated the Sports Day by lighting the lamp. Thereafter the sports Torch was lit by her and handed over to the school leader and then to the house captains. Various sports items were conducted for the students in full swing and everyone participated very enthusiastically. All enjoyed the programmes and prizes were given to the winners on the same day. In the Thrissur Sahodaya Sports Meet our students represented the school. The football and kabadi teams participated in the Sahodaya Tournament held at different places.

SCHOOL EXHIBITION School exhibition was organized as a part of club activities. The young minds showcased their imagination and ability in the innovative world of different subjects namely Maths, Science, Social Science and . The exhibition was very informative and the children showed enthusiasm and were filled in pursuit of knowledge and excellence. Parents and well wishers were invited to the exhibition. They highly appreciated the event. 5

SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES Social awareness activities help the students to recognize others feelings and to know how and when to assist others. As a part of social responsibilities in this academic year students did charitable activities through Nallapadam project and Leavender Army which is an anti cancer Movement of Thrissur Arch Diocese for students. Getting motivation and encouragement from the success of Nallapadam our students started a new project “Sneha deepam” with full empathy and love towards the needy. As a part of Sneha deepam activity our Tenth standard students visited Nirmal Sadan, Edakkalathur along with teachers. Therethe inmates are physically and mentally challenged people. Our Ninth standard students visited cancer ward in Amala Cancer Hospital. Our students understood their pathetic conditions and tried to make them happy by performing some cultural programs and gave them necessary things. As a part of Sneha deepam project our students, collected 1 lakh Rupees, for Flood Relief Fund, and for the treatment of one of our students who was seriously sick. Collection of rice from home and distribution to the needy with the help of Adat Grama Panchayat, collection of money through poor box and giving scholarship to bright poor students, contribution to the various charitable institution like orphanages, rehabilitation centers etc, were organized by the Social Service Club. Besides these, the School Management provides Free uniforms, Fee concession, Fee exemption etc according to the real needs of the students.

VALUE EDUCATION To build up the future citizens with social values we insist value education ie. Moral Science and Catechism classes. Our students, Lisna Ouseph Std VIII A secured 3rd position , Jovia Joshy STd VII A 2nd position and Angel Rose P S std VII A 3rd position in Annual Catechism Examination organised by Assissi Educational Corporate Agency and thus we got aggregate trophy for Catechism.

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Holy Mass and Confession is arranged for Catholic students. Besides this, Alphonsa Garden and KCSL is functioning very actively. The month of July was colourful by the feast of St. Alphonsa, the 1st woman saint of . The Novena days were observed with many programmes. St. Alphonsa corner was arranged and it was decorated with sayings of St. Alphonsa and with her pictures. We celebrated St. Alphonsa Day with different competitions, cultural programmes . Alphonsa Garden flowers visited 33 poor families of this locality and distributed rice to these families. To inculcate the values in children in each month we select one value for practice. Students decorate the value board and conduct school assembly based on that particular value.

ACCOLADES AND ACHIEVMENTS It has been 5 years since the inception of the school and from its very beginning, our mission has been to impart quality education as well as to nurture the innate potential of each student. Like the previous years this year also we have grown from strength to strength achieving fresh goals, conquering heights in the relentless pursuit for excellence. In addition to all our effort to impart the best education, we provide equal importance to extra curricular activities like cultural programmes, sports, physical education, self development etc. Our students stood tall everywhere and left their mark in everything they attempted. They won many accolades inside and outside the school campus.

DCL NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION 2018 221 of our promising students participated in DCL Scholarship. 74 students got A grade . Syam Peter and Nandha Kishor K S were selected to state level. In the Guruvayur region Amala Mary Rani Public School got overall 2nd position. The quiz competition winners were Fredwin B Vadakkan and Sreya C J in state level. Winners of Cash Award Devadarsh P A, Sreya C J, Anamika K J , Angel Rose P S, Anusree E A

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The winners of cultural programme in District level.

U P Section Veneesa Rose T and party – I prize DCL Anthem Hebin John P Akkara – I prize – Malayalam Essay writings. Nandakishor K , Shreya Maglin – III prize for quiz. High School Section in District level Shyam Peter – I prize Kavitha Rachana Nandha Kishor K S- I prize Malayalam Essay writing Nivil C Wilson - I prize Malayalam Extempore Ardra N V – 2nd prize – Kavitha Rachana Aivin A V , Nandha Kishor K S ( 3rd prize in quiz )  In connection with the Navadhi of V V School Chittilappilly, quiz competition was held and our students won 3rd prize namely Austin Porathur and Gladwin T S.  In Swachh India Contest 2018 Jolsna Joy from std VII got cash prize in district level .  The best performers in school level, Nived Vinod, Hebin John P Akkara, Devika P V, Pradul K P and Abhinav P V got trophies and certificates.  Moreover the winners of school level Nandakishor K , Nevil Babu, Neil Benny were achieved medals and certificates. Amala Mary Rani Public School organised the Round I of the Discovery School Super League. Name of the students from Class IV to IX who topped their respective grades. Alok Rajith ( IV) , Godwin V Paulson ( V), Aidhel Rose ( VI ), Abel P S ( VII) , Airishia Anson ( VIII) , Niranjana K V ( IX). The students’ enthusiastic participation proves their exceptional performance and proficiency in maths and science.

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 Under the leader ship of Chittilappilly Cultural Club Drawing competition was conducted in connection with Gramolsavam 2018. Our students bagged prizes , Sandra Maria Martin 2nd prize and Jeslin Maria Sijo 3rd prize.  Karate Competition National level 3 students participated in the National Level Championship held at Sulthan Bathery ,Wayanad. The following are the winners. Nandana M M , first place in KUMITE 40- 45 kg category. She also secured 3rd place in KATA under 14 category. Ross Angel K Vincent secured 3rd in KUMITE, 45- 50 kg category girls. Joyal Monsi secured 3rd in KUMITE, 45- 50 kg category boys.

State level In State level competition Nandana M M secured the individual championship. 5 students got 1st prize , 7 students got 2nd prize , 6students got 3rd prize in KATA. 6 students secured 1st prize , 9 students 2nd prize and 2 students 3rd prize in KUMITE. CLUB ACTIVITIES To sparkle hidden skills in co – scholastic areas the school encourages students to take part in various structured and constructured activities. One such opportunity is the club activities regularly conducted in the school. In our school Literary, Science, Social Science, Mathematics, Eco and Health Club are very active. Important days like Environment day, Reading Day, Independence Day, Teachers Day, International Yoga Day, Parents Day and Grandparents Day, Hiroshima Day, Children’s Day, Friendship Day, Hindi Day, Dry Day, World Heat Day, World Aids Day, Human Rights Day, World Population Day, Colours Day and Ozone Day were observed and activities signifying their importance were conducted by the respective clubs. Annual medical checkup for students was done by the

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Medical Team from St. Antony’s Mission Hospital , Pazhuvil organized by Health Club and Eye test for students and teachers was organized by the Team Members of Drishyam Eye Care Hospital, Thrissur.

SCHOOL P T A Our P T A is a great support for us in the development of our school. The school gives a lot of importance in maintaining cordial relationship with parents and extra care being provided to attend every individual issue. We are so lucky to have a vibrant and energetic P T A who offers their help in all our endevours where it be academic or non academic. The General Body of P T A 2018-19 was held on 7th of July. A new P T A body was constituted and Sri. Shanto Chalakkal was elected as the P T A President. The Executive Body of P T A meets regularly and discuss on important matters. P T A meetings were held in regular intervals to review the activities of the school and get parents participation and feed back in our activities. Various orientation and awareness programmes were organized for parents. Parents Day and Grandparents Day was celebrated with games, colourful programmes of parents, children , teachers and also arranged food fest. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the P T A President Mr. Shanto and Executive Members for their whole hearted support.

CONCLUSION I would like to conclude the report with a quote of Henry Ford ‘Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success’.

I bow my head in reverence to the Almighty God for His mercy towards us. I also thank Mother Mary Rani our Heavenly Partoness for her perpetual intercession in all our needs and troubles. In this blissful moment, in one voice we say ‘not to us O! Lord not to us but your name give glory for the sake of your stead fast love and your faithfulness’ ( Ps.115:1).

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The good work of a school is the result of hard work of students, teachers, ministerial staff, parents and timely support from several quarters. On the behalf of the school I hereby express our sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to Rev. Sr. Little Mary , our Provincial Superior, who is present here for her care , concern guidance and benign and insightful advice. I am also thankful to PTA President and Executive Members who are with us today to encourage us. We always fondly remember with thanks our Sr. Superior, Rev. Sr. Cicily David and all other sisters in Mary Rani Convent and Rev. Sr. Feena Joseph, Head Mistress , Mary Rani English Medium School, The Director and team of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences for all their generous support and encouragement. Finally I would like to thank all our beneficiaries and my colleagues who are with us to stay tuned to maintain high standards in the school. Let me conclude this report by thanking dignitaries on the stage and well wishers. Wish you all the heavenly blessing of Holy Babe of Bethlehem and a blessed New Year.

Thank you.

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