ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-20 Education opens up the mind, expands it and who contested in School Parliament election and allows us to improve our lives in so many ways. Congratulations to all the winners! “Dreams can come true, but there is a secret. They Every alternate month we have the school are realized through the magic of persistence, parliament session. Each and every issue pertaining determination, commitment, passion, practice, focus to the life of the students is set-right amicably. and hard work. They happen a step at a time, manifested over years, not weeks” says Elbert Committees Hubbard. For the academic year 2019-20 with 52 We have the Management Committee which new admissions and 45 current SSLC students, the meets once in three months. total strength of the school is 580. We have 23 Parents’-Teachers’ General Assembly was held teaching staff and 10 non-teaching staff. In the last on Saturday, 22nd June 2019. The meeting was academic year 2018-19 SSLC Board Examination, attended by 95% of the parents. The prominently we secured 98% result with 27 distinctions. Kum. able person was chosen as the resource person in Samiksha was the topper with 617 marks with the person of Dr Virupaksha Devaramane (MBBS, th th 98.72%. She secured 8 place in the State and 5 DNB in Psychiatry). He is the Consultant Psychiatrist place in Udupi district. We congratulate and we wish of Dr A.V. Baliga Memorial Hospital, Sonia Clinic God’s blessings upon her. After the long summer and Ganghi Hospital, Udupi since 11 years. He gave vacation, we re-opened the school for this academic a few important tactics to the parents to handle the th year on 29 of May. Students entered the schooling children in this digital era. phase of their lives with much hope and aspirations to revive after long and rejuvenating summer break. During this General Assembly, the PTA Committee was formed. PTA Committee represents 1. School Parliament Elections and Parliament two members from each class and meets once in two Sessions months. PTA committee opened an account for the A true leader is the one who knows and owns poor children and collected 25,000 for the family the duties and responsibilities “a person who leads of Goutham Nayak of class 4 who lost his father in a a group of people towards the achievement of a road accident. The second general assembly was held goal”. Leadership is about mapping out where we on 8th February 2020. Mrs Hilda Rodrigues, Economics need to go to “win” as a team or an organization; Lecturer of Milagres College, Kallianpur was chosen and it is dynamic, exciting and inspiring. as the resource person. She with her profound On 6th June 2019, we elected the Students’ experience of being a lecturer for 40 years delivered representative as SPL (School Pupil Leader) and ASPL. a wonderful message to the parents. Three students of Class X contested for SPL and three We have formed a Suraksha Committee for students of Class IX for ASPL’s post. Classes 6th to the protection of children and institution which meets 10th elected the SPL and ASPL. Scouts and Guides once in 3 months. Every fortnight we have Staff scrutinized the election. meeting to plan and execute the academic scheme. When all the votes were counted, Sugam G. As a tradition parents’ sports day at NEMS, a sports th Nayak of Class X was declared as the SPL and day was held only for the parents on 15 of January Sinchan of Class IX as the ASPL. Relisha and Apoorva 2020. A picnic for the staff and PTA committee was st as Opposition leaders. We appreciate all the students organized on 1 of March 2020. 11 2. The National Festivals Dr M. Krishna Prasad and Prof. Manoj Louis. The National festivals together with the Nirmala For the high school students, time management Institutions Kannada medium and English medium in exams was conducted by Prof Vivek Kamath on schools, we celebrate the Independence Day, 20thJune 2019. Kannada Rajyotsava, Republic Day. On these A seminar on traffic rules and road safety was occasions, we highlight the importance of national organized at our school which was conducted by celebrations and give the students opportunities to police sub-inspector Mr Raghavendra C (Brahmavar) bring out their talents. on17th of July 2019. 3. The National Celebrations and the Special Days Junior Chamber International commonly referred On the World Environment Day and to as (JCI) of Brahmavar conducted a seminar on Vanamahotsava Day, we have planted flower plants “Inspiring and Empowering Youth”. The resource and some medicinal plants in the pots and maintained person was Mr Joel D’Almeida the founder President the same in the school campus. On Teachers’ Day of JCI Brahmavar on 27th of July 2019. and Children’s Day, we have carried out various A seminar on puberty for the high school girls activities, competitions and cultural programmes. was held at our school which was conducted by Dr Baden Powell’s day of Scouts and Guides, we have Rajalaxmi, Gynaecologist, Vathsalya Clinic, celebrated cooking with fire and cooking without fire. Kallianpur on 6th September 2019. 14th June was observed as the World Blood Donation Day. National Yoga Day was celebrated on 19th Media and Communication seminar was June. “Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music conducted by Rev. Fr Chetan Lobo, the Editor of th of every breath that creates inner serenity and Uzwad on 12 September 2019. harmony”. On16th September, World Ozone Day was 6.Inter-School Competitions celebrated highlighting the importance of this day. Our students have participated in various Gandhi Jayanthi was celebrated on 2nd of October competitions like drawing, dance, Bharathnatya, with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, cleaning the Yakshagana, essay writing, patriotic songs, surroundings. 16th October was observed as `World prathibhakaranji in and around the schools. Primary, Food Day’ in our school. higher primary and high school inter-house quiz 4. Religious Festivals competitions are held at the school. We are living in a multi-cultural and multi- We are proud of our karate troop who have religious nation. India is also called the cradle of gone to state and national level and won countless religions. We celebrate three festivals in the school. prizes. Last year in 10th std, we had four students That is 23rd of August, we celebrate Bakrid and 2nd who had mastered their black belt namely, Kishan, of September, we celebrate Deepavali and we Styol, Amanula and Ambirtha. celebrate Christmas on 21st December. This year also we have 3 students who have 5.Seminars for the Students and Teachers completed their black belt exams. Uteja, Sinchan and Empowering teachers is the key to enhance Gagana. We have more than 200 students in Karate education. Teachers’ orientation and training with an Sunday school. We are brightened by our Karate aim to create effective mentors, an orientation Sir. Mr Vaman Palan. We remain indebted to his programme was organized on 28th of May 2019 at selfless service and love for Nirmala English Medium our school. The Resource persons for the seminar were school. Thank you, Sir. 22 7. Exams and Results dance, fancy dress, star making. Yoga, Bharathnatya, FA1 exams were held from 8th of July and the Yakshagana, western dance, karate, band, chess, open-house days for the parents were 15th , 16th and craft and drawing. 17thof July, two classes each. 9. Club Activities Discovery GK exams were held on 6th of August. We have fully involved and active literary clubs FA2 exams were held from 19th of August and like Kannada club, English club and Hindi club. Maths the open-house days were 26th, 27th and 28thof and science club. Drawing and craft clubs, sports club, August, two classes each. echo club and interact club. Our school interact club students got the first place in taluk inter-school interact th SA1 exams were held from 18 September oral cultural festival. Every month clubs meet and discuss rd exams from 23 written exams. about the different topics which help the students in National level English and Social-Science talent their academic endeavour. th quest examination for 2019 was held on 30 10.Facilities provided by the School September. We have invested lakhs of rupees in putting th Our 10 Std students had registered for NTSE up a separate new kitchen and dining hall, and a th and the exams were written on 17 November. new science laboratory and library. We have 5 school FA3 exams were held from 9th December and buses which travel to each and every village to fetch the open-house days were from 16th December. the students. We have well equipped computer lab for the students and smart edu.com classes in every FA4 exams were held from 3rd February and classroom. open-house days were from 10th of February. 11. An Eagle’s Eye Expedition and Excursion SA2 and Final exams were held from 19th March to 3rdApril and the promotions were done on 10th of Expeditions encourage students to observe, April. explore and be curious. For them to be successful in life, they need to be curious and be able to explore Class 10 students were given four preparatory on their own. This personalized learning and peer- exams, two school level, one District and one State to- peer sharing encourages students to be active level exam to prepare for the final exams which learners and take ownership of their education. commenced from 27th March. Students participated in various competitions like drawing, singing, quiz and High School Students were taken for excursion to essay, Bharathnatya, karate belt exams and black Hyderabad from 10th to 16th October.