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Excelsior English School
Excelsior English School was founded in 1992. The concept that governs the school is ‘excellent in quality , small in size’. The norms of schooling have undergone a sea change and we are at a point of time when new strategies and ideas need to be worked out to make learning and teaching interesting for the students. Children’s interests and mindsets have changed. Technology now plays a major role in education. AI and Internet has revolutionised the world and more so our youth. It is time to eliminate age old methods of teaching and learning as the teachers role is now of a facilitator and tools of learning have shifted to experimental learning and virtual classrooms.
We at Excelsior always remain updated on the current trends in education. One guiding factor that we are proud of is the concept of limited numbers in classes which facilitates maximum student teacher interaction. Student’s priorities have shifted and we need to plan our strategies accordingly. We are able to maintain discipline with gentleness. A strong bonding with the student is an added advantage with small classrooms. I am sure a student who goes out after completing schooling with us will be emotionally mature and value driven with good moral values. We need a generation of such citizens to carry our country onward.
The mantra we try to instill in our students is there is no substitute for hardwork. Pursue excellence and success will chase you. Dream big,align your passion and purpose in life with a goal. If you focus on your goals you will overcome all obstacles.Aim at always being the best. It is very important to be positive and optimistic in life. Have self confidence and believe in your potential.
September 2022
School reopened on September 12 after the Onam vacation. Onam was celebrated on 16th and 17 October for Junior and Senior school respectively. The students staged songs, skits, and speeches highlighting the history and importance of the festival. This was followed by a sumptuous ‘Onam Sadya’ which is a special feature at Excelsior. The teachers, students, support staff and management come together to enjoy this meal.
Remedial classes have been scheduled for low-achievers for an hour after school hours. Students practise worksheets to help them with the subjects they are weak in.
Jamboree the annual food fest was held on September 24th. All Departments organized games and food stalls and the students enjoyed ‘a no class day’. The money collected is used by departments to acknowledge students for their academic or personal achievements.
The Vimukthi club plan was re-implemented in school. The Excise Department of Kottayam briefed the representatives about the serious dangers of drug abuse and the traps that children could fall into being ignorant about the dangers of the consumption of drugs.
All Kerala CBSE Schools Confederation Conference was held at Kochi on 30th September. Around 1800 principals from across Kerala attended. Mr. Joseph Emmanuel, Director of Academics CBSE, spoke about the changes the schools had to incorporate following NEP.
October 2022
The House bulletin boards are regularly updated with themes appropriate for the months in progress. Term I exams were conducted from October 10th to October 21st.
Bhavasudha, the Arts Festival 2022 under the banner of Central Sahodaya Conclave Kottayam was inaugurated at Excelsior on 22nd October 2022. The first event was digital painting and Powerpoint presentation. 24 students from 8 schools across Kottayam participated.
Excelsior hosted the Inter-school Debate competition for the N.M Joseph Neerakal and N.J Chacko Neroth Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy on October 28th. The teaser was posted on social media on October 11th. Nine teams participated in the Senior category & eight teams participated in the Junior category. The ever- rolling trophy for this event were bagged by Pallikoodam School for senior category & BMM Public School for junior category.
Shirin Chandy
Principal
- Excelsior celebrates the 30th year anniversary on the 24th & 25th of November 2022 for the Junior & Senior School respectively.
The Chief guest is Dr. Arun Kurian, Chairman, Child Welfare Committee, Kottayam.
The theme is Nurturing future ready global citizens and under this, the stage show is a cultural bonanza of a trip around the world. The audience will be given a virtual treat of dances & songs from 8 different countries across the world. - Students of the Crossover to Life team conducted a session on ‘Understanding Gender and Sexuality’ for the teachers.They highlighted the urgent need for the community they live in to accept gender diversity among adolescents and refrain from making them an object of ridicule.
- Nathan Sajujohn Pallath of grade VI was declared as the Kalaprathibha (category III) in the Central Sahodaya Youth Festival 2022-’23 ‘Bhavasudha’
NEED FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS
Excelsior English School believes in Quality Education and Sustainable Development Goals.
As part of the SDG project of grade 10 on goal 4 ,Quality Education, an awareness session on Emergency Response was conducted at school today. The resource person was Dr. Ameer Hasan , senior medical officer at Caritas Hospital of Emergency Medicine department. He’s an emergency specialist and has worked at various hospitals across the globe.He led the students on various emergency situations and do’s and don’ts in such cases. Students of grades 9,10 and 11 participated in the same. It was an informative and highly enriching session.
Children’s Day was celebrated on Nov. 14th at Excelsior. Each student was given a seed pen & an icecream prior to the lunch break. The afternoon classes were suspended & all students were treated with age appropriate movies. Popcorn & sweets were also distributed by individual class teachers. Radio Excelsior broadcasted a special session by teachers & an Open Mic option was open for students during lunch break.
The Parent Teacher Consultation took place on Saturday Nov. 12th. There was a large turnout the parents who came to school to receive a review of their ward’s academic performance in the Term 1 examinations.
A parent teacher consultation for all students & parents from grades 1 – XII has been scheduled for Saturday, November 12, from 9am to 3pm.
- Rishi Rajesh and Thea Ann Jacob of Pallikoodom Kottayam were awarded the N.M. Joseph Neerakal Memorial Ever rolling Trophy at the Inter school Debate Competition ( Sr. Category) hosted by Excelsior English School on 28 October 2022
- PHILIPS NARIMATTATHIL KURIAN
HANNAH ANNIE THARIAN of BMM School Pampady bagged the N.J.Chacko Neroth Memorial Ever rolling Trophy at the Inter school Debate Competition ( Jr. Category) hosted by Excelsior English School on 28 October 2022 - Grade XII students learning Fine arts went on an educational trip to KERALA LALITHAKALA ACADEMY ART GALLERY KOTTAYAM, explored an art exhibition ‘PERCEPTIONS’ conducted by a group of artists. An inspiring interaction with the coordinator was a worthy one to inculcate real life experience as well as academic enrichment.
Excelsior Girls Basketball Team bagged the runner up trophy in the All Kerala Basket Ball Tournament organized by Sacred Heart Public School, Kilimala, Changanassery.
As part of an anti drug campaign by the government, students of grades 8 – 12 at Excelsior participated in a rally around the school campus and pledged to raise their voice against the use of drugs amongst themselves and in the community.
- Jr School assembly on Kerala Piravi was organised by Malayalam Department on 1 November 2022.Students from Prep I to Grade IV performed a variety of dances, songs, poems, speeches.
- Excelsior hosted the Inter-school Debate competition for the N.M Joseph Neerakal and N.J Chacko Neroth Memorial Ever Rolling Trophy on October 28th. Nine teams participated in the Senior category & eight teams participated in the Junior category. The ever- rolling trophy for this event were bagged by Pallikoodam School for senior category & BMM Public School for junior category.
- Essay writing competition… Excelsior conducted an essay writing competition along with the interschool debate on October 28. Students from 6 schools participated in the event. The trophy for the event has been sponsored by our former principal Dr. Monsi George. The ever- rolling trophy for this event was bagged by Nitha Saji of Girideepam Bethany Central School, Kottayam.
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Excelsior bagged all the winning trophies in the Under 19( boys and girls) and Under 15 boys Basketball tournament hosted by Mar Baselios School in the Central Sahodaya Conclave competition, Kottayam. Lisa Liju Kurian and Thomas Mathew were adjudged the best players of the tournament. Congratulations to Team Excelsior and their coaches Jain Sir and Jojitha Miss.
Inter school Skating competition, Central sahodaya conclave Kottayam. Hosted b FCy: BMM SCHOOL PAMPADY. Conducted at :Ayres Sports Hub.Excelsior secured 1st runner-up position. Bagged Gold 8 medals, Silver 7 medals, Bronze 5 medals
Nathan Sajujohn Pallath of grade VI was declared as the Kalaprathibha (category III) in the Central Sahodaya Youth Festival 2022-’23 ‘Bhavasudha’
NEED FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS
Excelsior English School believes in Quality Education and Sustainable Development Goals. As part of the SDG project of grade 10 on goal 4 ,Quality Education, an awareness session on Emergency Response was conducted at school today. The resource person was Dr. Ameer Hasan , senior medical officer at Caritas Hospital of Emergency Medicine department. He’s an emergency specialist and has worked at various hospitals across the globe.
Radio Excelsior broadcasted a special session by teachers & an Open Mic option was open for students during lunch break.
· Rishi Rajesh and Thea Ann Jacob of Pallikoodom Kottayam were awarded the N.M. Joseph Neerakal Memorial Ever rolling Trophy at the Inter school Debate Competition ( Sr. Category) hosted by Excelsior English School on 28 October 2022
PHILIPS NARIMATTATHIL KURIAN
HANNAH ANNIE THARIAN of BMM School Pampady bagged the N.J.Chacko Neroth Memorial Ever rolling Trophy at the Inter school Debate Competition ( Jr. Category) hosted by Excelsior English School on 28 October 2022
As part of an anti-drug campaign by the government, students of grades 8 – 12 at Excelsior participated in a rally around the school campus and pledged to raise their voice against the use of drugs amongst themselves and in the community.
Excelsior Girls Basketball Team bagged the runner up trophy in the All Kerala Basket Ball Tournament organized by Sacred Heart Public School, Kilimala, Changanassery.
Essay writing competition…
Excelsior conducted an essay writing competition along with the interschool debate on October 28. Students from 6 schools participated in the event. The trophy for the event has been sponsored by our former principal Dr. Monsi George.
The ever- rolling trophy for this event was bagged by Nitha Saji of Girideepam Bethany Central School, Kottayam.
Excelsior students secured first place in ‘Solve the case’ and second place for ‘Magnate’. The Humanities Department bagged the overall championship and the ever rolling trophy at the Trividha fest 2022 hosted by BMM School,Pampady
A group of 30 students of grade XII commerce visited a rubber mat industrial unit – ‘Arackathara Reclamations’ at Chingavanom, part of a project work in Business Studies based on Principles of management.
Excelsior saw a campus filled with excitement & laughter on September 24 – Jamburee 2022. A day filled with food & games & several activities like face painting, nail art & mehndi designing. It was a day made to enjoy.
- Design Your Future A one day training for grades 9,10,11 & 12 was conducted on 22 August Titled ‘Design your future’ by Mr. Anish Mohan, a personal transformation coach. Many topics were discussed like growth setting, overcoming addiction, relationship management, & career based on future trends.
- Excelsior won the Overall Rolling Trophy at Meraki 2022, an interschool fest hosted by Mar Baselious Public School, Kottayam. Our students participated in the Debate, Corporate Walk, Music band, Treasure Hunt, Mobile Photography, Innowaste & Poster Designing events & came out winners.
EXCELLENT CBSE RESULTS FROM THE EXCELSIOR BATCH OF 2021-’22
Students of grades X and XII scores a 100%pass in the Board exams this year.
Eleven students of grade XII scored A1 in all subjects with 88%of them with distinction and 12% with 1st class .
Three students of grade X scored A1 in all subjects. 80% of the students scored distinction and the remaining have a 1st class.
Excelsior English School students bagged all the prizes for the Flag Drawing Competition held by CMS College and NSS under the banner of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Hayden Emmanuel Roobesh- 2 nd prize for fancy dress
ZEST – School Youth Fest 2022 – ‘23
The off stage events for this year have concluded & the onstage events will take place on the 27,29, & 30 of July. A plethora of events ranging from writing, recitation, elocution, painting, dance & music are events for which students are competing house wise.
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ROHIT ABRAHAM GRADE XI
I got into business not only because it was my passion but also to be financially self-sufficient. My love for kulfis led me to create this initiative and because there weren’t many good kulfi stores in town. I’ve always dreamt of starting my own business and with the support of my friends and family, I was able to achieve that dream at a young age.
HIghlights
Excelsior Girls Basketball Team bagged the runner up trophy in the All Kerala Basket Ball Tournament organized by Sacred Heart Public School, Kilimala, Changanassery.