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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.
DECEMBER 2022
The Grade XII students were taken on their annual trip to Kodaikanal for 2 days.
Excelsior English School girls basketball team won the Runners up Trophy at the Basketball Tournament held at Sacred Heart School, Changanacherry.
The Central Sahodaya Basketball Tournament winners for Boys (Under 19 & Under 15) & girls (Under 19) were the basketball teams of Excelsior.The tournament was hosted by Mar Baselios Public School, Kottayam.
Art integrated project is a CBSE initiative to attune students across the country with the culture of another state. The state chosen for Kerala is Himachal Pradesh. Students participate in online sessions with students of a school in Himachal Pradesh. They learn about the cuisine, culture, attire & language of the state. It’s a step to national bonding and unity in diversity.
The 1st Model exam (grade XII), Cyclic 3 (grade XI) & PA3 (grades V – X) is being conducted. Remedial classes for grade X & XII have started.
The Computer Science Education week was conducted from Dec 12th – 16th. The department flagged off the week long activities by a digital inauguration. Activities like Logo designing, Poster designing, coding training, online and offline session with experts on future careers and skillset of future were some of the activities. Prizes were given away for the competitions held.
Prep I & Prep II celebrated Grandparents’ Day & Bubble Magic respectively. For Prep I it was a day to honour grandparents & Prep II took the audience to the land of fantasy & magic, as they appeared as fairy tale & super hero characters.
Micro-skills prizes were awarded to students of Prep I to Grade IV for various soft skills under titles like Promising Artist, Spectacular Speaker, Awesome Attitude to mention a few.
A session was scheduled with Mr. Justin Michael, District Coordinator, Childline, Kottayam, to create awareness about Child Rights & Protection among students. POCSO was introduced to the students and the need to be aware of their protection in society.
Christmas Celebrations at school are scheduled for December 22 and 23 for Junior & Senior School respectively. School closes on December 23 for a 10 day vacation & will reopen on Jan 3rd 2023.
HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS.
Shirin Chandy
Principal
- Model II theory exams for grades X & XII have started.
- Promotion exams for grades IX & XI start on Feb 1, 2023.
- Excelsior English School hosted a session with Mr. Thomas Zachariah, Founder and Lead language coach at BICS , Kottayam. He’s also a personality development professional with KKEM, Govt of Kerala and Resource person for life skills with NSS dept of Higher Secondary Education, Govt of Kerala.
Grade 7 conducted their school assembly on SDG goal no.1 – No poverty. The students spoke about the causes of poverty and how the covid pandemic caused worldwide economic crisis leading to the poverty suppression rate to nosedive. The students learning karate as an activity were honoured with certificates on completion of achievement levels of white, blue, yellow and brown belts.
- Football coaching for boys for the year 2023-’24 will start on Monday 9th Jan 2023.
- The annual trips are being planned for grades V – IX.
- CBSE Board Practicals for grade XII will start on Monday 9th Jan 2023.
- Model practicals for grade XII have commenced.
- School reopened on 3rd Jan 2023.
- Prep I & Prep II celebrate Grandparents Day & Magic Bubbles on the 8th & 9th Dec respectively.
- Computer Science Dept, Excelsior is celebrating a week long C. Sc education week (5- 9th Dec). A series of activities have been lined up for students & teachers. Online & offline workshops have been arranged for students on the skills to adapt to help in the future. The activities are Quiz – FAMOUS INDIAN IT PERSONALITIES, LOGO DESIGN, POP QUIZ, POSTER DESIGNING, GUEST SPEAKER & IDEA BOX.
- 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.
- 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.
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English School hosted a session with Mr. Thomas Zachariah, Founder and Lead
language coach at BICS , Kottayam. He’s also a personality development
professional with KKEM, Govt of Kerala and Resource person for life skills with
NSS dept of Higher Secondary Education, Govt of Kerala.
Grade 7 conducted their school assembly on SDG goal no.1 – No poverty. The students spoke about the causes of poverty and how the covid pandemic caused worldwide economic crisis leading to the poverty suppression rate to nosedive. The students learning karate as an activity were honoured with certificates on completion of achievement levels of white, blue, yellow and brown belts.
The Grade 11 Commerce students were taken on a field trip to Elite Polymers factory owned by Mr.Unni Krishnan G as part of their Business Studies project work. The factory manufactures pet bottles. The students were able to see different stages of production and modern machinery used in production. The students had a chance to interact with the labourers and the proprietor . It was a very informative and useful field trip for the students.
The students of grades 5&6 were taken on a field trip to Abro Bhavan, an old age space for old women. It is in Kottayam and run by Snehagiri missionary sisters. This initiative was taken by the school to create awareness among students about the lives of people in such homes. The students interacted with the inmates and staged some dances and songs for entertainment. They even packed some basic essentials for each inmate. It was indeed a blessing to be with the senior citizens and hear them speak from experience.
Grade 5 was taken on an educational trip to the local ration shop on Jan 13. This was to create awareness in the students about the functions of a ration shop and the importance of owning a ration card.
Grade XI B conducted their assembly on the topic New year, new beginning. Students gave tips on how to move into the new year and change old habits. Perseverance, moving out of comfort zone and removing self doubt were some of the tips for a successful new year.
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.
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.
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.
Nathan Sajujohn Pallath of grade VI was declared as the Kalaprathibha (category III) in the Central Sahodaya Youth Festival 2022-’23 ‘Bhavasudha’
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
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.
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.
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.
Radio Excelsior broadcasted a special session by teachers & an Open Mic option was open for students during lunch break.
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.
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