Excelsior English School

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mail@excelsior.edu.in    |   0481-2381833,
+91 98958 82959

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Principal

Ms. Sreelekha S

AUGUST 2026

July was a busy month with classes, tests and  academic events .

July 1-   Doctor’s  day celebration was made special with the presence of Dr. Nikitha Maria Mathew, our esteemed alumna. Addressing both senior and junior school students, she shared valuable insights on healthy living, healing, and the role of doctors in shaping a healthier world. It was a truly inspiring and illuminating session.

A talk on Food Safety was conducted by Dr Divya J B, the Nodal officer of the Food Safety Department of Kottayam . She covered topics like food contamination, food adulteration, food spoilage and discussed the FSSAI initiatives to make food safe for consumption for the community.

July 2:The Student Council  Election was organized by the Social Science Department.For the first time the voting process was made digital

It gave our students  the opportunity to exercise their democratic right by voting for candidates contesting various Student Body posts. 

The PT Department conducted a quiz on FIFA world cup in which students from Grades 8 to 10 participated.

The Junior school assembly was conducted by Grade 4A on the topic Reading day.

July 3 – The students of Grade VIIIB conducted an assembly on the topic – Day against Child labour .

 Our teacher Ms.Suvarna Thomas  attended a special summit on Depression- Identification and prevention conducted by ICTRC .

Teachers of Malayalam department attended a training session on new pedagogies in language  teaching -Malayalam conducted by learnwell Publication at MarianSenior Secondary School .

July 9 – 15 The Periodic Assessment and Cyclic exams for grade 11 and 12 were conducted.

July 10 – Grade III Students conducted an assembly on the theme “Dreams”

July 13 – The school admins attended the meeting organised by CCSK and CSCK at Chaitanya pastoral centre where the major events for the year were discussed..

 July 15th -AI Students from grade 11 and 12 went on a field visit to an AI Bots Start up  at Kottayam.It was a really fun and interactive session that everyone enjoyed. 

July 16 – The students of Grade I to VII were taken to watch the  Exotic pet show and Exhibition at Indoor Stadium Kottayam.

July 17 – School Investiture Ceremony

The Student Council members were inducted

into their new roles by the Chief guest Dr.( Prof.).Anju Sosan George  , Principal, CMS College ,Kottayam .

The Student leaders received their badges and pledged to uphold their duties during the oath – taking ceremony.

A career guidance session was conducted by Mr. K R. Jayasankar–life skill trainer and HR strategist (Kerala Commerce Forum in association with Logic School of Management) for Grade XI& XII Commerce students.The session was more interesting and interactive helping students visualise and prepare for their future with right mindset and attitude.

July  21-   Prep I and II   students enjoyed  their Bagless day.Fun filled and interesting  activities on the theme Mango day was organised for them.

July 24 –  The HPV vaccination drive was organised in the school for Girl students of IX/ X .

A Guest Lecture on “The Importance of Developing a Success-Oriented Mindset for Personal and Professional Growth”

was organised for the students of Grades XI and XII. The session was led by Ms. Jan Sarah Jooban, .” ,  The presentation covered topics such as developing a success-oriented mindset, the psychology of success, resilience, stress management, time management, positive relationships, leadership, career planning, and daily habits that contribute to long-term success.

Students of Grade VII  conducted an assembly on the theme World Population Day and  the Students of Grade I   conducted an interesting  and colourful assembly on the team Emoji day stressing the importance of expressing feelings and emotions .

An inter house basketball tournament  for both boys and girls was conducted on campus .

July 27 – Students of Grade XB conducted an assembly on the theme Kargil Diwas remembering our soldiers with gratitude and respect.

July 28- Visit to Jewel Autism and Child Development Centre

An educational visit was made to Jewel Autism and Child Development Centre to offer our students  an opportunity to observe a professional, well-organised and child-friendly setting that follows a multidisciplinary approach to supporting children with autism and other developmental needs.

July 29 – Equatia – Maths Quiz at AKM School Changanacherry

Six students took part in the Maths Quiz in which Meharuf of Grade X won a special mention and prize .

July 30- Grade 1 B Conducted an assembly on the theme International tiger day , calling for the need to protect forests , tigers for a peaceful living of mankind.

July 31- The month concluded welcoming the rainy days of the monsoon..

July 2026

May 25-29-The new academic year began with three days of Orientation for teachers.

There were sessions on Learning outcomes and Pedagogies, A follow up Session on DISHARI by Resorcio, a CBP on Ethics and Value education and a session on Photography by Ms.Sajana Jayraj an expert in the field.

June 1-School reopened for Grades V to XII on June 1st

Special reopening day assemblies were conducted for the middle and secondary sections along the day.

June 2 -Grade XI – Freshers Introduction session was organised for new comers to introduce themselves and share their skills , talents and what they value most.

June 3 -School reopened for Grades I to IV

June 4- School reopened for Joyful Beginners ,Prep I and Prep II, followed by Orientation of Prep I and II parents.

June 5-Environment day was celebrated by the science department. A variety of events like seed sowing, tree planting, ,poster designing were a part of the celebration.

June 11-The School  celebrated FIFA World Cup by lighting the ceremonial flame followed by a game of football by students of Grades V,VI and VII.

June 15-A Dr Nikitha Mary Mathew a specialist in Public policy , Research consultant UNESCO,Yale Fox fellow and consultant world bank addressed the commerce students of Grades XI and XII

June 17-Grade II had their bagless day. They visited Harp and Lyre in connection with Music Day to learn about different musical instruments ,Yoga day celebration followed by FIFA Celebration -Football Dance floor

June 18-FIFA fever continues with a penalty shoot out competition between the four houses.

June 19-National Reading Day.

The English department had organised a week long programmes including a Book launch ,  Special assemblies , Designing book cover. spin the yarn , Spelling bee, ,Declamation, Special radio broadcasting of  book reviews ,Notice board competition ,Inauguration of a class library etc

The whole school observed Drop Everything And Read(DEAR) time for an hour when the whole school took to reading.

As part of the Reading Day celebrations on June 19,2026, a team of ten students of Grade 9 &10 from our school visited the ST.Johns U.P. School (neighbouring school) to promote the joy of reading among young learners ( Grade 1 – 7). The programme aimed to encourage children to develop a love for books ,storytelling also to remind students of their responsibility towards the society .

Concurrently the School also celebrated Music day by organising  a stellar Musical performance by students of Grades IX to XII .

June 22-The School celebrated Yoga Day on June 22nd.A special yoga demonstration was organised under the guidance of the School yoga instructor Ms.Lovely

An Open Gym was inaugurated in the School campus by the Director Mr.N.J.Mathew

An orientation session for parents of Grade I was organised to discuss the functional operational procedures of the school and the expected learning outcomes as they pass out of Grade I .

Parents’ Orientation  for grades II to VIII were held on consecutive days from June 23 to June 29.

June 2026

Greetings !

Our new theme for the Academic Session – 2026-27 is..

Architects of Tomorrow — Competence with Compassion
To empower students as intentional, self-directed learners who use human intelligence and digital ethics to co-create a sustainable, global future through visible thinking and reflection.

The world we inherit tomorrow will be designed in the classrooms of today and hence the theme.
An architect does not merely occupy space; he imagines it, plans it, designs it and gets it built brick by brick.
The school aims to equip our students with 21st century skills , Digital skills and the Competence needed to build a better tomorrow.
Yet a foundation without values collapses. Compassion is our compass.
We believe Human intelligence must be guided by digital ethics, and skill must walk hand in hand with empathy and so our efforts are to empower our students to co-create a sustainable, global future through visible thinking and reflection. So teaching and learning is designed with that intention.Because tomorrow is not something we enter. It is something we co- create with sharp minds and kind hearts .

Wishing our Students, Teachers and Parents a successful Academic Session !

 

March 2026

March was a vibrant month at school…

The Fine Arts department hosted SPECTRUM 2026 a vibrant exhibition of paintings by the Students of the fine arts department and the Students pursuing PAINTING Activity .

Spectra 2026   was a beautiful celebration of colour, ideas, and expression reminding that creativity truly knows no bounds.

The ACTIVITY DAY saw the culmination of year long extra curricular activity sessions on Wednesday’s . Variety Programmes included Yoga demonstration, Semi classical dance performance, Karate display, Zumba , Presentation of Digital paintings by students, Distribution of prizes to winners of Chess tournaments, Abacus and Roller skating netted ball competition.

It was a fun day that highlighted  students skills ,creativity and efforts of the mentors involved.

An Eye Check Up camp was organised in the campus where students from Grades 1 to XI , Staff and Non- teaching staff were screened for vision issues

Special assemblies were conducted by the Sr.Secondary, Secondary and Junior School to felicitate and Thank the Administrator of the School Ms.Betty Mathews who was retiring after 33 years of  service at School.

On a different date the management and Teachers gathered to bid farewell to Ms.Betty Mathews  with shared memories,fun activities and gifts – a way of saying thank you for everything. It was a celebration of the many memories she has helped create and the countless lives she has touched as a teacher and mentor.

 The Commerce department conducted Agora 2026 —Commerce fest– a celebration of ideas and enterprise   Corporate Walk , engaging business skits, quick-thinking quizzes, and creative product launches were showcased in the event celebrating  entrepreneurial spirit of our students.

It was a  truly exciting day of learning, innovation, and inspiration.

The Junior School conducted an assembly on the theme Women’s day

Students acknowledged the women in our lives – mothers, sisters, friends, and teachers – who support and uplift us every day and  pledged to promote equality and  empower women and girls.

An exclusive Capacity Building Programme  on the theme “Use of AI in Classrooms” was organised for our teachers held at School .CBSE Resource persons Ms.Jyothi PB and Ms.Ajeena AP facilitated the full day session aiming at

Teaching effectiveness and student engagement

Parents -Teacher Consultation of Grades IX and XI was conducted on separate days to discuss  performance  and developmental plans for the student.

Special assembly was conducted to give away the Micro – Skills award to the junior school students acknowledging their tiny but mighty talents.

The valedictory function of the Wings of Awareness programme by the Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES) and the Buimerc India Foundation  was conducted in school.

The School, the Teacher coordinators , and the Student participants were appreciated and their active involvement was acknowledged through mementos and certificates.

Students of Grades X and XII completed their  CBSE Board Exams from February 17th to March 30th.

The academic year concluded with the Annual Examination, which was completed on March 25th. The students were granted summer vacation, expressing gratitude for a successful year and extending best wishes for a rejuvenating break.

The Academic activity for the year concluded with the Progress report  distribution on March  30th and 31st .

As the Students leave on Summer vacation…..the School awaits their return…

Happy Holidays!

 

Excelsior English School