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AUGUST 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>

July was a busy month with classes, tests and\u00a0 academic events .<\/p>

July 1-\u00a0\u00a0 Doctor\u2019s\u00a0 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.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

July 2:The Student Council\u00a0 Election was organized by the Social Science Department.For the first time the voting process was made digital<\/p>

It gave our students\u00a0 the opportunity to exercise their democratic right by voting for candidates contesting various Student Body posts.\u00a0<\/p>

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

The Junior school assembly was conducted by Grade 4A on the topic Reading day.<\/p>

July 3 – The students of Grade VIIIB conducted an assembly on the topic – Day against Child labour .<\/p>

\u00a0Our teacher Ms.Suvarna Thomas\u00a0 attended a special summit on Depression- Identification and prevention conducted by ICTRC .<\/p>

Teachers of Malayalam department attended a training session on new pedagogies in language\u00a0 teaching -Malayalam conducted by learnwell Publication at MarianSenior Secondary School .<\/p>

July 9 – 15 The Periodic Assessment and Cyclic exams for grade 11 and 12 were conducted.<\/p>

July 10 – Grade III Students conducted an assembly on the theme \u201cDreams\u201d<\/p>

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..<\/p>

\u00a0July 15th -AI Students from grade 11 and 12 went on a field visit to an AI Bots Start up\u00a0 at Kottayam.It was a really fun and interactive session that everyone enjoyed.\u00a0<\/p>

July 16 – The students of Grade I to VII were taken to watch the\u00a0 Exotic pet show and Exhibition at Indoor Stadium Kottayam.<\/p>

July 17 – School Investiture Ceremony<\/p>

The Student Council members were inducted<\/p>

into their new roles by the Chief guest Dr.( Prof.).Anju Sosan George\u00a0 , Principal, CMS College ,Kottayam .<\/p>

The Student leaders received their badges and pledged to uphold their duties during the oath – taking ceremony.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

July\u00a0 21-\u00a0\u00a0 Prep I and II\u00a0\u00a0 students enjoyed\u00a0 their Bagless day.Fun filled and interesting\u00a0 activities on the theme Mango day was organised for them.<\/p>

July 24 –\u00a0 The HPV vaccination drive was organised in the school for Girl students of IX\/ X .<\/p>

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

was organised for the students of Grades XI and XII. The session was led by Ms. Jan Sarah Jooban, .” ,\u00a0 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.<\/p>

Students of Grade VII\u00a0 conducted an assembly on the theme World Population Day and\u00a0 the Students of Grade I\u00a0\u00a0 conducted an interesting\u00a0 and colourful assembly on the team Emoji day stressing the importance of expressing feelings and emotions .<\/p>

An inter house basketball tournament\u00a0 for both boys and girls was conducted on campus .<\/p>

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

July 28- Visit to Jewel Autism and Child Development Centre<\/p>

An educational visit was made to Jewel Autism and Child Development Centre to offer our students\u00a0 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.<\/p>

July 29 – Equatia – Maths Quiz at AKM School Changanacherry<\/p>

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

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.<\/p>

July 31- The month concluded welcoming the rainy days of the monsoon..<\/p>

July 2026<\/span><\/h4>

May 25-29-The new academic year began with three days of Orientation for teachers.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

June 1<\/strong>-School reopened for Grades V to XII on June 1st<\/p>

Special reopening day assemblies were conducted for the middle and secondary sections along the day.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

June 3 -School reopened for Grades I to IV<\/p>

June 4- School reopened for Joyful Beginners ,Prep I and Prep II, followed by Orientation of Prep I and II parents.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

June 11-The School\u00a0 celebrated FIFA World Cup by lighting the ceremonial flame followed by a game of football by students of Grades V,VI and VII.<\/p>

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<\/p>

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<\/p>

June 18-FIFA<\/strong> fever continues with a penalty shoot out competition between the four houses.<\/p>

June 19-National Reading Day<\/strong>.<\/p>

The English department had organised a week long programmes including a Book launch ,\u00a0 Special assemblies , Designing book cover. spin the yarn , Spelling bee, ,Declamation, Special radio broadcasting of\u00a0 book reviews ,Notice board competition ,Inauguration of a class library etc<\/p>

The whole school observed Drop Everything And Read(DEAR<\/strong>) time for an hour when the whole school took to reading.<\/p>

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 .<\/p>

Concurrently the School also celebrated Music day <\/strong>by organising\u00a0 a stellar Musical performance by students of Grades IX to XII .<\/p>

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

An Open Gym<\/strong> was inaugurated in the School campus by the Director Mr.N.J.Mathew<\/p>

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 .<\/p>

Parents’ Orientation<\/strong>\u00a0 for grades II to VIII were held on consecutive days from June 23 to June 29.<\/p>

June 2026<\/p>

Greetings !<\/p>

Our new theme for the Academic Session – 2026-27 is..<\/p>

Architects of Tomorrow \u2014 Competence with Compassion<\/strong>
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.<\/span><\/p>

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 .<\/p>

Wishing our Students, Teachers and Parents a successful Academic Session !<\/p>

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March 202<\/b>6<\/span><\/p>

March was a vibrant month at school\u2026<\/p>

The Fine Arts department<\/strong> hosted SPECTRUM 2026<\/b> a vibrant exhibition of paintings by the Students of the fine arts department and the Students pursuing PAINTING Activity .<\/p>

Spectra 2026\u00a0\u00a0 was a beautiful celebration of colour, ideas, and expression reminding that creativity truly knows no bounds.<\/p>

The ACTIVITY DAY<\/strong> 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.<\/p>

It was a fun day that highlighted\u00a0 students skills ,creativity and efforts of the mentors involved.<\/p>

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

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\u00a0 service at School.<\/p>

On a different date the management and Teachers gathered to bid farewell to Ms.Betty Mathews\u00a0 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.<\/p>

\u00a0The Commerce department conducted Agora 2026 \u2014Commerce fest<\/strong>– a celebration of ideas and enterprise\u00a0\u00a0 Corporate Walk , engaging business skits, quick-thinking quizzes, and creative product launches were showcased in the event celebrating\u00a0 entrepreneurial spirit of our students.<\/p>

It was a\u00a0 truly exciting day of learning, innovation, and inspiration.<\/p>

The Junior School conducted an assembly on the theme Women’s day<\/p>

Students acknowledged the women in our lives \u2013 mothers, sisters, friends, and teachers \u2013 who support and uplift us every day and\u00a0 pledged to promote equality and\u00a0 empower women and girls.<\/p>

An exclusive Capacity Building Programme\u00a0 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<\/strong> facilitated the full day session aiming at<\/p>

Teaching effectiveness and student engagement<\/p>

Parents -Teacher Consultation of Grades IX and XI was conducted on separate days to discuss\u00a0 performance\u00a0 and developmental plans for the student.<\/p>

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

The valedictory function of the Wings of Awareness programme by the Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences (TIES)<\/strong> and the Buimerc India Foundation\u00a0 was conducted in school.<\/p>

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

Students of Grades X and XII completed their\u00a0 CBSE Board Exams from February 17th to March 30th.<\/p>

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.<\/p>

The Academic activity for the year concluded with the Progress report\u00a0 distribution on March\u00a0 30th and 31st .<\/p>

As the Students leave on Summer vacation\u2026..the School awaits their return\u2026<\/p>

Happy Holidays!<\/strong><\/p>

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Principal’s Message Principal Ms. Sreelekha S AUGUST 2026 July was a busy month with classes, tests and\u00a0 academic events . July 1-\u00a0\u00a0 Doctor\u2019s\u00a0 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\u00a0 Election was organized by the Social Science Department.For the first time the voting process was made digital It gave our students\u00a0 the opportunity to exercise their democratic right by voting for candidates contesting various Student Body posts.\u00a0 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 . \u00a0Our teacher Ms.Suvarna Thomas\u00a0 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\u00a0 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 \u201cDreams\u201d 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.. \u00a0July 15th -AI Students from grade 11 and 12 went on a field visit to an AI Bots Start up\u00a0 at Kottayam.It was a really fun and interactive session that everyone enjoyed.\u00a0 July 16 – The students of Grade I to VII were taken to watch the\u00a0 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\u00a0 , 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. 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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\u00a0 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. 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June 11-The School\u00a0 celebrated FIFA World Cup by lighting the ceremonial flame followed by a game of football by students of Grades V,VI and VII. 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