Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Feb 3: The children of today are gearing up to become adult citizens of tomorrow. The growth is parallel to the future of a country, reflected through quality of the present education system. A school must stimulate curiosity in the young, impressionable minds and equip them with tools to be better human beings. St Aloysius Gonzaga School, a CBSE unit of St Aloysius Institutions, established in 2012, set in the heart of Mangaluru, is running with the same intention and busy shaping the future of many young minds in and around the city.
St Aloysius Gonzaga School, under the aegis of St Aloysius Institutions of Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society is co-educational day school, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Delhi, spread over sprawling 36.29 acres of land with pristine surroundings and world famous Chapel; worth paintings and murals, the only one in India, painted by the Italian Master Painter, Brother Antonio Mouscheni SJ and is located in the heart of Mangaluru city.
Vision and Mission
St Aloysius institutions of the Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society inspired by the person and mission of Jesus Christ and governed by the motto ‘Lucet Et Ardet’ meaning ‘Shine to Enkindle’ commit themselves to spread the light of knowledge and wisdom to kindle the ardour of faith that does justice by forming men and women for others, who are academically accomplished, morally upright, ecologically sensitive, emotionally balanced, socially responsible, professionally dedicated and responsible global citizens.
Competitive and highly-experienced faculty
St Aloysius Gonzaga School (SAGS) accepts students without making any distinction of caste, creed and religion to meet the highest educational expectations of the parents in the city. The school endeavours to be the symbol of progressive schooling for the new generation. With its experienced faculty it strives to educate children for life and change. The school represents the transformation stage of education globally. Its vision is to educate young minds and foster ethical, social and moral values through holistic learning, for them to bloom into responsible global citizens.
Highlights
• All round excellence
• Activities for physical, mental and spiritual growth
• Good grammatical English with phonetics
• Introduction of strong basics of Mathematics and Science
• Introduction of at least one foreign language after class V
• Periodic assessments and parent-teacher meetings
• Facilitating international dimension and global outlook in the curriculum
• Developing skills in global citizenship and other curriculum areas
• Project-based activities with overseas schools, online international projects, and team-activities within the school.
• Facilitates links with school in the UK and around the world
• Special course on communicative English and public speaking
• Centre for Trinity College, London examination
• SAGS is the winner of the British Council International School award twice in 2013-2016 and 2016-2019
Facilities
• New ultra-modern multi-storied building with spacious classrooms and equipment
• Oral digital and computer suite language lab
• Hall for activities and indoor games
• Extracurricular activities (ECA)
• Units of Bunny, Bulbuls, Cubs, Scouts and Guides
• Medical facilities
• Spacious playgrounds
• Transport facility
• Limited number of students
• Lunch facility
• LCD projector with projection screen in every class and a laptop with every teacher
• Olympic standard swimming pool
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
The institution aims to give children, the best possible beginning to their education. It is in the early years of a child that the foundation for all future learning is laid. Children learn more in the first five years of their lives than they ever do. They learn to explore their world through play in all areas of learning. Parents’ support is vital to their progress.
Early Education
First grade is very important year of the school. It is the year where children learn many important basic concepts that will benefit them for the rest of their time at school. If parents support their children in first grade, he or she is sure to make excellent progress in all areas of learning.
Assessment and Testing
Throughout their time at St Aloysius Gonzaga School, students’ progress is assessed and tracked in a variety of ways. In addition to this, children from classes one to five are regularly assessed with periodic and term assessments and children from classes sixth to tenth are assessed by three periodic assessments and one final examination throughout the year in reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, science, social science and other subjects. At the end of the second term the child will receive an annual report which will also include their assessment results. The school periodically holds ‘Open House’ for parents to discuss children’s progress. However, there is no need for the parents to wait for this if they have a problem. Parents are welcome to meet their child’s teachers on Mondays and Wednesdays between 3 pm to 3.45 pm. On other days a prior appointment needs to be taken from the office of the school.
Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-teacher Association is an active organization, helping the management to guide the school to meet the needs of the students and society. All parents are its active members.
Requirement for Admission
The school is open for admission for both boys and girls irrespective of caste, creed and social status who are two and half years by May 31 for Pre-KG, three and half years for KG - 1 and five and half years for Class One.
Every pupil needs to produce the transfer certificate from a recognized school in case of seeking admission to class two and above. Original birth certificate from the City Corporation, if the child has not attended school before, needs to be submitted to the school. Four passport size photographs of the child need to be given to the institution.
Contact:
Principal
St Aloysius Gonzaga School
PB No 720, K S Rao Road, Kodialbail,
Mangaluru – 575003
Ph: 0824-2449724
Email: principalsacgs12@gmail.com