St. Joseph's Boys' School, Jalandhar

St. Joseph's Boys' School

Knowledge Love Service
Location
Defence Colony
Jalandhar –144001
Punjab
India
Information
School type Day school
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic
Founded 1973
Chaplain Fr. Thomas P Kolenchery [1]
Gender

Primary and Secondary level: Boys;

Higher Secondary level: Co-educational
Medium of language English
Houses      Blue,      Red,      Yellow and      Green
Colour(s) Blue      and White     
Nickname SJBS
Affiliation ICSE
Former pupils Old Josephites
Website www.sjbsjal.com

St. Joseph's Boys' School (informally Boys' School or SJBS) is a boys school up to matriculation (tenth grade) and a co-educational school in its higher secondary level (equivalent to A Level) in Jalandhar city in the royal state of Punjab, India.[2]

Founded in 1973[3] with the initiative of Dr. Symphorian Keeprath, Bishop of Jalandhar, the school imparts primary, secondary and higher secondary education. Apart from this, the school conducts Kindergarten classes. The school has 12 grades plus two Kindergarten and one nursery grade summing up to 15 grades. The tenth grade is equivalent to the final year of higher education. The curriculum is based on the instructions and rules laid down by the ICSE and HSC for the secondary and higher scondary levels respectively.[4]

The Boys' school is affiliated to ICSE, New Delhi. The examinations conducted are recognized by the Government of India through an act of Parliament.[5]

The sisters of the congregation of the Sacred Heart run this school under the management of the Diocese of Jalandhar. The Diocesan Board of Education, Jalandhar supervises its education policies.[6]

Motto and Vision

The school emblem says Knowledge Love Service showcasing three symbols: Crown, Flametorch and a Cross. The message conveyed is Sine labore non corona, which means that without hard work one cannot earn a crown.[7]

The school's aim is to harmoniously develop the physical, moral and intellectual qualities of the pupils. The faculty prepares the students for professional life.

The school admits students from all races without discrimination, as it believes that everyone is born free and has a right to education.

Admission and Academics

The academic year begins in April and ends in the month of March.

Students are admitted through a series of oral and written tests followed by an interview process. The minimum age requirement for nursery admissions is 3 years. No advance registration can be made until 3 months before the prospective year of admission. At the time of admission birth certificate is demanded, according to the direction of the Registrar General of India (Population) Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

The working hours are 08:20 am to 02:30 pm (winters) and 07:20 am to 01:30 pm (summers).[8]

Infrastructure

A closer look at the architectural style of Boys' school. It is a hybrid between the old and the modern style.

The school has three storeyed two wings — one for primary and one for secondary level. There's a separate edifice where the classes for higher secondary levels are conducted. The school has two libraries.

The science labs are separate for the primary and higher secondary levels. The labs are equipped with latest and up-to-date apparatuses. Extreme precaution is taken while performing experiments especially involving flame tests.

Grades and levels

The number of students in each classroom range from 45 to 50. The categorization of grades under different levels is as below:

Pre school level

Primary level

Secondary level

Senior secondary level (A level)

Subjects offered

The school introduces subjects at different grades and levels. There's a choice between Hindi and Punjabi language in ninth grade and onwards. The subjects offered in are:

Secondary level

Higher secondary level

Sports

The school conducts sports competitions at different levels and in the school houses.

Outdoor games

The common sports played here are:

Apart from these, other sports are included in competitions depending on pupil interest.

Athletics

Student evaluation

In each subject, the pass percentage is 60%, which is comparatively high compared to other schools. The scores obtained by a student in the written and laboratory exams decide the ultimate aggregate percentage of a pupil. The marks of assignments and project work are included in the overall percentage.

Oral examinations are taken in lower grades but in higher grades more focus is on the lab work. The students scoring above the pass percentage are only promoted to the next grade. The active participation of the student in competitions and functions is taken into account for his/her promotion to the next grade.

Faculty

References

  1. ↑ http://oruschool.in/schools/popular-indian-schools/article/9243-st-josephs-boys-school-jalandhar-jalandhar Boys' School/
  2. ↑ http://www.sjbsjal.com/
  3. ↑ http://www.facebook.com/SJBSJalandhar/
  4. ↑ http://www.sjbsjal.com/
  5. ↑ http://oruschool.in/schools/popular-indian-schools/article/9243-st-josephs-boys-school-jalandhar-jalandhar Boys' School/
  6. ↑ http://www.sjbsjal.com/
  7. ↑ http://www.facebook.com/SJBSJalandhar/
  8. ↑ http://www.facebook.com/SJBSJalandhar/

External links

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