Christmas Celebration-Sharing Love and Joy
Christmas celebration at the school was everything bright, nice and merry!
Saint Paul's School, Rajkot, is a co-educational institution established in 2000 and run by the Catholic minority community. It is managed by the Congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) through a registered body,CMI Kelavani Mandal. The School is affiliated to the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations (ICSE), New Delhi, and the School Code is GU024.
Christmas celebration at the school was everything bright, nice and merry!
The second day of the Silver Jubilee Programme of the school was dedicated to the Senior School students, who entertained the audience with their stunning performances.
St. Paul’s School, Rajkot, marked its Silver Jubilee Celebrations with a spectacular two-day extravaganza on 14th and 15th December 2024. The inaugural day showcased a vibrant programme by the Junior School students. The event was graced by Chief Guest Air Marshal P. N. Pradhan, PVSM, AVSM, and Dr. Aruna Pradhan, a distinguished research expert in Applied Biology and change maker.
The Preliminary Round of the Times Public Speaking Contest Season 1, organized by the Times of India in association with Navrachna University, was held in Rajkot on 21st November, 2024. Four students in the Junior Category ( Grades 8 to 10) and three students in the Senior Category ( Grades 11 and 12) were selected in the top 15 from Saint Paul's School, Rajkot after challenging rounds of group discussion. Around 260 students from various schools of Rajkot had participated in the Junior Category whereas around 100 students had participated in the Senior Category
Aaditya Pant and Tria Shares from Grade 10 were the winners of the All India Frank Antony Memorial Interschool Debate Competition 2024-25(Stage I-Pool B28) organized by CISCE and hosted by Nalanda International School, Vadodara. Thereafter, they got the opportunity to represent the school at the Selection Stage of the Competition held at The Heritage School, Dehradun where they competed with the winning students from eminent schools across the nation. The school is extremely proud of the talented duo. Best wishes to both of them for a bright future!
The Frank Anthony Memorial All India Inter School Debate Competition is a prestigious annual event that brings together some of the brightest young minds from the schools affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).
Saint Pauls’ School, Rajkot is proud of its Alumni who are making remarkable contributions in various fields and continually giving back to the society. The school is connected with the former students through its Alumni Forum- SPAN (Saint Paul’s Alumni Network).
Saint Paul’s School, Rajkot hosted the 7th edition of its MUN Programme for the students of Classes 7 to 12 on 8th and 9th December 2023. The programme was organized by the school in association with SkillSphere Education.
Navratri, the longest festival of the world, is an integral part of the Indian culture. Keeping the tradition of Navratri alive, the school organized ' Garba Utsav' for the students and staff.
The future of India lies in the hands of empowered youth! Youth Parliament, a customized simulation of the actual Indian Parliament Session, was conducted at Saint Paul’s School, Rajkot on 3rd October 2023 for the students of Grades 9 and 10 to provide a platform to ‘Young India’ to ideate on initiatives for social action and transformation.
MERCADO – a three days long social entrepreneurship programme cum trade fair was organized by the Commerce Department in the school from 18th to 20th October, 2024.
It is rightly said by Guy Kawasaki, “If you have to put someone on a pedestal, put teachers. They are society’s heroes”. A plethora of activities were conducted across all the grades to celebrate the Teacher’s Day in the school.
Career Counselling Seminars were organized by the school in association with Brainberg Knowledge Solutions, Pune from 21st to 24th August 2023.
Abhyuday IIT Bombay conducted three different hands on workshops in the school on 2nd and 3rd August 2023.
Theatre as an educational medium emphasizes on learning through role play and drama in an environment of research, inquiry, exploration and creativity. Renowned theatre coaches from Bangalore, Mr. Sibu Vaz and Ms.Soundhary Vaz along with their team members conducted a series of workshops for our students and teachers of the Middle School.
A colourful programme was organized in the school to mark the 78th Independence Day of our nation. The programme began with the hoisting of the tri-colour by Chief Guest Dr. Divya Singh, HOD, Onco-Radiology, Rajkot Cancer Society. This was followed by a spectacular parade by the School Captains marching to the beats of the school band.
Collaboration between parents and teachers is the key to unlock a child’s potential. We, at Saint Paul’s School, believe in working in tandem with the parents as our partners in the progress of the children. Therefore, the school organized series of Orientation Programmes in the months of June and July 2024 for the parents of Pre KG to Grade 12.
“I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things.” This quote of Mother Teressa reminds us how powerful prayers can be! To commemorate St. Paul’s Day which falls on 29th June and for an auspicious beginning to the Academic Year 2024-25, prayer services led by the students and teachers of Grades 5,7 and 11 were held in the school auditorium.
The Prefectorial Council of Saint Paul’s School, Rajkot is a platform for young leaders to contribute to the discipline of the school and share their ideas for the progress of the school. Elections were held for the positions of Junior Prefect and Vice Prefect wherein the students of Grades 6 to 8 cast their votes to select their favourite candidates!
Yoga, originating from our country, is not just a physical exercise but a holistic practice that encompasses the mind, body and spirit. Yoga has transcended time and borders to bring harmony and well-being to millions of people around the world! In recognition of this, 21st June has been declared as ‘International Yoga Day’ by the United Nations. We, at Saint Paul’s School, also celebrate ‘International Yoga Day’ every year to keep our students connected with the ancient Indian disciplines and inculcate healthy practices among them from an early age.