St. Francis De Sales School (New Delhi)

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St. Francis De Sales School
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St. Francis De Sales School (New Delhi)
A-4C Janakpuri

New Delhi

India
Coordinates 28°37′27.48″N77°4′47.64″E / 28.6243000°N 77.0799000°E / 28.6243000; 77.0799000
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
MottoKnowledge, Service & Charity
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic (MSFS)
Patron saint(s) St. Francis DeSales
Established9 April 1978;45 years ago (9 April 1978)
FounderFr. Thomas Thoomkuzy
PrincipalFr. Anthony Amaladoss
Faculty87 [1]
GradesLower 1 - 12
Enrollment2800
CampusUrban
Area3.91 acres (15,800 m2)
Nickname SFS
PublicationThe Quest
Affiliation CBSE
HousesAkbar
Ashoka
Chanakya
Pope Paul
Former pupilsFransalians
Website www.sfsdelhi.com

St. Francis de Sales School, also known as Francis de Sales or SFS, is a co-educational private English Medium school in New Delhi, India. Privately funded and independent, it was founded in 1978 by Fr. Thomas Thoomkuzy. The school is a recognized Christian minority private institution run by the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales [2] and affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education.

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History

The school was established on 9 April 1978 by Father Thomas Thoomkuzy. The foundation stone for the building was laid on 9 July 1977 by Shri Sikandar Bhakt, the Union Minister for Works and Housing. The foundation stone was blessed by his Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Luciano Storero, the Apostolic nuncio to India. [3] This is the first school in Delhi that has implemented the technology of closed circuit television in its classrooms, named "Vidya Darpan". [4]

The school started with 117 students and had a humble beginning in tents. The high school (grades 9-10) began in the 1982-83 school year, and the first batch of 61 students appeared for their 10th class Board exams in 1983–84. The school was upgraded to Senior Secondary (grades 11-12) the same year.

In April 1982, the foundation of the Hindi medium section (extended section) aimed at providing formal academic education in the afternoon to children from the weak and underprivileged segments of society was started with a batch of 50 students belonging to classes from kindergarten through second grade. In 1993, the extended section was upgraded to class 10 and in 1995 the first batch of students appeared for their CBSE examinations.

In 2002, the School celebrated its silver jubilee after completing 25 years. The school has been consistently ranked among the top schools in West Delhi. [5] [6]

Academic curriculum and educational policy

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education and its students appear for the AISSE (Class 10 CBSE Board), AISSCE (Class 12 CBSE Board) exams respectively. The school follows the CBSE curriculum with text-books and study material approved by the board. The Fransalian Educational policy draws inspiration from the Gospels, teachings of the church, patron St. Francis de Sales and the founder Fr. Peter Marie Mermier. The Fransalians have also been guided by the report "A Pastoral plan for Catholic Schools", and "The National Policy on Education", visualizing the need of the hour and the changing modern trends in educational philosophy. [7]

House system

There are four houses in the school with different colors namely

Students are distributed between these houses and led by student prefects elected by the students. Various inter-house competitions including quiz events, athletics and sport events, debate competitions are held between the different houses from time to time.

Clubs

Extra curricular activities and events

There are various extra curricular activities in work experience and art education subjects which are available and taken up by the students including Yoga, Creative Reading, Embroidery, Karate, Scouts & Guides, Electrical Gadgets, Instrumental Music, Indian Music, Western Music, Indian Dance, Home Science, Social Work, Interior Decoration, Street Play, Pottery, Drawing, Public Speaking and Journalism among others.

The Fr. Peter Mermier Football Tournament is hosted by the school and has participation from schools across Delhi. [8] It is an important tournament in the school calendar with many prominent school teams from outside participating and the SFS football team competing in it. [9] The school also organizes a Cross-Country race across West Delhi, for its students, to run for a cause and spread social awareness. According to the school Principal the main purpose behind organizing this annual event is to encourage mass participation and to sensitize the students on an environmental issue. [10]

The school has an annual school fair called the Bal Mela comprising eateries, game stalls by students and amusement rides. It also holds a Parent's-day function annually to present different programs by the students.

Principals

[11]

Alumni

Sahoday is the alumni association of St Francis De Sales School, New Delhi. An elected Executive committee and Working team composed of ex-students from various batches take care of the functioning of Sahoday. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Information". www.sfsdelhi.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "SFS School Delhi". sfsdelhi.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "About the school". www.sfsdelhi.com. St Francis De Sales School, New Delhi. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "St. Francis De Sales School, Janakpuri". www.bestindiaedu.com. Compare Infobase Ltd. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Top Schools in West Delhi". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "St Francis rides past competition, tops west". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "About-Educational Policy". www.sfsdelhi.com. Fransalian Education Society. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "21st Fr. Peter Mermier Football Tournament 2015 - 16" (PDF). sfsdelhi.com. Physical Education Department, SFS Delhi. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "CRPFS enters final". The Hindu . 26 September 2004. Retrieved 3 September 2015.[ dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Run for social awareness". Times Of India. Times News Network. 11 November 2002. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "About Us".
  12. ↑ "Sahoday-About us". sites.google.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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