The quest for knowledge is unending. Inquisitiveness has sparked the human mind to embark on the mission of unravelling the hidden mysteries behind nature, our existence and the promise of a better future. But where we begin and how we approach is what defines the hallmark of any institution of learning.

The present times have opened new opportunities of learning to us. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to shift to virtual mode. Teachers have explored and exploited technological means to their advantage to meaningfully engage with the students. The challenges were no less for students who felt handicapped adapting to the new normal. Feedback and communication between teachers and students, forming a vital aspect of assessment, got impacted due to several reasons, primarily due to the technical glitches, lack of technological know-how, and distractions faced by students at home. By proper time management and adopting new learning techniques in online lessons, students can conquer these challenges to a great extent.

 St. Thomas Orthodox Church Society (Regd),  has  been playing a lead role  in the field of education, since 1986,  in imparting competitive,  smart and  value-based education to students, through its  schools at Sahibabad, Indirapuram and Indraprastha Yojna,  Loni. The Management and staff always strive to nurture holistic development of students in an environment that promotes love for culture, tradition and commitment to the Nation.

It is our fervent belief that students of today should be moulded in core values of human dignity, religious harmony, and mutual respect for other’s feelings and beliefs. Education is meaningful when scientific temper blends with discipline and morals, aiding in the holistic development of a child’s personality. At our school, we strive to achieve this every day. We are anticipating your whole hearted prayers and support in our efforts to reach these goals.

May God Bless Us All !

Rev. Fr. Biju Daniel

Chairman

One of the main challenges facing education in this century is to educate young people for the ‘real world’ of diversity and difference. Schooling should merge from clear philosophical and spiritual underpinning and should take place within a compassionate and caring community to attain the balanced development of the whole person. It should offer opportunities for the pupil to show initiative and self-discipline.

In a world that is characterised by rapid change, our educational efforts need to foster in our students thinking skill and inquisitive attitude that encourage them to question and try rather than wait for their teachers to give them the answers. They must learn to think for themselves. Critical thinking skill and a healthy scepticism will enable them to gain meaningful independence of thought. Where possible, privilege should be linked with responsibility. Age alone should not be considered as the automatic rite of passage from one set of freedom to another.

We must enable our students to develop the skills of global understanding. The forces of cultural homogenization around the world are powerful, particularly for young adults with a desire to fit in. It is only by living and working together, facing challenges together and sharing experiences of success and failure that those from fundamentally different backgrounds will learn both to interrogate their own thinking and to understand one another.

Resilience is the other most important quality a school can develop in its students. When it comes to preparing for life’s challenges, an ounce of prevention in the form of resilience is worth more than a pound of cure. As an ancient Japanese proverb puts it, "Fall seven times, stand up eight".

The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.- Plutarch

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