The Efficacious Schools of the Year, 2022 5-min

St. John’s is
relentlessly working
towards the holistic
development of
children.
Mrs. Kavita
Chatterjee Das
Principal, St. John's
High School
paint the canvas of their lives
thoughtfully and ultimately reach a
level of self-actualization," says Mrs
Kavita Chatterjee Das.
Being the Principal of the school, she
is responsible for taking St. John’s
High School to new heights. Shedding
some light on her teaching style, she
says, "The purpose of my existence is
rooted in my spiritual journey of
teaching and learning. I believe a
teacher is a facilitator who nurtures
the talents and inherent skills of the
children by providing them with the
right kind of environment. I draw from
the educational philosophy of
Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath
Tagore."
Sowing the Seed of Values in
Budding Minds
St. John’s High School organises
activities like Unique May Day
Celebrations, Class Canteens, and
community involvement activities.
Every class from KG to 12th is
associated with one organisation that
helps in the growth of the community.
E.g. Class 1 will be associated with an
animal adoption program, whereas
Class 10 will collaborate with GRIID
(Government Rehabilitation Institute
for the Intelectually Disabled) and
Class 12 with the Transgender
community, to make society a better
place.
Apart from that, despite being an
all-boys school, St. John’s High School
was one of the first schools to support
the cause of girl children. In fact, the
theme when celebrating the school’s
golden jubilee was ‘Empower the Girl
Child’.
The school arranges activities
throughout the year like club activities,
Just Fair – a free fair organised for
special guests and students from
NGOs, A Fistful of Rice – donating
food for the needy, Sports Academies,
an Annual Athletic Meet, SJOBA
Debates, etc.
Once a Johnian, Always a Johnian
St. John High School prepares its
students for a bright future, and the
students’ relation with the school stays
intact even after they pass out from the
school. The school prepares its pupils
for the future by adding industry
experience to its curriculum. Special
guest lectures, field trips, mentoring
programs, internships, and vocational
training are arranged for the students
so that they can get real-time
experience to help them get an edge
over the competition in the future.
For the last 25 years (well before the
RTE was even conceived), the school
has been actively incorporating EDG
Children, as they are very much a part
of the school and are given every right
and privilege they deserve as members
of the St. John’s family.
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