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  • School Exhibition:-
    Exhibition at Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur was held on the 11th of January, 2012. Mr. D B Attar, the district commissioner of S & G inaugurated the exhibition at 11 a.m. and all the students and some of the parents too came to view the exhibition which was held for the first time in the school. More than 400 items prepared by the tiny tots with the collaboration of their parents attracted the attention of every one. Three items were selected as the best ones and will be rewarded on the School Annual Day on 4th February, 2012. click here for more

  • Christmas celebration at Infant Jesus School:-
    Christmas Celebration took place at Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur, on 23rd December, 2011. Mr. Srinivas, C R P from the Block Education Office, was the chief guest of the Day. Fr. Arthur Menezes, the parish priest of Infant Mary’s Church Bankal, gave the Christmas message and Mr. Ronald Sequeira, the Manager of Karnataka Agencies sponsored and distributed Christmas cake to all present. School children entertained every one with Christmas tableau and other cultural programme. Running race was the high light of the day. The winners were honoured with special Christmas sweets by the PTA member Mr. Raghavendra. Bro. Victor Crasta, the principal sang the Christmas song and made all present to dance with the Santa Clause. Sumptuous Christmas meal was served to all the staff and the invitees. click here for more

  • Inauguration of Scout & Guide Units:-
     The inaugural function of the Scout & Guide units at Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur took place on 15th December, 2011, at 10 a.m. Mr. Shadakshari M N (District Chief Commissioner – Scouts & Guides) inaugurated the units by lighting the lamp. Mr. Shashidar Rao (District Secretary – Scouts & Guides) hoisted the Flag, Mrs. Celmentine M Pinto (District Commissioner – Guides) did the investiture and Rev. Sr. Cynthia Suares, UFS (District Training Commissioner – Guides) received the oath. 30 cubs, 26 Bulbuls, 28 Scouts and 22 Guides, making a total number of 106 members joined this movement and promised to be better citizens of the country. click here for more

  • Prathibha Karanji:- (Fountain of Talents):-
    Mugthihalli Zone organised Prathibha Karanji (Fountain of Talents) to all the Primary and Higher Primary schools at Tegur Govt. Hr. Primary School, Chikmagalur. Infant Jesus School too took part in it and 8 students secured prizes in various competitions. Some of them are selected for Taluk level competitions to be held next week. The school congratulated all the winners and wished good luck to the others in the next competitions. click here for more

  • Visit of the Post – Novices to Infant Jesus School:-
    12 Brothers (Amit, Bhaskar, Edwin, Jameson, Nixon, Paul, Roshan, Sandeep, Sanny, Tony, Valerian & Wilfred) from post Novitiate at Clara Vihar, Potnal, together with their guide Fr. Antony Raj, paid a fraternal visit to the Infant Jesus School. The brothers had an interaction with the tiny tots of our school. Later they participated in the Franciscan Quiz via SAS programme of the Smart Class Educomp conducted by the principal Br. Victor Crasta. The high light of the day was a cricket match between the brothers and the staff.      click here for more

  • Matrix Abacus Gold Medal for Infant Jesus School:

    Regional Level Matrix Abacus Mental Arithmetic Competition held at Hassan and participated by our student Anushik B S of Std. V has won a gold medal. The school management, the staff and all the students congratulate Anushik and wish him every success in the future while imparting the blessing of Infant Jesus the patron of our school.     click here for more

  • Children’s Day Celebration at Infant Jesus School
    November 14th is a special day for all the children in India. This year Kanakadasa Jayanthi took its place on 14th as it was declared a public holiday all over Karnataka. Still the Infant Jesus School took every care to celebrate it on 15th. The programme began at 9.30 a.m. by invoking the blessings of the Almighty God and blessing the children. Fr. Renil, the superior of the Norbertine Fathers at Gavanahalli in Chikmagalur was the chief guest and one of the judges for the Fancy dress and Rangoli Competitions. The other two judges were Mr. Mubarak the district manager of Educomp and Mrs. Geetha Dias, a social worker and philanthropist from Chikmagalur. Being a children’s day all the staff took keen interest to entertain every child by their acting and dancing.      click here for more

  • Karnataka Rajyotsava:
     On the 1st of November, 2011, Karnataka Rajyotsava was celebrated in Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur. At 8.30 a.m. the Karnataka flag was hoisted by Mr. Panshakshari, the district secretary of Karnataka RakshanaVedike. He requested everyone to speak Kannada whether you are in Karnataka or elsewhere. Every Kannadiga should feel proud to be a Kannadiga, he opined. Diana, student of Std. V explained the origin of Karnataka Rajyotsava with all the historical background. Miss Madura C R spoke on behalf of the staff and the school principal Bro. Victor Crasta narrated his experience with examples when he was in abroad how he felt proud to be a member of Karnataka state. Miss Reetha welcomed everyone and Miss Kusuma A C compered the entire programme. Students entertained everyone with colourful prgrammes. click here for more

  • Building Construction:
    Seeing the rapid growth of the Infant Jesus School at Chikmagalur, the school authorities decided to put up first floor and second floor of the school building immediately. Accordingly the work began on July 5th, 2011. On the 17th of September, 2011, concreting the first floor was undertaken. Fr. Lawrence Dilraj Sequeira blessed the work place and prayed over the workers and the instruments that noting untoward may take place. Accordingly the work began at 9 a.m. on 17th and ended on 18th at 8 p.m. successfully.     click here for more

  • Smart Class Training for the Staff:
     Staff Class Training Programme was held at Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur for all the staff. The programme began at 9.30 a.m. and ended at 1 p.m. on 17.09.2011. Br. Victor Crasta, the principal of the school welcomed every one gathered and introduced the resource persons of the day. Mr. Natraj, Mr. Mubarak, Mr. Swamy and Miss Swathi from the EduComp conducted this programme and enlightened the staff the best way of imparting the knowledge through Smart Class. Mr. Halesh, the staff co-ordinator of the Smart Class programme at Infant Jesus School organized and compered the programme. Vinod Colaco proposed the vote of thanks. click here for more

  • Teachers’ Day Celebration :
     September 5th being the Day of the teachers, it was celebrated in a grand scale at Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur. The programme began by invoking the Almighty through a song and later by a prayer dance by the students. Br. Victor Crasta, the principal accorded a warm welcome to the chief guest of the day Rev. Fr. Edwin Monis, OFM Cap. who is presently working as a parish priest in Japan. The chief guest in his speech expressed his desire to become a teacher and opined that to be a teacher is one of the noblest professions in the world. He also thanked the teachers for moulding the students to become better citizens.   click here for more

  • Medical Examination of the Students:-
    All the 546 students of Infant Jesus School at Chikmagalur were medically examined by Dr. Geetha, M.B.B.S., of Government Hospital at K R Pete. Dr. Geetha along with her team Vasantha Kumari, Vimalakshmi, Gayathri & Lakshmi arrived at 11 a.m. and finished examining the students before 4 p.m. Dr. Geetha expressed her satisfaction to see the discipline of the students and educational environment created in the school.     click here for more

  • Independence Day Celebration at Infant Jesus School:-
    August 15th is a memorable day to every Indian citizen and to mark this occasion every institution holds some function or the other.  Infant Jesus School at Chikmagalur took extra trouble to make this day a grand success and a memorable one to all.  All the 546 students with their parents gathered at 8 a.m. to hoist the flag by Mr. Jalendra, the president of Mugthihalli Panchayath. There followed the march past and colourful demos by the students.  The chief guest Mr. Jalendra gave the Independence Day message and expressed his desire and felt proud to see such an institution coming up in his area. Bro. Victor Crasta, OFM Cap., the principal of the school in his speech invited every Indian to preserve the land clean and green as suggested by the Education Department.       click here for more

  • Visit of Rev. Dr. Vincent Furtado, OFM Cap.,:- On the 8th of August, 2011, Rev. Dr. Vincent Gabriel Furtado, OFM Cap. The president of Capuchin Education Board in Karnataka with his secretary Fr. Deepak Fernandes, OFM Cap., paid an official visit to the Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur. At 9.15 a.m. he blessed all the 23 staff and prayed for them during their Morning gathering. At 9.45 a.m. all the 546 student of the school welcomed him with flowers and warm applause. Br. Victor Crasta OFM Cap. The principal of the school accorded a warm welcome saying that it is the dream, concern and care of Fr. Vicente that led to the realization of a school in this village area. On this occasion Fr. Vincent distributed the Identity Cards to each and every student and all the staff. He thanked every one for helping the principal and the management to bring up this institution with full of students to obtain the recognition and attention of every one. School Pupil leader Rosita Monica Sequeira garlanded the president on behalf of the students. All the students were given sweets to mark the occasion. click here for more

  • OUR STUDENTS 2011-12

  • A meeting of Parent-Teacher-Association of Infant Jesus School at Chikmagalur, was held on the 3rd of July, 2100 at 10.30 a.m. Mr. Joseph Rodricks, the ex-joint Director of Public Instructions, Bangalore, was the resource person. He explained to the parents about their role in educating theirs children in the proper way by collaborating with the staff in the school. He stressed the need of parents to be more responsible in educating child and not to depend totally on the teachers. Fr. Chetan Leo Lobo, OFM Cap., the secretary of Capuchin Education Board in Karnataka requested the parents to join hands with the school authorities and make use of the infrastructure provided in the school. Mr. Girish Bidari, the regional director of Smart Class (Educomp) education briefed the gathering the salient features of this programme.  click here for more

  • Infant Jesus School, Chikmagalur:
    The academic year 2011-2012 was inaugurated together with Smart Class (EduComp) by Mr. L Rangappa, Deputy Director of Public Instructions, Chikmagalur. The newly erected Kids Park was declared open for the kids to play and enjoy, by Fr. Chetan Lobo, the Secretary of Capuchin Education Board in Karnataka. The inaugural function took place at 10 am with a prayer service led by Bro. Vinod Colaco, OFM Cap. and Sr. Gretta Sequeira, UFS. Fr. Lawrence Dilraj Sequeira, OFM Cap., the vice-principal of the School welcomed the dignitaries, the newly joined staff members and also the new and old students. The school has six new staff members and they are:- Bro. Vinod Colaco, OFM Cap., Sr. Gretta Sequeira, UFS, Mr. Abdul Razak, Mr. Halesh G, Miss Reetha N R, and Mrs. Keerthi U. This year the school has classes from LKG to Std. V and nearly 200 new students have sought admissions to make a total strength above 500.     click here for more

  • Hundred Percent Attendance of Students : June, 2010 to March, 2011

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  • Staff Picnic to Manasa, Pilikula, Mangalore:-
    6th March, 2011 was a day of rejoicing, entertainment and boat-riding for the staff of Infant Jesus School. Early morning at 5.30 all the 18 staff members got into a mini bus and traveled to Manasa Water Park at Polikula Mangalore. On the way we had the breakfast at Orchard Palace, Maroor, Moodbidri and reached Manasa at 10.30 a.m. For many of us it was a first time experience in the lovely cold water to enjoy varieties of games. Having enjoyed in every way in the water and a sumptuous meal at the restaurant, at 3 pm we proceeded to the nearby flower garden and then for the boat ride that thrilled every one. Later our visit was to the Pilikula Botanical garden nearby.      click here for more

  • School Excursion:
    As recommended by the Education department, the Infant Jesus School at Chikmagalur held its Annual Day, Sports Day and finally Excursion Day. On the 23rd of February all the tiny tots went to the Gandhi Park in the outskirts of Chikmagalur for a days of outing. The senior students (Std. I – IV) though small ones took the challenge of traveling a long way leading to GRS Fantasy park at Mysore on the 25th. For most of us it was a first time experience to enjoy in the water games. The day was a memorable one for all.     click here for more