Sacred Heart Convent High School
Sacred Heart Convent School is an English-medium Catholic Education private school for girls run by Apostolic Carmelite nuns in the steel city of Jamshedpur. The school focuses on general all around development of its students, including moral, physical, social, scientific, and humanitarian education. It is registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act of 1860 under the title The Apostolic Carmel Educational Society.
The school has grades from kindergarten to 12th ("Plus Two"). There are two kindergarten levels, both aimed at preparing the girls for school, but the first much more similar to a playschool or daycare center than emphasizing intellectual achievement.
History:
Sacred Heart Convent School was founded on January 14, 1945. The school building was completed in 1951 and is still in use today, although renovated for a modern school atmosphere. The objective of the school was to provide a good moral as well as physical and intellectual education to girls of all castes and creeds. Although the school is run by the Sisters of the Apostolic Carmel, it is open to young ladies of all faiths. The school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations in New Delhi and also offers the Plus Two (12th grade) Course in Arts, Science and Commerce.
The school was founded when the world was facing World War II. Jamshedpur was considered a war zone. On the January 14, 1945, Reverand Mother Josephine, then the Superior General and Mother Theodosia, Principal of Patna Women’s College met Mr. J.R.D. Tata (Chairman Tata Iron and Steel Company), Sir Ardeshir Dalal (Special Director) and Sir J.J. Ghandy (Resident Director). When the Tata Company Management requested the Bishop to open Sacred Heart Convent School in Jamshedpur, prominent Catholics of Jamshedpur Mr. John D’Costa, Mr. Jerry Rebello and others supported the idea of inviting the Apostolic Carmel Sisters. Archbishop Ferdenand Perier S.J. of Calcutta gave his consent and blessed the enterprise.
The first batch of Sisters arrived on January 14, 1945 with Mother Cleopha, the Leader of the Mission. They were accommodated at 5 Beldih Triangle. The C.N.R. Hall was lent during the day for the school, which opened on January 22, 1945 with 70 pupils on roll. In November 1945 all the classes except the K.G. (Kindergarten) shifted to Dhatkidih High School running in the second shift from 10.30 a.m. In August 1946 the School shifted to Dalma Villa. Mother Joan, the New Superior arrived in May 1948. Under her supervision of Mr. Domingo and Mr. Agha work started on a new building for the school on land allotted by Tata.
Educational objectives, mission and vision
The educational objectives of the school are twofold in nature. The school emphasizes both academic excellence as well as moral development. The school philosophy is based upon the example set by Jesus Christ, and the teachings and the teachings of Mother Mary Veronica. In the Carmelite as well as the Gandhian position, they maintain the vision of education as the means to transform society. The idea is that one cannot make headway in a modern society without the proper intellectual tools, yet the application of the intellect should be done with a moral vision that seeks to uplift rather than to corrupt. To this end, students are led to follow the core values:
* Respect all religions and all people, regardless of caste or creed, and act in accordance with their own convictions.
* Learn to be self-reliant and commit themselves to the service of the economically, psychologically and spiritually deprived sections of our society, especially women.
* Actively involving parents in the education, both morally and academically.
* Be loyal to their country, and more importantly, the entire world.
* To see that children grow into spiritually oriented, academically excellent, emotionally balanced, morally upright and socially concerned individuals who can male their way in a competitive global economy and maintain their values.
Principals
* Sister Cleopatra, (1945 - 1948)
* Sister Mary Joan, (1948 - 1952)
* Sister Cleopatra, (1952 - 1955)
* Sister Mary Denise, (1955 - 1958)
* Sister Mary Digna, (1958 - 1961)
* Sister Vera, (1961 - 1966)
* Sister Veronique, (1966 - 1972)
* Sister Yvette, (1972 - 1973)
* Sister Marie Anne, (1973 - 1974)
* Sister Marie Eugene, (1974 - 1978)
* Sister Veronique, (1978 - 1981)
* Sister Noretta, (1981 - 1986)
* Sister Flavian, (1986 - 1998)
* Sister Teresita Mary, (1998 - present)
Address:
Sacred Heart Convent School
Teresita Mary, Principal
C.H. Area, Near Jubilee Park
Bistupur, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
831001
India
Phone: 91-657-2431478