LOURDES CENTRAL SCHOOL
A MILESTONE IN THE HISTORY OF CATHOLIC BOARD OF EDUCATION
Lourdes Central School is an English medium co educational school, which is the brainchild of Late Rev Fr Bernard L D’Souza, an educationist with an experience of three decades to his credit. His vision was to establish a school with a difference to provide quality and value based education and prepare our students to be upright citizens, honest and able administrators and non corrupt politicians of tomorrow. Rev Fr Bernard L D’Souza had undertaken this colossal project keeping unfathomable faith in Providence and goodwill of the people.
Rev Fr Bernard L D'Souza
With such a vision in mind, Rev Fr Bernard L D’Souza, put in his best efforts together to build up a unique institution that would educate the children of every caste, creed and colour. Today we salute, honour and recall the services rendered by him with pride that Lourdes Central School has carved a niche for itself in the society, and is the most sought after school.
Lourdes Central School Bejai Mangalore
Undoubtedly, we all know that the pioneering work is never easy and Ms Grace Noronha the founder Principal had no simple task before her. She has worked with dedication and commitment and has thrown heart and soul into this school. All the preliminary work needed for a new school was handled by her under the guidance of Rev Fr Bernard L D’Souza, since January 1999. Eventually, LCS was founded
Principal Ms Grace Noronha
on 2 June 1999 with a record strength of 230 students, made its humble beginning on the first floor of the church commercial complex with the Kindergarten section and Classes I and II. Ms Grace Noronha, who took over charge as the first Principal of the school, has a proven track record
of experience in teaching, starting right from Kindergarten to College of Education in and outside India. She was instrumental in the formation of the school by laying a sound
academic base to the school. A strict disciplinarian as she is, has maintained a high standard of quality and value - based education and has also given great encouragement to the field of sports and extra curricular activities. She realized ‘Handwriting as the mirror to one’s personality’ and to keep abreast with the modern trends, she introduced Italic handwriting in the school right from its inception. Teachers are trained from time to time to pass on the skill to students. All students follow the Italic handwriting at Lourdes Central School. She knows the strength and weakness of every student and taps the potential in them successfully. Her qualities of kindness and concern towards the staff and students and dedication and sincerity in her profession make an indelible impression and a perfect example to emulate. Through her the school has experienced excellent public relations with both parents and students.
The first batch of teaching staff consisted of Ms Joy Rai, Ms Belita Mascarenhas, Ms Vinet Menezes, Ms Supriya, Ms Vimala Monteiro, Ms Grace Roche, Ms Lydia D’Souza, Ms Shirley Sequeira, Ms Jane Sequeira and Ms Jacintha Vincent, has done a lot for the school during the early stages. A special mention is to be made of Ms Joy Rai, Trained Graduate teacher who has fully supported the Principal in planning the projects and other activities of the school. The other faculty who are appointed from time to time, assist the Principal efficiently with their special skills and techniques of teaching. The office work was promptly done by Ms Saira D’Souza, the ancillary staff Ms Regina, Philomena Pereira and Mr Philip Baretto have also extended their full support to the faculty. Lourdes Central School recognizes the selfless, devoted and committed work, of all the staff who shoulder their responsibilities diligently, be it big or small, has made this school what it is today.
The growth of this institution stands out significantly as we realize that from a small beginning, we moved into a newly built three storeyed building, in June 2000. This new building has spacious class - rooms, library, computer lab and provision for science laboratories. Children have space for playground as well. The school buzzing with activities and academics continued with the Principalship of Mrs Grace Noronha, the teaching faculty and non-teaching staff till 2003 under the guidance and blessings of the founder and correspondent Rev Fr Bernard L D’Souza. Then in 2003 May, he was transferred to Thannirbhavi as Parish Priest.
Rev Fr J. P. Tauro. Manager LCS
In May 2003, Rev Fr Joseph Peter Tauro succeeded Fr Bernard L D’Souza and has been ably carrying on the work of his predecessor as the Parish Priest as well as the Correspondent of Lourdes Central School. Since then, Fr J P Tauro has left no stone unturned for the improvement, growth and development of the school. The school, which had recognition upto class IV, got further recognition for Class V and the renewal was extended upto 2006 – 2007. Rev Fr J P Tauro is a man with a cast iron constitution and a hardy person, who went ahead with the work of affiliation of the school to the CBSE, New Delhi. Lourdes central school got affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi, vide No. CBSE / AFF / 830120 / 2005 – 06 dated 10/01/2005. Fr Joseph Peter Tauro, is easily approachable, very considerate, amiable to staff, students and parents. He is genuinely interested in their welfare and has introduced the maximum monetary and service benefits to all members of staff.
The school building, which was to be completed, required an extension on the ground floor to provide a large office to the Principal, with attached Conference Room, a staff room, a well-furnished office and the second and the third floor. This was made possible through the earnest and timely efforts of Rev Fr J P Tauro. It has now got a face – lift with an administrative block, which was inaugurated on 13th March 2005 by Mr Oscar Fernandes, Hon’ble Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India. Mr Fernandes has been generous enough to donate a sum of Rs 10 lakhs towards the new computer laboratory from the MPLAD Fund.
Once the building was ready, Fr J P Tauro set his eyes on equipping the Laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, and also furnishing and adding number of books to the Library, bear ample testimony to his efficiency and zeal. He has also provided intercom system to the whole school. His concern for the tiny tots of LCS to have an independent building away from the main building has made Fr J P Tauro undertake KG block, which will be completed by October 2007.
Realizing the support and cooperation extended by the parents, Fr J P Tauro, Correspondent , LCS began the PTA in the school in July 2003. Since then the PTA has been working hand in hand with the school. PTA has celebrated Teachers day and also organized fund raising programme and the fund collected was used for the school development. The first PTA President Mrs Giselle Mehta Mrs Ashwini Punja, President of the PTA, for the year 2004 – 2005, Third President of PTA Mr Edward Lewis for the year 2005 – 2006, Fourth President of PTA Mr Pratham Bhandary for the year 2006 – 2007, Fifth President of PTA Mr Vivian Sequeira for the year 2007 – 2008.
Fr J P Tauro has given lot of encouragement to the field of sports. His foresight has seen to the basketball court and tennis court next to presbytery, which will come into existence when the Kindergarten block gets ready. We have also planned to have higher secondary classes of XI and XII with effect from 2008 – 2009, providing science streams only. Lourdes Central School has obtained permission from the CBSE Delhi to start Senior Secondary School Vide No CBSE/Affl/830120-SS-00269-0809/109950 dated 14-01-2008
At Lourdes Central School, emphasis is laid on the spirit of healthy competition to go forward by striving hard for excellence, yearning for knowledge, bereft of stress and strain and without resorting to unbridled competition. LCS has tried to maintain a high standard of education by ushering innovative ideas to make the system of education conducive to the all–round development of the children. Project work is an important tool at LCS, and right from its inception, the projects conducted in the school, be it to create an aesthetic sense or to instill the empathetic values, have gained a lot of acclamation from the student and parent community.
The school, which is just eight year old today, has a long way to go. With the grace of the Almighty, encouragement and inspiration of Rev Fr Joseph Peter Tauro, the Correspondent of LCS, the dedicated service of the Principal, Ms Grace Noronha the faculty members, the office and ancillary staff and the constant patronage of parents, our school has earned name and fame in and around the country, and strives hard to continue the good work in the years to come.
Lourdes Central School has Obtained Permission from the CBSE Delhi to Start
Senior Secondary School
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