St Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar
St Joseph's Convent is an all-girls school in Chandannagar, established in 1861 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny in the Arch-Diocese of Calcutta.[1] It is affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education and Indian School Certificate examinations.
Chapel of St. Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar
| St. Joseph Convent | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Strand Road, Chandernagor, West Bengal- 712136 India | |
| Coordinates | 22.87°N 88.38°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Pray and Work! |
| Established | 1861 |
| Status | Active |
| School board | CICSE and ISC |
| School district | Hooghly |
| Principal | Sister Anna Maria |
| Grades | Nursery - XII |
| Gender | Female |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Houses | Annette Immaculate Josephite Marian |
| Colour(s) | Red ( Nannette Nursery) White and Blue ( K.G. - XII) |
| Nickname | Josephite |
| Website | sjc |
School Hours
- First Bell: 8:25 a.m.
- Lunch: 12:05 - 12:40 p.m.
- Dismissal:
KG to Class V and Class XII: 2:30 p.m.
Class VI to Class XI: 3:00 p.m.
Though school days are from Monday to Friday, classes on Saturday may be held when the number of working days fall short, through unavoidable circumstances or when it is a necessity.
School Houses
St Joseph's Convent has four houses with their own colours and mottos as given below.
| House | Colour | Motto |
|---|---|---|
| The Annette House | Sky Blue | Faith in God and in Ourselves |
| The Immaculate House | Yellow | True to our Trust |
| The Josephite House | Green | Persevere to the End |
| The Marian House | Pink | Service before Self |
Co-Curricular Activities
- Girl Guiding
- Dramatics
- Games
- Dancing, Singing, Music/Band, Art & Craft
- Charity Drives and Social Service
- Leadership Training Services
- Clubs (Nature, Quiz, Debate, Karate, Computer Science, Yoga)
References
- Convent, St. Joseph's. "St. Joseph's Convent, chandannagore". St. Joseph's Convent.
External links
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