St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah - Revision history

CleanupBot II: Removed empty portal template using script

2023-08-14T15:26:17Z

Removed empty portal template using script

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:56, 14 August 2023
Line 56:		Line 56:
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	~~{{Portal bar\|School\|Education}}~~

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Thomas' Church School, Howrah}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Thomas' Church School, Howrah}}

2402:3A80:196F:AFB4:878:5634:1232:5476: robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

2022-02-15T10:38:03Z

robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:08, 15 February 2022
Line 37:		Line 37:

	==School Terms==		==School Terms==
	The school year consists of two-terms. The first term extends from mid-April to mid-September and the second term from October to March. In these terms are three vacations - Summer, Durga-Puja and Winter (Christmas).		The school year consists of two-terms. The first term extends from mid-April to mid-September and the second term from October to March. In these terms are three vacations - Summer, Durga-Puja and Winter (Christmas). After the end of second term (after annual examination) the school is suspended from mid-March to mid-April.

	==Subjects==		==Subjects==
	After the eighth standard, there is a division in study stream with the choices being Commerce and Science. After tenth standard school offers three streams to students being science , commerce and humanities. Choices in science being science with biology or computer. There is also a division in Commerce and the choices are Mathematics or Business studies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://stcsh1860.org/page/admission\|title=admissions in stcsh\|access-date=2021-05-23}}</ref>		After the eighth standard, there is a division in study stream with the choices being Commerce and Science. After tenth standard school offers three streams to students being science, commerce and humanities. Choices in science being science with biology or computer. There is also a division in Commerce and the choices are Mathematics or Business studies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://stcsh1860.org/page/admission\|title=admissions in stcsh\|access-date=2021-05-23}}</ref>

	==Notable ~~Alumni~~==		==Notable alumni==
	* [[Cliff Richard]] - Singer<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dance to Mistletoe & Wine and remember Cliff Richard once lived in Howrah\|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/dance-to-mistletoe-wine-and-remember-cliff-richard-once-lived-in-howrah\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=Get Bengal}}</ref>		* [[Cliff Richard]] - Singer<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Dance to Mistletoe & Wine and remember Cliff Richard once lived in Howrah\|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/dance-to-mistletoe-wine-and-remember-cliff-richard-once-lived-in-howrah\|access-date=2020-06-02\|website=Get Bengal}}</ref>
	* [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)\|Manoj Tiwary]] - Indian National cricketer, also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL		* [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)\|Manoj Tiwary]] - Indian National cricketer, also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL

2402:3A80:196B:D9DC:A836:58F6:87A7:576E: /* Subjects */

2021-12-01T06:55:23Z

Subjects

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}

{{Infobox school
| name = St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah
| image = St. Thomas' Church School - Howrah 050022.JPG
| caption = St. Thomas' Church School in 2010
| streetaddress = 3, Church Road
| city = Howrah
| state = West Bengal
| country = India
| coordinates = {{Coord|22.5841353|N|88.3349548|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India
| established = 1860
| houses = Leason(Red), Spencer(Blue), Read(Green), Higgs(Gold)
| communities = Nature Club, Debate Club, Photography Club & Sports Clubs among others.
| religious_affiliation = [[Diocese of Calcutta of the Church of North India|Diocese of Calcutta]]
| affiliation = [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations]], New Delhi
| founder = Rev. Dr. William Spencer
| principal = Philip Christopher Daniels
| classes_offered = Lower Nursery to Class XII
| language = English
| hours_in_day = 5 and a half hours
| athletics = Soccer, Cricket, Basketball and Annual Athletics Meet, including events such as March-past, races & long jump among others
| song = With Ganges Gently Flowing
| motto = We Press towards the mark
| website = {{URL|http://www.stcsh1860.org}}
}}

'''St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah''' founded between 1860 and 1865, by Rev. Dr. William Spencer, Chaplain of St. Thomas' Church, for education of Anglo-Indian children of [[Howrah]], is one of the largest and most famous schools in [[Howrah]], [[India]]. The school admits children of all sections of society irrespective of caste, creed or religion. It falls under the [[Diocese of Calcutta of the Church of North India]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cnicalcutta.org/school_st_thomas_church_school.html |title= St. Thomas' Church School, Howrah |website= Diocese of Calcutta, CNI |accessdate= 24 July 2017}}</ref>

==History==
The church has a marble font, which had been presented to commemorate John Stalkart of Ghoosery who was a member of the Church for over sixty years. The stained glass windows forming a backdrop to the altar, depict the tragic grandeur of Christ's crucifixion and have survived the test of time.

==Campus==
The campus covers an area of 6 Bighas or 18 Kathas. It comprises two main buildings (for Junior Section, classes lower nursery to five & Senior Section, classes six to twelve), an auditorium, a basketball court, two open playgrounds & a children's park exclusive to the students of the junior divisions. The building comprises classrooms, a library, laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Computing and staff rooms. Both the principal's and vice-principal's office happens to be near the senior school buildings. There are two main entrances into the school, both of which are operated to ensure easiness for the students.

==School Terms==
The school year consists of two-terms. The first term extends from mid-April to mid-September and the second term from October to March. In these terms are three vacations - Summer, Durga-Puja and Winter (Christmas).

==Subjects==
After the eighth standard, there is a division in study stream with the choices being Commerce and Science. After tenth standard school offers three streams to students being science , commerce and humanities. Choices in science being science with biology or computer. There is also a division in Commerce and the choices are Mathematics or Business studies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stcsh1860.org/page/admission|title=admissions in stcsh|access-date=2021-05-23}}</ref>

==Notable Alumni==
* [[Cliff Richard]] - Singer<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dance to Mistletoe & Wine and remember Cliff Richard once lived in Howrah|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/dance-to-mistletoe-wine-and-remember-cliff-richard-once-lived-in-howrah|access-date=2020-06-02|website=Get Bengal}}</ref>
* [[Manoj Tiwary (cricketer)|Manoj Tiwary]] - Indian National cricketer, also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL
* [[Ayaz Ahmed]] - Actor in daily soaps based on MTV & Channel V
*

==See also==
*[[Education in India]]
*[[List of schools in India]]
*[[Education in West Bengal]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Portal bar|School|Education}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Thomas' Church School, Howrah}}
[[Category:Church of North India schools]]
[[Category:Christian schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Primary schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Private schools in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Schools in Howrah district]]
[[Category:Education in Howrah]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1865]]
[[Category:1865 establishments in India]]