Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady

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Coordinates: 12°59′31.3″N 75°16′08.1″E / 12.992028°N 75.268917°E / 12.992028; 75.268917

Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady
Address
Church Road

, ,
574214

Coordinates12°59′31″N 75°16′08″E / 12.991966°N 75.268943°E / 12.991966; 75.268943
Information
Established1940
FounderFr. John G. Pinto and Fr. Rosario Fernandes
School districtDakshina Kannada
GenderCoeducation
Age3 to 18

Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady is a coeducational Kannada medium primary school and aided by state govt located in the locality of Belthangady, Karnataka, India, next to Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady. Church Higher Primary School is run by Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady parish. The school was started by Fr John G. Pinto in 1940[1] and the school building was constructed during the tenure of Fr. Rosario Fernandes in 1949.[2]

History[edit]

Being one of the oldest school in and around Belthangady, it was started by Fr John G. Pinto in 1940 according to the records in Department of Woman and Child Development Karnataka.[3] The school building was constructed during the tenure of Fr. Rosario Fernandes in 1949.[4]

Significance[edit]

Though the school was started as Kannada medium from class 1 to class 7 in the beginning, the school management which is Most Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady has made many developments and has started additional institutions.

In 2005, the school management has started new English medium school called Holy Redeemer Higher Primary School. This school was unaided by Government of Karnataka.[5]

Also in 2012, the parish started Holy Redeemer High School with English as medium of instruction.[6] Due to this there was a conflict between parish committee and the management of St. Theresa High School, Belthangady which is run by nuns of Ursuline Franciscan Congregation. Currently both the schools are running successfully.

These schools have complete infrastructures with compter educations[7] and very good teaching staff.

Events[edit]

Every year on December the 7th school celebrates the annual day with lot of activities and sports.

On Aug 11 2015, the school hosted the Belthangady taluk level 19th Annual Environment Competition and Prize Distribution event partnershipping with Nagarik Seva Trust.[8]

On Nov 7th 2014, the school hosted a free health checkup for women.[9]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "School Wise Report". Govt. Of Karnataka.
  2. "Most Holy Redeemer, Belthangady". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.
  3. "School Wise Report". Govt. Of Karnataka.
  4. "Most Holy Redeemer, Belthangady". www.dioceseofmangalore.com.
  5. "School Wise Report". Govt. Of Karnataka.
  6. "School Wise Report". Govt. Of Karnataka.
  7. "Computers donated to schools". The Hindu.
  8. "ಬೆಳ್ತಂಗಡಿ: ತಾಲೂಕು ಮಟ್ಟದ ಪರಿಸರ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ವಿತರಣಾ ಸಮಾರಂಭ". mangaloretips.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  9. "Free Health Checkup for Women at Holy Redeemer School". suddinews.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2015.