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ducation is an enlightening experience. It removes scales of ignorance from the mind and illuminate the brain. A child attains knowledge from various sources such as nature, fellow –beings, books, technology etc. But an educational institution and its teachers play a pivotal role in disseminating accurate knowledge. I am happy to learn that students of KJVN are looked after and mentored to be great professionals, I appreciate Fr. Philipose Thunduvalichira CMI and his team for the resilient strategies they applied in the unprecedented pandemic times. Congratulations to the editorial team for their hard work and dedication that has resulted in the publication of this school magazine. May the intercessions of one Heavenly Patron St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara guide us to enlightenment. Best wishes and prayers

Fr. Thomas Choolaparambil CMI

Manager of Kristu Jyoti Group

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would like to congratulate Kristu Jyoti Vidya Niketan for having brought out The Aspiring Flame the Annual School Magazine 2019-21. It is indeed a praise worthy work of art and literature. Learning helps an individual to acquire necessary skills which will eventually aid in reaching specific goals. I am happy that though the youngest offshoot of the Kristu Jyoti Family, KJVN has attained paralleled success in providing methodical training to children which would stimulate their all round development. I appreciate and acknowledge the commitment and dedication of the staff and students to print this wonderful creation. May God bless you.

Fr Tomy Elavunkal CMI

Director of Kristu Jyoti Group Principal of Kristu Jyoti H.S.S.

Loving Students, Teachers and Parents, We live through a pandemic and we know how to protect ourselves from infecting this transmittable disease. Covid-19 pandemic forced us to stay home and have our studies through online but we see the sign of rainbow in the horizon. The virus is getting back to its cocoon. People who were working from home started returning to their offices. Nearly half of our students are back to school. Now, online classes mutated into hybrid classes. Albert Einstein once said, “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” As he has advised, we train our minds to change positively according to different situations. I hope everything will be alright and all our loving students will be back to school next year. Let everything be as joyful as the pre pandemic years. Let us hope for the best. I feel honoured and privileged to be part of KJVN. It is an opportunity for me to learn and discover the purpose of my life. I congratulate all my students who have presented their writings and paintings in this magazine. I sincerely appreciate the hard work done by editorial board. Thank you very much for your great editing job in the Magazine. Thanks to all. Be proud of KJVN.

Fr. Philipose Thunduvalichira CMI Principal of Kristu Jyoti Vidya Niketan

“A vision is not just a picture of what could be, it is an appeal to our better selves, a call to become something more”. When we have a vision that is strong and powerful, nothing can stand in our way.Kristu Jyoti Vidya Niketan has been holding aloft a vision of its own, a vision rich enough to kindle in young hearts an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.The distinctive academic programmes encourage students to develop critical thinking, to develop key personal and social values and to realize their own unique potential.lt is the relentless march towards actualization of dreams over a decade and a sense that we won’t rest on our laurels, that has placed the school in an enviable position. The ineffable blessings of the Almighty and the heavenly intercession of St.Kuriakose Elias Chavara were the sources from which the institution drew all its strength to move forward with confidence. It is indeed my sublime privilege to be a part of the remarkable journey of this esteemed institution. Let Kristu Jyoti VidyaNiketan continue to be a shining star of excellence in the field of education which enlightens and inspires multitude of generations. May God bless you all...

Fr. Thomas Martin CMI

Former Director of Kristu Jyoti Group

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education”, says Martin Luther King, Junior. We believe education is a key to a productive life style. It is the process by which the character is moulded, strength of mind unfolded and intelligence shaped, as a result of which one can stand undefeated. We are committed to provide an educational experience that is the richest, most diverse and most exciting in an atmosphere that provides support, encouragement and care for every child. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and provides for the academic, moral, physical, creative personal and social development of every child. Still we have to do more but it will be only possible with the benevolent cooperation of our parents. I congratulate all the teaching & Office staff and students for their effort to bring forward this year’s magazine successfully. Thank you.

Fr. Chacko Manackal CMI

Bursar, Kristu Jyoti Group

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t is highly gratifying to see Kristu Jyoti Vidya Niketan in the bloom of another remarkable year.lt is incredible that the school has undergone a tremendous growth in the scholastic and co- scholastic areas within a decade. School life is valued to be the best experience of one’s life. It is the phase of life where one learns to express, to create, to explore, to inspire and to innovate thoughts and ideas. It is a child’s school experience that sets the stage for success in life, leaves him with a lifetime of positive memories, diverse ideas and values. I am very proud to say that every single step taken here helps the students to create a feeling of belongingness and positivity towards learning. The growth of this institution is undoubtedly the result of the united efforts of the management, staff, students and parents. Congratulations to all concerned and I am sure that Kristu Jyoti Vidya Niketan will continue to produce passionate young men and women with moral fibre. Fr. Joshy Cheeramkuzhy CMI Principal, Kristu Jyoti College

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t is a matter of great pride that Kristu Jyothi Vidya Niketan is bringing out yet another edition of the Annual school magazine “THE ASPIRING FLAME “. “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”. The innovation-led education at Kristu Jyothi Vidya Niketan has been able to ignite the spark in every student. I truly appreciate the Principal, Rev.Fr. Philipose Thunduvalichira CMI for having encouraged children to experience the power of innovation and creativity in their learnings during this covid period. The magazine has served as a perfect canvas for the students to splash their creativity across the linguistic and artistic space. Once again, I would like to convey my deep appreciation to the entire Editorial Board, teachers and students for their tireless efforts resulting in the creation of this vibrant piece of work. Let’s continue to keep the flame of aspiration on, in each of us to achieve greater accomplishments. Wishing you success in all your endeavours. Warm regards

Fr Scaria Ethirett CMI

Principal, Placid Vidya Vihar

GRACIAS! his edition of the school magazine ‘The Aspiring Flame’ will not be complete without a note of gratitude to our former principal Rev. Fr. Martin Thayil CMI. It was under father’s impressive organization and incredible passion the school has taken its first take off from the launch pad to the glory of success. Father, your impactful leadership and positive approach has always inspired the students to achieve their dreams every single day. The kind gestures you bestowed on this institution has chiselled it to become one of the notable institutions in this Kristu Jyoti campus. We are always indebted to you Father for the qualities that you have imparted on us and the luminous track you have set forth for us to move. Thank you.

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he world today is changing at such an accelerated rate that we educators need to pause and show the right path which will teach our students life and living. With our motto ‘Learn Excel Serve’ we are striving to implement a well balanced curriculum to ensure that the children who walk into the portal of our school will not just love their school but truly be prepared to face challenges that come across their way. Each year is exceptional with its enduring moments that makes it unique. We have sincerely attempted to explicitly express the implicit message of our students to speak the unspoken. This magazine ‘The Aspiring Flame’ acts as a milestone that marks the growth, unfolds the imagination and gives life to thoughts and aspirations of our students in their journey through the year 2019-2021. We place on record our sincere thanks to our Principal Rev. Fr. PhiliposeThunduvalichira CMI and Vice Principal for their support and timely guidance that led us a long way in the accomplishment of this magazine. We also acknowledge the support, dedication and team work of our teachers and students without whom it would not have materialized. Happy Reading Thank you. Chief Editor

Mr. Syam Kumar C. Managing Editor

Fr. Philipose Thunduvalichira CMI Principal, KJVN Mrs. Elizabeth Reji, Mrs. Biji K.R., Mrs. Sandhya S.

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onourable dignitaries, Respected members of the Ms. ChandiniC (Physical Education) audience, parents, teaching and non-teaching staff Mrs .K. K Monicamma (Hindi) and beloved friends, Mrs. Sonia Joseph (Hindi) RE-OPENING Teachers who left the school before the commence With great expectation and academic diligence our ment:school Kristu Jyoti VidyaNiketan stepped into its 10th Mrs. Jessamma Joseph (Mathematics) Academic Year on 6th June with 498 students and 37 Mrs. Sainamma Sebastian (Mathematics) staff members Rev. Fr.Dr. Sebastian Attichira CMI chaired the programme conducted at K. J. Auditorium. Five more Mrs. Divyamol Varghese (Hindi) teaching staff joined the school which turned the total Mrs. Nimmy Varghese (English) strength to 37. Mrs. GeethuMurali (Physical Education) The new teaching staffs of the year 2019-2020 are:-in

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Ms.Merin Lobo (Mathematics)

The parent teacher association of KJVN gains paramount importance through its numerous activities and

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has built a strong bond among parents, teachers and the school. The class wise PTA meetings were conducted from 20th June to 26thJune. In the PTA executive meeting that was conducted on 23 July, Adv. Boban T Thekkel was elected as the president and Mrs. BinduBinuKondody was elected as the vice president. The open house was conducted in the month of July, September and January.

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PTA Executive members of the year 2019-2020

Head Boy

: Shawn Biji (IX A)

Head Girl

: Harsha Joseph (IX A)

1. Adv. Boban T Theckel (President) 2. Mrs. BinduBinuKondody ( Vice President) 3. Mr. Roy Varghese 4. Dr. JobyScaria 5. Mrs. Aditi Singh 6. Mr. Johnson Joseph TEACHER EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES Dedicated and empowered teachers are an asset to any educational institution. Our teachers constantly stay updated by attending workshops and training programmes. Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Chathamparambil CMI, former ViceChancellor of Christ University took a one hour session on ‘Teacher Empowerment’. All the teachers attended an orientation programme in the month of May. Teachers of English attended 3 days workshop on Phonics conducted by Janaki Parthasarathy, from 20th to 22nd May. Maths, Science, English and Social Science teachers attended two days workshop organized by the CISCE board on various dates. They also attended training programmes arranged by various publishers. ENTAB Entab offers the best school management system to manage the school everyday administrative task easily. Training sessions on Entab have been conducted for the teachers and parents to get familiarised with the application. It comes with the features such as school event tracking, student attendance module, assignment status and submission, examination and results etc. By using these facilities we planned to use academic schedules in summer vacation. We could compensate unexpected holidays using this platform.

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The investiture ceremony held on 25th June was indeed a momentous occasion where the newly elected council members for the year 2019-2020 pledged to shoulder the responsibilities effectively thereby upholding the values and culture of the school. SCHOOL CABINET (2019-20)

Blue House

Captain

: Anna Cicy Raju (VIII A)



Vice-Captain : Deepak Bino (VIII A)

Green House

Captain

: IjasIqubal (IX A)



Vice-Captain : Lesha Vinod Ali (VIII A)

Red House

Captain

: Alan A Mathew (IX A)



Vice-Captain : Abhirami M. (VIII A)

Yellow House

Captain

: Tessa Joseph (IX A)



Vice-Captain : Abishek A Joseph (VIII A)

ACHIEVEMENTS The students of our school participated in various competitions and came out in flying colours. Ann Mary Tijo won 1st prize for extempore conducted as part of Ozone Day celebration in N.S.S. Training College, Changanassery. Tessa Joseph and Amana Fathima won 1st prize for Poster Presentation conducted at S.B. College, Changanassery. Anna Biju and Amala Rajeev won 1st prize for the Spell Babble organized by the department of English Kristu Jyoti College. READING ENHANCEMENT Reading is important because it develops your mind and gives you excessive knowledge and lessons of life. In order to enhance the reading habit in students an array of literary activities have been organized to instill good reading habits in students.

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to assess the reading progress of the students as well as teachers. The selection is on the basis of the marks awarded to them for writing the summary of books they have read. The students those who read more books will be honoured. Among the teachers Mrs. Sandhya S., Mrs. Biji K. R., Mrs. GomathyAmmal N. and Mrs. Sonia Joseph emerged as the best readers. SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE

14th January, the students of classes VI – VIII attended an awareness programme on ‘Puberty and Gender Equity’by Dr. Abhirami. Together with KJHSS, an awareness programme for the parents on ‘Learning Disability’ was conducted on 7th December. ASSEMBLY

Assembly is an essential co-scholastic activity that The Social Service League does a commendable job boosts up discipline and leadership qualities in children. to promote a charitable mentality in students by its week- Assemblies are conducted separately for classes 1 and ly social service collection, which goes into the ‘One Year 2, 3 to 5 and 6 to 9 as per the scheduled date. Class One Home’project. In One Year One Home project 14 teachers are in charge of conducting the assemblies. houses have already been completed and handed over to CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES the beneficiaries. The foundation stone of the 15th house The school provides ample opportunities for students to was laid on 20th January 2020, blessed by our Manager develop particular skills and exhibit their non-academic Rev. Fr. Dr. Sebastian Attichira CMI and attended by stuabilities. One and a half hours every week is set a part to dents of class 8. train children in co-curricular activities. VACATION ACTIVITIES GUIDANCE AND COUNCELLING Vacation activities were initiated during last summer Timely interference by experts in giving right orientavacation to keep the young minds active and alert and tion to students is of paramount importance in carving step into new academic session with sure footing. The out a healthy human being. Rev. Dr. John Pallithuruthil activities were assessed by the teachers and students CMI was the resource person. from each class were awarded with a prize for the performance. The committee has started to better its execution RETREAT Two days retreat programme which was very enrichbased on the feedback from the stake holders. ing and spiritually motivating was arranged for the stuLSA dents from 9th July to 10th July. Our school is always in pursuit to make the students an all-rounder as to equip them to take up any challenges FOUNDERS DAY with positive and graceful attitude. With this motive our Our founder St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara was rememschool introduced LSA (Literary, Sports and SUPW Ac- bered and reverenced through the magnificent and colourfulprogrammes conducted on 7th January 2020. Rev. tivity). Literary Activities to instill the oratory skill, sports to Fr. Joseph Vaniyappurackal, Vicar General, Arch diocese, foster sportsmanship and SUPW to untap the creative Changanassery was the chief guest of the day. CELEBRATIONS

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We have always given due respect to national and re Fire drill was conducted in the school for the first ligious festivals and days of national importance. All the time, to sensitize students and staff for the evacuation festivals were celebrated with due emphasis on theme in the unprecedented event of fire. This was conducted and with utmost care, to make each of them joyful learnunder the supervision of Mr. Sunil Joseph, station officer, ing experiences to children. Occasions like Teachers Day, Christmas, Republic Fire and safety rescue services, Changanassery. AWARENESS PROGRAMMES

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Day, Principal’s Day were celebrated with joyous vigour Staff tour was conducted in December to Goa and and such occasions give opportunities for children to ex- office staff leaves to Kanyakumari today late night. hibit their talents. FAREWELL Vanmahotsav, Independence Day, Keralapiravi and Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime. We Children’s Day were conducted house wise and the stu- will take the best, forget the rest and some day will find dents took initiative to organize these events. The 6th that these are the best of times. This time the farewell Ethnic show presented by teachers on Children’s Day for class X ALVIDA 2K20 was conducted by class IX on celebration were a visual treat for the students. January 21, 2020. ST. CHAVARA LEARNER’S BONANZA

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St. Chavara Learner’s Bonanza – Enigma– 2019, the 7th Science Expo, which was conducted from 7th to 8th November added yet another golden feather to the crown of Kristu Jyoti VidyaNiketan. Enigma dealt with the theme, disasters with the special reference to the recent flood that affected Kerala and its management. It gave the students hands – on – experience on many of the concepts and knowledge they learned in their class room.

The creative talents of our students in the form of writing, painting, drawing etc. can be seen in the Manuscript magazine ‘Yaamanam, Eketha and Oruma’. It will be released shortly in this meeting.

FOOD FEST

A WORD OF THANKS AND APPRECIATION Before we wrap this segment, we thank the Almighty for giving us this golden opportunity to be a part of this institution.

Let us take this occasion to thank all the priests of S.H. Monastery, especially Rev. Fr. Dr. Sebastian Attichira CMI our Manager, Rev. Fr.TomyElavunkal CMI, Principal, Kristu Jyoti Higher Secondary School, Rev. Fr. Dr.SamjyVadakkedam CMI, Principal, PlacidVidyaVihar, STORY TIME Rev. Fr. Joshy Cheeramkuzhy CMI, Principal, Kristu Jyoti Craft comics was introduced last year for classes 2 College, Rev. Fr. Chacko Manackal CMI, Bursar, Kristu – 5 to enhance the reading habit and communication skill Jyoti Group and Rev. Fr. Dr. John Pallithuruthil CMI for of the students. It also helps to improve their imagina- the support they have bestowed in all the endeavours tion, creativity, vocabulary and confidence. A variety of undertaken. activities such as story writing, role play, script writing, We also take this opportunity to extend a word of drawing and description etc. have been conducted which gratitude to the PTA President and the Executive Memgave wings to the imagination of the students. The ulti- bers for their trustworthy support throughout the year. mate aim of story time is to build and nurture a genera- Thank you parents and well-wishers for providing a tion of good readers. healthy, harmonious and friendly atmosphere. Together with Kristu Jyoti Higher Secondary school the food fest for the students of classes 3 to 10 was conducted in the indoor stadium as part of the charity on November 5, 2019.

TOUR Students of classes I to Vwere taken for a one day trip to Fish World Aqua Tourism Village, Vaikom on 27thSeptember. And the classes 6 to 9 were taken for a tour to Mysore and Ooty from 21st to 24th November. It was a memorable journey for the students as they got a lot of mesmerizing experiences.

We gratefully acknowledge the members of teaching and non-teaching staff for their support to the institution which is quite natural but the way they have shown their dedication and toil are really appreciable. Praying for the journey ahead, we entrust the school in the Divine hands of our Patron St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara. Thank You

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