The congregation of the Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception was established in Goa in 1886 and spread from there to the various parts of the country, having its headquarters at Mary’s Hill, Bandra.

A Franciscan Hospitaller Sister of the Immaculate Conception is a person, consecrated and dedicated to follow Jesus Christ and serves her brethren, especially the more needy. She commits herself to witness Hospitality, the specific charism of the Congregation, Which is reflected in the multiple forms of service.

As Franciscans, We follow the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, Whose ideal was to live according to the Gospel. These few simple words are his Rule: “ When the lord gave me brethren, no one taught me what I should do, but the lord himself revealed to me that we should live according to the Holy Gospel” (Testament of St. Francis 16 & 17). Being born and formed by the Gospel, the Franciscan vocation is open to all categories of persons and to all forms of apostolic activity.

The Coat of Arms of our Congergation serves as the “Arms of Faith” and the seal of our Congregation has the form of a diamond shaped shield, belonging to “Ladies”. In the upper part of the shield are depicted the five bleeding wounds of Christ. To the left in the white portion the legendary star, with one of its points directed upwards and coinciding with the vertical plane, symbolizes Mary, as does the crown above the star. To the right, the burning lamp signifies the oil that soothes pain and wounds and simultaneously, feeds the flame that gives light and warmth. Below is the cross of Christ. At the base of the shield and outside it is an interpretation of its meaning as the motto,”Lucere Fovere”.

Lucere mean to illuminate, enlighten, and teach the doctrine by the example of one’s and life. Fovere means to warm, to bear with, to stimulate, to encourage, fondle, soothe, and call for. For the Franciscan sister, two ideas united in one, are represented by the burning lamp, for Christ said, “Keep your loins girded and your lamps burning”(LK 12:35).

The pedagogy of the Franciscan Hospitaller Sister of the Immaculate Conception is love and Welcome Acceptance. It is realized in a community of brethren-The Educative Community-in which all, the Fraternity, Parents, Staff and students and other agents of education are called to active and responsible participation. It is manifested in a family ambience, in which hospitality, joy and simplicity characterize the relation among all the members of the Education Community.

New pupils must be accompanied by their parents or guardians who will be responsible to the school Authorities for their regularity and discipline.

New pupils are admitted on payment in advance of the Entrance fee, the school fee for month and the Term fee. The amount paid cannot be refunded even if the pupil for any reason should withdraw from the school immediately.

Pupils coming from other schools are required to produce. School Leaving Certificate from the last institution they attended. Leaving Certificate will be issued on the basis of the application of parents or guardian only. It must be applied for as soon as the pupil wishes to leave school. Leaving Certificate will be refused to those who have not paid their school fees.

In the absence of notice being given, a pupil’s name is transferred at the end of the month to the class register whether the pupil actually attends or not.

There are two tests examination a year. There are two terminals and one Final Exam. No candidate will be admitted to any of these examinations unless all school dues have been paid.

On examination days no pupil is allowed to enter the classroom even for tuition before the first bell. Absence from taking the exam in a subject excludes a pupil from being reckoned in the order of merit in the examination.

A pupil using unfair means like coping, seeking help from another pupil, trying to help another pupil etc. during an examination will be declared to have failed in all the subjects of the examination.

He/She will not be allowed to appear in the remaining subjects. Should this happen at Final Examination, the pupil will have to repeat the class and if he/she is a repeater then he/she will have to leave the school.

ST.JOSEPH’S ENGLISH TEACHING HIGH SCHOOL, VALSAD

St.Joseph’s English Teaching high School comprises 12 standards and prepares pupils for the secondary and higher secondary school certificate Examination in science and commerce streams

The course of secondary education embraces the following subjects:

The course of the Higher Secondary Education for Science stream embraces the following subjects.

The course of Higher Secondary Education for Commerce stream embraces the following subjects.

Teachers Responsible for Duties

Notice Board, House Board and Discipline Duties 2008-2009

Torrent House :	November' 2009, March' 2010
Symphony House :	September' 2009, January' 2010
Radiant House :	July' 2009, October' 2009, March' 2010
Ebullient House :	August' 2009, February' 2010

Over All Discipline Incharge 2008 - 2009

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