Sr. Dr. Shamitha BS (Principal)
"When educating the minds of our youth, we must not
forget to educate their hearts"
Dalai Lama
We are the seeds of tenacious plant, and it its our ripeness and our fullness of heart that we are
given to the wind and are scattered. Our life is all about finding a need and filling it. Find a
hurt and heal it, find a problem and solve
Bethany Convent School, Naini, Prayagraj is a vibrant learning community. We seek to install in our
students a passion for learning that will bring the knowledge and understanding they will need to
make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work. Our commitment to a
holistic education provides a myriad of developmental and talent management programmers, and
educational experiences in helping every satellite discover their interest and develop the passion
and drive to pursue their strengths. We encourage them to seize opportunities provided by school
and participate fully with the willingness to grow in the process.
‘Celebrating the past, Embracing the future’ The school has made progress by imbibing in its student’s
value-based education synergized with modern teaching- learning methods to produce a generation which
is well informed and emotionally sound. I am positive that in times to come we will continue this
journey with elevated enthusiasm and persistently provide holistic learning to young generation.
The core message I wish to give my students and others is to have peace within. The best way to bear
troubles with equanimity is to thank God heartily for everything, and that which is not so good.
Positive attitude will affect the outcome of many things. Make progress every single day.
Our approach involves working with parents to meet the individual needs of every student.
"Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardour and
attended with diligence".
The motto of the school ‘Love and Service’ encourages them to realize their dreams and achieve their goals. The school is
a fulfilment of a dream for a group of educationalist, teachers and parents under the umbrella of Bethany Educational
Society. I feel proud to provide quality education that rewards perseverance, resilience, initiative, problem solving a
nd cooperation which equips our students to face the challenges of the future.
May God Bless BCS and all those who labour untiringly to keep us moving ahead on the path of progress.
SR. DR. SHILPA B.S (Principal)
“Connection Based Education;
Creating a life nurturing and learning environment.”
As I walk down the hallways of the school daily, I can hear the chatter of eager minds,
the shouts of excitement from the victorious athletes, the thump of dance feet and sound
of melodious voices harmonizing. The perpetual energy, movement and enthusiasm permeate
the atmosphere at Bethany Naini. We are a school with a difference! We spare no efforts
to make the educational experience of our students meaningful while ensuring that at
the same time they are enjoying their experience of learning. We value compassion and
creativity; promote Individual excellence, innovations and strive to nurture them in
our students
Beside rigorous scholastic programmes, we seek to develop and nurture the different facets
of a child. The school encourages all students to participate in a variety of co-
curricular activities from dance, art and drama to a world of sports to social work to
environmental conservation to Swachh Bharat mission activities. These options help
students to explore and find their interest in order to reach their full potentials.
The aim is to nurture the child into a confident individual.
In a Technology dominated world of today, we appeal to our young minds to make use of them
as their learning tools and techniques to enhance their academic programmes to incorporate
Smart Board, Tablet, Computer and Mobile devices into the teaching learning process
My very competent team of teachers strive to focus on each and every child, monitor and
mentor them to overcome their shortcomings. I urge all the teachers to create appropriate,
meaningful and participative learning situations, inculcating life skills in the children
and appreciating their smallest efforts with all generosity and broadness of vision.
And as the cliché goes, last but not the least I expect all my young Bethanites to focus
on their cherished goals and strive hard to accomplish them transcending mediocrity and
procrastination. I would like to end by quoting – Fr. R F C Mascarenhas
“Do well whatever you do. Do it for God and God alone.
Then your life will be a continuous song of praise.”
Together and always ahead……………
Sr. Benedicta Castelino
(Principal)
"A goal in Education is an all-round development of the human person with respect
to one’s ultimate goal and to establish non- violent and non-exploiting social,
cultural and economic order based on a vision of life that is consistent with the
Gospel and Dignity of human person." Says the Great Luminary and Visionary, the
servant of god R>F.C. Mascarenhas, the founder of the Congregation of the Sisters
of Little Flower.
Dear Parents, students and well wishers I take this opportunity to greet you with
immense joy, appreciation and gratitude for your love and support. Bethany Convent
School has been at your service for over 51 years. This is not just a school but
is a Family in which the Educational Community, the Management, staff, Students
and Parents work actively to foster this FAMILY SPIRIT. This entire atmosphere of
Bethany Convent School is permeated by this spirit, which promotes love , justice,
peace, collaboration and cooperation leading to a human family of trust, harmony
and brotherhood, this guiding spirit has helped us to make a deep impact in creating
GOODWILL among all sections of society.
God is the real educator and Education is the work of Love. There are many role
models who emulated as great educators and walked and walked on the footprints of
the Lord with holistic approach. Bethany Convent School empowers the Teachers ,
Students and Parents to bring out quality individuals kind cooperation, love and
service to school that enables the Management to maintain good standard of discipline
, values , and carry on the spirit of the Founder.
It is my privilege to serve the people of Naini through quality education and humble
service. Mother Teresa said "I am like little pencil in God’s hand. That is all.
He does the thinking He does the writing. The pencil has only to be allowed , to
be used. "My aim is not only to be an administrator but also to be friend and philosopher.
I assure my humble service to the students, parents and others. I wish every student
to abide by the motto 'Love and Service' and carry on the Bethanite spirit in all
the activities they undertake.
"My special thanks to Mrs. Anita Daud the editor of Tulips and her team for their
unstinting and painstaking effort in bringing up this elegant and resourceful newsletter.
May God bless Bethany Convent School and all those who labour untiringly to keep
us moving ahead on the path of progress. May we learn from the PAST, live fully
in the PRESENT and look forward with hope to a bright FUTURE. May the motto "Love and Service" inspire all those who come into the portal of Bethany Convent School."
Sr. Oliva B.S.
(Principal)
Service is love put into action. If we consider ourselves as an embodiment of love,
and if love put into action is service, then whenever we are in action we are in
service. Every moment we interact with another human being, regarding of its physical
manifestation, is a moment of service. It may be when we smile at one another or
when we pray for others or we give hope, or when we assist others.
It is said, "It is good to be blessed. It is better to be blessing". Like
Mother Teresa we have in our time many people who render selfless service and become
a blessing. T Raja, who was once a thief, a drunkard and a gambler, went to jail
where he said to have made a pact with God: "If I get of here, I will spend my life
doing your work".
Today, he is famous in Bangalore as Auto Raja. He runs the ‘Home of Hope’,
where he brings the destitute and gives them the dignity of a peaceful death. How
did that happen? Here is his story.
The son of the telephone lineman, Raja took to stealing, drinking and gambling early
in life. He ran away from home and lived in the street for two years. He slept near
garbage bins, his life was meaningless. He was just another destitute wandering
aimlessly on the street of Bangalore. Unable to bear the life of such anguish, Raja
decided to support his basic needs as an auto driver. During this phase of Raja’s
life, he felt a constant struggle in his heart for answers about his life. He decided
to dedicate his life to help the dying and destitute people in the streets. "My decision
was strongly supported by my religious principles and my family", Raja said.
He started the New Ark Mission of India in 1997 in a 5’X6’ feet passage outside
his tiny single room house. Since then, he has committed his life to helping the
destitute and dying. He brings them to his home, cleans their wounds which are sometimes
infested with maggots, bathes and shaves them. He also tries to fulfill the last
wish of every dying person in his home.
Many residents of the home die in Raja’s arms. As the number of residents increased
the need for a bigger home was crucial. It was during this time in 1998 that India
Campus Crusade for Christ donated a half-acre land for the work of New Ark Mission
of India. Over time, the Home of Hope was built in a serene half-acre plot at Doddagubbi
village near Hennur in the outskirts of Bangalore. Today, this 3,300 sq.ft. building
accommodates more than 170 residents.
"It is my dream to make sure that not a single person remains homeless
in the streets of Bangalore" says Raja. And as he told a group of college students
during their visit there "If I, who have studied only up to standard III can achieve
all this, imagine how much more you can do."
So, let’s not wait for the right time, the right place and our imperfections to
vanish. Let’s start God’s work. And let’s start it now and be of service to other.
Sr. Oliva B.S. (Principal)
My greetings to all the readers!
This Web site gives me an opportunity to reach out
to you all after taking over as Principal of Bethany Convent School, Allahabad.
This school is a microcosm of the larger world for which we equip our wards using
our pedagogy of "Love & Service". Character
develops itself in the stream of life. Life in BCS is education
itself.
We ignite the human spirit and the mind of our wards and teach them not what
to think but how to think. Thus, they can continue to grow and broaden their horizons,
which is the object and reward of learning. Apart from the knowledge of facts, we
emphasize on the knowledge of values and weave a variety of educational experiences
into the fabric of school life. Our aim is to provide a sound education designed
to train our pupils for the world of tomorrow imbued with the zeal and spirit of
service for each individual child entrusted in our care.
To fulfill our educational aims, I look forward to building up strong alliances
with all our collaborators in education: the parents, the
faculty, the administrative staff the management, and our I.T. service provider
Digital Dreams Systems. I acknowledge the contribution of all
who have helped in the growth of this institution. It is the weaving of these individual
threads that has created the rich tapestry of Bethany
Convent School, Allahabad.
Along with imparting value-based education, we are resolved to stand with the marginalized
and weaker sections of society, to work together in caring for our earth
and in educating others in the responsible use of its resources and to be instruments
of reconciliation, pardon and compassion. We cannot overestimate the importance of
this mission because our very existence tomorrow depends on it and our capacity
to counter the negative impact of societal trends towards violence and materialism.
I am committed to upholding the ideals of our Founder, and to change the lives of
our students in a positive way. The essential qualities I wish to foster
in them are love, integrity, humility, courtesy, wisdom
and charity. To all who read this message, I wish an abundance of
the peace and joy of Christ our Lord.