On 25 April a Cyber Safety Workshop was conducted by Mr. Subhendu Paul for the students of classes 6 to 9.
Beginning with a short explanation of the different types of cyber crimes and the importance of cyber safety, the workshop covered a range of topics, including online privacy, identity theft prevention, safe social media practices, recognizing phishing scams, ethical and unethical hacking and securing personal devices and accounts.
Through a well designed presentation equipped with source verified data, the students were provided with essential knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world safely.
The workshop actively engaged the students, through question answers and interactive discussions, fostering lively exchanges and facilitating knowledge sharing among participants, thus enabling the students to learn about potential cyber threats and how to mitigate risks effectively.
Success is like a hidden treasure and only the most believing and persevering find it.19th April 2024 witnessed the Annual Prize Distribution in Little Flower School from kindergarten to class 5.
Sister Hilda D'souza felicitated 54 students with the General Proficiency trophies and certificates. 92 subject awardees received awards from Sr. Mary the Vice Principal and Sr. Marian the administrator.
The Nathaniel Award for the all rounder girl of the year was won by Shravya Kautilya G. and the Aranha Award for the all rounder boy of the year was won by Nayan Mahato.These students have proven their talent time and again. The school awarded these students in the junior school, in recognition of their contribution to the school both in the field of academic and sports.
A session on Road Safety Awareness was organised for the students of classes 7 to 9 by Little Flower School in association with Tata Motors. Mr. S P Menon ( Technical Services), Mr. Arindam Mitra and Mr. Ramanuj Ojha ( Safety) conducted the session. At the outset, the students were provided with an insight and purpose of the session.
Various types of road accidents along with their statistics and causes were discussed. The students were further acquainted with various traffic rules that ought to be followed to maintain safety on the roads.Several videos were shown to the students to reinforce the information shared. They understood the consequences of over speeding, signal jumping, carelessness, not using the seat belt or wearing a helmet, the use of a mobile phone on the road and many other unlawful practices on the road.
Overall, it was an interactive and informative session that helped in inculcating a sense of road safety among the young citizens of our country.
The morning of 31 January 2024 was filled with an air of nostalgia and bittersweet emotions as Little Flower bade goodbye to three of its faculty members, Ms. Meera Verma, Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, Ms. Puja Gorai, one administrative staff member Ms. Belinda Sneyd and one sub-staff member Ms.Stella Francis at their farewell ceremony. The Principal felicitated and thanked the teachers for their dedicated service while the teachers and students expressed their sincere gratitude and reverence through speeches, a song and an elegant dance performance which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The school will miss and always remain indebted to its staff for their diligence and dedication to duty.
In representation of its peace-loving culture, Little Flower School celebrated 'Peace Day' which coincided with Martyr's Day' on 30 January 2024. The day began with a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa, the visionaries of peace and goodwill among all citizens. Students were quizzed and rewarded for their artistic skills in a poster-making competition organized on the topic 'Peace and Harmony'. The human formation of the dove - a symbol of peace and innocence was the highlight of the day. The event concluded with a Prayer Song and a mesmerizing dance to spread the spirit of peace and cooperation among all.
Little Flower School drew the curtain on the Winter Vacation with a lively yet meaningful Christmas Celebration. It comprised songs, dances and the Nativity. There was an air of festivity and celebration in the air. The main attraction was the arrival of Santa Claus. Children were excited to see him. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and distributed chocolates to each class.
The Principal Sister Hilda D'Souza described the season as one of love, care and compassion. She assured everyone of her prayers. Thus ended the school year.
Just for an hour Little Flower School paused the technological clamour of everyday life and brought together the past and present. Fairy tales Characters that have been a part of our growing up had been woven together with some modern ones. Sprinkled with songs and dances, the play was about the ordeal of children looking for love and a patch of nature.
About a 100 students were a part of the extravaganza. Characters from various walks of
fantasy stories had come to life and were looking for the world they had left behind many years ago. Lush green fields, dark mysterious woods, deep placid lakes are what they were looking for. Some even came looking for the simple world they had once lived in. A world to an extent devoid of treachery and avarice. A world where people thrived on the restorative powers of nature. But to their utter surprise, nothing remains as it should have been.They happen to notice a Giant's garden and enter it, only to be chased away. The play th
en goes on to show the change in the Giant's heart.
Little Flower School celebrated its 56 th Annual Sports Day on 25 November 2023 at the Sumant Moolgaokar Stadium, Telco. The school flag was unfurled by the Chief Guest Mrs. and Mr. V.N. Singh, Head Administration Tata Motors Ltd. and Guest of Honour, Mrs. Uma Pandey, Principal of LFS Partner School, MEUV, Laxminagar. Based on the theme ‘Embracing Diversity for Peace and Harmony’, the school sent out a clear message to the community that embracing diversity and celebrating our differences is the need of the hour for a peaceful coexistence. The function began with a majestic Marchpast Parade, solemn Torch relay, Sports Oath and Prayer Song, followed by a variety of exhilarating sporting events and mesmerising School Band and drill displays. The day brought together athletes from all grades as well as students of MEUV Laxminagar who participated in a total of thirty fun-filled and exciting events including 100 and 200 metre sprints and 4x100 metre relay races. The school band took centre stage with its musical prowess and camaraderie while the athletes were not left far behind in showcasing their athletic skills. Younger students also had their share of fun participating in short races which left the spectators thoroughly entertained and enthralled. This was followed by the Prize Distribution and Felicitation ceremony of the ASISC Champions of 2023 who did the school proud by winning the most coveted gold, silver and bronze medals at the National level. With the lowering of the school flag, the School Sports came to an end, making it a day to remember, a day filled with grit and euphoria, creating a reminiscence for a lifetime.
It was a day of immense pride and nostalgia for the LFS alumni when it embarked on a new venture and inaugurated its online portal on 4 November 2023. The event was graced by its esteemed guest alumni, highly accomplished in their respective professions. The audience comprising the students of Classes 9 to 12 were reminded of the need to stay connected and loyal to their alma mater. Each of the esteemed guests shared their thoughts and feelings, adding colour to the occasion. The venture was a successful stepping stone towards taking the LFS Alumni to greater heights.
Determination is a quality, we at Little Flower School strive to instill in our students, for them to pursue their dreams. Teaching students to “seize the day” and explore every opportunity will, no doubt, assist them in their journey and their path to succeed. Knowing or determining where they want to go and how to get there, will most certainly, facilitate their search for the right and most suitable career that will help them enrich and make a difference in their community.
University Fair, the career guidance fair of Little Flower School, was held today, 3rd November 2023, to help students explore a wide variety of career paths and make informed decisions about their future careers.
22 Universities / organisations were represented at this event. Presentations were made by dignitaries from different fields such as leather and accessory design from FDDI, electrical and electronic engineering from SRM University-AP, Management studies from BHU, Manipal Allied Health Service-Jamshedpur, and representatives from India and Abroad Admission Counselling and ICFAI-Dehradun. The aim of the Fair was to encourage a productive exchange between participants and representatives of Universities. Many students were seen visiting various university desks, and availing of the opportunity to meet representatives in person for more information about what they could do, what you could not do and what they must do.
A path , a road , a journey to not only success but also to cheerful faces , lovely memories , and hopes for a new beginning , such was ODYSSEY 2023.
ODYSSEY is an intra-school cultural megafest consisting of approximately 45 events every year.These events are grouped into various categories , to name a few - art & craft , dance , song, quiz etc.The students are divided into two categories for a fair competition.The juniors consisted of classes 6 and 7 whereas the seniors comprised of classes 8,9 and 10.The preliminary rounds began right in the month of April and continued till early August.These then paved way for the coming of the final 3 day fest - Odyssey , from 17th August to 19th August 2023.
The first day began with the arrival of our chief guest - Mr Ramphal Nehra who is the Plant Manager and director of Tata Cummins Pvt. Ltd. The chief guest , our principal Sr. Hilda, Vice Principal Sr. Mary and administrator Sr. Marian along with the Odyssey moderators Mrs Aninder Kaur and Mrs. Ravinder Kaur lighted the lamp and declared ODYSSEY 2023 open.The most thrilling of all , the council then set the stage on fire with its entertaining performance.The events for two days mainly consisted of dances , songs , instrumentals , quizzes and Antakshari on both the days.
The first day had all Eastern events followed by the second day having all western. The most spectacular event of all was Ramp Walk where students dressed up as Bollywood Characters and different Zodiac Signs.
The Third day was a day of celebration, of achievements.Our chief guest Mr. Achintya Singh , the Deputy General Manager of CSR,Tata motors Jamshedpur felicitated the winners and also encouraged the students with his inspiring words.
Individual Championship trophies were also given to those boys and girls who have performed the best in their respective category.This year , Asmita Mallick of class 7A has won the Individual Championship Trophy Girls and Tatya Ravi of 7A has won the Individual Championship Trophy Boys in the Junior Category.In the Senior Category, Manya Gupta of class 10A and Chirag Kumar Shaw of 9B have won the Individual Championship Trophies.Overall Championship trophies were awarded to classes with the highest number of winners.This year the Trophy was bagged by class 7A in the Junior Category and class 10C in the Senior Category.Not only were the winners felicitated but also the Eco Club Members , the Volunteers of class 9 who helped in distributing food to the Junior Sections as well as the Council Members for working tirelessly throughout.The Council Moderators Mrs. Aninder Kaur and Mrs. Ravinder Kaur were thanked for working hard and training the council members throughout.Our principal then spoke a few words encouraging the students and thus the day concluded with a vote of thanks.
Odyssey is not just an event, it is a benchmark, set higher and higher to be achieved every year.It is organised with an aim to give everyone an opportunity to showcase their talents.Thus , Odyssey 2023 came to an end , with joyous smiles and shimmering medals in the audience , setting forth the coming of yet another - ODYSSEY 2024!
On 7th July 2023, Little Flower School organized the 1st ASISC Zonal Taekwondo Selection Trials 2023 in which more than 200 students participated from 19 schools, among which 70 students were selected for the Regional Taekwondo to be held at Madhupur, Deoghar next month.
On 10th July 2023, Little Flower School hosted the Frank Anthony Memorial All India Inter School Debate Competition in memory of Mr. Frank Anthony. He was an educationist, lawyer, parliamentarian and a prominent member of the Anglo-Indian Community. Sacred Heart Convent School, Jamshedpur emerged winners and St. Antony's School, Duranda was declared runner up. We wish them luck as they move up to the regional level of this National Debate Competition.
Success is like a hidden treasure and only the most believing and persevering find it. Moreover success and appreciation go hand in hand.
24 June 2023 witnessed the Annual Prize distribution (Juniors) in Little Flower School. All the 55 awardees of the General Proficiency award from KG to class 5 were felicitated along with 81 students who scored highest average in each subject.
The all rounder trophy for the best girl was won by Nishika Das (Nathaniel Award) and Shashank Singh (Aranha Award) was the recipient of the best boy award.
It was a proud moment for all the brilliant minds who have done their parents and alma mater proud.
With an overwhelming participation of 450 students from 15 schools of Jamshedpur, Quantum 2023 an Inter School Science Fest, organised by Little Flower School on 28th and 29th April 2023 witnessed budding science enthusiasts showcasing their prowess and aptitude in science while competing in 19 different events over a two day period in which Loyola School emerged as the Overall Champions. Carmel Junior College and DBMS English High School clinched the first and second runners up positions respectively. This year also marked the auspicious Crystal Jubilee of Quantum.
Mr Khemani, a proud alumnus of Little Flower School and currently the director of seven companies in sectors of management and service was present as the Chief Guest during the inaugural session. The Chief Guest present on the Prize Distribution Day was Brigadier Rannvijay Singh who is also a proud alumnus of Little Flower School and was the commander of infantry brigade in Punjab and NCC Patna. The Guest of Honour was Mr Achintya Singh who is the DGM CSR at Tata Motors, Jamshedpur.
This annual mega interschool fest organised by the students of both 12 Science and Commerce was not only an amalgamation of events related to science but also ventured to explore beyond its realm. With the intention to ignite the fervour and ardour to ‘dare, dream and achieve’ a plethora of new events were introduced to hone creativity skills. ‘Darwin's Gladiator’ was one such event in which the students showcased their life skills to survive amongst all odds in a world full of stress.
‘Dirt Rally’ was another event wherein the participants had tough competition manoeuvring their bots through rough terrain with obstacles.
Quantum 2023 provided a platform to the aspiring students to portray their talents and unleash their ingenuity and vision. The principal of Little Flower School, Sister Hilda D'Souza has always been a pillar of support.
The coordinators of Quantum, Mr Ashish Kapoor and Mrs Ranita Karmakar plan to take this fest to new heights of success at state level in the coming years.
The Badge Ceremony is a significant and traditional feature of Little Flower School. It fosters in the students a sense of self- discipline, responsibility, independence and the willingness to selflessly care for others.
This year the Badge Ceremony was held on 25th April. It was a special moment for the newly elected members of the Student Council, the Class Representatives, the Safety Squads and Student Guides to receive their badges and sashes from our dear Principal , Sr. Hilda D'Souza
The ceremony and the oath taken, prepares the leaders to don the mantle of leadership and dispense the responsibilities entrusted to them by the school to the best of their abilities Congratulations to all our new recruits.
In adherence to the National education Policy 2020, Little Flower School had embarked on a new journey of investing in vocational skills training, which was inaugurated and launched on 23 July 2022, providing education beyond the walls of the classroom and enabling the students to create and shape their own destiny.
Little Flower has always been a pioneer in implementing NEP at the basic level. Thus, with the strong support of the Principal Sr. Hilda D’Souza, the School Counsellor Ranita Karmakar designed a ten hour bagless course for the students of Classes 6,7 and 8.
The main objective of this venture was to provide the students an in-depth understanding of seven vocational training courses including – Artificial Intelligence, Automobile Technology, Handicraft, Horticulture, Electrical Technology, Mass Media and Designing.
Encompassing 460 students as the target group, this pilot project was successfully planned, executed and completed by a team of fifteen extremely dedicated and enthusiastic teachers, who played a pivotal role in carrying out this great initiative, alongwith the unstinting support of Tata Cummins, Tata Power and Tata Motors.
The five training sessions scheduled between 23 July and 26 November 2022 were brought to a fruitful conclusion with the Closing Ceremony held on 16 December 2022. The programme was elaborately organised with the felicitation of the Chief Guest, Mrs. Diyali Sengupta, a senior ex- science teacher, the Guest of Honour, Manish Jain and the entire resource personal, teacher moderators and students involved. Little Flower is proud of having crossed another milestone on its path of educational alliance.
One of the most valuable lessons children can learn from Sports is how to take risks, how to fail gracefully and ultimately how to succeed by overcoming failure. The Annual Sports Day of Little Flower School, held on 12 November 2022 at the Sumant Moolgaokar Stadium, was a day filled with euphoria celebrating, as its theme the Diamond Jubilee of Little Flower School and 75 years of Indian Independence. As the school flag was unfurled by the Chief Guest Mr. Manish Jain, HR Leader, Tata Cummins Ltd. the function began with a splendid marchpast parade by the senior school students, followed by lighting of the torch and recital of the sports oath. Then followed a plethora of sporting events which kickstarted with enthralling drill displays performed by the Kindergarten, Primary and high school students, each depicting unique themes. The heroes of the day, the athletes stole the show with their speed and gusto making the afternoon even more exciting. The most anticipated events were the 100, 200 metre races and 400m relays which saw the athletes giving their best, not forgetting the little primary school children who actively participated in exciting races too. The highlight of the day was the commendable band display closely followed by the Prize distribution for the winners of the various races. As the entire school assembled for the Closing ceremony, the lowering of the school flag reminded all never to dwell on what is lost, but rather to seek victory. The curtain was finally drawn with happy hearts, smiling faces and a solemn promise made of loyalty, commitment, knowledge, truth and love.
A wise sage once said, "We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power inside ourselves already. We have the power to imagine better."
Here is a short write-up on Little Flower School's much awaited three day intra school fest Odyssey 2022. After two trying years of the pandemic, we were back with a bang and raring to go. The theme 'Strive to Thrive' is testimony enough of our resilience, our striving to leap forward and touch new horizons. These two days we cheered, applauded, encouraged and were deeply inspired by the students as they displayed their unique talents and proved their mettle on stage.
On the 4th of August, day 1 of Odyssey 2022, Sir Manish Jain, HR Leader, Tata Cummins Operations, Jamshedpur. was our chief guest for the day. The day started off with graceful dances, melodious singing, presented by the students of Classes 6-10 as contestants battled it out to conquer a plethora of events.
On the 5th of August, day 2 of Odyssey 2022, the day was once again marked by spectacular dances and songs. Students displayed their prowess in musical instruments, quizzing and singing. Rampwalk was the highlight of the day as there was deafening cheering to the various characters portrayed by the contestants.
Odyssey 2022 was an exceptional fest which provided an unparalled platform to students to showcase their talents. It was an opportunity for the students to shine and outshine their counterparts in a spirit of healthy competition and camaraderie.
The city’s top up-and-coming science aficionados showcased their myriad talents on Saturday and Sunday at Quantum 2022, a Mega Inter School Science Fest organized by Little Flower School for the 14th year.
Following a flurry of online and offline events, Quantum 2022 witnessed 25 schools battling it out in 17 different events over a two-day period in which emerged as the overall champions with and clinching the first and second runners up positions respectively.
Ronald D’ Costa, chief executive of Boulevard Hotel was present as the chief guest during the inaugural session. To set this mega event off to a thrilling start, this year, a unique event was introduced – AQUA Race at the swimming pool of Telco Club in the presence of the School Principal Sister Hilda D’Souza, host Rahul and teacher coordinators. Being the first of the 17 events, this motorized boat race was a novel and unique experience for the students who designed their own motorized boats and set them up for a race.
This was followed by a prolific variety of offstage and onstage events like Sci-Tech Preneur, Duelling Directors, Sherlock, Pursuit of Dispute, Sportify, Qrious, Crypto, Connecting Neurons, Mimema, Model Making, Optricks, Celebrazione, Science in 2D, Scienceporium, Robowar and Adstreet.
Quantum 2022 was an unparalleled opportunity for budding science enthusiasts to display their scientific adroitness and acted as a quintessential launch pad for ingenious ideas. It was a fun-enthused extravaganza with a plethora of events intended to rekindle the fervour and ardour to ‘dare, dream and achieve’ among the brightest minds of the city.
On Saturday, 23 July 2022, Little Flower School organized ‘Procuring Prowess', an event to launch Vocational Training and Education for the students of classes 6 to 8. The event was inaugurated by the chief guest Mr. Basudev Hansdah Chief-Operation & Maintenance, Tata Power Ltd. And guest of honour Mr. Manish Tiwary.
The National Education Policy 2020 heralded the potentially explosive growth of vocational education in the country. Vocational education, also known as career or technical training, is the preparation given to learners related to a specific trade and focuses on a learner-centric environment. Keeping in mind the importance of Vocational Education and the requirements of NEP 2020, Little Flower School has decided to initiate the following vocational training courses for our students of 6 to 8. They are:
Horticulture, Artificial Intelligence, Designing, Mass Media, Handicrafts, Electrical technology and Automobile Technology.
To ensure that our students garner the maximum from this, a team of resource persons have been invited, each specializing in their own domains to guide our students as they embark on this enriching journey.
It is said that jubilees are milestones on the journey of life. Every celebration is an experience, the external fades away, but the internal lingers and echoes in the depth of our hearts.
Our hearts are filled with gratitude and joy as we recalled the path that Little Flower School has travelled in these 60 years (1962 – 2022). We thank the Almighty for accompanying us in marvelous ways through these years and changing the lives of many young students. The school owes its humble beginning to Fr.M.Kavanagh, S.J., the Sisters of Mercy, and the Sisters of St.Joseph of Cluny who continue to carry out the mission and vision of the school till date. The founders and past Principals, Vice Principals and staff faced several challenges that arose along the years, and lent strength to the school through their dedicated service.
Established in 1962 with the basic aim of disseminating knowledge, and creating men and women of character, the school has come a long way since then. History is witness to significant milestones and groundbreaking achievements over the years, leading to Little Flower School attaining the 2 nd rank in the steel city.
The year-long celebrations in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee which commenced on 17 th January 2021, culminated in a splendid closing ceremony on 14 th January 2022. This event, along with the amazing activities carried out during the commemorative year were captured aptly on camera, and the mesmerizing videos were released online on 17 th January 2022.
