St Joseph's Convent School is an English medium girls school located at Idgah Hills Bhopal, India. Affiliated to the CBSE, the school was founded in 1956 by the Indian Province of the

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of Chambery, an order founded at Chambéry, France in 1812, it is administered by the Sisters of St Joseph's Convent, Idgah Hills, Ranked as the best school in Bhopal for the 2nd consecutive time. Bhopal.

Overview

The school is an English Medium Senior

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for girls, affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education. The school conducts classes from Kindergarten to Senior Secondary level. The school is dedicated to

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, and aims at forming a noble character through the practice of virtues. The school has separate buildings for the kindergarten, primary and the higher secondary section. The campus is huge with lush, green trees and gardens. The school has an auditorium and an assembly hall. Sports facilities include a variety of games like Basketball, Volleyball, Kho-Kho, Badminton etc. And has two basketball courts, one Volleyball court, a Kho-Kho field and a big athletics track. In addition to the Computer labs, the school also has labs for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Mathematics. The schools regularly organizes Annual Functions, Sports Meets and various other fests. The students of the school are known as the "Josephites".

Chronology of School History

*1956 - Founded by Rev Mother Ignatius Steiret *1957 - Permanent Recognition from M.P. Board for Classes 1st to VIIIth. *1960 - Further recognition from M.P. board up to class XIIth and 1st batch of students appeared for 10th

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(all in merit positions) *1961 - Introduction of NCC and

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*1962 - 1st Annual sports meet *1965 - National accolades to N.C.C. cadet- Miss Jaya Bhaduri as the Best Cadet at All India Level *1973 - Closure of admission for boys in school *1981 - Inauguration of Women Empowerment cell-PREM SEVA KENDRA *1987 - Composite switch over from M.P. Board to C.B.S.E. affiliation *2003 - 1st Missionary school of M.P. to obtain ISO 9000:2001 Certification *2006 - Flagged off

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Celebration on 9 July *2016 - Celebrated Diamond Jubilee *2016 - Students win medals in Colombo

School Anthem

School life is long The end seems so far But ambitions are hitched to the star As we train and we learn We shall ever remember Virtue alone ennobles Chorus:- Work and prayer are chosen way of life Hope and peace to gladden every day Confidence and courage in every form of strife Faith and love to conquer all the way School life is a rock On which we shall build With a spirit of God to filled As we grow in our minds May this truth be instilled Virtue alone ennobles

Notable alumni

* Jaya Bachchan

References

Sources

External links

St Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal
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Official website of the school
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Josephs Convent School, Bhopal Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph Catholic secondary schools in India Private schools in Madhya Pradesh Girls' schools in Madhya Pradesh Christian schools in Madhya Pradesh Schools in Bhopal Educational institutions established in 1956 1956 establishments in Madhya Pradesh