Auxilium Convent School, Barasat

Address
Address : Taki Road Simultala, Barasat 700124, West Bengal.

Website
Website : http://auxiliumbarasat.org/
Contact : (033) 25629593
Mobile : 8697369180

School Motto
Virtue and knowledge

As per
2021-2022

Auxilium Convent School, Barasat, is an English medium school established in 1991 and owned by the Salesian Sisters, a body registered under the Societies Registration Act XXVI of 1961 having its office in Dum Dum, Kolkata. It is a Catholic Educational institution conducted by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians also known as the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco. It is a Catholic Minority Institution recognized by the Education Department of the Government of West Bengal for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Examination (ICSE) and the Indian School Certificate Examination (ISC), New Delhi. The Salesian Sisters are working practically in all the countries through educational centres, orphanages and other charitable and promotional works. The School admits all children irrespective of caste and creed.

Aims and objectives
• Impart sound formation - religious, mental, moral social and physical
• Follow the principles and methods of St John Bosco, a Modern Educator of Youth
• Develop the individual personality of each pupil and bring out those qualities which are best and noblest in them with the constant effort of the well–trained staff
• Ensure a value–based education in order to enable the child choose the higher values of life, such as respect, love, peace, justice, goodness and brotherhood.
• Ensure a high standard of morality and discipline.
• Guardians are requested to collaborate in this with the school authorities.

Important Code of Conduct
• Students are forbidden to join social media till they complete ICSE. They are not allowed to have the school staff as their friends in the social media. Students who are in classes 11 and 12 are permitted to join social media, but must do so with great discretion. They should have no negative comments in the social media about any individual. Breach of the above code of conduct justifies expulsion from the school without further notice.
• Students from Class 8 onwards are allowed to wear wrist watches with black belts.

PRIVATE TUITION
• It is the policy of the school to discourage private tuition, as a student should be able to progress in her work as a result of good teaching in school.
• Teachers are not allowed to undertake private tuitions.

ADMISSION:
• New admissions are made only to Nursery class. Other admissions if any will depend on availability of seats.
• At the time of admission, the Original Birth Certificate should be produced from the Municipality / Corporation along with the photocopy should be produced. Catholic students must also produce a Baptism Certificate.
• Pupils coming from a recognized school are required to bring a Transfer certificate from the school they attended last, countersigned by the inspector of schools and the mark sheet of the last annual examination.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

HOUSE SYSTEM : Aims
• To stimulate a keen sense of union among all pupils in school
• To stimulate a greater effort in sports and academic achievements
• To develop a sense of belonging and consequently a good spirit
• To train in leadership and sense of responsibility
• To offer the pupils models whom they can imitate

The cultural and co-curricular activities of the school are conducted through House System and Club System in accordance with the educational method of St. John Bosco. The House System provides ample opportunity for all round education and development of the students. There are Four Houses each having its own Colour, Patron and Motto and guided by the appointed Moderators. Each House and Club is guided by Co-coordinators, Captains, Vice-Captains. At the end of the year trophies are presented to winning House for games and academics.

CLUBS
• Art and Creativity Club
• Dance Club
• Eco Club
• Literary Club
• Media Club
• Music Club
• Quiz & Debate
• Social Service Club
• Sports Club
• YCS

FEES
The school fees cover twelve calendar months and may be paid in monthly installments or in advance. No reduction is made for holidays or broken periods.
Pupils joining or leaving the school during any term will have to pay the tuition fee of the month and the annual fees. Absence from examination does not mean exemption from Examination fees.
Annual Fees and Examination Fees shall be paid at the time of admission or renewal of School Calendar.
The school reserves the right to increase the fees at any time of the year if any increment is considered necessary.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE
• Library
• Computer centre
• Science labs

ISC (Classes 11-12) COURSE
The Course follows the ICSE Examination. It is a separate course and admission to it is entirely restricted to students who have completed the ICSE Examination. Admission is wholly at the discretion of the School authorities. A fresh application is required for admission to this Course.

Criteria for admission to ISC
Regularity in attendance and performance in class 9-10 as well as good character and involvement in co-curricular activities; mere academic proficiency will not make the students eligible for admission to Class 11.

Higher performance in the Board Examination and consistent academic performance in Class 9-10

The admission however, will be barred to those students, whose parents do not attend the parent Teacher Meetings, or whose Report Card remain uncollected after the examination; or students who have been regularly defaulting in doing home works and projects and submitting it for correction.

• Humanities – A student must secure a minimum of 65% in English for provisional admission
• Commerce – A student must secure a minimum aggregate of 70% in Mathematics
• Science – A student must secure 75% in each of the following subjects: Mathematics and Science

YOUNG CHRISTIAN STUDENTS (YCS)
Young Christian Students’ movement, which is generally known as YCS is an Association initiated under the leadership and vision of Cardinal Joseph Cardijn, a pioneer of Catholic Social Action and Lay Apostolate in the Church in 1920. It is a student movement for, by and among students. It helps the students to realize their student vocation and responsibility in the context of Indian society.

AUXILIUM CONVENT SCHOOL ANTHEM
To the north eastern side of Barasat Town
There’s our dear Auxilium School
Beautiful gardens well-kept around Under the care of our Sisters dear.
Refrain: Onwards! Forever onward!
Strengthen us when we fail
‘Virtue and knowledge’ our motto be
Oh, Hail Auxilium, Hall to thee
We learn not only for our schooldays
But for later years in life
Oh, bless us all with true knowledge
To conquer in all strife.