The quest for knowledge is unending. Inquisitiveness has sparked the human mind to embark on the mission of unravelling the hidden mysteries behind nature, our existence and the promise of a better future. But where we begin and how we approach is what defines the hallmark of any institution of learning.

The present times have opened new opportunities of learning to us. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools to shift to virtual mode. Teachers have explored and exploited technological means to their advantage to meaningfully engage with the students. The challenges were no less for students who felt handicapped adapting to the new normal. Feedback and communication between teachers and students, forming a vital aspect of assessment, got impacted due to several reasons, primarily due to the technical glitches, lack of technological know-how, and distractions faced by students at home. By proper time management and adopting new learning techniques in online lessons, students can conquer these challenges to a great extent.

St. Thomas Orthodox Church Society (Regd), has been playing a lead role in the field of education, since 1986, in imparting competitive, smart and value-based education to students, through its schools at Sahibabad, Indirapuram and Indraprastha Yojna, Loni. The Management and staff always strive to nurture holistic development of students in an environment that promotes love for culture, tradition and commitment to the Nation.

It is our fervent belief that students of today should be moulded in core values of human dignity, religious harmony, and mutual respect for other’s feelings and beliefs. Education is meaningful when scientific temper blends with discipline and morals, aiding in the holistic development of a child’s personality. At our school, we strive to achieve this every day. We are anticipating your whole hearted prayers and support in our efforts to reach these goals.

May God Bless Us All !

Fr. Saji Abraham

Chairman

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom" is the Mission Statement of St. Thomas School. Completing a glorious and eventful decade, the School has entered a new decade. All these years the School has been making all efforts to fulfill our mission that is the 'Spiritual, physical and intellectual growth 'of our students. Our aim is to provide a congenial atmosphere to nurture every child's potential and to enable him to become a global citizen with a multifaceted personality who is strong in his values and academic excellence.

Over the years we have grown in quantity and quality. The strength of students has increased to 2700 and that of the teaching and non- teaching faculty to 165.The Sr. Secondary wing has Humanities, Science and Commerce streams with a very accomplished and dedicated faculty. All the batches of the 10th and 12th classes have passed out with 100% results. Most of them are pursuing the courses of their choices in various prestigious Universities, IITs, Engineering and Medical Colleges, NDA and IMA.

The Physical infrastructure too has improved as per the strength and growth of technology. It comprises of a magnificent architecturally marvellous school building consisting of well- equipped Science, Maths, Social Science, Computer and language labs; well- stacked Junior and Senior libraries with a large Plasma TV for showing educational movies and documentaries; Educomp smart class rooms; AV, Activity and Medical Rooms with two qualified nurses and equipments; Sprawling play ground covered with carpet grass meadow consisting the courts of Badminton, Volley ball, Basket ball, Foot Ball, Cricket Pitches with nets, and Table Tennis Tables. To provide clean and pure drinking water to students a huge RO Water Purification Plant is installed which supplies water to the water coolers on every floors and play grounds. A fleet of new school buses with a driver, conductor and a teacher in each are available to transport the students and staff.

We believe that the ultimate purpose of education is the 'all-round development of the total personality of every student.' To achieve that goal we have a series of indoor and outdoor sports, curricular and co curricular activities ranging from Skating, Taek-won-do, various sports and games, Astronomy Club, Literary Club, NSS under the guidance of well trained coaches and teachers. We also have hired the services of an International Sports Company 'The LEAP START' to develop the Sports Skills of the students of our Primary Classes. Two specially trained instructors and play equipments are provided by the company.

'Man is a Social Animal' and 'No one can live as an island.' So, in order to inculcate Social values in our students, the School with the permission of the DM, has adopted an under privileged and backward village. Students, Staff, Nurses and two qualified doctors visit the village once in a month to provide free medical checkup and medicine. School Uniforms, study materials are also provided free of cost to students of the village. Parents with marriageable daughters are financially helped to marry them off. Unemployed women are provided with stitching classes and sewing machines. The School has a Charity Club 'Share if You Care' to raise funds from students to help the poor and needy. Fee concession too is given to the deserving students of our School. Free annual medical checkup of all the students is conducted by a team of hired doctors in the school.

Education is a three tire system students, staff and parents. The desired results can be obtained only with the active participation of all the three stake holders. Parents are required to come to school not only during the PTMs but also whenever requested. Parental supervised regular study at home will produce better results. Only with the help of the three groups, the vehicle of education can reach the right destination at the right time. With your whole hearted co operation, the School can reach the zenith of glory.

Expecting your co-operation,
Kuriakose V.K.