OUR VISION

Inspired by our Foundress Mother Veronica and urged on by Mother Marie des Anges our first Superior General ‘we shall keep looking ahead with a clear vision for the future’, for standards of excellence in our educational and social apostolate for a holistic development of our students which shall enable them to face the challenges of tomorrow.

OUR MISSION

• To fulfil our vision we shall endeavour to instil life-promoting values through moral education, faith formation with emphasis on nourishing and deepening their faith in God.
• Provide academic opportunities which will enable them to excel at the national and international level.
• Develop leadership qualities from early stages through activities such as the school cabinet, NSS/NCC, girl guides and other co-curricular activities.
• Promote national integration, patriotism and communal harmony through the celebration of national festivals and inter-faith prayer.
• Create environmental awareness leading to the protection of natural resources along with eco-friendly organizations.
• Provide infrastructure for sports and other activities for personality development.
• Make education affordable to the weaker sections of the society.
• Invite and motivate all our staff members to be co-sharers in our Vision and Mission.
• Call on parents and guardians who entrust their children to us, to co-operate with us to make our students a powerful force for the good of our society.

Core Values

• A deep faith in God
• Honesty
• Dignity of labour
• Hard work
• Respect for life

FOUNDER

The Congregation : The Apostolic Carmel

The congregation of the Apostolic Carmel was founded in 1886 by Mother Veronica of the Passion in Bayonne, France, and established at Mangalore, India, in 1870. Following the path of the Carmelite Tradition of St. Teresa of Avila and of Mother Veronica the Sisters try to combine in their lives contemplation with apostolic activity according to the needs of the time. The focus of their apostolic service is ‘Christ in His brethren-the church and the world’.

The Congregation tries to fulfil the purpose of its existence through the education of youth in the various schools, colleges, technical training centres, hostels, children’s homes, crèches and schools for the differently abled, established throughout India, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Bahrain, Pakistan and Africa. It aims at developing the students entrusted to its care into committed people who should be the leaven in their milieu, putting love and meaning into human life and endeavour.

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

My Dear Staff Members, Students and Parents,
I am Happy to take over as the Principal of our School; which is a gift of God and a great responsibility. At the outset, I promise to give my best.

No doubt, a school is primarily a place for gaining academic and co – curricular excellence, which is achieved together. But I would also say, that we do not limit ourselves only to learn ‘A B C’ and ‘1 2 3’ from books, but learn Alphabets and Numbers of life and grow to be a ‘Good Human Person’. Simply it means, we do not limit our efforts only to gain bookish knowledge and classroom learning, but grow in wisdom and learn to excel in all spheres of life; especially in skills of communication, critical thinking and empathy.

All of us, the staff, students and parents have come together to grow and to thrive. It is essential for us to remember that each and every one of us has a responsible role to play in creating a positive, enriching and nurturing environment. I strongly believe that ‘Education’ is a journey which involves co – operation, collaboration and co – relation.

Beside academic and co- curricular excellence, let these be our common goals to achieve:
*Let us promote love, kindness, respect, peace and unity within our school campus and beyond boundaries.’
*Let us do our very best to save energy, natural resources, protect environment and our Mother Earth.

Thank you for being part of this big school family tree, which has a great history. Looking forward for the collaboration of the staff members, cooperation from our parents. commitment from our beloved students and dedication of all, to grow together.

Let our school rise to greater heights.
“TOGETHER WE CAN ACHIEVE”.
God bless us all.

- Sr. M. Alzira A.C.
Principal

MANAGER'S MESSAGE

Dear Students, Parents, Staff Members and Well-wishers,

It's my honor and privilege to greet you with prayerful wishes that you be showered with abundant blessings from the Almighty.

Carmel School Gorakhpur's goal of education is to teach the students to live, to discover the deeper meaning of life and transcendence, to learn to interact with others, love creation, think freely and critically, find fulfillment in work, plan their future and in one word, learn ‘to be’. It is in and through education that one can hope for a more human and humane future and a more harmonious society.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Mother Mary Aloysia, the great educationist of our congregation has rightly said: "Education is incomplete without the formation of character ". So we at Carmel School Gorakhpur believe that warmth and sunshine of love are required to bring out the best qualities of character in the students.

Let this rich understanding usher in a new era in the life and mission of all our staff and students. May God the teacher par excellence bless abundantly all of us involved in the mission of education, especially for the poor and the marginalized.

- Sr. M. Sandra A.C.
Manager

VICE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

Dear Students, Parents and Faculty,

Life is a reality to be faced with great courage and positivity. Educational institutions play vital role in moulding and shaping the young minds to face the challenges and struggles of life with great conviction and love.

As we continue this process in the academic year 2024-25, I want to take a moment to express my aspirations with delight that Carmel school, Gorakhpur caters to the multifaceted development and growth of the pupil entrusted to our care.

One of the founding Mothers of the Apostolic Carmel has rightly said about the purpose of education "to help the students to pass the test of life and fit them for heaven rather than for examination and prize winning." Therefore, through education, we aim at giving to the world good mothers, capable leaders, loyal citizens, and promising youth to fill the world with vibes of love.

Therefore, I want to encourage all my students to stay focused, remain positive and push themselves towards excellence and never to look back or hesitate in doing what is right. Let's work together to make it a reality, by our hard work and continuous efforts, shine like stars giving light and hope to all those in darkness in this beautiful temple of learning.

- Sr. M. Severine A.C.
Vice Principal

CO-ORDINATOR'S MESSAGE

I am extremely happy to be a part of this esteemed Institution, Carmel School, Gorakhpur. The School with its rich tapestry of experience and expertise in the field of education, aims at the holistic development of young students through the 'teaching learning process', which include curricular as well as co-curricular activities, moral education, instilling of humane values, environmental concerns, respect for life and creation and above all the art of rising above self, to be other centred in one's attitude and behaviour.

The students of today also need to acquire the four C's, that is to be Caring and

Compassionate, Committed and Competent in order to make a difference in lifeand society.

Counting on your whole hearted co-operation and support dear parents in this our common endeavour.

May God bless us all !

- Sr. M. Valsa. A.C.
Pre-Primary Co-ordinator

HISTORY OF SCHOOL

Carmel School, started on 21st January 1941, then known as St. Mary’s School in Civil Lines, Gorakhpur, is a Christian English Medium School, affiliated to CISCE Board on 7th August 2005.

Carmel School is administered by the Carmel Sadan Society of U.P. in the Roman Catholic Church. The school is under the religious jurisdiction of the Catholic Bishop of Gorakhpur.

The school aims at the education of the Catholic community around, and extends its service to members of other communities to the extent possible. The school stands for academic excellence, development of skills, and character formation based on the love of God and the service of man as modelled in Jesus Christ, with a view of training citizens for all round development and sincere commitment to God and country.

We want our students to be intellectually well informed morally upright, socially concerned, emotionally balanced and spiritually oriented women who will act as agents of social change in their motherland and in the world of today.

ANTHEM

School Anthem

Raised on high we lift our Carmel banner
Rally around, pace the ground together,
All unite to lift our flag on high
And pledge true loyalty this day till we die.
Onward to the goal we go,
Till we reach the far eternal shore,
Carmel’s children all unite
All stand for the right,
All evil forces fight.
Carmel be our beacon light
In this dark and wild tempestuous night
Be our radiant guiding star,
o’er life’s troubled sea.
Till dawns eternity.

National Anthem

Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Punjab, Sindhu, Gujarata, Maratha,
Dravida, Utkala, Banga,
Vindhya, Himachala, Yamuna, Ganga
Uchchhala Jaladhi Taranga
Tava Shubha Name Jage
Tava Shubha Ashisa Mange
Gahe Tava Jaya Gatha
Jana Gana Mangala Dayak Jaya he
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
Jaya he, Jaya he, Jaya he
Jaya, Jaya, Jaya, Jaya he.

PRAYERS

For Morning Assembly

Dear God,

You are the Giver of all good things,
I thank you, for the blessing of this new day.

Give me you grace
To live well today,
To know you, a little better,
To do my work, a little more diligently,
To serve my fellowmen, a little more lovingly

Help me,
To make today, a day of progress
To be of help, and an example,
To all whom I meet,
To bring comfort, to those in sorrow,
And strength to those, who are tempted

Strengthen me,
To give courage, to those who are afraid
Guidance to those, who do not know, what to do,
To bring cheer to those, who are discouraged,
And encouragement to those, who are depressed. Amen

After School

Forgive me, O God / for all the wrong things /
which I have done today /
Forgive me for /
Careless work /
Inattentive study /
Wasted time /
Duties shirked /
Failure to listen to my teachers /
Disloyalty to my friends /

Forgive me also for /
Being disobliging /and selfish at times /
Being a bad example / to others /
Help me to show / that I am really sorry / by doing better tomorrow / and by not
making / the same mistakes again. Amen

Universal Prayer

Our Father / in heaven / holy be your name
your kingdom come / your will be done /
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today / our daily bread /
forgive us our sins / as we forgive
those who sin against us. /
Do not bring us / to the test /
but deliver us / from evil. Amen

At The End Of The Day

Angel of God / my guardian dear / to whom God’s love / commits me here / ever this day / be at my side / to light and guard / to rule and guide / Our Holy Guardian angels / watch over us and protect us. Amen.