Overview
Our Sunday School with 1251 students is the largest in the
Indian Orthodox Church. We have classes from Pre-KG to 11th
grade. Under the leadership of our Vicar, Asst. Vicar, the
Head Master and with the support of Managing Committee
members and an elected Parents Committee, classes are
conducted every Thursday evening from 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm in
the National Evangelical Church and Arabic Language Church
premises in Kuwait City by a team of 81 dedicated teachers.
Infants Sunday School for classes Pre-KG, LKG and UKG are
also conducted every Friday at Abbasiya after the Holy
Qurbana.
Holy Qurbana in English Language is conducted on the second
Friday of every month at NECK from 8:00 am for the benefit
of the Sunday School Students. Attendance is compulsory and
students are trained on all aspects of the Holy Qurbana.
Classes start with three separate general assembly where
Infants (Pre-KG, LKG and UKG) have action songs, stories and
birthday celebration which are managed by teachers, Junior
students (Class 1 to 5) have song practices, action songs,
quizzes, religious cartoon movies and birthday celebrations
while the Senior students are divided into houses where
various activities such as quizzes, debates, skits, MGOCSM
activities etc. are conducted. The MGOCSM with around 500
members is very active and meet every Saturday with the
Vicar or Asst. Vicar for discussions and meditation. Yearly
the Sunday School elects a Head boy, Head Girl, MGOCSM
General Secretary, two Joint Secretaries, Treasurer, House
Captains, Vice Captains and Prefects who form the student
council. The Student Council elects an Editorial Board who
publishes the Kaleidoscope – a magazine for the students by
students. Class photographs, drawings, first prize winning
essays, elocution and extempore speeches, poems, stories
etc. are published in Kaleidoscope.
The Sunday School conducts an Annual Talents Scan which
include Single Songs (English & Malayalam), Groups Songs,
Story Telling, Coloring, Drawing, Memory test, Verses oral,
Verses Writing, Essay, Elocution, Extempore speech, Verses
Quick Find and General Knowledge in addition to Annual
Examination based on OKR text books. Points are given for
winners in each of the items and prizes are awarded based on
the total points obtained by each of the students. The
highest points in each of the Groups (KG, Infants,
Sub-Juniors, Juniors, Intermediate and Seniors) get Ever
Rolling Trophy sponsored in memory of Late Very Rev.
Zachariah Cor-Episcopa Karuvelil. The highest point in the
Sunday School receives the Headmaster's Trophy and the
Runner-up gets trophy sponsored by Late Very Rev. Elias
Thomas Cor-Episcopa Educational society.
The Sunday School arranges two parent/teachers meeting every
year where the activities of the Sunday School are discussed
and opinions and suggestions of Parents are taken and
implemented. A Parents Committee of 15 members is elected
from the Parents association who helps the teachers with the
day to day activities during the Sunday School timing.
Parents Committee meets quarterly or as required and
provides advices on various matters that are relevant to the
smooth functioning of the Sunday School. They also
undertake the Annual Sunday School picnic.
The Sunday School have two choir teams – the Malayalam team
headed by Mr. M. U. Mathews, supporting Holy Qurbana on
every Tuesday and the English Team headed by Mr. Biju
Varghese and assisted by Mr. Blessen Scaria Mammen
supporting Holy Qurbana in English on every 2nd
Friday of the month. Two members of the Parents Committee
co-ordinate the activities of the Choir.
The Teachers Council under the guidance of the Headmaster
manages the day-to-day affairs of the Sunday School. The
roles and responsibilities of the Teachers Council are as
follows:
1. Mr.
Kurien Varghese, Headmaster
Mr. P. C.
George, Senior Teacher In-Charge
Responsible for the overall co-ordination of the activities
between the Teachers In-Charge, the church and other
spiritual organizations. Responsible to the church on grant
provided by the church and coordinates expenses with the
Treasurer. Reviews and finalizes the Sunday School budget
and accounts together with Treasurer. Makes general
announcements in co-ordination with various teachers
in-charge and MGOCSM Vice Presidents. Appointment of new
teachers in consultation and with the approval of the Vicar
and allocation of Teachers to Classes. The Senior Teacher
In-Charge functions as a back up to the Headmaster.
2. Mr.
K.V. George, Teacher In-Charge Senior School + Talent Scan
Responsible for the management of Senior classes, plans
assembly programs and co-ordinates the same with Head Boy
and Head Girl. Manages the senior assembly and houses
through the HB & HG. Ensures students and teachers have all
the materials required for study/teaching. Ascertaining
stock levels of Books and providing requirement for next
year. Visit all senior classes regularly and interact with
teachers and students. Responsible for planning and
organizing Talent Scan in co-ordination with Parents
Committee; confirm dates and ensure early booking of venue
and availability of Judges for Talent Scan.
3. Mr.
Samkutty George, Teacher In-Charge Junior School + OVBS
Responsible for the management of Junior classes, plans
assembly programs and co-ordinates the same with Head Boy
and Head Girl. Manages the junior assembly and houses
through the HB & HG. Ensures students and teachers have all
the materials required for study/teaching. Ascertaining
stock levels of Books and providing requirement for next
year. Visit all Junior classes regularly and interact with
teachers and students. Responsible for planning and
organizing OVBS during summer holidays in co-ordination with
Church Managing Committee and Parents Committee. Confirm
dates and ensure early booking of venue for conducting OVBS.
Organizes junior picnic in coordination with Parents
Committee.
4. Mr.
Cizil Mathews Chacko, Teacher In-Charge (Unit Secretary)
Manages the student registration system, badges, birth day
lists, promotions, and enters competition and other details
in the computer system. Ascertains the stock level of books
at the end of the year and places order for new books.
Arranges printing of syllabus and verses books. Arranges
photocopies of materials, badges etc. Responsible for
registration of SSFC students with OKR. Plan and circulate
Calendar of Events. Responsible for booking venue/class for
special events, arranging teachers meetings and parent’s
committee meetings as required. Provides Sunday School
announcements to Church Secretary and web master in
consultation with the Headmaster.
5. Mr.
Philips John, Teacher In-Charge (Accounts)
Responsible for the management of Sunday School accounts,
prepares the budget and annual accounts, keeps receipt and
payment vouchers and accounting records up to date at all
times and presents them to Headmaster for review before
submitting for Church Audit. Receives offertory from
prefects and accounts them in the books. Spend money
against payment vouchers/receipts as required by office
bearers with the approval of the Headmaster. Responsible
for control of Food Coupons and provision for Refreshments
during Functions and also arrangement of transport as and
when required.
6. Mrs.
Jessy Jaison, Mrs. Mariam John, Mrs. Gincy Varghese, Mrs.
Jojy Jacob Teachers In-Charge (Song training)
Teaches songs – English and Malayalam – during the
assembly. Trains and coordinates the Sunday School students
for OVBS and other internal and external functions.
7. Mr.
John Philipose, Teacher In-Charge (Kaleidoscope)
Co-ordinates and guides the Editorial board in publishing
the yearly Kaleidoscope including arranging materials such
as class photographs, teachers photos and other specific
items of interest. Ensures publication of Kaleidoscope on
the day of Sunday School Anniversary.
8. Mr.
Samuel Chacko, Teacher In-Charge (Anniversary & Prizes)
Plan and organize Anniversary during the month of January
and annual Prizes Distribution, Sunday School participation
in Harvest Festival, World Sunday School day, Ecumenical
Quiz etc. Confirm dates and ensure early booking of venue
and guests for functions.
9.
Mr. C.T Jacob, Mr. Shaji Thankachan , Mr. Joy George Mullamthanam, Mr. Alex P. George (Rep. from Managing
Committee).
Representation from the Managing Committee for the
co-ordination between managing committee and the Sunday
school.
10. Mrs. Sali B. Cherian, Teacher In-Charge Quiz
preparation
Train and Guide students to participate in Ecumenical Quiz
and other external Quiz programs.
