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academics
The school has classes from L.K.G. to Standard XII. It is a boarding cum day school. It has a strength of above 1200 students. The school follows the Tamilnadu Anglo Indian Board from classes I to X and follows the Tamilnadu state government syllabus in classes XI and XII. The academic year , in accordance with all the Anglo Indian schools in Tamilnadu is from June to April.
     

Admission policy
The fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances or for any reason what so ever
The rule of non refund of fees as per clause aforesaid will apply to such of those students who reapply for admission as day- scholars
Parents shall bear in mind that if a pupil is suspended or dismissed from the boarding or disciplinary grounds, he shall be summarily suspended or dismissed from school also
Courts at Nilgiris shall alone have Jurisdiction to try any dispute that might arise.
 
school facilities
  a) Class Rooms
The facilities available are conductive to academic pursuits. The school has big, airy and fully furnished class rooms
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  b) Library
The library is well furnished and has a varied collection of rich books in all disciplines. Children are encouraged to visit the library during their leisure time to enhance their knowledge.
 
  c) Laboratories
The biology, chemistry and the physics laboratories are well equipped with the latest specimens and equipments. The computer laboratory has 60 modern computers with two 5KVA UPS that supports 30 systems for more than 2 hrs with the batteries.
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 d) Conference Hall
All the major meetings are held in the conference Hall. It also serves as an E- Learning class room for all the subjects. It is equipped with a 24hrs high speed internet services to help the teachers update themselves and the children with the latest happenings.
 
  e) Auditorium 2000
One of the best auditoriums with an inbuilt capacity of more than 1000 seats. It also has a gymnasium, indoor basket ball, table tennis and shuttle badminton courts and also a skating area.
     
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School Uniform

On Working Days
Ash Grey Pant and Blue Shirt(Full sleeves)
Prescribed Grey Jacket/ School Blazer
School Tie
Grey Sleeveless Pullover
Black Shoes and Ash Grey socks
 
On Ceremonial Occasions
School Blazer( Navy Blue)
Atlantic Blue Pants( Terrene Cotton)
White shirts with full sleeves
School tie
Black Shoes
Ash Grey socks
 
P.T. Uniform
Sleeveless white vests
Short white pants
White canvas shoes
White Socks
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SCHOOL ROUTINE

8. 40 A.M - 1st Bell
8. 45 A.M. - 2nd Bell
8. 45 A.M. - 9.00 A.M - General Assembly
9. 00 A.M - 9.50 A.M - First Period
9. 50 A.M - 10.30 A.M - Second Period
10.30 A.M - 11.10 A.M - Third period
11. 00 A.M - 11. 25 A.M - Short Break
11. 25A.M - 12. 05 P.M - Fourth Period
12. 05 P.M - 12. 45 P.M - Fifth Period
12. 45 P.M - 01. 30 P.M - LUNCH BREAK
01. 30 P.M - 02. 15 P.M - Sixth Period
02. 15 P.M - 02. 55 P.M - Seventh Period
2. 55 P.M - 03. 35 P.M - Eighth Period
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OutReach Programme
In an exemplary display of compassion the Out Reach Programme of St. Joseph's has been reaching out to the poor and less fortunates. Students have been contributing generously towards this programme.
Some of the important place reached out by the outreach programme are
Home for the aged - Balaclava, run by the Little Sisters of the poor
Mercy home - Nanjanad
St. Sebastian's Orphanage - Naduvattam run by the Nilgiri Diocese
Orphanage - Kotagiri run by the Fathers of the Friary
Slum dwellers in and out Coonoor
The highlight of the Out Reach programme was in 2009 when the people, who were badly affected by tge devastating rain on 9th Nov 2009., were reached out, by providing warm clothes and distributing rice and other grocery items. This year, the Out Reach Committee had decided to build a house for a domestic worker, Every year the Outreach Programme is gaining momentum by the interest and generosity shown by every Josephite and it will reach to greater height in the coming years.
     
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THE PRINCIPAL
ST. JOSEPH’S BOYS’ HR. SEC. SCHOOL
Coonoor - 643 102, Nilgiris, South India
Phone : (Office) (0423) 2230493,
Fax : 2234049, 2234660
E-mail : principal@stjosephscoonoor.com