Haflong,
March 15,2012 - The staffs of St. Agnes Convent School, Haflong held a press
meet on 15 March 2012 at 10 am in the offices of the Headmistress in connection
with the “Alumni Meet’ which will be held on 24 th day of Mach 2012 along with
local press persons.
“PAST PUPILS’ MEET
The sisters of St. Agnes
Convent School, Haflong, Assam are thankful to God Almighty for completion 150
years of their religious Congregation
of Our Lady of the Missions R.N.D.M. On this glorious event a few facts are
highlighted about the most revered mother NEE EUPHRASIE BARRIER and fulfilling
of her dream by her daughters in different parts of the world.
CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF THE MISSION
FOUNDRESS :NEE M.MARY OF THE HEART OF JESUS EUPHRASIE BARRIER :-The Congregation of our lady of the Mission
was founded in Lyons, France, by
EUPHRASIE BARRIER on 15th August 1861. Seized by the love of God, the spirit
of devotion and services towards mankind, EUPHRASIE BARRIER founded this
Congregation.The work begun through her by the power of God continued to be
consolidated and to expand to further mission fields. We have Convents in
France,Canada,S.America,England,Africa,Ireland, Scotland,Australia,New
Zealand,Phillipines, Bangladesh,Sudan,Senegal,Thailand,Burma
(Myanmar),Vietnam,Taiwan,China and of course India.
ST. AGNES’ CONVENT
SCHOOL, HAFLONG
DATE OF FOUNDATION: 15 TH MARCH1918- St. Agnes’ Convent School, Haflong, North Cachar
(Dima Hasao) is a Catholic Educational Institution, the second school in Assam,
opened after Cotton Collegiate School in Guwahati. It is run by the Sisster of
Our Lady of the Missions. It is a permanently recognized Institution having its
recognition from Calcutta University at its inception and automatically to
Guwahati University thence to SEBA. It was a residential school at its start.
Now, it is serving the people of Assam especially the children of N.C.Hills
(Dima Hasao). A recognized tribal hostel is attached to it; and tribal children
are benefited both by the school and the boarding.
AIM: “Since all
wisdom and knowledge are reflection of the knowledge and wisdom of God, we
undertake works of general education at all levels and in all areas, never
forgetting that we have a special responsibility to the poor.
Our aim is to promote the
integral formation of our pupils withrespect to their ultimate goal for the
good of the societies to which they belong and for which as adults they will
share responsibility.
Since many elements
combine in the integral education of young people we do our best to associate
the parents and families of our pupils with the life and spirit of our School
and avoid any alienation of the School from the social background of our
pupils.”
RNDM Directive : Art-22 :- The Institution is sparing no pain to keep up
its tradition, “Virtue and Knowledge” being its motto. It gives much stress on
moral education and bring up of the character and personality of its pupils,
while instilling in them the yearning for knowledge to enable the students to
face the world squarely, with the collaboration of their parents and the
Government officials and other organization by taking part in various
programmes to meet the modern challeges with the same spirit of service to all.
The Echool prepares the
students for HSLC Examination. Overall development of the whole person being
our primary aim, we try to draw out the best in the child, “BODY, MIND and
SPIRIT”.
On this occasion Sr.
Euphrasia Nadon, Sr. Superior of St. Agnes’ Convent School is pleased to invite
all the past pupils (Boys and girls) of the institution to attend the “PAST
PUPILS’ MEET on 24th March,2012 at 11am in the school premises. 
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