St. Edward's School, Shimla

Memories

Bishop

Bishop Elect Msgr Sahaya Thatheus
Rt. Rev. Ignatius Mascarenhas
Date of Birth: 03.06.1949
Date of Ordination: 17.12.1977
2009
Rt. Rev. Dr. Gerald John Mathias
Date of Birth: 20.09.1953
Date of Ordination: 22.04.1979
2000 To 2007
Rt. Rev. Gilbert B. Rego
Date of Birth: 03.09.1921
Date of Ordination: 05.12.1953
1971 To 2000

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Rt. Rev. Bp. Alfred Fernandez
1966 To 1971
Rt. Rev. Bp. John Burke
First Bishop of Simla Diocese
1959 To 1966
Rt. Rev. Bp. Joseph Alexander Fernandez
First Indian Archbishop of Diocese of Delhi-Simla
1951 To 1959
Rt. Rev. Bp. sylvester Patrick Mulligan
First Archbishop of Arch Diocese of Delhi-Simla
1937 To 1951
Rt. Rev. Bp. Anselm Keneally, OFM Cap
First Archbishop of Arch Diocese of Simla
1911 To 1937

Principals

Fr. Anil Wilson Sequeira Present	Fr. John Bosco From 2005 To 2014	Rev. Fr. Ambrose D’Souza From 1991 To 2005
Lt. Col. E. R. Tullet (Retd) From 1987 To 1991	Rev. Fr. Manuel Mascarenhas From 1984 To 1987	Rev. Bro. D. E. Hayes From 1982 To 1984
Rev. Bro. P. G. Tynan From 1978 To 1982	Rev. Bro. M. A. O. Sullivan From 1972 To 1978	Rev. Bro. J. B. Mulligan From 1966 To 1972
Rev. Bro. R. J. Steinmeyer From 1963 To 1966	Rev. Bro. B. Walsh From 1957 To 1962	Rev. Bro. W. I. Mckeough From 1951 To 1956
Rev. Bro. A. O’ Callaghan From 1945 To 1950	Rev. Bro. J. C. Touhy From 1942 To 1944	Rev. Bro. P. Barrett From 1936 To 1941
Rev. Bro. J. C. Dohney From 1935 To 1935	Rev. Bro. E. Butler From 1929 To 1934	Rev. Bro. J.C. Doheny From 1925 To 1928

Messages

From the desk of Principal

John Gray, the bestselling author wrote, ‘Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus’. The insights he gave into the psychology of men and women did help a whole lot of us improve our relationships. Obviously the question then arose, if men are from Mars and women are from Venus then children are from? John himself gives the answer – Children are from Heaven!

A raging debate arose over this philosophical approach at one of my sessions. One teacher remarked, “This is a fine American paradigm”. Another teacher quipped, “It’s a wonderful philosophy for a counsellor but when one enters the classroom this philosophical approach is not practical”. A docile group of teachers suddenly seemed to have become aggressive!

I don’t claim to give easy answers to the myriad disciplinary difficulties we encounter daily in the classrooms. But it’s worth reading reflectively John Gray’s ‘Children are from Heaven’.

There are four thoughts that I would like to highlight:

Children listen to their parents when parents learn how to listen to their children. (Do we give enough time?)
When children are in control, they are out of their parent’s control. (Are mobiles and other gadgets we give lollipops?)
Children cannot develop patience or learn to delay gratification if everything comes their way when they want it. (Be careful when you generously say ‘yes’ to ice creams and burgers!)
Adjusting one’s will and wish is called cooperation, submitting one’s will and wish is obedience. (Are we seeking cooperative children or obedient children?)

For our children to grow strong and confident they need particular kinds of struggle and a particular kind of support. Our job as parents and educators is to support our children in special ways so that our children become stronger and healthier. If we interfere and make it too easy, we weaken children, but if we make it too tough then we deprive them of what they need to grow.

So this is my prayer: May our children grow up confident, cooperative and compassionate in this competitive and aggressive world.

Amen!

Fr. Anil Wilson Sequeira
( Principal)

From the desk of Bishop

I wish St. Edward’s School Management, Staff and Students God’s blessings and all the very best as it has been a source of bringing the past and present students of the school Living and working all over the world through its Website

This means of communication, which has come into effect by the handwork of human beings to keep the entire world as one global village, may bring more and more students and working class into its fold for spreading the positive values of peace, love justice, truth, brotherhood, tolerance, etc.,. Thus build up a better and progressive human society.

As the world today is kept on the fast track through scientific and technological advancements and discoveries, rarely there comes an occasion where the present and the past meet each other. St. Edward’s School by introducing its own website has bridged this gap and brings its ex-students and the present pupils together and also provides lots of information regarding the school, its management, up-dated issues and many other School-related matters to its pupils.

May God, Who is the source and origin of communication, inspire the entire School management, staff and students to make use of this God-given opportunity for others welfare, for the growth of society and finally, but most importantly for God’s glory.

My prayerful felicitations and God’s blessing on all of you.

[Bishop Ignatius L. Mascarenhas]