King's School, Mugalli
| The King's School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Margao, Goa India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it |
| Established | 2005 |
| Founders |
Manuel Filipe Pereira Annette Pereira |
| Chairman | Melvin Pereira |
| Principal | Tanuja Dessai |
| Grades | KG I-II, 4-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,600 (2013) |
| Houses | Red, Blue, Green and Yellow |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue,and Red |
| Sports | Football, Cricket, Athletics, Volleyball, Throwball, Hockey, Skating, Badminton, Swimming, Basketball |
| Affiliations | CBSE |
| Website | The Kings School's Website |
The Kings School is an English Medium co-educational school. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The school was a dream of founder Chairman Manuel Filipe Pereira and founder Annette Pereira. Chairman Melvin Pereira and Principal Ligia Pereira envisioned and executed those dreams in the garden of Child Care School, where in 2005, The Kings School was planted, nurtured and grew. The school has over 20 classrooms. It was initially based for grades 4-10th but on February 2014, the school announced that it would have a higher secondary. (11-12th).
Construction
On Children's day, 14 November 2006 the school purchased a 2½ acre land in the scenic village of Mugalli in Sao Jose de Areal, 4 km away from Margao. In May 2007 a further 2½ acre land was purchased and the foundation stone was laid by the founder of Child Care School, Annette Pereria on 14 June 2007 for the 3000 sq.mts built up area school building for The Kings School. The building was fully completed on record time by the builders. The building was furnished and ready to start a new academic year on 5 June 2008. One of the Lok Shabha Minister of Parliament, Francisco Sardinha inaugurated the new school building at the School Sports Festival in 2009. The second phase of the school started construction on June 2008. The third phase of the school was also built.
Additions to the school
In 2011, a swimming pool was gifted to the school by one of the well wishers of the school.
A dedicated indoor sports area was also made where students are trained to play chess, table tennis and carrom.
The third phase of the school featured a canteen for more than 100 students where breakfast, snacks and lunch was served.
A library was as well constructed in the first phase of the building. The school also has a lawn football ground.
Activities and workshops
The School has put up many sessions and activities for the students.
The school in association with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation and Institute of Fire Safety, Health and Environmental Management Goa celebrated 'Fire Service Week'[1]
The school held many workshops; the latest is the robotics workshop of innovations company. The school held a Wikipedia workshop in the school where the students were explained what Wikipedia was all about and thought how to make articles and use them to the fullest.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Kings School celebrates 'Fire safety week'". Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ Fernandes, Diana. "Konkani Wikipedia makes headway Konkani Wikipedia makes headway". O Heraldo. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
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