Bhatkal is a small coastal town in the south of North Kanara, on the northen border of Udupi District. The West Coast National Highway 66 passes through it. The Muslim Navayaths and the Hindu communities are predominant in Bhatkal. Fr Vincent Pereira, the parish priest of Murudeshwar, persuaded the Bishop of Belgaum to invite the Ursuline Franciscan Sisters to the Diocese and in particular to his parish at Ternamakki. In 1971, at the invitation of the then Bishop of Belgaum, Most Rev. Ignatius Lobo, a small convent was opened by the name Anand Ashram at Ternamakki. From here two Sisters were visiting the families at Bhatkal and teaching the tiny tots. Later in 1973 they opened a convent in Bhatkal itself which in subsequent years gave birth to a prestigious educational Institution – Joy land Pre-Primary School and Anand Ashram Institutions Bhatkal
Joy Land Pre Primary School,
BHATKAL, NORTH KANARA DISTRICT
HISTORY
Year of Establishment: 01.06.1973
Date of Registration: No. T1/ Ho.Pu.Pra.Sha. Nondani/2006-07 Dated 24.01.2007
Present Strength: 418
Cumulative Strength of Students from 1973: 4,182
Recognizing the educational needs of the locality, our Sisters ventured into starting a nursery and a primary school in Bhatkal on June 1, 1973. A small rented house in a chawl in BapuSahed Compound near the old bus stand was the humble beginning of Anand Ashram Institutions. A part of it was used as Sister’s residence too. Thus Joyland Nursery School took birth on the lap of old Bhatkal. Sisters Jude, Blanch, Mable and SyraVeigas, the pioneers did the spadework. Because of their simple, unassuming way of life and unswerving dedication the place became the nucleus of Christian life at Bhatkal. For quite a number of years Joyland Nursery School was part of Anand Ashram Primary School. The headmistress of the Primary School was also the headmistress of Joyland Nursery School until 2006. In the Year 2006 Sr Alice D’Souza was appointed the headmistress of this Nursery School and she worked in that capacity until May 2014. A new Nursery Block with spacious airy classrooms was constructed and was inaugurated on June 27, 2014 to accommodate the growing number of students and make the time they spend in the school campus comfortable and productive.
Joyland Play Home obtained the permission by the Education Department in the year in 2007 and named thereafter as Joyland Pre- Primary School. Sr. Irene Mathias took charge of Joyland Pre-Primary School in June 2014. The present strength of the school is 398. This speaks volumes of the good reputation of the school, and the recognition the parents have shown towards the loving and caring service rendered by the staff to the young students.
LOCATION
Joyland Pre Pry School,
Bhatkal P.O. 581 320
Karwar Karnataka
PHOTO GALLERY
EVENTS
JANUARY 2024
Pot Luck Party
Drawing Competition
DECEMBER 2023
Christmas Celebration
Fancy Dress Competition
School Inspection by UFES Team
NOVEMBER 2023
Sports Day
Memory Test Competition
Classklap Teachers Training Programme
Childern’s Day Celebration
OCTOBER 2023
Gandhi Jyanthi
SEPTEMBER 2023
Teachers Day
Red Day
AUGUST 2023
Parent Connect
FLN Cham Hunt
Rhymes competiation
JULY 2023
Yellow Day
Vanamahotsava Celebration
Muharram Celebration
Formative Assessment
FLN CHAMP HUNT Activity
Classklap Teachers Training – Physical
MARCH 2023
Annual Day Celebration
FEBURARY 2023
Visit of The Provincial Superior
Classroom Observation
Planetarium Programme
JANUARY 2023
Spell Bee Competition:
Classroom Observation:
Planetarium Show:
Republic day:
Pot Luck Party:
Colouring Competition:
DECEMBER 2022
Activities of Joyland Play Home, Bhatkal for the month of December 2022
Red Day:
Fancy Dress:
NOVEMBER 2022
25.11.2022: Sports Day.
Activities of Joyland Play Home, Bhatkal – Pink Day.
Activities for the month of November of Joyland Play Home, Bhatkal.
OCTOBER 2022
Deepavali celebration
Self Introduction competition
White Colour day
Gandhi Jayanthi Celebration
SEPTEMBER 2022
Story narration
Teacher’s day celebration
AUGUST 2022
Singing competition
Formative Assessment- 2
Teachers training programme
Yellow costume day
Open House. Parents met the teachers of the students
75th Independence day celebrated
National Deworming day
Singing competition
Formative Assessment- 2
Muharam feast celebrated
JULY 2022
Vanamahotsava day celebrated
Rhymes Competition
Green costume day celebrated
Graduation day Celebrated. Children took active part in it:
JUNE 2022
Yoga Day
MARCH 2022
Spell Bee Competition:
JANUARY 2022
24.01.2022 Open house
DECEMBER 2021
25.12.2021 Christmas Celebration
08.12.2021 Red Costume day
NOVEMBER 2021
25.11.2021 Sports day Celebration
12.11.2021 Children’s day celebration
08.11.2021 First day of school after Covid-19
FEBRUARY 2020
03.02.2020 Staff Picnic to Manasa water park, Mangaluru
Students were given ALBENDAZOLE Tablets by the Health department, Government Hospital, Bhatkal
Mother’s day celebration
06.02.2020 Spell Bee Competition
JANUARY 2020
Pot luck party was done for the LKG and UKG students to create the spirit of sharing in them.
Republic day celebration in the school
Drawing competition was conducted for the students
DECEMBER 2019
Fancy Dress competition of LKG and UKG
24.12.2019 Christmas Celebration
Picnic of LKG and UKG Students
Red Colour day
NOVEMBER 2019
CHILDRENS DAY
LEARNING CHAMPION
PINK DAY
SPORTS DAY
OCTOBER 2019
02.10.2019 Gandhi Jayanthi Celebration
04.10.2019 SA-1 Exam for the students
25.10.2019 Diwali Celebration
30.10.2019 White day Celebration
Calligraphy Competition
SEPTEMBER 2019
05.09.2019: TEACHER’S DAY
25.09.2019: BLUE DAY
26.09.2019: GRANDPARENTS DAY
AUGUST 2019
15.08.2019: Independence Day
21.08.2019: Yellow Day
24.08.2019: Students contributed water bottles and food items for the people who are affected by floods
31.08.2019: Story Narration competition was conducted for the LKG and UKG students
JULY 2019
5.7.2019: VANAMAHOTSAVA CELEBRATION
FA-I TEST FOR JOYLAND PLAY HOME CHILDREN
17.07.2019: GREEN DAY CELEBRATION
RHYMS AND SINGING COMPETITION
PARENT TEACHER MEETING
JUNE 2019
Welcome to the LKG students by the UKG students
Welcome to UKG Children
Parent teacher meeting
Ramzan celebration
Inspection by Sr Lilly Pinto the Secretary of UFES and Sr Leena Rodrigues the Deputy Secretary
Father’s day celebration
DECEMBER 2018
05.12.2018: Participating in Fancy dress competitions helps children develop confidence as they must come on stage and face the audience. The Fancy Dress competition was organized on the topic “Save the Earth, Heal; the earth”. Children enjoyed with their costume.
14.12.2018: Drawing is a form of visual; art in which a person uses various drawing instruments to mark paper or another two – dimensional medium. Drawing competition was organized both for U.K.G and L.K.G kids.
24.12.2018: Christmas is celebrated on the 25th December every year. It is a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. We celebrated Christmas on 24th of Dec 2018 at our Hall, children were very happy to dance and sing and they enjoyed that day.
NOVEMBER 2018
14.11.2018: Children’s Day is celebrated across India to increase awareness of the rights care and education of children. It is celebrated on 14th Nov every year on the birth anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the First Prime Minister. We celebrated children’s day by lighting the lamb, Entertainment was organized by the teacherS, prayers were offered for the welfare of all the children in our country specially of our educational institutes at Bhatkal.
12-16.11.2018: Physical exercise is good for mind, body and spirit
Sports boost self-esteem
Playing a sports cuts down on pressure and stress
May athletes do better academically
Sports offer many health benefits, some less obvious.
From 12th to 16th Nov Sports week Events was conducted
U.K.G
Ball in the bucket
Balancing the book
Running
L.K.G
Passing the Ball
Frog Race
Running
28.11.2018: Red day was celebrated children with Red attire and brought articles from home all that was Red in colour and there the concept of red colour was made clear to them.
JULY 2018
31.07.2018: Singing helps in language development, self-expression builds up self-confidence and learns to communicate with others, strengthens lips and tongue muscles through exercise. Singing is good for the heart too. Singing is a talent.
21.07.2018: Orientation to the staff of Anand Ashram Convent, Joyland Play Home was organized on 21.07.2018. Resource person was of IMAX Team member. Inputs were on IMAX learning cycle, IMAX Books, Assessment and teacher support. Training module- Demo on lesson was given. Teachers gained knowledge and gained mastery over their subjects.
20.07.2018: Rhyming is a fun. Rhymes are important for acquiring language. It helps in speech development. Anand Ashram Convent, Joyland play Home Kids enjoyed singing songs and reciting Rhymes.
18.07.2018: Blue is the colour that symbolizes loyalty strength, wisdom and trust. Blue is the colour of the sky and the sea. On day, kids of Anand Ashram convent, Joyland Play Home entered the campus with blue attire, blue balloons, hair band and blue bangles. Kids enjoyed and they were looking beautiful.