Our Lady of the Rosary High School

Ref: DIR136

Type : School

Website : www.rosaryschoolgoa.com

Archbishop Don Jose Vieira Alvernaz, Partriarch of Goa, invited Mother Raymund Lulie, the Provincial of India to start a Convent in Goa. In April 1954 Mother Mary Berard, Srs. Mary Damiana, Mary Salet and Mary Assunta arrived at Goa. Initially they were housed in Panjim, Althino with the Miranda family. Two days later Patriarch showed our sisters the Parochial house attached to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary, Caranzalem. After a warm welcome from the people the sisters launched the opening of the needle workroom for young women and girls. They learnt beautiful embroidery and produced excellent work like church articles, dining sets etc. classes in cutting, tailoring, domestic science and English classes were conducted for the girls.

1984
Classes in Konkani were started under the shade of trees and in the verandah. A dispensary, and a day crèche for children was opened.

1955
The foundation stone to the new building was laid by the Patriarch.

1959
The school in Portuguese received recognition from the government and the first batch was sent up for the Primerio Grao exams.

1960
Government recognized the Segundo Grao.

1962
The authorization from Patriarch Alvernaz to open English Medium school and Official authorization from education department was received and the school was named – Our Lady of the Rosary High School – with classes upto IX std.

1963
First inspection of the school. K.G. classes were opened in Panjim (Christo Rei). School was recognized by the Board of Secondary Education.

1964
First batch of students – Ernestina Almeida and Alba Rodrigues – sent up for the SSC Board Exams. A Boarding for girls was opened.

1965
First Parents Teachers Association was formed. Middle School Education from Std. V – VIII was made free by the Government.

1966
The School was awarded the trophy for Inter School drawing competition won by Miss Patricia Viegas.Miss Judy D’Souza bagged the 1st prize in Extempore Elocution Competition and also All Women’s elocution competition.

1967
Sr. Monica Coelho (Delfine0 was the Headmistress of the school. Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi visited Goa and halted at our school and was greeted by the children. Mother Claudiana, The Superior was introduced to her by the Governor. Cardinal Gracias visited the convent and the school.

1968
Apostolic Pronuncio Mgr. Guiseppe Caprio visited the school and the convent. A Fete was held at Azad Maidan to collect funds for the school building. The response was very good. The Foundation stone was laid by the governor of Goa, Daman and Diu, H.E. Nakul Sen and was blessed by Apostolic Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu, Mgr.Piedade Rebello.

1969
A Premier show was held at EI Dourado "Born to Sing" to raise funds, for the school building.

1970
The New School building was inaugurated by the Governor H.E. Nakul Sen and blessed by the Apostolic Administrator Mgr. Piedade Rebello.The High School was shifted to the new building in Dona Paula while the Primary remained in Caranzalem. It was a joy to have spacious and airy classrooms. We received news from the Education Department that education would be free upto SSC for economically backward students.

1974
Sr. Nancy Nazareth replaced Sr. Monica Coelho (Delfine) as the Headmistress of the school.

1976
The Goa Board of Education took over for the first time. Our students did very well in this Exam. Jasmine Desai stood first in Goa, Maria Pinto got the 7th and Shoma shared the 12th rank.

1985
Sr. Carminha D’Mello took over from Sr. Nancy as the Headmistress.

1987
Education Department gave permission to start the XI & XII.

1992
Sr. Valentine Pinto replaced Sr. Carminha D’Mello as the Headmistress of the High school. Due to various circumstances, we had to leave Caranzalem premises and this resulted in shifting the primary section of the school to Dona Paula and other work had to be given up.

2001
Sr. Julie Fernandes came to replace Sr. Valentine Pinto, as the Headmistress of the High school

2003
Sr. Elizabeth M.A. replaced her as the new Headmistress. Every section of the school has progressed year after year. God has blessed us and we look ahead with hope to rise to further heights.