Administration
The day to day administration of the school will be done by the chairman of the SMC. The Manager will be appointed by the President of the Malankara Catholic Educational Society of the Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram from time to time. The Manager will be directly responsible to the president of the society.
Patron and President of Society
HIS BEATITUDE BASELIOS CARDINAL CLEEMIS CATHOLICOS
Supremo of the Malankara Catholic Major Archiepiscopal Church
His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the Major Archbishop of Trivandrum is the patron of the School. The School functions under the Malankara Catholic Educational Society, which is a registered society for the unaided CBSE/ICSE schools belonging to the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos is the present Major Archbishop of the Syro –Malankara Catholic Church, one among the eastern Catholic Churches. He was ordained a priest on 11 June 1986. His Beatitude did his higher studies at St.Joseph Seminary, Alwaye (Philosophy), Papal Seminary, Pune (Theology), Dharmaram College, Bangalore (Masters in Theology) and Pontifical University of St.Thomas Aquinas-Angelicum (Doctorate in Ecumenical Theology). He became a Bishop on 15 August 2001 and an Archbishop on 10 June 2006. The Syro Malankara Catholic Episcopal Synod elected him as the Second Major Archbishop of the Church on 10 February 2007. Pope Benedict XVI elevated him as the member of the college of Cardinals on 24 November 2012. Cardinal Cleemis was elected as the president of Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI) 2014 to 2018. He has previously served as Chairman of the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council (KCBC). Pope Francis appointed him as a permanent member of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and a member of the Pontifical Council for Inter Religious Dialogue.
School Management Committee
The School Management Committee will be constituted as per the directions of the Central Board of Secondary Education from time to time. The School Managing Committee will be responsible for the smooth running of the school. Making appointments, Disciplinary proceedings, Termination of Service, enhancing infrastructural facilities etc. are other responsibilities of the S.M.C. The school is owned and managed by the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. One of the primary apostlate of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum concerns its service in the field of education. For the last 82 years, the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum has been rendering excellent service to the society by providing quality education to thousands of students across the nation. Its goal in its educational undertakings has always been something more than the ordinary, something more than the mediocre. Through its educational institutions, the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum has tried to reach out to all sections of people. The educational programme of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum is guided by principles and the universal values of the Gospels.
Members of the SMC
(Chairman)
Qualification: MSW(HRM), L.Th
(Teacher (Retd))
Qualification: M.A, B.Ed, DTE
(Principal, St. John’s School, Anchal)
Qualification: M.A, B.Ed, SET
(Principal, St.John’s College, Anchal)
Qualification: M.A(Malayalam), M.Phil
(Principal, Sarvodaya Central Vidyalaya, Nalanchira)
Qualification: M.A, Ph.D
(Principal, Holy Angel's School, Adoor)
Qualification: MA PHILOSOPHY, PSHYCOLOGY, B.ED
(Principal, Nazreth Home School, Balaramapuram)
Qualification: M.A, B.Ed
(Vice Principal, Mar Ivanios College, Nalanchira)
Qualification: M.A(Eng.), M.A (Syriac)
(Principal, K.V. No. 1, Pondichery)
Qualification: M.A (Hindi), M.A(Edu.Admn.),B.Ed
(Principal, K.V. Rubber Board, Kottayam)
Qualification: M.A, Ph.D
(Former Principal, St.John’s College, Anchal )
Qualification: M.A(Hist.), M.A(Psychology), Ph.D
(Administrator, Mother Theresa College,)
Qualification: M.Tech
(Doctor, St.Joseph’s Hospital, Anchal )
Qualification: MBBS, ENT
(Principal, UIT, Yeroor )
Qualification: M.A, Ph.D
(Teacher)
Qualification: B.Sc Physics, M.A, B.Ed, SET
(Lawyer, Govt.Court,)
Qualification: B.Sc, LLB
( Teacher)
Qualification: M.Com, B.Ed, SET
(Teacher )
Qualification: B.A, B.Ed
(Teacher)
Qualification: M.Sc, B.Ed
Chairman
Bovas Mathew is currently serving as the Local Manger and Bursar of St.John’s School, Anchal. He is the Proto Presbyter of the Ecclesiastical District of Anchal, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum and Chief Editor of the diocesan monthly ‘Christava Kahalam’. Formerly he was the Director of Youth Apostolate of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. Fr. Bovas Mathew was the Executive Director of Malankara Social Service Society, the Diocesan Caritas of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum, State General Secretary, Akhila Kerala Balajana Sakhyam, Malayala Manorama(1992), Member, Kerala University Union Council (1992) State General Secretary, UNI-Y-The University Students Wing of YMCA, Kerala Region (1993). Higher Education from St.John’s College, Anchal (B.A Political Science), St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary, Trivandrum (Philosophy and Theology), MCC College, Mariagiri (Masters in Social Work-Human Resource Management), Pontifical University of St.Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum),Rome, Liceentiate in Sacred Theology, John Paul II Centre for Inter Religious Dialogue, Rome (Fellowship Program in Inter religious Dialogue – Russell Berrie Foundation, USA) and Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem (Certificate Program in Jewish Catholic Dialogue).
Fr. Bovus Mathew MSW(HRM), L.Th
Ms. Mary Pothen M.A, B.Ed, SET.
Secretary and Principal
Ms. Mary Pothen M.A, B.Ed, SET. Principal is the member secretary of the School Management Committee.The head of school in charge of academic and administrative duties and functions of the school.
Vice Chairman
Vice Chairman is appointed by the Chairman who is well experienced in academic and co-academic realms of education, who can contribute substantially for the enrichment of students and the institution.
Mr.K.M. Mathew M.A, B.Ed, DTE.
Academic Council
Academic Council is a committee of Section Heads, Academic Co-ordinators, Principal, Vice Chairman and the Chairman of the SMC to look in to various academic matters of the school and initiate solutions to academic problems.
Fr. Bovas Mathew
Local Manager & Chairman
K.M. Mathew
(Vice Chairman)
Mary Pothen
(Principal)
Section heads
Rev Sr Jose Mary DM
Section Head (KG)
Saji P.T
Section Head (Primary)
Jeni James
Section Head (Middle)
N V Vincent
Section Head (Secondary)
Sasikala P
Section Head (Senior Secondary)
Academic Co-ordinators
Mereena Sam
Academic Co-ordinator (KG)
Smitha Thampi
Academic Co-ordinator (Primary)
Ann Mary Elizabeth
Academic Co-ordinator (Middle)
Maya prabha
Academic Co-Ordinator (Secondary)
Santhi V Sasidharn
Academic Co-ordinator (Senior Secondary)
Committee on Atrocities against Girls and Women
There will be a special committee of teachers to see that no atrocities are done against girls and women. The committee will be constituted every year by the principal. The committee should sit periodically to make assessment of the situations. All the procedures of the committee shall be documented.
Quality Assurance cell
In order to maintain quality education in the school, a quality assurance cell shall function. The Quality Assurance Cell shall be constituted by the Chairman of School Management Committee. The quality assurance cell shall see that quality education is imparted in a quality environment as per the vision and mission of the school.
Safety cell
Safety of students is a very vital concern of St. John’s. The whole physical environment in the school campus is conducive to their safety. Students are not permitted to move out of the school once they are in. If any student wants to leave the school early, parents/guardians must come and take them home. In exceptional situations only they are permitted to go with others and that too with the written authorization of parents. Maximum attention is given to prevent the use of undesirable things. CCTV cameras are also installed in key points without hurting the privacy of students. St. John’s always cares the personal safety of students by avoiding or preventing all bullying and fighting. Maximum care in given for the safe travel of students. Safety club is also functioning in the school and awareness about safety is given to students periodically.
PTA
Keeping in mind the prime importance and advantage of close contact with the parents/guardians for the growth of the institution, Parent-Teacher meetings are conducted, class wise. Three times a year for all classes separately. Parents will be invited individually, as and when it is found necessary. Students who get grade B or below will have special P.T.A. when it is necessary.