Bangalore Province

Bethany Pre-Primary School is located in Shivmogga District of Karnataka State. Mankalale is a village, 3 KM away from the Sagar town. In response to the needs of students of Bethany Vocational Training Centre (Nursery Training Certificate NTC - Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE)) 35 students were admitted to assist the less fortune girls who were under training. Sr. Winnifred Mascarenhas BS was the first Principal: Sr Eucharia and Sr Roopa, along with Miss Romela- were the first teachers.

Seeing the prospects of upgrading the classes a new section was opened in the year 2014-15 and students were admitted to UKG. Sr. Dona Therese was appointed as Headmistress and Miss Juliana Fernandes, Mrs Sandya , Mrs. Helmina and Mrs. Mangalagowri were appointed as teachers to handle both LKG and UKG. In the year 2016-17, the students grew in strength and the school was registered under Karnataka Education Board. Later, Sr. Deena took up the responsibility of the Headmistress. In the year 2019- 20, 116 students, 53 boys and 63 girls were on roll. At present, Bethany Pre- Primary school is a feeder school to St. Joseph’s ICSE (in process) Primary School in the vicinity.

Through the constant support of the Management, Staff, and Jeevan Jyothi Ashram, the school is heading towards success.

The words of Jesus, “Let the Little children come to me” is the motto of the school. We train our toddlers to be persons thoughtfulness, promoters of peace, unity, equality and love.

Sr Benica Fernandes BS
Correspondent

Sr Prakash BS
Headmistress