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INTRODUCTION

It is with great pleasure and pride that I present The Annual Report of Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School for the Academic Year 2023-2024. As we gather to reflect on the past year’s challenges, achievements and opportunities, I am excited to share an overview of our school’s performance in key areas such as academic excellence, extracurricular achievements, community engagement and administration.

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ACADEMICS

Two Examinations were conducted, First Terminal and Final Examination for the Academic Year 2023-2024.The results are as follows:

StdFirst Term Class Avg.Second Term Class Avg.Average for A.Y. 2024-25
I84%86%85%
II85%89%87%
III67%72%70%
IV74%78%76%
V67%72%70%
VI60%63%62%
VII57%64%61%
VIII60%65%63%
IX62%
67%65%
X62%67%(Prelims)

65%

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CO-CURRICULAR EVENTS

Intra School Activities

Handwriting competitions in English, Hindi and Marathi for all levels. Art, Craft Competitions, Best out of Waste, Dance Competition, Recitation Competition, Beach Clean drive, Hindi Declamation, English Elocution, Colouring competition, Fancy dress competition.

Sr. No.EventsNo. of ParticipantsNo. of Winners
1Gizmo Geeks132 winners – 3rd position
2Crescendo111 winner- 1st position

3Zenith

81
16
4Cascade3068- 1st positions
1- 2nd position
5- 3rd position

5YMCA2255- Medal winners

6Hindi Vaktritwa Spardh31
7S.R.Sethi Elocution Competition11

Competitive Examinations

EventsNo. of ParticipantsNo. of Winners
Ignited Mental Math30623
Marrs Spelling Bee1332 National Champions
AISM Debate Competition2
AISM Quiz2
Logiquids48Results pending
Homi Bhabha13
Conquest IQ Olympiad(2024-25)2369- Gold medals
Cathedral Maths Competition60

Sporting Events

  1. AISM/ CISCE Sporting Events- 150 students participated.
  2. DSO Sports Events- 64 students participated.
  3. MSSA Sports Events- 148 students participated.
  4. Zenith Sports Events- 48 students participated.
  5. Cascade Sports Events- 78 students participated.
  6. Prabodhan Sports Events- 23 students participated.
  7. Other Participation (Individual)- 32 students participated.

EventsWinners
National Pickleball Championship 2024

2
National Level Archery Competition- 2024

2
CASCADE Sports Events

36
Zenith Sports Events

4
DSO Field Archery 2024

2
CISCE Games and Sports 2024, Interschool Athletic Championship

1
All Parsees Athletic Championship- 2025

5
Prabhodhan Krida Mahotsav 2023-2024

3
Khar Gymkhana Swimming Competition

2
SFA(Sport For All), Athletic Championship

2
Skating 15th Invitational Interclub Roller Sports Competition 2024
( Roller Hockey )

3
Field Archery Association of India, Novice cub,Junior, Young- Adult, Adult National Field Outdoor Archery Championship

1
Mumbai Suburb Level-wise District Gymnastic Championship 2024 MAGA, held at Prabodhankar Thackrey Krida Sankul

4
7th Jolly Gymkhana Inter School Badminton Tournament

2
Organised by Parsi Gymkhana, Badminton Tournament

2
1st Home Pickleball Tournament
Juhu Gymkhana Club in Doubles U/16 Boys

1
Priyadarshini Athletics Championship
800 mts run

1
Priyadarshini Athletics Championship
4X100 mts Relay
1
Badminton Organised by Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana and Sports Reconnect, U/15 Boys

1
Chess
WILLINGDON CATHOLIC GYMKHANA

2
Mumbai State Open Doubles Ipo Pickleball Tournament, held at Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul
Under 16 Boys
1
Bombay YMCA Swimming Representing CSMMS for participating in the 51ST BOMBAY YMCA5
Total84

MCMUM



Maneckji Cooper Model United Nations was held offline at the new building of  Maneckji  Cooper Education Trust School on 26th & 27th October 2024. 190 delegates participated from 29 esteemed schools & colleges across Mumbai.

ADMINISTRATION

Student Strength

There were 2 batches of Nursery in the AY 2024-25, 3 batches of L.Kg. and H. Kg. and 4 batches for Stds. I to X during the year.
Total student strength  in the beginning of the academic year 24-25  – 1639
Total student strength  at the end of the academic year 24-25 – 1495
Total number of attritions – 87
Total No. of admissions – 195

Teaching and Non- Teaching Strength

Teaching Staff – 75
Non-Teaching Staff – 18Support Staff – 15
Outsourced Staff – 19 (includes 4 support staff)

AWARDS 


MCET applied for and received the following awards in the academic year 2023-24.

Summary of Awards
No. of CategoriesNo. of CategoriesNo. of Categories
Sr. No.Name of OrganisationType of AwardYearRanking in MumbaiRanking in MaharashtraRanking in IndiaTotalAppliedAwarded
1Education Today – Maharashtra

Ranking202479
2Education Today – IndiaRanking20241
3Education WorldRanking2024111911
4Eldrok India K-12 Summit (Brainwonders)Category20241131
5BrainFeed School Excellence AwardsCategory20241933
6BrainFeed Top 100 Pre-Schools of India Survey20241
7Times i3RC School Ranking SurveyCategory2024121
8Times Education Icons 2024 – Zone wiseCategory2024211
9Star Education AwardsCategory20244951
10Mid Day Award
(Without Application)
Category20241
11Cfore School Excellence Award Powered by Brainfeed
(Without Application)
Category202416471
12Mumbai Sahodaya- Leadership Excellence Conclave
Category202421

EXCELLENCE INITIATIVES

  • Visits to other Schools
    In 2024-25 we continued our outreach programme. 5 visits were made to other schools by the Management and teachers, resulting in several learning opportunities.

-JBCN- Borivali

-Rustomjee Cambridge International School – Dahisar

-LN MPS- Khar west

-DN MPS- Andheri west

-Janat Nagar MPS- Tardeo

-Bessant Montessorie- Juhu

  • Review Committee

The Review Committee was  constituted in the Academic Year 2024-25. The first meeting was held on 21st November, 2024, with our Chairman Mr Firdose Vandrevala, Our Trustee Ms Leah Tata, Ms Benaifer Kutar the external invitee and the SLT.

  • Curriculum alignment ( Internal and External)

Curriculum alignment was carried out by Subject Heads at each level and then reviewed Externally by Oxford and Blackswan Publications. The results are shared and the re-alignment of the curriculum based on the report is being carried out.

  • Workshops Conducted for Teacher Empowerment

Over 262 workshops were conducted for Teacher Training and improvement in Pedagogical practices, clocking about 4722 man hours of training for the Academic Year 2024-2025. Out of these 101 workshops were conducted by external resource people.

  • Community Outreach Programmes

1) ‘Roti Bank’ a food donation drive.

2) ‘Protect your Mom’, an initiative for Cancer awareness and Donation of hair for cancer patients in the month of February, 2025.

3) ‘Oral Health Week’ conducted by Dr Vivek Jogani in the month of January, 2025.

4) ‘Parent Pal’ initiative by the Foundational Level for Little Coopers parents which volunteered their time and talent towards student engagement and additional teacher support.

  • Bagless Days

An initiative of the N.E.P. to promote holistic development and expose students to vocational skills has been incorporated at Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School.

Foundational Level- 6 Bagless Days

Preparatory Level- 6 Bagless Days

Middle Level – 4 Bagless Days

  • ERP

Edusprint the ERP used by Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School was explored further and school personnel were trained in the usage of  17  Modules.

  • Beyond Books

1) Career Guidance was conducted by VIOSA for students of Std VIII with an aim to offer insight  for Subject selection in Std IX.
2) Career Guidance was conducted by Drishti for students of Std X with an aim to offer insight into career pathways post Std X.
3) OLL – Robotics and Coding Classes.

  • Holistic Development Initiatives
  1. Financial Literacy Carnival– A financial literacy carnival was conducted for students of the Foundational & Preparatory Level on 3rd & 4th October, 2024. It aimed to develop positive financial habits and increase financial awareness among the students.
  2. Sports Day– The 56th Annual Day ( Secondary Level) was organised on 21st of December, 2024 on Prabodhan Krida Bhavan. The Guests of Honour -Mr.Aman Khanna   and Dr Shezan Fouzdar, both of them were  Ex-students of MCET. There was 100% participation in various displays and Sports events.
  3. Number of Children with Special Abilities identified– 18
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Field Trips and Excursions

One day fun-filled and educational trips  for all the classes were arranged to Various picnic spots like:

LevelStds.

Place
FoundationalNursery
L.Kg. & H.Kg.
Stds. I & II

Bacha Party
Kidzania

PreparatoryStds. III to VKidzania
Monterio Park
MiddleStds. VI to VIIIImagica
SecondaryStds. IX & XImagica
Lonavala

Long Trips

Goa

5th Nov 2024 to 9th Nov 2024

28 students from Std IV to Std IX  went for the school trip and they were accompanied by 2  educators.