Objectives

The set of objectives for the shorter term has also been drawn up. These are the activities that require immediate attention, both in terms of problems already faced and preparation for the achievement of the long- and medium-term goals.

• Form a steering committee for the Welfare Association
• Hold discussions with Church hierarchy, Rev. Fr. Rector, teachers, students
• Solicit suggestions from old boys, parents, students, academics and professionals
• Develop an overall vision of spiritual formation for boys living in a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country in a globalized world
• Emphasize academic and sports excellence within a humanistic environment
• Make all stakeholders in St. Joseph's aware of and encourage them to contribute in achieving the overall goals
• Attract and retain teaching talent
• Raise sufficient funds to meet objectives
• Establish accountability
• Draw up an overall budget

In order to meet the goals, a set of medium-term (ten years) objectives has been defined in each of the key areas of spiritual formation, education, sports, extracurricular activities, administration and funding. These are outlined below:

Spiritual formation

Initiatives in this area will be based on Church's new outlook in Catholic education, as formalized by the 2002 World Congress of Catholic Educators, 'A New Person for a New World'. The input of Church educators will be actively sought in this regard.

Educational objectives

• Incorporate and support State educational policy and reforms
• Establish a comprehensive English Medium
• All students should be bilingual, literate in English and study a third language
• All students should be computer literate; this implies general computer education for all
• Parental participation
• Participation by teachers
• Participation by Old Boys
• Career guidance programme for all Catholic schools
• Introduce Business Studies as a subject and prepare them to become entrepreneurial
• Consider providing classes for students wishing to qualify in the University of London O-level and A-level examinations
• Consider introducing afternoon classes as needed

Sports

• The goal here shall be to elevate existing standards. Inputs and plans will be sought from Sports Development Councils on the future projection of sports and standards, identifying the sports facilities available
• All pupils will be encouraged to participate in sports and to develop values of sportsmanship.

Extracurricular activities

Afford opportunities for comprehensive student participation, identifying if possible which areas are likely to be in greatest demand over the period

Administration and funding

• As part of its own task, a fund will be established with the twin objects of ensuring just remuneration for teachers, so that they may in turn achieve excellence in education for students, and introducing new communications and didactic aids (computers, audio-visual devices, etc.) to supplement existing teaching methods and to provide a range of opportunities for teachers' professional development
• More and better training for teachers
• Improved teaching methods
• The introduction of new teaching technology

• Create appropriate structures to enable every section of the Josephian community – boys, parents, teachers, old boys and management – to participate fully in achieving our vision

• To finance activity leading to these objectives, the proposed Development Trust Fund will aim for a Rs.100 million target by 31 December 2010