St. Paul’s School and Fraternity, Shahbad, Meerut Diocese in UP

Br. Girish, is the Guardian and Manager of the school. Br Byju is the principal of the school.....he has worked hard to attain the permission of CBSE school.....both are hardworking....school is the main evangelization....there are no christians in this area.....

In 2002 provincial chapter held at kartarpur resolved to establish a new centre at Shahbad in the district of Rampur. A suitable plot of land was located by Br. Joseph Zacharias and was bought in 2003. The foundation stone was laid by Br. Thomas Pullatt, then Vice provincial. Initially Br. Joseph Panthiruvelli looked after the construction work and fr. Joh Prakash took up the charge of the school and later on Binoy Augustine, Byju Peruvakkunel, Jojo Kurian succeeded then and continue the works and paved the wast for later development. Because of the hard work of the latter brothers in 2014 the school was affliliated to CBSE. Presently Girish is appointed as guardian and manager and Byju is appointed as principal. There are 1200 children.

 The roads are much better than North East....its all green here...

 The school......

The school children belong to three religion....Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.....

 This is a village and the next town is about 40Km called Rampur....no teachers to be found in this place so from the town the teachers are brought by the vehicle of the school and taken back....its is expensive but there is no alternative....

 Franciscan sisters are collaborating with the Fathers....it is their convent...

 Servant quarters....

 School stage....the children come from about 30 km......the school has buses to bring the children....

 School assembly...i addressed the children....they are all clever and good in everything

 You see the poplar trees....the area is well known for these trees.....they are used for plywood....the poor people's investment is the poplar trees.....cut them after 6years....it can fetch them good money for studies and weddings....

 Children all standing for prayer and national anthem...