OSSAE (ORTHODOX SYRIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF THE EAST) is a spiritual organization functioning in all the parishes of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church which takes care of the spiritual nurturing of children, by bringing them up in the knowledge and fellowship of Jesus Christ and His Church.

St. Mary’s Indian Orthodox Sunday School, the OSSAE unit of our cathedral started in 1976. Our Sunday School has 950 students and 77 teachers in 68 class divisions. Our Sunday School is the third larget Sunday School in Malankara Orthodox Church.

Sunday School is conducted every Friday from 10.30am-12:30pm which starts with a music session followed by a general class session after which students go to their respective classes.

Sunday School Choir

The Sunday School choir a singing group of over 35 students which is trained by Mr. Sajan Paul (Choir Master), Mr.Jerin George (Asst. Choir Master) and Cordinators – Mrs. Darli Rebecca Koshy, Mrs. Gladis Binuraj, Mrs. Sunu Cherian & Ms. Krupa Elsa Mathew. The Sunday School choir participated in the English Holy Qurbana service, held on the 4^th Friday of every month and for other Cathedral programs.

KCEC Competitions

Our Sunday school has been continuously winning the KCEC overall Championship for the past ten years in the KCEC Sunday School competitions.

OVBS (Orthodox Vacation Bible School)

OVBS started in our Cathedral in 1992, is conducted every year during the end of June for ten days which ends with a colorful finale program.

Sunday School Administration

Sunday School has a very good administration system. Every class has a coordinator who is responsible for giving necessary guidelines to all teachers teaching that class. Every year, the Half Year Examination, Annual Examination and Annual Competitions are conducted systematically and well-organized. An lT team is working for Sunday School led by Mr. Anish Daniel and Mrs. Darli Rebecca Koshy.

Prizes

Prizes are given to students who secure First, Second and Third places for Annual Competitions and Examination. Prizes are also given to group champions and overall champion who secure the highest in the group and across all groups respectively.

Centralized Valuation

The Sunday School Annual Examination is marked by all Sunday School teachers on Dec 16 every year in the Cathedral premises as centralized valuation and the results are published on the same day.

Staff Orientation

An orientation session is conducted for teachers at the beginning of every year before the beginning of the Academic year enhance their knowledge and prepare them for the coming year.

Parent Teacher Meeting

Every year Sunday School organizes a Parent Teacher meeting during March to discuss and share concerns, grievances and suggestions to improve the well-being of Sunday School

Sunday School Library

Our Sunday school has a good library with several collection of books of variable genres to please the reader. It is an eaisly accessible place for students and teachers which is taken care by our Librarian – Mr. Jacob John A J.

Graduation Ceremony

Graduation Ceremony is conducted every year in the month of April for 10^th and 12^th grade students.  The presiding officer formally confers certificates to students on successful completion.