Kids Sunday School – ISKCON Of Central New Jersey

Vedic Sunday School

Holistic Education

The quality of children’s lives and character is a major concern for parents. Children take their experiences into their hearts, and these experiences form their character. Without proper character, knowledge can be destructive to self and society. The aim of Vedic Sunday School is to provide a loving environment where students are nourished with care and devotion. We look forward to serving your children, providing them with a Krishna conscious education, and most of all helping them along the path to Krishna Bhakti.

The sweetest goal of Vedic Sunday School is imparting holistic education to children to aid in the development of their character and personality. Children build long-lasting, Krishna conscious friendships based on a shared desire to love and serve Krsna.

Sunday School brochure-2 copy Give your children a gift that he/she never forgets. We will help your children:

Inculcate values
Develop Character
Learn about Vaishnav Cultural Heritage
Establish relationship with God
Learn Gita & other scriptures and apply the realizations in their day-to-day lives
Create a long term and natural attachment for serving one and all

Let your child see religion as fun and learn through activities of coloring, painting, crafts, story telling, slokas, mantras, discussions, debates, presentations, field trips, dramas and kirtans.

Vedic Sunday School Structure

School Year – September 1st to August 31st

School Timings – 6:30pm-7:30pm every Sunday in the Community Hall of ISKCON of Central NJ (subject to change for individual classes on special instances like festivals, field trips, etc.)

Class Bal-Krishna (with parent)
- Grade of child as of Sept. 1: Pre-KG, KG
- Teachers: Govinda Nandini Devi Dasi, Bk. Namita
Class Madhava
- Grade of child as of Sept. 1: 1 to 3
- Teachers: Bk. Shaffy, Bk. Nirali
Class Damodar (Level 1)
- Grade of child as of Sept. 1: Grades 4 to 5
- Teacher: Arjuniya Gopi Devi Dasi, Prema Manjari Devi Dasi
Vedic Sunday School Managers
- Amala Gopika Devi Dasi, Purvi

Class Damodar (Level 2)
- Grade of child as of Sept. 1: 6 to 8
- Teachers: Seva Nistha Das, Akhilesh Krishna Das, Bk. Mohit
Class Madan Mohan
- Grade of child as of Sept. 1: 9 to 11
- Teacher: Devakinandan Das

Teachers

Each teacher has been through a complete background check through ISKCON Child Protection Office of North America.
The teachers are well versed in the Vaishnav etiquettes and philosophy, and have received teachers’ training from ISKCON workshops.
All classes will have one primary teacher and one back-up teacher at all times, with both present during most of the classes. Graduates from Madan Mohan class also volunteer as mentors and take relevant responsibilities when needed.
There are regular Parent-Teacher meetings where families can confidentially meet with the respective teachers to discuss the performance, behaviors and overall development of their child.

Curriculum

Developed and organized by stalwart teachers in ISKCON worldwide and time-tested by other temples.
Includes essential tools for teachers, and workbooks for students.
Discussion and time of year based additional content used to expand learning.
References: harekrishnasundayschool.com, various books from leaders in Vaishnav education.

Fee Structure

All classes: $125 per year for the 1st child, $100 per year per sibling (special occasional supplies are extra)

Sessions

September – November (currently in progress)
December – February
March – May
June – August

Contact

For general information about the Vedic Sunday School or any of the classes, please email sundayschool@iskconnj.com
For questions/comments, please contact us.

Enrollment

Enrollment period for September 2023 – June 2024 is now OPEN.

Email us at sundayschool@iskconnj.com or leave us a message through the contact form for any questions/comments. Register today for the Sunday school year 2023-2024 : https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejybw32ffe17e34a&oseq=&c=&ch=

The children should be between the ages of 5 and 17 years and must be regularly brought to the Sunday school by the parents. The parents are welcome to stay in the school if the child is not comfortable without the parent, needs more attention than usual, or has special needs.