P S Narayanan, Principal Sri Nachammal VIdyavani: March 2014

Our Most treasured and cherished Chief Guest of the day Padmashree Smt.Shiny Wilson, Arjuna Awardee, Olympian, Asian Games Winner for several times, GM FCI, Chennai, respected Correspondent Sri K Vinayakam, other members of the trust, the most valued dear parents, zealous and exuberant teachers and my dear, ever loving children......

A pleasant Morning to one and all....

Suprabhatham, Subhaha Khair, Namaskaaramandi, Subha Mumjune, Kaalai Vanakkam!!!

"An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head."

Physical Education is an integral part of holistic development of a child. It is important, because
1. It’s a link to good health.
The value of physical fitness can never be overstated. It’s only in physical educational classrooms that students learn the value of taking care of themselves thru proper grooming, healthy eating and regular exercise.
2. It’s a preventive measure against disease.
Many doctors today agree that obesity is a serious health risk. Without any form of diet management and control with the numerous processed food students intake everyday compounded by a sedentary lifestyle, a student’s health can easily be at risk to many diseases like chronic heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. Physical education in school is a preventive measure to teach students the value of regular exercise.
3. It’s a program for muscle strength and fitness.
Physical education develops the students’ motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It also develops the upper body muscles through activities like doing push ups as well the lower body muscles through stationary jumping jacks, 3min running and jumping exercises. Programs usually have core training exercises also like doing abdominal crunches.
4. It promotes academic learning.
Physical health allows students to function even better in classrooms. A good cardiovascular system developed from regular exercise promotes excellent blood and oxygen circulation. This means more nutrients circulate through out the body which includes the brain. This circulation produces longer attention span during classes allowing longer concentration and absorption.
5. It builds self esteem.
Students who are active in physical activities like basketball, volleyball, martial arts and running just to name a few are more confident with themselves according to most social school studies. It’s probably because of the self discipline and dedication to excel in a sport that brings out the best in students. In school, the physical education program introduces these sport activities to students allowing them to make choices to which sport areas they want to get involved in.
6. It develops cooperation, teamwork and sportsmanship skill.
Most physical education programs are holistic. The program allows student to interact together to a common goal and that is to win and excel physically. It brings out the competitive sides of students working both body and mind but also promotes sportsmanship.
7. It promotes a physically active lifestyle.
The purpose of physical education is to instill in students, at an early age, the value of self preservation and choosing a lifestyle that is good for both the mind and body.

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy", a popular proverb sums it all. Without a balanced approach towards education, a child will only have a lopsided perspective. He will not be able to appreciate the other finer aspects of life, if only studies are in his mind. It is often perceived that sports is a complete waste of time and instead, students should utilise their time in learning and studying. However, such thinking needs to change, as sports has its own benefits.

Advantages of sports education:

Making children active and agile: With the invent of Internet, computers and television, children these days are leading a sedentary lifestyle, either being glued on their TV sets or playing/surfing on their computers. This has led to various lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, heart problems even in kids. Also, obesity has become a major challenge in these children. In order to combat these issues, it is important to inculcate the habit of playing outside or develop a passion for sports that would ensure certain amount of physical exercises.

Developing mental abilities: In order to play any sports, together with physical ability, it is also important to create mental faculties of the players. A child is taught to sharpen his problem solving abilities, take instant decisions, and handle pressure situations while on the field. These skills are also important in personal life as well, and help in developing the overall personality of a student.

Nurturing sportsmanship spirit: Sportsmanship spirit teaches to be fair and ethical in one’s conduct, strives to have a winning attitude and even while being in the losing team, should be graceful in one’s behavior. Such an attitude is also essential in equipping a person with life skills and to face various challenges in one’s life.

Initiating team building: A person cannot work in silo, it is essential for people to work together to create greater impact. When a child learns any sports, he is also taught the basics of being a team member and how a match could be won only through team collaboration. He is told that besides individual brilliance, team effort is also needed for success.

Giving wings to passions: Many kids are passionate about sports. They often want to become a sportsperson rather than an academician. A parent should respect the interest of their children and encourage their kids to take up this passion and translate it into a profession.

Sports in fact, is the medium through which a child is initiated into another dimension altogether. He is shown another perspective to nurture his curiosity and channelize his energy in a positive manner.So, next time when you go for your child education, ensure to check these small details. These surely would go a long way in the holistic development of your child.

– Emil Zatopek

Sports prepare a child to become a liberal individual who understands the nature of teamwork and apply the sporting spirit in all aspects of life. Sporting activities play a very important role in the holistic development of students and inculcating values like optimism, belief in oneself and the ability to face all the challenges.

We, at Carmel Convent School, aim at providing the best of sports facilities for our students. The school has well maintained grounds for different games like Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Throwball, Skating, Lawn Tennis, Chess etc.

Experienced and professional coaches train the students and prepare them for the various tournaments conducted within and outside the school.

Annual Report – 2013 - 2014

A warm “welcome aboard” to each one of you.

We appreciate your gesture of considering Sri Nachammal Vidyavani as the best option for your child.

As an educational institution, we stand proud in building 21st century skills of our young bubbling ‘Nachammalians’. We are delighted and take pride in uniting with you in the holistic development of your bundle of joy.

Attitude and habits are formed very early in one’s life. What children learn in their impressionable child hood years stays with them throughout their lives. And, children, as we all know constitute the future of nation.

Success occurs when opportunities and preparation meet. The opportunities are given by God and preparation was done by teachers and students.

As you see our school Sri Nachammal Vidyavani is a nine months old toddler, but it has proven that one month’s growth is equal to one year. If you say, our baby has grown up to nine years old also, nobody will doubt about it.

As we look back, the academic year 2013-2014 has brought many accomplishments and also made us see the gaps in some areas where there is definite scope for improvement.

I have immense pleasure in presenting, the First Annual Report of Sri Nachammal Vidyavani on this auspicious occasion of the maiden event – the first annual day – ‘The Lilt of Life’ – Jeevitha Thalangal.

All our loving ‘Nachammalians’ were enthralled to enter the new school with new friends and new teachers on 10th June 2013. The same day we celebrated ‘World Environment Day’ by planting trees. As part of Green Earth, Clean Earth Campaign, a decision was taken that all our loving children will plant a tree on their birthdays.

Basic Skill Assessment BSA-01 was conducted in the first and second week of this academic year in a phased manner. This has helped teacher to identify the level of the students and to prepare further lessons catering to the need of all students.

Sri Nachammal Vidyavani has always emphasized on implementation of the CCE norms in all facets of the school curriculum. Some of the systems that were successfully accomplished are :

Utmost care and guidance were provided to the teaching fraternity on following the rule of “learning by doing”. Irrespective of the subject students were made to feel that learning was fun through activity based teaching.

Special days and festivals were celebrated in its fullest zeal.

On 22nd July 2013, we celebrated GURU POORNIMA. On this auspicious occasion our children got a golden opportunity to respect their elders in traditional way. Thank you parents and grand parents.

We celebrated Grandpa’s and Grand ma’s day on 08.08.2013, i.e., on World Senior Citizen’s day. Grandparents showed their energy on the eve of their life by singing dancing and participating in games to entertain their grand children.

Coconut Day Celebrations

On 2nd September 2013, Nachamallians celebrated Coconut Day. Tender Coconut water was given to all students. Importance of coconut and its cultivation was explained.

A tribute to teachers: Teachers’ day celebrations

Students took over the job of teachers on 5th September 2013 to show their tribute to teachers. Students brilliantly performed as Principals & teachers on that day.

Also students organized various games for teachers. All teachers with Principal participated actively in all games. It was a fun-filled day for teachers as well as students.

Ganesh Chathurthi Celebrations

Nachamallians celebrated Ganesh Chathurthi on 6th September 2013. Students and teachers have arranged a special pooja on this day. Many children came dressed up as ‘Chotta Ganesh’ made this event more colourful.

Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations

A special assembly was organized by Grade on gandhi jayanti. They depicted Gandhiji’s life at school, profession, and in independence effectively.

Social Service Week

Social Service week was celebrated during 07.10.2013 to 09.10.2013. Students of Sri Nachammal Vidyavani donated their used dresses to underprivileged people in nearby area. Also they cleaned the school. The enthusiasm and spirit shown by the students are innumerable.

Children’s Day celebrations

There are some things which we can’t buy. One such thing is our childhood. Teachers prepared a special assembly on this special day.

Interesting games were organised for students to entertain them.

As a part of World Post Office Day Celebration Student brought an inland letter and wrote a letter to their beloveds on the same day. Teachers inspired the students to remember and reuse this vanishing means of communication.

Vijayadashami Celebrations/ Dusherra

Navaratri festival was celebrated in our school in grant scale with high exuberance. Students and staff offered pooja to Goddess Saraswathi. Young Budding Dancers of Sri Nachammal Vidyavani from Grades I & II performed a fantastic Dandiya, which mesmerised the audience.

Teachers prepared food for the students by adding a special ingredient ‘LOVE’ to each item they served. Students enjoyed this yummy food.

Christmas celebrations

Christmas was celebrated in our school on 20th December 2013. A festive mood was brought to the school by various activities. Santa Claus brought surprise gift to the students.

Independence Day Celebrations

Sri Nachammal Vidyavani celebrated 67th Independence Day on 15.08.2013 jovially with jingoism in the benign presence of our valued parents. Shri.A Rangaswamy, DSP, Avinashi Taluk unfurled the flag.

Republic Day Celebration

We celebrated 65th Republic Day in the benign presence of one of the closest friends of our former president A P J Abdul Kalam, Mr.Senthilkumar. He inspired students by sharing his unforgettable memories with the missile man.

Pongal Celbrations

Pongal was celebrated in a very traditional way. Students enjoyed bullock cart ride, as they never had done it in their life earlier.

Annual Exhibition – Discover of India

Students of Sri Nachammal VIdyavani discovered India from Stone Age to Latest Development through their first Annual exhibition – ‘Discovery of India’. The performance of the students was highly appreciated by the parents.

The journey of Sri Nachammal Vidyavani, thus goes beyond imparting knowledge.

Through carefully planned, inter-disciplinary scholastic and co-scholastic programmes, we endeavour to equip our learners with necessary life skills and values that help them to face the challenges of life in a confident and courageous manner.

Colour Day Celebrations

Last Friday of every month, Nachammalians of KG and Grade I & II celebrate colour day. This help them to identify colurs in a practical way.

Field Trips

Field trips help students interact with what they are learning. The experience goes beyond reading about a concept; students are able to see it, manipulate it or participate in it physically.

Students of Grade 6 & 7 were taken to SCM Textile Spinners to show practically how FIBRE is converted into FABRIC. Another trip was taken to Poondi temple to show sculpture work of the temple. Children really enjoyed the trip.

Club Activities

In today’s highly competitive world, we have to bear a lot of mental stress and also have to get involved in so many things in order to acquire knowledge. This is where co-curricular activities play a very significant role.

Our club activities are:

Compassionate Citizens Compassionate Citizen is designed to help students respect and compassion for animals. The CBSE is endorsing the use of Compassionate Citizen, a humane – education programme prepared by People for the Ethical Treatments of India (PETA) in CBSE affiliated schools for children ages 8 to 12 years as a part of their curricula. We have also initiated this programme in our school.

Also, children were inspired to bring food grains to feed birds on all days by rotation.

Health Wellness Club

Health Wellness Club is another active club in our school.

. As a part of this club, we have celebrated Doctor’s day on 1st and 2nd July 2013. Dr.Girivasan, a renowned Child Specialist from Avinashi visited our young Nachammalians and interacted with them about the importance of Healthy Habits.

Nature Club

Nacha-Nature Garden: Nachammalians make an effort to cultivate vegetables by themselves. As a part of nacha nature garden, students of Sri Nachammal Vidyavani prepared a vegetable garden, where they grow all leafy vegetables viz., coriander, spinach etc., and the same will be used for cooking.

Math Club

Mathematics Club Activity

“Mathletics – a global community of 4 million students in over 17,000 schools and homes right around the world”

We have introduced Mathletics to students of Grades VI, VII.

Well equipped Math lab helped students to learn mathematical concepts through experiential learning.

Many competitions were organized through Literary Clubs too.

Public Awareness Programme

Rally – Say No to Tobacco

Say NO to CHILD LABOUR & CHI

LD ABUSE

“There is no reason, there is no excuse, Child labour is Child Abuse”

Children from grades III to VII performed a rally to curb Child Labour, Child Abuse and Right to Education on 17th December 2013 at Tirupur. Huge population of Tirupur witnessed this programme and appreciated our students to take an effort to make public aware that Child Labour is inhumane.

Auditorium was opened to students

A 200 seat capacity hi-tech auditorium was opened to students for use on 21st September 2013.

Other co-curricular activites

Sound Is Power – Sloka ClassesWe firmly believe that the sound of Mantra can lift the believer towards the higher self. These sound elements of Sanskrit language are permanent entities and are of everlasting significance. In the recitation of Sanskrit Mantras the sound is very important, for it can bring transformation in you while leading you to power and strength.

By considering the above facts we have initiated Sloka Classes for our students.

Performing Art : Performing Art is a part of their normal teaching learning opportunities. Apart from this, we have outsourced well trained people from “HelenO’Grady” to teach our young Nachammalians the basic lessons of professional Theatre Classes.

News paper in Education : NIE (Grade 3 onwards)

As you know, Newspaper carries world news to us. People become intelligent about the current incidents of the world by reading newspaper. By considering the above facts, we made it compulsory to read daily the hindu in our school.

Inter school competitions

Sri Nachammal Vidyavani always encourages students to EXPLORE the opportunity as it approaches them. Many students from our school presented their exhibits in Interschool Science Exhibition held at Karpagam Engineering

Also, many other students participated in Inter School Competition held at Amala Matriculation School at Gobichettipalayam on 31st August 2013.

CHUTTY - NAUGHTY TV conducted a Fancy Dress Competition for kids. Master Krithik Abhinav bagged price in this competition.

District Level Swimming Competition

During District level swimming competition held at Frontline Millennium School, Tirupur, our young swimmers swept out almost all prizes in all categories. Some of them are :

Mohanachandru of Grade 7 bagged Gold Medal in 200 m individual medley, 50 mts butterfly, 100 mts free style, 4x50 mts relay and silver medal in 400 mts free style, 50 mts breast stroke, while Kabilesh of the same classed received gold medal in 50 mts breast stroke, 4X 50 mts relay and silver medal in all other categories. Congratulations to the proud winners and special note of appreciation to their proud parents.

Vishal Krithick of Grade 7 secured first place in the national level brain – o brain fest organized on 10th November 2013.

Our children participated in State Level Shadow Kai Karate Do Championship held at Tirupur on 20.09.2013. In that S Kanishka of Grade 5 received Silver Medal.

Our Students participated in Inter state yoga competition held at Tirupur.

Handwriting Contest – Green Garden

As a part of Children’s day celebration, Green garden conducted a competition for Handwriting. Out of 66 schools participated, they have selected only 14 schools and Sri Nachammal Vidyavani is one among them. Congratulations to all winners. The winners are:

Name	Grade
Meha Sunil, Nawashree & Sreevarthan	Grade I
Poojamalar, Aswitha, Darshana, Dhaniya	Grade II
Ahilan	Grade III
Anu Prabha	Grade V
Jeevadharani	Grade VI
Dhanush, Sri Senthur	Grade VII

National Cyber Olympiad – Result declared

NCO

20 students from Sri Nachammal VIdyavani participated. Ashwin and Vinisha of Grade 3 have been qualified for the final level of Olympiad.

NSO

Travin Ahishayan N of Grade III was selected for 2nd level.

IMO

Travin of Grade 3, Vishnu of Grade 5 and Vighneshwar of Grade 7 were selected to appear in the second level of IMO.

Boogie-Salsa 2013: A competition for Kindergarten students

An interschool competition was organized for kindergarten students on 21st September 2013. Many schools participated in these competitions. These young budding artists presented their items with confidence, enthusiasm and excitement. Prizes were distributed on the same day itself.

Training programme on First Aid

KG Hospital, Coimbatore conducted a training programme on First Aid on emergency care on 13th December 2013.

Training programme on Fire Safety : Its importance in enhancing fire safety knowledge and response to fire

Fire and safety training courses give a basic idea about workplace safety and health practices, and the various ways to follow them. A basic training programme was organized for Nachamallians to equip them to face such adverse situations. This was organized by V4 Fire Protection System, Coimbatore.

Parent Orientation

Parents, being the first teacher, have the potential to play an immensely proactive role. Parents must become the role models for their wards as children emulate them. That both, men and women are like the proverbial complementary wheels of progress, necessary for the development of human race is an idea that ought to be firmly rooted in the mindsets of our young citizens. We must maintain in our homes an atmosphere of mutual regard, respect, courtesies and good manners. Our children will then effortlessly imbibe these values. All these would result in a society of well groomed citizens with deep convictions about human rights that one would never think of violating. It is only then, we shall be able to call ourselves as civilized society.

Here children are inspired to do good deed and ask them to record it in their student planner. A special place is reserved in the student Planner for this purpose.

Nachamalians celebrate all Tuesdays as ‘No TV Day’. They were encouraged to utilize the time saved by not watching the TV on that day for spending quality time with their family members. Also it is a preparation day for the assessment too.

Parent orientation was given on 08.06.2013 in this regard. All teachers were introduced to the parents and the purpose of education in 21st century was explained.

The members of management committee, parent community have always extended their assistance in enriching the learning experiences of Nachammaliians. I take this opportunity to thank you for your unstinted support.

Last, but not the least, that staff and students of the school deserve a special mention for the consistent diligence, sincerity and devotion with which they continue to persevere zealously in achieving excellence in all aspects of learning at school.

Thank you one and all

Jaihind!