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S.S.M.E Trust
Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial Educational Trust was founded on 3rd May 1985, in the fond
memory of Smt. Sundaravalli, a noble soul and the mother of Sri. K. Santhanam, the Founder and
the Managing Trustee, with the primary aim to impart quality education, and to serve the
humanity at large. The Trust is served by eminent persons of erudition and social commitment as
its Trustees.
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Late Vidwan Pudukkotai Sri A. Srinivasaraghavan, an
embodiment of piety and simplicity and a reservoir of
knowledge and wisdom was the guiding force of the Trust in its
formative years. He was a genius in Sanskrit, Hindi, English and
Tamil. He authored many books and translated the Tamil verse
"Naalaayira Divya Prabandham" in Hindi. He was awarded
Vidwan Pudukkotai "Tamra Patra Award" from the Governments of Uttar Pradesh
Sri A. SRINIVASARAGHAVAN
and Bihar for his significant contribution to Hindi Literature.
Trustee (1985 - 1992)
He, as a Sanskrit scholar, was the recipient of a prestigious
award from the President of India.
Sri. R .Sethuraman
Trustee (1985 - 2008)
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Smt.T. Vasanthalakshmi, 81 years young today, our affectionate
"Aunty", and one of our founder Trustees is a born Educationist
and has dedicated her entire life for the cause of education.
Having started her career as a teacher, she rose to become the
Principal of a reputed school and later in the year 1976,
founded Sri Sarada Secondary School at Gopalapuram,
Chennai, in memory of her beloved mother Smt. Sarada.
Trustee
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Our Trustee Sri. G. Raghavan is a great philanthropist and is
also the Founder and Managing Trustee of Sri Gayathri Trust at
Chromepet, Chennai. His service to humanity through trust at
the hour of bereavement is immeasurable. It is a great privilege
and honour that he renders his valuable service to our Trust
also.
Sri. G. Raghavan
Trustee
Sri. V. Mani
Trustee
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ABOUT OURSELVES
The gates of success open only with the keys of the trust
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SRI SARADA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Sri Sarada Secondary School, a co-educational institution, affiliated to the Central Board of
Secondary Education, New Delhi was started in the year 1976, by our respected Aunty
Smt. T. Vasanthalakshmi in fond memory of her beloved mother Smt. Sarada, under the auspices
of Sri Sarada Education Society. She was generous enough to merge Sri Sarada Secondary School
with S.S.M.E. Trust in 1996.
This school provides education of the highest standard with special focus on imparting values to
the students drawn from all religions, social strata and economic levels.
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SRIMATHI SUNDARAVALLI MEMORIAL RESIDENCY
Age reflects the achievement of active, passive, vertical, lateral, parallel and critical thinking
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S.S.M. e LEARNING ACADEMY
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SRIMATHI SUNDARAVALLI MEMORIAL SCHOOL
Srimathi Sundaravalli Memorial School was inaugurated on 11th June 1986 by the eminent
Educationist Late Kulapathi Dr. Balakrishna Joshi in the presence of His Holiness Sri Varadha
Ethiraja Jeer Swamy of Sriperumbudur. This co-educational school, with Classes from
Montessori to XII, is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.
The School offers qualitative education blended in right proportion with moral values. The
school strives continuously to achieve overall personality of the students.
This school is not a factory to produce Doctors, Engineers or wealthy people. We only strive hard
to bring out intellectual, emotional and spiritual human beings. We not only teach our students
the subjects prescribed in the curriculum but also help them understand the subject and the
content as they grow. We only teach them Life - Life with full of love and affection coupled with
ethical and moral values.
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Growth
Students
Teachers
The teacher is the focal point and the student emerges as the harbinger of the hopes of Tomorrow
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Growth
Strength Teacher
Year Class Non - Student
Student Teaching
Teaching Ratio
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Academic Performance
Class X
Class XII
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Academic Performance
Class X - CBSE Board Examination
Number of Students Pass
Year
Appeared Passed Distinction First class percentage
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His Qualification
Has No End –Dr. J.S. Rajkumar
on the Stage.
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Academic Performance
State Board
Number of Students
Pass
Year First
Appeared Passed Distinction Centum percentage
class
2004 - 2005 80 79 69 9 8 99
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to look for it
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1. CURRICULUM
Medium – English
Third Language:
Hindi is compulsory either as Second or Third Language in Classes VI to VIII. Those
students who seek admission to Class IX or X, from other CBSE schools should produce a
certificate from the previous school, that the student had studied Third Language for three
years from Classes VI to VIII. For students from other boards, after admission, exemption
from the study of Third Language will be obtained from the CBSE board.
I II III
English - Functional English - Functional English - Functional
Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics
Physics Physics Business Studies
Chemistry Chemistry Economics
Biology Computer Science Accountancy
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2. MONTESSORI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
Help me to do it alone.
Maria Montessori was born in Italy, in 1870. She became the first female physician in Italy, upon
her graduation from medical school in 1896. In her medical practice, her clinical observations led
her to analyse how children learn. She concluded that they build themselves from what they find
in their environment. Her scientific observations concluded that children had the ability to
absorb knowledge from their surroundings effortlessly, as well as the interest in manipulating
their inner needs. Montessori's lifelong pursuit of educational reform resulted in promoting the
self creating process of the child.
In 1906 Dr. Montessori founded the first Casa dei Bambini - Children's House. In 1915, she
attracted the world's attention with her Glass House school room exhibit. She conducted a series
of teacher training courses in India in 1939. She founded the Montessori centre in London
in1947.
It focuses attention on the fact that no attempt to solve social and moral problems will
succeed if it concentrates only on man and his activities and not on the whole man. The primary
need of education is to enable children to grow up to be good citizens of tomorrow's world.
Building a full and wholesome world for children is not only an urgent social need, but is also a
developmental imperative.
Children teach themselves. To give a child liberty is not to abandon him to himself.
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An Introduction
The children in primary classes in the age group of 2½ - 7½ years learn through the Montessori
system of education. It is a five year continuous course based on the psychology of the children.
They learn on their own in a phased manner, using scientific and sophisticated manipulatives.
The learning methodology is through observation and promotes analytical thinking and intense
acquisition of knowledge. The classroom milieu plays a significant role in the educational
attainment of children, promoting inquisitiveness and inclination towards learning. The children
will merge with the formal stream of education from Class III onwards.
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CURRICULUM
JUNIOR MONTESSORI - Developmental activities.
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Exercise of Practical life
Sensorial Sense Education
Language
Mathematics and Culture
SENIOR MONTESSORI
Language English Computer Science
Second Language Tamil /Hindi Soft skills
Mathematics Drawing
Environmental Studies Recitation of Slokas
Moral Instruction
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EXERCISE OF PRACTICAL LIFE
Repetition leads to perfection
Lead to the refinement of motor co-ordination, Help the child for total development
independence in care for oneself and one's and to become independent.
environment, manners and social behaviour.
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SENSORIAL ACTIVITIES
LAY A FOUNDATION FOR ABSTRACTION
The strength of stimuli has been determined to do what is necessary and sufficient.
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LANGUAGE
ENRICHMENT OF VOCABULARY
Fluency in Language
Enrichment of Vocabulary
Perfection of Pronunciation
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MATHEMATICS
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CULTURE
The child's parents are not his makers but his guardians.
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SENIOR MONTESSORI
AN INTRODUCTION
The educational goal of the Montessori Educational System is to develop a global vision in
children.
Cosmic Education, The Great Lessons are introduced to elementary school children to entice
their imagination, critical thinking skills and motivation.
For the children in the age group of 5½ to 7½ years, there is a need for a radically different
approach because the child comes with a new mind and a tremendous power of imagination.
So Dr. Maria Montessori called the path of Elementary Education as Cosmic Education.
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COSMIC EDUCATION
Montessori uses its Five Great Lessons as an introduction to all topics, providing a Big Picture
to demonstrate how the Sciences, Art, History, Language and Geography are interrelated. The
secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be
sown to grow under the heat of the flaming imagination. The essence of Cosmic Education is that
it requires an integration of curriculum like English, Second Language, Mathematics and
Environmental Studies.
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Language
L a n g u a g e l i e s a t t h e ro o t o f t h a t
transformation of the environment that we
call civilization. The human mind has the
innate ability to learn the order and
structure of a language. The spontaneous
development of the child in learning a
language takes place.
Mathematics
Environmental Studies
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Laboratory - Children learn in an active atmosphere.
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SERENE MONTESSORI PARK
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SWIMMING – WADING POOL
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GYM LAND - LIFE STYLE EXERCISE PROGRAMMES
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The Environment
The environment is prepared to honour the multiple intelligence of the children. The optimum
amount of material contributes to the strengthening of their will power through the practice of
frequent choice making.
The method of education follows a three hour uninterrupted work cycle where children work in
deep concentration.
Presentation
ü
Group Discussion
ü
Research and
ü
Report Giving
ü
PERFORMANCE REPORT
The performance report for Montessori children will be issued twice a year, in the months
of November and March.
Intelligence, Will power, Voluntary movement – the three human powers of the child are
strengthened in the Montessori System of education.
The first year children in JM1 will have classes only upto 12.30 p.m. from June to
September, to enable them to physically and psychologically settle down comfortably.
The parent is the first teacher and the teacher is the second parent.
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Lunch
The children of JM1 to SM2 will be served with light breakfast at 9.00 a.m. and lunch at 12.00
noon.
Parents can visit the Montessori Environment twice in a year, along with their wards
on all working Saturdays (except the first Saturday of every month) between 9.00 a.m.
and 12.30p.m. The parents can directly commute to Montessori Learning Centre at
Sports Complex, Perungalathur and be there at 9.30 a.m or can be present in the School premises
at 9.00 a.m and will be commuted by the school transport to and fro Montessori Learning
Centre.
School Opening
For the first year of Montessori JM1, the school will open during last week of June on an
auspicious day, as notified in the calendar, for those children whose date of birth falls between 1st
May and 28th February. For those children whose date of birth falls between 1st March and 30th
April, the school will open on an auspicious day in the month of October as notified in the
calendar. This second batch of children must also pay the fee for all the four terms.
To provide better comfort and convenience, all the Montessori children will commute only
through school transport. These children will use the prescribed stopping points nearest to the
house as shown in the Transport Map enclosed and as per the prescribed timings which will be
provided to them before the opening of the school. The fee structure of Montessori classes JM1 to
SM2 – up to class II level is a package inclusive of Transport charges. The children will be
spending maximum time at Montessori Learning Centre in the Sports Complex.
Those parents who live very near to the school can leave the children in the school gate at
8.10 a.m. sharp and the children will be commuted to the Montessori Learning Centre. They can
also receive the children at the school gate at 3.00 p.m.
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3. VINAYAKA CHATURTHI
Among Gods, Lord Vinayaka is the most favourite to every one of us. The reason is that he is very
simple. His idol can be prepared even with clay or with a very costly metal. Another interesting
fact is that he can be pleased with very simple offerings. The important thing is that it has to be
offered to him with love and devotion. The benevolence of Lord Vinayaka to Humanity is
immeasurable.
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4. VALUE EDUCATION
Where the vision is one year, cultivate flowers.
Where the vision is ten years, cultivate trees.
Where the vision is eternity, cultivate people.
Values summarize the wisdom by which the society organises and disciplines itself
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6. Patriotism
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The Tiranga our national flag has been the inspiration to our students.
The white in the centre denotes the light, the path of truth to guide our conduct. Our moral
instruction classes are a small step towards it.
The green shows our relation to soil, and the plant life on which all our lives depend. The
students learn to respect mother earth, and the mantra of reuse, recycle, reduce is being
followed.
A true patriot is one who laughs when the country laughs and mourns when the country mourns
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Charity begins at home
Our future citizens - the young soldiers, are on a mission towards better India. Yes, the
S.S.M. children are in the field to empower themselves and to bring great laurels to
our country, to make India a secular place in the modern World, where the young people come
together breaking the old boundaries of religion and caste. It is here where the new
nation is being constructed which will one day make the entire world bow down to our
Motherland.
Patriotism
The need of the hour
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7. Computer Education
Throughout the human history, people have been trying to find a way of how to make their work
easier and how to equip their tools, instruments or machines with functions that could imitate
the human brain. The development of the modern day computer is the result of advances in
technologies and man's need to progress.
Computers have become the integral part of our life, helping and aiding man in all fields of
knowledge.
The internet is yet another marvel in the world of technology. It opens up new vistas of
knowledge.
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Computers have lots of memory but no imagination
The school realises the important role played by the computer in human life and hence has
made it compulsory in the curriculum from Montessori Classes. The infrastructure and
the methodology of teaching empowers the students to meet the challenges of the world of
technology.
Fundamentals of computers
ü
Input and Output Devices
ü
MS-Office
ü
Networking and Internet Surfing
ü
Programming and Multimedia Software
ü
The computers will present the choices but the decision is ours.
Yes! We make I.T. happen
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8. SPORTS AND GAMES
Providing good physical education ensures good health of a student. Health is Wealth - Good
health of a man can achieve wealth, happiness, fame and in fact, anything in this world. Our body
helps us to attain all our dreams and goals.
Alert students
Physical Education, as curriculum, includes training in the development and care of the human
body and maintaining physical fitness. The athletics and various other physical activities
improve the overall psycho-motor skills and agility of the students. Our sports complex,
situated at Perungalathur, in a vast area of 15 acres of land, is equipped with all facilities to
play and conduct Indoor and Outdoor games including track and field events.
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The students are divided into four Houses at Junior and Senior levels respectively, in order to
develop competitive and team spirit and also to develop the talents of individuals.
Future Ronaldos
Separate teams are formed for each game for the interested students, both at junior and senior
levels and are given intensive coaching during out of period hours. These classes are
conducted separately for boys and girls, thrice a week upto 6.30 p.m. These teams represent the
school in all the interschool and zonal matches and tournaments. Enrolment will be made every
year at Class VI only - of course a few new entrants in higher classes are enrolled, as an exception.
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The victors
Dreams are renewable
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Students are trained in March Past - Mass Drill and their excellence in performance is displayed
during the school functions.
Patriotic Fervour
We aim to create a generation of youth with Healthy Mind and an Able Body.
Students at practice
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Students have the facility of dressing rooms and
shower to bathe before and after swimming.
Nutritious snacks are provided after swimming.
Separate classes are conducted for boys and girls.
Leg kicking
ü
Arm action
ü
Breathing
ü
Higher level of learning – different strokes
ü
(Free style, Back stroke, Breast stroke,
Butterfly stroke; Timings, Rhythms and
Stroke co-ordination practice, etc.) A lotus in the pool!
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10. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
personality expresses the good knowledge acquired and hence, avenues have been made
available to students to imbibe in themselves traits like oratory, leadership quality, expressing
Throughout the year, workshops, seminars, speeches, etc. are conducted. Eminent speakers are
invited from time to time to speak on student-related topics. Mock seminars and workshops are
held in the soft skill classes, where the students take active participation. The students are
Students are encouraged to make Power Point presentations too on various social topics.
The children and youth of today are the first generation to have access to new technological
equipments such as computers, cell phones, etc., which were deprived to their parents.
In this rapid changing world, our children need better training to succeed in today's competitive
times. Only the fittest can survive. Soft skills are living skills or abilities for adaptive and
positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of
everyday life.
Training students in various soft skills is integrated into the curriculum. Students are provided
with enough opportunities to acquire additional strategies for coping with future life transitions.
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Soft skills or the Life Skills are graded according to the following modules:
PRIMARY LEVEL
HIGHER LEVEL
üAnalytical skills
üCommunication skills
üGroup effectiveness
üGoal setting
üProblem solving skills
üBullying
üPositive attitude
üEnhancing self -esteem and confidence
üStress management
üTime management
üLeadership
üDecision making
Each module consists of various Power Point presentations, individual and group activities,
role plays and worksheets for the overall personality development.
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11. COUNSELLING
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover
who you are.
Counselling offers understanding, a feeling of being listened to, valued and accepted in a
non-judgemental way and to know that each child is unique and special and no one else is like
him.
The aim of counselling is to relate to the students in a supportive and purposeful manner and
assist them in the task of finding their own way forward.
We observe the student in a class, provide consultation to teachers and parents so as to develop a
plan, to address the behavioural issues and then work together to implement the plan.
Students approach us with issues like academic difficulties, behavioural problems, conflict with
friends, anger, life transition and change, self-esteem, family issues and other feelings that cause
discomfort. Depending upon the nature of the issue, we formulate ways to make them face and
cope with life.
Counselling also helps the students to understand themselves and give a new perspective to their
whole outlook and attitude towards themselves as well as the others.
Guidance counsellors help students in making educational and personal decisions about
career opportunities.
The four stages of sucess are Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing
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12. Field Trip
Education is multi-faceted and is not contained to the classroom. With the aim to give the
children wholesome education, children are exposed to real-life situations through various
processes, among which, travelling is also one. Children from JM2 to Class XII are taken on short
Field Trips. The places of visit are selected relevant to their syllabus. Based on their importance
and feasibility, a plan is chalked out before the academic year starts.
Children of today are restricted to classrooms, T.V. and Computers. They hardly have any
knowledge of Nature or the processes that are involved in raising a crop or making a product.
Hence, the field trips include agricultural farms, factories, production units and also places of
knowledge like museums, botanical gardens, etc.
Children immensely enjoy these field trips, as they break from the monotony of the classroom
and get more opportunities for better interaction. Behavioural change such as conducting
themselves in public places, enquiring politely, observation, concentration, etc., are also
observed towards the end of these trips.
On the days of the field trips, which will be informed to the Parents/Students in advance,
Students should bring their lunch/snacks and water bottles from home.
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13. EDUCATIONAL TOUR
We must get beyond textbooks, go out into the by-paths and untrodden depths of the
wilderness and travel, explore and tell the world the glories of our journey .
It forges new friendship amongst students. It aids them to develop individuality, adaptation to
various circumstances, sharing and caring with their peers.
Knowledge and skills gained during the tour is an invaluable practical academic experience.
Students learn to make decisions and act accordingly in the right manner.
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Regarding the progress of the tour the parents can contact the school during working hours.The
management will bestow utmost care in organizing the tour. For any untoward happening
beyond its control, the management should not be held responsible.
The management will make all tour arrangements 90 days in advance. The tour dates will be
notified in the calendar. Those students, who are not participating in the tour for whatever
reason, should give a letter to that effect 90 days in advance. For any withdrawal at a later date,
the entire expenses incurred thereon will be recovered from the parent.
Parents, who are employees of the Railways, will have to produce free travel pass and the
required details will be furnished well in advance by the school.
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Students
- will start from the school after the prayer at Sri Vidhya Ganapathi Temple
- will bring the following items: informal clothing, a bedspread, a bed sheet, an air pillow, a
water bottle, medicines if any, toiletries - tooth paste, tooth brush, soap, comb and hair oil;
winter clothing such as sweater, shawl, scarf whenever considered necessary.
- are advised to bring only minimum luggage.
- need not bring any cash. Every aspect will be taken care of by the school. However, if any
student brings any cash it must be to the bare minimum.
- should not bring any costly items, wear any gold or costly jewels and make STD calls to their
homes. Mobile-phones are not permitted.
- are advised not to make any purchase during the tour, as they cannot correctly assess the
quality and the cost of the goods. There is every possibility that the students might be
cheated in tourist centres.
- can bring cameras and must be able to keep them safe and have to pay the charges wherever
collected.
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15. FINE ARTS
Fine art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart of the man go together.
Art is the only thing in the world that delights and enchants the creator and the observer. Fine art
is developed primarily for aesthetics rather than utility.
Visual art - both traditional and modern – such as drawing, painting and photography are part of
the curriculum.
Performing art forms - music and dance are taught to create an awareness of the rich Indian
heritage and culture among our school children.
Every student is endowed with a talent for art. The school gives an opportunity to the students of
classes III to X to learn one Fine art during the school career. The talented trained children are
given opportunity to render performances at various school functions.
The students can opt for one of the Fine arts – namely Carnatic music (Vocal), Bharathanatyam,
Violin, Mridangam, Veena, Keyboard, Photography or Arts and Craft. In Class VI, the student can
opt for a change over to Veena or Photography, if desired.
The method of selection for each art will depend on the student's interest or flair for the
particular art and subject to vacancies.
New students who join the school in Classes IV to X, can select an art based on the student's talent
at the entry point.
A student can opt for the martial art - Karate also instead of Fine arts.
The students who have opted for Karate in Classes III – V will attend Karate classes in their
regular school uniform and from Classes VI and above will be supplied with a set of Karate
costume. The replacement of such uniform will be on payment.
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CARNATIC MUSIC
Carnatic Music is a rich heritage that has
come to us as a legacy. It is our duty to
preserve, nurture and promote it. Music also
helps to develop concentration and learning.
Carnatic music is taught in a graded syllabus.
MRIDANGAM
Mridangam is known as Deva Vaadyam or
instrument of Gods. In teaching Mridangam,
a graded syllabus is being followed. Trained
students accompany the Bhajan Singers in
the Moral Instruction classes and extend
valuable support in all the school functions.
KEYBOARD
This modern instrument has the facility of
adopting the tone of different wind and string
instruments. Keyboard in both Carnatic style
and Western style is being taught in the
school.
VIOLIN
The violin is the most important
accompanying instrument in the field of
Carnatic music. The violin is being taught
and practised by the students to participate
in Jugal Bandhi and to render solo
performances.
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VEENA
Veena is one of the three celestial musical
instruments. Saraswathi, the Goddess of
Learning and Art, is identified with this
instrument. The students learn and practice
Veena to reach the level of rendering
performances.
The students practise Photography in a highly professional environment. We are proud to say
that our students themselves take photos at our school functions
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16. SCOUTS AND GUIDES
Pray that every home in India may have children like scouts and guides.
-Mahatma Gandhi
The Scout movement is a worldwide youth movement with the stated aim of supporting young
people in their physical, mental and spiritual development, so that they may play constructive
roles in society. Scouting began in 1907 when Robert Baden-Powell, Lieutenant General in the
British Army, held the first Scouting Island in England.
The first Scout Troop in India, consisting of Indian Boys, was formed in 1908. The Girl Guide
movement got a start in India in 1911.
Duty to God
Duty to Others
Duty to Self
A true measure of your worth includes all the benefits gained by the others from your success
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Be content with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of things
instead of the gloomy one.
Scouts and Guides classes for the interested boys and girls of Classes VI to X are organised once a
week on Friday between 4.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. The enrolment is only at Class VI level. The
students who enrol in Scouts and Guides should continue up to Class X. The students are trained
to appear for the test for the Rashtrapathi Award. They are supplied with uniform. Evening tiffin
is served after the classes. The school transport students can use the transport after the class
hours.
Our young scouts and guides are the best examples as they are there to serve people outside
school in their happiness as well as in their needs.
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17. S.S.M. Band
The band was first formed at the 1st Hook Scouts in 1938.
S.S.M. School Band class promotes the development of proper mental and physical habits to
ensure lasting personal growth and love of music.
Interested students of Class VI can enrol themselves in the S.S.M. band troupe. The band meets on
every Friday between 4.00 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. Evening tiffin is served after the classes. The school
transport students can use the transport after the class hours.
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18. Trustee Vidwan Pudukkotai A. Srinivasaraghavan Memorial Library
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The library is the best place for reading
for the largest number at the least cost.
The collection of books caters and fulfils
the educational needs of students and
makes them inspiring and creative.
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19. TRUSTEE DR. K. PARTHASARATHI MEMORIAL LABORATORY
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Primary
Learning by doing is the main principle adopted for students of this generation. Little fingers
work together to freely explore the world of Science and Mathematics with fun-filled activities.
They are no more alien subjects to our students. Simple experiments help the young brains in
understanding the applications of Science and Mathematics to daily life.
Lateral thinking skills open up increased opportunities for discovery and creativity
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Middle
If I have to live my life again, I would always remain in my laboratory for the
greatest joy of my life to accomplish original Scientific work.
- J. B. Andre Dumas
Our laboratory provides hands-on experience in performing various experiments and activities
in Science and Mathematics. The main focus is to instil scientific thinking in the minds of
students. The laboratory is well-equipped to meet the needs of the inquisitive minds. Working
models enable the students to visualize the theoretical concepts taught in the classroom. The
teaching fraternity motivates the students to unravel the hidden mysteries of Science.
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PHYSICS
Reason, Observe and Experience – the Holy Trinity of Physics is the motto of our Physics
laboratory. Understanding the concepts in Physics is the main thrust. Students have ample
opportunities to explore and experience the essence of Physics.
A well-furnished laboratory with quality apparatus meets the demands of the budding
physicists. The teachers train the minds of the students in developing the skills of observation,
lateral thinking, trouble-shooting, systematic investigation, resulting in extraordinary excellence
in the pursuit of Physics.
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CHEMISTRY
A spacious, well-ventilated laboratory opens the doors to the world of Chemistry. The world of
Chemistry reaches into almost every facet of our lives and its understanding is a necessary
prerequisite. In the congenial atmosphere, the students feel proud of themselves to do their
experiments with the best apparatus under the able guidance of teachers.
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BIOLOGY
Our Biology laboratory is a museum to the students. We train the students into future
Biotechnologists. They are systematically trained to develop the skills of observation, dissection
and drawing. We enable them to see the macro view of microorganisms and kindle the instincts
for an indepth knowledge. Under the able guidance of the teachers, the students learn human
anatomy through plasto models.
The laboratory is colourful with descriptive charts to give a 3D view of the biological concepts.
The vast collection of specimens of various organisms brings the students closer to the
Zoological and Botanical world. Together we march to build an eco-friendly world by enriching
the biological ideas.
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20. CLASSROOM
Individual cupboards without locking facility have been provided for the students to keep their
books and notebooks. The students can keep their belongings inside the cupboards without any
fear of losing their things. Every student will conduct himself as a role model for honesty and
integrity. This has reduced the burden of carrying a lot of books and notebooks to and fro.
A class room is where hope is nursed, faith is communicated and unconditional knowledge is imparted
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21. LUNCH
Health is Wealth
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22. CENTRALISED AUDIO SYSTEM
Studio
üMorning Prayer
üImportant announcements
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24. SCHOOL TRANSPORT
Transport facility is provided on payment to and from different localities as mentioned in the key
map enclosed and from stipulated stopping points. A larger size map with details of route and
stopping points is also annexed to this book. The prescribed routes cannot be altered or extended
due to time constraints and other operational constraints.
All the existing transport students can give their option for school transport either for
continuation or dropping out for the next academic year in the month of January of every year in
the prescribed form. Those students, who seek new admission, can give their willingness for the
school transport at the time of admission and remit the fees thereon.
In either case, the parent should specifically mention the stopping point number, as prescribed in
the Map. Change of stopping point is permitted, on prior written request and approval.
During functions and important festival days also, these students will commute through school
bus on suchdays, the change of timings for both boarding and alighting will be informed by
respective conductors on the previous day. The parents are requested to collect the information
without fail and act accordingly.
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Those who opt for school transport and remit the charges along with the first term fee will be
issued with a transport chart before school reopening, furnishing the details of bus route number,
arrival timings at the particular point both in the morning and in the evening.
It is the responsibility of the parents to help the students board the bus and receive them at the
respective bus-stops at the fixed timings, as per the Chart. Parents are requested to be in the
respective bus - stops at least ten minutes prior to the prescribed timings for both departure and
arrival. The students in the respective bus stops will stand in proper order and board the bus. The
younger children will always have the preference in the line and while seating, the older children
will automatically give way with kindness and affection.
The students of Classes IX to XII who opt for school transport facility have to attend the extra
classes after school working hours and on holidays on their own.
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26. FUNCTIONS
Annual Day
Primary III to V
The parents must be present 15 minutes before the commencement of the function and
occupy the seats marked for them.
Students of Scouts, Guides and Band and the participants in the cultural programme, will take
instructions from the teacher concerned. The transport students will commute to the school
in school transport on these function days also.
The prize winners have to sit in the specified rows allotted to them. The photos of the prize
winners taken along with the Chief Guest will be given to individual prize winners.
Those students who participate in the cultural programme will be given a photo highlighting
their participation in the event.
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Teacher's Day
The sole hope of human salvation lies in teaching. – George Bernard Shaw.
Teacher's day is the day to celebrate the people who have transformed our lives for the best,
through the medium of education.
We celebrate this joyous occasion in remembrance of one of the greatest teachers of India,
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, on his birthday on the 5th of September.
He was the first Vice-President of India (1952 – 1956) and the second President of India
(1962 – 1966). Dr. Radhakrishnan was, indeed, a versatile genius – a great scholar, philosopher,
writer, orator, statesman, administrator and above all, a great man.
On Teacher's day eminent personalities are invited to speak in honour of the teachers. Students
organise cultural programmes to show their love and gratitude to their beloved teachers.
Mother's Day
Mother, the embodiment of love and affection is praised and celebrated throughout the world on
International Mother's Day.
In our school, every year, the 19th of July, the birthday of Srimathi Sundaravalli, the beloved
Mother of our founder and managing trustee is celebrated as Mother's Day in honour of all
Mothers.
Eminent personalities are invited as guests for rendering discourses and for conducting
programmes with special emphasis on the qualities of a Mother. Speeches are also given by
students and teachers in this regard.
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Farewell Party
The children, at the age of 2½, join us in Montessori and grow along with us for fifteen long years
upto the adolescent age of 17 and are ready to fly to outside world in the month of March every
year. Though, the parting is painful, it is for the betterment and future of our students. We all wish
them good luck and bless them abundantly and pray to God for their long and prosperous life.
A farewell party for the students of Class XII will be organized by the students of Class XI in the
month of February every academic year. The students of Class XI act as the event managers. All
the teachers are invited as special guests. Cultural programmes, interactive sessions between the
students of Classes XI and XII and impromptu speeches by the students of Class XII are the
highlights of the event. Refreshments and snacks are provided after the event. The date will be
notified in the school calendar.
Special Functions
Every year Four special functions will be organized to bring out the hidden talent of students of
Classes VI to XII. The students of excellence will have a fair chance to render performance on the
stage and be the recipient of prizes from the chief guest. Every function will be a good gala both
for the students and parents. The dates of these functions will be notified in the school calendar.
27. COMPETITIONS
Various competitions will be conducted for all students from Montessori to Senior Secondary.
Personalities specialized in their fields will be invited to judge the competitors in the
preliminaries and the finals. Prizes will be distributed to the winners on the day of the Annual
Day Celebrations. Our students will also participate in various interschool competitions.
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29. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS – AN ANALYSIS
The students are in the school only from 8.30a.m to 4.00p.m for about 180 to 210 working days
in a year. In the changed scenario in the society and existing law of the land, the school has
limitation and restriction in moulding the students for their betterment. But our school is not
willing to find escapism under this guise and be a calm spectator of the happenings.
The school will be strict in enforcing the rules and regulations and to maintain utmost discipline.
The good behaviour, conduct and character are gradually slipping off from the student due to the
drastically changed domestic atmosphere and the exorbitant influence of the technological
invention such as Television, Personal Computer with broadband connection, Cinemas, Mobile
phones, etc. For known and unknown reasons things are getting out of control of the Parents as
the children grow and reach higher classes. These factors adversely affect the student academic
performance to greater extent.
The ground reality which is known to all is only reproduced. But we are perfectly optimistic and
confident that our students can be the best even in the prevailing circumstances. In the last
twenty four years, except for a couple of exceptions, all our Alumni are in best position in life
today, which is very much a gratifying factor.
To battle against the polluted atmosphere, the management will sacrifice all its mite at its
command and create an excellent congenial atmosphere of Values and Ethics, where students
can be well protected and guarded against all odds.
In the school, the students are provided with all the worldly comforts and facilities under the sky
and are in the midst of best educative entertainments coupled with support to mind and
soul. They are fortunate to have a rich and luxurious atmosphere by the great sacrifice of their
parents , who spend enormous money on their education.
With all our sincere efforts and sacrifice, all the students perform academically well and develop
their overall Personality to face this challenging world. For a couple of students in each class,
where the domestic atmosphere is in wanting or parental care is not upto the required level, the
academic performance is below 75%. We toil with such students also to pull them up to the
main stream at par with the other brilliant students.
The parents admit their wards in our school with great hopes and ambition. They also spend a
lot of money on their education for 15 long years, sacrificing all their needs and comfort. But, a
few of them fail to closely monitor the academic performance of their wards on day to day basis.
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When they do not insist on their wards the habit of reading / writing for the required number of
hours at home daily, all their efforts become futile. No purpose will be served in feeling sorry
when the students reach class X and above. The efforts and sacrifice must be continuous from
lower classes onwards without fail.
The money power cannot give knowledge and good life to students. It can maximum provide
them luxurious style and spoil their future. Coaching/tuition, at the most can help to score a
couple of marks more in the government examinations but certainly cannot enhance the
knowledge and wisdom which is the basis of the future life.
The transparent projection of the academic performance of the student in the last twenty four
years will prove that all our students are academically strong. There is homogenous sustenance
of best academic performance.
The details of tests and examinations pertaining to each class and the pattern of question paper
will be furnished to the students at the beginning of each year. The dates of tests and
examinations will be as notified in the school calendar. The portions will be communicated to
the students before each test and examination.
The continuous Internal Assessment for the Classes III to X will be on the last working day of July,
August, October, November, January, and February of every year.
Every individual subject teacher will award marks for Continuous Internal Assessment on due
dates for their respective subjects and the average of the above will be the mark awarded for
each area of activity and will be entered in the progress card. Any fraction in the average will be
rounded to the next higher number. The methodology of Continuous Internal Assessment will
be given to the student at the beginning of each year.
Classes VI to XII – The Achievement Report will be issued after the Mid Term Tests and Term
Examinations on the dates notified in the calendar.
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All the above reports are to be retained by the parents for their future reference and need not be
returned to the school . It is the responsibility of the parent to scrutinize them on the due dates as
notified in the school calendar. Parents are expected to monitor the performance level of their
wards and if need be contact the school in person for further improvements.
All the Answer papers will be distributed to the students immediately after evaluation on the
dates mentioned in the school calendar. It is the responsibility of the parents to check with their
wards and go through the answer scripts if need be. The answer paper need not be returned to
the school.
Any discrepancy noticed in the answer papers of the students of Classes III to V should be
brought to the notice of the subject teachers through the students on the following day. The
students of Classes VI to XII should get the discrepancies corrected on the same day immediately
after the issue of the answer papers.
The Term III Answer papers will not be issued to the students. Those parents who are interested
to peruse the answer papers can do so, on written request and on payment of Rs. 200/- per
subject within three days from the publication of the results. The photocopy of the answer
scripts will be delivered to the parents.
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35. Admission
Parents who seek admission in the school can register the name of the child/student in the school
office any day, for any academic year, on payment of a Registration fee of Rs. 1000/- in cash which
is not refundable.
Parents are requested to study the fee structure and also the rules and regulations of the school
mentioned in the Handbook that is made available in the school website, before they pay the
registration fee for application. On payment of the registration fee, a copy of the school handbook,
school transport map, details of fees structure and the registration form will be issued to the
parent or their nominee. The registration form should be submitted in the school office along
with the photocopy of the Birth Certificate in person on acknowledgement within 10days from
the date of issue of the registration form. The registration form if not submitted within 10days
will become invalid.
Normally, admission is open only in Junior Montessori first year (JM1). Junior Montessori - JM1
to JM3 is a three year comprehensive learning course and hence no admission can be
granted in Junior Montessori Classes - JM2 and JM3. The entry in the middle of the course is
academically impossible.
For other classes, i.e. from SM1(Class I ) onwards, vacancy if any arises, will be filled in, on priority
basis with due weight for merits. For all classes the admission process will be completed during
the month of February.
Parental background to cope with the rules and regulations of the school and
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their financial affordability
The minimum academic level required for the particular class of study
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Montessori Admission – Age Criteria
Children who have completed 2 years and 2 months and not exceeded 3 years and 1 month as
on 1st June of every Academic year are eligible for admission into the first year of Montessori.
Students have to appear for an entrance test on the portions studied last.
Class Subjects
I (SM1) English & Mathematics
II (SM2) to V English, Mathematics & II Language ( Tamil / Hindi )
VI to X English, Mathematics, General science and II Language
XI & XII English, Mathematics and Science
Birth Certificate
Parents must enclose the photocopy of Birth certificate issued by the Competent Authority
(Local Body - Panchayat / Municipality / City Corporation) at the time of registering in the
name of the child / student. The original should be produced at the time of admission for
verification and shall be returned. The date of birth once entered in the student's record
cannot be altered / changed at any cost. The date of birth in the Birth certificate alone should
be written in the admission form and the same will be entered in the school records.
For students who want to withdraw after admission, the Caution Deposit alone will
be refunded and all the other fees paid will stand forfeited.
Caution Deposit
The Caution Deposit will not bear any interest and will be refunded, after the deduction of the
dues if any, when the student leaves the school.
The Caution Deposit is Rs.10,000/- for all students, including the existing students from the
academic year 2010 – 11. The difference in Caution Deposit has to be paid along with the first
term fee payable for the academic year 2010 – 11.
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36. FEES AND PAYMENT
The fee structure depends primarily on the infrastructure, facilities and comforts provided to
students and the recurring maintenance cost. There will be an increase in fees every year
commensurate with the requirement and escalation in cost.
The fees should be paid for all the twelve months of the year in four terms – Term I – May, Term II
– August, Term III– November and Term IV - February. The fees should be paid on or before the
10th of the specified month.
A fine of Rs.100/- will be collected for late payment of fees from the 11th to the 20th of the specified
month.
The names of the students who fail to pay the fees even after the 20th of the specified month will be
removed from the school rolls after a written intimation to parents. Such students will be
readmitted on payment of Rs. 1000/- which can be paid up to the last working day of the
specified month.
Any defaulter beyond this date will be issued Transfer Certificate after deducting all the dues
including the term fees arrears from the Caution Deposit.
Parents who withdraw their wards in the middle of the academic year must pay the entire fees for
the term, even if the student has attended the school for one day during the term.
Cost of additional books and notebooks, any additional fees for competitive examinations such
as National Science Olympiad and other miscellaneous items will be added along with the term
fees.
The fee structure of the succeeding academic year will be communicated to the Parents in the
month of December, so as to enable them to plan suitably. For new admission, the fee structure
will be given when they approach the school for registration.
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37. SCHOOL RE-OPENING
The academic year is from June to May of every year. After the summer holidays, the school re-
opens on an auspicious day in the first week of June as notified in the calendar.
The students of Class XI will have their Annual Examination during the first week of March and
the results will be announced immediately. Lessons pertaining to Class XII, for the next academic
year, will commence soon after the publication of the results and continue till the end of April.
The classes will again commence from the third week of May. These dates will be as notified in the
Classes Timings
Monday to Friday
III – V
8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Monday to Saturday
VI – XII
8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Main gates will be opened at 8.10 a.m. and will be closed at 8.30 a.m. sharp. Latecomers will not be
allowed into the school and will be sent back. Parents are expected to be alert, taking into account
all contingencies including railway level crossing, traffic congestion, etc.
In the evening, all the students should leave the school before 4.30 p.m. Students cannot stay
back in the school after the prescribed timings.
The first Saturday of every month will be a declared holiday for the school
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39. UNIFORM
III - VII Half pants, half sleeved shirt with tie. Half skirt and shirt with tie.
VIII - XII Full pants, half sleeved shirt with tie. Salwar Kameez with dupatta.
· Belts will be supplied for boys of Classes III - XII and girls of Classes III - VII.
· Boys should have their hair cut short and kept neatly combed.
· Girls must double – plait their hair with black ribbons.
· Every year the cloth required for three sets of uniform will be supplied at the
beginning of the academic year. Parents are expected to stitch the uniform strictly
according to the school pattern. Any change in the pattern will be summarily
rejected.
The shoes and socks / stockings should be purchased by the parents. Students are expected
to be in full and neat uniform on all working days. Students in improper uniform are liable for
suitable action and could be sent back home.
The students of Classes VI to XII can wear sports shoes of their choice on the days of their sports
classes.
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41. ATTENDANCE
Students should avoid taking leave often. They can avail leave with prior permission on the
written request from the parent. Absence without permission will be viewed seriously. A
student who avails leave without prior permission due to unavoidable circumstances will be
allowed in the classroom only on producing a leave letter the next day. Frequent absence without
a valid reason may end up in suspension / removal from the school. Permission for a long leave
should be obtained well in advance.
Students will not be allowed to leave the school during working hours. There is no provision
for half-a-day leave.
Whenever the Government declares a holiday due to unforeseen exigencies and the same is
announced through the media, it will be a declared holiday for our school also. Parents need not
wait for any further confirmation from the school.
Every student will be issued an identity card at the beginning of the academic year. The students
must wear the ID Card always during school hours, while on Field trips and Educational tours.
Students without ID Cards will not be allowed to enter the school. The ID Card lost/damaged will
be replaced on the written request from the Parent with a fine of Rs.100/- .
The management will be responsible for the safety of the students when they are present in the
school. When the students are outside the school main gate, before entering the school in the
morning or after leaving the school in the evening, the parents alone are responsible for the
safety and security of their wards. Parents are requested to take all necessary precautions in this
regard.
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45. ENTRY AND EXIT FOR STUDENTS
The following are the entry and exit arrangements for the students.
By walk
Auditorium School Transport
School Transport
In the morning the parents who commute through two / four wheelers can drop the students at
the junction of the four roads near the eastern gate and leave the place immediately. Parking of
Vehicles and U-Turns are strictly prohibited in this junction. This procedure has to be
followed to avoid any accident to our beloved students during the peak traffic hour. It is
our responsibility to take all precautions for the safety of the students. We solicit the fullest
co-operation from the parents in this regard.
Student volunteers and teachers will take care of the students immediately after they alight.
Parents need not accompany the students up to the eastern side main Gate.
In the evening, parents can receive their children at the eastern gate. The students will be coming
out class wise. Parents have to park the vehicles only at the four-road junction and no vehicle
should come near the eastern gate.
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47. STUDENTS AND FAMILY BACKGROUND
Details of students are to be furnished in the prescribed form in the beginning of each academic
year.
All information in this form is quite relevant and is to be filled in with utmost care. Any
vague information furnished, will not be entertained and the parents have to redo the
exercise, again and again till the information is furnished accurately.
The form should be signed by both the father and the mother and returned to the school on the
reopening day through their wards.
Any change in the given information during the middle of the academic year should be
communicated immediately in writing to effect necessary changes in the school records.
The student must have a personal computer at home with multimedia. The educational
e learning software for Mathematics and Science subjects, for Classes III to XII will be installed in
the home computer in a phased manner, year after year commencing from the academic year
2010-2011. The requirement at the home computer shall be as under:
All school communication will be through the e-mail and the website.
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49. CIRCULARS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The school functioning and activities will strictly be as notified in the handbook and calendar.
Parents have to scrupulously follow the rules and regulations laid down without any
compromise.
However, for any reason, for the situation beyond the control of the management, whenever a
change is contemplated, the parents will be duly informed through circulars on
acknowledgement.
All information concerning classes III to XII will be announced in the respective classrooms and
the students have to carefully listen /note the same and act suitably. The parents are expected to
interact with their wards everyday and elicit all such information for follow-up action.
For classes JM1 to SM2, the information will be conveyed through circulars. All such circulars are
to be acknowledged in the slip enclosed and the same should be returned to the school the next
day positively through their wards.
For the convenience of parents, all circulars will be made available online on the school website.
Ignorance of knowledge of any circular/intimation from the school will not be accepted as an
excuse.
Students are eligible for Railway pass concessions to commute to the school. Students can also
avail Railway Concessions to go to their native places or join their parents during holidays. The
prescribed application form can be obtained from the office on request.
Students are eligible for free bus pass in the Government Metropolitan buses to commute to the
school. On written request, arrangements will be made to provide free bus passes from the
Government depot.
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52. HEALTH CARE
Students' health is of utmost importance. There should be no neglect on the part of the parents in
this regard. We presume that all students are in normal health.
It is the duty and responsibility of the parent to inform the school in writing about the specific
health condition of their wards requiring special attention in the normal situation or during
emergencies for follow-up and personal care.
Whenever a student reports of sickness or is found to be ill, he / she will be provided with first aid
and allowed to take rest in the school itself. When the illness requires further medical care, the
student will be taken to the nearest doctor for treatment. Parents will also be informed
simultaneously of such developments.
On rare occasions, students might get minor injuries in the school campus, playground and while
commuting in the school transport. Utmost care and consideration will be given to all cases. For
any untoward incident beyond our control, the Management should not be held responsible.
The students will undergo an annual medical checkup in the school once a year. Adverse clinical
report, if any, will be communicated to the parents for follow-up and remedial measures.
54. WEBSITE
The S.S.M. website can be accessed at www.ssmetrust.in. Complete information about the school
is available on the school website. Circulars in connection with the school information will be
communicated to students and parents through the website. Information such as publication of
school results, special achievements and events will be available instantaneously as flash news
on the website.
55. AUTOMATION
The complete school system will be computerised in a phased manner. The parents can have an
access to the complete profile and records of their wards. This will also enable them to have an
easy access to communicate with the school authorities whenever required.
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56. ENTRY OF COMMUNITY
On producing the Community Certificate issued by the Tahsildar, in the authenticated format, the
school will make the community entry in the school records. If the community certificate is not
produced, the student will be treated as an OC candidate (Other Community). The community
certificate should be produced only in the name of the student. A parent can produce the
community certificate any time before the student leaves the school. No community entry can
take effect after the issue of Transfer Certificate. The community certificate of a student can be
either of the Father's or Mother's background that is, the community that they belong to and the
parent has the option to make use of the best that is suitable to them.
The community entry as mentioned in the original certificate issued by the competent authority
alone will be entered in the school records and in the Transfer Certificate.
In the Transfer Certificate, community entry will be made as SC , ST, MBC, BC and DNC. The
specific caste entries will not be entered in the school records and the Transfer Certificate.
The community entry of the student as mentioned in the admission form (along with document
proof) will be entered in the school records and will be communicated to parents on
acknowledgement. This entry will be final and binding. Subsequent change on producing the
authenticated record will be accepted on payment of a fee Rs. 200/-. For all such changes effected
in the school record, letters of certificate will be issued to the parent on acknowledgement. Such
entries will be final and binding. The Parent should safely preserve the confirmation letter
issued in the regard and no disputes will be entertained at a later date without producing the
above letter. In the absence of production of the above letter, the decision of the management will
be final and absolutely binding on the parent / student.
57. WITHDRAWAL
Those parents who wish to withdraw their wards at the end of the academic year should apply in
writing on or before 31st December of that year along with a fee of Rs.200/-. The parents can
collect the T.C. on the day of publication of the results.
In the case of belated applications, the caution deposit will stand forfeited.
Parents, who cannot decide on this matter before the specified date, due to circumstances
beyond their control, such as their expected official transfer, will be granted special permission
on advance written request submitted before 31st December. Later, on producing the
documentary evidence before 15th April, to the satisfaction of the management, T.C. will be issued
along with the caution deposit.
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Those who apply for T.C. before 31st December and withdraw the T.C. application before the
publication of the Annual results can do so along with the fee of Rs. 1000/- for such readmission.
Any withdrawal application received after the publication of the Annual results will be
considered only on payment of the first term fee for the succeeding year.
In the normal course from June to December, T.C. application will be received along with the
prescribed fee and the T.C. will be issued the next day along with the refund of the Caution
Deposit, after deducting dues if any.
The names of students and parents will be entered in the school records, as mentioned in the
Admission Form / Transfer Certificate issued by a recognized school. All written communication
to the school should have the same names without any change in the initial, spelling and surname.
The school management can accept only a single name for student, father and mother and the
same name should find place in authenticated records.
Many parents change their names, initials, spellings, on their own and communicate to the school
with the changed names. Such changes in the parents' letters and communication will be simply
ignored by the school. The names of the students and parents mentioned in the admission form
alone will be entered in the Transfer Certificate.
Further, the change of the names of the mothers of the students is a great burden to the school. It
would be advisable if they could decide whether they wish to retain their maiden surname or
husband's surname or as entered in their school/office records, frequent changes will be viewed
very sternly and will be rejected.
If there is a change in the name, either of a parent or student, it should be communicated to the
school in writing for being incorporated in the school records. Such communication should be
sent along with the copy of Government Gazette notification and a fee of Rs.200/-. The changes
carried out in the school records will be communicated to the parent on acknowledgement and
the same will be final and binding.
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59. PARENTS
· are advised not to send their wards to the school if they are unwell. This rule is applicable
on Test / Examination days also.
· are not allowed to enter the classroom to see their wards or to meet the teachers.
· are requested not to write any remarks / comments on the notebooks, but the same can be
sent through a separate letter, if necessary.
Use of mobile phones by parents is strictly prohibited within the school premises. The
mobile must be switched off before entering the school gate. When a parent violates this rule and
is found using the mobile within the school premises, the mobile can be seized by any member of
the staff. Such mobile can be collected back from the school office on payment of a fine of Rs.100/-
Parents have to park their two wheeler / four wheeler outside the school without any hindrance
to the regular flow of traffic or causing inconvenience to the neighbours.
During Parents' meeting and on function days, the parents will enter through Eastern side gate
and park the two/four wheeler inside the school premises.
Communication to the school must be neatly written / typed on A4 sheets and should be
addressed to the Educational Officer/Principal along with the Admission Number of the student.
Communication received on rough sheets or one side papers will be ignored.
Requisition for Railway concessions, Certificates etc., should be sent at least a day in advance in
the prescribed form available at the office.
No student will be permitted to leave the school during lunch hour. All school property must be
handled with care. Any damage to school property must be made good either individually or
collectively.
For all school functions and Parents meetings the school gates will be closed on commencement
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of the Function/Meeting. The latecomers will not be permitted to disturb the proceedings. It is
not an insult to latecomers but should not be an insult or disrespect to the parents who are
punctual.
Parents are also requested not to leave the Hall during the meeting/functions. Parents are to stay
back in the hall till the vote of thanks for the parents meeting and till the national anthem is
completed during other functions.
During all functions, the students from class III onwards will be seated separately in the places
allotted to them. Parents should not disturb the student during the function for whatever reason.
Parents can take photos and videos of their wards during function for a short while without any
disturbance to the function and the audience.
Parents' Meeting will be convened classwise once a year on a Sunday as notified in the calendar.
These meetings are to be attended by both the father and the mother. Attendance is compulsory.
Up to class VIII, the students should not attend these meetings. For Classes IX to XII, the students
must also attend the meeting along with the parents.
Suggestions are welcome from parents in writing for the overall improvement of the school
and for the benefit of the students.
On a day, there will be meetings for three classes as detailed below.
Classes XII, IX, VI, III and JM3
8.15 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. Reception and breakfast
9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Meeting
Classes XI, VIII, V, SM2 and JM2
11.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Reception
11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Meeting
1.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. Lunch
Classes X, VII, IV, SM1 and JM1
3.15 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Reception and tea
4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Meeting
Parents are requested to attend the meeting without fail and know about the happenings in the
school, views of Teachers, other Parents and the Management for the well being of their wards
and enjoy the hospitality.
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61. PARENTS' VISITING HOURS
Parents can visit the school between 11.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon - from Monday to Friday to
transact official business. Enquiries over the telephone will not be entertained except on
emergencies. Parents are requested not to disturb the school over telephone for all and sundry
information or enquiries, especially the direct matters concerning the Teacher and the Student.
We regret our inability to meet the parents during the fees collection periods that is from
1st to 10th in the month of May, August, November and February.
62. STUDENTS
· should maintain utmost discipline in the school.
· who misbehave or indulge in any malpractice will be dismissed from the school.
· must enter the school only in school uniform, irrespective of the purpose.
· should not wear any jewellery or expensive ornaments while in school.
· should not bring cell phones and other electronic gadgets.
· should converse in English inside the school premises to develop fluency.
Cash
Students should not bring cash to the school under any pretext. All needs and requirements of the
students will be well taken care of by the management. Students will be physically checked and if
found to be in possession of cash, the same will be forfeited. The students will also be punished
for violating this rule.
Those students who commute to school by cycles alone are permitted to keep cash amounting to
Rs.10/- to attend to any urgent repair.
Due to the increase in the use of hi-tech facilities such as mobile phones and the internet, it is
imperative to monitor the conduct and character of the students.
Any student found to be misbehaving or violating the rules of the school will be dealt with
severely. The student will be warned on the first two occasions of the offence. In the event of the
recurrence of the offence, the school will be compelled to suspend the student.
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CONCLUSION
All the procedure and rules and regulations laid down in the Handbook are for the smooth
functioning of the school and in the process to impart good knowledge and discipline to students
and render the best possible service to the parents. We cannot claim to be completely perfect or
to have covered all the points in this book. We wholeheartedly welcome suggestions from
parents in writing for improvements.
The management will strive hard and sacrifice everything at its command to achieve the goal of
serving the students community to its logical end. The fullest and the unrestricted co operation is
solicited from the parents in this regard.
In any matter concerning the affairs of the school, the decision of the management shall be final
and binding.
K.B. Sreevidya
Educational Officer
04/10/2009
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