The Nest preschool will be celebrating its annual day on Feb 17. Justice Prabha Sridevan, retired judge, Madras High Court is the chief guest. At 3, 2nd Main Road, C. I. T. Colony, Mylapore. Ph: 24660446.
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Annual day: At The Nest preschool
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Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s speech at Chicago
Vivekananda College, Mylapore is organising several events from Feb 13 to 19 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago. Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj, vice president, Ramakrishna Math will inaugurate the event at the college campus on Feb 13.
Several inter-collegiate competitions will be held. On Feb 18, the students of the college will distribute clothes, sweets, books and stationery to underprivileged children.
N. Thiyagarajan, additional director general, All India Radio and Doordarshan, Chennai is the chief guest at the valedictory event to be held on Feb 19.
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Inter school basketball tournament hosted by Sivaswami Kalalaya
At the 4th Invitation Inter-school Basketball Tournament hosted by Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Mylapore from Jan 24 to 26, the students of Lady Sivaswami Girls School, Mylapore lifted the trophy under the ‘Girls’ category. The students of the host school were declared the winners under the ‘Boys’ category.
S. Dharma Krishnan, former international basketball player and retd. district sports officer and V.S. Subramanian, hony. joint secretary and treasurer, N.B.G.E.S. were the guests at the inaugural and valedictory events.
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Old students of Vidya Mandir meet and greet for a memorable reunion
On Dec 22, it was the 25th year reunion for the old students of Vidya Mandir, Luz. The students greeted each other with hugs, cheers and smiles that pleasant December morning. The students who walked in were given name tags, this helped to jog memories although some of them looked like they would gladly don a uniform and get right back to class.
Soon it was time for a presentation on the achievements of that batch followed by a talk by the school’s principal Shoba Raman. All the teachers, both past and present, renewed connections with the students at a sumptuous lunch held later. A fun evening at Mahabalipuram followed the events at school.
The organising committee led by V. Kamesh had been planning for this event for more than a year. Alumni from all over the globe made it to this event which was held at the school campus on Dec 22.
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St. Bede’s boys win at cricket tournament
More than 30 city schools participated in the P. C. Sekhar Memorial Cricket Tournament sponsored by the alumni of P. S. Senior Secondary School, Mylapore from Jan 24 – Feb 6.
For the boys of St. Bede’s Anglo Indian School, San Thome it was a win they worked hard for. Three boys of the school, P. Vignesh, A. Badrinath and I. Vetrivel also won prizes for best bowler, best player at the finals and best player of the tournament respectively.
K. S. Viswanathan, CEO, Chennai Super Kings was the guest at the valedictory function held on the last day.
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A celebration by a special group
Throw down a challenge and the students of Gowrin Special School, Mandavelipakkam will overcome it with a smile. That outlook was reflected at their annual day celebration held at P. S. School, Mylapore on Feb 2. The show that they put up left the audience speechless.Says Hema Sibi, the principal of the school, “We started training the children after pongal this year. It was a little challenging as we had to train toddlers on a one-to-one basis”.
Two students, says Hema, worked very hard – S. Raghavendra, currently doing his class XII at the National Institute of Open Schooling and P. Vidya.
The guests at the event were Padmanabha Deju Shetty, president of Rotary Club of Chennai, Aarthi
Ananthapadmanabhan, psychologist and coach and actress Aishwarya Bhaskaran. In addition to a yoga
demonstration, a dance and mime event were held too
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Annual day at Bamboola Play School
Bamboola Play School, R. A. Puram will be celebrating their 14th annual day on Feb 17 at Narayani Kalyana Mandapam, R. A. Puram. At 2, First Cross Street, Jeth Nagar, R. A. Puram, 9 a.m onwards.
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Funfest at Harishree Vidyalayam this weekend
The funfest hosted by Chettinad Harishree Vidyalayam, R. A. Puram will be held at the school campus on Feb 17 this year. There will be storytelling sessions by Janani Sabes, a street theatre performance, a play by Creashakti and more. 10 a.m. onwards.
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Old students of Kesari School reunite after two decades
More than 50 students of the 1993 batch (class X) of Kesari Higher Secondary School, Mylapore walked down memory lane at their silver jubilee meet held at the school campus on Jan 26.
Phani Kiran. E, a past student, says, “We honoured six teachers who made it to the event that day. An octogenarian who took maths for us in class X, Chengalrao teacher, could hardly walk, but he still made it to the event that day”.
All the teachers received a gold coin and a memento. The past students also decided to fund the education of a few students there. Old students can contact him at 7358602262.
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Toddlers of The Nest Play School celebrate their annual day
For the 35 odd toddlers of The Nest Play School, Mylapore, Feb 17, their annual day was a day they wouldn’t forget in a long time. After all, they had been preparing for this for more than eight weeks.
Uma Narayanan, the founder-principal of the school says, “Working with toddlers is always challenging. This time, we had two skits. The challenge for us was to make the student understand what they were doing as acting is possible only if one understands the script”.
A dance and rhymes in different languages summed up the celebrations that day.
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A green initiative by the girls of Lady Sivaswami School
The girls of Lady Sivaswami School, Mylapore in association with Chennai Trekking Club have been quite busy with a number of activities related to their Green School Project. One such activity was held on Feb 2.
Eager middle schoolers were seen painting a wall on their campus, the theme was ‘Girls Education’.
Rubi Puthotta, the principal of the school says, “The girls of the school also maintain a small garden. And for the manure, we have dug up a pit. The leaves inside the campus and other green waste is dumped into the pit”.
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Old students of M. Ct. M School to meet this weekend
The old students of M. Ct. M. School, Luz will be meeting at the school campus on Feb 24. At 179, Luz Church Road, Mylapore. Alumni can contact the school at 9941009691 for details. 4 p.m. onwards.
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Prizes distribution ceremony
The Samskrita Academy, which has been conducting model exams in Sanskrit for students of classes X, XI and XII for several years, will be distributing prizes to the rank holders from each school on Feb 24. R. Thiagarajan, former professor and head, Department of Sanskrit, Presidency College, Chennai, will distribute the prizes. At Sanskrit College, Mylapore, 3 p.m.
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Free coaching classes for class X students
Free coaching classes in Maths and science are being held for class X (matriculation) students in the evening at Sri Velleeswarar Temple kalyana mandapam, Mylapore. The classes are being organised by Mylapore Sengundhar Mahasabhai in association with Socio-economic Service Society.
The classes were inaugurated by MLA R. Nataraj on Feb 19. At 107, TSV Koil Street, Mylapore. Ph: 9841312632, 9444134561.
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‘Old boys’ of The Hindu Higher Sec. School, Triplicane meeting today in Mylapore
The ‘old boys’ of The Hindu Higher Secondary School in Triplicane are meeting up for a get-together on Feb24, Saturday in Mylapore.
The venue – Arkay Centre, opposite Vivek’s store on Royapettah High Road.
The venue is open from 3 p.m. onwards so early birds can catch up and chat. The formal meet starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. and high tea will be served after the meeting.
Alumni of this famed school are invited to attend.
K. Vaitheeswaran is the current president of this association
Contact – www.thhssalumni.com
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St. Bede’s cricket team wins TNCA tournament for under-16 players
At the finals of the TNCA inter-school uncer-16 C. Ramaswamy trophy cricket tournament held in the city on Feb 1, the team from St. Bede’s Anglo-Indian School, San Thome lifted the trophy by beating San Thome Higher Secondary School, San Thome.
The St Bede’s team scored 150 runs for 5 in 42.1 overs and this was good enough for a win.
S.Rithik Easwaran, a resident of San Thome and a class XI student at St. Bede’s was the top scorer in both the finals and the semi-finals. He trains at the Chennai St. Bede’s Sports Foundation which conducts coaching at the St. Bede’s ground (behind All India Radio) at San Thome.
For details contact coach Subramani at 9500195020.
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School admissions: Latest information
MYLAPORE TIMES has been reporting in February on school admission status at schools in the neighbourhood. Here is an update.
Updated on March 2
The schools mentioned here are both Tamil and English medium schools.
Lady Sivaswami Girls School, Mylapore
Admissions are open for classes VI to IX and class XI. For details contact the school at 26, East Mada Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24641513.
Chennai High School, R. A. Puram
At this Chennai Corporation school, while classes LKG to VIII are both English and Tamil medium based, classes IX and X are Tamil medium only. Admissions are open for all classes. For details contact the school at 10, Sringeri Mutt Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 9884084505.
Children’s Garden Hr Sec. School, Mylapore
Admissions are open for classes III to XII (Tamil medium). For English medium, admissions are open for classes VI and XI only. For details contact the school at 11/12, Dr. R. K. Salai, 7th Lane, Mylapore. Ph: 28473989.
Savitri Ammal Oriental Hr Sec. School, Mylapore
Admissions are open for classes VI to XI. Contact the school at 84, R. H. Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24981176.
Raja Muthiah Hr Sec. School, R. A. Puram
Admissions are open for classes VI to IX and class XI. For details contact the school at 20, Srinivasa Avenue, R. A. Puram. Ph: 24937959.
Updated on Feb 9
Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Senior Secondary School, Mylapore
The application forms for LKG, under the general and RTE category, will be issued at the school campus on Feb 12 and 13, from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
For classes UKG to class IX, the availibility of seats will be posted on the website during the second week of March. Admission into class XI will be done only after the board exam results in May. For class XI, first preference will be given to the students of the school and admission for other school students will be based on vacancy. For details contact the school at 5, Sundareswarar Street, Mylapore.
The Grove School, Alwarpet
This school follows the ICSE syllabus. Admissions have begun for classes Pre-kg, LKG and UKG. For admission into other classes contact the school at 1, Eldams Road, Alwarpet. Ph: 24355592.
Chellammal Vidyalaya Nursery and Primary School, Mylapore
This is an English medium school. Applications are being issued for classes LKG to V. For details contact the school at 43/19, Nadu Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24933169.
Smt. Malathi Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Mylapore
For details regarding admission contact the school at 54, Soliappan Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24614381.
P. S. Senior Secondary School, Mylapore
The application forms for admission into Pre-kg under the general category were issued on Feb 5 and 6.
Application forms for admission into Pre-kg, under the RTE category, can be collected from the school’s office till Feb 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Application forms must be submitted on or before Feb 12. Admission into other classes is subject to availibility. For details contact the school at 33, Alarmelmangapuram, Mylapore. Ph: 24956021.
P. S. High School (North), Mylapore
For details regarding admission contact the school at 91, Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street, Mylapore. Ph: 24983842.
Rani Meyyammai Girls Higher Secondary School, R. A. Puram
Application forms are being issued for classes VI to IX. For class XI, the forms will be given in first week of March.
For details contact the school at 162/240, R. K. Mutt Road, R. A. Puram. Ph: 24937683.
Updated on Feb 2
Vidya Mandir, Luz
For admission into LKG under the general (non-RTE) category, the application can be downloaded from the school‘s website www.vidya-mandir.edu.
For admission into LKG under the RTE category, printed applications will be available at the school office, free of cost from Feb 5 to 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The filled in application, with necessary support documents must be submitted to the school office latest by 3 p.m. on Feb 12. Verification of applications and documents will begin from Feb 14. Display of selected candidates will be on March 20.
For classes UKG to class X, the application will be available online from 8 am on March 5 till 8 p.m on March 7 on the school‘s website. The application must be filled as per the instructions given therein and dropped in the boxes kept in the school premises, along with support documents, latest by 3 p.m. on March 9.
For class 11, printed applications will be available at the school office from March 5 – 7, from 9 am to 2 pm. The application must be filled as per the instructions given therein and dropped in the boxes kept in the school premises, along with support documents, latest by 3 p.m. on March 9.
Chettinad Vidyashram, R. A. Puram
Application forms for admission into Pre-kg, LKG, Montessori I, classes I to IX and class XI will be available at the school office from Feb 5 to Feb 10, between 10 a.m and 3 p.m. For details contact the school at 24938040, 24933722.
Sir Sivaswami Kalalaya Hr Sec School, Mandavelipakkam
Applications for class XI will be issued during the last week of March. For details contact the school at 48, West Circular Road, Mandavelipakkam. Ph: 24957950.
CSI School for the Deaf, San Thome
This is a special school which offers free education and accomodation for students from LKG to class XII. They also have a vocational training centre for special children. For details regarding admission contact the school at 12, San Thome High School, San Thome. Ph: 24985675.
Kesari Hr Sec School, Mylapore
This is a Telugu and English medium school. Classes I – V are exclusively Telugu medium based and classes VI – X have both Telugu and English medium. Classes XI and XII are English medium based. Applications are being issued for classes I – IX for the academic year 2018-19. Applications for class XI will be issued in May. For details contact the school at 17, Thiru Vi. Ka 3rd street, R. H. Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24980064.
St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Hr Sec School, San Thome
The information sheet for admission into LKG and class I will be issued on Feb 9 and 10 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. No admission for other classes. The school is located at 37, San Thome High Road, San
Thome. Ph: 24983450.
Dominic Savio Matric Hr Sec School, San Thome
Registration for admission into LKG is on at the school till Feb 10. For other details contact the school at No.154, San Thome High Road, Mylapore. Ph: 24987100.
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Annual day: P. S. High School (North)
P. S. High School (North) will be celebrating their annual day on March 3 at the school premises. Dr. K. Ganesan, retired principal, Vivekananda College, Mylapore will preside over the function and distribute the prizes. At 91, Mundagakanni Amman Koil Street, Mylapore. At 3 p.m.
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Students from local schools participate in karate tournament
Students from more than 49 schools, including 25 local schools, participated in the karate kata competition organised by Mylapore based All India Boufuuukai Isshinryu Karate Association, run by Shihan A. R. Sundar, in collaboration with Gateway The Complete School at Sholinganallur on Feb 25.
Over 200 students took part in this tournament which was inaugurated by the principal of The Gateway School, Hepzyba Gunaseelan.
Karate master Sundar has been conducting classes in the Mylapore area for more than two decades. Contact him at 9840018628.
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Annual day held at Chettinad Vidyalaya
It was difficult to miss the soulful invocation to Lord Krishna by a group of kindergarteners at Kumara Rani Chettinad Vidyalaya’s annual day held at R. A. Puram recently.
That and several more programmes were part of the cultural programme put up by the students on that day. Actor and singer Revathi Sankaran was the chief guest. She gave away the prizes for general proficiency in academics and full attendance. Five all rounders were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1000 each.
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