True compassion is the ability to see what is beyond body and mind. Only then can you offer real help and uplift others - Amma
With the compassionate grace of our beloved AMMA, Satguru Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, our school started functioning with 1400 students last year and this year we are proud to announce that it has increased to 2340 students till class 8. The real value and the aim of education as visioned by AMMA is practiced and taught to children. We, in Amrita Vidyalayam, aim at the holistic growth of students. As we realize that gaining knowledge is not just studying, equal importance is given to extracurricular activities like sports, martial art, yoga, art & craft, music, dance, dramatics and Vedic chanting.
Teaching in today’s mixed-ability classroom is a challenge. The classroom is a dynamic environment, bringing together students from different backgrounds with various abilities and personalities. We implement the creative and innovative teaching strategies in order to meet students’ individual needs. Our teaching methods comprise of the principles and methods that are implemented to bring about the desired learning among the students. We at Amrita, provide a comprehensive learning and a robust framework for an all-round development of a student.
We are humble to place on record our initiatives, accolades and achievements. Let me briefly present the annual report for the year 2019-2020.
1. Assembly:
The Morning Assembly is an essential part of the school schedule. Amrita’s assembly has a thematic schedule which fosters the spirit of group activity, leadership and value building. Everyday a specialized format is followed to give ample opportunities to the children to express themselves through multifarious activities.
2. Classrooms:
Amrita Vidyalayam classrooms provide a complete joyful learning atmosphere with spacious and ventilated classrooms with big windows to let a lot of natural light shine through. Every room is supported with a smart board and are always tailored to the topic to keep up the learning spirit of the children
3. Library:
A library is a temple of learning.
The school houses a Library that covers fiction and non-fiction in all genres. It has a large number of encyclopedias and sports related books. The goal of our school library is to ensure that all students of the school have equitable access to books and reading and to the information technology.
4. Playground:
Sports and games build social skills, physical fitness and resourcefulness. We are proud to have a capacious playground with enough infrastructure for development of sports and games within its campus.
Children learn all types of games and sports with discipline and sportsmanship.
5. Transport:
The school has buses for the benefit of students commuting from distant places. To ensure a safe journey we have responsible attenders taking care of the children.
Moving on to the CURRICULUM…….
6. Smart Board Class Rooms:
In order to improve teacher effectiveness and productivity in class and to bring abstract and difficult curriculum concepts into life inside classrooms and make learning an enjoyable experience we provide smart classes to our children. The use of technology to impart education through ‘Extra marks’ is one of our highlights which is used regularly by teachers.
7. Laboratories:
At Amrita we have well equipped Science lab, Math lab and Computer lab to expose our students to project based learning. Through lab activities, we ensure that our children get the opportunity to carry out the experiments individually and retain the knowledge for a longer period of time
8. Assessments:
Assessments are very essential as they measure students’ achievement in order to maximize the students’ learning and to modify instruction according to the individual needs. We have three mid-term examinations to assess the students periodically. Half yearly and Annual examinations are also conducted to evaluate their summative performances.
9. Parents Teachers Meeting:
After each assessment we conduct Parents teachers meeting as it is an opportunity to exchange observation of a child with each other. Sharing daily experience and observation provide a wider prospect for parent and teacher to plan, prepare and execute planning for better learning outcome of a child.
Our school children have participated and won prizes in various competitions,
Olympiad exams are designed in such a way that it helps students to test their depth of understanding and make them better prepared for future. In our school we have conducted Olympiad exams for Science, English, Mathematics, Computer science and General Knowledge. We are happy to announce that many of our students have participated and won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The International General Knowledge Exam was conducted on 6th September 2019. 56 students from our school participated in it.
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National Science Olympiad was conducted on 15th November 2018. 53 students from our school participated.
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The International Maths Olympiad was conducted on 18th December 2018. 132 students from our school participated.
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National Cyber Olympiad Exam was conducted on 20th December 2018. 12 students from our school participated in it and the results are yet to be declared.
Sports have the power to change the World, to inspire and to unite people. Sports can create hope, where once there was only despair.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PERIOD
In Amrita Vidyalayam, we are motivating the students to inculcate the sports, through different methodology. In every physical education period according to the age of the children we teach different kinds of games.
Coaching
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. We give various opportunities for our children and prepare them to be the future champions by giving extra sports coaching after school hours like, Athletics, Volley Ball, Kabbadi and Cricket.
Creativity is intelligence having fun. Children are encouraged to perform hands on activities that in turn promote and enhance aesthetic sense, self-reliability, concentration and confidence. It helps them to develop their creativity and artistic talents. Our students participated in drawing competition conducted by NDTV and Fabercastle and few students got selected for the next level.
In our school, from class IV, children are exposed to various skills like
music, dance, dramatics, karate and art based on their aptitude and
interest. We have teachers who have specialized in each field to train
the children in this regard.
The students are taken to field trip once in an academic year. Field trip provide students the opportunity to take a break from their normal routine and experience more hands-on learning. Students of classes IV – VII were taken to Dakshin Chitra and Birla Planetarium.
Celebrations are part and parcel of Amrita…
Students of Amrita Vidyalayam, Kovur celebrated the international yoga day on 21st June 2018 to spread awareness about the importance and effects of yoga on the health of the people.
There were enthusiastic participants of more than 500 students and staff members.
The chief guest, Commandant, Superintendent of police Thiru.R.Antony Johnson Jeyapaul delivered a speech on ‘’the importance of yoga’’.
The official ceremony of conferring titles and investing powers, to the members of the school council was organized at the Sthana Arohana ceremony at Amrita Vidyalayam, Kovur on 2nd July 2018.
The chief guest of the day was Mr.Charles, Asst.Commandant of Police, Porur. He advised the leaders to be efficient and to carry out their mantle.
Guru Purnima was celebrated on 28th July 2018 to honour the first Guru. To make children imbibe a true sense of Vedic tradition handed over to them, we made them perform Pada Pooja to their parents, who are their first Guru in every sense. Various competitions were held on account of celebrating Guru Purnima.
72nd Independence Day was celebrated on 15th August. Shri Rabu Manohar advocate senior counsel, central Govt. panel counsel Government of India, was the chief guest.
The motive of celebrating colour day is to help the children understand the concept of primary colours. All the children from the KG department and their teachers were dressed colourfully to celebrate this occasion. The class rooms were also decorated
as a part of celebration. Our children celebrated Red, Green, Blue, Yellow and Orange colour day with fun and enthusiasm.
In commemoration of the birthday of Dr. Radhakrishnan, the great academician and former president of our nation, we celebrated Teachers’ day in our school on 5th September 2018.
Students expressed their gratitude and appreciation for their teachers on this day. It was such a joy since the students treated the teachers as icons of knowledge and wisdom.
A special programme was held in which the students paid tribute to their teachers through poems and speeches. There was a special dance programme by dance teacher followed by grand lunch.
Swatch Bharath Rally was conducted on 15th September 2018. Cleanliness may be defined to lay the emblem of purity of mind. In order to ensure cleanliness, under the guidance of Brahmachari Vijay Swamiji, Principal, Teachers and Students and also all workers of the Amrita Group participated in the Campaign with full zeal and zest.
A guru is a person who can save us from the pangs of ignorance by applying to us the balm of knowledge or awareness of the supreme.
Our spiritual Guru Amma is trying to awaken the world through Her life, teaching and darshan.
To pay reverence to our Amma, with love and worship we celebrated Amma’s birthday in our school on 10.10.2018. As a part of Amma’s birthday celebration, we conducted many competitions like-chanting of Amma’s Ashtothram, clay modelling, Flower decoration in plates, pot painting, best out of waste. Many students participated enthusiastically and gave their best.
The authentic part of the celebration was Amma’s Padukkabishegam.
Our KG kids celebrated Diwali in the school excitedly by firing crackers with the help of our teachers on November 05, 2018.
Sports give us our first face of confidence. That first bit of confidence can be a gateway to many other great things. Here we provide a platform to children to enhance their confidence and to be future champions.
1st Annual Sports Meet was held on 22nd December 2018. It was graced by our Correspondent and the Chief Guest DSP Mr Balamurugan, Coastal Guard Unit which was followed by vibrant and outstanding performance by our students.
Special events were conducted for teaching and non-teaching staff members and also for our dear parents. The winners were awarded by the Chief Guest and our Correspondent.
PONGAL CELEBRATION
To know the value of nature and to respect the farmers, our KG kids came in traditional dress along with the teachers and celebrated Pongal in the school ground on 11th January 2019.
REPUBLIC DAY
We celebrated our 70th Republic day on 26.01.2019.
In order to strengthen the hands of teachers and empower them with modern trends, innovative methods and teaching techniques teachers are regularly sent to attend various workshops organised by eminent resource persons.
On 11.04.2018 Mrs. Vani Srinivasan, Principal attended a workshop conducted by Ramakrishna Mission at Sri Saradha Vidyalaya.
The following are the teachers attended the workshop.
AMMA continues to bless and guide us in all our future endeavours.