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APPLICATION OF ESSENTIAL REFORMATION AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
A
RESEARCH THESIS
SUBMITTED TO THE
COMMONWEALTH VOCATIONAL UNIVERSITY
FOR THE DEGREE
OF
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN
EDUCATION
By
VIMALARANI BRITTO
Registration No. CVU/LND/Ph.D./002
3444, Makaunga, Hahake, Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga
Year 2018
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INDEX
S.NO TITLE PAGE NO
1 Profile 2
2 INTRODUCTION- AN OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM OF EDUCATION 5
3 THE BEAUTY OF BEING A STUDENT OF ST. BRITTO'S 8
4 1. VALUES,ATTITUDES & BEHAVIOR 8
5 Testimonials 12
6 Inculcating The Values 13
7 Practicing The Values 16
8 2. KNOWLEDGE 19
9 General & Special Assemblies To Assist Learning 21
10 Co- Curricular Activities Through Subject Clubs 27
11 Helping All The Students To Become Excellent Learners 29
12 What Children Say 32
13 Support System For Students 34
14 3. SKILL- OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS 36
15 Sports Enrichment 39
16 Personality Development 40
17 4. TALENT DEVELOPMENT 41
18 Art & Craft 42
19 Culinary Skills 43
20 Theatre Arts 44
21 Dance 45
22 Music 46
23 Cognitive Skills 47
24 THE ESSENCE OF BEING A TEACHER 49
25 THE PROCESS OF TRAINING THE TEACHER TO BECOME A TRAINER 50
26 EXTENSION EDUCATION- SOCIAL AWARENESS & SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY 57
27 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH/ SCHOOL PRINCIPALS & STAFF DELEGATES
VISIT 61
28 CONCLUSION 62
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Profile
ASPIRATION TO ACHIEVE, VISION TO TRANSFORM AND PASSION TO EMPOWER……….
A humble beginning from a teacher’s family, I started a
school, St. Britto’s Academy, adopting innovative techniques,
to enlighten the heart, mind and soul of the students.
Through efficient mentorship and administrative skills,
progressed to developing group of schools and college,
transforming 10,000 and more Children and Youth, emerged
as an Entrepreneur to become the Director of Kerry Indev Logistics, Managing
Director of Esthell Hotel & Resorts and Co-founder and Investor of Premier Futsal,
formulating a new concept in Sport to promote Indian Sports to an International
Level
I also have founded an NGO- SEEK FOUNDATION, through which I involve myself in
activities focused on Child Development and Women Empowerment. SEEK
Foundation has adopted 25 and more villages touching 20000 families by providing
continuous Medical needs – Camps and Health centers and Educational needs-
School bag with Stationaries, Hygiene kit, Facilities, Infrastructure and Tuition
centers , Social and Economic Empowerment Projects-Tailoring units, driving
schools, Integrated Agri projects, Solid Block units to foster Economic upliftment
and Societal Transformation.
I am an ambitious, goal- oriented and self- directed person. My ambition is always to
be unique, innovative and try to inspire the young minds.
I have visited many of the best educational institutions in the world to identify
modern global techniques to enhance the curriculum and the methodology of the
teaching-learning process and adapt it to the Indian Context progressively, thus
endeavoring to make St. Britto’s students and the Institution unique and exemplary
in all respects.I go the extra mile to provide life skills and psychological support to
all the Students and Staff to understand themselves, who they are, what are their
own strengths and weaknesses and counsel them to build on their strengths and
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overcome weakness. I love spending my time with students motivating them on how
to utilize time effectively, how to develop organizational and study skills thus
enabling them to become self-confident learners helping them identify the barriers
and facilitating development. I have a vision to create a community of teachers and
learners who will contribute to its transformation by their positive influence. My
signature statement is Aim high –Be truthful to yourself-Complete your
commitments”
In order to achieve my ambition of being unique and innovative in the field of
education, I have placed a lot of system and facilities in place that have proved to be
both creative and innovative. This has led to the path of providing the best to the
students. My focus has directed me to spend huge amount of resource, time and
energy to ensure that every child is transformed to be an excellent being.
As I started to implement the various systems of change and innovation, I began to
see the effects - the transformation of students: accepting themselves and beginning
to grow in all aspects with positive attitude- “Believe You Can.” It was then that I
realised that what is executed for 5000 children can be expanded to many more.
That is when I began to plan and implement competitions, activities and programs
for all other schools of Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur district and colleges
of Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Coimbatore, “Believe You can” in Intellectual, Cultural
and in the field of Sports reaching out to more than 20,000 students over the past 7
years. Now for the past five years, I am implementing this programme in all the 25
adopted villages to identify, nurture and help the talented students and youth who
endeavour to excel. I have also adopted few Para- Olympians and have supported
them by funding, as well as employment with me and helping them to achieve
success in National level Competitions continuously. I empower the following
organizations…
Director, Kerry Indev Logistics, a Global Logistic Company
Correspondent and Secretary, St. Britto’s Group of Schools & College
Managing Director, Esthell Hotels & Resorts
Director, Esthell Homes
Co-Founder / Investor, Premier Futsal - International Sport
Founder, Seek Foundation - NGO
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AN OVERVIEW OF SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN INDIA TODAY…
APPLICATION OF ESSENTIAL REFORMATION
AND INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN
THE FIELD OF EDUCATION @ST. BRITTO’S
R 3 / 3 , N E T A J I R O A D , V E L A C H E R Y , C H E N N A I - 4 2 W W W . s t b r i t t o s a c a d e m y . e d u . i n
VIMALARANI BRITTO SECRETARY & CORRESPONDENT
ST. BRITTO’S GROUP OF SCHOOLS & COLLEGE
PROSPERITY
COMMITMENT
HONESTY
2018
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Education is not a triangle anymore, involving just Students, School and the Parents
as it was two decades earlier. It is an ever-growing bigger and new-fangled network
of People, Process, Product, Principle leading to Progress of an Individual, Group,
society, Nation and the Universe at large.
The British System of Education, emanated to replace the Gurukul system of Indian
Education, which was mainly dependent on rote memory to transfer knowledge
from the teacher to the learner. During Pre Independence, the Education offered by
the colonists was only to make the People of India to be of service to help perform
the duties in their office. It did not make or give scope for people to think. DURING
Post-Independence, Indian System of Education has transformed in multi-fold
dimensions, but owing to the major diversities of states, language, culture and
topography, the innovations and improvisations take a longer time in reaching the
beneficiaries and at certain times fail to adapt to the needs of the child, or the needs
of job market, or to the changes in Technology for the welfare of students who are
the future generation, on whose shoulders lie the huge responsibility of building the
Nation in par with the developed countries.
This delay in access to quality education, the lacuna in adapting to new trends, new
technologies makes the entire community to lean towards one Job preference due to
lack of awareness, the fear of unknown, brain drain and so on.
And moreover, the Indian system of Education
segregates children on the only basis of Marks attained
in theoretical exam at the end of the Academic year
testing mainly the ability to remember, recall and
rewrite the contents printed in their text book of study.
Hence, there exists a massive gap in tapping the talent
of individual children, nurturing their innate strength
and expanding the horizons of growth and
development.
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Education or Literacy?
It was announced recently by an IIM survey that 20% of the literates in India
(who have passed 10th board) do not know to read.
Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and the Bar Council Exam are reminders that
the quality of education has deteriorated to a great extent.
Mr. Barack Obama during his address to university students encouraged
American students to study Science and Mathematics as Indians do.
The core issue is the need for a paradigm shift from rigid one-dimensional academic
syllabus, driven by narrow evaluation of students based on limited hour’s-memory
focused examination and consequent rankings to clear understanding of the logic
and concept of what is learnt by using examples, relating and learning and
proceeding from known to unknown.
Though Academics has been the major concern for many of the students and the
parents, I strongly believe that achievement in other areas like co-curricular,
extracurricular activities boost the morale of the student and this can easily be
transferred to success in academics. With so many technological advancements,
mushrooming tuition centers, Home tuitions etc., school is not the only mode of
study for any student.
Teaching what is in the text book does not need a teacher. Teaching what is in the
textbook will make the students and parents to be Mark – oriented rather than skill/
aptitude oriented. Teachers should be able to facilitate, supplement and implement
productive learning environment to aid individual development.
If we focus on the goals of Education after 15 years of schooling for a child what will
we accomplish?
A record purpose - literate society?
Trained and coached unimaginative and non-innovative generation?
A majority who do not ask why and how- to understand concepts thus not
able to cope with higher studies?
Young generation who feel insecure about their future?
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Children who become selfish devoid of
understanding others, not being able to
belong and contribute to a team?
Students who cannot cope with
stress/failure in academics?
Staff who educate to grow in
Accountability and responsibility for the
development or success/failure of the
child?
Parents who contribute their resources of time and talent rather than mere
money for their child’s growth?
Answer to all the questions lies in the
approach we initiate to facilitate children
to face life confidently under all
circumstances which can be infused into
them by way we create learning
experiences, designed with specific
purpose of identifying and developing
individuals in their area of expertise.
Hence school should be a place where the
student’s ability and skills are identified,
nurtured and developed to help attain
their fullest potential.
Child -Centric Education provided to give
a holistic development to the student is
what is needed for any child to advance to
become transformers of the Nation.
This is what Education should aim at.
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By Education, I reiterate,
1. Values, Attitudes and Behavior-
Inclusiveness, Respect, Dignity of
Labor and Humanity and Empathy
2. Knowledge - Depth of Knowledge
about a specific subject which a
child has acumen naturally and/or
developed interest in and gradually
progressing in deepening and
widening approaches.
Curricular – Subject Clubs,
Co-curricular-, Creative Writing, Debating
3. Skill – Skill to put the knowledge that is attained by learning into practice to
become productive.
4. Talent Development
Extra- Curricular -Music, Art, Dance, Theatre Art, Sports , Martial Arts and Fitness
The Beauty of being a Student of St. Britto’s..
HOW I STARTED TO DO – from the Heart ….
1. Values, Attitudes and Behavior-
Inclusiveness, Respect
Dignity of Labor and Humanity
Empathy
The beginning – The school when started in 1997 had 8 students on the roll.
Gradually when we began to grow and we started giving admissions, without any
interview for the child or the parent, but just with the observance of the child in the
natural play setting, only to feel the conformity and the child’s response to nature’s
call, in order to understand the support needed for the child/group of children.
Admission is not denied because they are first generation learners, (uneducated
parents), people speaking only regional language unlike most other schools which
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grant admissions only when both the parents are educated. So it was a natural
process to open up to include students in lower classes, expelled from very
prominent and well established schools of Chennai.
I refer one particular case here- a child of age 7, a STD II child who was brought in
for admission after being expelled from two schools where he studied earlier. The
reason for expulsion being the child did not write anything for the test in the exam
paper and so has failed to qualify for promotion. Since promotion is mandatory till
STD V, as per Government norms, the schools were not willing to make him progress
to higher classes, considering the commitment and the drain of effort it will cause to
accommodate one child in comparison with 40, the school decided to send him out
rather.
As a young mother of a girl child of more or less the same age, I could not fathom
how a child will do it willfully- not write anything. The parents being well educated
blamed the child of being adamant and not wanting to write. While I examined him
personally, I became aware that he could not write. Having no experience of neither
running a school, nor knowing how to handle a child who cannot write, my only
thought was somehow I have to help the child. 20 years back, awareness on
Learning Disability and Teaching techniques for special children, trained staff, and
Inclusiveness strategy, Exceptions / Concessions / Provisions while writing
examinations were unheard of. I informed the parents and told them that I would
help the child. It was a slow and long process but the parents wanted immediate
results. The parent could not accept the fact that their child was unable to learn.
They withdrew the child only to bring back the following year asking me to help the
child to come up in life. The child was gradually taught to learn step by step and was
able to clear his STD X Board exams in parts. He progressed to study Commerce in
the prestigious Loyola College and is now running a very successful organization
that caters to special needs of children in association with Loyola College.
A similar incident – A girl child - Slow Learner who particularly lacked memory skills
needed to retain information and process it for understanding was gradually given
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confidence from LKG to STD XII to speak her mind and express her thoughts and
with a help of a scribe younger to her, she was able to clear her board exams.
Another incident – a child with ADHD, completed his studies from Pre KG to Std XII,
who, not being aware of his surroundings, will wet even while in STD VIII- a child of
14 years. The painful trauma the mother of the child underwent, because of the
blame and the stigma attached by the other parents - the representatives of the
society, was gradually brought to inclusiveness by counseling the child, the parent
and other students and their parents.
How the change was brought into effect- Initially, I started to train individual
child, in alphabets, identification and formation through play cards, drawing,
activity, repeat the sounds, phonetics, syllabification for reading, repeated exposure
to alphabets and sight words, progressing from one, two, three, four letter word at
the age of 10 and then gradually to small sentences, and finally to a group of
sentences. For certain concepts, Words were put into boxes, formed flow charts, and
continuity of an answer depicted as photo memory for the child.
In-house training for Teachers: When I found progress, I trained the staff to use a
similar approach. As the Organization grew, many staff underwent training to
impart knowledge and make progress in assisted learning. Special Education
(1997) – Till now, Students who have learning disabilities like dyslexia ADHD are
identified by the special educators, i.e., many staff are trained specially for the
purpose by the school who provide support program for individuals who are
experiencing learning, within the campus/school hours in order to help bridge
the gap between seeing & reading,
Listening and Writing by adopting
multiple techniques to the child
progress.
These training are imparted as a solution
to a felt need according to the demands
of the situation, when many other
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institutions will only want to push out the so -called problematic/ disabled/
different / socially excluded / first generation/ and many more categories. I firmly
believe that as Doctor is for a Patient, so is a Teacher for the students.
Alternate Assessments:
Students who face learning Disabilities are assessed using alternate techniques
– oral test, one word answers, extra time to read the questions, help from staff
to read the question, and alternate question paper adapted to the level of the
child. The achievements of students are appreciated in all fields and alternate
scores/marks are based on other areas of achievement. This method is used to
create a pressure-free learning atmosphere. Students can assess themselves
without feeling guilty about ‘wrong’ answers. The focus is on self –correction and
progress. The measurement of progress is between one test and the consequent
one. I also brought about a unique Assessment system, through which progress
of every student is periodically monitored, necessary aid and steps are taken to
orient the students and improve the performance.
It was a determined effort to help and accept children as they are by taking steps
one at a time consistently, all the while
Supporting the child,
Orienting the other students of the class to accept the nature in all,
Motivating and personally training the teachers who handle the students,
Explaining the need of the child to their parents- making them accept the
truth behind the development of the child,
Convincing all other parents of the class who were in a complaining mode that
we will ensure targeted development for their children without
compromising on quality, safety, comfort.
The support given to any child in the school without differentiating them but
making them feel included and respected was the first step towards giving them
attachment-a sense of belonging, which gradually started to boost their much
needed self -confidence and made them achieve through their strengths in other
areas and step by step transferred into their academic achievements.
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An Alumni speaks …
Allen Vijay - Making us better person, how we are now, my
experience in this school is a beautiful one- when I joined this
school I never thought that I can sing a song , dance or play a music
I never thought that I could study well. Everything in all aspects
we become a better person .For example for all club activities
happened in this school like Maths club, Science Club, English Club,
Hindi Club. In this club activities we use to write a song , We use to
compose music and We use to sing a song ,So St. Britto’s gave us new identity like good
dancer , singer and a composer. So St. Britto’s makes us shine as a multi - talented
person.
Teachers speak………..
Every year we the higher secondary teachers strive hard for best results
in terms of high marks. At times we were not able to reach our goal.
During one particular time we asked our madam why can’t we give
admission for only the above average students like many other schools,
but what she told touched me a lot. She said, ‘If We Don’t Admit Them,
Then Who Will Educate them?”. Don’t think of the result put your
effort continuously they will surely come out in flying colors one day.
From that day onwards I used to give special attention for the slow learners.
Madam will never differentiate slow learners from other students. So
to benefit them our Madam has started special remedial classes in the
year 1999 itself. Other schools will identify such students and conduct
tuitions separately.. But our Madam even if it is a single student she
will see that every child gets special attention and coaching by
appointing a teacher for his/her betterment. She will teach us step by
step how to handle the children with extra care. Madam took us on
many trips including Singapore. First she will expose us to the schools of that country and we
will learn the best practices from those abroad schools and implement the same here for all
the students. This proves her passion and endeavor in improving the educational system in our
school. We have learnt from our Madam, education is not the only criteria to become a whole
person. It is the love, affection, discipline, humanity and obedience which will make a whole
person
MRS.SUJATHA
MRS.GEETHA
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INCULCATING THE VALUES OF DIGNITY OF LABOR, HUMANITY & EMPATHY BY
SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES & CELEBRATIONS
In India, People generally have an attitude to look down on certain professions or jobs
and more so recently on people belonging to other religion, cultures, language, and so
on. The very thought of respecting
people because of their profession,
wealth, fame, power, caste, creed,
language, religion should be broken
down. This trend that is presently
fast growing spreads negativity,
hatred, intolerance towards others
beliefs and practices. No human
being is greater than the other. It
should be instilled, that one person
must respect the other. At Britto’s
all the students and the staff address our support staff as AKKA (Sister) and ANNA
(Brother). Patriotism, Harmony, Peace, Forgiveness, Care and Share are some of the
values instilled through Assemblies. The students’ progress to serve the community
through the values learnt at school.
Integrated approach in Value Enrichment is followed
An academic year generally consists of 200 working days. Assemblies are planned
for 3 levels, KG, Primary, High School and Higher Secondary and each group get a
minimum of 100 days exposure to a general assembly, where Values, Personalities
and Days of importance are integrated into their subjects and Themes are devised
for the year accordingly. A year planner projects equal opportunities for all the
classes and hence in a year, a class gets to perform the assembly thrice in a year. I
especially see to it, that all the students have participated in their class assembly and
addressed the gathering.
By projecting them in groups, then in trio or dual, and finally as one person holding
the stage, the student overcome their stage fear.
A 20 minute or 40 minute session away from class should be a productive one for
the growth and development of the child in a holistic way. Few of the themes for
assembly to promote values are given here.
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SEE good - DO good– GAIN good
RED DAY: Be Good! Do Good! Represents love, life and vitality. It is the color of
power and courage.
BLUE DAY: Love and Care for animals
PINK DAY: To communicate the pleasure of happiness
PURPLE DAY: To instil the significance of kindness
WHITE DAY: Peace &Purity -THE JOY OF SHARING
ORANGE DAY: HELP OTHERS - To inspire the habit of helping others.
ENVIRONMENT DAY “SAVE NATURE”: CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE.
To inculcate the practice of taking care of Nature
VALUE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS:
GLOBAL FAMILY DAY:
To recognize the importance of staying in a family.
To uphold love and peace amidst the family
members.
To lay out the significance of friendship and harmony for a world of solidarity.
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Tri Way approach for Higher Classes to
uphold the values
An Assembly- A project to exhibit and
explain- And extended services-execute
I listen – I explain/ I exhibit –
I Visit/ I Teach/I do..
Hence practicing the value is a natural process…
PUBLIC SERVICE DAY:
To generate the youngsters to be responsive concerning the different public
services and the facilities offered by them to the humanity.
To acclaim the value and virtue of service to the community.
SAFETY DAY:
To inculcate the habit of being and
making others feel/stay safe.
RESPECT DAY: A FEELING OF DEEP
ADMIRATION
To emphasize the learners to realize
the importance of Respect.
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY :
To facilitate learners to understand
that grandparents are like shady
trees that has an ever welcoming
attitude towards life.
The unconditional warmth and
infinite love create a special bond
between two generations.
Grandparents have a goldmine store
of knowledge &the best part is that
they always have that million dollar smile on their face as soon they see their
grandchildren.
To support the kids understand they are the best pals &are important in their
lives when it comes to imbibing great values.
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COMMUNITY HELPERS DAY
To give children the exposure about
various community helpers.
To teach the children to appreciate
and be grateful for the service of all
the helpers.
PRACTISING THE VALUES LEARNT IN REAL LIFE
Celebrations: Days of National significance like
Independence Day, Republic Day are celebrated with
patriotic fervor. Teachers' Day and Children's Day
are celebrated with joyous festivity. Festivals like
Christmas, Diwali and Pongal are celebrated on a
grand scale with a stellar line-up of programmes.
These celebrations help to inculcate unity in
diversity, discipline, integrity and Patriotism in the
students. The students also learn to serve the
community through service - oriented activities.
Pongal is one festival that unites all the students, by
preparing a massive cooking pot to serve delicious
sweet Pongal to all the 3000 and odd students. The
students’ help in the preparation, serving and
related festivities like rangoli, pookolam, uri and
fun filled events brighten up the day.
Birthday Greetings – When Children celebrate
Birthdays, they are wished well with a Birthday
Card. This card is done by the students of the same
class during their art and craft classes. Thus
handcrafted unique creativity of the students is
given outlet. This also helps in bonding between
students.
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Honesty Shop – Students contribute stationary & food items which are kept for sale.
Students pick up any item that they require and put the exact amount even in the
absence of the shop keeper. They learn to be honest, they understand to use
mathematics in daily life, cost price and sale price, accounting and budgeting,
lending and saving. This motivates the students to be honest regardless of
supervision leading to virtue of truthful self in any situation.
Busy Bee (2004)- Every week, Friday last period is allotted for cleaning the class
rooms, blackboard and updating notice board which initiates a sense of ownership,
cleanliness and awareness to surroundings and dignity of labor. This activity helps
the students to understand that they are responsible for the cleanliness of their own
surroundings. Recently, the Government also has supported the Swatch Bharat
campaign.
Busy Bee students of Junior class also help the KG children get adapted to school
easily. Earlier the settling down time for KG – 3 year old was more. But now with Bro
and Sis of STD II ,aged 7 waiting for the children at the gate, reassuring the parent,
supporting the children by carrying their bags and holding their hands while guiding
them to class, and playing along with them, giving them small gifts and so on…the
kids adapted so early and easily. This helps the older ones.,ie the STD II children to
develop leadership, responsibility, care, concern, empathy to a child who is
vulnerable and weaker than them. And the KG children pick up learning, language
thorough imitation, game and activity shedding their fears, inhibition and
dependency because they are motivated just by the presence of their buddies.
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The VENTURE: (Virtue, Empathy, Nurture, Talent, Uniqueness, Reverence,
Excellence) is celebrated during the
children’s week. For the past 10
years various themes are
introduced to the students to
expand their exposure and promote
thinking. St. Britto’s inculcates
values, responsibility and concern
towards their family, school and society through activities and seminars conducted
by resource persons. Students and Teachers visit aided and government schools in
the city and the suburbs and orient the students on issues related to Health, Child
Abuse, Help lines and so on.
ECO CLUB
Encouraging the use of biodegradable products
and banning plastics in the campus and
reducing the waste generated in classrooms and
also converting the waste into manure for
plants. (2008)
To create a “clean and green consciousness”
among students through various innovative
methods.
METHODOLOGY:
Growing of more trees. Preserving and collecting seeds to sow on
land. Rain water harvesting. Emphasis on the concept of “No Plastic and
Polythene Materials” Herbal garden & Kitchen Garden Eco club rally Vermi - compost Street play- Swatch Bharath Painting and poster making competitions
on Nature Fashion parade on waste materials Cleanliness drive- Campus and
surroundings
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2. Knowledge - Depth of Knowledge about a specific subject which a child has
acumen naturally and/or developed interest in and gradually progressing in
deepening and widening approaches.
Curricular – Subject Clubs,
Co-curricular-, Creative Writing, Debating
At Britto’s, students are taught through various approaches- Observatory learning,
Participatory learning, learning through discovery, through support in formal
methodology, enhanced competitive learning and process of evaluation leading to
acquisition of knowledge needed for later life and work in a deepening and widening
angle looking at the subject of study with foresight- in 10 years from now
perspective, questioning them/generating questions – what if, what more, what can
be, if not and so on making them think critically and creatively to constantly
progress at the pace in which the world is developing competitively with an aim to
make the students competent enough to adapt to on- going and never ending
changes in the development. More over Knowledge gained through education
should not only be from the text book and definitely not to be restricted to the exam
answer paper to secure marks. The knowledge acquisition process should extend
beyond marks and school and integrate with reality and life and transform self and
others. Educational process should create a change in an individual. Knowledge
through textbooks implies Respect for Nature, Empathy towards another human
being, Reverence to the Country and the technologies and techniques for survival
and progress in humanity through inventions and discoveries, graded according to
the level of understanding of the child, which we call as syllabus. Hence Education is
a continuous and a never ending process. Keeping this in mind, my focus to
transform children into knowledgeable students is crafted with care. During school
and college education, a child should be involved to contribute positively towards
the growth of the community. Hence subject enhancement activities are specific and
help the students discuss, plan, initiate and execute change through the knowledge
gained.
We certainly are not looking into the marks in the final examination as the only
criterion for assessing the intellectual capacity of the child.
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Awareness Programs
Every Week a day is set apart to extend
the learning beyond the classroom.
Students observe Hiroshima Day,
remembering the victims of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki during the Second World
War, celebrate Environment Day by
planting saplings, mark Literacy day by Reading
books to the under privileged.
Days of importance including Colors’ week, Shapes,
Sizes and Quantity week & Nutrition week are
organized and celebrated for primary level students
to foster a sense of creativity, Fun of Learning &
Healthy life practices which expand the horizons of
knowledge within the child.
Clubs
Through Participatory learning which is
mandatory for the students, Intellectual and
Cognitive skills are developed by making sure that
the children involve, interact, understand and
overcome, not only in studies but in every walk of
their life. The school has formed English Club, Math
Club, Science Club, Social Science club, and Green
Club as a part of scholastic activities. Debates,
presentations, demonstrations and group
discussions are organized to help attain knowledge
through activities, overcome fear, gain confidence,
improve time management skills, develop
organizational and study skills, understand their unique profiles of strength and
weakness and become self-confident.
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The FIST: (Future Innovation in Science and
Technology) is an intra – school project day
conducted to enhance deeper knowledge of subjects. It
helps the students to grow in an environment, which
provides them with hands – on – experience in their
subjects
GENERAL& SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES CONDUCTED TO ASSIST
TEACHING- LEARNING THROUGH CLUBS
CANCER AWARENESS DAY:
To create awareness of the disease.
To educate students about the key risk
factors of cancer since more than 30% of
cancer cases could be prevented by
modifying lifestyle or avoiding the risk
factors.
To help people recognize the early signs
and symptoms of cancer, thus enabling
them to seek treatment at an early stage
with cautiousness and prudence.
ANTI-CHILD LABOUR DAY:
To generate awareness among students
concerning child labor & its impact on
unemployment
To apprehend the grounds and
consequences of child labor
To procure knowledge regarding the laws
that protects the children against child
labor.
To sensitize them on the subject of child
laborers’ world-wide.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA:
To support the students to take the responsibility to spread joy and benefits of
yoga everywhere, starting from classrooms.
To encourage young minds to find peace within and spread it out embracing
humanity.
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GLOBAL FORGIVENESS DAY:
To promote harmony and companionship through
forgiveness.
To appreciate the values of being Compassionate.
Learners are assisted to identify the ethics of
forgiving to setup a pleased and unruffled life.
FRENCH DAY:
To generate mindfulness midst learners deeming the
importance of French & to procure information about the French (Bastille) day.
To gain information about “The French Revolution”.
WOMENS’-EQUALITY DAY: To generate awareness among learners to empower
girls through extending literacy
To transform the mind set of adolescent to raise the
status of women by eradicating social evils,
superstitious beliefs, chauvinism and stereotyped
outlook .
WORLD FOOD DAY / NUTRITION DAY –“EAT LOCAL FEED GLOBAL”
Enable the students to realize, every single human being has a fundamental right to be free from hunger and the privilege to adequate food.
To enforce not to squander food & to care of the
earth’s precious resources.
Portray the awareness of healthy food & junk food.
To allow the learners distinguish the richness of
varied food items comprising of innumerable
nutrients.
SELF HELP IS THE BEST HELP!-
The fruits & vegetables brought for display and learning, are usually donated to Old
Age Homes Connecting Education with reality –with the society to make the
students understand the concept of not wasting food.
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SAFETY
To enable the students to realize the
importance of safety at school, home
and on road.
WORLD USABILITY DAY: 3 R’S
To endorse the values of Usability &
create alertness about the technology
that crafts life at ease.
To empower learners to appreciate the
usage of technology in Education,
Communication, Entertainment etc.
WORLD BLOOD DONOR’S DAY:
To create awareness concerning Blood
donation.
To inspire voluntary Blood donation.
Apprehend the Value of Human Blood.
Significance of Healthy Diet
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WORLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY
To commemorate the World nature conservation day.
To create awareness about challenging threats in the
environment
To learn to conserve and preserve nature
To develop a deeper awareness and understanding of
natural resources
To use BIOLOGICAL resources more efficiently
“Preserve the nature for the future”
SAVE WATER! SAVE LIVES!
To enable the learners to understand the prominence of water conservation in
our day-to-day life.
INTERNATIONAL POVERTY
ELIMINATION DAY
To create awareness among
students about ‘Poverty’ and its
impact on the people.
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To understand the causes and
consequences of Poverty and
the four basic needs in life.
To acquire knowledge about the
laws governing to eradicate this
social evil.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAY –April 23rd SHAKESPEARE’S DAY
English language Day in observed in school to give “The Best English Writer of All
Time” the due recognition.
To celebrate multilingualism & cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use
of all official languages
The Day promotes the history, culture and accomplishments of the English
language.
The day often features book reading events, Literary quiz, Poetry and literature
exchanges and other various events, functions activities are organized by the
school to promote the English language.
Competitions like essay writing, speech, debates, group discussions, poster
making, Painting and drawing, spell bee etc. aid the younger learners to gather
relevant and useful knowledge about English.
KG – STD II – have a no book day – A day they spend on reading, puppetry, movies
where listening, speaking activities are focused on.
DOCTORS DAY CELEBRATION: “Doctor’s dedication to serve mankind”
WORLD
POPULATION
DAY: “Small family,
happy family”
WORLD HABITAT
DAY: Animals their
habitat,
adaptations, and
their
interdependence.
WORLD SAVINGS
DAY - To create the
awareness on the
importance of
savings
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NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATION -
To be aware of the significance of scientific applications
in our day-to-day living. To demonstrate activities,
endeavors and achievements in the field of science to
create a scientific temper.
WORLD MOSQUITO DAY:
To create awareness regarding harmful effects of
mosquitoes and practices to shield ourselves from the harmful effects.
WORLD LITERACY DAY:
“We read and write to shine in life”- To
fetch awareness among the learners and
emphasize the importance of literacy not
merely in school but similarly in the
society.
UN DAY:
To mark the aims and achievements of the
United Nations Organization.
To empower the learners to be acquainted
with various agencies in the UN organizations,
the countries & their responsibilities.
NATIONAL UNITY DAY:
To offer an opportunity to the young learners
To reaffirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation through educational
institutions to withstand the National Safety &Security.
To impart cooperation, acceptance and brotherhood amidst themselves.
VIGILANCE WEEK:
To accentuate the prominence of the essential qualities required for a good social
behavior of the learners.
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CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THROUGH SUBJECT CLUBS
OBJECTIVES
1. Designed to stimulate the interest of the students
2. Ensure the development of the total personality leading to holistic development
3. Provide opportunities for self -expression.
4. Engage them in a wide range of activities related to what they lean in classroom
atmosphere.
5. Showcase their inherent talents that brings out creativity
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES LEARNING OUTCOME
KG TO STD III
1. Recitation/Group Recitation
Develops musicality, rhyme and rhythm
2. Show and Tell Process the thoughts, and speak about the object
3. Story telling
Develops imagination, creativity and fluency in speech
4. JAM ( Just a minute)
Helps to sequence ideas, in the form of thoughts and speak about a topic for a minute spontaneously
STD IV & V
5. Dialogue exchange based on verbal input
Develops thought process and gives confidence to address an audience
6. Role play Understand characterization and dialogue exchange
7. Writing poems on general themes
Develops imagination and creativity
STD VI TO VIII
8. Spin a yarn Develops imagination, creativity, vocabulary and fluency,
9. Turn coat activity (Declamation according to instructions)
Helps to coordinate the ideas to speak for /against the topic given and present it instantaneously
10 Limerick writing
Develops imagination, creativity, Inculcates the habit of reading poem for pleasure
11 I – connect – words
Sequencing of thought and delivering the story in a coherent manner.
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STD IX TO XII
12. Debate
Develops Spoken language, removes stage fear, give confidence to address an audience and present ideas
13. Dramatization
Develops Communication, Expression and confidence
13. Sonnet writing
Understand sonnet as a form of poetry, develop the skills of writing the sonnet with the structure
14. Article writing’
Learn the art of writing an article for a newspaper expressing their thoughts on the topic. Develops writing skills
15 Talk show – Great poets & authors
Helps in data collection , gain knowledge about the great poets, develops communication and presentation skills
16 Observing world literacy Day
Enables them to understand the prominence of literacy to the nation
17. Writing critical appreciation of a poem
Helps the students to critically analyse the poem
18. Listening Skills Students listen to a graded passage and complete a worksheet based on the passage. This improves to develop their listening skills
Limerick writing – A funny poem of 5 lines, with line 1,4 & 5 rhyming, with 7 to
10 syllables and Lines 2 &3 , Rhyming with 5 to 7 Syllables.
Sonnet Writing – A poem of 14 Lines, Developing the Theme in Three Quatrains
of 4 lines, Each and an Ending Couplet
Spin a yarn – Need to speak based on the vocabularies given – On Spot
I – connect – Need to speak on the given topic – On spot
Turn coat Activity – Speaking for the topic
for the first one minute and instantly
Changing to speak against the topic for the
next one minute
JAM (Just a minute) – talking on the given
topic for one minute spontaneously Show
and tell - Holding an object and speaking
about it
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HELPING ALL THE STUDENTS TO BECOME EXCELLENT LEARNERS
BRIDGE COURSES
An academic year in St. Britto’s
Institution commonly starts with a
bridge course in various disciplines
like Languages, Math etc.
It is designed to fill the gap among
children from different learning
backgrounds. We have a special
planning to step into the portal of
higher learning, customizing the learning requirements of students.
BEGINNERS MANUAL:
Beginners manual support the learners to understand new information that he or
she is learning in school.
These workbooks help children learn about colors, shapes, letters, numbers, and
further more.
The exercises in these books are created to be thought- provoking and pleasurable.
Workbooks for Languages (Tamil& English), Math (Mental Maths) and other
subjects aid learners to progress with their knowledge.
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS:
In regular period workshops are conducted for the students to keep them in touch
with the latest teaching learning process.
The learners are updated with the
global trends in education.
An extensive opportunity is offered
to learn new skills beyond the text
books.
Seminars proffered by distinguished
individuals imbibe awareness to
children on sexuality, psychotherapy
and ultra-modern trends on global concerns.
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PAPER PRESENTATION:
One of the most important driving
forces behind the earnest attempt to
reach heights of academic brilliance at
the organization
It has been the on-going research
activity steadily attracting students
across urban and city schools in and
around Chennai with incredible eagerness as it’s a significant forum for
contestants to showcase their abilities.
To facilitate learners to overcome stage fear and improve their
communication skills
Offers an opportunity to learn in detail about a core subject which is a part of
curriculum infusing creativity and talent and develop effective presentation
skills.
COMPETITIVE EXAMS/OLYMPIADS:
To identify the learners who display high academic talents & exceptional
intellectual ability
To develop the various soft skills and support learners to use them effectively.
A national-level examination cum scholarship program, is one of the most
prestigious competitive exams for school learners.
National Level Science Talent Search Exam (NLSTSE), Indian National Olympiad
(INO), National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), Shakespeare Talent Exam,
NIT, Olympiad, ISA, ICAS, Silver Zone (SOF) has continuously assisted learners
to progress concerning their specific goals in life
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NEWSPAPER READING:
To inculcate reading habit
among young learners
Reinforce to enhance
vocabularies
Enriches to summarize and
paraphrase information in a
text
Distinguish main ideas from specific details
Learners progress in all the four skills & intermingle with confidence.
They employ many critical thinking skills as they are required to interact
with the authentic material found in the newspaper.
SKYPE:
Skype has revolutionized the way in which we engage students in the virtual
world, especially while we have resource people from different discipline.
Provides opportunities for the learners to connect and communicate with
someone across the globe , which has never been more accessible
Students are able to look to others for help on certain topics as they feel more
relaxed and less intimidated.
E-MAG - STUDENT’S BLOG in Website
Imagination is the key to progress. Students are encouraged to write articles,
poem and draw pictures thereby enhancing their creativity which are
published in the e- news magazine thus recognizing their work. Earlier
through exposure in the fortnightly, “The Rainbow” and the “Bow and Arrow”
25000 copies of which was circulated free of cost to the areas surrounding the
school.(2006)
Students contribute news articles, stories, drawings and paintings.
It motivates to develop the writing skills to express their own ideas in a good
form & in different languages.
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LANGUAGE FLAIR
The flair in using the English language was enriched through vocabulary
building, by entering a new word, its synonym ,its antonyms and its uses in
ordinary sentences and applying it in daily life. Students as well as Staff have to
Review the Newspaper article, library book read to help them to develop
thinking with clarity and improve writing skills. (2007)
PEER LEARNING: EACH ONE -TEACH ONE (EOTO)
An opportunity to teach, for responsibility so
that other students can emulate the same.
Student volunteers are encouraged for
upholding the class rooms and the learners of
primary levels.
It aids to cultivate a healthy rapport amongst
learners of various grades.
Also it increases self -worth of the higher class students when they are looked
upon with respect and love, which makes them to practice good habits.
WHAT CHILDREN SAY…
Buddy Watch’- The Senior Children (STD IX) taught the students of the junior classes (KG-V).
The first day’s agenda was concept introduction and explanation and on the second day,
interesting and concept related activities were planned for the students that culminated in
recapitulation. The Students of the primary classes were meaningfully involved in the learning
process and enjoyed the activities planned by the senior students. The students of class 9 also
participated enthusiastically and contributed for the project, which instilled confidence in
them for future endeavors and promoted skills like resource management, team work,
communication, Leadership qualities etc. The students prepared the lessons through flow
chart model, prepared activities, games, motivational quizzes for the younger one and also
awarded them with small gifts and prizes. They were able to cater to many at a time and
became resourceful and adaptable to the needs of the group. The students of KG-V prepared
‘Thank You’ Cards for the senior students and expressed their views in a gratitude session on
3.9.2018.
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I enjoyed learning with them. They made us to draw the body parts of insects on
the board. That experience was enjoyable. We had lots of fun in the class. Thank
u.
SAMYUKTHA, STD III
“I had a respectable relationship with STD IX students during the Buddy watch. I
enjoyed the English session the most. I felt very inspired. I would extend my heart felt
gratitude to the School for organizing the Buddy Watch Session.” A.ALFIDA, IV
“I totally enjoyed the Buddy Watch class. ‘Math Bang’ was my favorite activity. I
choose to be a Buddy Watch leader once I progress to class IX.” JADEJN, STD IV
“Buddy Watch session offered me lot of new information and I felt it interesting.
Thanks to my school for providing us a new experience.”
BALAMURUGAN, STD IV
Mamitha IX – A
I enjoyed teaching the younger ones. I learnt to be patient and
synergize with the team for accomplishment. I also came out
of my inhibitions and developed my communication.
Sabaresh IX –B
I had a wonderful experience teaching the
students. I gained a lot of self- confidence. I also
recalled my past experiences of how I studied in
my primary classes. I thank the school
management for this nice opportunity.
J. Felicia Miriam IX - A
I learnt to connect with others and be my own
self. I developed a respect for teachers and
acknowledge their efforts for the class
preparation. The most important thing I learnt was how a simple “Thank You’ could mean a
lot.
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FIELD TRIPS & EXCURSIONS– This enables
the students to experience what they have
learnt in classroom in real life, which helps
build up Content – Connectivity. Their personal
traits such as Discipline, Character,
Adjustability, Co-operation Sharing etc. too are
developed in the process. Students enjoy
learning through field trips and record each
visit in their related file.(1997)
IN SCHOOL RADIO STATION
St. Britto’s offers unique platform to all its students to confer the topics that
concern to them in a non-confrontational format.
Discussing vital issues or sharing the music they love, School radio station
through the PA during Lunch /break gives them the chance to voice their opinion
within the school.
The School Radio station processed by the students and for the students help
to build an inclusive atmosphere in the school.
Students learn to be more committed and to work in a team to achieve
success.
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
Career Guidance Programme
Career Guidance in school helps the students to understand the needs and demands
of the future competitive world, also gives them foundation for lifelong learning and
evolution. Students are oriented on work opportunities for the various subjects of
study. Experts from various fields share their knowledge and experience to make
the inherent talents with opportunity – oriented education. These programmes are
specially designed for the students of Secondary and Senior Secondary, to attune
them to career possibilities and openings in the present scenario of the job market.
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MONITORING AND MOTIVATING THE PROGRESS OF STUDENTS
Consolidated Report of students: Report Cards, Mark registers and Consolidated
Mark registers are mandatory for any educational institution. But we have marched
one step forward to create individualized progress pattern. At the end of every
exam, the numbers of students who secure specific percentages are noted for each
subject and enhancement plan is charted out for the subject. Furthermore, each
student’s progress after every exam is colour coded to check whether there is
systematic progress in academics. This method of review provides feedback, inputs/
avenues of future actions for improvement, shows precise advancements and
removes errors of information.
Merit scholarships for academic excellence
Merit scholarships to the tune of Rs.30 lakh is awarded to the students who excel in
academics. This deed helps to motivate the students to bring out their best potential.
Merit cum Means scholarships
Merit cum Means Scholarship is awarded to students belonging to economically
weaker sections to help them to pursue quality education.
SPORTS scholarships
Admissions based on Skill & Expertise in any one field like sports, music, dance is
given to students to establish themselves in the skill. Full Scholarship is awarded to
International/National/State Champions.
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
St. Britto’s recognizes achievement
awards for students who excel in
different areas of studies .Criterions for
individual and department awards are
determined by the department chairs in
consultation with the faculty members of
each discipline.
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A certificate of appreciation for General
proficiency will be awarded to toppers
of each class.
A certificate of appreciation and a
trophy each to the School Topper of Class
X &XII public Examination.
A certificate of honor to all the
meritorious students of X and XII
Examinations
A certificate of special honor with a memento if a student gets 100% attendance
A certificate of special honor with a memento if a student gets 100% marks in any subject
in all the examinations conducted during an academic year.
Scholarships are granted to students based on their merit and socio-economic status.
SUBJECT TOPPER AWARDS
St. Britto’s rewards students who top in subjects.. We understand that all cannot
excel in all. But when we focus on what is possible, rather than condemning what is
lacking, we begin to build on possibilities and strengths. There is a vast increase in
number of subject toppers over the years from one child getting all the subject
topper awards to 10 children within the class.The award is given right from STD I..
3. Skill – Skill to apply the knowledge that is attained by learning into practice
to become productive. Life- long learning skills
Creativity… Problem Solving.. Critical Thinking. ...Leadership. ...Communication.
...Collaboration. ...Information Management. ...Adaptability,. .Curiosity…Reflect to
respond ,and gradually growing according to
global needs.
Skills necessary to development in life are
infused into the curriculum through an
integrated approach.
Holistic development occurs only when
personality and skill is developed along with
intellectual skills.
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OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
Inter and Intra – school competitions help the students to develop in areas of
Knowledge, Cultural and Sports. These are regularly focussed through In- school
activities in the feats of Talent Hunt and Life Skill Education.
INTRA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & COMPETITIONS
a) The VENTURE: (Virtue, Empathy, Nurture, Talent, Uniqueness,
Reverence, Excellence) is celebrated during the children’s week. St. Britto’s
inculcates values, responsibility and concern towards their family, school and
society through activities and seminars conducted by resource persons.
b) LA PAZO: (Personality, Ability, Zenith, Optimistic) The Annual Day of St.
Britto’s is celebrated in an exuberant manner. The school believes that every
child is unique. The school provides a platform for all the students and trains
them to exhibit their talents on stage. St. Britto’s stands apart in involving its
entire strength of 3000 and odd students from 3 years to 17 years for the
stage performance.
c) SMASH: (Sincere, Meticulous,
Ambitious, Sportive, Humane) St.
Britto’s Group of Schools’ Annual
Sports Meet – Students display
exemplary sportsmanship in
various games and track events.
The human pyramid, mass drill,
parade and many other events offer
a spectacular visual treat,
embodying the true spirit of sports
and the values that sports nurtures.
All the students right from KG –
STD V, compulsorily participate in 2
events – runs and team game and
STD VI- XII, participate in a
minimum of 4 events.
d) ZEST: It is an Inter house Cultural
competition, conducted to inculcate
communicative skills among
students. The various events are
quiz, Group Dance, English and
Tamil Oratorical competitions and
short films. It is a great platform for the students to express their talents and
overcome their inhibitions.
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INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS
“BELIEVE YOU CAN” – ST. BRITTO’S
hosts Inter–school competitions to
provide opportunities for students to
exhibit their potential. The year 2017-
18 saw around 200 schools competing
in this mega event with an aim
to develop critical thinking skills
to explore and innovate
to work in teams, develop ability to be flexible
and adaptable.
YOUNG FORUM: Inter – school academic
competition where the inherent potential of
the students in creative writing, debating,
presentation skills are show cased. The main
focus is to create YOUNG SCIENTISTS, who
can explore with research – mindedness and
contribute to the world of discoveries and
inventions.
ROYAL GRIDLOCK: Inter – school cultural
event to promote skills in dance, music, art,
drama conducted in a highly enthusiastic and
competitive environment.
ASSET: Inter – school sports tournament
which exposes students to various track and
field events and motivates the achievers to
undergo consistent training for higher
achievements. Teams are awarded with medals and trophies.
SPLASH: Inter School – Swimming Competition to identify and nurture young
talents for National and International swimming meets. It is held for Boys and
girls under 5 categories.
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PERSONAL HYGINE SESSIONS
ADOLESCENCE AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Girls and Boys are given hygiene sessions to make
them realize the natural growth and related care.
Though it was in debate whether Sex Education as
such should be carried out, we were holding health
education and Adolescent education for students to
make them understand the natural process and the
changes in body, its acceptance and related care and hygiene. Staff are trained to
impart this training. Doctors are also invited to address on health issues. Medical
camps for dental, eye, general check up is also arranged every year to make the
students’ understand the importance of taking care of the body. Health
/Cheerfulness can make them more beautiful.
SPORTS ENRICHMENT
Sports acts as a Positive mentor, Develops
concentration, improves physical health,
Fosters Leadership Skills, Inculcates persistence,
patience and practice and Boosts self – esteem. St.
Britto offers specialized coaching in Football,
Volley ball, Basketball, Kho – Kho, Badminton, Swimming, Throw ball, Kabaddi,
Cricket and Track and Field events. Indoor games like chess and carom are also taught
INTRA MURAL Tournaments and matches are conducted among the students to
bring about competitive and participative spirit
among the students. Students are trained to
compete gradually from peer group to
Interschool and though the conduct of the
Intramural for High school lies with the Physical
Education Teachers, the training is taken care of
by the house captains for high school and they conduct the Intramurals for primary
and also to students of the village schools.
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PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Students Council in our Institutions: Managing the schools and its day to day
activities with students council ( Self Governing system) has been one of the successful
programme in our schools introduced from the first year onwards making students to
involve in Decision Making. We form students’ council every year and execute our
school programme and various activities through them.
The sole idea of forming students’
council is to make the students to be
an interface among parents, students,
Teachers and management and take
care of the institutions on their own
which lead them to acquire
leadership qualities and self-
confidence. The leaders file their
nominations and address the students
assemble in an open forum and also
answer questions directed to them.
After a week, through online voting
system, the most promising leader
gets elected, takes oath in the
investiture ceremony before
assuming their portfolios. We call
them the Head Boy, Head Girl, other
Captains as Boys captains / Girls captain… doing away with vice captaincy for
girls.. Gender Equality is what we profess in uniforms and in leadership.. – The
Principal, Vice Principals, Head Teachers – In-charge of Discipline, Have regular
Luncheon meeting with the Elected to meet the needs then and there. The junior
prefects’ council has also been formed after finding success in implementing student’s
council. The students prepare plan of action in their respective areas for the whole year
and execute them and also give training to the other students.
The process of election enables the students to understand the system of Governance. This
council prepares the students to shoulder responsibilities, reach the work target and
also develop leadership qualities, which in turn forms them into responsible people.
Student’s orientation – Orientation for the students are conducted regularly,
according to their level and main areas tackled are child-parent interaction, stress
management, coping with failure, study skills, relaxation techniques, mnemonics which
are very much essential for success.
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4. Talent Development
The system of identifying the
talents of the students thereby
focusing on its enhancement to
develop it further in order to make it
the child’s passion/hobby which can
also transform to profession in
future, is the crux of the development
principle of Talent Hunt. Every week
2 hours are allotted to it where
within a particular class students split according to their interest and work on it for a
minimum of 3 years. This is introduced to students of class I till class VIII. This model of
introducing TALENT HUNT is a paradigm shift from a regular art/dance/music/craft/
which is normally generalized for all students without considering the interest of the
child. This Approach helps children fix to a hobby / an external healthy alternative
which will make them focused and team with like- minded friends, diverting the mind
from unnecessary, unwanted, unhealthy habits or a shift towards one. Various activities
under the category are as under.
TALENT HUNT
Music – Vocal & Instrumental
Dance – Folk, Western, Fusion, Classical and contemporary
Theatre – Drama, Stand – up comedy, Script writing, Advertisement, Editing –
movie and Music, Short film direction.
Art – Coloring, Drawing, pencil Sketching, graffiti, sand art, rangoli, floral carpet,
wall painting, modern art, floral arrangement.
Craft – bindhi making, jewellery designing, glass painting, wall hanging, candle
making, photo frames using ice – cream sticks, sponge work, handmade bouquets
made from stocking cloth, woolen work.
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Designing – Web designing, logo designing, T- shirt designing, invitation
designing for events, Certificate designing ,memento designing and Banner
designing.
Cookery
Health & beauty
Karate
Cognitive skills( chess & carom)
The Art and Craft products done by Brittoans are given as gifts to the Chief Guests.
Students design certificates, banners, invite for almost all in-school programs.
ART & CRAFT
Students are
enabled to use art
tools and materials
safely and
independently and
to become confident with a wide variety of art media
& techniques. They learn basic art vocabulary,
including the Elements of Art. Students also learn to
recognize and use all stages of the creative process.
They develop confidence and experience joy through
creative expression.
Testimonials of their creativity…..
Students painted the school walls portraying various
social concerns such as save water, save nature….
St. Britto’s staged ACR-EN ART, a spectacular three
days ‘ Art Exhibition and fund raiser, featuring the
professionally framed artwork of nearly 200
students to boost self- esteem by celebrating their
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talent in a creative art gallery. The art gallery was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Mrs.
Merry Biju, Proprietress, Cherian Art Gallery, in the presence of Mrs. Esther Lee and Mr.
Charles Lee, Director General, Taipei
Economic and Cultural centre. The department of Art and Craft raised money for charity
through the sale of framed art work and craft work. The proceeds of the sale were
handed over to SEEK FOUNDATION.
CULINARY ARTS (COOKERY)
Students are enabled to acquire practical skills in the
areas of cuisine, food product knowledge and
preparation. They are rendered knowledge and skills in
the areas of accounting and budget management for the
hospitality. They are taught to apply principles of
sanitation and personal hygiene in kitchen. Students become skilled at preparing foods
using different cooking methods and techniques. It paves
way to learn about nutrition, importance of balanced
diet and dining etiquettes.
Testimonials of their culinary skills….
Students were involved in the preparation of SWEET
PONGAL during the Pongal festival celebration.
Taiwanese chef visited the school and demonstrated the famous Taiwanese cuisine.
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THEATRE ARTS
Students are enabled to study and practice
methodologies for translating written text
into live performance. They learn to read,
analyse and write about dramatic literature
and critical analysis. Students are taught the
fundamentals of acting, directing, design, and
theatre technology. Students are offered
opportunities to create unique, challenging and
diverse live performance and share them with
the community.
St. Britto’s Theatre Academy was launched to
bring in spotlight, the acting skills of the
budding talents. STBTA focuses on providing an excellent platform for the students
willing to pursue acting as their professional
career.
Students of St. Brittos group of institution
joined hands and staged a massive epic drama
called ‘Rajaperigai’, involving 1000 students in
2 shows based on a true story written by
Chandelian. The entire fraternity were involved
in the entire process of the drama which includes script
writing, costumes and accessories making, stage set up,
make up, directing the students etc….‘Wings of Love’ -
A fantasy drama was also staged by 1000 students in 2
shows involving the tiny tots of the school. Young artist
from St.Britto’s Theatre Academy acted in a short film –
THE GIFT – a film on Good Touch and Bad Touch.
Many more short films are produced, directed, acted and screen it and they also release
it in social media-Youtube..
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DANCE:
Dance is a performing art form consisting of
purposefully selected consequences of human
movement. The most expressive non- verbal
communication is possible in dance.
Dance helps the students to develop emotional
intellectual and motor functions. Students are
able to improve flexibility and Strength. They also
develop a multifaceted physicality through
training in dance techniques.
A Grand dance show was organised to bring forth
the students’ talent in dance. The presentation of
various forms of dance like Goan dance, Kashmiri
dance, Bhangra dance, Dandiya dance etc…The
folk fusion of South and central India evoked a feeling of national pride. The dancers
enthralled the audience and upheld the rich culture of our country during MIDAS –
Talent Hunt Dance Carnival.
Dance workshops are also conducted by eminent professionals from Dance Academy to
stress on the importance of learning classical dance forms and also demonstrate few
classical and other dance forms.
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MUSIC
Students are taught to perform rhythmic
compositions using vocal or instrumental skills.
They are given opportunities to make choices from
the elements of rhythm in classroom repertoire to
create rhythmic compositions. Students also
demonstrate the understanding and use of public
performance as a means for engaging communities,
creating cultural awareness, and providing ethical
leadership. Students develop knowledge of the
literature and stylistic characteristics of various
world- wide music .
Talent Hunt students along with the school choir put
up a stunning musical show in multi- linguistic
musical symphony. This enchanting celebration of
Inter – House Christmas Carol Contest lit up the
atmosphere with festive music. Students , as young
as three to the fifteen years old, enthralled the
audience with their melodious carol singing in eleven
international languages, viz, English, Portuguese,
Italian, Latin, Sinhala, Korean, Chinese, Japanese,
Spanish, Italian, German and French and four
regional languages namely Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and
Malayalam.
For the past 3 years,, the performing arts – Theatre,
Dance and Drama is gives a grand performance
during the Christmas season. Parents, Public are
invited to participate in it. Last year , it was held in
Grand Square, Velachery . With over 750 performers,
15 songs in all, 8 dances and the nativity by the
students of theatre art put together in a Musical Medley, it was a treat for the eyes.
Underprivileged from the old age home, orphanages and the differently abled were invited
to witness the programme and were given Christmas goodies.
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COGNITIVE SKILLS (CHESS & CARROM)
Students are rendered opportunities to develop
analytical and logical thinking through Chess &
Carrom. They develop memory power and build
confidence. Students develop the traits of decision
making, competitive spirit and true sportsmanship.
KARATE:
St. Britto’s gives lots of prominence towards the
development of physical health. “Karate – The martial
art” was introduced to the students to develop self
defence mechanism. Students also develop self-
confidence, improved reflexes, focus and stillness.
Karate strengthens discipline and mental toughness.
Students have displayed their martial arts in sports day
and also participated in many interschool competitions
and have brought laurels to the institution.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY:
Taking care of one’s health is more than merely eating
the right food, exercising and attending to your
ailments. It includes leading a healthy lifestyle and
taking care of outer aspects of your physical appearance
which are very important for health, and ultimately
have a soothing impact on the mind and body.
SCHOOL MUSIC BAND / MARCH BAND:
St. Britto’s group of institution has its own school music band. Students of the talent
hunt – music are trained to play different musical instruments such as keyboard, guitar,
violin, drums etc…. These trained students take up the stage during school assemblies
and many other special programs in playing variety of music.
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Students are also encouraged to compose their own composition during ZEST – Inter
house cultural competitions.
A special group of students form the March band who are skilled in playing drums,
cymbal, and trumpet. They lead the march past during the Independence Day, Republic
Day, and sports Day.
In either case, participation can assist students in more than one way. They
actually complement the curricular activities and groom the students in the
“Art of living and working together.” They are the true and practical experiences
gained by students by their own learning experience.
These activities are integrated in St. Britto’s Curriculum and have been a great success
for the past 20 years. We have tailored graded syllabus across the classes for dance,
music, art, craft, theatre, cookery, karate, carom and chess in progressive manner.
All the Talent Hunt Programs are uploaded in the you tube and through face book. On
request many of our programs are aired live for the benefit of the parents who are
unable to attend the program. Many parents actively participate in all the in school
programs and at Britto’s we believe that all the development that we aim for the
children of our school should not have any restrictions for any of the stake holders-
Parents, Students and even the staff. Some of the parents lend a helping hand in
tailoring, make up , costumes and accessories and we happily involve them.
This was how development of the talents has transferred from a small group to other
schools and to the village. I PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR SUCCESS.
Few of our alumnae who realized their talent while at school and are following
their passion along with their higher education.
Carlton is now a cine playback singer, Karyl an Art Director, Jebaraj is an Instrumentalist
in Live shows in Sun TV, Santhosh is directing short films, Sharun, who actively
participated in all these curricular activities and competitions was the President- Cultural
of his College and is involved with environmental activities. Neil Cornelius started a Music
Band – Oddsox, being the front man, he won the national prize for the best band recently.
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THE ESSENCE OF BEING A TEACHER AT ST. BRITTO’S
Love unconditionally.
All the above developments of the students happen only because of the consistent
training and development given /instituted for staff. Right from the selection process
the staff of the school and the college grow personally and professionally because of the
scope for learning..
STAFF EMPOWERMENT through Staff Development Program at ST. BRITTO’S
Inspired by a sense of shared purpose, the staff of St. Britto’s extend their services with
commitment - consciously and collectively. Multi-dimensional exposure is given to the
faculty by providing training programmes in child Psychology, Special Education,
Educational counseling; Subject updating in consonance with technical and
technological advancements to enhance understanding of the students and the subject.
St. Britto emphasizes promotion of teaching strategies that benefit a range of learning
requirements. National and International visits enhance teaching – learning process.
This helps to keep them updated with the recent trend in their subjects. The subject
knowledge is enriched and it is taught to the students relating it to day to day life so
that it is easily conceptualized for clarity and further progression. The staff are trained
to use technology in teaching as all the classrooms have the virtual teaching and
learning facility. They also use technology in all the other related work. Staff
Development Programmes are organized and conducted at school level to exchange
and share the best practices. A team of teachers attended international level
conference at Taiwan in subjects like bio-
technology and farming practices, e-
commerce, women entrepreneurship,
Disaster resilient community, One town-one
product etc. This proved to be a great
exposure for the staff to upgrade their
knowledge and transcend it back to the
students by incorporating it in teaching.
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The Process of Training the Teacher to become a Trainer
The teachers of ST.BRITTO’S enjoy the benefits of staff development programme
throughout their journey with the School starting from entry level. The most
important quality needed to be a teacher at St. Britto’s is “ATTITUDE” New Applicants
are given entry level questionnaire to assess their attitude towards self, teaching and
learning and the society. If the attitude is in alignment with the objectives of the
organization then a demo and a personal interview follows. Once imbibed into the
organization, the teacher is continuously motivated and mentored to realize his/her
potential to the fullest by providing opportunities for personal and professional
growth.
The staff development programme consists of:-
Questionnaires: Teachers are given questionnaires at regular intervals for
upgrading knowledge and general awareness – SBI-TET
In-service Training - Demo classes by Expert Teachers
Conducting and participating in Workshops, Seminars,
Presentations, Competitions
Creating their Portfolios for International Seminars
Opportunity to learn foreign languages.
Exposure by attending international programmes.
Local, National and International trips for teachers.
Training in Makeup, Jewelry and costume designing
Painting, Art , Craft and Backdrop making.
Conducting and participating games and interschool tournaments.
Book reading and writing reviews for updating knowledge.
Fitness classes – Zumba/ swimming
Counseling session for Teachers - Handling students, stress management
Child Psychology classes
Training in Learning disabilities – exclusive for all primary teachers
Training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy
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Teacher is the link to bring the world to the
child and the Children have to develop a
sensible world view. The need here is for the
teacher to select current issues and generate
discussions and debates on world issue to
raise the global awareness in the students. In
doing so, the teacher shows the way the
conflict are managed and resolved within a person, between people, communities and
countries striving to bring peace and harmony and a positive attitude to life.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING PUBLIC SPEAKING AND REPORT WRITING
The staff are given chance to conduct general
assemblies on a particular theme, thereby
addressing the students of a particular level, which
paves way to develop their soft skills. They are also
given opportunities to conduct a particular
programme and record the events in the form of
report writing, which helps them enhance their
writing skills.
ENHANCING INDEPTH SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE
To keep in pace with the modern trends in the
subjects, orientations and in-service training in
the form of workshops are organized by the
Management, conducted by eminent resource
persons, publishers, professional experts etc.
CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR
DEVELPOING PROFICIENCY IN TEACHING
The staff are exposed to various capacity building
programmes conducted by the CBSE Board in
various subjects, pertaining to the innovative methodologies of teaching by
professional resource persons deputed by the Centre of Excellence.
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DEMO CLASSES FOR LANGUAGES AND CORE
SUBJECTS
Demo classes for the teachers are planned by the
principal, Vice Principals academic coordinators
and the subject synergizers at the beginning and
end of every term to understand the methodology
of uniform delivery of content to the students.
QUESTIONNAIRES AND APTITUDE TEST
Questionnaires related to the subjects taught and
questionnaires to check the logical and analytical
reasoning are given to the teachers periodically to
upgrade their subject knowledge and reasoning
skills.
WORKBOOKS AND LAB MANUALS
The staff are empowered to prepare workbooks in
languages,(Tamil and Hindi) and lab manuals for
Junior Science Lab. Teacher-prepared books are
printed and given to the students with a number of
graded exercises.
INCULCATING READING HABITS
The teachers are always told by the correspondent
to read a variety of books, apart from their course
books and contribute a number of articles for the
school magazine and the website on various topics.
Writing of book reviews is highly encouraged.
E-INVITE AND POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
A great number of opportunities are given to the
staff to creatively involve in designing e-invite,
backdrops, banners and certificates for various
programs of the school. They are also encouraged
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to prepare mind maps and power point presentations
that can aid in the conceptual learning.
IMPARTING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
The entire faculty is made technically proficient in
handling the system for all profession-related work.
Laptops are given by the Management to the teachers
and the staff type their own question papers, consolidate
marks, upload the content and are also trained in
documentation.
BRINGING OUT THE LEADER
Individual responsibility is assigned to the teachers to plan and lead an event. They
are guided to plan meticulously and execute systematically. Ex-Theme based
assemblies, observance of special days. Responsibility is given to a specific
department to coordinate and work in team for successful completion of the program.
Ex- Pongal celebrations by the Tamil Department, Republic Day Programmes by the
Hindi Department.
COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR THE TEACHERS
Understanding the student is pivotal in teaching
and learning process. Periodical counselling
sessions are organized for teachers to understand
the students by renowned counsellors. This helps
the teachers to identify children in need and cater
to them accordingly by lending a support system.
SPECIAL TRAINING TO HANDLE DYSLEXIC STUDENTS
In - service training is given to the teachers to handle and cater to the needs of
students having learning disability in reading, writing and calculations. This happens
periodically every year to upgrade the teacher’s knowledge in handling such students
and to identify their area of specific difficulty and to give them the required practice
in the form of individual attention in the remedial teaching sessions.
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TRAINING SESSIONS FOR TEACHERS IN DIFFERENT FIELDS FOR PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH
Special in -service training sessions are given for
teachers in areas such as scouts and guides,
learning a new foreign language, IELTS to develop
the communication skills, theatre arts, handling
situations related to parents and students
amicably and effectively. Teachers are also
involved in conducting board exams and trained
to know and execute the related duties according
to the board specifications. They are also given
opportunities to learn the conduction of various
government and university exams. Teachers are
also involved in conducting campus interviews at
B.Ed colleges. Grooming sessions are also
organized for teachers periodically.
OPPORTUNITIES TO GO AS MODERATORS AND
CHIEF GUEST
Teachers are encouraged and trained to the extent
of going as moderators for panel discussions, Chief
Guest to other schools in their field of professional
expertise, conducting briefing sessions for B.Ed
trainees regarding academics, culturals, and sports,
co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
AWARDS AND INCENTIVES FOR TEACHERS
The Management is always keen on acknowledging
the regularity and punctuality of the teachers,
thereby conferring 100% Attendance Award for the staff. Best Teacher Award is also
given to teachers at every level based on the subject knowledge, teaching
methodologies, general attitude, rapport with the co- staff, students and the parents,
taking part in the management initiatives etc. Cash incentives are given to teachers
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handling classes 10 & 12 as a mark and token
of appreciation and motivation for preparing
the students to face the board exam with
confidence and for securing 100% results in
the board exams.
REGULAR HEALTH CHECK UP FOR STAFF
The Management takes great care in the
physical well- being of the teachers. Periodical
eye check- up, dental check -up and general
health check- up are organized, keeping in mind
the health of the teachers. They are also
encouraged to play out door games in the
school campus after school hours and allowed to swim in the school swimming pool.
FAMILY GET TOGETHER
The Management takes immense pleasure in
inviting the members of the staff family for a
get together every year keeping in mind the
emotional well-being of the staff. Opportunities
are created to know the members of the staff
family that contributes for socialization.
STAFF EXCURSIONS
The Management organizes periodical staff tour,
both local and international, giving prominence
to the mental well –being and happiness of the
staff. This proves to be a very nice time of rejuvenation and relaxation. The staff
understand each other and learn to be in teams, sharing their moments of joy with
each other, developing their intra-personal skills. Fellowship lunch is also organized
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with some games at the end of every term to strengthen the social bond among the
teachers.
STAFF ORIENTATION PROGRAMS AT INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
The staff are sent to attend training modules
in their subject of expertise and present
papers to international audience and
exchange views on various topics. It is a great
exposure and learning experience for the
teachers. More than 10 teachers were sent to
Taiwan to participate in international
conference in the year 2017-18 and they
were not only the successful participants of
the workshop, but also were the recipients of
the BEST PARTICIPANT AWARD. The
exposure and learning gained is transferred
to the students to see productive
transformation in them. The staff are given
the permission to pursue their higher
education and upgrade themselves for
personal and professional growth.
NEW STAFF/TEACHER’S ENTRY QUESTIONNAIRE – Quality of the people applying
for teachers’ job is tested by the way of giving a test to find out the attitude, aptitude,
general understanding of various issues and subject knowledge, more like the Teacher
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Eligibility Test. Then the teachers have to pass the Demo test and then they are
inducted into the organization. Still to upgrade their knowledge reading on diverse
areas is compulsory for the teachers and at the end of every academic year they have a
special orientation followed by test upgrading test.(2004)
UNIFORM SAREES FOR THE STAFF – All the staff of the school are given 6 different
color Sarees for 6 days from Monday to Saturday to initiate uniformity and maintain
equality in the minds of the staff and students. This has proved to be very successful
and is a welcome measure among teachers. (2001)
TESTS FOR UP-GRADATION FOR TEACHERS: Twice every year, teachers prepare for
tests by the management. These tests are conducted to ensure that the teachers update
themselves in recent advancements in their respective fields, current affairs and to
advance in logical and analytical reasoning.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL OF STAFF: Staff Performance is recorded, evaluated
against standards set and they are informed about their assessment in a positive
manner. This has really helped the staff to be open to rectifications and work in
accordance to the values of the school.
EXTENSION EDUCATION - SOCIAL AWARENESS and Social RESPONSIBILITY
Every school should be a place of joy, temple of
knowledge and a home away from home. All great
ideas begin with a commitment to build an ideal
future. Vision gives one the impulse to carve your
own niche and the aim of holistic education gives the
strength to inculcate the vision into young minds.
St. Britto’s aims to build a community of confident
global leaders with social consciousness and national pride, committed to excellence
and continuous learning.
Social awareness, or the ability to understand and empathize with the viewpoints of
others, is an important life skill.
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EXTENDNG THE KNOWLEDGE TO THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS AT VILLAGES
STUDENTS of Std. IX aged 14 years and Std V ages 10 years accompanied by a staff of
the school actively engage themselves in the
Out -reach program that is conducted every
term. They visit, interact, understand and
contribute for empowerment of the people
through remedial classes, spoken English
Classes, Computer classes, Skill development
Training which is being implemented in
stages in order to make the village children
advance in knowledge in skills.
Further, Speech, Coloring, Drawing, Essay
writing, Handwriting, Competitions were
conducted by the students and prizes were
given to the winners of the competition. This
made the village school students confident of
their talents. This activity was done in
accordance with “BELIEVE YOU CAN’ which
an annual competition for Chennai city
schools conducted through SEEK to identify
and nurture the talents and the skills of
young learners and encourage them to reach
greater heights. Learning materials were
distributed for the schools. The Head Master
/ Mistress , teachers and students of the
schools appreciated the initiative of seek
foundation in providing Charts, Books , Note
Books , exam pads , Mats, Educational DVDS and stationary items to make learning
more easier and interesting. Students learn to respond with empathy and the value of
caring and giving to the needy.
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Visit to Orphanages& Old Age Homes – Extending what is learnt in school to the
society and responding to the needs of
the underprivileged in terms of time
spent in English teaching in slum
schools, visiting and providing the
needed materials for the blind in blind
school, children in orphanages and
people in old age homes there by
instilling in them a sense of thankfulness
and gratitude for the privileges that they are
blessed with. (2000)
RALLIES AND CLEANLINESS DRIVES:
Organizing Awareness Rallies on Social
Issues – Students conduct rallies and street
plays to educate the public on Cleanliness, Stray
dog menace, Rights of a citizen, Say No to
Plastics, Go green etc., Pamphlets and badges
made by children are distributed to people to
understand and uphold the concepts. It is in
practice at St. Britto’s plastics and thermocol are
never used for any project work or display.
Students use paper, chart, card board and all
recyclable products for their work. Staff
members and student volunteers actively take
part in such rallies.
Cleanliness Rally is also organized to create
awareness on the need for a clean environment
as part of Swach Bharat campaign. Cleanliness
drives are organized in neighbourhood areas like the bus stop. ST.BRITTO’S Scouts
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and Guides al ong with other schools in the city, in association with Rotary club
organizes rallies and camps to create awareness on saying no to plastics.
Anti-Plastic Campaign; More than 500 students and staff members marched through
the streets of Velachery, Chennai on June 22, 2018 to spread mass awareness on ill
effects of indiscriminate use of plastic. The eradication of plastic is a main purpose in
my mind to prevent environmental deterioration and to protect nature- land, water,air
“Leave your footprints, not the litter”-BEACH CLEANING PROJECT
More than 70 Students of Std X along with their teachers participated in the beach
cleaning act on 28.7.2018, at Thiruvanmaiyur Beach, to bring consciousness towards
Cleanliness, Basic Health, Education and to empower and stimulate responsibility in
every human being towards welfare activities in order to create a better nation.” This
project was done in association with SEEK FOUNDATION, Non-Governmental
Organization founded by Mrs. Vimala Britto.
An anti-litter educational campaign was also conducted students of Std X , who
addressed the litter problems in the Beach of Thiruvanmaiyur by targeting both
residents and visitors of this area with objectives to
EDUCATE : Raise Awareness to Reduce Litter
ENDORSE : Sense of Pride and Ownership of Master Piece
EXECUTE : Trial & Sign Campaign; Walk and pick to prevent Marine Pollution
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WELCOMING STUDENTS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES TO
UNDERSTAND THE INTEGRATION MODE AND TO EMULATE THE SAME
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY EXCHANGE PROGRAM We invite international
delegations from across the globe to visit,
interact and exchange ideas and
implementations for the better ment of
the student community and the society at
large. Recently, a delegation from Taiwan
comprising of a professor and six
graduate and post graduate students who
had come from National Taiwan
University visited my campus on
Wednesday, the 24 January 2018. They
were given a warm traditional welcome
by the students, who were guided by
the teachers of the Tamil Department
according to the Tamil culture was
garlanding, offering sandal paste , parivattam , kolam and floral carpet with the beats
of the traditional music. A display of various stunts of martial arts was organized as a
part of welcoming the guests . The exchange programs give insight to differential
culture and make the students accept people regardless of the differences or
similarities. No amount of book learning can substitute the knowledge gained through
inter action. The Head boy ,Head girl and the members of the students council
arranged the entire program and also shared their experiences about the school.
VISIT OF DELEGATES FROM NATION TAIWAN UNIVERSITY-17 delegates from
National Taiwan University visited St. Britto’s Academy to study about the scholastic
and non- scholastic structures followed by the institution. They enjoyed the displays of
art & craft work of students which includes wall painting, posters, canvas paintings etc.
learn about the educational structure followed in our country.
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CONCLUSION:
All educators should shift from Mark oriented Approach to Life Oriented approach. But
the current trend of the system of education which so called rank producing schools
follow has to be revamped from the base. Toppers, Achievers, Cream of students are
sure to be scattered everywhere and that is the strength of the every school. Procuring
all the talented and projecting all toppers by many schools need to be heavily
condemned. This is the major reason for trauma or stress in the so called toppers due
to fear of failure. Happily involving,- enjoying the studies has become a rare feature. I
fervently hope many organizations will realize the need for a differential approach in
providing education since EDUCATION IS NOT FOR EXAMINATION, IT IS FOR LIFE
Education is what remains once, one has left school. The whole person approach model
is beneficial for the child’s holistic development. Similarly the Child, The Teacher, The
Parent and the Society connectivity is an appropriate methodology to be emulated in
this era, in order to make the youngsters concerned about self in respect to the society
in the process of making a powerful nation.
This DIFFERENTIAL approach to education will minimize the impact of the threats and
make sure that every child of the nation is empowered to become productive because
of the education imparted to their differential needs as a student. Basic Education will
be a reality for all. School dropouts till 15 years of formal education will be controlled.
Today’s generation needs to grow as positive kids in a varied environment. With the
Media and Internet’s powerful influence, it is only right to teach the children to
differentiate between right or wrong/ good or bad/ correct or incorrect/ safe or
unsafe/ kind or unkind/ tolerant or intolerant/ cope or crumble/ react or respond, to
develop as human beings capable of deciding and living as per standards set by them
and owning responsibility and accountability for their thoughts and deeds. I wish
school across India will develop individual capacity and ability needed to invent and
innovate leading to the progress of the person and culminating in the growth of
the Universe.
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Connecting STUDENTS – VALUES – SOCIETY
LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS.- CARE & SHARE
The event “Painting the Santa Claus” was done
by 3077 members simultaneously in an hour’s
time on 5th December 2013. This effort proves
that “Unity and Togetherness” come before
achievement and without unity there is neither
beauty nor completion. “The theme of “Painting
the Santa Claus” emphasizes that we have to be
a person, for the Needy”,
ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS - SAVE WATER TO
SAVE EARTH - The largest human image of the
most students making hands formation for
holding our Mother P lanet was created on 27th
February 2018 at St. Britto’s Academy. A total
number of 425 students of Classes III to V aged
between 7 and 10 years of the school created the image. The core message spread and
the awareness created is Pivotal in the present Scenario, to prepare the human race to
contribute solutions for the burning challenges like pollution, Environmental
Degradation, Water Scarcity, Ozone Depletion, Global Warming, Climate Change Etc.
The children took an oath to preserve ”Mother planet - Earth”.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD- CARE FOR THE DISABLED -The largest human image of
the most students making universally accepted
logo of Wheel Chair Accessibility was created at
St. Britto’s College on 27th February 2018 at 10
am. A total number of 816 students aged
between 10 and 21 dressed in white t-shirt and
cap participated in the event. Wheel chairs were
also distributed to the physically challenged.
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