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Structures & Subjects

Subjects taught from VI to X Std.

1. Tamil (First Language)
2. English (Second Language)
3. Mathematics
4. General Science including Physics, Chemistry and Biology
5. Social Science including History, Geography and Civics
6. Arts and Crafts including wire Knitting, Tailoring, Embroidery, Drawings, Weaving and Music.
7. Computer Science is offered to students from Std. VI to Std. IX, as a part of Life Oriented Education.
8. Physical and Health Education
9. Value Education.

Courses offered in Std. XI & XII

In Higher Secondary Division, the following courses of study are offered.

Part I

Tamil

Part II

English

Part III

There are two streams under part III namely General and Vocational.

I.  General Stream :

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (both Tamil & English Medium)
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science (English Medium)
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Bio-chemistry (both Tamil & English Medium)
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Micro Biology (English Medium)
Business Mathematics, Elements of Economics, Elements of Commerce, Accountancy (both Tamil & English Medium)

II. Vocational Stream :

Office Management with Elements of Commerce as allied subject. (English Medium)

Computer Science is offered to the students of Std. XI in group C and vocational stream as an awareness programme.

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Extra-curricular

The following Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities have been arranged to create, develop and sustain many sided interest, right attitudes and personality traits in our pupils.

Scout & Guides

Scout Students Guides Students
450 Scouts & Guides students are given training this year.  24 Scout students participated for Rajyapuraskar Award for this year.  5 members were awarded the Rajyapuraskar Award on 30.08.2005 at RajBhavan.

85 Guides and 75 Scouts participated in the Camp at Tonakela, Avadi conducted by AMM Foundation.

M.S. Ganeshpathi received the Best State award for Scouts on 15.12.2005 at Sri Naradha Ghana Sabha, Chennai.

NCC

NCC Students   

110 Students are enrolled as NCC candidates this year. On June 2nd this year 40 students and a teacher participated in the CATC camp at A.M. Jain College, Meenambakkam, Chennai. 25 students were awarded 'A' Grade Certificates. 

JRC

JRC Students   

345 Students are participating in the Red Cross movement. 12 teachers are given training for them. Students are made aware of the environmental pollution and health hazards created by burning plastics.

NSS

NSS Students   

50 students are entrolled in NSS this year. The students are given training in First Aid, AIDS Awareness, Literacy campaign and about the importance of rain water harvesting.

St John Ambulance Association, Tamil Nadu State has awarded a Silver Rolling Trophy for our school for training maximum number of students in First Aid.

Nature Club

The Nature Club functions with 100 enthusiastic students and 8 Teachers. Training in Vermiculture for natural manure and Gardening Techniques are taught to the students.

LOE

Nearly 400 students are being trained under this LOE scheme. Tailoring practice is given to all the students. Embroidery works is also taught to them.

   

School Band

School Band

School Band
  • Tamil Literary Association

  • English Club

  • Mathematics Club

  • Science Club

  • Arts Club

  • Career Guidance Club

  • Youth Parliament & History Club

  • Tennis Academy

  • Quiz Club

  • Eco - Club

Educational Projects :

  1. a)  Under the auspices of nature club vermiculture has been developed and maintained
    b)  With the guidance of National Children Science Congress a project was carried out during the year 1999 - 2000 on "The Impact of North Thermal Power Station and Prawn Culture on Pulicat Lake"

The project was presented at the National level competition held in Goa and S.Ahamed Anees, XI - A2 was listed as Child Scientist.

  1. Developing communicative skill has been taken up as a project by Tamil and English clubs.

Academic Results

In the Higher Secondary Common public Examination 2006, 379 students appeared and 371 have passed. The percentage of the passes works out to 97.9%. In X Standard Public Examination 562 students appeared of which 548 have passed. The percentage of passes works out to 97.5%.

Different types of scholarships are given to students belonging to various communities.

Several Endowment schemes are also functioning for the benefit of the top rankers.

Incentive awards to Teachers are also given every year who produce 100% results in their respective classes.

The school caters to the needs of the poor people in and around Thiruvottiyur.

Our aim is not only to get good results in public examinations but also to develop an all round personality in our pupils. This has led to a considerable improvement in their thinking, reading and writing skills.

Results of our School at a glance :

Year

S.S.L.C.

H.S.C.

2001

96.7%

99.7%

2002

97.4%

100%

2003

98.9%

98.3%

2004

99.3%

100%

2005

98.3%

99.1%

2006

97.5%

97.9%

2007

96.68%

98.9%

Learning

The Syllabus framed by Education, Science and Technology Department of Government of TamilNadu is being followed from VI Std. to XII Std. in Tamil and English medium classes.

Annual competitions :

Annual competitions are conducted for all students in Tamil and English to exhibit their talents in elocution, essay writing, poetry writing, music and drawing. Books and certificates are awarded during the Annual Day function to students standing first, second and third in each standard.

General Proficiency :

Those students who score the highest mark in each subject in the Annual Examination - Stds. X and XII - are awarded prizes and certificates during the Annual Day function.

Exhibition :

An Exhibition is also conducted every year as Project Day function for 2 days to exhibit the talent of students in the work experience. Prizes are awarded for the best twenty exhibits.

Sports day :

Intramural tournaments and sports are conducted every year to develop the team spirit and leadership qualities. Prizes and medals are awarded at the Sports day function. Every student competes for championship awards at District level meets.

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