The school takes students on educational tours that are adventure oriented. The students of higher classes were taken on a tour to Delhi, Amrithasar and Dalhousie. They attended the retreat parade at Wagha Border. They underwent a three day trekking programme in Dalhousie. They also paid homage to the victims of 9/11 Mumbai Blast. The local newspapers gave a wide coverage.

The students of the Junior classes were taken to Ahmadabad, Dwaraka, Porbandar and Somnath in December 2009.

The students undertake various activities under various clubs.
 
 
Student Club
We see students as a source of energy and ideas and as potential leaders and managers. Therefore, at our student club, debating, quizzing, publishing school magazine will be a regular feature. Students are taught to develop analytical skills, time management, reasoning, lateral thinking, improved reading, writing and public speaking. They are constantly exposed to lectures and seminars by eminent guest speakers. Students are encouraged in organizing cultural meets, to showcase their talents, to promote teamwork, to display their managerial and leadership qualities. Spirit of healthy competition and appreciation of talent will demonstrate a rounded attitude to life.
   
Physical Education

“A sound mind makes a sound body”


To keep our students healthy and fit they are

Encouraged to participate in all kinds of sports and games for physical fitness. Facilities for games like tennis, volleyball, hockey, football, cricket and basketball are of International standards. Adequate infrastructure and safety equipment for field and track events, swimming, horse riding and gymnasium are available. Training in indoor games such as chess, carom, table tennis, badminton, snooker and billiards are also available. Yoga, meditation and regular fitness training are part of our daily regimen. Students having special talent for particular sports are identified and given professional coaching.


Achievements
Sri vidhyans are 2nd in march past at state level. In skating competitions we had won state and district level and are now targeting National Level. ‘Sepak Takrew’, a Thailand sport is encouraged. Students from our school are selected from the state of Tamil Nadu to represent at the Nationals and International levels. We encourage participation in the International Award for young people, earlier known as Duke of Edinburgh Award.
   
Extracurricular Activities


“All work and no play make Jack a dull boy”

A wide range of extra curricular activities are offered to unfold the inmate potentials of the students. We have dextro club, which includes activities like knitting, crochet, embroidery, macrame, origami and creative paper craft. The other clubs are Readers club, Speakers club, and story telling club, intellect club, socio-eco club and event management club. We have a tie-up with renowned art, music and dance schools to train students with an aptitude to excel in their fields of interest. The basic training they have here will awaken their latent talent that in turn would lay the foundation for a desired career.

Awareness programmes are conducted periodically. The need to conserve nature and the effects of deforestation are taught to the students by showing documentary films, by listening to lectures by eminent persons and by making the students to plant trees. Each student is made to adopt one tree and to nurture it till it grows.

Regular photography classes are offered both to the seniors and juniors to capture the golden moments of nature.

Students are encouraged to organize functions on their own in order to develop their creativity and team spirit. The management skills of the students are fully tapped so that they can manage any event given to them.

Educational trips

Long field trips and excursions are organized for seniors and juniors separately.

Trekking is a much awaited activity for all the students. The students are taken out for trekking expeditions for a minimum of 10 days. We do not encourage luxurious hotel stays so that the sense of adventure is not diminished. Not only confidence is built but also the team work!



Telescope: Knowledge of the space widen our Perpective.The school has a Celeron Telescope with which the students periodically do star gazing. The view of moon with craters, Saturn, Venus , & Jupiter enthrall them.


Progress Evaluation

Students are periodically evaluated for their performance in the class and graded accordingly. Those failing to meet required standards are given special and focused attention. Parents are kept informed of their children’s progress regularly. The parents can interact with the school any time regarding the performance of their children.
   
Counseling and Career Guidance  
Student welfare and advice services are also available. Our counselors help the children to ease into their home away from home, shedding their initial blues. Individual care is given only when needed, for the emotional well being of the students. Career guidance is initiated even in the junior classes. As the students get to senior classes where they need to exercise their options in subjects, they are given more rigorous and personalized counseling.
 
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