School Notes from Chennai

Vael's Billabong High International School. Photo: Special Arrangement

An exclusive programme for Cambridge learners was held at Gateway – The Complete School at Sholinganallur campus, to give them an opportunity to learn more about choices in the field of Engineering and Design. Professors from renowned universities and institutes gave presentations to enlighten the students about details of what the courses in different branches of Engineering and Design entail and further career or study options in each field.

The panellists included Mr. Vinayak Sudhakar, Schools Development Manager, University of Cambridge International Examinations, Prof. R. Muthusubramanian, Director Admissions of SRM University, Dr .T.V. Gopal, Dean, International Relations of SRM University, Professor S. Ganapathy, Dean, Placement of SRM University, among many others. Dr. Gayathri Deepak, Principal of GTCS, introduced the panellists and anchored the programme.

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Padma Sri Sudha Ragunathan — the name invokes musical notes in our minds. But it was her smile that fascinated the residents of

Prema Vasam . Sudha Ragunathan visited the home on Deepavali. The children of Prema Vasam were overjoyed by the visit. She gave the children sweets and crackers. She also sang to them and the children without exception enjoyed the music. The children of Prema Vasam at once understood her warmth and love and began addressing her “Sudha Amma”.

Input from Indra.D, First child of Prema Vasam

Prema Vasam is a home for the special and less fortunate children, Gerugambakkam.

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Nizhal is conducting a workshop for children in the age group of six to 12 years as a part of the Children's Day celebration. The workshop will be held on November 13 from 0.30 to 11.30 a.m.

Contact 9003011372 for more details.

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As part of the Gandhi Jayanthi celebrations Shri Natesan Vidyasala MHSS organised a peace rally. More than 2500 students participated, raising slogans on the importance of ahimsa, love, compassion and patriotism.

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The Deer of Peace Club held an inter school dance competition recently. Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, K.K. Nagar, won the first prize, LalithKendriya Vidyalaya won the second place and St. John's School, Porur, was placed third.

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At the National Karate Championship 2011 organised by Busho Ryu Shotokan Karate Do India students of Vael's Billabong High performed well. The organiser was Shihan M. Ravi and the chief guest was K. Devaraj.