Dragon Boat racing with Mr Gokulraj

20th Nov 2024

Mr. Gokulraj, Head of Integrated Operations Control, graciously joined us as our guest speaker and shared his inspiring journey, from his early days as a waiter at "Taj Fisherman's Cove" to his current role as an Air Operations expert leading the Integrated Operations Control Centre at Solitair.

He encouraged the students to always give their best and emphasized the importance of hard work. His key message was to embrace a mindset of continuous learning, take ownership of one’s life, and remember that "smart hard work is always rewarded. 

He spoke about his passion for "Dragon Boat Racing" and his recent participation in a Championship event in UAE. 

The children were amazed at the physique he had achieved when he told them that he was puny a the age of 16 and he had built his physique with regular sessions at the gym. 

In his own words:

I'm incredibly grateful to Captain Nandkumar for inviting me to his school, which provides free education and meal to 200+ financially challenged children. It was truly inspiring to witness the immense talent and potential of these young minds. I wish them all the very best in their future endeavors.

This event brought back a flood of childhood memories. Sharing my journey from a humble waiter to a Head of Department in Aviation with these bright young souls was a truly nostalgic experience. Let's continue to support initiatives that empower the next generation.

Gokulraj's Linkldn post

As written by our teacher:

Session has been organised to the students from Grade VIII & IX, to create awareness about the Dragon Boat racing and to motivate the children with his life story.  Mr. Gokul the well wisher and friend of our Managing Trustee Capt. Nandkumar,  explained the facts and the origin of the sport.  It was highly interesting and motivating see videos on dragon boat racing and to see that the carved dragon heads on the front of boats was a way to appease the river dragons and prevent droughts while promising good rainfall for the rice harvest.  

 He also shared that the racing enhances work dynamics, increases paddler motivation, improves communication, boosts self-confidence and breaks down barriers among team members. The sport fosters team spirit and co-operation among its members, which are transferable skills.

The shared information was well taken by the kids and they expressed their happiness in meeting him and hearing his life journey.

Global Cyber Day by KPMG

Volunteers from KPMG spent valuable time with our children, discussing the pros and cons of the internet. They highlighted the risks of sharing personal information online and provided important guidance on the safeguards needed to stay safe in the digital world.

Read about it as written by our teacher: 

The safety and security while using the internet is paramount in these days.  So children were taught how to use their personal information.   

What personal information can be divulged in Social media was also discussed during the session, organised by the KPMG on 25th October '24.  

Cyber safety, or cybersecurity, is the practice of protecting internet-connected devices and services from cybercriminals, hackers and spammers. Cyberattacks can be used to access, change, or destroy sensitive information, or to interrupt business processes, the detailed presentation made the students aware of the cyber safety.

Students from Grade VI - XII attended the session.

MMRT3 & MMLC4 Essay writing competition - Children's Day Celebration

Madras Mylapore Round Table 3 (MMRT3) and Madras Mylapore Ladies Circle 4 (MMLC4) spent a "literary day" with our children. As usual they touched the hearts of our children. Our loving thanks for their constant support!

Madras Mylapore Round Table (MMRT3) organized an Essay Writing competition for the students from Grade VI - XII on 14th November '24.  Students have participated actively and secured various prizes.  MMRT officials have distributed the prize winners. 

Prize winners Deepa (Grade XII), Kanishka (Grade X), Gunalan (Grade X), 

Roshan Sainath (Grade IX), Mohamed Hafees (Grade IX), Hatheya (Grade VIII)

V. Priyadarshini (Grade VI), Tarika (Grade VI), Bhoomika (Grade VI)

Gunalan Grade X - Secured II Prize

(Category - Grade X & XII)

Roshan Sainath  Grade IX - Secured I Prize

(Category - Grade VIII & IX)

Hatheya Grade VIII - Secured II Prize

(Category - Grade VIII & IX)

Mohamed Hafees Grade IX - Secured III Prize

(Category - Grade VIII & IX)

                                                Tarika Grade VI secured the II  Prize 

                                                                  (Grade VI & VII )

Best Motivation School Award 2024 - Eco Edu Care

 Eco Edu care, Chennai organised an event of essay writing and painting competitions for the school students in and around Chennai on 7th November '24. Students right from Grade I - XII participated during the contest. More than 60 schools have taken active participation during the competition.  

Our students have  secured School and State level awards for the Painting & Essay writing competitions.  

The active participation by the students made our school to secure the " Best Motivational School" award for the year 2024.

 

ECO EDU CARE TRUST, CHENNAI - 600048
YOUNG CREATOR OF INDIA AWARD ART CONTEST 2024
WINNER LIST
GURUKULAM A TRUST CHILDREN SCHOOL, 40, MADHA KOIL STREET, NADU COLONY,
DRAWING CATEGORY (I TO III)
S.NO.	NAME	CLASS	PLACE
1	CHARITHIRIYA P	II	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
2	RIDHANYA A	I	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
3	SHINEY S	III	III PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
DRAWING CATEGORY (IV & V)
1	HAFIZA BANU A	IV	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
2	RISHIKA SRI K	V	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
3	PRATHIKSHA M	V	III PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
DRAWING CATEGORY (VI & VIII)
1	Dhanusree R	VIII	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
2	Mohammed irfan	VII	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
3	Thoufik Z	VII	III PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
PAINTING CATEGORY (VI TO VIII)
1	DIVYA DHARSINI S	VII	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL & III  PLACE IN DISTRICT LEVEL
2	SHANMA A	VIII	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
3	HEMASRI V	VI	III PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
PAINTING CATEGORY (IX & X)
1	SRILEKHA P	X	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL & III  PLACE IN DISTRICT LEVEL
2	AADHIFA RAHAMATH S	IX	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
3	AADHIRA RAJAKATH S	IX	III PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
PAINTING CATEGORY (XI & XII)
1	BHAVANA V	XII	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
2	DEEPA M	XII	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
ESSAY WRITING CATEGORY (VI TO VIII)
1	HATHEYA S	VIII	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL & III  PLACE IN DISTRICT LEVEL
2	DHASHINI A	VIII	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
3	GEETHAAYINI M	VIII	III PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
ESSAY WRITING CATEGORY (IX & X)
1	ROSHAN SAINATH S	IX	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL & II  PLACE IN DISTRICT LEVEL
2	MOHAMMED HAFEEZ M	IX	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
3	GUNALAN T	X	III PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
ESSAY WRITING CATEGORY (XI & XII)
1	BHAVANA V	XII	I PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL
2	DEEPA M	XII	II PLACE IN SCHOOL LEVEL

 

 

KG activity - build the word

 

Building the word with the different alphabets was the task given to the kindergarteners, to identify the alphabets and to train them how to use the alphabets to frame a word, it was the activity for them, this has been conducted on 13th December '24.

Students start with one word and change one letter at a time to create new words. C-a-t becomes h-a-t, h-a-t becomes h-i-t.  Children enjoyed when they identify the alphabet to frame such words, the readiness were quite encouraging when the teacher call out the alphabet.

KG activity - Jump in the given direction

 

There are different types of activities that are being conducted for our kindergarteners, this "jump in the given direction" activity has been enjoyed by the kids,  this activity has been conducted on 25th October '24. 

The importance of this activity  is to calm the effect on the nervous system when you jump, it is a constructive way to channel stress. Kids sometimes can't articulate their stress or identify their stressors, and jumping gives them a way to physically work through their anxieties.

Jumping is an essential part of early years development and is important for their bone and muscle strength and the development of motor planning skills. It develops their fitness, coordination, endurance and strength. These kind of  excellent activities that support a more regulated state of arousal in children and making them happier and also emotionally regulated. It promotes and supports social communication and interaction among peers.

Jumping also enhances the development of balance, rhythm, timing, sequencing and sensory integration, all needed to achieve efficient, coordinated and controlled performance in day-to-day activities.

KG activity - turtle walk

 

Turtle walk activity has been conducted for the KG kids on 8th November. The Turtle Walk activity offers numerous benefits for children, including improved balance and coordination, enhanced gross motor skills, developed core stability, boosted physical fitness and refined fine-tune motor control.

We teach them that the  sea turtles move slow and steady. We can make the children to learn a lot about slowing down from the turtles, especially when we find some of them may be hyper active, this activity can help them to suppress the hyper active and will help   In the fast-paced world we live in, it's easy to get caught up in the “thick of thin” of things. Slowing down has helped me recognize the things that matter most.

KG activity - Pick & perform

 

Students had fun with the "pick and perform" activity on 8th November. 

It is a game where the student is asked to show the "action" on the "word" they pick from the board. 

Once they show the action the others will pronounce the word, students enjoyed the activities.  Extra and co-curricular activities help  the child to learn better.