Pongal Celebrations!

12th Jan 2017

Pongal was celebrated with dancing and music!

The children performed "Villupattu" and folk dances and celebrated Pongal with much fanfare and gusto!

Dr Vandna, Nitish and Anjana visit Gurukulam from UK

7th Jan 2017

It was wonderful to have Dr Vandna, Nitish and Anjana visit school again!!

Dr Vandna, who has co-founded "Gurukulam" in UK, along with her sister Anjana and Nitish who helps publish the "Gurukulam" Facebook articles visited school.

Visit to "Sagar" - a Coast Guard Ship

6th Jan 2017

Thanks to the Coast Guard's invitation, our children from Grade 7 and 8 visited the Coast Guard ship - Sagar!

They were accompanied by Mr Ramesh (admin) , Mr Abdul (Maths teacher) and Mr Sathya (Science teacher).

The students enjoyed getting to learn about the GPS, Radar and Fire Safety systems on the ship. They were also treated to breakfast and juice.

Mohammed Usman, former Vice Principal, visit to Gurukulam

06th Jan 2017

Mohammed Usman, our former Vice Principal visited school and spent a whole day with the children conducting workshops.

He bought sweets for the whole school and supported the school with a monetary donation!

We were touched to have Mohammed back with us.

Indian Talent Exam - the first round!

Jan 2017

Abdul Kaleel of Class 10, topped the school in General Knowledge in the first round of the Indian Talent Exam!

The rest of the 10th standard participants are not too far behind!! :-)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Dearest one! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and the Happiest New Year!! 

          God's blessings be ever with you as you embark on a New Year of hopes and dreams! May all your dreams come true!

                                      Loving wishes from all of us at Gurukulam      

             

Farewell to the Teaching Assistants!

09th Dec 2016

Gurukulam children and teachers bid a fond farewell to the Teaching Assistants from UK. 

Rebecca Neil, Christopher Roberts, Amy Meadows and Olivia Ball had stayed and worked at school the last 5 months as part of the Teaching Assistants programme organised by the British Council under the "Generation UK - India Programme". 

It has been 5 months of work and play together!!

Our loving thanks to KPMG for helping fund this programme.

Christopher taught Sania Mirza and Yogeshwaran of Class 6 guitar... and donated them the guitars too!

All the TAs in the traditional sarees!

With all our teachers!

Playtime with Rebecca!

Cyclone Vardah!

12th Dec 2016

Cyclone Vardah has left Chennai battered! Our school was no exception!

Doors and windows have been damaged. Class rooms flooded! Computers damaged...!

Fortunately all the teachers, staff and students are safe!

Grade 12 windows broken by the fallen tree!

Our water tank has been blown off to the next compound!