We were returning from the school building after the children went to their respective classrooms, when we happened upon the head-mistress Sr.Marian. We struck a note with her concerning education for the boys, which the school had upto the 1st Standard. While we discussed about interviews for the little children held by the educational institutions, Sr.Marian gave us a very humorous and rare insight from her vast experience of 30yrs.
Why Interviews for the little ones?
Parent: Sister, when our boys go for admission we are quite scared about the interviews they hold.
Sr.Marian : You don't understand. It is only to test their eyesight.
At this we parents laughed so much as we were taken by surprise that it is not to test the skills of the little ones, but to really see if they can see, hear and have a concept about things in general.
Sister narrated how parents teach the children only to speak in english. For example, father tells the child, "What is your name?'. He teachers the child to respond in english as well, "My name is so-and-so".
Then the parents equips the children with questions and answers which are typically, "what is your father's name? what is your mother's name?'. However, Sister Marian in her interviews conducts the interview in the native language of the child. During one such session this was her experience:
Sister : enna ma break-fast sapta (what did you have for break-fast?)
child : idly
Sister : etthana idly sappta (how many idlies did you eat?)
child : irandu (two)
Sister : enna tottutu sappta (what was the side dish?)
child : chiini (sugar)
the interview ended and Sister was very happy to have met this child. as the child left the room with her parents she over heard the child say, "appa, sisterrrr tappu tappa kaelvi kaettanga (daddy, sister asked questions wrongly).
Sister Marian could not help smiling away, nor did we when we heard this.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
July 09 - Second month of Schooling
Early Birds
Each day Grandparents and Parents converge on Siruvallur Road, sharply by 8.30am. They are atleast half an hour early birds. While the gates open only at 8.50am (10mins to 9am), the parents and grandparents either stand or perch on the neighbouring porticos that sideline the road. The children group together and play and make good friends in the bargain.
Each day Grandparents and Parents converge on Siruvallur Road, sharply by 8.30am. They are atleast half an hour early birds. While the gates open only at 8.50am (10mins to 9am), the parents and grandparents either stand or perch on the neighbouring porticos that sideline the road. The children group together and play and make good friends in the bargain.
LKG - A section has registered 55 pupils for this term. B & C sections are more or less the same.
The class teacher of A section, Miss Susan, each morning stands at the entrance of her class and greets the children with a smile and waves them one by one into the class. Though the class teacher has collected the Activity Book, the activity will start only in December. Some of the parents are concerned about 'no-activity' status and describe the school as 'PLAY SCHOOL'. It is noticed that not all parents know the fact that the presentation convent has introduced the 'MONTESSORI CURRICULUM' for the KINDERGARTENERS.
LKG - B section teacher, Miss Annette, has the only twins in the Kindergarten. Oh! yes, she does have a tough time keeping them calmly active. Miss Annette has a television in her classroom and plays ABC playschool educational movies each morning. The children of this section are welcomed by the big screen tv, where rhymes or wildlife greets the children, as they walk in one by one.
When Miss Susan, the class teacher was asked by a parent, if she enjoys the class, she smiles back and says, "offcourse". It is quite evident that the teachers of all the three sections are quite active and always smiling, which is well appreciated by the parents.
What's in the class!
July 09, the class timings are from 9am~11am. The children bring baskets filled with water bottle, snack box, and toys. The class moves on with nursery rhymes which the teacher is busy reciting while the children listens mostly and then join in to sing them away to glory.
The class teacher of A section, Miss Susan, each morning stands at the entrance of her class and greets the children with a smile and waves them one by one into the class. Though the class teacher has collected the Activity Book, the activity will start only in December. Some of the parents are concerned about 'no-activity' status and describe the school as 'PLAY SCHOOL'. It is noticed that not all parents know the fact that the presentation convent has introduced the 'MONTESSORI CURRICULUM' for the KINDERGARTENERS.
LKG - B section teacher, Miss Annette, has the only twins in the Kindergarten. Oh! yes, she does have a tough time keeping them calmly active. Miss Annette has a television in her classroom and plays ABC playschool educational movies each morning. The children of this section are welcomed by the big screen tv, where rhymes or wildlife greets the children, as they walk in one by one.
When Miss Susan, the class teacher was asked by a parent, if she enjoys the class, she smiles back and says, "offcourse". It is quite evident that the teachers of all the three sections are quite active and always smiling, which is well appreciated by the parents.
What's in the class!
July 09, the class timings are from 9am~11am. The children bring baskets filled with water bottle, snack box, and toys. The class moves on with nursery rhymes which the teacher is busy reciting while the children listens mostly and then join in to sing them away to glory.
PRESENTATION CONVENT PERAMBUR
HISTORY
The Congregation of the Presentation Sisters was founded in Ireland in the year 1775 by Nano Nagle.
This foundation was the fruit of loving and compassionate service to the poor of Ireland.
The Congregation of the Presentation Sisters was founded in Ireland in the year 1775 by Nano Nagle.
This foundation was the fruit of loving and compassionate service to the poor of Ireland.
In 1911, The Presentation convent was set up and annexed to the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The first school building consisted of a room 20x15 ft. The number of pupils on roll was 69. The school quickly grew in strength and new building was constructed in 1913.
Interview with Head Mistress Sr. Marian is scheduled during week-days between 9.00am~10.00am.
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