Vana Vani School

ABOUT US

School Motto
योग: कर्मसु कौशलम
“ Yoga Karmasu Kaushalam ”
Bhagawat Geeta Chapter 2 Verse 50
“ Yoga is skill in action ”

Vision & Mission
VISION
To be an excellent school of learning, instilling high moral and ethical values in our students, so that they become creative, productive and responsible citizens in a global society

MISSION
♣ To provide each student a holistic education in a safe and supportive environment.
♣ To promote self discipline, accountability, respect for others and excellence in learning.
♣ To enable our students to become independent and self sufficient adults who will contribute to the society.

♦ EDUCATE
♦ EMPHASIZE
♦ EMPOWER

THE SCHOOL

Vana Vani situated in the campus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, was founded on 8th July 1963 as a primary school with 52 pupils. Today it has grown and developed into a fullfledged Matriculation Higher Secondary School with above 2000 boys and girls on the rolls.

The school is run by the IIT Madras Educational Trust and is managed by a Committee comprising of the Chairman, the Secretary - cum - Treasurer, the Principal, an Educationist of repute and parent representatives.

“The school is operated by a Trust, namely, the IIT Madras Educational Trust consisting of the following Trustees - Director (IITM) as Managing Trustee, Registrar (IITM) as Secretary, Dean (Academic Courses) and Dean (Administration) as members. The Trust is a non-profit organisation registered under the Registrar of Societies, Tamil Nadu. For directing the school operations, the Trust appoints a Managing Committee (MC), members of which are appointed for a three-year period. The present MC appointees are Prof. S. P. Dhanavel (Chairman), Shri. Raman Kumar (Secretary-Cum-Treasurer), Mrs. Princy Tom (Principal Incharge), Smt. Vijayalakshmi Srivatsan (Educationist of Repute), Prof. Sudakar Chandran (Member, Parent representative from Group A Faculty), Shri R Parthiban (Member, Parent representative from Group B employees), Shri D Govindaraj (Member, Parent representative from Group C employees), Smt. Kalpanasakthivel (Member, Parent representative), and Smt. Roslin Gilda (Member, Engineering Unit of IITM). All the members of the MC(except principal) are honorary - no remuneration or monetary benefits are attached to these positions.

The entire expenditure for the school’s operation including staff salaries and operational costs is met through the school’s internal revenue generation (through school fees & donations). IIT Madras does not provide any financial grant to the school.”

THE CURRICULUM

The school prepares its students for the Tamilnadu Board Examination at the end of std. X, std. XI and std. XII

The school is co-educational with English as the medium of instruction for all classes. Tamil is the first language and is compulsory for all classes.

SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADMISSION - PROCEDURE

Admission circular for the academic year 2025-2026 Click Here

Course Offered at Higher Secondary level (Std. XI & Std. XII)

Part I	:	One of the following languages : TAMIL / SANSKRIT / FRENCH
Part II	:	English (Compulsory for all)
Part III	:	Any one of the following Groups
		Group 1	:	Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
		Group 2	:	Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science
		Group 3	:	Accountancy, Commerce, Economics, Business Maths & Statistics
		Group 4	:	Accountancy, Commerce, Economics & Computer Application

Apart from the facilities offered for all the sports and games included in the curriculum, there are special facilities provided for training after school hours. Extracurricular activities include Public Speaking, General Knowledge, Literary Activities, Dramatics and Music. Provision is made for the cultivation of other hobbies as well.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Boys	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays	Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sports Day
L.K.G & U.K.G	Half - sleeved white shirt and steel grey shorts, white shoes with velcro and white socks.	L.K.G & U.K.G. Half - sleeved white shirt and white shorts, white shoes with velcro and white socks.
I – VII	Half - sleeved white shirt and steel grey shorts,(Bantex - Tc46) school belt, Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed- Model No. 139-6449) & white socks	Std I to III Boys – House Uniform- Collared T-shirt with shorts, Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks. Std IV - VIII Boys – House Uniform – Track pants & Collared T-shirt, Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks.
VIII – XII	Half - sleeved white shirt and steel grey pant (Bantex - Tc46) & school belt. For Std. VIII Boys - Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed- Model No. 139-6449) & white socks. For Std. IX – XII Boys - Black shoes with lace ( BATA speed Model No. -339-1949) & white socks.	Std. VI to XII - House uniform – Track pants and shirts. Std. VI – VIII - Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks. For Std. IX – XII Boys - Black shoes with lace ( BATA speed Model No. -339-1949) & white socks.
Girls	Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays	Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sports Day
L.K.G & U.K.G	Half - sleeved, collared white shirt and olive-green pinafore. White buckle shoes & white socks. Black hair band or Ribbons	L.K.G & U.K.G. Half - sleeved collared white blouse and white pinafore, white buckle shoes and white socks.Black hair band or ribbons.
I – III	Half - sleeved, collared white shirt and olive green pinafore.. Black hair band or ribbons. Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks.	Std. I to III – House Uniform T- shirt with Shorts. Black hair band or ribbons. Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks.
IV – VII	Half - sleeved, collared white shirt and olive green pinafore.. Black hair band or ribbons. (Girls of Std. VI & VII need to wear school belt) Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks.	Std. IV to V Girls –House Uniform - collared T- shirt with Track pants. Black hair band or ribbons. Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks.
VIII – XII	White salwar, olive-green kurtha and white overcoat. Black hair band or ribbons. Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks.	Std. VI to XII House uniform – Track pants and House shirts. Black hair band or Black ribbons. Black shoes with Velcro ( BATA speed - Model No. 139-6449) & white socks.

SCHOOL FACILITIES

The school is spread over an area of about 7 acres of land in the I.I.T Campus which was originally a deer park and is one of the greenest campuses in the city. The school houses four different sections the Kindergarten, Primary, Middle school, High and Higher secondary school.
Office Room
A fully well equipped school office / Principal’s room keeps the school administration going smoothly.

The Kindergarten:
Well ventilated and spacious classrooms for regular work. In addition to these classrooms an activity room is available where children are free to enjoy audio-visual activities.
All these rooms are in the ground floor and they open out into a vast open space where they assemble in the morning. The ‘play area’ is equipped with attractive and safe equipments for the benefit of the children.

Primary Section
The new primary block which is one of the prized possessions of vana vani was inaugurated in 2012. The design of this block meets the international standards set aside for schools. Wide corridors, spacious classrooms with comfortable furniture suitable for children are few of the facilities available in this block. They also have a large library filled with books to quench the thirst of knowledge of the little ones. A music room, an art room, a computer lab and math lab to meet the various extra curricular activities set by the school is also available. The building also has an auditorium which can accommodate more than 200 people. The primary block is one of the best green buildings in the school.


Middle, High and Higher Secondary Section
Library
The school was a well equipped library with a wide variety of books to cater to the needs and taste of children and adults alike. This is one of the main resources centre for the faculty and students. A well stocked library with over 10,000 volumes mainly comprising of textbooks, reference books, fiction, audio-visual material like CD’s & VCD’s.

The library also has periodicals and subscribes to nearly 12 periodicals including 02 national daily newspapers. The total worth of the books in the library is estimated to be nearly 10 lacs. The seating capacity of the library is 50.
Laboratory
Well designed and spacious science labs, which any school can be proud of is equipped to meet the curriculum requirements of various classes. The physics, chemistry, biology and computer science labs can accommodate fifty students at a time, where each child is free to handle the equipments individually. The state-of-art-computer labs have forty systems with broadband internet connection on most of them for easy access to educational website. The school offers computer education for students from Standard III to XII. The computer lab also has an LCD projector.


Physical Education
The school recognizes this as an integrated part of the education system and provides ample space, exposure and encouragement to students to pursue the game of his/her choice. The school boasts of a fire foot ball ground, one of the best basket ball court and also has net facilities for aspiring cricket players. The physical education room stocks an assortment of equipment required for various games.

Counseling
The school has a qualified academic and behavioral pediatrician Dr. Yamuna. Counselor who holds counseling sessions for required children and with the help of teachers makes the personality profile of students referred to her and shares and discusses it with the parents.
Dr. Yamuna is available for meeting and consultation at our school on tuesdays and wednesdays between 8.45 and 10.00 a.m. Consultation can be arranged only by prior appointment. For appointment contact school office.

Online Report Card
The online report card was introduced in the academic year (2013 - 2014). Parents can view their wards performance online. A printed copy of the marks scored by the child is also available for record.

SCHOOL PRAYER

Direct O God / Our actions / and further them / by Thy gracious help / so that / every prayer / word and work of ours / may always / begin from Thee / and through Thee / be like-wise ended. God bless our parents / our brothers ans sisters / our teachers / our school / and reward our efforts / with good success.

EVENING PRAYER

O God / the source of all knowledge / grant that / we may remember / what we have learnt. / We offer you / our works and endeavors / and failures and successes. / Forgive our shortcomings / and give us the courage / to follow / always the path of truth

SCHOOL WORKING HOURS

L.K.G. - 9.00 am - 12.00 Noon / U.K.G. - 9.00 am - 2.10 pm
Std I to V - 8.35 am to 3.15 pm / Std VI to IX - 8.35 am to 3.30 pm / Std X to XII - 8.35 am to 4.00 pm
Note :-
♦ Any announcements made by the government / management regarding post covid precautionary measures, will be implemented.
♦ Special classes / Remedial classes may be conducted for std. X, XI & XII students during morning hours from 8.00 am - 8.35 am and for std. X during the evening hours from 3.15 pm - 4.00 pm.
♦ Nursery and classes I to III do not work on Saturdays unless required.
♦ Special classes / Remedial classes for Std. I to IX, if required will be conducted and parents will be intimated through SMS.

SCHOOL SONG

VanaVani Madhuvan
Sakal jagat se nyara hai
Vidya ka aagar hamara.
Gyan yahan par ham sab pate,
Taruvar Kee chhaya main rahakar,
Sach ke Path Par hame le jata,
Sarva Sufal. Sumangalam
Mehanat se Jeena Sikhalata,
Satya Vachan, Sukarmalam.
Lakshya hame bhi yahi sikhalata,
Yoga Karmasu Kaushalam.

MEMBERS OF MANAGING COMMITTEE

The following Managing Committee has been constituted for Vana vani Matriculation Higher Secondary School.

S.NO	NAME	POSITION
1	Prof. Dhanavel S P Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Madras.	Chairman Managing Committee
2	Mrs. Princy Tom	Principal Incharge Managing Committee
3	Ms.Vijayalakshmi Srivatsan	Member (Educationist of Repute)
4	Prof. Sudakar Chandran Department of Physics, IIT Madras.	Member (Group A Staff Member)
5	Shri R Parthiban Technical Superintendent Dept. of MME, IIT Madras.	Member (Group B Staff Member)
6	Shri D Govindaraj Senior Technician Dept. of Mechanical Engg, IIT Madras.	Member (Group C Staff Member)
7	Smt. Roslin Gilda Assistant Executive Engineers (Civil), IIT Madras.	Member (Representative of the Engineering Unit)
8	Smt. Kalpanasakthivel (Parent of VVMHSS Student)	Member (Outsider)
9	Shri Raman Kumar Assistant Registrar, Finance & Accounts, IIT Madras.	Secretary – Cum – Treasurer Managing Committee

SCHOOL STAFF

PRINCIPAL INCHARGE: MRS. PRINCY TOM, M.Sc., M.Ed.

VICE-PRINCIPAL INCHARGE: R. AKILANDESWARI, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDCA.,

SECTION HEADS

S.NO	NAME
1	MRS. V. SASIKALA, M.A., M.Phil., M.Ed., M.B.A., L.L.B., (HIGH & HR. SEC. SECTION)
2	MRS. R. AKILANDESWARI, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDCA., (MIDDLE SCHOOL)
3	MRS. GEETHA SUKUMAR, B.Sc., B.Ed., (PRIMARY SCHOOL)
4	MRS. LALITA SURENDREN, M.A., B.Ed., & K.G. Trained. (NURSERY SECTION)

TEACHING STAFF
S.NO	NAME
1	MRS. S. METILDA, M.Com., B.Ed., M.A.
2	MRS. J. S. P. DEENAVATHI, M.Sc., B.Ed.
3	MRS. DEEPA FREDRICK, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed., PGDEdL
4	DR. (MRS.) REJI MONSON, M.Sc., B.Ed., Ph.D.
5	MRS. K. M. INDU, M.A., B.Ed.
6	MRS. R. SATHYA, M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed.
7	MRS. C. SANTHI, M.A., B.Ed. D.G.T
8	MRS. M. VIJAYA ABHIRAMI, B.Sc., M.C.A., B.Ed.
9	MRS. M. GEETHA, M.A., B.Ed.
10	MRS. NIRMALA P, M.Sc., M.Phil., M.Ed., M.B.A.
11	MRS. BRINDHA SREEDHAR, M.A., B.Ed.
12	MR. B. SASIKUMAR, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., D.Co.op
13	MS. S. LALLI, B.Sc., B.Ed.
14	MRS. M. VIJAYALAKSHMI, B.Sc., M.Ed., D.C.A., M.S., M.Phil. Hindi Praveen, PGDCA.
15	MRS. A PRABHA, M.Sc., M.Ed.
16	MRS. H. SELVIA, M.Sc., B.Ed.
17	MRS. M. N. LAILA BANU, B.A., B.Ed., Montessori & K.G.Trained.
18	DR. B. VARADHARAJAN, M.A. (English)., M.A. (Hindi), M.Phil., PGDT., MLIS, Siksha Visharad (B.Ed. in Hindi), Ph.D.
19	MRS. V. INDUMATHI, M.Sc., B.Ed. Montessori Trained.
20	Pulavar. K. SATHIYA SAYI NATHAN, B.Lit., M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., DCA., PG.Yoga.
21	MRS. C. UMA, B.A., B.Ed., Montessori & K.G.Trained.
22	MRS. GITANJALI ELANGOVAN, M.Sc., B.Ed.
23	MRS. M. THILAGAVATHI, B.Sc., B.Ed., PGDCA
24	MRS. M. ANURADHA, B.Sc., B.Ed.
25	MRS. J. S. VIJAYALAKSHMI, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A., Montessori & K.G. Trained.
26	MRS. S. PRABHA, B.Sc., B.Ed., PGDND., Montessori & K.G. Trained
27	MRS. A. PADMAVATHI, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed.
28	MRS. G. MOHANAMBAL, B.Sc., M.Ed.
29	MRS. KUMUD MISHRA, M.A., B.Ed.
30	MRS. N. M. LATHA, M.A., B.Ed.
31	MRS. A. TAMIZHARASI, M.A., B.Ed.
32	MRS. K. MALA, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed.
33	MRS. S. SUJATHA, B.Com., B.Ed., Montessori & K.G. Trained, DECE
34	MRS. VISHNUPRIYA K, B.Sc., B.Ed., D.T.M (Montessori & K.G. Trained)., DECE
35	MRS. D LAKSHMI, M.A., B.Ed., D.C.A.
36	MRS. N. JAYANTHI, M.A., B.Ed.
37	MRS. D. UMA MAHESWARI, M.Sc., B.Ed.
38	MRS. P. MANJULA, M.Com., B.Ed., M.Phil., Montessori Trained, DECE.
39	MRS. R. VANITHA BAGYALAKSHMI, B.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
40	MRS. P. SUDHA, M.C.A., B.Ed.
41	MRS. G. PRASANNA M.A., B.Ed., PGDELT., Montessori Trained & K.G. Trained
42	MRS. N. SRILATHA M.Sc., M.A(Tamil)., M.A(Education)., B.Ed.
43	MRS. K. V. JAGADEESWARI, M.A., M.Phil(sanskrit).(Part Time)
44	MRS. C. JENIBHA, M.Sc., B.Ed.
45	MRS. V. SUGANYA, M.Sc., B.Ed., Montessori Trained & K.G. Trained
46	MRS. DEEPA SINHA, M.A., B.Ed., Diploma in (ECCE)
47	MRS. V. ABIRAMI, B.Sc., Psychology, Dip. in Montessori & KG.
48	MRS. V. NIVITHAA SHRI, M.A., (English Literature), B.Ed., (Special Education - Visual Impairment)
49	MRS. R. AARTHI, B.Sc., MBA., B.Ed., Dip. in TTE, Adv. Dip. in Montessori (Dual)
50	MRS. A. LAKSHMI PRIYA, MBA., B1 (French)(Part Time)
51	MRS. M. LIBIYA ROSLIN, B.Sc., B.Ed.
52	MRS. N. MEENAKSHI, M.Sc., B.Ed,
53	MRS. K. SAKTHI PRABHA, M.A., B.Ed.
54	MRS. N. SANDHIYA, B.E., (CSE)
55	MRS. SOWMIYA, B.Tech.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1	MR. K. SELVAKUMAR, B.Sc., M.P.Es., M.Phil.
2	MRS. S. SASIREKHA, B.P.E., M.P.Ed., M.Phil., PG Diploma in Yoga
3	MR. K. SAMPATH KUMAR, B.A., B.P.Ed.,
4	MRS. S. VASANTHI, B.Sc., M.P.Ed., M.Phil, PG Diploma in Yoga
LIBRARY
1	MRS. PARAKATH SULIKAMAL, M.A., M.L.I.S
ARTS
1	MRS. S. BHUVANESWARI, Diploma in Fine Arts, (DFA) Kalakshetra
MUSIC
1	MRS. M. RAMYA, Dip. in Vocal, DMT (Dip. in Music Teaching).
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
1	MRS. R. PARVATHY, B.Com.
2	MRS. M. LATHA, B.Com.
3	MRS. V. LATHA, B.Com.
4	MRS. J. S. GAYATHRI, B.B.A.
5	MR. A. JEEVA, M.C.A.
NON-TEACHING STAFF
1	MR. K. NARAYANAN
2	MR. K. PAKKIARAJ
3	MR. K. VINOTH KUMAR, B.A., D.C.A.
4	MRS. A. GAJALAKSHMI M.Com., Montessori & K.G Trained (Diploma)
5	MR. C. GNANASEKARAN B.Com., D.T.Ed.
6	MR. S. SURESH CHANDRAMOHAN, B.Com., D.C.A.
7	MRS. M. MAHESWARY
8	MR. R. LOGANATHAN

VANA VANI

MAIN ENTRANCE

Vana Vani

HIGH & HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

VANA VANI

MIDDLE SCHOOL

VANA VANI

PRIMARY SCHOOL

VANA VANI

NURSERY SCHOOL

ABOUT US

THE SCHOOL

THE CURRICULUM

67

Teachers

12

Staff

17

Housekeeping Staff

3

Security Staff

896

Boys

770

Girls

1666

Total no. of Students

NOTICE BOARD

ANNOUNCEMENT

Notification

Newsletter

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SCHOOL

SCHOOL ADMISSION - PROCEDURE

Course Offered at Higher Secondary level (Std. XI & Std. XII)

SCHOOL UNIFORM

SCHOOL FACILITIES

SCHOOL PRAYER

SCHOOL WORKING HOURS

SCHOOL SONG

MEMBERS OF MANAGING COMMITTEE

SCHOOL STAFF

CURRICULUM

Nursery

Class I - XII

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar and Rev. Father L. D. Murphy during the Second Institute Day, 1961

Viewing a three-dimensional model of Vanavani School, 1963

Distinguished guests share a moment at the inauguration of Vanavani School, 1963

Distinguished guests at the table during high tea, 1961

Father Murphy addresses the audience at the inauguration of Vanavani School, 1963

Administrators photographed next to the foundation stone of Vanavani School

Vanavani School being declared open with the striking of the school gong by Dr. A. L. Mudaliar, 1963

A walk along the corridors of Vanavani after the inauguration of the school, 1963

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar inside a classroom in Vanavani School

View of Vanavani School on the day of its inauguration, 1963

A photograph of the school children at the occasion of the inauguration of Vanavani School, 1963

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar cuts the ceremonial ribbon to inaugurate Vanavani School, 1963

Vanavani School children are served juice on the occasion of the Vanavani School inauguration, 1963

Dr. A. L. Mudaliar addresses the audience at the inauguration of Vanavani School, 1963

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Address: Bonn Avenue, IITM Campus, Adyar, Chennai - 600036.

Mail Us: vanavani@iitm.ac.in , vanavani_iit@yahoo.com

School Direct No: 2257 0023 / 2257 0043

Office Extn. No: 2257 9416

Website: www.vanavani.iitm.ac.in