SBI OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL TRUST

SBIOA Matric. & Hr. Sec. School S.B.I.O.A. EDUCATIONAL TRUST Annanagar Western Extension, Chennai 600 101 State Bank of India Officers' Association (Chennai Circle) The State Bank of India Officers' Association (Chennai Circle) is the sole collective bargaining body of Four Thousand Officers working in the State Bank of India Offices and Branches in the State of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Pondicherry. Its primary objective is to unite all Officers working in the Circle for collective bargaining purposes and to secure its members better service and fair working conditions. It is also committed to redressing their grievances and improving the quality of life of its members, economically, socially and culturally. It was registered on August 14, 1965 as 'State Bank of India Officers' Association (Madras Circle)' under the Trade Union Act. SBI OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL TRUST As part of its non-bargaining activity, the SBIOA (Chennai Circle) sponsored the State Bank of India Officers' Association Educational Trust in the year 1978 and was inaugurated on the 6th June 1979 to synchronise with International Year of Child. The SBIOA Educational Trust was registered as a Society under Societies Registration Act, to establish and manage educational institutions for the benefit of the members' children as well as deserving students irrespective of caste, colour or creed. The first project of the SBIOA Educational Trust is the school started in June 1979 at Anna Nagar Western Extension, Chennai in a compact area of 6.2 acres and at the same time i.e. 1979 the Trust has taken over the primary school in Madurai for developing it into a High School. At present, the Trust runs three Schools at Chennai and one each at Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore and Kochi. Two schools at Chennai and the schools at Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli and Madurai are affiliated to the Matriculation Board of Government of Tamilnadu and others with Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. At present there are about 30,000 children studying in all seven schools. 1

Prospect us 2010-2011 Also, the Trust has provided employment opportunity to nearly 1500 teaching & nonteaching staff in all seven schools. All the schools under the Management of the Trust are run efficiently providing cent percent results in Public Examinations year after year. In order to ensure continuous professional development of our Teachers, the Trust has an academy viz. SBIOA Higher Academy of Research and Professional Enhancement (SHARPEN). The main objective of the Trust is to establish educational institutions on the pattern of English Public Schools at places where there is a concentration of Bank Officers and run them as Model Schools aiming at providing quality education to all children. The trust believes that education should develop high moral and social values in children and they should acquire the ability to differentiate between what is right and what is wrong. Schools run by the Trust prepare children to meet the challenges in life and not for just earning a living, make them fit for service and not just for a life, be it social, economical, cultural or to others. In short, activities are designed to ensure the all-round development of children. Principal Office Bearers of the Trust Shri. D. Suresh Kumar : President Shri. D.S. Rishabadas : Secretary & Correspondent Shri. N. Mohankumar : Associate Secretary Shri. S. Gomathinayagam : Treasurer Other Members of the Management Committee Shri. K. Rajeevan, General Secretary, SBIOA (Kerala Circle), Thiruvananthapuram. Shri. M. Arunachalam, Correspondent, SBOA Mat. & Hr.Sec. School, Coimbatore 641 039. Shri. T.P. Chandrasekaran, Correspondent, SBIOA Model Mat. & Hr. Sec. School, Chennai- 37 Shri. A. Krishnan, Correspondent, SBOA Mat. & Hr. Sec. School, Madurai 625 019. Shri. A. Sridhar, Correspondent, SBOA Mat. & Hr. Sec. School, Chennai 600 101. Shri. R. Jayakumar, Correspondent, SBIOA Mat. & Hr. Sec. School, Tiruchirappalli 620 007. Shri. Thomas Augustine, Correspondent, SBOA Public (Sr. Sec.) School, Ernakulam 682 027. Shri. M. Devendran, Dy. General Secretary SBIOA (C.C.) Shri. D. Thomas Franco Rajendra Dev, Dy. General Secretary SBIOA (C.C.) Shri. R. Venkatasubramanian, Dy. General Secretary SBIOA (C.C.) Shri. R. Balaji, Dy. Treasurer SBIOA (C.C.) Shri. P. Vallikannan, Dy. Treasurer SBIOA (C.C.) 2

SBIOA Matric. & Hr. Sec. School S.B.I.O.A. Matriculation & Higher Secondary School Kullappatti Village, Airport Post, Tiruchirapalli - 620 007. The school has the following special features in a phased manner : The S.B.I.O.A. Matriculation & Higher Secondary School, Trichy is managed by the SBIOA Educational Trust Chennai. The School has a vast campus area of 7.5 acres at Kullappatti Village near K.K. Nagar at Trichy. The Motto of the school is Educate and Illuminate. It believes that education does not consist of academics alone and so stresses on student s discipline, character moulding and personality development. Though the school is primarily for the officers of State Bank of India, it opens its doors to all. Curriculum Enrichment Programmes Gymnastics classes School Counselling Service Music Club Taek Won Do Classes Yoga Coaching Classes Skating Classes Free Coaching Classes for Pupils Health Centre Tuck shop & Staff Canteen Computer Courses Tamil Valar Mandram Quizzociates Coaching Classes Drawing Club The School aims at providing a full, liberal and comprehensive education in order to develop the personality of each child. Its main objective is to produce, young men and women with a keen sense of discipline, responsibility, initiative, integrity, self-reliance and loyalty. Academic Year The academic year of the school is from June to April with two mid-year vacations, one in September / October and the other in December. The year is divided into three terms, viz., June to September, October to December and January to April. The school works for 220 days in a year and from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. on all working days. 3

Prospect us 2010-2011 Forenoon Session L.K.G. & U.K.G 8.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Stds. I to XII 8.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon Lunch Break L.K.G. & U.K.G 11.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Stds. I to XII 12.00 noon to 12.30 p.m. Afternoon Session L.K.G. & U.K.G 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. Stds. I to V 12.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Stds. VI to XII 12.30 p.m. to 3.40 p.m. Admission to Std. XI Admissions to Std. XI is made on the basis of priority of registration and the marks scored in the Matriculation Examination. Course of Study The school follows the curriculum and syllabus prescribed by the Matriculation Board of the Government of Tamil Nadu for classes I to X. For Std. XI & XII the syllabus prescribed by State Board of the Tamil Nadu Government is followed. The Medium of instruction in all classes is English. Apart from English, the languages taught are Tamil and Hindi. Physical Education Physical Education is compulsory for all students. The school has a vast play area with separate ground for Hockey and Football. After the school hours Evening Games are conducted. Members of teams - Football, Hockey, Cricket, Handball, Throw ball, Shuttle, etc., should stay for practice. Students of KG classes enjoy their games period in a separate kids play zone. Health Care Medical Inspection will be conducted for all students and Cumulative Medical Reports will be sent to the parents for necessary follow-up. School Staff Nurse takes care of First Aid and gives medical advice to the children. School Library The School has a well-furnished library with collection of books in English, Tamil, Hindi, French and various other subjects to cater to the need of all the classes. Library functions between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Students can borrow books from the library. 4

SBIOA Matric. & Hr. Sec. School Laboratory The School has four well-equipped labs (Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science). Science exhibitions and Science Fairs are organized regularly to promote scientific quest. The Computer lab has the facility of Internet connections to excel in all fields. Co-curricular Activities In order to provide total education to children, the school organises different co-curricular activities. They are Literary Association - English Literary Association - Tamil Science Club Maths Club Wisdom Club Philately Club ECO Club Readers Club NCC Scouts & Guides Junior Red Cross School Choir Bunnies Cubs / Bulbuls Music Club Dance Club Quizzociates Club Drawing Club National Cadet Corps (NCC) In order to inculcate a sense of patriotism National Cadet Corps was introduced in our school from 15-08-2009. Our school's NCC Troop is affiliated to 2(TN)Armd Sqn NCC students who join in NCC and complete two years of training are eligible for NCC A certificate examination conducted by the Ministry of Defence. Scouts & Guide Movement Students of U.K.G. to Std. II may join the Bunnies. Students of Std. III to V may choose to join the Cubs and Bulbuls. These are the Junior Levels of the Scouts and Guides Movement. Students of Std VI to IX may join the Scouts & Guides. It is mandatory that participants of the Scouts & Guides movement wear the prescribed uniform, undergo the training and attend the Annual Camp. Tests and Examinations Mid-Term and Terminal Examinations are conducted in the months of July, September, December, February and April for classes VI to XII. Unit tests are held every month for Standards I -V. A system of awarding grades has been introduced in the school to motivate children to continuously excel themselves. Progress reports are given to parents as soon as the examinations are over. 5

Prospect us 2010-2011 Teaching Staff The school has highly qualified teaching staff with adequate experience. They are periodically sent for in-service programmes such as seminars and workshops to help them improve their professional skills. They involve themselves totally in all the activities of the school, thus influencing the children far beyond their classrooms. Special efforts are made to give personal attention to every student of the school to enrich his / her whole life. SBIOA Academy The Trust has started an Academy viz., SBIOA Academy for Research & Professional Development there by promoting continuous development of teachers, up-dating and keeping abreast of modern methods of teaching. House System The School has been divided into four houses for the purpose of providing good civilization training to the students. The four houses are named after the four great ancient South Indian Kingdoms Viz. Cheran, Cholan, Pandian & Pallavan. Each house has a House Master, House Mistress, House Captain & Vice Captain. All competitions - Cultural, Sports and Academics are conducted on House basis. Merit Awards Every student is given an opportunity to bring out the best in him / her. The School awards Merit Cards and certificates for Meritorious Performance in Academic, Cultural, Sports and Co-curricular activities. School Services School Counselor provide guidance & counselling to students. "SBIOA Service Shop" of the school caters to all the requirements of the staff and students. A Benevolent Fund Scheme will be constituted in the school to help the poor and the needy children of the school by providing scholarships. School Transport The school runs its own buses and vans for the convenience of pupils. The charges vary according to distance. School Uniform Each pupil is expected to possess at least three sets of uniforms. It is compulsory for the pupil to wear clean uniform while attending school. Parents are requested to ensure that their children come to school neatly dressed and in full uniform. The belt, tie & house banian will be issued after the school reopens. 6

SBIOA Matric. & Hr. Sec. School ON MONDAYS White half pants, white half-sleeves shirt, belt, white canvas shoes, white socks and tie. White skirt and white shirt, belt, white canvas shoes, white socks, tie and white ribbon. White full pants, white half-sleeve shirt, belt, white canvas shoes, white socks and tie. White salwar kameez and white overcoat, white canvas and white ribbon. Std. XI & XII Std. XI & XII White full pants, white half sleeves shirt, white canvas with white socks, school tie and belt. White salwar, white kameeze, white overcoat, white canvas, white ribbon. ON TUESDAYS TO THURSDAYS Navy blue half pants, light blue half sleeves shirt, belt, black shoes with navy blue socks. Navy blue pinafore, light blue shirt, belt, black shoes with navy blue socks and black ribbon. Navy blue full pants, light blue half sleeves shirt, belt, black shoes and navy blue socks. Navy blue salwar Light blue kameez and navy blue overcoat, black slip-ons and black ribbon. Navy blue pants, light blue checked half sleeves shirt, school belt, tie and black shoes with navy blue socks. Navy blue salwar, light blue checked kameeze, navy blue overcoat, black slip-ons and black ribbon. 7

Prospect us 2010-2011 ON FRIDAYS White half pants with house colour banian, belt, white canvas shoes with navy blue socks. White skirt with house colour banian, belt, white canvas, navy blue socks and black ribbon. White full pants with house colour banian, belt, and white canvas shoes with navy blue socks White salwar kameez with house colour coat, white canvas with navy blue socks & black ribbon. Std. XI & XII Std. XI & XII White pants with house colour banians, white canvas with navy blue socks and belt. White salwar with house colour coat, white canvas with navy blue socks and black ribbon. Schedule of Fees The school fees is collected for 12 months in four instalments viz, June to August, September to November, December to February and March to May. It should be paid before the 15th of the first month of each term. Special fees has to be paid along with the school fees every term. Correspondence All correspondence regarding admission should be made to the Principal. The list of selected candidates will be put up on the school Notice Board. Parents are requested to follow the general instructions given by the school meticulously. 8