Vels Vidyashram, Pallavaram - Parents Discussion Forum

VEL’S PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (VPTA) - Minutes of Meeting

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In order to promote understanding and co-operation between parents and teachers for the overall betterment of the students it has been decided to form the Parent Teacher Association in Vel’s Vidyashram, Pallavaram, Chennai – 600043.

The first kick off meeting was held on 08-01-2011 at 10.30 AM in Shivalaya Auditorium of Vel’s Vidyasharam.

There was a good response from the parents at the Shivalaya Auditorium for the meeting. The School Management was represented by The Dean Mr. Venkatachalam, Principal Mrs. JaiLakxmi Rammoorthy, Vice Prinicpal Mrs. Ramaya Ramanan, KG coordinator Mrs. Premalatha. L and Primary coordinator Ms. Katheeja. J.A.

The Agenda of the Meeting:

Welcome address by the Parent Representative Mr. Ramesh. K.C.
Presidential speech by the Parent Representative Mr. Jayakumar. K.
Felicitation address by the Dean Mr. Venkatachalam. V.
Felicitation address by the Principal Mrs.JaiLaxmi Rammoorthy
Introduction of Parent Representative who are pillars in forming the VPTA.
Vote of thanks by Parent Representative Mr. Ganesh. V

The VPTA meeting compering speech was delivered by Parent Representative Mr. Elavarasan.K, and was instrumental in coordinating the entire function.

Welcome Address

Mr. Ramesh warmly welcomed the Parents and School Management who were gathered at the formation meeting of Vel's Parent Teachers Association. He also briefed the importance in forming the VPTA.

Presidential Speech

Mr. Jayakumar highlighted the following points in his introductory speech and requested every parent of Vel’s Vidyashram to be part of VPTA:

The Importance of having Parent Teacher Association.
How VPTA will work for children and their growth.
The benefits of being member of VPTA.
Difference between Members and Committee Members.
The objectives and aims of VPTA.

Before ending his speech, he emphasized on the point that the VPTA will be purely educational, non-commercial, non-sectarian and non-political. He also mentioned that the VPTA will not seek to interfere in the administrative matters of the school.

Felicitation Address

The Dean Mr. Venkatachalam, started off his address by saying “from now on ‘YOU’ and ‘I’ between parents and teachers would be changed as ‘WE’”.

He gave a whole hearted welcome to the formation of VPTA and also congratulated the Parents effort in forming VPTA. He appreciated the objectives of VPTA and assured that with the support of VPTA all the objectives are achievable and the school will support to achieve the same. He also mentioned that every Student and parent should be proud of being associated with Vels Vidyashram. He said that the formation of VPTA is an excellent initiative and we all will join hands in the functioning of VPTA and he would be pleased to provide full support of the school management and make VPTA a healthy association which would benefit the students and teachers.

Felicitation Address

The Principal Mrs. JaiLaxmi Rammoorthy, started addressing the gathering by saying she is very proud to be part of this association and it was been the dream of the management and principal which has come true today. She was really impressed by the Objective of VPTA and the first line of the objective (VPTA will work for children) instigated her for this speech, she also insisted that the ultimate goal of VPTA should be the welfare of the students. She was confident that with the support VPTA she would be able to make Vel’s Vidyashram as one the Top 5 Schools in Chennai. She concluded by saying that this is a good beginning and this day (8^th Jan 2011) is going to be a remarkable day, a day etched in the memory of every one, the start of Vel’s Parent Teacher Association.

Vote of thanks

Mr. Ganesh, conveyed his sincere thanks to every member of school representative and parents for spending their valuable time for this occasion. He also expressed special thanks to Mrs. Arthi Ganesh, Pro Chancellor Vels group of institutions, for supporting the parents in starting the Vels Parent Teacher Association. The meeting was concluded with the National Anthem

The following parents and teachers are nominated by VPTA in order to form the Executive committee:

1 Mr. K.Jayakumar Parent Member

2 Mr. K.C.Ramesh Parent Member

3 Mr. V.Ganesh Parent Member

4 Mr. G.Srinivasan Parent Member

5 Mr. M. Prabakaran Parent Member

6 Ms. Devishree Parent Member

7 Mr. S.Thanigaivel Parent Member

8 Mr. V.Venkatachalam Teacher Member

9 Mrs. JaiLaxmi Rammoorthy Teacher Member

10 Mrs. Ramya Ramanan Teacher Member

11 Mrs. Premalatha. L Teacher Member

12 Ms. Katheeja. J.A Teacher Member

The Committee has decided to Officially Register the VPTA on 19^th January 2011 and the next Committee meeting would be held on 29-01-2011 @ 10 a.m.

Vels Parent Teacher Association - Invitation

2011-01-06T04:09:00.001-08:00

Objective of Vels Parent Teacher Association

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About Vel’s Parent Teacher Association (VPTA)

VPTA will work for children, meet together, study problems, support teachers, volunteer in schools, attend workshops on parenting and become informed on issues regarding children. Children will have a better chance of achieving in school when parents are involved with the school. PTA is one way to become involved. As a VPTA member, you are more informed and involved as a parent. The benefits you receive as a VPTA member are opportunities to meet and talk with other parents who have the same worries and concerns.

Every parent of the Vel’s Vidyasharam can be a member of the VPTA, whose main aim will be to solve the problems between students and teachers. One parent from every division and one teacher from every class will be a part of the executive committee of the PTA.

To operate effectively VPTA we will have mechanisms in place whereby we can establish the views of the Parents, Students and Teachers on matters relating to the school. In this way we can select activities that will promote parental and student involvement.

While all parents and teachers of students of Vel’s Vidyashram are members of the parent teacher association, the majority do not need to be involved in the day-to-day activities of the association. The VPTA will elect a committee who manage the responsibilities of the VPTA on behalf of all the parents.

The following are some of the objectives in which VPTA will work towards

· To create Vel’s Vidyashram, as one best and well known of the Top 5 schools in Chennai.

· To work for the improvement of the school with the united efforts of parents, teachers and school authorities.

· Arranging talks on topics of interest to parents, e.g. guest speaker on parenting, discipline etc.

· Safety and Health Measure for the Students.

· Preparing school handbooks, calendars etc.,

· Organising welcome events for new students to the school.

· Measure to improve Weaken students.

· Develop Infrastructure at School.

· Ensure EVERY Parent will feel Proud in giving their child education at Vel’s Vidyashram.

· Providing support, organisational input to major school events.

· To help parents and teachers to adopt themselves to the changing concepts of society.

· Channelling parents views on school policy issues to the Principal, Management.

· Contributing to school newsletter.

· Helping to organise and supervise extracurricular activities.

· Organising Fund Raising Events for the school.

Parents will be considered as a stake holder in the improvement of the school. This Association will be purely educational, non-commercial, non-sectarian and non-political. It will not seek to interfere in the administrative matters of the school.

Greetings from Principal

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Minutes of meeting held on 15-12-2010 at Vel’s Vidyashram School

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Participants:
Ganesh Venkatraman (Parent),
K.C. Ramesh (Parent),
Mr. V.Venkatachalam (Dean),
Mrs. Jayalakshmi Ramamoorthy (Principal),

Agenda:

Based on the discussion had by a group of parents on 11-12-2010 with the Dean and principal, two parents representative have been nominated (Ramesh & Ganesh) to collect the database (Contact Numbers) of all the Vel’s Vidyashram parents, to communicate the proposed formation of Parent-Teachers Association

Outcome:

Dean Mr. Venkatachalam denied giving the database, due to secutity reason. But agreed to communicate a circular to all the parents through the students (See the Circular copy below), he also agreed to communicate the same through SMS which would carry a cut-off date of 21-12-2010 to return the tear off slip.

The feedback (tear-off sheet) of the circular communication will be shared with us and also the SMS reply feedback.

Also we have made a specific request with the Dean regarding the laying of approach road. In this connection we request all parents along with school management to give a letter to the concerned authorities like The Municipal Commissioner, The Municipal Chairman and the Member of Councillor of Ward 12.

Action Plan:

Let’s us all meet on 18-12-2010 @ 9 AM to discuss and sign on the letter to be handed over to the concerned authorities regarding the approach road laying. Also we need to discuss on how to take forward the proposed formation of Parents - Teachers Association.

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Meeting with Dean on 11th Dec 2010 at 9.30AM

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Request everyone to gather on 11th Dec at 9.30AM for Parents-Management meeting. We would get clarification on building structure issues from the management on that day. Also we would submit the letter contains the school issues.

Meet you on 11th Dec at school.

A mail from one of the parent

2010-12-06T09:51:00.000-08:00

I am one of the parents of II std child.
Since we both are working, I came to know about the tragedic incident a few days later thro another parent. It was pathetic and very irresponsible from the school's end.

I consulted my father who is a gazetted civil Engineer. The need of the moment is we need to enquire the school authorities about the Building stability report for the entire school buildings through a proper engineer, definitely no through the Management recommended engineers. Let them give the report infront of the parents so that no manipulation of records take place.

Moreover this issued should be moved along with a staunch local politicians like counselor or any communist activist, so that they cannot be escaped from any loopholes. Please think abt this issue.
This can happen to any child at any time for which this is a preventive measure.

I would like to extend my help at any level, since this hold top priority. They should allow us to view the damaged room and we ourselves can consult with good engineers based on the photos if we take that.

Parents Meeting Held on 4th Dec' 10

2010-12-05T06:31:00.000-08:00

Following points/issues have been raised by various parents.

These issues need to be rectified immediately by Vels Vidyashram School Management. As a parents we all would like to help and make the school more safer place to the students.

1. Report for building infrastructure is to be provided.

2. Parents-Management association to be formed immediately.

3. Discussion regarding safety issues.

4. Avoiding playing songs in school vans.

5. Teachers who is accompanying in the van should be strict as in the school, till all the students reaches home.

6. A substitute teacher has to be arranged during the leave of scheduled teachers and ayyas should not be asked to take care of the classes.

7. Toilets should be maintained neatly with adequate amount of water needed.

8. Class room safety and neatness.

9. Identity cards should be given to the wards immediately.

10. ID cards and UNIFORM should be given for van drivers.

11. Lady assistant should be there with each van till the last dropping point.

12. Cycle parking stand should be provided for the Students.

13. More than one entrance has to be provided for teachers and students in each building to avoid stampede.

14. Specific identification should be there for contract vehicles.

15. Van drivers and attainders should be more discipline with the students inside and outside of school campus.

16. When the Van drivers are absence, they should have informed to the respective parents (whose ward travelling in the Van) about change of drivers.

17. Play ground issues.

Velsparents@gmail.com

2010-12-03T04:57:00.000-08:00

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Request everyone to assemble 9AM at school on 4th Dec'10.

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We are trying to gather all the parent of Vels Vidhyashram on 4th Dec 2010. This meeting would help us to categorize our requirement to improve the school. Also we sit together and decide or we write down the problems that we are facing till now and we handover the suggestion document to Dean on 11th Dec 2010 meeting.

Also the meeting would help us to initiate parent teachers association.

Request everyone to assemble 9AM at school on 4th Dec'10. Also pass the message to your near and dear Vels parent and invite them to join in the meeting.

Request all the parents to Sign-in and follow to be a part of this forum..

2010-11-29T04:13:00.000-08:00

Around 100 parents gathered today to talk about the 2nd standard class room ceiling issue.

Mr.Venkatachalam, Dean of Vels group took responsible for the incident happened and he promised everyone to evaluate the building structure with Engineers and builders. We required a written document to see the building is good enough to accommodate all the children. Mr.Dean announces to get the evaluation document ready by 11th Dec 2010.

So, we all have to gather once again on 11th Dec. Meeting time will be posted in this blog as soon as we get response from Mr.Dean.

We all pray for the little sweet heart to get recover soon, who injured in the incident.