Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar (B.V.M. (G)) is a Senior Secondary School (Std. I–XII) affiliated to the
Central Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board ...
(CBSE), New Delhi. It is a part of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, a group of educational institutions and is situated in Girinagar, Ernakulam (
Cochin
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) ( the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of K ...
),
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
, India.
History
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Girinagar was founded in 1977 on of land donated by the Cochin Shipyard in the heart of Kochi City.
The school functions under the purview of the Kochi Kendra of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, which runs 7 schools in Kochi. Apart from the main subjects taught, the school also has
basketball
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and
National Cadet Corps National Cadet Corps may refer to:
*Bangladesh National Cadet Corps
*National Cadet Corps (Ghana)
*National Cadet Corps (India)
*National Cadet Corps (Pakistan)
*National Cadet Corps (Singapore)
*National Cadet Corps (Sri Lanka)
The National ...
(NCC) coaching after school timings, which generally runs on Mondays–Tuesdays 3:00–5:00 PM. The school got the Best School Award 2011 in India. The school has nearly 2000 students and 100 teachers.
Timings
The school has three terms for Classes 1–5—first term is June–August, second term September–December, third term January–March.
For classes 6–10 it has two terms—first term June–Early October (starting 2012–13, May–September), second term Mid-October–March (starting 2012–13, October–March). The school opens at the beginning of June for Class I to VIII, XI and May for Classes IX–X and XII), and closes in March.
The summer vacation lasts from April beginning to May end for Class 1–8 and Class 11. For Class 9, 10, and 12, April alone is the month of vacation and May marks the beginning of their classes.
The school timing is from 8.30am to 3pm for classes 1 to 12 and functions from Monday to Friday.
Academics
The school is open from Grade 1 to Grade 12
st standard to 12th standardand the age group is from 6 years to 17 years. The school is divided into Primary
–5 Secondary
–10and Senior Secondary
1–12classes. Apart from the main subjects taught at school, the school also has basketball,volleyball,cricket and NCC coachings after school timings.
Notable alumni
*
Dr.
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Sriram Venkitaraman IAS, Bureaucrat, Doctor
*
Dijo Jose Antony
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, Film Director
Facilities
* 51 classrooms equipped with TeachNext Projector
* Fully air-conditioned computer lab
* Junior science, Science and ATL labs
* Library
* Music, dance, tabla, keyboard, jazz, yoga, sports, NCC, karate, drawing, work experience and Art and Craft room
* Air conditioned Audio-visual room
* Courts for cricket, football, basketball, tennis, badminton and martial arts
* Canteen Facility (provides Indian Lunch at afternoon for every student at a very low cost)
* Four Language Rooms
* Fully Air conditioned Auditorium
* Resource Room to aid students with learning disabilities
An Add-On Facility: The "Plasma TV"
Classrooms are the best and favorite places of all children, from Class I to XII. The school does not just have a teacher standing in the corner of a classroom and dictating stuff which makes children sleep and the act of education boring. All classrooms of the school are equipped with a Superior Digital Technology now common to only a countable number of schools in Kerala. It is the
Plasma TV
Plasma or plasm may refer to:
Science
* Plasma (physics), one of the four fundamental states of matter
* Plasma (mineral), a green translucent silica mineral
* Quark–gluon plasma, a state of matter in quantum chromodynamics
Biology
* Blood plas ...
. Bhavan's Girinagar was the first school to introduce it in the
Kochi City
Kochi (), also known as Cochin ( ) (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Kerala, the official name until 1996) is a major port city on the Malabar Coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is a part of the Arabian Sea. It is part ...
of Kerala. The classes of the school now have the "TeachNext Education"—An All-India Company's Teaching Software installed in its Plasma TV, for all classes from Std. I to XII.
You can go to the official website of TeachNext
TeachNext: Next Education's Official Website
Launching of the School Website
The school website was formally launched in June 2012.
The website URL is:
The PEACE Programme
The school has a yearly exchange programme called the PEACE (Programme for Educational and Cultural Exchange) with the students of
The Judd School
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and
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School (TWGGS), established in 1905, is an all-female selective school in Royal Tunbridge Wells, a town in Kent, England. The "eleven plus" examination represents the main entrance criterion, along with residence ...
,
Kent
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...
,
England
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. This is an exchange programme in which 28 students and five teachers are hosted by students and teachers of one of the member schools for approximately 3 weeks in an academic year; the next year, the students and teachers who hosted during the previous year travel to be hosted by those who visited them the previous year. This program was started in the year 1995 and has been very successful.
Subjects and Periods
The school has eight periods of 40 minutes each in a day.
Academics
CLASS I to X
All subjects and languages are to be studied compulsorily unless said below.
* For Class I–V, there are four, five or six main Subjects—
Maths
Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...
,
General Science
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...
,
Social Science
Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soc ...
(only for class 3rd–5th),
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
,
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
(3rd Language, Compulsory) and
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
or
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...
(either of them—2nd language, from 2nd standard onwards). For Std.I, Malayalam language is compulsory.
* For Class VI–VIII, there are five or six main subjects—
Maths
Mathematics is an area of knowledge that includes the topics of numbers, formulas and related structures, shapes and the spaces in which they are contained, and quantities and their changes. These topics are represented in modern mathematics ...
,
Science
Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe.
Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...
, (further divided into
Physics
Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. "Physical science is that department of knowledge which r ...
,
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science, scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter. It is a natural science that covers the Chemical element, elements that make up matter to the chemical compound, compounds made of atoms, molecules and ions ...
and
Biology
Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...
),
Social Science
Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soc ...
,
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
,
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...
and
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
or
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...
.
* For Class IX and X, everything is the same as Class VI–VIII except for Hindi becoming optional along with Sanskrit and Malayalam.
CLASS XI and XII
GROUP 1
* A: Bio-Mathematics—English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics.
* B: Computer-Maths—English, Computer Science (Practicals and Theory), Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
* C: Bio-Info - English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Informatics Practices.
GROUP 2
* A: Commerce-Maths—Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Mathematics and English.
* B: Commerce-Info—English, Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Informatics Practices.
Students can choose any one from these 5 sets.
Co-Curricular Studies
Co-curricular studies have been given utmost importance in the school. The school promotes al types of extra-curricular activities through periods given especially for them. All students must study all these fields compulsorily, unless otherwise indicated. Most of these fields apply only to Students of Class I-VIII, but some of these apply to everyone (i.e. Class I to XII). They are indicated below.
* Computer Science Courses
oth Theory and Practicals(Std. III to X): Is compulsory for everyone to study. Can opt for the same in Classes XI and XII.
* Work Experience Classes (Std. I to X): Is compulsory for everyone to study. Teaches in Craft, Art, Glass Painting, and Model Making etc.
* Life Skills classes is compulsory for all classes from Std. I to Std. VIII.
* Art Education classes, also referred to as Art Training classes, are held for every class from I to XII, is compulsory. They teach Music (Indian and Western),
Dance
Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ...
(Indian),
Yoga
Yoga (; sa, योग, lit=yoke' or 'union ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciou ...
(Exercises), Organ (Keyboard),
Tabla
A tabla, bn, তবলা, prs, طبلا, gu, તબલા, hi, तबला, kn, ತಬಲಾ, ml, തബല, mr, तबला, ne, तबला, or, ତବଲା, ps, طبله, pa, ਤਬਲਾ, ta, தபலா, te, తబల ...
,
Mridangam
The mridangam is a percussion instrument of ancient origin. It is the primary rhythmic accompaniment in a Carnatic music ensemble. In Dhrupad, a modified version, the pakhawaj, is the primary percussion instrument. A related instrument is the ...
,
Drawing and Painting, Jazz (Drums). Students must compulsorily opt any ONE of these as their Art Education subject.
* Physical Training classes for
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
,
cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by striki ...
,
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...
,
volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
,
chess
Chess is a board game for two players, called White and Black, each controlling an army of chess pieces in their color, with the objective to checkmate the opponent's king. It is sometimes called international chess or Western chess to disti ...
and
table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong and whiff-whaff, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight ball, also known as the ping-pong ball, back and forth across a table using small solid rackets. It takes place on a hard table div ...
are held for all classes and is NOT compulsory. Instead, students can opt for
martial arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; a ...
training classes (karate, judo, taekwondo).
* Library is a period for Std. I to XII when they are taken to the School Library and can read titles mainly on fiction, from the 1,00,000+ titles available.
* House Activity is a class held for VI to VIII, when the children are divided into houses Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Dharmam (Justice), Jnanam (Knowledge), Satyam (Truth), Sevanam (Service), Shanthi (Peace), Thyagam (Sacrifice), and Vinayam (Kindness). The period poses competitions and activities among each house, to find which house is top. It is a compulsory period.
* Club Activity is a class held for Classes VI-VIII, during which children are divided into clubs, namely: Science Club, Consumer Club, Social Service (or Sanskriti) Club, Integrity Club, Reading and Quiz Club, Health and Wellness Club etc. Students can opt for any one Club and this period is compulsory.
* GK / Culture Course classes are held for Std. I-VIII and is compulsory. A "Cultural Course" class is held along with this class which embarks Religious values into students.
* Work Education periods given below.
Work Education Initiative
Work Education course was embarked as a Co-Curricular, yet an assessed kind of activity in the school from the academic year 2011-2012 onward. Unlike the first year when it was introduced on a temporary basis, from the academic year 2012-2013 onward, specially trained staff for the job have been employed on a part-time basis in the school. This is a compulsory period for the students of Classes VI, VII, VIII, IX and X, the classes being for 2 hours (approx.) on the First, Third and Fifth Saturdays of a month. The course teaches the following subjects for students of these classes, out of which ANY ONE section mus be opted for the entire academic year, by the student.
* Food and Nutrition :
Cookery
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classes, special know-how about nutrition classes etc., by Doctors and Diaticians.
* Art and Craft : Metal embossing,
Glass painting
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Firstly, and more correctly, it means enamelled glass, normally relatively small vessels which have been painted with preparations of ...
, Nib painting, Pot painting,
Tie and dye
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,
Collage
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.
* Elements of Dress Designing :
Tailoring
A tailor is a person who makes or alters clothing, particularly in men's clothing. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the term to the thirteenth century.
History
Although clothing construction goes back to prehistory, there is evidence of ...
,
Stitching,
Embroidery
Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. In modern days, embroidery is usually seen on c ...
,
Knitting
Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile, or fabric. It is used to create many types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine.
Knitting creates stitches: loops of yarn in a row, either flat or i ...
.
* Creativity and Improvement : Making useful products out of waste products.
* Photography and Animation ''(Only for Class 9 and 10)'': Teaches modern
Photography
Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed ...
techniques, and
2-D Animation (Std. IX) and
3-D Animation
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(Std. X).
* Home Management : Interior designing and decorating,
flower arrangement
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, beautician course, jewellery designing.
* Health Education : Sports and Games, Safety, First Aid, Traffic rules etc.
Cultural Fests
* Magnum Opus is the school's annual cultural fest, held by XIth Graders. It is an inter-school contest involving competitions. It is conducted by the students of the XIth standard. The fest develops leadership skills of the students.
* The school has an Annual Day: and is usually conducted in January.
* A Sports Day is organized in November/December/January of every year.
Awards and recognitions
* BVM Girinagar was declared International School Award 2010 by the British Council.
* Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan India won Best Teacher Award (2010), Best Student Award (2010, 2013 and 2014) and Best School Award (2011–2012).
Heads of the school
Principals
* Smt. N.Vijayalakshmi, Principal (1980–2004)
* Smt. Nirmala Venkateshwaran, Principal (2004–2015)
* Smt. Sunitha, Principal (2015–2017)
* Smt. Girija TS, Principal
018-present
Vice Principals
* Smt. Nirmala Venkateshwaran, Vice Principal (2000–2004)
* Smt. Shanta E P, Vice Principal (2008–2012)
* Smt. Uma Devi K, Vice Principal (2012–2015)
* Smt. Rema Devi, Vice Principal
015–2020* Smt. Kalyani N.P, Vice Principal(2020-Present)
Heads of the management
* Shri. E Ramankutty (Director)
Hon. Secretary and Hon. Chairman of the School have resigned with effect April 2013.
Office Bearers
* Senior Head Boy: A Senior Head Boy for the school (often called School Captain) is selected from among students of Std XII. Although a practice for the teachers to nominate a candidate whom they consider suitable for the post after consultation with the Principal and Vice Principal of the school, in 2012, the rule was changed to voting where students of Std XII voted under secret ballot to elect their Captain. However, this invited much criticism from teachers towards the end of the year, and nomination process continued until 2016; until the process of voting under secret ballot which was discontinued in the past, began again, this time from students of Class VI and upward.
* Senior Head Girl: Same as mentioned for Senior Head Boy.
* Junior Head Boy: A Junior Head Boy for the school (often abbreviated as Junior School Captain) is selected from among students of Std X. By practice, teachers of the school nominate a candidate whom they consider suitable for the post after consultation with the Principal and Vice Principal of the school.
* Junior Head Girl: Same as mentioned for Junior Head Boy.
* Sports Captain: Sports Captain is nominated by the Physical Education (PE) Department teachers after due discussions and deliberations among themselves, and also with the Principal and Vice Principal. The office-bearer is from Std XII.
* Games Captain: Same as mentioned for Sports Captain.
Besides, all Houses are headed by Captains (Class 10), Vice Captains (Class 9) and Prefects (Class 8).
See also
*
List of schools in Ernakulam
Ernakulam district in the state of Kerala, India has schools affiliated to the International Baccalaureate (IB), Pearson Education Limited (formerly, Edexcel), the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), the Central Boa ...
References
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External links
Website of the Government of KeralaWebsite of the CBSE—the organization that controls the school
Private schools in Kochi
Educational institutions established in 1977
Schools affiliated with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
1977 establishments in Kerala