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BIRLA SHISHU VIHAR, PILANI

It was the vision of the great philanthropist Padmavibhushaun Shri G.D. Birla to awaken the people of area and to fulfill his dream he made Pilani into an Educational town. Birla Shishu Vihar is a part of his dream. A small nursery school with 25 to 30 students and one teacher was established in 1953 in a close vicinity of Sarswati temple of Vidya Vuhar, Pilani. The motive of this school was to literate girl children. Later the school was upgraded to class V to facilitate primary education of the wards of BITS and BET employees .Soon the school became a premier primary school of this area and district. The school has strength of over 880 students and affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi for Senior Secondary Examination.

VISION Birla Shishu Vihar came into existence as a part of the mission to remove the dark covers of illiteracy in order to build a strong nation, a nation of responsible, sensitive and progressive citizens. With the changing scenario the school set new goals and kept it abreast with modern world. Time to time new facilities, new skills and latest techniques have been incorporated in school programmes but it has never wavered from its vision and mission to literate the mass in a way that they become true citizens of the nation. GENERAL FEATURES Birla Shishu Vihar is run under the aegis of Birla Education Trust, Pilani. It is an English medium school from class 1st Junior to class XII under the CBSE scheme. School is not limited to academic excellence but it gives equal emphasis on co-curricular & extra- curricular activities and all round development of a student.

LOCATION The school is located adjacent to Sarswati temple in the serene and green Vidya Vihar Campus. The peaceful environment of the campus is highly conducive for the studies. Built in 3.5 acre of land, the school has 25 class rooms, an open theatre, play ground and lush green gardens with statue of Goddess of learning Sarswati at the entrance. The school has well equipped science lab, an audio-visual room, library, computer lab with internet facility, hobbies room and a mathematics lab. In addition to this the school has also a playground in an area over 3.5 acres of land. Infra-Structure The modest outset of a pre-primary school in 1953 is in ascent. Today the school is housed in a sprawling campus of 7 acres of land. The school has the strength of 900 students from class I jr. To XI. There are 26 classrooms, modern science labs for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Science. Two Computer labs with internet connection to cater separately for Senior and Junior classes are provisioned. The school has got a library with approximately 7000 books on various topics. Separate departments are arranged for music, art/drawing and craft. The school building is built in 3.5 acres of land and the school playground was commissioned in 2008 in rest of 3.5 acres of land. Hockey, Basket ball, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton and handball courts / grounds are made available for the games. ACADEMICS CURRICULUM The School follows CBSE curriculum and prepare the students for Secondary Examination and Senior Secondary Examination. A well qualified team of teachers put in their all out efforts for the academic excellence of the students. To reduce the burden and create stress free environment of learning, the numerical marking system has been replaced with grading system and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation i.e. CCE has been introduced in our school after in-depth training imparted to all the teachers to understand its goal. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION The medium of instruction is English right from the beginning. Emphasis is given on spoken English of the students. Besides training through reading, writing and listening, audio visual aids are used as tools to improve the communicative skill among the students. Smart classes- lessons through Smart Boards have been introduced in the school from 2011. The co-curricular activities like poem recitation, debate, declamation, group discussions and ex-tempore competitions are included in school calendar to reinforce the linguistic skills. SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THE SCHOOL English, Hindi, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Science,  Social Science,  Computer Science, Sanskrit, Drawing & Craft, Music/Dance, Life Skill, Environmental Education, General Knowledge, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ITC, General Studies and E Lab COURSES Up to class II – English, Hindi, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Environmental Education & Life Skill and moral education. Class III&IV- English, Hindi, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, Environmental Education and Life Skills. Class V - English, Hindi, Mathematic, Environmental Studies, Environmental Education, Sanskrit and Life Skills Class VI to VIII - English, Hindi, Mathematic, Science, Social Studies, Sanskrit and Life Skills. Class IX& X- English, Mathematic, Science, Social Studies, Hindi / Sanskrit, Environmental Education and Life Skills. Class XI & XII- English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Hindi Vocal Music, Drawing & Painting, Physical Education, Craft, Information Technology, General Studies and E Lab. Environmental Education & Life Skill are taught to enable the students to know about their surroundings and themselves. Drawing - Craft education Music & dance are included in the curriculum to develop the creative expression among the students.

'''Academic Activities Academic Council''' There is an academic council comprising of Director, Dy Directors, Education Officer, Principals/ Heads of the schools and Senior teachers of BET. The Council discusses and decides the progress and academic activities of the schools. Workshops & Seminars: Workshops and seminars are held to keep the teachers updated on new teaching methodology and academic requirements of the students. Eminent educationists are called as the resource persons for workshops and seminars. School Assembly Each day the school begins its activities with morning assembly. It is the congregation of staff and students where besides prayer relevant information is passed to the students. The morning assembly starts with PT. The students speak on various topics like current affairs, news headlines, sports update and other topics on social /economy /science & inventions. Master on Duty is also supposed to present an informative topic in the assembly. Occasionally eminent visitors and speakers are also invited to address the students. Computer Education The school has a well equipped computer lab with 100 latest machines with internet facility. The computer education is included in the school curriculum from class III onwards. It is one of the compulsory subjects at secondary level. Creative Expressions: Performing Art The school provides opportunity to enable a child to develop his creative expressions. Drawing, craft and poster making are included in the curriculum. Periods for music and dance are also allotted in the school time table. Library The school has a well equipped library with a collection more than 9000 books on various subjects. 28 periodicals are also subscribed in the library. Teachers and students can use the library to enrich their knowledge and information. Each class from II onwards is allotted one period in a week for library. The school library is kept open in the evening time. The library is used as resource centre where quiz on G.K., essay writing and other competitions based on books are held time to time. Beyond the Books & Classrooms Birla Shishu Vihar never confined their students merely to the books. Lessons on charity and books on moral science can teach and motivate someone for noble causes but it would be only momentary. It is important to inculcate those noble feelings with lasting effect and it is only possible by the active participation in social work. The school associated itself with ‘Help-age’ India and our students collected a handsome amount to noble causes undertaken by this organization. Our students also collected Rs.20000/- for National Communal Harmony Organization sponsored by the CBSE. Every year our students visit slums at the onset of winters and distribute clothing and eatables to them. The school celebrated Grandparents’ Day on 11thSeptmber, 2012. Grandparents of the students were invited to the school and they had been felicitated and were asked to share their experiences with the students. The motive behind this celebration was to make the kids to understand their responsibilities and duties towards the old generation as they are quite vulnerable in this age of nuclear family. Project Work The students are given the project work on science, social science and environment so that they are able to understand the practical aspects of the subject. The students are also sent to Birla Museum to see the working models. Quiz competitions on science and other subjects are also organized. Exhibitions The school holds Science, Mathematics and Social Science Exhibition to showcase the works and experiments of the students. These exhibitions give them opportunity to know the application of the theoretical knowledge. Facilities & Activities Houses Students are divided into four Houses: Gandhi House – Colour of the House- Yellow Tagore House- Colour of the House – Blue Subhash House- Colour of the House – Red Raman House- Colour of the House – Green Major activities and competitions of the school are held as inter-house competitions. Co-curricular Activities The school has included a wide range of activities in the school calendar to give its students ample of opportunities to participate in co-curricular activities. Declamation, debate and poem recitation competitions in English & Hindi are included at intra class, inter class and inter house level in the school calendar. They are also being given exposure by sending them to participate for inter- BET institutional competitions, other state level and IPSC competitions. Quiz, science and social science projects & model competitions are also held in the school. The students speak on various topics in the assembly in class wise turn. The cultural activities are regular during the session. Cultural programmes are held on occasion of Janmathami and Republic Day celebrations besides the cultural bonanza on Annual day and Prize Giving Day in which whole school participates. The school has set a standard of being one of the most vibrant, refreshing and breathtaking Annual day programmes which always acclaimed praises from all the quarters. Music is taken as one of the hobbies and interested students are given special classes during the evening. Festivals The school celebrates national and religious festivals with great fervour. Independence Day is celebrated in the school where as Republic Day and Gandhi Jayanti are celebrated together by all the institutions of BET. Krishna Janmathmi is also celebrated with great enthusiasm and the school participates in BET inter institutional Jhanki Competition on that day. Social Service The students are not only prepared for academic excellence but our sincere efforts are to make them sensitive towards the society and responsible citizens. The students are sent to under privilege people to know their difficulties and problems and also to help them time to time. The school is a member of Help-age India and our students enthusiastically participate in it. The school contributed in National Harmony Programme also. Physical Education The school also organizes supervised games during the evening hours. Athletics, foot ball, hockey, cricket, volleyball, hand ball and badminton are held under the supervision of Physical Education Teachers and other teachers on duty. The students participate in BET inter-institutional sports competitions and CBSE sports meets. Judo-Karate The students are also given coaching of Judo and Karate by a qualified coach in the school. Yoga A qualified yoga instructor is engaged to give yoga & meditation training to the students. Swimming The arrangements have been made for providing swimming facility to the students of Birla Shishu Vihar during the Summer Vacation at a nominal fee. Band & Music School band is another attraction of the school. Band training is given by the Band Master, a retired Army personnel. The school has Senior and Junior Band troop. They are seen in colourful band dresses in the school functions and Republic Day parade of BET. The school has a Music teacher who teaches the students vocal as well as instrumental music. NCC NCC was introduced in the school in August, 2009. Selected cadets are given NCC training and they are also sent to participate in NCC Camps. Our cadets also participated in RD camp parade at Jaipur and Delhi. Tours & Treks: Tours & treks are the integral part of education. The school organizes tours and treks every year. This includes educational trips, sight-seeing and adventurous trips of rock climbing & hiking. Laboratories The school has well equipped labs of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Science. Newly constructed labs have all the facilities to conduct Science practical up to Senior Secondary level. The school has a Mathematics lab for the use of the students by which they could know the practical aspects and application of Mathematics. Separate Computer labs for Senior and Junior classes have been provisioned with 100 latest machines and internet facilities. Smart Classes Teaching methodology is changing fast. New methods and technologies are being introduced in teaching. It is not confined to the chalk and black board. The student requires much more than text books hence the teaching through media is introduced all over the world. The system caters information beyond the textbooks and syllabus. The additional information can be provided to the students from resource centre. The school has provided the classes with smart boards and projectors. A resource centre is also provisioned. Audio-Visual Room The school also has an Audio Visual Room in which TV, DVD player and LCD projector are available. The students are shown informative CDs /visuals/audios in Audio Visual room. Teachers also give the educative power point presentations in the lab. Tuck shop The school has a tuck shop from where the ties, belts, badges and coat buttons can be purchased on cash payment. Medical Care BITS medical centre is located only at a distance of about 200mts and in case of urgent medical need /help Medical Superintendent /Medical Officer on duty is available.

ADMISSION Registration & Admission A student can apply for admissions from class 1st Junior to class IX. From class I Sr. onwards admissions are subject to vacancies in the class. To admit a child in the school application for registration on prescribed form should reach the Headmistress BSV along with a non-refundable Registration fee of Rs. 700/- by 15 February through a bank draft/banker’s cheque in favour of Birla Education Trust,Pilani payable at UCO Bank/SBBJ ,Pilani. The Prospectus cum Registration form can be obtained on payment from the school office. Registration is not a guarantee for admission. Entrance Tests are held in the month of February and March and admissions are offered on the basis of merit against the vacancies. The child is tested for English, Hindi and Maths. The school administration can also test the child in other core subjects. However there is no entrance test but only a meeting along with parents for admission to class 1st Jr. (For class IX there are seats only against vacancies) Eligibility The minimum age for admission in class 1st Jr. is 4.5 years+ as on 31st March and the eligibility of age will be calculated likewise for other classes. The following documents are required to be submitted at the time of admission:- i) An authenticated Date of Birth Certificate (either from Municipal Board or from a recognized institution) ii) Transfer Certificate from the previous school (applicable only from II onwards) iii) Date of birth once entered in the admission form will in no case be altered. School Fees & Payment Schedule            The school fees and its details are given on separate sheet with the prospectus The fee is payable in two instalments. However admission fee will be collected at the time of admission from new -  students with first instalment of fee. 'Last date of payment of fee instalments'      First Instalment of fee   - 7th April      Second Instalment of fee -7th October If the fee is not paid in stipulated date, a fine of Rs. 10/- per day will be charged for another 15 days. After that the name of the child will be struck off the rolls and he/she will be taken back in the school only after payment of readmission charges of Rs. 3000/-.  The school also reserves the right to fill up the vacancy by a new admission. Payment of fee is not accepted in cash. Payment is to be made through a bank draft/banker’s cheque in favour of Birla Education Trust, Pilani payable at UCO Bank/SBBJ or any other bank of Pilani. Fee once deposited will not be refunded. Withdrawals The student can be withdrawn at the end of the academic session by giving a written application in one month advance. The admission is granted in the school on this understanding that the child will remain in the school for entire session. In case a child is withdrawn by the guardian in the middle of the session, the fees paid will not be refunded and T.C. will be issued only after clearance of all school dues. School Uniform It is compulsory for all the students to wear the proper uniform in the school. The turn out should be of high standard. Summer Uniform for Boys 1.a) Blue terry-cot shorts (half pant) up to class V   b) Grey **1** trousers terry-cot from VI onwards 2.    White terry-cot half –sleeves shirt 3.    Black leather shoes Bata simple w/o any design 4.    Socks white plain 5.    School belt Summer Uniform for Girls 1.    Light blue**2** terry-cot skirt with box pleats and loop for belt 2.    White terry-cot blouse half sleeves with tie collar 3.    Black leather shoes Bata Ballerina or similar design 4.    Socks white plain 5.    School belt Winter Uniform 1. Grey woollen trousers for Boys Or        Grey woollen skirts (box pleated) for girls 2. White terry-cot full sleeves shirt 3. Navy Blue Blazer with school monogram 4. Navy Blue V neck plain sweater (full & half sleeves) 5. Black leather shoes as mentioned above 6. School Belt 7. School tie 8. Badges
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