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PROSPECTUS 2015 - 16
This prospectus contains information to give you a flavour of
Calibre International School, Chennai
Correspondent Speaks:
There is so much more, however than any literature could
ever convey. To fully appreciate the way we work,
I strongly recommend that you pay us a visit. Come and
talk to me, meet the teachers and students. You will then
experience the calm, happy, industrious atmosphere
throughout the school and be able to judge for yourself.
In choosing Calibre International School, you can be
assured that your child will receive an excellent
education in a caring environment, delivered by
professional and dedicated staff. We strive for the highest
standards of attainment, behavior and dress code whilst
being aware of the needs of every individual.
The school’s initiatives to engage in cross curriculum
learning through active collaborations with UK and
Australian Partner schools create an engaging learning
environment.
Also, the opportunities provided by Calibre through our
annual theatre and concert productions, sports meet and
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the learning symposium “No Kidding” - develop the
interests & talents of the students in ancillary disciplines
that might lead them to pursue vocational courses that
serve as good career start ups in their future.
Every Calibrean has a happy story to tell you about his
growing years. I hope you will give an opportunity for your
ward too, to tell his success story.
Madhuvanthi Arun
Calibre Educational Foundation - A Brief History
Calibre Kinder Years & Calibre International School - units of Calibre
educational foundation
School was located at Mylapore and grew from strength to strength
in the years ahead.
Founder Trustee - Arun Kumar Vaddi (Grandson of Gemini Ganesan
- the romantic icon of Tamil cinema)
Delivered a custom developed curriculum in collaboration with our
UK partner Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford that had the
goodness of internationalism founded on Indian values.
Correspondent and Managing Trustee - Madhuvanthi Arun granddaughter of Dr. Mrs. Y G Parthasarathy, the Dean and
Director of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Schools, Chennai
Delivered 3 yrs of CBSE curriculum successfully till year 2012. In the
quest for providing up to date and real time education, Calibre
sought to affiliate with PEARSON Edexcel, the International UK
curriculum in December 2012.
Started in June 2006, soft launched by Shri Abdul Kalam, our
Former President, with a vision of developing proactive global
citizens.
Calibre’s strength and visions of providing
global education has today received much
recognition
and has manifested into
collaborations and is proud to announce its
partnership with Shri Ram Properties.
In every Shri Ram Township, Calibre shall
have its presence spreading proactive global
education.
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Calibre Philosophy
Develop the full potential of every individual pupil.
Active & multi stimuli learning environment that nurtures real time
education.
Skill empowerment in the areas of technology, communication and
collaboration, in addition to an in depth knowledge and application
of core subjects viz-literacy, numeracy and sciences.
Learn at your pace and potential-choice of individual, customised
curriclum.
Prolific marriage of technology and tradition.
Develop good work ethics and environment.
Develop pride in achievements and an atmosphere which
encourages respect and understanding for one another and the
world in which we live.
Provide appropriate and varied opportunities for everyone to
adopt innovative teaching methods learning stations, instead of
monotonous classrooms, smart boards, work sheet system,
Individual attention through Batch instructors and Lab instructors.
The affiliation to PEARSON edexcel-The International UK
curriculum, since December 2012, is one of the many
initiatives undertaken by Calibre that enhances the
institution’s effort to bridge the gap between a proven
but trudging behemoth of a national curriculum and the
out of reach excellent international system.
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Prolific Integration Of Technology And Tradition
Individual attention-Teacher Student Ratio-1:15
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Learning Stations powered with Smart Boards
EducationThrough Lens
Cross Curriculum Learning With Partner Schools
In UK & Australia
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Pearson Science Labs Powered By QED
Speech, Drama And Theater Education
Performing Arts: Music & Dance
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STEM Education - Robotics & ICT Labs
Structured Sports Curriculum
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Well Equipped Digital Library
Life Skills & Career Guidance
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Admission Arrangements
The school management is the admission authority for the school
that aims to admit students who they consider the most likely to
enjoy and benefit from Calibre education
The complete details of the admission procedure is published on
the school website.www.calibrefoundation.com
Entry to Calibre Kinder years (Age 3-6 yrs) is based on the learners’s
multiple intelligences and interaction with Head Teacher.
Entry to grade II and above is based on the performance review of
the last grade attended, progression test (evaluates the learners
level at entry to Calibre) followed by an interaction with Head
teacher
Prospective students and parents are welcome to visit the school by
appointment, by request mail at [email protected]
An Induction meeting in April & June help new parents and
students to understand school routines and get an indroduction to
the teacher of their wards.
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Calibre’s Expectations:
Calibre sets high standards in terms of work, behavior, dress - code
and attendance.
Mutual respect is a core value and we expect pupils to show
courtesy and consideration for each other and to staff at all times.
We have a zero tolerance approach towards bullying, use of foul
language and misbehavior.
We value parental support and recognize the need for good
communication, in order to achieve this. “Weekly Friday Uploads”
provide the necessary updates.
We set out a code of conduct, reinforced by policies that can be
found in detail on the school’s website:www.calibrefoundation.com
Home learning under parental guidance is an important
contribution to pupil’s progress and consolidates and develops
skills and understanding. Weekly home assignments are expected
to be completed and duly submitted to the home room teacher.
The International Curriculum
International GCSE
Ages 15 to 16 Yrs
INTERNATIONAL GCE /
IAL - Ages 17 to 18 Yrs
Available in 33 subjects:
Available in 40 subjects:
Progression into colleges and universities
Progression into GCE
Globally recognised
Assessments available in
equivalence of grade XII by AIU
January and June sessions
Subjects offered: - English,
Available in foundation and higher tiers
General studies, Law, Psychology
Subjects offered: English, Tamil,
Business Studies, Accountancy,
French, Hindi, Mathematics, Physics,
Economics, ICT, Mathematics & Media
Calibre Kinder Yrs
Chemistry, Biology,
Lower Secondary
Primary
At par qualifications of state
Ages 3 To 6 Yrs
ICT, History & Geography.
Ages 11 To 14 Yrs
and national boards.
Ages 7 To 11 Yrs
Focus on holistic education
Preparatory for IGCSE and GCE
International benchmark
Social, emotional,
Cognitive and psycho motor
Comprehensive teacher program package
of achievements,
development
Progression & Achievement tests
Play way Learning
Learning by doing
Comprehensive,
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Non formal assessments
Well structured up to date program
& Comprehensive evaluation
Seamless and cohesive
External Assessment & evaluation
Solid Foundation &
Progression into the next level.
Real time education
Progression to Primary
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International Collaboration & Global Partnerships
Calibre and Edward Richardson have pursued a very successful
partnership since the year 2006 that has mutually enriched the
students’ lives in their learning cycles both academically and culturally.
This sustained collaboration has broken down geographical boundaries
through our projects undertaken every year, every term and sharing
through Skype sessions has brought virtual interaction. The two schools
have been vigorously engaged in projects like studying about natural
vegetation and sharing with each other, exchanges on art, culture,
cuisines, traditions and many more for the past 6 years and we look
forward to collaborating on more projects aimed at developing creativity
and language skills.
Connecting classrooms project, undertaken by Calibre and Edward
Richardson under the aegis of British Council has been successfully
extended across the globe, promoting tie ups between different schools
in the UK and Chennai, India.
The two schools have together been linked with Croydon Hills Primary
School, Melbourne, Australia. This tripartite aims at working in
collaboration that involves classroom exchanges engaging all the
students and providing multi dimension to curricular and co-curricular
activities.
uk-www.edward-richardson.lincs.sch.uk
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www.croydonhps.vic.edu.au
Hallmarks of Calibre
Calibre International School is among the first, to
conceptualise with “No Kidding” by organizing a series of
events for nurturing a healthy mental development alongside
physical and academic achievements, by having panel
discussions, seminars ,innovative tech fests etc. Since its
inception in the year 2009, the various events provided a
variety of need based and informative programmes for
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This year, the tech savvy competitors of Calibre Chimera - a
cyber geek competition - were from various schools ranging
from KG - XII and competitions were held under five
categories involving a written quiz and two practical rounds.
In each category three titles ‘Cyber Geek’, ‘Whiz Kid’ and
‘Hot shot’ along with prizes and appreciation certificates
were awarded.
Annual Day
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NK1: - 2009 - ‘Effective Psychology Tips for Nurturing’
NK2: August 2010 - ‘Life for an adolescent and the
importance of reading”
NK3: January 2012 - ‘Technology vis-a vis
Media and Industry’
NK4: November 2012 - ‘Dreaming of a greener Tomorrow’
NK5: February 2014 - ‘Empowering Gen-Next’
NK6: January 2015 - ‘Calibre Chimera’
No Kidding
The high school students organize the events every year with
the teacher facilitators. Along with tech fests, they also help
organize story telling events, puppet shows, art & craft
workshops, fascinating science experiments, exciting robotic
displays and other such fun filled activities. The students
thus grow into effective leaders possessing resourcefulness
and also ‘out of the box’ thinking attitude which sustains
them and helps them thrive during life’s challenges.
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Awards & Accreditation
Accredited with
the International
School Award
2013-16
by British Council for
providing international
dimension to school
curriculum.
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School Management Team - Founder Trustee
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Head Teacher & Asst. Head Teacher
Ms. Pushpa Vijayaraghavan
Ms. Ketakee Sinha
She holds a Masters degree in Education
and Psychology. Ms. Pushpa has over two
decades of teaching experience in one of
the most prestigious schools of Chennai.
She is passionate about teaching and
interacting with children. Ms. Pushpa is also
known for her amazing sense of humour.
She is highly respected for her unbiased
opinions and no nonsense attitude.
She is an energetic and enthusiastic
individual who is a very pro-active and
meticulous person. Though she has a
formal Masters Degree in Commerce and a
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial
Management from Pune University, Ketakee
has found her calling as a teacher as she
enjoys being around children.
She is also acclaimed for her contributions
to the CBSE system and International
system. She has functioned as a catalyst in
the overall development of the students. She has been a pillar of support and
an advisor in handling the students. She is a very promising mentor.
Ms. Pushpa believes in fostering the creative and cognitive skills in the young
children. Her main concern is improvement in quality of education.
She has a six year experience in teaching,
having begun her career in this field at a
prestigious school in Mumbai. She is an
emphatic public speaker and articulates
with clarity. She has two sound qualities that make her a success in any
field - enjoys everything she does and is very organized in her approach
towards work. She possesses very strong ethics and believes in hard
work - the key to success.
She is easily approachable and therefore her success is in mentoring both
students and teachers. She has a friendly approach to the students and lends
a patient hearing to their problems. A bright and cheerful educator with
immense or vast experience in guiding & counselling children. Communicating
and interacting with people specially children and mentoring them have been
her passion. Nurturing them and guiding her co teachers and kids come
naturally to her and enjoys her work.
Ms. Pushpa is more than an educator, she has been a role model not only to
many students but also to many teachers. She can fit into any role, that of a
friend, counselor and mentor, she has been a guiding force in the lives of
many students and teachers. She is well known in the field of education. It’s
been a great honour now for all of us that a person of such high esteem and
calibre will be heading our esteemed school.
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IGCSE coordinator - PR & Parent coordinator
Ms. Shashi Kala Sathish
Ms.Shashi is a dedicated, resourceful
and goal-driven educator with a solid
commitment to the social and academic
growth and development of every child.
She is also an accommodating and
versatile individual with the talent to
develop inspiring hands-on lessons that
will capture a child's imagination and
breed success. A self-starter with high
energy, enabling maximum and efficient
work under pressure. She is a one, who
thoroughly enjoys working with the children and encourages creative
expression. She is a very enthusiastic, committed educator with innate
ability to understand and motivate children.
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Ms. Aagnes Lazar
She is a meticulous and committed
person who is passionate about carrying
out her work to the best of her ability. In
short she is a workaholic. She is a very
frank and honest individual, who calls a
spade a spade. She has excellent people
skills and maintains a cordial relationship
with parents. Aagnes holds a bachelors
degree in English and Education - B.Ed.
She taught in ‘The Cliff School’ - Ooty for
several years. She is a multi - faceted
person who has also worked for the media. She coordinates with the
press (print & electronic). She is responsible for the micro - planning of
events related to the smooth and successful functioning of the school.
Aagnes is at present pursuing a degree in law. As an administrator, she
brings her values of integrity and hard-work to the institution.
Testimonials
Thank you for letting me visit your happy school! I am looking
forward to learning more about how we can use technology
together. Come visit us in New Jersey.
Warren Bukleitner, Ph.D,
Editor/Publisher, Children’s Technology Review,
USA
I would probably have not been a high school drop out if only
I had this kind of exposure to education.
Kamal Haasan,
Actor, Chennai
A delightful school. The children are so bright & alert. I enjoyed
talking with them. They seem to be very happy here. Thank you.
Dr.Susan Harris-Sharples,
Wheelock College, Massachusetts
Thank you for sharing with us your very interesting and innovative
way of introducing fun learning to your pupils.
Lee Maik Han
Singapore
It was a truly amazing experience to go around the school I was
fascinated by the innovative methods of teaching employed in this
school. A school of caliber, class and commitment.
Dr.Mohan Rajan,
Rajan Eye Care, Chennai
A rejuvenating experience! Thank you for a wonderful morning
interacting with the most enthusiastic group of children - smart,
knowledgeable & sprightly!
Air Commodore K. Rajaram,
Chennai
Thank you for a lovely visit. It was inspirational to see you
implementing ideas from the best of western and eastern
practices. A lot of innovative schemes seem to be progressing
extremely well. Well done!
Lynn Wallaca,
Reephan High School, Norfolk, England
It is impressive to see the well organized array of activities and
experiences which the curriculum in the Mrs. YGP School affords its
students. The happiness, security and solid learning is evident in
the sparkle of the students eyes, the enthusiasm of the staff and
the joy in the voices of all members of the community
Nigel Campbell
Deputy Head Teacher, Highclie School
Enjoyed participating in the Sports Day function of Calibre. Good to
see traditional games of TN being part of sports day. Good luck &
God will be with you.
K. Srikanth
Cricketer
A Wonderful atmosphere & exciting environment as soon as you
enter!! Students all smiling & highly motivated! What an
inspiration!
Diarne Rardle
Reephan High School, Norfolk, England
A visionary school! What wonderfully creative use of space! I wish
the students and teachers the very best of luck and continued
growth. It is self-evident that this institution is destined for a great
future!
Dr. Manu Rajachandran
Cardiologist, New Jersey, USA
Thank You so much for letting me see your school! The children are
lovely & I have some fantastic ideas to share with my class when
I get back.
Katie Freshwater
What a beautiful school. The children are so bright and
enthusiastic. Thank you all for letting me join the class.
Edward Richardson Primary School
Tetford, UK
EUniversity of Wisconsin
Wisconsin, USA
Jane Hansen
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Hurrah!!!! My dream has come true!!
I can run and play in a big green ground at
Calibre which is now at Nandambakam.
I love learning at my pace and exploring my passions.
Thank you Calibre for creating new stories for me,
every day, every year, as I climb up my ladder of achievement.
Do you want to make your own story of success?
Come meet us, join us and lets have funnnnnn......
Admissions Open For 2015-16
Your one stop for school education from K thru 12 (Kindergarten, Primary, Lower secondary, IGCSE & GCE) @ Calibre,
the digital school with Indian values for global citizens. To know more about the international curriculum register at
[email protected]
& participate in the seminar "Learning with Calibre"
Calibre International School
#21/6, Krishnaswamy Avenue,
Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: 4265 8552, 2498 7012
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.calibrefoundation.com