The Annual Sports Day was celebrated on 10th February 2007 at the Alphonso Corporation ground in Mandaveli. A lot of training
was given by our teachers and therapists to make the children participate in this uniquely planned event. Mr. S. Ve. Sekar, MLA
(Mylapore Constituency), who always extends his support to such causes, gave his whole hearted support for the event. Mrs. Nina Reddy,
Joint Managing Director of Savera group of hotels graced the occasion. We owe our thanks to Britannia Industries Ltd., Lufthansa
German Airlines and Rotaract Club of Vepery. It would have been really formidable for us to manage the funds for this mega event
without their backing.
Academy of Teacher Excellence News
The ATE batch is currently engrossed in their 2-month course on Autism Spectrum Disorders conducted by Mrs. Mallika Ganapathy
and Ms. Deepa Raghavan. The first session of the course was addressed by Mrs. Usha Ramakrishnan who also introduced the concept
of learning through play to the special educators. The course is an intense one and the students are running around to keep up
with their assignments and other schedules.
Kaleidoscope Learning Center (KLC) News
The annual Parent’s Day was held on 10th February with all the children participating in sports events and drills. The children
looked spectacular in their embellished white sportswear with decorated hoops, long sticks and pompoms with Hawaiian garlands
and wrist bands. All children enjoyed the practice sessions as well as the final display of musical movements. The event was a
grand success and the parents enjoyed too with a special event in which they participated.
Later in the month the children participated in the cultural event organized by the vocational rehabilitation centre and the
Rotary Club of Madras at the Kalaivannar Arangam at Chepauk.
Individual parent meetings were held in the last week of February with the principal and feedback was exchanged regarding the
progress of each child.
V-Excel Remedial Center (VRC) News
Sports day formed the pivot of the February in VRC. Teachers, parents and children enthusiastically practiced for the events.
All the events were specifically thought out and designed to suit, test and challenge the kids. It was a wonderful team effort
that involved both our Mandaveli and Adyar centers.
We regret to share with you the news of the sudden demise of a dear colleague Shubhasini Ganesh. She was a valued and effective
teacher. We sorely miss her at the Adyar center.
Bridges Learning Academy
Sports Day was a major event in the beginning of the month. The whole school worked towards the events which the children
enjoyed and participated.
School went on as usual after sports: the increased heat by the end of the month hasn’t seen the children preferring indoor
activities: they still seem to prefer their usual ball games in the sun.
Disha
The challenge of raising a child with special needs sometimes overshadows even the most significant success stories.
On 24th February, the parents had an interactive session with our counselors Mrs. Saraswathi Suryanarayanan and Mrs.
Parimal Pandit. A few parents came forward and shared their success stories as well as their continuing concerns. For instance,
Pon Harish’s mother expressed that dealing with her child has been a learning experience for herself; she feels that the
child had transformed her own personality - teaching her patience and tolerance.
Contact Info :: India:
V-Excel Educational Trust
#1 Norton 2nd Street
Mandaveli Chennai 600 028
Tel: 91 - 44 - 24620243
91 - 44 – 24956373 E-mail us or visit us at www.v-excel.org
Contact Info :: USA:
Academic Concepts, Inc.
1403 Merrywood Drive
Edison, NJ 08817
Tel: (732) 572-3748
Tax ID: 22-3632715 E-mail us
Volunteer Info:
Volunteers are an integral part of our success. Our most pressing needs are in the areas of occupational and speech therapies, and
as teacher aides. We also require assistance in library management.
If you have any of these and are interested in volunteering at V-Excel, please contact us.
An Appeal to all our readers and well-wishers
Start the New Year investing in a worthy cause!!
As you are all aware, we have increased the intensity of services for our children with special needs. Therefore our
resource requirements have increased exponentially.
We request the friends of V-Excel to step forward and support us so that we can continue to offer services for children with
disabilities.
You help can by:
Sponsoring a child for per term: Rs. 9,000 (USD 200)
Sponsoring therapy for a child per term: Rs. 18,000 (USD 400)
All contributions are tax exempted, both in USA and in India. Donations can be made online or through checks made out in favor of:
