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OLCOTT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL. Renewal for 2010-2011. Overview. Free school for underprivileged children Founded in 1894 in Besant Nagar, Chennai Classes 1 to 10 , Tamil medium, 539 children Problem statement: Supplement school finances to achieve the following: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Renewal for 2010-2011
Free school for underprivileged children Founded in 1894 in Besant Nagar, Chennai Classes 1 to 10 , Tamil medium, 539 children
Problem statement: Supplement school finances to achieve the
following: Enhance teacher salaries to reduce turnover Medical support for children Improve quality of education and pass percentages
OMHS seeks to provide a vibrant, happy environment for holistic learning
From nearby slums: fisherfolk, coolies, housemaids
Annual income of Rs. 15-20 thousand Rampant domestic violence, alcoholism, women
& child abuse Students of Class VIII – X learn vocational skills
Tailoring, Embroidery, Drawing and painting, Food preservation and baking, Carpentry, Book binding, Screen Printing, Fabric design, Jewellery making, photography (new)
Nutrition program Mid-day meal enriched with sambhar, rice, vegetables Breakfast at 9:30 am of Kanji (ragi, cereals, pulses)
Classroom provisions All students provided with good quality notebooks TN Govt covers 100% of textbook needs
Uniforms: 2 good quality uniforms/year/student Technology Aided Learning (TAL)
Projection equipment and digital lessons to enrich learning of maths, science, social studies
Special Program for English and Language Learning (SPELL) To help students with comprehension, oral and written expression in
English Primary Resource Centre
To improve social and thinking skills through educational games and associated activities
Library – Reasonable collection Games and Sports – Large playground
Committed teachers are responsible for the unique set of initiatives in the school Teachers come from community in and around Adyar Teachers interested in education of underprivileged children
Issues that needed supportIn 2007 when AZ started to fund
Issues that need continued supportIn 2010 and 2011
What has changed for the better
Teacher and Staff Salaries-- Average teacher salary stands at Rs. 2500/month-- Average staff salary stands at Rs. 1350/month--Most teachers struggle to sustain families--Many well-trained teachers leave
Teacher and Staff Salaries> Average teacher salary stands at Rs. 3300/month thanks to Asha support>Average staff salary stands at Rs. 1800/month> Most teachers still struggle to sustain families inflation is increasing at a scorching pace> Could add the services of a school counselor
Teachers are full of hope -> Teachers are continuing in school as their hard work is satisfying with improved school results from 63.&% to 87% in the SSLC exams.> Teachers are improving their skills with the additional teacher training with a stipend from Asha support> They are looking forward to reasonable hikes in their salaries to mitigate their difficulties
Issues that needed supportIn 2007 when AZ started to fund
Issues that need continued supportIn 2010 and 2011
What has changed for the better
Health and Nutrition-- Parents cannot take care of sick children at home-- Supporting medical expenses is increasingly demanding-- School pays for 3-5 days of medicines, plasters etc-- Free eye check-up, special equipment for the disabled provided
Health and Nutrition> No change in the parental income improvement ability> School needs to improve the support to the students in a larger way by attending to chronic problems like anemia in girl children and malnutrition at entry level
Students health and general well being has improved> They come forward to go for treatment as they see the benefits. > They open up and freely discuss the problems with their teachers and school counselor. > Girl students are happy to wear spectacles regularly while earlier parents feared that this would considered a drawback in their communities
302 boys and 237 girls (639 students) from classes 1 to 10.
Noon meal with enhanced protein supplements Medical check up, eye check up and continued medical
attention Well functioning resource rooms, labs for Science, Maths,
language, computer room, AV Room Educational games developed by our teachers to learn
multiplication, factor games, integer operations, English grammar.
Educational tours and IAYP trips were conducted as usual. Optional summer vacation classes in art, and self esteem
building Class 9 participated in drama festival by writing, directing
and acting out an hour long play relevant to their lives.
Investigative projects and the study of impact of poverty on education through study of environments in their neighbourhood and economically better neighbourhood was selected and participated in the state level Children’s Science Congress.
An evening special Bharatnatyam dance class activity was started for boys and girls of classes 5and 6.
A photography project through UNESCO grant of Rs. 50,000 is underway.
Employees from companies formed support groups The Counseling programme included themes and
activities like friendship, safety, building self esteem
Alumnus Radha R (now in 2nd year of her Bachelor of Social Work course in Madras School of Social Work) completed and qualified to receive the award from the Vice president of India (a patron of the programme)
This programme has three stages the Bronze (13yrs+ 6months duration), the Silver (14yrs+ 12 months duration)and the Gold (16+ to 25 yrs) awards.
OMHS- SSLC Pass %age Graph 2003 to 2009
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Increased support for the teachers’ salaries and school health and medical support to students per year
Total Budget for Asha for Education US - Rs 6.5 lakhs for teachers and Rs 0.5 lakhs for health (from total Rs 6 lakhs 2007 to 2010)= Rs 7 lakhs,~ USD 16000
Request from Arizona – USD 7000 (against USD 5000)
Request from SV – USD 9000 (against 8000)