Greenvalley Public School

Greenvalley Public School is an educational institution in Nellikuzhi, Kothamangalam, in the state of Kerala, India. The institution is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, for AISSE (Grade 10) and AISSCE (Grade 12) examinations. It was established in 1996 by Ms. Molly Pradeep, late wife of the present Director Mr. Pradeep Kuriakose. It has a sister school in Perumbavoor, which provides elementary education.

Greenvalley Public School
Location
Greenvalley Public School
Greenvalley Public School
Nellikuzhi, Kothamangalam
,
Kerala

India
Coordinates10.0745°N 76.6020°E / 10.0745; 76.6020
Information
TypePrivate elementary and secondary
MottoService before Self
Established1995
GradesK–12
CampusKothamangalam
Colour(s)Green and white
AffiliationCBSE

Academics

The school has eight periods a day, each around 40 minutes. The school day runs from 9:30 until 3:30. A snack break is held from 10:55-11:00am, lunch break from 12:55-1:20pm, and another short break from 2:45-2:50pm.

The school is open for Mothers' Pride to Grade 12 [Kindergarten to 12th standard] and the age group is from 3 years to 17 years. The school is divided into Sub-juniors [Kindergarten to III, Juniors [III–VI] and Seniors [VII-X] and Super-seniors [XI and XII] classes.[1]

Facilities

Laboratories

  • Computer Lab
  • Maths Lab
  • Biology, Physics and Chemistry Labs
  • Library with magazines, newspaper and books.
  • Music, dance, jazz, yoga, sports, karate, drawing, work experience, and art and crafts room
  • Courts for basketball, tennis, badminton and martial arts
  • First aid room with qualified Nurses
  • Stationery store, providing pens, pencils, books, other basics and uniform clothes.
  • Clean and hygienic washroom and toilets
  • 15 school buses

Club system

All students from classes III to X belong to one of the four clubs. The four clubs with their color and mascot are:

Each house is assigned a captain from class X, a vice-captain from class IX and 3 teachers-in-charge. Each house competes to win the best House Award every year. Inter-house competitions are also held throughout the year starting with floral carpet competitions during Onam celebrations. An inter-house sports tournament is also held, with track and field sports and chess competitions.

School committee

The Director and Principal jointly decide a girl and a boy from class XII as Head Girl and Head Boy, who represent the students in school programmes. The Student Committee is led by the Head boy, the Head Girl and a Sports Captain from class XII. The House Captains and House Vice Captains are also members of the committee.

Extra-curricular activities

Extra-curricular activities include football, volleyball, badminton, and swimming, as well as drawing/painting, Drama, Debate, and Quiz.

Elocution, Recitation, Quiz, and Light Music are conducted on Arts Day. Indian games including Kho kho and kabaddi are also encouraged.

School programmes

The school-conducted programmes include an Arts Day, Sports Day, Science/Maths/Computer Fair and celebrations on Christmas and Onam. For entertainment purposes the school conducts an anniversary celebration as well as an excursion. The school's anniversary function has been conducted biennially since 2005.[2] The school also conducts the Kerala Mango Festival,[3] at Ernakulam town hall in 2010 and at Kakkanad in 2014.[4] The students from classes VII, VIII, IX and X organize the event under the guidance of the Director and Principal.[5]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Green Valley Public School, Kothamangalam, kerala reviews".
  2. "Kerala Mango Festival in Cochin Townhall". 9 July 2010.
  3. "Kerala Mango Festival presented by GREENVALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL".
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "A feast of mangoes awaits the visitor". The Hindu. 10 July 2010.
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