Schooling is more to discipline the mind to achieve the set goals and be a valuable citizen of our country.
"Discipline is skill in actions"
- Bhagavad Gita – Chapter 2.50
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment”
– Jim Rohn
"For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories”
– Plato
“What lies in our power to do, lies in our power not to do”
– Aristotle
Parents’ cooperation and trust in the institution are the most essential factors in building character and conduct of our children.
The school begins at 8.30 am for all classes. Manthan starts and ends the day with prayers. Manthan considers this as an essential part of any learning process.
Why is the settling time so important?
The first 5-10 minutes is to enable children to interact and integrate with teachers and friends. They need some time to manage the shift from home to school environment. The unwinding and rewiring will take a while. This warm-up time is very essential for the child to give its undivided attention during the learning process. Even the prayers are scheduled only after this warm-up time.
Parents bringing in children after 8.30 am will have to wait and sign the late entry register. Children should not come late more than thrice a month.
- Ensure that your child sleeps by 8.30 pm (Pre-primary) and latest by 9.30 pm every day for primary children. Early to bed and early to rise is still the best policy - at least for children
- Ensure that your child does not watch undesirable TV programs. Children have the habit of developing central fixation of eyes. Increased screen time (more than 30 minutes a day) results in eye disorders
- Spend your valuable time conversing on interesting topics with your child
- Pack the essentials like stationery, completed assignments and required books/notebooks the previous night
- Reading books/stories before bedtime is important
- Regular exercise in the morning will keep children fit and focused
Manthan permits only vegetarian food in the campus.
After consultation with a dietician, Manthan’s suggestions are as follows:
- Breakfast is a must for everyone
- Snacks could be biscuits, nuts, sprouts and/or fruits
- Lunch could be South/North Indian Traditional dishes
Avoid
- Fast and/or Maida based food
- Pastas / noodles, cheese and creamy (fatty) foods that take time to digest and induces sleep post lunch. They also cause obesity, stomach disorders, and heart problem over a period of time
- Dry, hard or soggy foods such as bread toasts and dosas. These should normally be consumed hot
Suggested Routine
- Sending snacks and lunch in the morning along with the child
- Should avoid feeding children at home. Encourage them to eat on their own
- Snacks and lunch box to be sent in washable eco-friendly basket/bag to maintain hygienic standards
- Water bottles need to be washed especially near the mouth at the screw area and also the inner side of the caps
Kinder Garten - We do not recommend diapers to be used beyond the first one week for Pre-KG children. Kindly send a spare dress to be kept in the institution for any emergency need.
All Classes - Haircut, trimming of nails, lice and dandruff control are essential in institution environment. Since most of the children stay close to each other either in the class or during games, personal cleanliness becomes very essential.
Important:
Do not send play materials and costly ornaments with children. This will distract children’s attention in class. Also, Manthan cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage of any of these.
Brahma Muhurtham for studies is around 4.00 to 6.00 am. The International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences has shown that during the specific Muhurtha there is ample nascent oxygen in the atmosphere. This mixes well with haemoglobin that further produces oxyhaemoglobin. It facilitates in
- Improving immunity
- Maintaining blood pH level
- Reducing body pain and cramps
- Getting positive energy
- Having more will power and positive thoughts
Please avoid high screen time – video games, mobile watching, cartoons, ipads, TV and other gadgets where visual stimulation is high. Also, should avoid late-night returns from outing as it disturbs their routine. Please ensure they wake up around 6.00 am so that they are fully prepared to enjoy the learning process during the day. Sleep from 9.00 pm to 2.00 am is equal to twice the amount of sleep during the other times of night.
Library Books
Library books should be returned by the prescribed period of two weeks.
Home Tuitions
Manthan does not believe in third party tuitions.
Nothing like parents’ attention and personal care when we find child taking time to comprehend the concepts. Also, kindly avoid:
- Teaching ahead of schedule
- Completing book exercises ahead of schedule – leads to distraction and inattentiveness in class
Home Work
Completion of homework is essential to achieve the quality standards planned by Manthan. Manthan is sure that this will ensure a comfortable educational career for the child. Apart from regular handwriting or comprehension exercises, children from Classes 1 to 12 will receive worksheets based on revision chapters.
Kindly ensure children complete their daily homework and bring the books and notebooks on the required submission date.
The homework schedule is based on standards observed in International Schools.
Home Work Duration
| Class | Timing |
|---|---|
| UKG | 20 minutes per day |
| Class 1 | 30-40 minutes per day |
| Class 2 | 40-50 minutes per day |
| Class 3 | 50-60 minutes per day |
| Class 4 | 75 minutes per day |
| Class 5 | 75 minutes per day |
| Class 6 | 75 minutes per day |
| Classes 7 & 8 | 90 minutes per day |
| Classes 9 to 12 | 120 minutes per day |
Children who require more support and attention will need a little more time in absorbing concepts.
Feedback
Development of children is like building a house. Some days you will see visible development, some days it is not so visible - like the curing process. It does not mean that there is no development. Without curing process, the building (learning process) will collapse.
There is no necessity to check with teachers on a daily basis. Never ask the child what they learnt that day when they reach home. Instead, after playing some time with the child, ask the child to teach parents/grandparents what he/she learnt. The child will react favourably.
Please avoid talking to all teachers and support staff as it might lead to partial or incorrect information. Manthan will interact with parents whenever the need arises.
Meeting with the Coordinator/Principal/Correspondent can be scheduled with prior appointment.
Transport Facility
Manthan does not own or operate any transport service. Manthan does not have any future plans to undertake transport operations. Parents must ensure that their child reaches Manthan before 8.30 am using any means of transport. Parents can individually or pool up and arrange transport facility for their children when the operator is unable to provide the service for some reason.
A group of private transport operators have agreed to provide transport facility. Routes are decided in the beginning of the year bearing in mind the following based on the feedback from parents over the years:
- Geographical distribution of children availing transport facility
- Maximum coverage area (600 meters between any two stops)
- Road width and condition
- Number of pick up points in a route
- Time taken from the first pick up point to the last pick up point (within 40 minutes)
Leave or Absence
Parents must inform management in writing about any absence (short or long) of the child. A leave letter from the parent is mandatory.
Manthan Uniform Measurements - A Guide
Dress Code
The students should wear the uniform prescribed by Manthan. Students may wear 'color dress' on their birthday, the day after Deepavali and on the first working day of Term I, II and III.
Shoes design for Classes Pre-Primary to Class 2
- Slip on - soft top - cost effective shoes and socks ( with or without velcro flaps) – the days when games periods are scheduled
- No particular colour or design. Parents can choose ANY COLOUR
Shoes design for Classes 3 & Above
- Sports shoes with lace (with socks)
- Colour - White
Guidelines for stitching uniforms
The fabric for uniform is available with Vishwa Shri Textiles (located in Thiruvanmiyur, near Thiruvanmiyur Bus Depot). Tailoring should be done at Vishwa Shri. They also have readymade Manthan Uniforms. The shop will provide two free logos per set of uniform.
For Boys – Pre-KG to Class 5
Shorts
- Elastic Hip at the back for better grip (only for Pre-KG)
- No suspenders for all classes
- Front Opening with ZIP/Buttons as per your desire. Please take care of issues relating to zip causing problems for the younger children Manthan's suggestion will be
- Pre KG/LKG - No opening / No Button
- UKG – Button / Zip
- Std 1 to 5 – Zip
- Length of shorts one inch above the knee
- Logo on the front belt portion
- Loops provision for ONE INCH belt, if you wish
Shirt
- Length of shirt: Shoulder to two inches below bums
- Front pocket on the left side
- No shoulder loops
- Two spare buttons
- Logo on the right arm sleeve (middle of lower half-centered )
For Girls – Pre-KG to Class 2
Bottom (Pinafore with folded pleats)
- Pinafore Length: Shoulder to one inch below knee
- Pleats: 4 in the front and 4 in the back
- Hook for adjusting hip - five levels to expand (providing loops inside)
- Front and back from hip to shoulder to have two layers of cloth for better grip/fall
- Logo on the belt portion
- Appropriate Shoulder strip width - neither too big nor too small - suggested strip width less than 30% of shoulder width of the child
For Girls –Classes 3 to 5
Bottom (Skirt with cotton bloomers)
- Skirt with detachable / separate bloomers - Length: Waist to one inch below knees
- Pleats: 4 in the front and 4 in the back
- Hook for adjusting hip - five levels to expand (providing loops inside)
- Logo on the belt portion
Shirt for classes Pre-KG to 5
- Shoulder loop (for Pre-KG to Class 2 ONLY)
- Length of shirt: Shoulder to two inches below bums
- Two spare buttons
- Logo on the right arm sleeve (middle of lower half - centered)
Uniform for Std 6 and above **
Colour Scheme for Class 6 and above
(click here for images of Boy’s and Girl’s Uniform)
- Girls will have Salwar and Kameez (Two pieces with piping)
- Boys will have Pant and Shirt
- Logo on the right arm sleeve (middle of lower half - centered)
Changes not allowed
Uniforms must be uniform
Manthan Vidyashram
A Centre for Holistic Education2/155, Natco Colony North Street,
Kottivakkam, Chennai - 600041.
