Infrastructure
Situated away from the hustle bustle of the city amidst sylvan surroundings on a
sprawling area of 28 acres with a hint of subtle colors is the majestic building
of Sri Kumaran Children’s Home- CBSE.The façade of the junior and senior block offer
a breath taking view of the green belt bejewelled by a pristine lake.
Meticulous planning of the school layout, infrastructure, landscaping and furniture
conforming to international standards are some of the highlights of what infrastructure
Kumarans CBSE offers the students. Architecture of the building helps in establishing
a sense of flow into various spaces and ensures that space is not restrictive
Classrooms
"Nature nourishes the body and the mind"
In this age of rapid technological advancement, it is imperative that we reconnect
to nature and nurture sensitivity in our children. Cognizant of this need, classrooms
have been consciously designed and finer details have been taken into account.
The Junior block has 45 airy spacious classrooms. All classrooms have expansive
glass windows that open out to verdant spaces, allowing lot of natural light to
come inside the classrooms.
The Junior Block School comprises of children from classes I to VII. . The building
has been very consciously built only at two levels so that children do not climb
many floors. We run classes I to III at the lower level, and classes IV to VII at
the second level .The classrooms are colour coded for easy identification. All classrooms
at the first level are in orange and classrooms at the second level are in green.
All staff rooms are in maroon and all common activity rooms are coloured in brown
The courtyards are the highlights of our physical infrastructure. All classes open
to green courtyards and give children a feeling of being very close to nature. Learning
is not restricted to the precincts of the classrooms. Ample courtyard spaces transport
children on a creative jaunt where they work effectively in teams. Each courtyard
has been designed as an extension of the classroom. Some courtyards have been built
into a small amphitheatre which can be used by the little children to have their
drama classes. The courtyards near the art and drama rooms are designed to have
classes even outside.
Aesthetically and ergonomically designed furniture that is color coded has been
provided depending on the class levels. Low level bright color furniture for primary
children, intermediate level furniture for Middle school have been designed
The Junior Block is designed in a manner that classes I to III have their own facilities
– computer lab, junior science lab, language lab, mathematics lab, audio-visual
room, art room and pottery room. Classes IV to VII have 3 computer labs, mathematics
lab, language lab, humanities lab.
The senior block is a L shaped building and comprises of high school students from
classes 8 to 10 and senior secondary school students of classes 11 and 12. We have
separate Physics, Chemistry and biology labs for high and senior secondary school
students. Students of classes VIII to X have their own mathematics lab, language
lab, humanities lab, audiovisual room and art room. Every classroom has large windows
that suffuse the room with natural light. The view outside invigorates the mind
and acts as an emollient for tired eyes.
The corridors outside the classrooms have sayings that provide food for thought.
Digital signage boards at various locations display information that is of academic
interest.
The landscape designed within and outside the school provides lot of free flowing
spaces amidst greenery and shrubs. Gardening spaces are earmarked for children separately
within the school to allow them to experiment with organic and other kinds of farming.
Trees of different kinds have been planted and children, as part of their science
project will be encouraged to write the common, biological names of trees and their
uses.
Science Park which is a cluster of open air science gadgets installed for play way
learning of science has been established. Science Park is an innovative concept
of teaching science in an informal way. The basic concept of Science Park is enhancing
the tendency of the children to play more than to read. In this park, we have aesthetically
designed and ruggedly fabricated science gadgets to benefit learners at every level,
fusing scientific reasoning and fun!
The architecture and design of the building give scope for a lot of creativity within
the building. We plan to involve children and upcoming artists and paint these creative
spaces using different kinds of medium. We shall constantly endeavour to create
exclusive artistic spaces as the school evolves.
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IT-Infrastructure
Our school has well equipped computer labs with state of the art infrastructure.
Thin client- blade-server technology has been implemented. Blades are slim, mini
servers mounted in a chassis in rows. Each blade has memory, processors, storage
and network software with applications and operating systems. The blades are connected
to servers located in separate server rooms.
Two computer labs in the junior block with adjoining theory rooms house 80 thin
clients attached to flat screen monitors, moving away from the traditional desktop
scenario. A multimedia lab with 32 high end digital workstations has also been setup.
Two computer labs with theory rooms incorporating latest technology are provided
for the use of senior students. The internet is a repository of information for
easy reference and this is used extensively by teachers and students to keep abreast
of latest developments. Students work regularly on technology to present academic
projects.
An audiovisual room that can seat around 50 people is situated in the junior block
and in the senior block.
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Laboratories
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Children learn better by doing.
Hands on science projects are interwoven with theoretical learning and practiced
in our science labs by primary and middle school students.
The school is well equipped with Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs, which adhere
to the National Curriculum Framework. Apart from this, our labs are equipped with
the advanced experimental techniques used by the senior secondary students for their
projects. Adequate wash basins have been provided in all the labs. Practical classes
are compulsory for all classes from 4 to 12.
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Amphitheatre
The amphitheatre is nestled between the junior and the senior block. The amphitheatre
can seat around 800 people.
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Library
Sri Kumaran CBSE Library, is a place where one can lose sense of time and place,
lose one's identity while traveling through the myriad scenarios and situations
with literature’s most famous heroes, immersing oneself in books of poetry and becoming
privy to the world's best guarded secrets by browsing through the tomes of encyclopedias.
The Junior Library spreads over a vast area divided into four levels. Three levels
accommodating the primary school children and the middle school children; a mezzanine
level is used as a reference section. Low level colorful furniture and thought fully
designed open reading space add to the pleasure of reading. The mezzanine and top
levels open out to scenic beauty taking the reader to a different world. The courtyard
near the library is a serene place that can be exclusively used for reading
The selection of books is done with care – stocks are upgraded continuously with
the ever-alert library staff sometimes conferring with knowledgeable students to
find out about popular tastes! The aim of the library is definitely to bring even
the non-reader into its fold.
The dog-eared books bear testimony to the fact that reading is still a favourite
hobby in this age of the Internet; the eagerness with which children make a beeline
for the library speaks volumes.
Helping the students to dive deep into the ocean of knowledge are the numerous series
of encyclopedias – Grolier International, World Book, Dorling Kindersley, Time Life,
Illustrated encyclopedias of Science and those of Wild Life, Charlie Brown’s Encyclopedia
for Children and Child Craft. Specialized knowledge books include History Encyclopedia,
History of the World and Time Warner Discovery Books.
The number of books in the library exceeds 13,000 and it can be concluded that the
student / book ratio is a good one. Borrowing facilities start from Class I onwards
and each child from Class I can borrow 2-4 books at a time. The school believes
that it will address two long-term needs: inculcate the reading habit and teach
the tiny tots to manage school property.
Library Collections
- Total Number of Books - 13200
- Reference Books - 2000
- Periodicals - 20
- Newspapers - 5
- Videos - 48
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Art and Pottery
We have two art rooms that are used by children for their craft and drawing classes.
The school has an ethnically designed pottery room where children of Classes I to
V have their pottery classes. The pottery centre is every child's delight where
their nimble fingers create exquisite pieces of art. In order to help children know
various processes of clay modeling, a kiln has been built and various pieces of
art done by the students are baked and given back to the children. Pottery areas
also have wash basins for children to wash when they finish the class.
Art room has furniture coated with polypropylene material that enables easy cleaning
in case of spills. No mess, no fuss-the creator concentrates only on the craft.
Courtyards adjacent to art rooms double up as extended art classrooms whenever more
space is required.
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Sports Infrastructure
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Playing and physical exercise are vital to all. Children are exposed to different
games at the junior and senior levels. A concrete basketball court and football
court attract students to take up sports with vigour. Front and rear areas of the
building have been utilized as playgrounds. A large sand pit, jungle gym amidst
greenery excites the little ones. A dribble court with shooting baskets is provided
for middle school children.
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CBSE Senior in the front has a large football court, basketball court and volleyball
court that comply with international standards. At the rear, there are volley ball,
throw ball and basket ball courts.
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A 25 meter swimming pool conforming to global standards has been designed .For some
classes, swimming shall be a compulsory activity. Coaching is done by experts in
the field. Competitions will be held regularly. A pool for toddlers is available
for small children.
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Cafeteria
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The school operates a full- fledged canteen and offers meals and snacks to children.
Coupon system has been enforced to minimize children carrying money to school. The
canteen offers nutritious and balanced vegetarian meal for children A tuck shop
serving candies, juices, milk and ice creams delights children. Fresh ingredients
are used and food is served under hygienic conditions. Children can opt for meal
plans of their choice.
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There are two categories of furniture- movable and immovable. Furniture is at a
low level for small children and is easy to clean. Pantry is attached to the canteen
area. It is compulsory for all students to come down to the canteen and eat.
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Health and Hygiene
The school has a first aid centre. If a child is unwell or has had an accident,
teachers send the child to the Health Centre and basic medication and first aid
is given. If a child needs hospitalization, it is also arranged with the consent
of the parent .If a child is sick and needs to be taken home, the school calls and
informs the parents.
There are 3 beds in the junior block in case of any emergency and a 4 bed medical
room in the senior block. We have a doctor and nurses who are present on all working
days. We have an ambulance stationed in the school during the working days.
Every year, we have a basic medical check up done in the school and if we need parents
to further the medical investigations regarding eye, ears and throat and general
medical health, a note is sent to them. It is the parent’s prerogative to take it
up further.
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