Academics

1. Two more class rooms were added in 2019-2020.

The Pulicat National Matriculation School (PNMS): The total strength of the school for the academic year 2019-20 is 791 with 437 boys and 354 girls.  46 students appeared for the 10^th Std Tamil Nadu Board Examination in 2019 and all the 46 passed with good marks.

1. 25 new backrest benches and desks were added for the benefit of the students.  A new computer lab and a classroom was also constructed.

Peter Meierle Children Education Fund and Scholarships:  Peter Meierle, his family & friends made a contribution to assist the underprivileged and needy school students.  Three scholarships, three computers and four backrest benches were donated to the school this year.

1. 4 scholars  were guided by Dr. Bernard DSami

1. S. Jesudoss Arokiam : Christian Missionaries and Science in Colonial South India.
2. J.J.  Ahilan Joe Woutres : Tamil Emigration and their Socio-cultural Assimilation in South East Asian Region since 1850.
3. Martin : Migration of Telugu Christians.
4. Anil Kumar Meena : Subaltern Protest Movements in Tamil Nadu Since 1980.

Pulicat National Matriculation School (PNMS):

1. In the March 2016 State Board examinations all the 44 students of 10th standard passed with high marks.
2. 5 Centum 2 in Maths and 3 in Social Sciences. Aggregate of 400 marks and above was scored by 29 students.
3. As per the government norms fee increased by 10 % for 2016-2017.
4. Under the RTE Act the government reimbursed fees directly to parent’s accounts for 15 SC/ST, L.K.G students for the year 2015 -2016.
5. Renewal of Recognition certificate of school was received in March 2016.

Indian Institute of Management–Bangalore- Senior Executive Programme:
Two of our staff Mr. Premchandran and Mr. Meersa underwent an Executive management training programme at IIM-B from 12 th to 16 th May. This programme was sponsored by the Fair Climate Network. This is for setting up Rural Community Producer units for local products and for establishing carbon trading activities.

Living Lakes Conference, Nanchang, China,
Mrs. Premanjali Rao between 17 th and 19 th in November 2014 attended this conference at Nanchang China and made a presentation on Pulicat Lake. The Theme was on “Lakes in densely populated regions Balance between people and nature.”

The Pulicat National Matriculation School (PNMS):
In the March 2015 State Board exams all the 33 students of 10th standard passed with high marks with 4 centum in Science and 2 in Social Science. As per the government norms fees were increased by 10 %.

Water Conservation and Recycling: Interactive meeting with Dr. Paul Appasamy
Dr. Paul Appasamy former Vice Chancellor, Karunaya University, Coimbatore and currently Honorary Professor of Economics at Madras School of Economics, addressed to the Pulicat School students on rainfall, groundwater recharge, recycling of water, reverse osmosis, water needs, conservation of water and careers in future.

Peter Meierle Children Education Aid Fund- Scholarships and school benches with backrest.
From Peter Meierle and friends scholarship endowment, an amount of Rs. 11,000 from the interest was utilized for 11 children coming from poor back grounds and especially for those who had three or more children studying. A similar amount will be available next year. Peter Meierle and friends contributed for 13 benches with back rest earlier this year.

Zonal Sports: Kabbadi and Shuttle Cork
On 19 th July 2015 on the occasion of Bharathiar Memorial Day, Vellammal Matriculation School organized a sport meet at Andarkuppamum where Junior Girls (VI & VII) won the Zonal Title in Kabbadi and came up as runners up in shuttle – singles and doubles.

Pulicat National Matriculation School (PNMS):
In the March 2014 State Board exams all the 33 students of 10th standard passed with high marks with achievement of 4 centum in science and 2 in social science. Negotiations are underway with Infosys representative for the supply of computers for the school along with service and maintenance contract.

Mangroves-Internal Project Review Meeting:
On 30 th and 31 st of May 2014, internationally acclaimed Mangrove expert Dr. Kathiresan Head of the Department of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University along with marine scientist Dr. Nammalwar of Anna University and Dr. Jayabalan of Tamil University Thanjavur visited our mangrove resonation programme and reviewed the progress and appreciated our efforts with the Global Nature Fund (GNF) restoration Programme and gave some valuable suggestion for up scaling the efforts.

The Pulicat National Matriculation School (PNMS):
In March 2013 State Board examination for 10th standard 30 students (13 boys 17 girls) from the School appeared and all of them passed most of them by securing 80 % and above marks. The school topper is a girl with 96%.  8 students secured centum marks in Science and 1 student in Mathematics.

The Correspondent Ms. Premanjali Rao and the Headmaster Mr. Seralanathan appeared before the Tamil Nadu Fee Determination Committee, and they have communicated the fees to be charged for the year 2013-2015 with 10 % increase every year for next three years.

A staircase has been completed and the toilets for girls have been put up.  A donation of Rs. 1, 15,000 was received from Peter Meierle and Carina for construction of toilets especially for girls.

The school has completed 25 years and last year in November we had a get together of the first two batches of our 10th standard students, and most of them are doing extremely well. Prof. Nagarajan spoke on the value of education and future of education for Pulicat Children. The PTA has requested if  a bust size statute of Dr. K. Rajaratnam could be is installed in the school and they are also willing to contribute.

For the first time a separate audit has been completed for the School funds by J. K. Reddy & Co.

The Following committees have been formed with school teachers and project staff:

1. Purchase Committee
2. Safety Committee
3. Management Committee
4. Working Committee
5. Building Maintenance Committee
6. Finance Committee
7. School Recognition Committee

Ethics and Doctoral Committees
On 7th October the CReNIEO ethical committee had its first meeting under the Chairmanship of Prof. Ambrose, Head of the Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras.

On the same day the CReNIEO doctoral committee met under the chairmanship of Prof. D. Sundram.

Internship:
In June –July 2011 a student Ms. Kugila Dewi from University of Malaysia did her internship on SHGs in Pulicat.

Pulicat National Matriculation School (PNMS):
A total number of 687 Children enrolled for the academic year 2011-2012 of which 35, students appeared for the 10th Std Matriculation Examinations in March 2012 and all of them passed. The TN government prescribed fee is charged. More furniture was added with the school funds as well as with a one lakh received donation from Kristin Steger, Professor at IIT Chennai.  A school management committee and safety measures committee was formed.

Pulicat National Matriculation School (PNMS):
598 Children are enrolled in our school for the academic year 2010-11. 21 students appeared for the 10th Std matriculation examinations in March 2010 and all of them passed, 20 of them getting first class and one of them securing a second class.