Academic Year 2014-15, Circular #1

Sub. Circular 2014-15/1                                                                           Date: May 28, 2014

Dear Parents,

This is to inform you that Elim Preschool’s new academic year (2014-15) will begin on June 02 (Monday) for the new admissions and on June 04 (Wednesday) for the existing students.

Please note the following:

(1) The school timing for the first five days (Mon-Fri), will be for two hours, 9.00 – 11.00 am. From Monday (June 09) onwards, the timing will be regular (9.00 am – 12.00 noon).

(2) For those parents who avail school transportation, pls take note that for the first three days (Mon-Wed), the school will not be providing transportation. 

(3) The school expects at least one of the parents of the child to be around for the first three days (Mon-Wed) to help the child settle down in school.

(4) For the new academic year, the school collects tuition and transportation fee on term basis and the details are on the school notice board. The first term fee (June-August) to be paid on or before June 10 (Tuesday). The fee can be paid by cash or cheque (in favor of India Covenant Ministries Trust).

(5) Those parents who have not paid the annual utility fee of Rs 3,000.00 are requested to make the payment on the first day of the class.

(6) The school has prepared the school holiday calendar for the academic year (pls see the attached file).

(7) The school has prepared a list of our staff with their assigned responsibilities and put on the notice board. Pleas go through it to know whom you need to talk to in order to know of your child’s welfare in the school.

(8) The school has prepared the overall curriculum (outline) for this academic year and if parents want to know the details, pls contact the office.

(9) Attached is a copy of Elim’s Information to the Parents, if you have missed it earlier. Parents are requested to read it thoroughly so that there will not be any ambiguity in our understanding of the school’s policies.

(10) Those parents who come to drop and pick up the children, pls make use of our new entrance at the playground so that the front access road can be kept free flow of traffic always.

(11) The school always welcomes feedback from parents and please be open to share with us if you have any.

Looking forward to working together with you all yet for another year for the betterment of all our children whom the Lord brings to us. We want to do so by trusting in the power and strength of our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and for His glory alone!

Yours in His Service,

Bessy Skariah,

For Elim Management. 

Preschool Admission for 2014-15 Started

Dear Parents, 
We have started the admission process for the academic year 2014-15. 

Following are the details:

Playgroup (M0): If you have a child who has completed one year old, he/she will be eligible for our playgroup class. The class strength of the playgroup is 8-10 children with one trained teacher and one assistant. We have planned curriculum, based on the Montessori/Creedo materials, for this age group children, along with other things as well. 

Nursery (M1): The age level required for admission here is two and a half years. Children here deal with preliminary Montessori materials, along with phonics and numbers, and many other things. Writing the alphabets & numbers and counting also will begin here. The class strength here is 12-15 children with one trained teacher and one assistant. 

Junior KG (M2): Children who completed 4.0 years will be eligible for this class. Children here go through the fully set up Montessori class room, dealing with sensorial, arithmetic, and language materials. Here children are able to make their own words, pronounce it correctly, write, and start reading. Children also taken to the nature to experience the real world around them. The class strength here is 12-15 children with one trained teacher and one assistant.

Senior KG (M3): The age level for M3 admission is 5.0 years. This is the advanced level in the Montessori system of education where children progress more into language, arithmetic, biology, geography, etc, etc. The class strength here is 12-15 children with one trained teacher and one assistant.

The class timing for all the classes, except M3, is 09.00 - 12.00 and for M3 is 09.0 - 01.00.

Along with the regular lessons, Elim also emphasizes character formation of our students. For character formation, Elim emphasizes Christian principles from the Word of God (as Elim is run by a Christian educational Trust), through stories, choruses, and moral lessons.

Elim's Daycare & Afterschool Care Program

Elim has a daycare program running from 8.00 am till 7.00 pm and the age level is from 1.00 till 10.00. This also includes the afterschool care program for students from Elim and other schools. School arranges planned activities for the afterschool care children. 

Elim is a service-oriented institution, and not a profit-making business entity. All our staff, including the management, are with a calling to serve the people. This makes Elim a very distinct institution of this category. 

At the same time, Elim has a highly qualified teaching staff pool:

(1) Bessy Skariah, our principal, has a Masters Degree from Singapore in Early Childhood Education, and a Diploma from India Montessori Training Centre (IMTC). She has an experience of over 20 years in dealing with children in Singapore, Chennai, and Bangalore.

(2) Sheela Belin, who is in-charge of our junior KG, is a M Sc, M Phil graduate.

(3) Relda Verma, who is in-charge of our Playgroup children, is an IT Engineer, resigned to help the children as she loves the little ones. 

(4) Smitha is a young and talented preschool teacher who loves children. 

(5) Sirisha Paul, our latest addition to the teaching staff pool, is an MBA graduate, but gave up her HR position for taking care of children as she loves children. She was part of a preschool establishment in Hyderabad before moving to Bangalore to join Elim.

Elim has a spacious campus of its own with spacious class rooms, adjacent playground, and many other facilities.

Elim is located at a stone throw-away from the Sarjapur Main Road, before Doddakannelli Jn, opposite of Indian Oil Petrol Pump, adjacent to V V R School (if you are not familiar of our location, pls locate us on Google Map).

Elim has a very affordable fee structure as well. To begin with, for new admissions, parents need to pay Rs 2,000.00 as Registration, and Rs 3,000.00 as Annual Utility Fee (for books, photocopy materials, etc, etc, for the whole year), and your child's admission is secured with Elim. For the existing children, if they want to continue with Elim, parents need to pay only Rs 3,000.00 (the annual utility fee) to secure their place for the next academic year. The annual utility fee is applicable only for preschool children, and not for daycare or afterschool care children. 

Please call us for an appointment with the school Principal: Tel: 9590 7373 52 / 42

Follow this blog for more photos, videos, and information on the excellent facility, education, and care we provide for so many children on Sarjapur Road vicinity. 

Elim also provides full Daycare and After-School Care from 08.00 am till 07.00 pm. 

Elim also has its own (not out-sourced) School vehicles and drivers for transportation for a very reasonable fee.

For parents, particularly looking for safety, we would like you to know that at Elim, nothing is outsourced. Bessy and her team handles everything, supervises things all through the day, including cooking for the children, cleaning the toilets, transportation, etc, etc. We do not have any franchisee as we do not believe in money-making franchisee culture. Elim is the result of our own hard-work and by the mercy of the loving Father in Heaven, as He has provided an area of service for us. No wonder, many parents have considered Elim as the Second Home for their children. 

Photos from Elim Summer Camp 2014

Children are busy with their craft work

Craft being displayed

At Elim Playground

Ayden showing his crafts

Jesus said, "But whosoever drinketh of the water I shall give him shall never thirst" (Jn 4:14)

Elim Playground

Elim has a beautiful campus of its own with an adjacent playground

Elim's main building

Time for indoor games

Art & Craft being displayed

Our staff have been working so hard to make the time for children enjoyable with various art & craft work and other activities, indoor and outdoor

Naren, the student of the week

Students from VBS category displaying their art & craft work

Sneha, the student of the week

Elim's Class Photos 2013-14

Playgroup Class with Bessy Ma'am and assistant Priscilla

Junior KG Class with Sheela Ma'am and Assistant Sudha

Nursery Class with Sheela Ma'am and Sirisha Ma'am and Assistant Bharathi

Teachers and Assistants with the Class 2013-14

Elim Gloria 2013 Held on Dec 14, 2013, at Elim's Multipurpose Hall

Elim Childcare and Preschool had her Annual Day cum Christmas Program 2013, called, "Elim Gloria 2013", held on Dec 14, 2013, at Elim's Multipurpose Hall on Sarjapur Road, Doddakannelli, was attended by more than 50 children, and over 100 parents. The event, which lasted 1.5 hours, was a blessed occasion were children from the age of 1.5 onward participated with songs, skits, reciting memory verses from the Bible, singing hymns and choruses, etc, etc. Students from the nursery class acted out the story of Good Samaritan and students from Junior KG acted out the Christmas story. All the teachers and staff of Elim worked so hard for the last 2 months to make the occasion meaningful and memorable for everyone attended. Truly, it was a team work and we want to thank everyone for their hard work and for the children, it was wonderful experience of showing their talents and gifts from the Lord. To God be the glory! Following are some snaps and videos of the event:

Opening Song: "Who Made the Twinkling Stars . . . Our Father God"

Playgroup children with Bessy Skariah

Junior KG student Raam explains about Lion with teacher Sheela B

Nima Nizam from Junior KG explains about Peacock

Nursery children act out the Story of Christmas

Joseph and Mary walking in as Abigail Skariah does the narration

Magis come with the gift to worship the new-born King, helped by Sheela F

Pradanya explains the colors of the rainbow, helped by Sheela F, Nursery Teacher

Special item by the Afterschool Care children

Good Samaritan story acted out by the Junior KG students

"You shall love the Lord your God, and your neighbor" --the Good Samaritan cast team

Joel George recites Psalm 23 and Ephesians 6:1

Baarish Aayi Chum Chum Chum

"The wise man built his house upon the Rock"

Mango is our nation fruit by Joshua Martin

The color of the carrot is orange by Nivedita

"Sing a song of six pence" by the Nursery students

Apple is a healthy fruit by Prisha

I love cat by Samyukta Kartik

"My Red balloon" a group song

My family by Rehaan Singh

My senses by Raunak

Nivedita, Raam, and Rehaan with their winners' certificate for the Coloring Competition

Rev Dr Skariah thanking everyone for making the event blessed and memorable

"Angels we have heard on high, Gloria in excelsis Deo" the closing hymn by all

My Christmas gift, Thank You mam!

Rajat, Prisha's mother, sharing her experience about Elim to other parents 

Elim Melody Recital Performance Held on Dec 07, 2013

Elim held the 3rd edition of Elim Melody Piano Recital Performance on Dec 07, 2013. It was a blessed evening of Sacred Music, played and sung by the Elim Melody Piano Learning children and staff. Children as young as 5 faced an audience of around 150 people and played assigned pieces so confidently, with right count and rhythm. Around 45 children participated this year's recital. Following are the some of the videos and photos:

Abigail Playing the Intro Piece--O! Holy Night

Nathanael Joins Abigail for Duet--O! Holy Night

Bessy playing the opening hymn--Joy to the World

Children in the Elementary Level Playing their Pieces

Elementary Level 2

Children in Grade 1 Level

Children in Grade 2 Level

Elim's High Quality Service and Committed Staff

Elim is known for high quality service. This comes through a very committed, service oriented, mindset of our staff and management. Many of our staff have joined Elim not just with the motive of financial support for them, but with a heart to serve together with the Elim management. For this very reason, Elim management is very selective in choosing our staff. For our Preschool section, we have four highly qualified and experienced staff:

Bessy George Skariah
Bessy, the wife of Rev Dr George Skariah, has a masters degree in early childhood education with character formation emphasis from Singapore. She also has a diploma in Montessori system of education from India Montessori Training Centre (IMTC). She has been in the field of education and service for the last 20 over years. At Elim Bessy is the overall in charge of curriculum development and implementation. She is a mother of two children, Abigail and Nathanael, and also teaches piano at Elim Melody Piano Learning Centre. She also serves the Lord Jesus Christ together with Rev George Skariah at Covenant Reformed Church, Doddakannelli, Sarjapur Road.

Relda Emilin Verma

Relda is an IT engineer by profession, but resigned to help Elim. Since she has a heart to work with children, she went for Montessori training and got her diploma. She has been with Elim ever since its inception. She works together with Bessy in curriculum development and implementation, and in charge of our playgroup department. She is a mother of three children, Vaibhav, Vincent, and Dorcas. 

Sheela Fernades

Sheela has been in this service for many years, working in different parts of India. She has a diploma in nursery children's education. She is very creative and talented in dealing with children, especially children of early age. At Elim, she takes care of our nursery (M0) children. Sheela is a mother of two children, Ryan and Renisha. 

Sheela Belin Kulasekar
Sheela B is an M Sc, M Phil graduate, but instead of pursuing a lucrative career in today's academic world, she joined Elim with a love for children. At Elim she takes care of our older children. Sheela is a mother of two children, Joel and Rachel. 

The dedication, hard work, and passion of these four ladies, supported by many others, have taken Elim to a level where we are able to provide high quality service to our community, especially in the area of early childhood education. No wonder Elim has become a talking point in the Sarjapur Road vicinity.

Elim is not to establish any brand name, but we are here to serve the community. The very reason for our service is that we have been very much blessed by the Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, through His Word. Having blessed by Him, we want to be a blessing. 

More Videos and Photos of Elim's Activities

Playgroup Children's Activity Time

Great to See 1.5 Year Old Nevin John Rolling the Working Mat

Nursery Children's Activity Time

Senior Children's Activity Time

Admissions Started for 2016 - 17 Academic Year:

Age:
1.5-2.8: Playgroup/Prenursery (and Daycare)
2.8-3.8: Nursery Class

3.8-6.0:Junior and Senior KG

Time: 
8.30 am – 6.30 pm (Childcare and Afterschool Care)

9.00 am – 12.00 noon (Preschool Classes)

For More Details: Call Us: 

9590 7373 52, 9590 7373 42

More about Elim

Elim, the Leading Preschool on Sarjapur Road

Elim has come a long way. Over the last FIVE years of its existence, Elim has become the leading preschool on Sarjapur Road. Elim is able to cater to the preschool and childcare needs of parents not only from the surroundings but also from areas such as Gunjur, Dommasandra, Ballandur, and HSR Layout. Over the years, so many parents have considered Elim as the Second Home for their children’s educational and daycare needs.

What Makes Elim the Distinct Institution?

·        Character formation along with academic excellence is one of the hallmarks of Elim. Elim, being a Christian institution, applies Christian principles and values for its moral emphasis.

·         Elim is committed to service for which the management is directly involved in nurturing and caregiving without relying on outsourcing. No service of Elim is outsourced. This in fact helps us to take care of one of the major concerns of parents--SAFETY.

·         Elim has highly qualified teachers with almost everyone having graduate or post-graduate level degrees. Elim's Director, Bessy Skariah, has a Masters Degree in early childhood education from Singapore. She also has B A degree in Economics, and a Diploma in Montessori from India Montessori Training Centre (IMTC). Bessy directly involves in teaching the KG class. Elim's Nursery department is handled by Sheela Belin and she has MSc, M Phil degrees. The Prenursery department is handled by Relda Verma, who was an IT Engineer before joining Elim. 

·         Elim has excellent infrastructure facilities with spacious classrooms, green and clean environment, a separate adjacent playground with play items for younger and older children, etc, etc. Elim has a 6,500 sq ft built up area, all at the ground floor, with each department, namely, Prenursery, Nursery, and KG, having separate space areas. 

·         Elim has school-owned transportation system where all the vehicles having the Govt mandated “school-bus” tag with necessary safety measures in-placed. This academic year Elim has added two more new vehicles, namely, TATA Winger and Maruti Eeco. The drivers of these vehicles are trusted people who have been with Elim for many years. For safety reasons, Elim does not hire drivers from agencies.

·         Elim’s location is very convenient for parents and children as Elim is at the Sarjapur Main Road, before Doddakannelli Jn (next to V V R School, opposite of Indian Oil Petrol Pump), just 700 mts away from the Wipro Corporate Office. Almost every parent who walks into Elim falls in love with the surroundings as it is a quiet and serene location.

·         Elim is known for a very affordable fee structure.

Our Programs (and Age)

Playgroup/Prenursery (1.5-2.8)

Early childhood learning is planned here with a special focus on children interacting each other through indoor play activities, music, art & craft, story-telling, and outdoor play and games. This helps children to be confident and independent at an early age.

Nursery (2.9-3.8)

Children’s organized learning begins here with a well-planned curriculum, focusing on phonics, enrichment of vocabulary, writing, and working with thematic materials to enhance their understanding on the basic areas of early childhood education and practical life.

Kindergarten (3.9-6.0)

Children advance in their early school learning process here with the help of fully equipped Montessori classrooms. Children are prepared to make and read simple sentences with correct pronunciation, cursive writing, advance in arithmetic, express themselves confidently through show & tell, engage themselves in group and thematic activities, participate in competitive games and activities, etc, etc.

Daycare and Afterschool Care (1.5-9.0)

Children are engaged with extra-curricular activities, moulded with ethical values, and physically developed through outdoor play and games.

Elim is located on Sarjapur Road, before Doddakannelli Jn, opposite of Indian Oil Petrol Station, adjacent to V V R School, just 700 mts away from the Wipro Corporate office on Sarjapur Road.

Our Motto

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old,

he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6)