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About Vallaba SAINIK
Curriculum
New Sainik Schools follow ‘Academic Plus Curriculum’ as prescribed by Sainik Schools Society to have a balanced mix of academic rigour, physical activities, NCC, sports and value based education. Cadets have regular mid-terms and term exams aligned with non-sainik students. Cadets can choose day-boarding or residential option.
Teaching & Learning
Cadets attend the following periods as part of their weekly routine.
- Subjects – English, 2nd Language (Tamil or Hindi or French), Maths, Science, Social Science. NCERT Textbooks are used.
- Enrichment periods – Library, Science lab, Math Lab, News Analysis, Leader in Me (Life skills program based on Stephen Covey Seven habits)
- NCC Drill, NCC Field craft training
- Skill Based Training (Fire Fighting / First Aid / Self defence)
Immersion activities
Each cadet to choose a sport and art to specialize in.
Sports immersion
- Football (coached by Chennaiyin FC coaches) [or]
- Basketball (coached by NBA USA coaches) [or]
- Rifle Shooting or Pistol Shooting (at Madurai Rifle Club) [or]
- Shuttle badminton (coached by Padukone School of Badminton coaches) [or]
- Archery
Art immersion
- Keyboard (to attend Trinity School of Music London certification) [or]
- Violin (to attend Annamalai University, Chidambaram Grade Level exam) [or]
- Bharatham (to attend Annamalai University, Chidambaram Grade Level exam)
Inter-house Events
Cadets are placed in four different houses & compete among each other in academics, sports events, literature, art and cultural competitions. As cadets win an event, they gather points for their houses. The winning house is awarded a rolling shield at the end of every year.
Daily Routine
| Time | Residential | Day Boarding |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 - 05:20 | Wake-up | - |
| 05:20 - 05:35 | Tea & Roll Call | - |
| 05:35 - 05:40 | PT Fall In | - |
| 05:40 - 06:10 | PT / Yoga | - |
| 06:10 - 06:55 | Bath & Breakfast | - |
| 07:00 - 08:20 | Periods 1 & 2 | same |
| 08:20 - 08:45 | Breathing exercise | same |
| 08:45 - 10:05 | Periods 3 & 4 | same |
| 10:05 - 10:15 | Break | same |
| 10:15 - 12:55 | Periods 5, 6, 7 & 8 | same |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Lunch | same |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Rest | same |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Once per week (Value-Based Class, Value-Based Activity, Skill-Based Training, Special Period) Twice per week (NCC / Drill Training) | same |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Once per week (NCC / Field Craft Training, Special Period) Twice per week (Sports & Games, PT / Physical Fitness Training) | same |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Return sports gear, change | - |
| 17:30 - 17:50 | Tea & Roll Call | - |
| 17:50 - 20:00 | Supervised self-study | - |
| 20:00 - 20:30 | Dinner | - |
| 20:35 - 20:40 | Roll Call | - |
| 20:40 - 22:00 | Own Time / Work | - |
| 22:00 | Lights off | - |
Holiday & Sunday Routine for Residential cadets
| Time | For Residential cadets |
|---|---|
| 07:00 - 08:00 | Kit Layout under supervision of Hostel Warden / Cadet Appointments |
| 08:00 - 08:45 | Breakfast |
| 09:00 - 13:00 | Laundry, Homework / Assignment, Newspaper, Reading Books, Telephone Calls to Parents, Letters, Chores, TV, Haircut |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Laundry, Homework / Assignment, Newspaper, Reading Books, Telephone Calls to Parents, Letters, Chores, TV, Haircut |
| 16:00 - 17:15 | Games (optional) |
| 17:30 - 17:50 | Tea & Roll Call |
| 17:50 - 20:00 | Supervised self-study |
| 20:00 - 20:30 | Dinner |
| 20:35 - 20:40 | Roll Call |
| 20:40 - 22:00 | Own Time / Work |
| 22:00 | Lights off |
- First Sunday in a month, cadets have oil bath followed by non vegetarian brunch.
- Alternate Saturdays will have movie screenings.