About KV

ABOUT US
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA INS SHIVAJI LONAVLA

INTRODUCTION

Kendriya Vidyalaya, INS Shivaji Lonavla was established in 1963 as a Defence Sector School. The Vidyalaya is encompassed in a lush green campus of 14.5 Acres . The Vidyalaya is situated in the picturesque surroundings of INS Shivaji Naval Base which is about 8 km away from Lonavla Railway Station, Surrounded by exuberant environment and pleasant climate. Good environment is essential for imparting good education, and we are fortunate enough that we are blessed with beautiful nature. Kendriya Vidyalaya Lonavla is enriched with a soothing atmosphere and clad with frequent and fragrant rains.

The building is old but model is gold. Ours is a full fledged Senior Secondary School from STD I to XII (Science & Commerce) and is affiliate to CBSE, Delhi. The medium of the instruction is bilingual i.e. English and Hindi.

The instruction is headed by an experienced & dynamics Principal with a team of qualified & dedicated teaching & non-teaching Staff for the overall development of the students and the Vidyalaya.

Our major focus has always been on the overall and holistic development of the child. The Vidyalaya provides opportunities to cater to many competing interests. It is being increasingly conceived that the school is no longer a place for acquisition of facts and information. It must now include a comprehensive programme for the physical, mental, moral, emotional, social and spiritual growth of children acquired through the interaction with the total environment. It is for this understanding that there is more `intimate home, school, community co-ordination’ maintained in K.V. Lonavla. Individuals are not alike in natural endowment and the mind is not Tabula Rasa- a clean slate upon which anything might be written.

There are differences in innate abilities and in potentialities. To cater to such diverse interests, varied Scholastic and Co-scholastic activities are conducted and joyful Teaching - Learning is adapted to the taste and talents of the learner in K V LONAVLA.

GAMES & SPORTS:

Apart from the academic achievements, our students have proved their prowess in sports and Games too.Keeping in mind the need to develop physical health and competitive spirits among the students, the students are encouraged to participate in sports and games. All the students of our Vidyalaya are divided into four houses. There are inter house competitions in various sports and games. Then selected students participate in Cluster Level, Regional Level & National Level Competitions. Every year students of our Vidyalaya participate in KVS National Level Games & Sports Competitions. The facilities for Playing Cricket, Basket Ball, Volley Ball, Kho-Kho etc are available in the Vidyalaya.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY OR ICT:

Information and Communications Technology or ICT, is often used as an extended synonym for information technology (IT), but is a more specific term that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications (telephone lines and wireless signals), computers as well as necessary enterprise software, middleware, storage, and audio-visual systems, which enable users to access, store and transmit information.

At present, the Vidyalaya has a total 85 computers and all the computers are linked with internet and LAN. To augment computer accessibility right from a very early age, the students of classes III to XII are provided technical expertise.

INS Shivaji, Lonavla has donated Interactive Board with accessories which, been installed in e-Classroom. 10 Interactive Boards ,been installed in the Vidyalaya sent by KVS, HQ under Golden Jubilee Year of the Vidyalaya. The use of ICT including Interactive Boards makes Teaching –Learning more effective & joyful.

AEP:

AEP is successfully implemented in the Vidyalaya. This helps the students to be aware of Adolescence problems and adopt responsible behaviour during adolescence. ‘Disha Club’ is functioning in the Vidyalaya under AEP to cope with the problems of adolescents.

RAJ BHASHA:

Hindi Pakhwada is observed in the school from 14 to 28th Sept. Several interesting programmes/activities are conducted to promote Hindi.

CMP:

Activity based teaching-learning strategy is followed as per NCF-2005. Activity Room is developed under Common Minimum Programme to make learning a pleasurable experience and to facilitate the children to learn with their own ideas, notions and creativity.

Various activities like Grand Parents Day, Community Lunch, Children Day, School Readiness Programme, visit to the Local Post Office etc., are conducted in the Primary Section under CMP.

CCA ACTIVITIES:

In order to foster the latent talents of the students various CCA activities ranging from art, craft, performing arts, group activities, etc. are conducted throughout the year to attain the objectives mentioned in NCF-2005. Many other extra-curricular activities as well as special ‘Days’ are duly celebrated.

The school provides its students numerous opportunities for co-curricular activities to enrich their cultural interests. Students are encouraged to take part in a wide variety of cultural competitions such as singing, dancing, debates creative writing etc. throughout the year.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION:

KVK Alumni Association known as Back 2 School 2 (B2S2) consisting of teachers and students of 1976 to 1983 batches were come together to share their life with students.

Students who have passed out from Class XII from Kendriya Vidyalaya and have been placed in different organizations are hereby requested to send their present placement status to K V INS Shivaji ,Lonavla either through e-mail or by post for the purpose of Alumni Association.

They avail this opportunity to re-live your student days and also to guide and motivate the students of this Vidyalaya in making a successful career and life. Please stay connected for dates and venue of the Alumni Meeting(s).

PARENTS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (PTA):

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Parent Teacher Association (KVPTA) was set up to promote co-operation of parents and teachers for improving the education facilities and programmes of the Vidyalaya and education in general.

Aims and Objectives:

The Kendriya Vidyalaya Parent Teacher Association was set up with the following goals:

1. To promote the co-operation of parents and teachers for improving the education
facilities and programmes of the Vidyalaya and education in general.
2.To hold seminars, workshops, discussions and cultural activities and to arrange
meetings of parents and teachers.
3. To encourage the staff and students of the Vidyalaya through incentives and
awards etc.
4.To promote understanding and co-operation between members of the Vidyalaya
and community regarding school life, work and social service.
5.To maintain harmonious relationship between parents and teachers for betterment
of the students.

With these Aims & Objectives PTA has been constituted in the Vidyalaya and all parents extend their Help & Co-operation at their level best.

LIBRARY:

Library is a confluence of different interests and tastes on one platform which provides knowledge and inspiration for creativity in various spheres. We have a resourceful library containing more than 18865 books and innumerable education magazines for the teachers and students. The numbers of books in the library are increasing year by year converting different areas so that the student can cultivate healthy reading habits.

SCOUTING AND GUIDING:

Scouting and Guiding activities are undertaken by the Vidyalaya to inculcate brotherhood & comradeship. Students have gone up to Rashtrapati and Rajya Puraskars. Primary Kids are also talking part in Cubs & Bulbuls.

MUSIC:

A melodious atmosphere is a boon to K V Lonavla. The music department is playing an important role in maintaining and enriching the culture dignity of the Vidyalaya.

The morning in the Vidyalaya breaks with the chancing of verses from the holy Veda followed by rendering of an invocation dedicated to the almighty God and ends with Om Shantih! Shantih! Shantih! From this chanting, the Vidyalaya gains full sprit and energy to work for the day.

Help and support from respected nominee Chairman, guidance and unconditional help from the worthy Chairman, co-operation of all the parents and dedicated efforts of KVL staff and students together help to uphold the name of KVL aloft making the students able to come up with flying colours.