Extra Curricular Activities

Scouts
Mr R S Mani is the Scout Master, the scouts take an active participation during all school functions.

Yoga
Yoga Rakshana conducts yoga for classes 6th and 7th during the general classes. With a view to improve concentration.

A group of teachers too underwent a session in Yoga - specifically focusing on voice and calf muscles.

Dance: Conducted by Mrs. Roja Venkatachalam on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Music: Conducted by Mrs. V. Nandini on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Karate: Conducted by Sensei S. Vikram on Saturdays and Sundays from 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm

Arts: Conducted by Mrs. Vidya on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3.15 pm – 4.15 pm.

Bulbul & Guides: The Bulbulls and Guides meet for regular classes in the school on Sundays between 8.30a.m. and 9.45 a.m. They learn chorus singing pioneering compass mapping and go on trekking and mountaineering on a regular basis. They have an annual camp in December.

RSP:  The school has an active RSP group comprising of 50 cadets under the guidance and training of Mr. V. Vishwanathan (Teacher and Traffic Warden).  They are also trained by Mr. Subramaniam of Mylapore Police Station.  They control the flow of traffic near the school main gate and Kalvivaru Street.  The functioning of RSP has made the flow of traffic easy. From 2009 onwards, many of our cadets have been selected for the state Republic Day Parade held at Marina.

Cricket
The School is very well-recognized in cricketing circles and TNCA coaches offer training. Classes are conducted for different age group of student from 3.30pm to 5.30 pm on all days. For the past 7 years we have been holding a prestigious tournament sponsored by Sportstar for the Under 13 category.

Another first from Vidya Mandir . We have started a Girls' Cricket team and coaching for it is underway

Basket ball
The School offers basketball coaching by 'A' division coaches from the ICF.

For the past 5 years we have been hosting an invitation Basketball inter school tournament sponsored and conducted by the PTA