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Ms. Gajalakshmi
Ms. Gajalakshmi
School Leadership Update
As the Principal of the Redfields Campus, I am honoured to lead a team of passionate educators and support the development of young minds in the early stages of their academic journey. My career in education began in 2001 as a kindergarten teacher at Bharathi Vidya Bhavan in Erode, which is the mother school of our CS Academy family. This experience ignited my passion for teaching and shaped my understanding of early childhood development.
In 2009, I joined CS Academy as the Lead Kindergarten Teacher at the Erode campus, where I focused on exploring diverse techniques to meet the varying needs of children under the age of eight. My belief in a holistic approach to education, focusing not just on academic skills but also on social-emotional development, has been the foundation of my teaching philosophy.
In 2017, I was honoured to take on the role of Principal at the newly established Redfields Campus in Coimbatore. My mission has always been to inspire both teachers and students to live by our school's motto—Aspire, Create, and Excel. It has been a rewarding experience to witness the growth of our students, particularly in cultural events where I provide our kindergarten children with opportunities to showcase their talents and confidence on stage.
As part of my commitment to fostering growth, I have spent more than a decade training young teachers, equipping them with the skills needed to make a difference in young children’s lives. Over the years, I have conducted numerous workshops and teacher training programs, always striving to instil in them the values of creativity, empathy, and excellence in education.
Having dedicated 24 years to the CS Academy family, I am privileged to work alongside such a talented and supportive team of educators. Together, we are building an inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. My journey here has been deeply fulfilling, and I remain committed to shaping the future of education and inspiring both students and teachers to reach their full potential.
Talk of the School
Graduation Day at CS Academy was a heartfelt celebration of the class of 2025. The event honored the efforts, memories, and achievements of students, teachers, and parents.
Students brought forth festive cheer this season by putting on a lively Christmas show, showcasing their talents in music, dance, and drama.
Books & Kin Chapter 2 brought together students, teachers, and parents for a morning of storytelling, creativity, and learning.
The CS Pongal Carnival at our Trichy Road campus was a vibrant celebration of tradition, learning, and community spirit.
STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
CS Broadway
This year, CS Academy had its first Broadway, and it was a huge success. This show featured extraordinary singers and musicians performing songs from well-known musicals. The purpose of CS Broadway was to raise funds for Street Child United (SCU), so through selling tickets, we were able to raise around 100,000 INR!
As a cultural captain, I had the opportunity to direct one of the musicals, Aladdin. The whole experience was unforgettable. Not only did the Aladdin performers present songs such as ‘A Whole New World’ and ‘Speechless,’ but they also exhibited an optimistic dance for ‘Prince Ali.’ Organizing and carrying out each aspect of the show was both enjoyable and fulfilling.
From overseeing dance and music rehearsals to the selection of costumes and music, I was able to develop my project coordination. During practices, I assisted the choreographer to conduct sessions before the show and worked with the theatre director on the monologue.
Moreover, exposure to this event aided in the development of my leadership skills.
The students also showed active participation toward the preparation of the show. They were all so dedicated and eager during practices and spent their spare time further refining their performance. To add on, both the singers and dancers were very enthusiastic and amiable and wouldn’t hesitate to help. In spite of having limited time to practice, they were able to work diligently throughout the sessions. Balancing academics as well as this musical allowed the students to improve their time management. The singers learned to refine their skills and feel more confident performing, and the dancers relished the challenge of mastering new choreography.
During the performance, each performer went above and beyond. Broadway consisted of four shows: Hamilton, Aladdin, Mamma Mia, and The Greatest Showman. The execution of all the musicals was extremely vibrant and dynamic, capturing the hearts of the audience as they cheered for the singers. The audience sang along to the band’s heartfelt songs and were able to connect with the performers through their music. Broadway featured beautiful duets, including ‘A Whole New World,’ ‘Rewrite the Stars,’ and ‘Million Dreams,’ along with eloquent and energetic solos, namely ‘Speechless’ and ‘Never Enough.’ Overall, they put on an astounding performance.
We’d been preparing for this performance for a few weeks, and watching each individual component—singing, dancing, and costumes—come together during the show felt highly rewarding. I loved putting the show together, meeting new people, and being able to help students showcase their talents. I’m so grateful to have been a part of this whole new world.
- Soumitha, AS level
A Seashore Of Peace
A pitch dark whirls into a sea of a million colours,
A foe and a foe love themselves and others,
Kids play freely at the park,
Where there is peace and beauty near the mark.
A thousand ripples bubbling in a pool,
A doe grazing beside a tree which is rather cool.
Glistening flowers exaggerating in a farm,
Sunshine dancing in a bush which speaks in a tone which is rather calm.
The terra is a holy villa of peace,
Let flowers and colours be symbols of peace.
A pianist singing a melodic ode,
Calmly did the flute blow.
A snow dove carrying an emerald leaf,
A sardine shoal voyaging beside a vibrant reef.
A green sapling emerging from a healing strand of soil,
Lads and lasses gaining education without toil.
Red poppies dazzling in the bright hues,
Lavender poppies singing amidst the neon bamboos.
Euphoric waves tapping the supporting seashore.
And plenty of differences and races are more.
A dynasty where life flourishes with no worries,
Especially a place which is rid of crazy eeries.
Honeybees fluttering in the mystical garden,
Freedom from loathing wardens.
I dreamt of a peaceful planet, a beautiful backyard, kind creatures
Finally a PEACEFUL UNIVERSE!
- Harini K, 8B
The Guardian’s Sacrifice
The radiance of the sun was brimming in the sky. The rays had spread appealingly in the azure. They came directly to the window, passed through the glass and hit slam-bang on his face. The round bright eyes now opened, yawning as his round face turned into a charming expression. Harshiv, a thirteen year old lad, woke up as he adjusted his beautiful straight tresses to fall into place.
His house was situated on the foothills of Mahendragiri, which opened to the entrance of a magnificent forest. The forest was massive and was covered with green carpet of plants, bushes and trees. Flowers bloom every other day attracting honey bees and butterflies.
People of Mahendragiri were friendly towards the animals and they all had a good acquaintance with each other. Harshiv spent most of the time in the forest. He grew up with the animals and could apprehend every single sound from them. He never gets fatigued when it comes to the case of the forest.
It was indeed an exciting day for Harshiv, as it was a holiday and he had planned to go into the forest along with his friends. They raced with the monkey from tree to tree, and enjoyed watching elephants bathing in the river. While playing, Harshiv was hiding near a cave and sensed something distinct, something very unusual and unrelatable.
The tone of the birds changed, the sun vanished suddenly and darkness encircled him. He began to sweat and a feeble voice came from the pothole, “A curse has been cast upon the jungle, hence it will lose its life and get destroyed soon.” Rapidly, the sun came back, birds became normal and voices faded. Harshiv was dumbstruck. He thought it was some kind of a deception. But, as days passed by, he was able to witness the forest losing its life little by little. Leaves started to wither, ponds dried up and animals went into hunger. Harshiv was not able to take this anymore.
He decided that he must act immediately, and went inside the forest without the notice of his friends. Harshiv went to the same cave, where he heard the voice the other day. He tried calling it and waited there for hours. The sun was about to set. He decided to leave, while he saw a glowing figure inside the cave. He was taken aback. The shadowy figure started to grow as it came in front of him. He got jitters all over, but stood there bravely.
The shadow posed an astonishing question, “Are you willing to make a sacrifice to save the forest?”. Determined to rescue the forest, the offer was accepted by Harshiv, but little did he know that there would be dire consequences for this decision. The enchanted figure gave him a magical seed and instructed him to plant it at the heart of the forest. As he planted the seed, he felt a gush of energy coursing through his body, and could perceive that the forest would be retrieved.
Time flew by, and the forest began to proliferate again. The trees reacquired their colours and animals returned. However, he noticed that he was slowly losing his connection to the forest, and discovered that the sacrifice he had made was his own association with the wild. In the end, the forest was forever changed. He had saved the woods, but at the cost of losing his connection to it.
- Thanvin, 9 B
The Lake of Tranquillity
Ah, this tranquil lake of mine,
Is surely not restive like thine!
For ev’ry stone that falls with zeal,
Yours its wrath can’t quite conceal.
Mine, howbeit, is not the same,
For its quietude none can maim!
Even the wickedest of them all,
Can hardly expect to see it bawl.
Thus is my dearest lake’s conduct,
And its gait I wish you’d induct-
For if you heartened your mind’s peace,
All your hardships would shortly cease.
- Meenakshi, 10B
The Wayfarer’s Requiem
The lion paced its cage, restless to be gone
But sadly it was born this horrid world upon
The lion stared at me, his face unceasingly wan
“Open this cage of yon, and to that extremity begone!”
I thought he might have said, as he scratched a thorn
But into this world of cages he was born.
A child’s red balloon popped nearby
We winced, took a sigh, and looked eye to eye
And turned to see the craters where they lie
Where so many did die of that terror from the sky
The tiger, his master, dead beneath the blue, blue sky
And I wondered why it had happened, why?
Fate had cast us off like boots too sma
In the crater the tiger had stood tall till he had fallen the great fall
Into the chasm of death, blocked off by a wa
Blocked off by a wall, caged in Death’s own ha
He had once been great, he had heard the call
Of the wild. But beneath our feet did he crawl.
I was a silent man, they had been born dumb
The war and the bomb had left us all numb
We were toys, playthings under the tyrant’s thumb
Marchers to the hum of freedom’s requiem
One of that poet’s hollow men I had become
Into the world we monochrome creatures had come
It had not been this way, but that world had burned,
That world had burned, full of life it had once churned
The lion, bored, yawned, and sighing to the street I turned
The doctor, if he heard of this, would be concerned
A lion talking to me, a friend for which I yearned
So that together we could talk, in this world we had spurned
I could see him there, the doctor, his notepad at the ready
Insinuating at my sanity, getting me in a hospital already
As I thought of him, the madman, the ground beneath me held steady
To the ground I thought was steady, I fell, and realised it was unsteady
The road so black and coarse, seemed to me a dead sea
Their bodies I could see as though I stood in an eyrie
I looked up gently, and I saw from the heavens falling a light
It was not quite right, I knew, in the middle of the night
It crashed upon me like a wave, full of heat, a blight
The world seemed to ignite, the bomb set the world alight
I heard a call within me, to shores somewhere more bright
I hope the doctor wasn’t right, delude myself I might
But those shores are so quiet, so full of delight
And to the silence I succumb. No more under tyrant’s thumb.
- Adithya, 10A
World Topper in Mathematics
Achieving the top rank in the world for Mathematics was a result of the thousands of singular moments of passion, hard work and support.
Consistency was the key to my success. I made it a habit to solve a past paper almost every day, no matter how busy I was. This daily practice helped me refine my problem-solving speed, recognize patterns, and develop an instinct for approaching even the toughest questions. Over time, mathematics became second nature.
Beyond practice, my passion for mathematics played a huge role. I never viewed it as just a subject to memorize formulas for—I enjoyed thinking of different ways to approach each problem, pushing myself to find solutions that were not just correct but efficient and elegant.
None of this would have been possible without the support of my teacher, Chaithanya Sir, who had been guiding me since Grade 9. He not only taught me mathematics but also made me believe in myself, constantly pushing me to strive for perfection. His encouragement transformed my approach to the subject, instilling in me the discipline and confidence needed to achieve at the highest level.
Finally, the healthy competition from my brilliant classmates played a significant role. Being surrounded by such talented peers kept me motivated to improve, ensuring that I never became complacent. Their drive and dedication inspired me to push my own limits, and together, we created an environment where we all thrived.
I learned how to aim high, and how to strategically and consistently work toward a goal, which are skills I will always carry with me.
-Shivi Vikram, A Level
ACHIEVER’S GALLERY
CS Academy, Coimbatore has won the prestigious Under-12 A.V. Lakshman Trophy, organised by the Coimbatore District Cricket Association (CDCA) for the 2023-24 season.
Shivi Vikram (AS Level) and Pranav Ilango (IGCSE) for achieving the prestigious World Topper title in Mathematics in the 2023-24 Cambridge International Examinations
