Hindu Vedic Society

Bal Vihar:

Bal Vihar is a place for teaching our children about the Hindu Culture, Society and Religion in a Fun and Loving environment. BalVihar in Baton Rouge is modeled after the BalaVihar curriculum of the Chinmaya Mission, Houston. This program was started in 1982 and serves the needs of the Indian community with over 200 students in Houston. We take guidance and utilize the outline and course material provided from the Chinmaya Mission as well as other sources.

We are honored that you, the parents, have given us, the teachers, the opportunity to guide our most prized assets - OUR CHILDREN.

The BalVihar in Baton Rouge is organized such that WE - Parents and Teachers, work together to impart knowledge of India, as well as Hindu culture and religion to our Children. We ask for your continued support and ask that you participate actively in this enterprise with your ideas, as well as placing an emphasis on BalVihar as a regular weekly activity.

This Handbook provides a guidelines and rules for all three participants - Students, Teachers and Parents. Your co-operation will ensure the success of this program.

BalVihar is conducted every Sunday, 10:30am to 11:30 am

at the Hindu Vedic Society complex on S.Kenilworth Parkway.

The program is conducted as follows:

10:30 - 10:45 - General Assembly and Shlokas

10:45 - 11:30 - Individual Class instruction and Activities

STUDENTS:

Be on time - you are allowed 5 minutes grace. If you arrive late for General Assembly, please wait and join your individual class directly.

Pay attention and respect your teachers.

Take care of your folders/handbook.

Sit straight in class - do not lay/laze around.

Dress properly for the Indian and School Environment.

If you are unable to attend a class, please call one of the teachers and let them know.

TEACHERS:

Start on time.

If you are unable to teach a class please inform the other teachers in your class, by Wednesday evening.

Be prepared for your classes.

Encourage participation of all your students.

Enforce the rules fairly and consistently.

PARENTS:

Bring your children to class on time.

Do not interrupt class activities.

Encourage your children by asking them about their classes, reading additional stories, helping them learn shlokas, etc.

Provide ideas and suggestions - privately or in Parent/Teacher meetings.

Pay your tuition fees on time.

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Fun Activities:

On Sunday February 11th, 2007, Bal Vihar kids went on a field trip to the rock climbing gym in Lafayette. They had a lot of fun.

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