VirginiaTamilAcademy(வர்ஜினியா தமிழ் அகாடம

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CREDIT THROUGH TESTING PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED THIS SPRING On April 4th or 5th, high school students who speak Tamil will have the opportunity to pilot the new LCPS Credit Through Testing program at the LCPS Administration Building. High school students with the ability to comprehend and communicate in Tamil will be assessed for language proficiency using the Credit-By-Exam. Credit Through Testing measures students’ heritage or native language proficiency in order to award two high school world language credits and satisfy the intermediate-mid language proficiency required to earn the Seal of Biliteracy. Students interested in receiving credit and earning the Seal of Biliteracy by taking the Tamil language proficiency test should at least be at the Intermediate Mid-level and be able to: · start, maintain, and end a conversation on a variety of familiar topics. · express daily activities and personal preferences. · use language to handle tasks related to personal needs. · exchange information about subjects of special interest to them. · read and write several cohesive paragraphs on topics relating to themselves and others. Registration for the exam will be required. There are two ways to register for this pilot: 1. Submit your name to your school Counselor to register for the credit exam. 2. Send an email requesting to take the exam to School Counselor . Please include the student’s full name, student identification number, high school and email address where notifications should be sent. Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. on March 8, 2017 and close at 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2017. Please register for one of testing days. Late registrations will not be accepted.

Loudoun County has introduced Tamil as the first foreign language for Bi-literacy seal, using credit-by-exam.
(LCPS Bi-literacy Seal for Tamil)
The implementation of this program is the greatest accomplishment for Virginia Tamil School on behalf of entire Tamil community in Virginia. Virginia Tamil School has been instrumental in conjuring up the Bi-literacy Seal law for High School students of Virginia. Let us celebrate the occasion. Share the details with your friends and family across Tamil and Indian communities.
The pilot implementation of this program in Loudoun County was possible due to the tireless efforts of teachers and volunteers across our school for long four plus years. This tremendous achievement has been brought to fruition due to the key leadership of our Chairman, Mr.Gerald Joseph, President Mr.Gopi Durgaiyanaidu and Secretary Mr.Joseph Thangaraja. The efforts included long hours of preparing and presenting curriculum material to delegates, school board and to Language Chair.
Our heartfelt acknowledgements to Delegate David Ramadan, Senator Jennifer Wexton, LCPS Board representative Mr.Jeff Morse, Foreign language team with Sudha Mathew
and the current Cultural language Chair, current/past Principals of Virginia Tamil School, and all Tamil volunteers for facilitating credit-by-exam in Loudoun County.

We now await the first student to be awarded Bi-literacy seal for Tamil. Testing dates are April 4th-6th, 2017. If you have any further questions or you have someone who is planning to graduate in
Loudoun County this year, do reach out to us. We will be more than happy to share/guide you with information, so that interested children can get credits for proficiency in two languages (English & Tamil).

www.lcps.org

Loudoun County Bi-literacy seal - Tamil Pilot for High School students

www.lcps.org In April, high school students who speak Tamil will have the opportunity to pilot the new Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Credit Through Testing program.

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தமிழின் அருமை: கனடா தந்தது பெருமை

http://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=1628242

தமிழின் அருமை: கனடா தந்தது பெருமை டொரண்டோ: தமிழ் மொழியின் பழமை, இலக்கிய செழுமை ஆகியவற்றையும், கனடா சமுதாயத்திற்கு தமிழர்கள் ஆற்றிய பணிகளையும் அங்கீகரிக்கும் விதமாக, ஜனவரி மாதத்தை தமிழ் பாரம்பரிய மாதமாக கனடா அரசு ...

Washington Tamil community Leaders felicitating Mastero Ilayaraja music concert event last sunday

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Michelle Obama Was Made Emotional by an Indian Origin Girl Maya Eshwaran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aFQ4yhWuoc

Michelle Obama Was Made Emotional by an Indian Origin Girl Maya Eshwaran Michelle Obama Was Made Emotional by an Indian Origin Girl Maya Eshwaran for our linguistic

First day of school will be on Friday September 9th 7.15 - 8.30pm.
Please note the change in time. After consulting with parents, it was decided that everyone could have a free Saturday and Sunday, amounting to a full weekend for other activities and travel.

Registration for 2016-17. Register
Those who have not registered, but plan on coming to school, do go ahead and make the payment.
This will help ensure a pre-order of books.

We appreciate all the support from the parents for their enthusiasm to teach Tamil to the children.

If you are no longer part of the Virginia Tamil School family or this email has reached you in error please respond in a separate email so that we can edit and update our volunteer list for the upcoming school year.


School Hours: Fridays 7.15 - 8.30pm

School Location
J. Michael Lunsford Middle School
26020 Ticonderoga Rd
Chantilly, VA 20152

Our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those affected by this mornings tragic shooting in Orlando. Fl.
Our solidarity with this great nation and LGBT community. Our sympathy and strength to victims, loved ones and all Central Florida.

வணக்கம்,

வர்ஜினியா தமிழ்ப் பள்ளி நடத்தும் ஆறாவது ஆண்டு விழா மற்றும் 2016 ம் ஆண்டு சித்திரைத் திருவிழாவிற்கு தங்களை அன்போடு அழைக்கிறோம்.

VIP guest : Delegate John Bell, House of Delegates 87th District

Guest Speakers:

Dr Harswarup Singh, Fmr Lt Governor Pondichery

Ms.Elizabeth Bush, World languages Chair, Loudoun County Public Schools

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We cordially invite you and you friends to Virginia Tamil school 's 6th Annual School Day and 2016 Chithirai Vizha function to be held at Ashburn VA.
Where: Creighton's Corner Elementary School 23171 Minerva Drive Ashburn, VA
This event is open to all, so please feel free to extend this invitation to all your friends and families and together let us spread the word of Tamil and our culture to our next generation.

!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you all at the event !!!!

Thanks
VTS Event & Vizha Committees

Virginia

Count Down Year 3 and Year 4:
Virginia Tamil School worked with both parties to get the law passed in Virginia State Assembly to have Bi-literacy as reality in Virginia. This means kids learning the world languages like Tamil will get Seal equivalent of AP course in High School. In this bill Virginia Tamil School/Academy curriculum was included as sample curriculum. Kudos to all the teachers and Volunteers worked on this effort. Proud moment for a community organization
http://sealofbiliteracy.org/virginia

Virginia The Board of Education shall establish criteria for awarding a diploma seal of biliteracy to any student who demonstrates proficiency in English and at least one other language for the Board of Education-approved diplomas. The Board shall consider criteria including the student's:

Virginia Tamil Academy - School annual function 2012 - Part 3

Little Break before next 2 years before getting ready this years great accomplishment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeMFzAPjk7M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTJcHbmEYbA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeMFzAPjk7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkgdx82-dbU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-0Gvsgn8Lc

Virginia Tamil Academy - School annual function 2012 - Part 3 Virginia Tamil Academy - School annual function 2012 - Part 3

Count down Year 3: Facilitation of School by Virginia State Assembly

Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam's endorsement | VTA

Count Down: Virginia Tamil School Year 2
From former president and Great Tamil (Dr.Kalam's message}

http://www.virginiatamilacademy.org/dr-a-p-j-abdul-kalams-endorsement/

Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam's endorsement | VTA

WhyTamil- Drama- Virginia Tamil School

Count down to Virginia Tamil School Annual Event.

Year 1: (First Annual Function -Drama)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzYAlH1E3gg

WhyTamil- Drama- Virginia Tamil School Drama by Virginia Tamil school kids on Feb'26 2011. by Kannan Srinivasan

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Music and Singing Competition will be held during school hours on April 23rd
Regular class for other students.

Chess Competition
April 23rd 2-6pm
Location : RE/MAX North Star, 43130 Amberwood Plaza Suite 125, Chantilly, VA 20152

Tamil Word Competition | VTA

http://www.virginiatamilacademy.org/tamil-word-competition/

Tamil Word Competition | VTA குழந்தைகள் ஆறு குழுக்களாகப் பிரிக்கப்படுவார்கள். ஒவ்வொரு குழுவில் வெற்றி பெரும் முதல் மூன்று குழந்தைகளுக்கு பரிசு வழங்கப்படும். பங்கு பெரும் அனைவருக்கும் சான்றிதழ் வழங்கப்படும்.

Virginia School Annual day will be held on May 7th, 2-6pm
Location: Creighton's Corner Elementary, 23171 Minerva Drive, Ashburn, VA 20148

Click below for rules
Tamil Word Competition
April 9th during Tamil School session

Thirukkural Competition
April 16th during Tamil School session

Chess Competition
April 23rd 2-6pm
Location : RE/MAX North Star, 43130 Amberwood Plaza Suite 125, Chantilly, VA 20152

Singing Competition
April 23rd during Tamil School session

Virginia Tamil School -Annual day 2016 will be held on May 7th, 2-6pm
Location: Creighton's Corner Elementary, 23171 Minerva Drive, Ashburn, VA 201482-6pm.

VTA Annual day event 2015

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1. Washington Tamil Sangam is organizing Fundraiser music event this Sunday. Virginia Tamil School is proud co-sponsor
of the event. Please visit Tamil Sangam web-site to donate and participate in the event
அதிக அளவில் நிதியை சேகரிக்க டிசம்பர் 13,ஞாயிறு அன்று வசந்த் வசீகரன் குழுவினர் (V# Sharp) வழங்கும் இன்னிசை நிகழ்ச்சி ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. அதில் வாசிங்டன் பகுதியின் அனைத்து தன்னார்வ அமைப்புகளும்,தமிழ்ப்பள்ளிகளும் , இசை-நடனப் பள்ளிகளும் ஒருங்கிணைந்து ஒரு மிகப்பெரிய நிகழ்ச்சியாக நடத்த திட்டமிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.
Date & Time : Sunday, December 13, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Eleanor Roosevelt High School , 7601 Hanover Pkwy, Greenbelt, MD,2077
To Buy Tickets Online : http://www. washingtontamilsangam.org/ flood/
To Donate Money: http://washingtontamilsangam.org

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cid:[email protected] வர்ஜினியா தமிழ் பள்ளி
Weekly Newsletter –Sept 10th 2015

Dear Parents,
We hope each and everyone of you have had a wonderful summer and are excited to come back to Tamil Classes. Classes resume this Saturday at 10.30am, at J Michael Lunsford Middle School.

We worked with the state government to pass the seal of bi-literacy bill and we need our parents' continued support to work with Loudoun/Fairfax county High Schools to implement the credit.

Congratulations to all the students. They have worked very hard and completed the exams in flying colors. Certificates will be issued on the first day of school in September.
Students who have taken TVU exam will receive a separate email once we receive the TVU certificates.

First day of school

http://www.virginiatamilacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Message-for-VAT-v1-Kalam.pdf

Former president of India sends congrats notes to our school for 2nd annual day and his great advice to our kids

http://www.virginiatamilacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Message-for-VAT-v1-Kalam.pdf

http://www.virginiatamilacademy.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Message-for-VAT-v1-Kalam.pdf

Tamil sangam of Greater Washington Inc.,

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வாசிங்டன் வட்டாரத் தமிழ்ச் சங்கம்

Registered Non-profit Cultural and Secular Organization

http://www.washingtontamilsangam.org/




செய்தி மலர்

April 21, 2012

தமிழ்ச்சங்கத் தலைவரின் சித்திரை விழா

சிறப்பு அழைப்பிதழ் காணொலி

chiththirai vizhaa - A Special invitation from Tamil sangam president

http://youtu.be/Lrxs3gHMSHc

Please consider Chiththirai vizhaa performance as a prelude to perform in the FETNA Silver Jubilee welcome dance program. A Team of experts will be evaluating and selecting the best dancers. Please register your kids at the front desk for this special dance. This is a rare opportunity, not to be missed!



FETNA SILVER JUBILEE VIZHAA AT BALTIMORE

தமிழ்ச்சங்கப் பேரவை வெள்ளி விழா நுழைவுச் சீட்டில் 10% தள்ளுபடியைப் பெற இன்றே www.FeTNa.org இணயதளத்திற்குச் சென்று பதிவு செய்யுங்கள்.

விழாக் காணொலியைக் காணத் தவறாதீர்கள்!!

http://youtu.be/PVkFXDi1NJA

தமிழ்ச்சங்கத்தின் சந்திப்புக் குழுமத்தில் சேர்ந்து சித்திரை விழாவிற்கான, உங்கள் வருகையை உறுதி செய்து விட்டீர்களா?

HAVE YOU JOINED OUR TAMIL SANGAM MEETUP GROUP AND CONFIRMED YOUR CHITHTHIRAI VIZHAA PARTICIPATION?



You can join the meet up group by using your Facebook account or you can sign up to become the member. Please use the link (below) to sign up.

http://www.meetup.com/Tamil-Sangam-of-Greater-Washington/

Tamil sangam of Greater Washington Inc.,

Quiz rules

1. Need 5 people in a group with minimum two kids.One kid minimum 6 years old. One kind above 6 years old.
2. 5 questions will be asked. 4 answers will be given for each question.
3. 100 marks will be provided before starting the game.
4. Participant need to choose the correct answer(s) and assign marks to the answer.
5. Mark given to the right answer will be taken to the next question.
6. The marks you have after the 5 questions will be your score.
7. For the first two questions you will get 60 seconds, Next 3 you will get 45 seconds

School Annual Day & Chithirai Vizha Event schedule

2:30 p.m -> Arrival, Sign-in, Food token purchases
2:45 p.m -> Drawing/Art/Painting Competition for children Begins
3:00 p.m -> Refreshment (snacks, soft drinks & hot tea) bar opens
3:15 p.m -> Drawing/Art/Painting Competition ends
3:20 p.m -> Stage Program Starts (வரவேற்புரை)
4:00 p.m -> Food token sales/register closes
4:15 p.m -> Refreshment serving closes
6:45 pm -> Dinner for children opens
7:00 pm -> Dinner break starts
8:00 pm -> Dinner break ends and Stage program continues
9:15 pm -> Stage program Ends (நன்றியுரை)
10:00 pm -> cleanup and depart

ART COMPETITION

COLORING
Children who are in I grade and below can register
Template will be given on the spot to color
They are expected to finish coloring in 30 minutes
Crayons and color pencils can be used, paints and markers not allowed

DRAWING I
Children from 2nd grade -4th grade can register
Topic is Nature.
They are expected to draw and color within 30-45 minutes
Crayons, color pencils, markers can be used, paints not allowed

DRAWING II
Children from 4th grade and above can register
Topic is Nature.
They are expected to draw, color and write a line in Tamil (header, description, moral) within 30-45 minutes.
Crayons, color pencils, markers and paints can be used.

RULES
Participants have to pre-register. Please give your names to Sunitha Jagadeeswaran, or email [email protected]
Only one entry per child is allowed.
Three judges (parent volunteers, board, teachers) whose children are not in the competition will be judging.
One winner and one runner-up for each category will be announced. In case of any dispute the decision of the Board will be final.
Tentative time 3-3.30pm (3.45) on April 21st

NOTE: We will provide paper and crayon or color pencils.
Participants in Drawing I and II, please bring your own markers and paints if you need them.

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