Codes and Policies the Doon School 2009 Contents

Codes and Policies The Doon School 2009 Contents

Foreword...... 3 Money and Expensive Personal Items ...25 1. The Objects of Education...... 5 Outings/Visits ...... 26 Out of Bounds ...... 27 2. An Extract from the Doon Pets...... 27 School Vision Statement 2002 ...... 5 Pornography ...... 27 3. An Extract from A.E. Foot’s Punishment Book...... 27 Speech at the Official Opening Red Card ...... 28 of the School ...... 6 Searches ...... 28 4. Essays by A.E. Foot ...... 7 Senior Rooms ...... 28 5. The School Code ...... 16 Sexual Relations ...... 28 Social and Community Service ...... 28 6. Tenets and Norms ...... 17 Sports ...... 29 7. Basic Rules and Policies ...... 18 Suspension, Withdrawal, Expulsion ...... 29 Absence from Campus...... 18 Swimming ...... 29 Absence from Classes ...... 18 Tattoos...... 29 Absence from House ...... 18 Telephone Calls...... 29 Absent/Late at the Beginning of the Tuck ...... 30 Term...... 18 Vehicles...... 30 Admissions ...... 18 Verbal and Psychological Abuse ...... 30 Attendance ...... 19 Violence and Vandalism ...... 30 Bathing ...... 19 Withdrawal of Awards and Honours .....30 Birth Certificates ...... 19 Yellow Card...... 30 Blue Card ...... 19 Body Piercing ...... 19 8. Courtesies and Etiquette ...... 31 Cellphones ...... 19 Clothing...... 19 9. The Academic Honesty Code ...... 32 Computers...... 20 10. I.T. Policy ...... 37 Cooking...... 20 11. The Journalistic Code of Ethics.....38 Corporal Punishment ...... 21 12. Sports Policy...... 40 Counselling ...... 21 Dining ...... 21 13. The Midterm Expedition ...... 42 Disabilities...... 22 14. Election of the School Captain .....48 Discipline Committee ...... 22 15. The Prefectorial Contract ...... 49 Drugs and Other Banned Substances ....22 16. The Prefect’s Punishment Table ...52 Electrical Appliances...... 22 17. The School Council ...... 54 Entering a House ...... 22 Favours...... 22 18. The Discipline Committee ...... 56 Fields and Gardens ...... 22 19. The Games Blazer ...... 58 Firearms and Other Weapons ...... 23 20. The Scholar's Blazer ...... 60 Fire-fighting Equipment...... 23 21. Art Colours ...... 66 Fireworks...... 23 22. Chess Colours...... 67 Gifts to Staff ...... 23 Hair Care...... 23 23. Debating Colours (English)...... 68 Jewellery...... 23 24. Debating Colours (Hindi)...... 70 Leave...... 23 25. Dramatics Colours ...... 72 Leaving the School after the Board ...... 26. Quiz Colours...... 73 Exams ...... 24 Lights Out...... 24 27. School Colours ...... 74 Locking a Room...... 24 28. House Colours ...... Medical ...... 24 Disqualification Rules...... 77 Midterm...... 25 29. The Reading Awards...... 78

1 Contents

1 Foreword

This handbook contains various Doon School codes and policies which reflect the norms, principles, and rules that the school has evolved and followed since 1935. These codes and policies were “in our heads” and were fairly well known in the Doon community. Why then put them in a book? For one thing, we began to feel the need to consolidate them in one place. Also, there were codes and policies that were becoming rather hazy in our collective memory or that needed fairly drastic review. In addition, there were areas that had not been codified such as the practices governing information technology or, in academics, the understanding of plagiarism, or in publishing, a workable and succinct guide to journalistic ethics. As is usually the case in the school, many of these codes and policies were reviewed and written with the help of the boys. Drafts were presented to the School Council and revisions, where necessary, were incorporated before being finally passed by the representatives of the boys and masters. It would be fair to say that their publication reflects a rather solid consensus. The handbook is meant for the boys, masters, parents, and Governors of the school. Mr. Arthur Foot, the first Headmaster, always held that the rules of a school should be as few as possible. This is a shrewd and very sensible observation. We have been guided by his thought in keeping the handbook as limited in size as possible. A number of the codes are in the nature of affirmations, oaths, and exhortations, and are not strictly speaking, a compilation of rules. It is generally true that as a community becomes larger and more complex the rules governing behaviour multiply. Doon has become both larger and more complex over the years in response to changing times, and, not surprisingly, the rules are more in number than in the early years of the school, although, looking back at earlier compendiums, what is striking is just how slowly the rules of school life have grown. This is not the first time, by any means, that the school has brought together the rules in a handbook. It is probably, however, the most ambitious attempt thus far. We hope that the current handbook will evolve into a larger volume which has more information and explanation of school systems and practices, perhaps a successor to The Doon School Book of 1948 written by Mr. Foot, Mr. John Martyn, and the early masters. Until that happens, we hope that the present effort will prove to be both a guide for conduct and a handy convenience at those crucial moments when we need clarification of the rules and have to go hunting for them in our archives. It goes without saying that the school will, from time to time, revise these codes and policies. This is the second edition of the handbook. Clearly, no handbook can be expected to incorporate every code and policy that governs school life any more than a national constitution or book of laws can encompass all the norms and prohibitions of a society. The aim here is to make available to the Doon community the major tenets and rules of the school.

Kanti Bajpai January 15, 2009

2 3 Foreword

Kanti Bajpai January 15, 2009

2 3 1. The Objects of Education

A complete education should teach a child:

1. to be able to distinguish between good and evil 2. to form the habit of choosing good rather than evil 3. to have his brain trained to think logically 4. to have a reasonably wide general knowledge of important facts about the world in which we live 5. to be able to express himself clearly, in speech or in writing, in the language or languages of the people with whom he will work 6. to have a body that is healthy, strong, and vigorous, and to know how to look after it 7. to have developed a sensitiveness to beauty and a taste and feeling that will strive to eradicate ugliness from his surroundings.

Arthur Foot October 19, 1946

2. An Extract from the Doon School Vision Statement, 2002

“... The Doon School, as a residential school, must maintain a sharp focus on the pursuit of knowledge and skill. In particular, it must attain the highest academic standards. In addition, drawing on its traditions and its rich history, the school should aim at the broader development of the complete personality of its students by creating: ! an understanding and appreciation of India’s rich culture ! a sense of integrity, ethics and uncompromising honesty ! a strong secular ethos ! leadership, with a sense of teamwork and fair play ! an awareness of the environment ! a concern for the less fortunate ! a concern for human rights and democratic values ! a questioning mind and a spirit of adventure.”

4 5 1. The Objects of Education

A complete education should teach a child:

Arthur Foot October 19, 1946

2. An Extract from the Doon School Vision Statement, 2002

4 5 3. An Extract from A.E. Foot’s Speech at the Official 4. Essays by A.E. Foot Opening of the School Fourteen “... I feel that I should add an appendix to the speeches of His Excellency [the Viceroy] and of the Honourable Chairman of the Society, in a statement of my own More boys in the Doon School at the present time were born in 1924 than in any conception of a Public School and the part it should play in the life of a great other year; what should a Doon School boy of 14 be able to do, and what should his country. The men who leave it must be those who are going to lead the nation in all programme be for the immediate future? It may be useful for boys who are older and departments of life. They must be representative of all communities and all younger than this to take stock of their own capacities by this standard, and each professions. The training in the school must be such as will qualify the boys in may decide what special efforts may be necessary in his own case to bring himself character, intellect and physique to take responsibility and to lead. The advantages up to the standard. will lie in the fact that the leaders of the future will be men who have been trained By the age of 12 a boy should be able to read, write and speak his mother tongue for their task, and have not secured their position through influence or any other without having to give thought to the mechanical part of the operation—that is to consideration. Moreover, that the leaders in different spheres of the nation’s life, say, he should no longer have to spell out the words when reading, or think of the agriculture, business, civil services and politics, having as boys acquired the deep way of joining letters together to make neat words and lines when he is writing, or of friendships arising from a common experience, will as men be able to understand the formation of grammatical sentences. His attention should be wholly free to the thoughts and motives of their contemporaries even if they are in opposition to attend to the subject matter of what he is reading, writing, or saying. By the age of 14 them; and that misunderstandings — the most fruitful cause of the fear underlying a Doon School boy should have the same ability in English. He should no longer be the political and financial troubles of the world — may be in this way removed. content with books and papers which are merely practice in reading, or which Our methods and programme in the School must always be centred around training require pictures to illustrate the meaning of words—such as ordinary school in these three essentials, character, intellect and physique, and we must provide readers, or children’s comic papers; but he should use his power of reading to here as large a variety of experience as is possible. That is the reason for our appeal widen his range of ideas and knowledge. He should have got the habit of using a to men of goodwill by their munificence to enable us to carry out our plans by a dictionary and using an atlas; in particular he should never be content to read of a generous provision of equipment. We do not want life to be made luxurious or soft. place in the newspaper without finding out from his atlas where it is; and he should We would not wish that any affluence be expended on the greater provision of have sufficient general knowledge of geographical ideas to be able at once to tell servants or in additional comforts, but only on the apparatus by which we can open from the situation of a place on a map something about the sort of place it is likely to to the boys a greater number of the spheres of human endeavour. Our short be. experience in the Doon School convinces us that life here is already showing its At mathematics he should, perhaps by 12 years old, be so quick at ordinary influence on the boys, and nothing has occurred which has done anything except operations in arithmetic—such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, confirm my deep faith in the future value of the School...” and the use of ordinary tables of money, weights, and distances—that he never has October 1935 to think about these processes while he is using them. His mind, when he is doing mathematics or science, is then quite free to exert all its power in understanding the principles with which it is concerned. In history he should have a clear background in his mind of the pattern of the story of his own country, so that anything he afterwards learns can be fitted into relation with this pattern. So much for his mental development. By 14 he should have been able, for some time, to respond without thinking to all the movements that are required in physical training, and to have overcome any physical disabilities so that he can stand and walk with dignity, run gracefully and fall without hurting himself. He should know the rules, the places in the field, and the right way to hit, throw or kick any sort of ball at cricket, hockey, football or tennis. He should be able to bear the pain which is liable to be involved in most games without flinching, and he should be able to go on manfully when he is feeling tired.

6 7 3. An Extract from A.E. Foot’s Speech at the Official 4. Essays by A.E. Foot Opening of the School Fourteen “... I feel that I should add an appendix to the speeches of His Excellency [the Viceroy] and of the Honourable Chairman of the Society, in a statement of my own More boys in the Doon School at the present time were born in 1924 than in any conception of a Public School and the part it should play in the life of a great other year; what should a Doon School boy of 14 be able to do, and what should his country. The men who leave it must be those who are going to lead the nation in all programme be for the immediate future? It may be useful for boys who are older and departments of life. They must be representative of all communities and all younger than this to take stock of their own capacities by this standard, and each professions. The training in the school must be such as will qualify the boys in may decide what special efforts may be necessary in his own case to bring himself character, intellect and physique to take responsibility and to lead. The advantages up to the standard. will lie in the fact that the leaders of the future will be men who have been trained By the age of 12 a boy should be able to read, write and speak his mother tongue for their task, and have not secured their position through influence or any other without having to give thought to the mechanical part of the operation—that is to consideration. Moreover, that the leaders in different spheres of the nation’s life, say, he should no longer have to spell out the words when reading, or think of the agriculture, business, civil services and politics, having as boys acquired the deep way of joining letters together to make neat words and lines when he is writing, or of friendships arising from a common experience, will as men be able to understand the formation of grammatical sentences. His attention should be wholly free to the thoughts and motives of their contemporaries even if they are in opposition to attend to the subject matter of what he is reading, writing, or saying. By the age of 14 them; and that misunderstandings — the most fruitful cause of the fear underlying a Doon School boy should have the same ability in English. He should no longer be the political and financial troubles of the world — may be in this way removed. content with books and papers which are merely practice in reading, or which Our methods and programme in the School must always be centred around training require pictures to illustrate the meaning of words—such as ordinary school in these three essentials, character, intellect and physique, and we must provide readers, or children’s comic papers; but he should use his power of reading to here as large a variety of experience as is possible. That is the reason for our appeal widen his range of ideas and knowledge. He should have got the habit of using a to men of goodwill by their munificence to enable us to carry out our plans by a dictionary and using an atlas; in particular he should never be content to read of a generous provision of equipment. We do not want life to be made luxurious or soft. place in the newspaper without finding out from his atlas where it is; and he should We would not wish that any affluence be expended on the greater provision of have sufficient general knowledge of geographical ideas to be able at once to tell servants or in additional comforts, but only on the apparatus by which we can open from the situation of a place on a map something about the sort of place it is likely to to the boys a greater number of the spheres of human endeavour. Our short be. experience in the Doon School convinces us that life here is already showing its At mathematics he should, perhaps by 12 years old, be so quick at ordinary influence on the boys, and nothing has occurred which has done anything except operations in arithmetic—such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing, confirm my deep faith in the future value of the School...” and the use of ordinary tables of money, weights, and distances—that he never has October 1935 to think about these processes while he is using them. His mind, when he is doing mathematics or science, is then quite free to exert all its power in understanding the principles with which it is concerned. In history he should have a clear background in his mind of the pattern of the story of his own country, so that anything he afterwards learns can be fitted into relation with this pattern. So much for his mental development. By 14 he should have been able, for some time, to respond without thinking to all the movements that are required in physical training, and to have overcome any physical disabilities so that he can stand and walk with dignity, run gracefully and fall without hurting himself. He should know the rules, the places in the field, and the right way to hit, throw or kick any sort of ball at cricket, hockey, football or tennis. He should be able to bear the pain which is liable to be involved in most games without flinching, and he should be able to go on manfully when he is feeling tired.

6 7 By 14 he should have learnt all the ordinary principles of social behaviour. He People often criticize the results of university education in India, but I think the should know how to stand up and speak to a variety of different types of people—to causes of this criticism could be removed without any change in the syllabus of his own mother, to someone else’s mother, to his father, to his schoolmasters, to studies which, after all, is very much the same in all the countries of the world, if the servants, to Mahatma Gandhi or to the Viceroy, and to do this without any self- books and lectures were used by the students in order to gain experience rather than consciousness, so that all his attention can be given to what he is saying and hearing knowledge. If you only treat Shakespeare and Keats as a list of words of which you without having a sudden urge to catch hold of the table, to put his hands into his must know the meaning and fail to use it as a training for your taste and judgment, pockets or to scratch his nose. And after two years in a boarding school he should you will be missing their value in education. know exactly what to do in a variety of circumstances which, when he first came to Finally, if as a boy of 14 you learned the right way to behave yourself as a member of the school, might have sent him running to the Headmaster or started him off on a civilized society, you will be able to find out ways in which you can spread your woeful letter to his parents. As he will know the right thing to do when another boy knowledge of the way to live to other less fortunate people. Many of the evils, borrows his hat, hits him in the leg with a catapult, lays a booby trap for him, or talks economic and social, from which the 250,000,000 villagers of India are suffering, to him rudely, it is very unlikely that these things will ever happen to him. If there are might be removed or very greatly lightened by the spread of knowledge and of the boys who haven’t yet picked up this knowledge and so suffer inconvenience in will to co-operate. I hope that in 2 years time, or even sooner, it will be possible to these circumstances, the wisest thing they can do is to pick out some very sensible report in the Doon School Magazine some activity which we have been able to boy to whom these things never seem to happen, give him a kick on the shins, and undertake to spread amongst our neighbours some of the benefits of which we have see what happens. This will give them the idea of what to do themselves in similar learned the value in the Doon School. occasions. The School Magazine , 1938 As soon as a boy is able to look after himself, mentally, physically, and socially, he has the chance of becoming an asset instead of a liability to his fellowmen. Until this time he has been using his schoolmasters, who we hope, are men of wide experience and culture, as policemen, petty magistrates and drill sergeants—rather like using the works of Shakespeare as a paperweight. Now is the time to develop that elusive faculty known as taste—the power of distinguishing between beauty and ugliness, between good and evil. Now is the time, when you no longer waste anyone’s energy in putting right your shortcomings, that you will be able to be useful to your fellow beings. The stimulus for these new developments must come from yourself. You must use your eyes; you will find that you have the faculty to tell when a picture is beautiful, when a building is well proportioned, when a room is tastefully decorated—no education is necessary for this. But you need the teacher to explain to you how things are made beautiful, how balance is achieved in design and colour, and how your taste may become of creative value in adding to the beauty of your surroundings. Again, all human beings have the power of recognizing what is right and what is wrong, but in the problems of human conduct—and the problems of history and politics—in which right and wrong often seem to be inextricably entangled, teachers and books are needed to unravel the tangle; but it is only by watching, listening and reading, and by following the results of your actions with a critical and observant eye, that you will obtain the experience that will enable you to be a successful guide to others, and make a career in which you are not a parasite of society but a constructive builder of a new and better world.

8 9 By 14 he should have learnt all the ordinary principles of social behaviour. He People often criticize the results of university education in India, but I think the should know how to stand up and speak to a variety of different types of people—to causes of this criticism could be removed without any change in the syllabus of his own mother, to someone else’s mother, to his father, to his schoolmasters, to studies which, after all, is very much the same in all the countries of the world, if the servants, to Mahatma Gandhi or to the Viceroy, and to do this without any self- books and lectures were used by the students in order to gain experience rather than consciousness, so that all his attention can be given to what he is saying and hearing knowledge. If you only treat Shakespeare and Keats as a list of words of which you without having a sudden urge to catch hold of the table, to put his hands into his must know the meaning and fail to use it as a training for your taste and judgment, pockets or to scratch his nose. And after two years in a boarding school he should you will be missing their value in education. know exactly what to do in a variety of circumstances which, when he first came to Finally, if as a boy of 14 you learned the right way to behave yourself as a member of the school, might have sent him running to the Headmaster or started him off on a civilized society, you will be able to find out ways in which you can spread your woeful letter to his parents. As he will know the right thing to do when another boy knowledge of the way to live to other less fortunate people. Many of the evils, borrows his hat, hits him in the leg with a catapult, lays a booby trap for him, or talks economic and social, from which the 250,000,000 villagers of India are suffering, to him rudely, it is very unlikely that these things will ever happen to him. If there are might be removed or very greatly lightened by the spread of knowledge and of the boys who haven’t yet picked up this knowledge and so suffer inconvenience in will to co-operate. I hope that in 2 years time, or even sooner, it will be possible to these circumstances, the wisest thing they can do is to pick out some very sensible report in the Doon School Magazine some activity which we have been able to boy to whom these things never seem to happen, give him a kick on the shins, and undertake to spread amongst our neighbours some of the benefits of which we have see what happens. This will give them the idea of what to do themselves in similar learned the value in the Doon School. occasions. The School Magazine , 1938 As soon as a boy is able to look after himself, mentally, physically, and socially, he has the chance of becoming an asset instead of a liability to his fellowmen. Until this time he has been using his schoolmasters, who we hope, are men of wide experience and culture, as policemen, petty magistrates and drill sergeants—rather like using the works of Shakespeare as a paperweight. Now is the time to develop that elusive faculty known as taste—the power of distinguishing between beauty and ugliness, between good and evil. Now is the time, when you no longer waste anyone’s energy in putting right your shortcomings, that you will be able to be useful to your fellow beings. The stimulus for these new developments must come from yourself. You must use your eyes; you will find that you have the faculty to tell when a picture is beautiful, when a building is well proportioned, when a room is tastefully decorated—no education is necessary for this. But you need the teacher to explain to you how things are made beautiful, how balance is achieved in design and colour, and how your taste may become of creative value in adding to the beauty of your surroundings. Again, all human beings have the power of recognizing what is right and what is wrong, but in the problems of human conduct—and the problems of history and politics—in which right and wrong often seem to be inextricably entangled, teachers and books are needed to unravel the tangle; but it is only by watching, listening and reading, and by following the results of your actions with a critical and observant eye, that you will obtain the experience that will enable you to be a successful guide to others, and make a career in which you are not a parasite of society but a constructive builder of a new and better world.

8 9 Sixteen

Two years ago I wrote an article for the Doon School Magazine with the title mixture is complete, some of it will serve to stimulate the growth of a fine grass “Fourteen”. Perhaps a sequel to this is now due. lawn; some will increase the fruit on the lichi trees; some will go to the flower beds, At fourteen, a boy should have constructed a framework of competence in and help the blossom of a great variety of flowers; and some will be of even more language, in mathematical ability, and in social behaviour. After that age he is, as it practical effect on the radishes or the carrots. were, filling in a design on to the framework. In short he is learning to exercise taste. If the school is a good one, the products of it will serve to provide a leaven and Taste distinguishes the man who reads a book because the reading supplies his stimulus to a wide variety of human activity. The essential characteristics of the mind with a food that it requires from the man who reads a book because he has to, material will be preserved and the non-essential things will be pruned away. The or because it pays him to read it, or because it is fashionable to read it. Taste non-essential things, outside the School, might develop into fads and habits that distinguishes the man who buys pictures or decorates his rooms in order to provide would only produce cranks and eccentrics unadjusted to social life. a setting which fits in with his thoughts and his ideals from the man who invests in By sixteen, a boy should have decided what he means to do with his life; just as the works of art in order to impress his friends. Taste distinguishes the man who compost is devoted to the production of many different flowers and fruits, so the entertains people in order that the mingling and interchange of ideas may bear fruit boys in a school should at sixteen be starting on the different work and interests to in new thoughts and new glimpses of human nature from the man who entertains in which they mean to devote their life. The compost stage is completed at the School order that he may be on the visiting list of the great. Taste distinguishes the man who Certificate. There still remain two years of preparation, but the preparation is now of plays games because of delight in coordinated physical effort and grace of a specialized type. The school will still provide the means for this. Not only in the movement from the man who plays games in order to win colours or cups or to see work but also in the other activities, brains and brawn must be devoted to the his name in print in the newspaper. Taste distinguishes the man who feels that he development and expression of the personality that is to live in and serve the world must serve his fellow man in order that the pattern of human organization may be for fifty more years. In the years that immediately follow sixteen, you will find freed from the injustices and inhumanities that cause pain to a sensitive mind from opportunities to learn the way in which your character may affect your fellows. You the man who performs social service as a duty that will win him credit. may have responsibility as a prefect or as captain of a team. In this you will find that A boy of sixteen should have begun to achieve a standard of taste in all these sides of it is not physical strength or even mental ingenuity that is of primary importance, but life. How have you boys who were born in 1924 developed your taste? rather your personal example and character. Even without special responsibility, There is another way of looking at life in a boarding school…there are many critics your nature and your attitude to life will have influence—much deeper than you of public schools on the grounds that they mould boys into a standard pattern. How ever suspect—on those with whom you live; and it is taste which governs your far is this true and how far is it good? Boys come from homes with many sharp attitude to life. distinguishing characteristics. The happiness of one boy coming straight from home In school your experiments in taste take place in guarded surroundings; a mistake may depend on his affection for some white mice; of another on freedom to take his can always be put right; and the experience that you gain should provide you, by the own time dressing in the morning; of another on doing sums on rough bits of paper time that you are eighteen, with the confidence and judgment that is necessary for instead of in a standardized style; of another in not eating cabbage or not drinking an effective career in the unsheltered world outside. milk; of another in holding his hockey stick with the wrong hand on top; of another The School Magazine, 1940 in a jealous attention to his collection of marbles. When these boys come to school, they find that all these personal characteristics are likely to fail to stand up against the incessant ringing of bells, criticism of masters, and apparent impatience and lack of sympathy of the mass of other boys. In short they become part of the ingredients of a pudding, or to take an example more familiar to us at the Doon School, part of the mixture in a heap of compost. The whole of school life seems to be designed to subordinate individuality to the well-being of the whole community, and by fourteen they may not be very happy at school unless they are well settled in the middle of the mixture. But that is not the end of the story of the compost. After the

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10 11 Seventeen

Three years ago I suggested in the Doon School Magazine that at 14 a boy should it is a mutual relationship and one which must spring from no root of penury in the have acquired habits of competence in various departments of his life—in his heart. Confident in the power of good over evil, a man with judgment can seize on school work, in his games, in his social life. Last year I went on to write that at 16 he the quality which attracts him in another and use it as a channel for mutual strength. should be developing his taste. His judgment must sift the wheat from the chaff. At 17 must come another quality, less instinctive and requiring a maturer mind; he He must have freedom in the use of his leisure and exercise his judgment in must acquire a capacity of judgment. It is at this age that education for democracy choosing the way to use it. While at school, he will sleep for nine hours in every shows the widest divergence from education for the totalitarian state, but it is twenty-four; he will work at his books for six hours; he will exercise his muscles for important to define, and to define clearly, the limits within which judgment has no one and a half hours; he will eat for one and a half; he will wash for half an hour; he place but must give way to authority and, conversely, the sphere of thought and can allow half an hour for dressing and still there are five hours in each day. Can he action in which the individual must be free to work things out for himself. not spend some of this five hours in thought—in summing up his failures and Firstly, in the realm of study, a boy must be free to choose the subjects to which he successes of the last day and in planning something better for the next? (Some may will devote his main intellectual energy. The decision about this must be based on a call this prayer.) And some time in wonder—in watching the birds or the stars or the clear conception of the career he means to follow. In reaching this decision, his beauty of some work of man? And some time in creating beauty himself—this may parents and his teachers must, from their wider experience, explain to him the type be in painting or work with chisel or lathe or in perfecting the grace of a swallow- of life that will result from various careers, the talents necessary for success, and the dive or a hand-spring or even in writing a letter with some extra care that it reflects scope he will have for service and the happiness that will come from effective the happiness of his own life? And some time in service that brings no reward to service. But when the decision has been made, he must surrender himself to the himself? And some time in the enjoyment of interchange of fellowship with his discipline that must be imposed in order to acquire the qualifications for his career. friends and some time in the delight of books? Perhaps all these things are part of a Some parts of this discipline may be distasteful, but he must submit without life of dedication or prayer. The spell is only broken by blasphemy—the blasphemy question to the routine prescribed by his teachers. That is to say, if a scientific degree of blindness to beauty, of neglect to do any task with all the care and energy that you is necessary for the career of his choice, he must readily agree to work at the full can put forth, of willful destruction, of cruelty, laziness or greedy self-indulgence. curriculum that is imposed on him; although he would be happier to spend his time There is much room for judgment in the use of the leisure which comes even in a in making perfumes or ink or soap, he must, if his teacher orders it, spend his time busy day. instead in learning the intricacies of the structure of organic compounds, or the Finally, when a boy reaches the age of 17, he will have an increasing responsibility routine of calculations in physical chemistry, things that he might neglect if the for others and in this he will need a great power of judgment. His responsibility may choice were his own and not his teacher’s. In economics, he must swallow the dry be clearly defined as a prefect or the captain of a team, but even if this is not his task bones of the law of price movements and not only learn to discuss the opinions and he is now of an age and size when his influence over his neighbours is bound to conclusions of politicians. matter. At 16, he acquired taste, a sense of the beautiful and ugly, of the strong and If he wishes to be a high-jumper, he must submit himself to training and practice the weak, of good and evil. Now, at 17, he must judge how he can best bring these with the advice of an expert; he must not question the correctness of his teacher’s standards to bear on those around him. Judgment as to when to speak and when to methods. be silent, when to put things right by precept and when by example, when to learn and when to teach, when to act and when to wait. If he is a member of a college or school, he must be relied on to conform with the rules that are imposed for the health and common benefit of the majority. In what Now there is a year left of your school life—only one more year of preparation parts of his life, then, will he be free to exercise his judgment, and in what ways will before you have to meet the struggles of the world alone, armed with the internal the school or college be exceeding their proper dominion if they limit it? strength that you have gained in the shelter of the school. He must have a wide freedom in the choice of his friends. I have known of The School Magazine, 1941 schoolmasters who have thought it fit to insist that a boy should not associate with certain of his fellows, for fear that he should acquire a lower standard of conduct; but such an action neglects the most fundamental characteristic of friendship—that

12 13 Seventeen

12 13 Eighteen

Eighteen— the close of the last chapter, the end of the last examination, the whistle The necessities of life, the need to support yourself and to support your family may to finish the last game, the last Golden Night, the last good-bye at the railway make your ideals appear less vividly than they shine when you are 18. But try and station. Now it is too late to worry about the things you might have done better at keep them before you; the associations with your school will be preserved through school but you can go out in confidence that evil things will be forgotten and only the years to come by the friendships you have made here; let them be linked to your kindnesses remembered. Yellow Cards and Red Cards will all be burnt but the ideals and may your ideals inspire you to lead a life of service. Honours Book will be preserved. The goals you scored and not the goals you missed The School Magazine, 1942 are down in the record. The lamp you made and the picture you painted stand for all time in your home, but the failures have long ago been consigned to the fire or the rubbish heap. But more important than all the tangible things are the imponderable parts of the equipment you take away with you. Your brain has been trained to profit by observation, to reason and to plan; your body is under control and capable of various sorts of technical skill, of endurance and resistance to pain and discomfort; you can discern the difference between the beautiful and the ugly, between good and evil, between truth and falsehood. All these things have been the lessons you have been taught in your years at school. Some of you will be nearly perfect in all lessons; all of you will have learned some of the lessons. Some of you emerge from the works as a 40 H.P. limousine complete with shock-absorbers, self changing gears and a radio; others as a rather noisy open two-seater with no gadgets at all. But all have an engine, all have lamps and brakes. Your batteries are charged, your tank is full and the self-starter is in working order. All are ready for the road. Certainly, the Rolls-Royce will be able to go further and faster, up steeper hills and with a greater load than the Austin seven, but all will be able to go far. But which is the road you mean to travel? What is your ambition, your ideal? When you leave the school you have probably already decided on the next step in your career. What is going to be your outlook? Are you going to use your equipment and your opportunities in order to secure as much as possible of wealth and power and influence with the great? Is it your ambition to be a successful member of an acquisitive society? Do you hope that your education will enable you to get more from your country or give more to it? Will the monument you leave behind you (for you cannot take it with you) be a palace on Malabar Hill or will it be one built up in the hearts of the people you have served? The foundations of your career that have been laid in the last five years will have given you the discipline of mind and body, the love of many good things in books and art and music and sport that will always be there to make your life more vivid and more worth living. But have you been able to learn the secret of non-attachment to material things—that what you are and what you do and what you feel are more important than the material things that you have?

14 15 Eighteen

14 15 5. The School Code 6. Tenets and Norms

As a student of the Doon School, I affirm 1. The school aims at the all-round development of students where each is provided with the opportunity to develop his talents and life skills.

! that the purpose of the Doon School education is to develop, to the fullest, the 2. The school seeks to develop a spirit of inquiry, a sense of service, and physical intellectual, moral, cultural, aesthetic, and physical faculties of every student growth through the classroom, social and community service, and sport, and to cultivate in each the desire for personal excellence and involvement in respectively. the larger good 3. The school seeks to develop an aesthetic sense through its music, art, and ! that, towards this end, I shall strive to maintain a living environment within the theatrical pursuits. school which fosters the growth of my faculties as well as the faculties of others 4. The school encourages a love of nature, respect for the environment, and an ! that I shall, at all times, in my behaviour, speech, personal appearance, and affinity for the outdoors through its mountaineering and midterm expeditions. relationships, uphold the highest standards 5. The school believes that each person should have room to flourish and develop ! that I shall conduct myself with honesty, dignity, and grace his own personality and skills. ! that, in all my dealings with others, I shall be guided by considerations of 6. The school community prides itself in being honest and ethical in all spheres of courtesy, respect, sympathy, and care school life. ! that I shall, in all conviction, accept responsibility for my conduct and 7. The school seeks to inculcate in its members a sense of compassion, gentleness, opportunities for school leadership and helpfulness. ! that I shall constantly be mindful of the beauty and sanctity of the estate and the 8. The school seeks to develop an egalitarian spirit through simple, frugal living. importance of the reputation of the school for students, past, present, and future. 9. The school aims to give boys the chance to lead. 10. The school bases its punishments on two principles: inconvenience to the boy In affirming these values, I understand that I am in conformity with the best thinking and withdrawal of privileges. and traditions of my school and of my society. 11. The school helps develop awareness of and involvement in the governance of the institution. 12. The school promotes respectful relations between teaching staff, boys, and support staff. 13. The school regards all boys, senior and junior, as equal, although senior boys may be given some additional privileges, as decided by the school from time to time. 14. The sports philosophy of the school is based on the view that athletic activity is a physical good, an opportunity for teamwork and leadership, and caters to the desire for competition and fair play. 15. The school encourages boys to be knowledgeable about India's rich cultural tradition and cosmopolitan in their interactions with people of other nationalities and cultures. 16. As a progressive institution, the school seeks to honour the best in traditional practice as well prepare itself for change.

16 17 5. The School Code 6. Tenets and Norms

As a student of the Doon School, I affirm 1. The school aims at the all-round development of students where each is provided with the opportunity to develop his talents and life skills.

16 17 7. Basic Rules and Policies

Absence from Campus Attendance ! No student may leave the school campus without permission of his ! No student may miss regular or remedial classes, detention, meals, assembly, Housemaster, the Deputy Headmaster, or the Headmaster. school authorized sports sessions, co-curricular/tutorial meetings (including STAs/SUPWs), and any school events without permission. ! Absence from Classes Saturday night entertainments or other entertainments and events (as notified) are compulsory unless permission to the contrary has been obtained from the ! No student may leave a class without the permission of the teacher concerned. Housemaster. SC formers, in their second term, may elect to stay in the House and study. Absence from House ! No boy may leave the House after dinner except with the permission of the Bathing Housemaster. ! Students must bathe every day. For the purposes of hygiene, students bathe in open showers. Absent/Late at the Beginning of the Term ! Except in the case of medical problems, boys are expected to return on time. Birth Certificates Anyone who comes late without a satisfactory explanation will stay behind at ! The date of birth provided to the school at the time of registration is the only date the conclusion of the term. of birth the school will thereafter certify. The school will not accept a change in the date of birth based on information provided to the school at a later time. Admissions ! The school admits students in the 7th and 8th standards only. Admission is Blue Card strictly by merit based on the written examination and a personal interview of ! The School Captain can give a boy a Blue Card for persistent lateness, slackness, the candidate. untidiness, etc. ! The entrance examination-plus-interview is held only once a year. ! Any attempt to influence the school's decision on admission is grounds for Body Piercing disqualifying a candidate. ! Body piercing is not permitted. ! The children and grandchildren of Old Boys and brothers of Doon School boys are given some consideration in admission decisions. ! The school does not have a quota or reservations for any one including those in Cellphones the Old Boys' category. ! Cellphones are not permitted. ! The school will consider admitting boys with a moderate physical or learning disability. Clothing ! Except for Old Boys' children and grandchildren and brothers of Doon School ! No student may wear clothing other than permitted by the school. At dinner on boys, all new entrants to the school are assigned to the boarding houses Saturdays, students may wear a sober, preferably plain-coloured pullover in randomly. winter or a plain-coloured kurta or T-shirt in summer. These may also be worn ! The normal strength of the school is 480 boys in the boarding houses. during the midterm break. The various school ties may only be worn with the ! Those in the waiting list may be admitted if the school's strength drops below school uniform at Saturday night dinner. They may not be worn with a home 480 boys. pullover.

18 19 7. Basic Rules and Policies

18 19 ! Students will wear school uniform at all times during the school year including Corporal Punishment during day outings with parents and guardians, the journey home at the end of ! The school does not permit corporal punishment. Punishment by Prefects may term, and when they represent the school. include light physical activity (changes in break and rounds of the Main Field or ! Students will wear grey shorts and blue half sleeve shirts and regulation floaters House quadrangles) and, with the permission of his Housemaster, extra P.T. during classes. ! SC formers may wear white trousers and blue shirts to classes. They may also Counselling wear blacklaced shoes of their own choice. These shoes should not have ! buckles, platform soles, or any ornamentation. The school may from time to time refer a student to the School Counsellor. A referral to the Counsellor is not mandatory. Students are free to visit the ! During the winter months, all students will wear grey flannels, blue shirts, a grey Counsellor. pullover, and the school blazer to classes. They may also wear the school scarf. ! Games Blazers, Scholar's Blazers, and IAYP awardees may wear their blazers in The Counsellor may ask the parents to meet him. Parents should know that the place of the school blazer. Counsellor is bound by a code of confidentiality and may choose not to confide in parents without the permission of the student. ! After classes, boys are expected to change into one of the various games ! uniforms. The Counsellor will confide in school authorities if there is a risk of life threatening or serious injury, if the reputation of the school is involved, or if the ! At dinner, boys will wear either white shirts and white trousers or white pyjama- situation warrants the intervention of a professional psychologist or psychiatrist. kurta with regulation floaters. In the winter, they will wear grey flannels, a white shirt, the school tie, the grey pullover, and the school blazer with school socks and school shoes. Dining ! On outings, boys will wear the going-out uniform, namely, blue shirts, white ! Attendance at meals is compulsory. trousers, and school socks and school shoes. In the winter, they will wear grey ! Boys must sit at the table assigned to them, by Houses. flannels, white shirts, the school tie, school blazer, and school socks and school ! The menu of the dining hall is determined by the Catering Manager in shoes. consultation with a student-staff Mess Committee. ! Boys may not wear floaters when they go out, at any time of year. ! The school serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. ! Boys may not wear any ties other than school ties when they go out. Prefects ! The school serves jhatka meat. Muslim boys are served halal meat. may wear the prefectorial tie outside the school. At dinner, acceptable ties are the school tie, the prefectorial tie, school or house colour ties (or scarves), and ! Boys may indicate whether or not they eat fish, eggs, onions, and garlic. any other school colour ties (art, debating, music, quizzing). The Round Square ! No student is permitted to fast at mealtimes for any purpose unless certified by or exchange school ties or school mountaineering ties may be worn at dinner on the school doctor for medical reasons. Saturday. ! All students are expected to serve at table during mealtimes. There are no ! Sikh boys must wear a turban during classes, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, exceptions. when they go out, and at all formal occasions. ! There are no special seating arrangements by diet or social background. ! All drinking water provided on the school premises is filtered. Computers ! Boys only serve their peers. No junior boy may serve at a senior table. ! Personal laptops and desktop computers are not permitted except as notified by ! No food, cutlery, crockery, serving dishes, or any other equipment may be by the school. taken out of the dining hall.

Cooking ! Students may not cook in the boarding houses.

20 21 ! Students will wear school uniform at all times during the school year including Corporal Punishment during day outings with parents and guardians, the journey home at the end of ! The school does not permit corporal punishment. Punishment by Prefects may term, and when they represent the school. include light physical activity (changes in break and rounds of the Main Field or ! Students will wear grey shorts and blue half sleeve shirts and regulation floaters House quadrangles) and, with the permission of his Housemaster, extra P.T. during classes. ! SC formers may wear white trousers and blue shirts to classes. They may also Counselling wear blacklaced shoes of their own choice. These shoes should not have ! buckles, platform soles, or any ornamentation. The school may from time to time refer a student to the School Counsellor. A referral to the Counsellor is not mandatory. Students are free to visit the ! During the winter months, all students will wear grey flannels, blue shirts, a grey Counsellor. pullover, and the school blazer to classes. They may also wear the school scarf. ! Games Blazers, Scholar's Blazers, and IAYP awardees may wear their blazers in The Counsellor may ask the parents to meet him. Parents should know that the place of the school blazer. Counsellor is bound by a code of confidentiality and may choose not to confide in parents without the permission of the student. ! After classes, boys are expected to change into one of the various games ! uniforms. The Counsellor will confide in school authorities if there is a risk of life threatening or serious injury, if the reputation of the school is involved, or if the ! At dinner, boys will wear either white shirts and white trousers or white pyjama- situation warrants the intervention of a professional psychologist or psychiatrist. kurta with regulation floaters. In the winter, they will wear grey flannels, a white shirt, the school tie, the grey pullover, and the school blazer with school socks and school shoes. Dining ! On outings, boys will wear the going-out uniform, namely, blue shirts, white ! Attendance at meals is compulsory. trousers, and school socks and school shoes. In the winter, they will wear grey ! Boys must sit at the table assigned to them, by Houses. flannels, white shirts, the school tie, school blazer, and school socks and school ! The menu of the dining hall is determined by the Catering Manager in shoes. consultation with a student-staff Mess Committee. ! Boys may not wear floaters when they go out, at any time of year. ! The school serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets. ! Boys may not wear any ties other than school ties when they go out. Prefects ! The school serves jhatka meat. Muslim boys are served halal meat. may wear the prefectorial tie outside the school. At dinner, acceptable ties are the school tie, the prefectorial tie, school or house colour ties (or scarves), and ! Boys may indicate whether or not they eat fish, eggs, onions, and garlic. any other school colour ties (art, debating, music, quizzing). The Round Square ! No student is permitted to fast at mealtimes for any purpose unless certified by or exchange school ties or school mountaineering ties may be worn at dinner on the school doctor for medical reasons. Saturday. ! All students are expected to serve at table during mealtimes. There are no ! Sikh boys must wear a turban during classes, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, exceptions. when they go out, and at all formal occasions. ! There are no special seating arrangements by diet or social background. ! All drinking water provided on the school premises is filtered. Computers ! Boys only serve their peers. No junior boy may serve at a senior table. ! Personal laptops and desktop computers are not permitted except as notified by ! No food, cutlery, crockery, serving dishes, or any other equipment may be by the school. taken out of the dining hall.

Cooking ! Students may not cook in the boarding houses.

20 21 Disabilities Firearms and Other Weapons ! The school reserves the right to assess a student for learning disabilities and to ! It is forbidden to have firearms, knives, or any other weapons. Firearms include assign remedial classes or programmes to students who have been diagnosed as revolvers, air pistols and air guns or any other guns with pellets. Knives include requiring help. hunting or kitchen knives, and pen knives of any kind. Other weapons include rings, knuckle dusters, and any blunt or sharp instruments.

Discipline Committee ! All serious disciplinary cases will be referred to the Discipline Committee at the Fire-fighting equipment discretion of the Deputy Headmaster. The Discipline Committee's ! No student may tamper with fire-fighting equipment. recommendations for disciplinary action will be forwarded to the Housemasters' Council. The Headmaster may overrule both the Discipline Committee and the Housemasters' Council but will in the general course be Fireworks guided by the Committee and Council. ! It is forbidden to have fireworks.

Drugs and Other Banned Substances Gifts to Staff ! No student is permitted to keep or consume alcohol, drugs, other intoxicants, ! Parents and guardians are not expected to offer gifts and other facilities to psychotropic substances and tobacco. teaching and non-teaching staff.

Electrical Appliances Hair Care ! Students may not use electrical appliances, including heaters. ! Boys are expected to maintain a neat, hygienic length of hair. ! Boys are not permitted to dye their hair or have exaggerated hairstyles. Entering a House ! No boy may enter another House without the permission of the Housemaster of Jewellery the House he wishes to enter. ! Boys may not wear jewellery.

Favours Leave ! No Prefect or senior boy may ask a junior boy to do personal chores and errands ! Students are not given leave during the school term except in the case of family for him or ask him for the use of his personal items. medical emergencies and the marriage of a member of the immediate family (brother, sister, uncle, aunt). Fields and Gardens ! Medical leave will only be granted by the Headmaster. On return to the school, ! Boys may not cross the Main Field and Skinner's except in their sports shoes. the boy should deposit with the School Hospital all supporting medical They may not enter the Sunken Garden and the Circular Garden at the Main documents and medical certificates including prescriptions. Building except with permission. ! Dental leave will be granted by the Deputy Headmaster (see below under “Medical”). Students will be granted two days leave to attend a wedding, apart from the time taken in traveling. ! The Housemaster may give permission to students to attend the weddings of cousins, uncles, and aunts in Dehra Dun.

22 23 Disabilities Firearms and Other Weapons ! The school reserves the right to assess a student for learning disabilities and to ! It is forbidden to have firearms, knives, or any other weapons. Firearms include assign remedial classes or programmes to students who have been diagnosed as revolvers, air pistols and air guns or any other guns with pellets. Knives include requiring help. hunting or kitchen knives, and pen knives of any kind. Other weapons include rings, knuckle dusters, and any blunt or sharp instruments.

22 23 ! Students may also be given leave for college-related entrance tests, with the Permission for dental leave will be granted by the Deputy Headmaster. On his Headmaster's permission. return to the school, the boy will be checked by the School Doctor to see that the ! A boy on a Yellow Card may avail of leave only with the consent of the procedure has been carried out and to make a note in the boy's medical record. Headmaster. It is understood that parents will request dental leave if and only if the procedure cannot be carried out in Dehra Dun by dentists on the school panel. ! The school does not give study leave to boys of the A or SC form in the month of ! February or March of the year in which they take the Board examinations. Boys who wear glasses or contact lenses should give the School Doctor a copy of the opthalmologist's prescription. ! Boys are not usually allowed home before the formal conclusion of term. ! Parents must inform the school of serious medical conditions (including surgeries, diseases, chronic illnesses, and allergies). Leaving the School after the Board Exams ! Parents must hand over to the School Doctor any and all medication that their ! Upon completing the ISC examination, boys will leave the school, either with child may be required to use for chronic medical ailments if any. their parents or by train (in which case they are to be escorted to the station by ! The school will inform parents of any serious medical problems pertaining to their Housemasters). They are expected to leave the day they write their final their child. Board examination. They cannot remain in Dehra Dun. ! The school refers boys to doctors on its panel of experts. Parents who want the ! Boys who have completed their ISC examinations or have left the school are not school to refer the boy to another doctor must request this in writing with permitted to return to the school, without permission, for six months. As Old reasons for their request. Boys, they must, like any other visitor, get permission to enter the estate. ! Every boy visiting the hospital should have a hospital referral chit signed by the Housemaster /class teacher, except during the morning break. The chit shall be Lights Out handed back to the Housemaster with entries from the hospital. ! After supper, boys will not be permitted to move out of the House except in ! Boys should meet the School Doctor during break or before dinner, in the special circumstances with the permission of the Housemaster. School Hospital. ! Lights-out timings are to be strictly followed. ! If a boy must visit the hospital after dinner, he should get a note from his Housemaster before he makes the visit. The note must be given to the Doctor. ! Locking a Room No boy may take medication without the permission of the School Doctor. ! ! No boy may lock his room at any time. Visiting hours in the School Hospital are: 11 am to 5 pm on Sundays and holidays, and 4 pm to 6 pm on working days. ! Parents, in general, should not telephone the School Doctor about their son's Medical medical condition or treatment. They should communicate with the ! The school only permits allopathic and homoeopathic medical treatment and Housemaster unless they are advised to speak to the Doctor. medication. ! All students must undergo a biannual dental and skin check conducted by the Midterm School Doctor. ! The midterm break is compulsory. It is part of the school's curriculum. Students ! All students must have the normal set of inoculations and vaccinations. These may not go home during midterm. should be done in the holidays. The school will administer the inoculations or ! vaccinations in the event that these are due during the term. Parents should Parents are not allowed to accompany, meet, or host midterm parties. notify the school of any inoculations or vaccinations carried out during the ! All midterm transportation is arranged by the school. holidays. ! Cities are out of bounds during midterm. ! A boy is permitted to visit his dentist once a term. Parents may choose from one ! Only S and SC formers are allowed to proceed on private midterm expeditions. of two dental outing weekends scheduled in the school calendar. They should The midterm group must include a minimum of four students, of which one get a letter from the boy's dentist giving the reason for the dental appointment.

24 25 ! Students may also be given leave for college-related entrance tests, with the Permission for dental leave will be granted by the Deputy Headmaster. On his Headmaster's permission. return to the school, the boy will be checked by the School Doctor to see that the ! A boy on a Yellow Card may avail of leave only with the consent of the procedure has been carried out and to make a note in the boy's medical record. Headmaster. It is understood that parents will request dental leave if and only if the procedure cannot be carried out in Dehra Dun by dentists on the school panel. ! The school does not give study leave to boys of the A or SC form in the month of ! February or March of the year in which they take the Board examinations. Boys who wear glasses or contact lenses should give the School Doctor a copy of the opthalmologist's prescription. ! Boys are not usually allowed home before the formal conclusion of term. ! Parents must inform the school of serious medical conditions (including surgeries, diseases, chronic illnesses, and allergies). Leaving the School after the Board Exams ! Parents must hand over to the School Doctor any and all medication that their ! Upon completing the ISC examination, boys will leave the school, either with child may be required to use for chronic medical ailments if any. their parents or by train (in which case they are to be escorted to the station by ! The school will inform parents of any serious medical problems pertaining to their Housemasters). They are expected to leave the day they write their final their child. Board examination. They cannot remain in Dehra Dun. ! The school refers boys to doctors on its panel of experts. Parents who want the ! Boys who have completed their ISC examinations or have left the school are not school to refer the boy to another doctor must request this in writing with permitted to return to the school, without permission, for six months. As Old reasons for their request. Boys, they must, like any other visitor, get permission to enter the estate. ! Every boy visiting the hospital should have a hospital referral chit signed by the Housemaster /class teacher, except during the morning break. The chit shall be Lights Out handed back to the Housemaster with entries from the hospital. ! After supper, boys will not be permitted to move out of the House except in ! Boys should meet the School Doctor during break or before dinner, in the special circumstances with the permission of the Housemaster. School Hospital. ! Lights-out timings are to be strictly followed. ! If a boy must visit the hospital after dinner, he should get a note from his Housemaster before he makes the visit. The note must be given to the Doctor. ! Locking a Room No boy may take medication without the permission of the School Doctor. ! ! No boy may lock his room at any time. Visiting hours in the School Hospital are: 11 am to 5 pm on Sundays and holidays, and 4 pm to 6 pm on working days. ! Parents, in general, should not telephone the School Doctor about their son's Medical medical condition or treatment. They should communicate with the ! The school only permits allopathic and homoeopathic medical treatment and Housemaster unless they are advised to speak to the Doctor. medication. ! All students must undergo a biannual dental and skin check conducted by the Midterm School Doctor. ! The midterm break is compulsory. It is part of the school's curriculum. Students ! All students must have the normal set of inoculations and vaccinations. These may not go home during midterm. should be done in the holidays. The school will administer the inoculations or ! vaccinations in the event that these are due during the term. Parents should Parents are not allowed to accompany, meet, or host midterm parties. notify the school of any inoculations or vaccinations carried out during the ! All midterm transportation is arranged by the school. holidays. ! Cities are out of bounds during midterm. ! A boy is permitted to visit his dentist once a term. Parents may choose from one ! Only S and SC formers are allowed to proceed on private midterm expeditions. of two dental outing weekends scheduled in the school calendar. They should The midterm group must include a minimum of four students, of which one get a letter from the boy's dentist giving the reason for the dental appointment.

24 25 must be a qualified life saver and one must have qualified in the first aid concerned masters. examination. ! Parents and guardians are not permitted in the boarding houses at any time ! SC formers may choose to go home in their last midterm. Parents of SC formers (except on the first and last day of the term). must inform the Housemaster of this in writing well in advance. If they fail to ! Boys are entitled to one night-out per term. They must seek permission for a follow this procedure, the boy concerned will be sent on a midterm expedition night-out at least two weeks before the date of the outing. Nights-out are with a teacher. handled by the Housemasters. A boy may leave at 6.30 p.m. for his night-out ! Home money is not allowed during midterm. and must return by 6.15 p.m. the following day. ! No boy is allowed to receive visitors without the permission of his Money and Expensive Personal Items Housemaster. He may not leave the school premises without his Housemaster's knowledge. ! No boy is permitted money. Parents and guardians should not give their wards cash for the midterm expedition or for the return journey from school. The school provides cash for the midterm and the home journey. Out of Bounds ! Students are not permitted to operate credit accounts with shops and restaurants The following places are out of bounds: nor use credit/debit cards. ! School laboratories and computer centers (including the server room) without ! Expensive personal items are not permitted. the presence of an adult. ! Roofs of school buildings including Houses. ! Bars and lounges where alcohol is served. Outings/Visits ! Hotel rooms unless in the company of their parents, grandparents, or a sibling ! Students may go out with their parents or local guardians (D, C, and B forms) or over the age of 25. on their own (A, S, and SC forms). Except for SC formers, who may go out eight ! The swimming pool except during swimming hours. times in a term, the rest of the school may only go out six times in a term. ! Teachers’ houses and gardens unless the teacher is present. ! Senior boys (A, S, and SC forms) may not go to their guardians on Holi and ! Other schools or educational institutions in Dehra Dun or elsewhere without Diwali. They may only go out with their parents or grandparents on these the permission of the Deputy Headmaster or Headmaster. This includes boys occasions or with older siblings (not cousins) who are at least 25 years old. who wish to visit siblings. ! No boy may go out with another student's local guardian. ! The homes of day scholars. ! Parents and guardians may not visit their wards on weekdays and Saturdays. When they visit their wards and drop them off at the school, they must register at the security posts at the school gates. Pets ! ! Parents and guardians who come to visit their wards must contact the It is forbidden to have pets. Housemaster who will then summon the student to his study and hand him over to the visitor. Pornography ! A boy may proceed on an escorted outing only after breakfast. Private outings ! The possession and viewing of pornographic materials is not permitted. begin at 10.30 a.m. ! Boys must return to the school by 6.15 p.m. and proceed to callover in the Main Punishment Book Building. ! All punishments by Prefects must be recorded in the Punishment Book which is ! Parents may not stay in the school past 6.00 p.m. If they wish to see the monitored by the Housemaster. Housemasters, Tutors, or other masters, they should do so before proceeding on the outing. If this is not possible, they should make an appointment to see the

26 27 must be a qualified life saver and one must have qualified in the first aid concerned masters. examination. ! Parents and guardians are not permitted in the boarding houses at any time ! SC formers may choose to go home in their last midterm. Parents of SC formers (except on the first and last day of the term). must inform the Housemaster of this in writing well in advance. If they fail to ! Boys are entitled to one night-out per term. They must seek permission for a follow this procedure, the boy concerned will be sent on a midterm expedition night-out at least two weeks before the date of the outing. Nights-out are with a teacher. handled by the Housemasters. A boy may leave at 6.30 p.m. for his night-out ! Home money is not allowed during midterm. and must return by 6.15 p.m. the following day. ! No boy is allowed to receive visitors without the permission of his Money and Expensive Personal Items Housemaster. He may not leave the school premises without his Housemaster's knowledge. ! No boy is permitted money. Parents and guardians should not give their wards cash for the midterm expedition or for the return journey from school. The school provides cash for the midterm and the home journey. Out of Bounds ! Students are not permitted to operate credit accounts with shops and restaurants The following places are out of bounds: nor use credit/debit cards. ! School laboratories and computer centers (including the server room) without ! Expensive personal items are not permitted. the presence of an adult. ! Roofs of school buildings including Houses. ! Bars and lounges where alcohol is served. Outings/Visits ! Hotel rooms unless in the company of their parents, grandparents, or a sibling ! Students may go out with their parents or local guardians (D, C, and B forms) or over the age of 25. on their own (A, S, and SC forms). Except for SC formers, who may go out eight ! The swimming pool except during swimming hours. times in a term, the rest of the school may only go out six times in a term. ! Teachers’ houses and gardens unless the teacher is present. ! Senior boys (A, S, and SC forms) may not go to their guardians on Holi and ! Other schools or educational institutions in Dehra Dun or elsewhere without Diwali. They may only go out with their parents or grandparents on these the permission of the Deputy Headmaster or Headmaster. This includes boys occasions or with older siblings (not cousins) who are at least 25 years old. who wish to visit siblings. ! No boy may go out with another student's local guardian. ! The homes of day scholars. ! Parents and guardians may not visit their wards on weekdays and Saturdays. When they visit their wards and drop them off at the school, they must register at the security posts at the school gates. Pets ! ! Parents and guardians who come to visit their wards must contact the It is forbidden to have pets. Housemaster who will then summon the student to his study and hand him over to the visitor. Pornography ! A boy may proceed on an escorted outing only after breakfast. Private outings ! The possession and viewing of pornographic materials is not permitted. begin at 10.30 a.m. ! Boys must return to the school by 6.15 p.m. and proceed to callover in the Main Punishment Book Building. ! All punishments by Prefects must be recorded in the Punishment Book which is ! Parents may not stay in the school past 6.00 p.m. If they wish to see the monitored by the Housemaster. Housemasters, Tutors, or other masters, they should do so before proceeding on the outing. If this is not possible, they should make an appointment to see the

26 27 Red Card Sports ! The Headmaster can give a boy a Red Card for poor academic performance. ! All students are expected to participate in sports on a regular basis as mandated by the school. ! Searches Organized House practice sessions are not allowed on Sundays or holidays unless sanctioned by the Headmaster. ! The school reserves the right to conduct searches of rooms, lockers, cupboards, ! clothing, or bedding, or any other personal effects of boys. Searches are to be Playing sports in the House quadrangles is not permitted. The adjoining fields conducted by teachers in the presence of the boys concerned. They may not be may be used for sports, but it is expected that boys will use this nearby space conducted by other boys unless this has the authority of the Housemaster. Boys keeping in mind the safety of those within the House and the security of the are expected to clear their lockers and cupboards on the last day of school each House. term. The school will break open the locker or cupboard of a boy if he leaves for ! No boy may be punished for his performance in sporting activity. the holidays without emptying his locker or cupboard. ! A boy who has spent the day in the school hospital may not play for his House or for the School on that day. Until a boy is properly discharged by the School Senior Rooms Doctor, he may not resume sporting activity. Any boy who violates this rule risks having his House disqualified from inter-house competition. ! No Prefect or senior boy may have a junior boy in his study at any time. ! The school will not tolerate dangerous play or unsporting behaviour. ! SC formers may decorate their rooms as notified by the school from time to time. ! Boys must sleep on regulation school beds. No mattresses are permitted on the study floor. Suspension, Withdrawal, Expulsion ! ! The study may have up to two easy chairs (space permitting) and a study table In the case of serious offences or repeated infringements of basic school rules, and chair, a table lamp, and a soft board. the Headmaster may suspend a boy from the school, ask for his withdrawal, or expel him. ! Furniture made at the school’s Design and Technology Centre is permitted provided the item does not violate the above rules. ! Curtains are allowed in senior studies at the Housemaster’s discretion, but in Swimming any case they should be of sober design and colour. ! Two Life Savers may enter the pool on their own. However, only a Bronze ! A small rug is permitted, also of sober design and colour. Medallion holder may allow the entry of non-swimmers into the pool. Each Bronze Medallion holder shall not supervise more than ten boys at any time. ! No furniture is to be moved out of the study. ! No staff member, student, or outsider (including Old Boys), is allowed to swim ! No bean bags are permitted. alone in the pool. ! No posters depicting alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are permitted. Also, no ! Swimming after dark is not permitted. posters with sexually explicit material are allowed. ! No entertainment or parties are permitted in the swimming pool area. ! No room may be locked at any time for any reason. ! The school does not permit diving off the diving boards.

Sexual Relations Tattoos ! No student may have sexual relations in school. ! No boy may have tattoos on his body.

Social and Community Service Telephone Calls ! Social and community service is compulsory for all boys as mandated by the ! school from time to time. A student may make four telephone calls per month at the discretion of his Housemaster for a maximum of five minutes.

28 29 Red Card Sports ! The Headmaster can give a boy a Red Card for poor academic performance. ! All students are expected to participate in sports on a regular basis as mandated by the school. ! Searches Organized House practice sessions are not allowed on Sundays or holidays unless sanctioned by the Headmaster. ! The school reserves the right to conduct searches of rooms, lockers, cupboards, ! clothing, or bedding, or any other personal effects of boys. Searches are to be Playing sports in the House quadrangles is not permitted. The adjoining fields conducted by teachers in the presence of the boys concerned. They may not be may be used for sports, but it is expected that boys will use this nearby space conducted by other boys unless this has the authority of the Housemaster. Boys keeping in mind the safety of those within the House and the security of the are expected to clear their lockers and cupboards on the last day of school each House. term. The school will break open the locker or cupboard of a boy if he leaves for ! No boy may be punished for his performance in sporting activity. the holidays without emptying his locker or cupboard. ! A boy who has spent the day in the school hospital may not play for his House or for the School on that day. Until a boy is properly discharged by the School Senior Rooms Doctor, he may not resume sporting activity. Any boy who violates this rule risks having his House disqualified from inter-house competition. ! No Prefect or senior boy may have a junior boy in his study at any time. ! The school will not tolerate dangerous play or unsporting behaviour. ! SC formers may decorate their rooms as notified by the school from time to time. ! Boys must sleep on regulation school beds. No mattresses are permitted on the study floor. Suspension, Withdrawal, Expulsion ! ! The study may have up to two easy chairs (space permitting) and a study table In the case of serious offences or repeated infringements of basic school rules, and chair, a table lamp, and a soft board. the Headmaster may suspend a boy from the school, ask for his withdrawal, or expel him. ! Furniture made at the school’s Design and Technology Centre is permitted provided the item does not violate the above rules. ! Curtains are allowed in senior studies at the Housemaster’s discretion, but in Swimming any case they should be of sober design and colour. ! Two Life Savers may enter the pool on their own. However, only a Bronze ! A small rug is permitted, also of sober design and colour. Medallion holder may allow the entry of non-swimmers into the pool. Each Bronze Medallion holder shall not supervise more than ten boys at any time. ! No furniture is to be moved out of the study. ! No staff member, student, or outsider (including Old Boys), is allowed to swim ! No bean bags are permitted. alone in the pool. ! No posters depicting alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are permitted. Also, no ! Swimming after dark is not permitted. posters with sexually explicit material are allowed. ! No entertainment or parties are permitted in the swimming pool area. ! No room may be locked at any time for any reason. ! The school does not permit diving off the diving boards.

Sexual Relations Tattoos ! No student may have sexual relations in school. ! No boy may have tattoos on his body.

28 29 Tuck 8. Courtesies and Etiquette ! Boys may not keep tuck or other food items. In their dealings with masters and with other adults, boys are expected to be guided by the following courtesies and points of etiquette: Vehicles ! To address them as “Sir” and “Ma'am”, as the case may be ! No vehicles, including motorbikes and scooters, are permitted on campus ! To stand up in the presence of masters, except in the classroom except for those belonging to the teachers. Parents and guardians may only ! To sit only when asked to sit down bring in cars on the first and last day of the school term. ! To remove their hands from their pockets in the presence of masters and visitors ! Boys may not drive a vehicle on the school estate, in Dehra Dun, or any other and during formal occasions including assembly place including home during their school careers, not even during the holidays ! or leave periods. To wish them in the course of the day or as they pass, in a dignified manner ! To stand aside to let masters and visitors pass ! Verbal and Psychological Abuse To open doors for adults and let them go first ! ! The school will take action against those who verbally abuse a person based on To converse and behave, in the presence of masters and visitors, in a becoming his caste, religion, mother tongue, region, culture, nationality, social and way economic status, or physical or mental disability. ! To serve masters and visitors at the dining table ! No boy may organize a social boycott of other boys. ! To move into vacant seats at the head of the dining table ! To get the permission of the head of the table to sit down, to leave the table, and Violence and Vandalism to speak to someone seated at the table ! ! No student is permitted to use violence against a member of the school To engage the head of table in conversation community or to damage school property or another's property. ! To greet masters and visitors ! To offer to help any visitor who seems to require it Withdrawal of Awards and Honours ! To be polite to all non-teaching staff ! Discipline will count in the award of the Games or Scholar's Blazer, School ! To raise one's hands in class for permission to speak Colours and House Colours. The school may withdraw awards and captaincies ! To ask permission to leave or enter a classroom and may remove a name from the Honour Boards, if a boy misbehaves. ! To stand in silence in the dining hall until the prayer has been recited

Yellow Card ! The Headmaster can give a boy a Yellow Card for indiscipline.The duration of a Yellow Card can vary from one week to one month.

30 31 Tuck 8. Courtesies and Etiquette ! Boys may not keep tuck or other food items. In their dealings with masters and with other adults, boys are expected to be guided by the following courtesies and points of etiquette: Vehicles ! To address them as “Sir” and “Ma'am”, as the case may be ! No vehicles, including motorbikes and scooters, are permitted on campus ! To stand up in the presence of masters, except in the classroom except for those belonging to the teachers. Parents and guardians may only ! To sit only when asked to sit down bring in cars on the first and last day of the school term. ! To remove their hands from their pockets in the presence of masters and visitors ! Boys may not drive a vehicle on the school estate, in Dehra Dun, or any other and during formal occasions including assembly place including home during their school careers, not even during the holidays ! or leave periods. To wish them in the course of the day or as they pass, in a dignified manner ! To stand aside to let masters and visitors pass ! Verbal and Psychological Abuse To open doors for adults and let them go first ! ! The school will take action against those who verbally abuse a person based on To converse and behave, in the presence of masters and visitors, in a becoming his caste, religion, mother tongue, region, culture, nationality, social and way economic status, or physical or mental disability. ! To serve masters and visitors at the dining table ! No boy may organize a social boycott of other boys. ! To move into vacant seats at the head of the dining table ! To get the permission of the head of the table to sit down, to leave the table, and Violence and Vandalism to speak to someone seated at the table ! ! No student is permitted to use violence against a member of the school To engage the head of table in conversation community or to damage school property or another's property. ! To greet masters and visitors ! To offer to help any visitor who seems to require it Withdrawal of Awards and Honours ! To be polite to all non-teaching staff ! Discipline will count in the award of the Games or Scholar's Blazer, School ! To raise one's hands in class for permission to speak Colours and House Colours. The school may withdraw awards and captaincies ! To ask permission to leave or enter a classroom and may remove a name from the Honour Boards, if a boy misbehaves. ! To stand in silence in the dining hall until the prayer has been recited

Yellow Card ! The Headmaster can give a boy a Yellow Card for indiscipline.The duration of a Yellow Card can vary from one week to one month.

30 31 9. The Academic Honesty Code

The Doon School is committed to academic honesty. To say this is to state the awards. obvious. However, in the life of a community, there is advantage in stating the Cheating may involve but is not restricted to: obvious as clearly and as explicitly as possible to remind members what is expected ! of them. copying from another student's test or examination papers or assignments ! The purpose of the Academic Honesty Code is therefore to review and reinforce the knowingly allowing another student to copy from one's test or examination norms that govern academic honesty and to ensure that students, teachers, and papers or assignments parents are on common ground. ! communicating, verbally or in writing, with another student during a test or Academic honesty is vital to a good education in every sense. Good marks/grades examination in order to get or give help and recognition in terms of awards mean nothing if they are unfairly attained. ! collaborating in any form with another student or with non-students on a test, Knowing that one has used unfair means, even if one is not caught, will remain with examination, or assignment, including purchasing a report or project from a student forever. In the long run, it will undermine a student's confidence. The use anyone of unfair means is rarely a secret even if it does not come to the attention of the ! impersonating another student for the purpose of taking a test or examination or school. Other students will know, sooner or later, and their regard for students who submitting a home assignment use such means will decline. Unfair means damage not only personal reputations ! using unauthorized devices and aids in tests or examinations including but not but also the reputation of the school. Each student carries the reputation of his limited to the following: calculating devices, listening devices, cellphones and school with him, to college and university life and, later, to professional life. Finally, other forms of electronic communication such as computers, written or one of the most important goals of school education is the development of good published documents, crib notes, etc. citizens. The use of unfair means in public life is not compatible with good citizenship. ! working on a test, examination, or assignment after the permitted time At the heart of any school curriculum is assessment. Behind any system of ! attempting to procure, or actually procuring, test and examination papers assessment must be the following assurance: before the scheduled test or examination by purchase, bribery, extortion, breaking into school or other academic facilities, entering a teacher's residence ! that the student's submission is his own or office, or any other means ! that any assessment method is sacrosanct in the sense that students have access ! making plans to cheat, with or without another's help, is considered cheating. to the testing method at the same time and in the same way ! that submissions for assessment are completed in the required time period, whether these submissions are done at school or at home Plagiarism and Falsification ! that submissions are done according to methods and using devices and aids that Plagiarism and falsification are very serious academic offences. They occur mostly are permitted in essays and research projects but can also include works of art, music compositions, school publications, and film, photography, and video submissions. ! that all student academic records and certificates are secure and cannot be altered. Students, particularly at the school level, are not usually knowledgeable about the meaning of plagiarism: This code deals with major forms of academic dishonesty that harm the assessment system including cheating, plagiarism and falsification, tampering and forging, and ! To plagiarize is to pass off someone else's work as one's own without giving the other forms of misrepresentation including malingering. person credit. ! Plagiarism can involve the use of another person's data, words, ideas, or creations. Academic Dishonesty ! It is plagiarism to use the data that someone else has gathered without giving Cheating credit to the original source by way of a reference (that is, a note). To cheat is to use unfair means to achieve an objective. In academic life, to cheat is ! It is plagiarism if you use the exact words, or substantially the same words, to use unfair means to trick the assessment system in order to get marks, grades, or without putting them in quotation marks and without giving credit to the

32 33 9. The Academic Honesty Code

32 33 original source by way of a reference. Misrepresentation and Other Forms of Dishonesty ! It is plagiarism if you use ideas from another person without giving credit. When Other forms of misrepresentation and dishonesty exist. These cannot be we say ideas, we mean concepts, arguments, lines of reasoning, opinions, exhaustively documented but include the following: points of view, or even the way an essay or project is organized. ! submitting an assignment for more than one subject without permission and Students are more familiar with the notion of falsification: without the knowledge of the teachers concerned ! It is falsification to make up data or references. ! hiding, or denying to other students, academic materials that have been ! It is falsification when you cite a source which does not support the data, words, recommended or made available to them (e.g. in the library or in the classroom) or ideas you claim to have got from the source. ! stealing or depriving another student of his own textbooks, notebooks, notes, or ! It is falsification when you cite a source that you have not consulted in the other study related materials in order to hurt his academic prospects preparation of your essay or research project. ! damaging the textbooks, notebooks, notes, or other study-related materials of ! It is falsification to submit a work of art, music composition, article for another student in order to hurt his academic prospects publication, or film, video, and photographic image that is not produced by you ! knowingly misleading another student about academic policy or requirements as if it is your product. ! talking to a teacher repeatedly as a way of cajoling the teacher into changing grades, marks, and recommendations will be considered a form of academic Tampering and Forging Assessments, Records, and Documents dishonesty ! Tampering with school records and assessments as well as other school documents, misleading the school, or colleges and universities that you are applying to, or forging records, assessments, and documents, are forms of academic dishonesty. about your achievements and awards. Forging is understood to mean more than tampering: tampering means altering a relatively small segment of a test, examination, assignment, record, or document; Malingering forging may be much more extensive and may involve fabrication of an entire Malingering is to pretend to be medically unfit to take a test/examination or to document. submit an assignment on time. Acts of tampering and forging include but are not restricted to: It includes asking for special provisions due to a medical condition, such as ! tampering with the assessment of tests, examinations, and assignments requesting extra time in a test or examination, the postponement of a test or ! tampering with a teacher's assessment records examination, or the use of an “amanuensis”. ! tampering with the school's assessment records An amanuensis is a person, often another student, authorized by the school and/or examination body to write a test or examination for someone who is unable to do so ! tampering with recommendation letters and forms like other students. ! forging the assessment of tests, examinations, assignments, records, and Malingering may involve the use of fraudulent supporting documents from a recommendation letters and forms medical practitioner or special learning counselor. ! forging signatures and seals of the school on marksheets, recommendation materials, and certificates (including transfer certificates, name or birth certificates) Punishments and Penalties ! submitting a personal statement which has been authored by someone else Cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty are not schoolboy pranks. There including a professional agency. is no pride attached to cheating and dishonesty. They are unfair to other students, past, present, and future. They are punishable offences at The Doon School. If, after a student has left the school, the school learns of the tampering or forging of marksheets and recommendation materials, it may write to the Indian or foreign The Academic Honesty Code will be issued to students and placed in the Library institutions concerned to investigate the matter. and in the boarding houses for ready reference. It will also be given to all current parents and to all new parents at the time of their son’s admission.

34 35 original source by way of a reference. Misrepresentation and Other Forms of Dishonesty ! It is plagiarism if you use ideas from another person without giving credit. When Other forms of misrepresentation and dishonesty exist. These cannot be we say ideas, we mean concepts, arguments, lines of reasoning, opinions, exhaustively documented but include the following: points of view, or even the way an essay or project is organized. ! submitting an assignment for more than one subject without permission and Students are more familiar with the notion of falsification: without the knowledge of the teachers concerned ! It is falsification to make up data or references. ! hiding, or denying to other students, academic materials that have been ! It is falsification when you cite a source which does not support the data, words, recommended or made available to them (e.g. in the library or in the classroom) or ideas you claim to have got from the source. ! stealing or depriving another student of his own textbooks, notebooks, notes, or ! It is falsification when you cite a source that you have not consulted in the other study related materials in order to hurt his academic prospects preparation of your essay or research project. ! damaging the textbooks, notebooks, notes, or other study-related materials of ! It is falsification to submit a work of art, music composition, article for another student in order to hurt his academic prospects publication, or film, video, and photographic image that is not produced by you ! knowingly misleading another student about academic policy or requirements as if it is your product. ! talking to a teacher repeatedly as a way of cajoling the teacher into changing grades, marks, and recommendations will be considered a form of academic Tampering and Forging Assessments, Records, and Documents dishonesty ! Tampering with school records and assessments as well as other school documents, misleading the school, or colleges and universities that you are applying to, or forging records, assessments, and documents, are forms of academic dishonesty. about your achievements and awards. Forging is understood to mean more than tampering: tampering means altering a relatively small segment of a test, examination, assignment, record, or document; Malingering forging may be much more extensive and may involve fabrication of an entire Malingering is to pretend to be medically unfit to take a test/examination or to document. submit an assignment on time. Acts of tampering and forging include but are not restricted to: It includes asking for special provisions due to a medical condition, such as ! tampering with the assessment of tests, examinations, and assignments requesting extra time in a test or examination, the postponement of a test or ! tampering with a teacher's assessment records examination, or the use of an “amanuensis”. ! tampering with the school's assessment records An amanuensis is a person, often another student, authorized by the school and/or examination body to write a test or examination for someone who is unable to do so ! tampering with recommendation letters and forms like other students. ! forging the assessment of tests, examinations, assignments, records, and Malingering may involve the use of fraudulent supporting documents from a recommendation letters and forms medical practitioner or special learning counselor. ! forging signatures and seals of the school on marksheets, recommendation materials, and certificates (including transfer certificates, name or birth certificates) Punishments and Penalties ! submitting a personal statement which has been authored by someone else Cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty are not schoolboy pranks. There including a professional agency. is no pride attached to cheating and dishonesty. They are unfair to other students, past, present, and future. They are punishable offences at The Doon School. If, after a student has left the school, the school learns of the tampering or forging of marksheets and recommendation materials, it may write to the Indian or foreign The Academic Honesty Code will be issued to students and placed in the Library institutions concerned to investigate the matter. and in the boarding houses for ready reference. It will also be given to all current parents and to all new parents at the time of their son’s admission.

34 35 10. I.T. Policy

Teachers will investigate any act of academic dishonesty and will report the matter Do's to the Dean of Studies for appropriate action. ! Always be yourself and do not pretend to be anyone or anything you are not on Students found to have used unfair and dishonest means will face punishments and the Internet / Intranet. penalties including but not limited to: ! Always log off your sessions when you are finished with your work on the thin- ! the award of a zero mark/grade for the affected assignment, test, or examination, clients or on regular machines on the school network and shut down properly. which will then appear in the marksheets issued by the school ! Always remember to save your work on your account and not on the server ! the award of a Yellow Card to the student concerned. cache. The school reserves the right to suspend or expel a student if his involvement in ! Always tell your Tutor or Housemaster if you see inappropriate language or academic dishonesty justifies such an action. In arriving at this judgment, the school distasteful pictures when you are online. will take into account previous acts of dishonesty if any and the seriousness of the ! Always follow the instructions received from the person-in-charge at all offence. facilities and adhere to the timings. In addition, if the school determines that the credibility of a test or examination has ! Always keep tab of your school email account and wireddoon to be updated on been affected by the use of unfair means, and the identity of those students who future events. used unfair means is not known, it may hold a fresh test or examination for all candidates. A student judged to have been guilty of academic dishonesty who disagrees with Dont's the judgment and has not been able to persuade his teacher of his case may have the ! Do not tell anyone you meet on the internet your home address, phone number decision reviewed by the Deputy Headmaster or Headmaster. or school's name, unless your Tutor or Housemaster specifically gives you permission. ! Do not send anyone your picture, credit card or bank details. ! Do not give a password to anyone, even to your best friend. ! Do not arrange to meet anyone in person that you have contacted on the internet without getting permission from your Tutor or Housemaster. ! Do not hang around in a chat room or in a conference if someone says or writes something which makes you feel uncomfortable or worried. Always report it to your Tutor or Housemaster. ! Do not respond to nasty, suggestive or rude emails or postings in usenet groups and do not open emails from unknown sources. These could contain viruses / Trojans. ! Do not download software from the internet or from a floppy disk, zip disk or cd- rom, on any school computer or run multiple sessions. ! Do not play games online or otherwise on school machines. ! Do not use IP addresses or masking sites. ! Do not make efforts to get in to unauthorized domains, sites or computer systems.

36 37 10. I.T. Policy

36 37 11. The Journalistic Code of Ethics for The Doon School Weekly* teachers without prior permission, and references to the competence or service Aims and Objectives of The Doon School Weekly: conditions of the teaching staff. ! The Weekly is the school newspaper ! The Weekly may not publish materials relating to the Board of Governors, the Indian Public Schools' Society (IPSS), or the Doon School Old Boys' Society ! As the school newspaper, the Weekly must report the events, activities, awards, (DSOBS) without the prior permission of the concerned organizations. and appointments of the school. It is a journal of record. ! The pursuit of the news is not a license for judgmental commentary. ! The Weekly is a journal of comment on the life of the school and invites students, teachers, and other members of the community to publish their views ! When interviewing, the conversation must be recorded with the consent of the in its pages. subject, and prior to publication, should be cross-checked with him or her. ! The Weekly is a vehicle for the creativity of members of the community and ! Encourage reasoned and responsible debate on issues affecting the school should entertain its readers. community. ! The Weekly may also serve as a forum for commentary and debate on issues ! Admit mistakes and correct them promptly. When an unintended or factual outside the school. error or mistake is detected post-publication, the publication should publish the correct information promptly and apologize/express regret for the lapse. ! Bring to the immediate attention of the Editor-in-Chief any unethical behaviour Journalistic Ethics and Responsibilities of Members of the Editorial Board of The by members of the Editorial Board. Doon School Weekly ! Any individual who is aggrieved/concerned over published matter has a right to Members of the Editorial Board should be honest and fair in gathering, reporting, express his/her views through the publication. In such cases, the Editor may and interpreting information. The following guidelines should be borne in mind: publish the content in full or alter it. In case of the latter, it must be ensured that ! Confirm the accuracy of any information and avoid unintentional errors. the basic intention/view of the author cannot be altered. In fact, the publication Deliberate distortion, surmises, unjustified rumours or inaccuracy are not should ideally not alter or omit responses unless it is in the larger interest of the permissible. school community or is too lengthy. The Weekly may reply or clarify its stand in ! Headlines, news teases, photos, graphics and quotations should not generalize an editorial note appended to the letter when the letter is published. or highlight incidents out of context. Headings should not be sensational or ! The Weekly may not report or comment on cases of school discipline. provocative and must justify the matter printed under it. ! Members of the Editorial Board may not write letters to the Weekly or criticize ! Never plagiarize and borrow recklessly without crediting sources. Plagiarism is the Weekly in the columns of the paper. defined as passing off the writing or ideas of another person as one's own, ! The publisher and masters-in-charge have the discretion to stop publication of without crediting the source. This is an offence against the code of ethics. Pre- any part of the Weekly if it is illegal, defamatory, or injurious to the school. publication verification must ensure that such material is credited. Strict action will be taken against anyone who is guilty of plagiarism. Sources ! Avoid stereotyping by race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, geography, 1. The Code of Ethics by the Society of Professional Journalists. disability, physical appearance, or social status. (http://www.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/SPJCode OfEthics.html) ! Avoid defamatory or derogatory writing. Refrain from using adjectives (e.g., bad, undisciplined) in reporting. The cardinal principle is that the character or 2. The Press Council of India's Norms of Journalistic Conduct published by nature of the subject of a report should be established by proof of facts and not Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) (http://www.nwmindia.org/ mere allegation. Reporting must not be normative; it should be objective. Law/Bare_acts/Norms.html) ! The content of the Weekly must not contain the following: comments on the 3. Press Codes and Ethics, MacBride Report, and The Guide to Journalistic Ethics families of teachers, intrusion into their privacy, publishing cartoons of the (revised and updated in 1995 by Justice P.B.Sawant)

*The general principles apply to all Doon School publications.

38 39 11. The Journalistic Code of Ethics for The Doon School Weekly* teachers without prior permission, and references to the competence or service Aims and Objectives of The Doon School Weekly: conditions of the teaching staff. ! The Weekly is the school newspaper ! The Weekly may not publish materials relating to the Board of Governors, the Indian Public Schools' Society (IPSS), or the Doon School Old Boys' Society ! As the school newspaper, the Weekly must report the events, activities, awards, (DSOBS) without the prior permission of the concerned organizations. and appointments of the school. It is a journal of record. ! The pursuit of the news is not a license for judgmental commentary. ! The Weekly is a journal of comment on the life of the school and invites students, teachers, and other members of the community to publish their views ! When interviewing, the conversation must be recorded with the consent of the in its pages. subject, and prior to publication, should be cross-checked with him or her. ! The Weekly is a vehicle for the creativity of members of the community and ! Encourage reasoned and responsible debate on issues affecting the school should entertain its readers. community. ! The Weekly may also serve as a forum for commentary and debate on issues ! Admit mistakes and correct them promptly. When an unintended or factual outside the school. error or mistake is detected post-publication, the publication should publish the correct information promptly and apologize/express regret for the lapse. ! Bring to the immediate attention of the Editor-in-Chief any unethical behaviour Journalistic Ethics and Responsibilities of Members of the Editorial Board of The by members of the Editorial Board. Doon School Weekly ! Any individual who is aggrieved/concerned over published matter has a right to Members of the Editorial Board should be honest and fair in gathering, reporting, express his/her views through the publication. In such cases, the Editor may and interpreting information. The following guidelines should be borne in mind: publish the content in full or alter it. In case of the latter, it must be ensured that ! Confirm the accuracy of any information and avoid unintentional errors. the basic intention/view of the author cannot be altered. In fact, the publication Deliberate distortion, surmises, unjustified rumours or inaccuracy are not should ideally not alter or omit responses unless it is in the larger interest of the permissible. school community or is too lengthy. The Weekly may reply or clarify its stand in ! Headlines, news teases, photos, graphics and quotations should not generalize an editorial note appended to the letter when the letter is published. or highlight incidents out of context. Headings should not be sensational or ! The Weekly may not report or comment on cases of school discipline. provocative and must justify the matter printed under it. ! Members of the Editorial Board may not write letters to the Weekly or criticize ! Never plagiarize and borrow recklessly without crediting sources. Plagiarism is the Weekly in the columns of the paper. defined as passing off the writing or ideas of another person as one's own, ! The publisher and masters-in-charge have the discretion to stop publication of without crediting the source. This is an offence against the code of ethics. Pre- any part of the Weekly if it is illegal, defamatory, or injurious to the school. publication verification must ensure that such material is credited. Strict action will be taken against anyone who is guilty of plagiarism. Sources ! Avoid stereotyping by race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, geography, 1. The Code of Ethics by the Society of Professional Journalists. disability, physical appearance, or social status. (http://www.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/Courses/ResourcesForCourses/SPJCode OfEthics.html) ! Avoid defamatory or derogatory writing. Refrain from using adjectives (e.g., bad, undisciplined) in reporting. The cardinal principle is that the character or 2. The Press Council of India's Norms of Journalistic Conduct published by nature of the subject of a report should be established by proof of facts and not Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI) (http://www.nwmindia.org/ mere allegation. Reporting must not be normative; it should be objective. Law/Bare_acts/Norms.html) ! The content of the Weekly must not contain the following: comments on the 3. Press Codes and Ethics, MacBride Report, and The Guide to Journalistic Ethics families of teachers, intrusion into their privacy, publishing cartoons of the (revised and updated in 1995 by Justice P.B.Sawant)

*The general principles apply to all Doon School publications.

38 39 12. Sports Policy

Sports and other physical activities are an integral part of Doon School life. It is swimming, jogging, gymnasium workouts, etc.), must not be underestimated. therefore necessary to enunciate the broad principles and rules that guide such ! The emphasis must shift from House to School games. This will dilute the activities: attitude of winning at all costs. ! In any sporting activity, competition must primarily be against oneself. ! Cricket, football and hockey will be compulsory, with inter-house competitions ! The goal should be the mastery of one's muscles, nerves, and temper in the organised in each of these sports. The emphasis must be on the largest number performance of a difficult game. of boys participating in inter-house competitions to encourage a sense of ! Sporting activity must take into account the interests and psychological needs of collective achievement. the boy and not become secondary to the pressures of coaches, House ! As before, cricket should become voluntary from A Form onwards, due to the competitions, and the like. longer duration of cricket matches. ! The focus should therefore be on helping each boy reflect his individual ! Boys will choose a maximum of two minor games from among tennis, squash, interests and abilities. badminton, table tennis, basketball, boxing, and gymnastics. All these will ! Sporting activity must be tailored to provide the benefits of moral and physical involve House competitions, and participation will be limited to only those development to the boys, enhance team spirit and sportsmanship, and be boys allocated the particular sport. No boy may represent the House at more primarily played for recreation. than two minor games. ! ! Sporting activity must provide character training and the opportunity to develop The school should train D, C and B form boys at the hands of professional qualities of leadership for all students and not just those who are captains or PT coaches and, with the help of audiovisual training aids, for major games and leaders. chosen minor games. This will enable the proper learning of rules and technical skills rather than allowing boys merely 'to pick up' the sport on their own. ! It is up to masters-in-charge of games to see that the above spirit guides all Masters-in-charge will monitor this activity closely. sporting activity in school. ! During this period, the boys will not only be introduced to the sport by ! Notwithstanding the need for coaches, the central figure in the masters/coaches, but also those with an aptitude and talent for a particular sport conduct/teaching of sport must remain the master-in-charge as he best will be identified/guided for future streaming when choices need to be made. exemplifies the traditional value of sport in the development of the boys. ! Early morning PT/yoga/swimming must be part of the regular routine of a boy. ! In inter-house competitions, wherever possible, there should be the greatest ! number of competitors, so that the cup, which is held by the winning house, It needs to be ensured that no boy leaves the school without having exercised should be won by the self-sacrifice and efforts of the majority of the house. some leadership role in games or PT leaders training. ! ! The spirit of inter house competitions must be used to encourage participation Any boy may opt to swim for his House, even if he has not made swimming one in sports like boxing and gymnastics, which seem to be losing popularity. If of his minor games. This is to encourage all boys to learn swimming and to these sports are limited to individual championships, they may find few takers, maximise participation in the inter-house competition. and considering that these are sports that need more than a fair share of courage and self-control, this is undesirable. ! The aim of school sports is not primarily to produce state, national or international level players or professional players. Such objectives are in the domain of sports academies, not academic institutions. ! In rare cases where a boy shows exceptional talent and interest, he should be provided with opportunities to develop his sporting skill but always within the confines permitted by academic priorities. ! The longer-term benefit of learning and developing an interest in those sports, which boys can pursue in later professional or retired life (e.g. golf, tennis,

40 41 12. Sports Policy

40 41 13. The Midterm Expedition

General clothing other than the set being worn. For visits to places of higher altitude ! Junior boys travel in escorted parties under the supervision of their Tutors appropriate clothing must be checked before departure. whereas the senior boys (S and SC form) are permitted to go unescorted in a ! The Housemaster and the Tutors will monitor and check the preparations, and private party. The minimum strength of a private party is 4, which must include on the evening previous to the trip, will satisfy themselves that preparations for one qualified first aider and one qualified lifesaver. Boys moving through more all safety measures for the mid-term have been completed. challenging mountain terrain should have a member who is preferably qualified in mountaineering at the National Institute of Mountaineering (NIM). They should have had some training in rock climbing. Getting to the Destination ! ! The mid-term involves movement of boys from the school to the place of launch Vehicles hired should be in sound and serviceable condition. The driver must by surface transport followed by a trek in the hills and return by road transport. have a valid driving license and a certificate for driving on hilly terrain. As the boys are exposed to the vagaries of weather and difficult terrain, much ! The loading of the vehicles should be so done that items of food and clothing care is necessary. and trekking equipment do not get wet if it rains during the journey. ! Boys must be properly dressed and sit in their allotted seats. Preparations ! The speed of the vehicles should be controlled by the master-in-charge, varying ! Boys are to be briefed by the master-in-charge regarding safety measures to be from 15 km to 50 km per hour, depending upon the roads and the terrain. At no adopted during the mid-term and, where a difficult task is envisaged, a rehearsal stage will fast driving be permitted. At the end of every two hours, the vehicle to surmount these difficulties may be carried out. will be halted for about 10 minutes at a suitable place where the driver is given tea and boys are allowed to rest. ! The master-in-charge will help the boys decide on the location and trekking areas. ! Government rest houses/forest rest houses, if required, should be booked at At the Destination least one month in advance, either through the school office or privately by the Accommodation and food escorting master. ! Boys must be properly accommodated. ! A request for first aid kits, medicines, and water-sterilizing tablets should be ! Proper hygiene must be maintained. made to the School Doctor. It should be ensured that one person in every group ! Precautions against flies and mosquitoes must be adopted. Where necessary, has been trained in first aid. mosquito nets/repellants must be used at sundown and while moving through a ! At least one person in the group should have obtained a minimum of the bronze jungle. level in life saving. ! Water should be potable. If not, water-sterilizing tables will be used. If ! Transport must be planned and booked in advance. It should be ensured that the necessary, water will be boiled. vehicles are in a serviceable condition and drivers are competent and licensed ! The expiry date of tinned foods must be checked before consumption. for mountain driving. ! Boys will be discouraged from eating at local food vendors unless the food has ! If some trekking materials are required, these will be hired centrally, well in been freshly cooked. advance, and their serviceability and use is checked and taught to the boys before departure. All tents should be checked in school before signing the ! Condensed milk will be used if fresh milk is not available from a reliable source. contractor's form. ! Each boy should carry a torch. Trekking ! The date of expiry of all tinned and other food items will be checked at the time ! Before embarking on the trek for the day, a proper discussion and briefing of of purchase. various safety measures required during the trek will be done, by the master-in- ! The Housemaster will make sure that the boys carry a minimum of two pairs of charge.

42 43 13. The Midterm Expedition

42 43 ! The trek will be led by the master-in-charge. may swim in groups. While a large number of boys are swimming, one boy will ! A boy will be appointed as ”second-in-command”. serve as a “watch out”. No ducking or pushing will be allowed. A master must be present while boys are swimming. ! A local guide must be taken where necessary. ! Each boy will carry his own water bottle. Drinking water from rivers, nullahs and springs should be avoided. Return to the School ! No one should be sent on an errand alone. The area occupied during the mid-term must be left clean and tidy. All waste paper, vegetable peelings, tinned cans and other items must be buried. All ! Movement will always be in pairs. items/equipment taken to the camp will be checked for their correctness and ! Ten minutes rest will be provided, for every hour of trekking. condition before loading in the vehicle. ! Avoid short cuts. They can be hazardous and may turn out to be no short cuts at all. Unescorted (Private) Parties The senior boys (S and SC form) are encouraged to go out in a group of 4 to 8 boys Negotiation of obstacles independently and face the challenges of hills and mountains without any ! While moving on a narrow mountain path, boys must walk in a single file and supervision. Before they set out, they are provided assistance where required for stay close to the hill. their planning, preparation, and movement. They normally set difficult but achievable goals for themselves. ! Road blocks/landslides will be negotiated with caution to avoid mishaps. It is always to be ensured that all unescorted parties have one boy qualified and ! No mountain nullah more than 3 feet deep will be crossed. It will be negotiated trained in first aid and one life saver or a mountaineer, preferably NIM qualified, over local bridges. specially if the party is going to pass through glaciers or moving over 9000 ft. The ! If the water is less than three feet but more than one foot deep with a fast current, boys themselves choose their leader, deputy leader, and administrative boy who it will be negotiated using a rope. procures supplies. All the planning and preparation is done by the entire group. ! Rather than directly climb a cliff or surmount a very steep gradient, boys should The requirements of planning, preparation movement to destination, activities at go around the obstacle. destination and return to school, as specified for an escorted party, are applicable to ! While negotiating an unbeaten path covered with thick foliage, a few khukris unescorted parties as well. Besides, the following additional safety measure will be (big knives) may be required to make the path. adopted by unescorted parties. ! The leader of the party must be involved in the entire planning, preparation and procurement of food and equipment. He must ensure that proper guides and Accidents/health mules/porters, where required, have been organized. He must inspect all the If an accident occurs or a boy falls ill, the boy should be taken to the nearest hospital equipment and teach other boys the use of this equipment. They must know for treatment. The master-in-charge must make sure that the school is informed by how to pitch and use tents. the fastest means. Wherever possible and if deemed safe by the master in charge, ! The entire party, while trekking, must move together. The party should not the boy may be sent back to the school by vehicle, with at least two escorts. All boys break up to enable some boys to proceed faster. should be immunized against tetanus and all party leaders should know of a boy's ! allergies. The doctor will notify party leaders of medical conditions, before the mid- During treks, if it rains, short cuts or steep climbs on slippery surfaces will be term break. avoided, or climbed with care. ! After a day's march, boys should pitch their tents and not stay in damaged huts/rest houses. When leaving the camp site for the next day's move, the area Other activities must be left neat and clean and the garbage buried. No boy will be allowed to swim in a river where the water is more than 3 feet deep. ! During the day, in the hills, warm clothes must be worn to avoid catching chill. Areas of whirlpools must be avoided. No boy will be allowed to swim alone. Boys

44 45 ! The trek will be led by the master-in-charge. may swim in groups. While a large number of boys are swimming, one boy will ! A boy will be appointed as ”second-in-command”. serve as a “watch out”. No ducking or pushing will be allowed. A master must be present while boys are swimming. ! A local guide must be taken where necessary. ! Each boy will carry his own water bottle. Drinking water from rivers, nullahs and springs should be avoided. Return to the School ! No one should be sent on an errand alone. The area occupied during the mid-term must be left clean and tidy. All waste paper, vegetable peelings, tinned cans and other items must be buried. All ! Movement will always be in pairs. items/equipment taken to the camp will be checked for their correctness and ! Ten minutes rest will be provided, for every hour of trekking. condition before loading in the vehicle. ! Avoid short cuts. They can be hazardous and may turn out to be no short cuts at all. Unescorted (Private) Parties The senior boys (S and SC form) are encouraged to go out in a group of 4 to 8 boys Negotiation of obstacles independently and face the challenges of hills and mountains without any ! While moving on a narrow mountain path, boys must walk in a single file and supervision. Before they set out, they are provided assistance where required for stay close to the hill. their planning, preparation, and movement. They normally set difficult but achievable goals for themselves. ! Road blocks/landslides will be negotiated with caution to avoid mishaps. It is always to be ensured that all unescorted parties have one boy qualified and ! No mountain nullah more than 3 feet deep will be crossed. It will be negotiated trained in first aid and one life saver or a mountaineer, preferably NIM qualified, over local bridges. specially if the party is going to pass through glaciers or moving over 9000 ft. The ! If the water is less than three feet but more than one foot deep with a fast current, boys themselves choose their leader, deputy leader, and administrative boy who it will be negotiated using a rope. procures supplies. All the planning and preparation is done by the entire group. ! Rather than directly climb a cliff or surmount a very steep gradient, boys should The requirements of planning, preparation movement to destination, activities at go around the obstacle. destination and return to school, as specified for an escorted party, are applicable to ! While negotiating an unbeaten path covered with thick foliage, a few khukris unescorted parties as well. Besides, the following additional safety measure will be (big knives) may be required to make the path. adopted by unescorted parties. ! The leader of the party must be involved in the entire planning, preparation and procurement of food and equipment. He must ensure that proper guides and Accidents/health mules/porters, where required, have been organized. He must inspect all the If an accident occurs or a boy falls ill, the boy should be taken to the nearest hospital equipment and teach other boys the use of this equipment. They must know for treatment. The master-in-charge must make sure that the school is informed by how to pitch and use tents. the fastest means. Wherever possible and if deemed safe by the master in charge, ! The entire party, while trekking, must move together. The party should not the boy may be sent back to the school by vehicle, with at least two escorts. All boys break up to enable some boys to proceed faster. should be immunized against tetanus and all party leaders should know of a boy's ! allergies. The doctor will notify party leaders of medical conditions, before the mid- During treks, if it rains, short cuts or steep climbs on slippery surfaces will be term break. avoided, or climbed with care. ! After a day's march, boys should pitch their tents and not stay in damaged huts/rest houses. When leaving the camp site for the next day's move, the area Other activities must be left neat and clean and the garbage buried. No boy will be allowed to swim in a river where the water is more than 3 feet deep. ! During the day, in the hills, warm clothes must be worn to avoid catching chill. Areas of whirlpools must be avoided. No boy will be allowed to swim alone. Boys

44 45 Parties moving over 9000 ft. where snow is expected must have ice axes, ropes, ! Due to the low oxygen level, one should avoid rushing, since high altitude woolen caps, woolen gloves and goggles. They must have sufficient cold cream trekking places a strain on the heart and lungs. to apply to exposed parts of the body in particular. ! One step per second, with a pause every 15 steps, helps to reduce the strain. ! As mountain nullahs can get flooded suddenly due to rain in upper catchment ! Remain out of your tents for some time after reaching the camp. areas, they will only be crossed after observing the movement of water. ! Never hide health problems in the mountains. ! The camping area at night should be well away from the slopes, be stable, and not prone to landslides. Food ! ! For trekking in high altitude areas, boys must acclimatize themselves. For treks Cook properly before eating, especially non-vegetarian products. going up to more than 9000 ft., boys must come down to 9000 ft. for the night ! Eat energy giving foods such as nuts and chocolates. halt. Water ! Each boy in a snow-bound area must drink a minimum of four litres or 16 cups of ! Check the source of water. liquid per day in the form of tea, coffee, soup, juice or water. ! Clear springs of sweet water are safe. ! If boys are not trained in or have no experience of rock climbing, they will not be ! Use chlorine tablets for water purification (2 tablets in 1 bucket of water for 30 allowed to do rock climbing. minutes). ! Backpacks must be properly packed. A bulky backpack may cause injury to the Fire back. ! Extinguish all fires before retiring for the day. ! Do not carry lit candles inside the tents. A Summary of Safety Precautions Cleanliness Camping ! Be clean. ! Camp before sunset. ! Always wash your feet after trekking. ! Avoid rockfall areas and riverbeds. Movement ! Avoid cooking in the tent. ! Always move together, never be stranded or leave slow trekkers behind. Trekking ! No trekking in the dark. ! Follow the plan. Do not attempt short cuts. Always carry ! When on a path, walk nearer the hillside. ! Telephone numbers of the school, Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster and the ! Drink a lot of water. School Doctor. ! No one should be left behind. ! Personal ID Cards. ! Walking should be slow and steady. ! Take care not to be unduly noisy when trekking, as this can attract the attention In case of emergency, please contact the school. of wild animals. Be safe. Acclimatization ! The effects of high altitude are mainly caused by reduction in available oxygen once the tree line is crossed. This may cause early symptoms like Headache, Loss of appetite, Acute cough, etc. ! The party leader must make sure that the party is carrying a medical kit.

46 47 Parties moving over 9000 ft. where snow is expected must have ice axes, ropes, ! Due to the low oxygen level, one should avoid rushing, since high altitude woolen caps, woolen gloves and goggles. They must have sufficient cold cream trekking places a strain on the heart and lungs. to apply to exposed parts of the body in particular. ! One step per second, with a pause every 15 steps, helps to reduce the strain. ! As mountain nullahs can get flooded suddenly due to rain in upper catchment ! Remain out of your tents for some time after reaching the camp. areas, they will only be crossed after observing the movement of water. ! Never hide health problems in the mountains. ! The camping area at night should be well away from the slopes, be stable, and not prone to landslides. Food ! ! For trekking in high altitude areas, boys must acclimatize themselves. For treks Cook properly before eating, especially non-vegetarian products. going up to more than 9000 ft., boys must come down to 9000 ft. for the night ! Eat energy giving foods such as nuts and chocolates. halt. Water ! Each boy in a snow-bound area must drink a minimum of four litres or 16 cups of ! Check the source of water. liquid per day in the form of tea, coffee, soup, juice or water. ! Clear springs of sweet water are safe. ! If boys are not trained in or have no experience of rock climbing, they will not be ! Use chlorine tablets for water purification (2 tablets in 1 bucket of water for 30 allowed to do rock climbing. minutes). ! Backpacks must be properly packed. A bulky backpack may cause injury to the Fire back. ! Extinguish all fires before retiring for the day. ! Do not carry lit candles inside the tents. A Summary of Safety Precautions Cleanliness Camping ! Be clean. ! Camp before sunset. ! Always wash your feet after trekking. ! Avoid rockfall areas and riverbeds. Movement ! Avoid cooking in the tent. ! Always move together, never be stranded or leave slow trekkers behind. Trekking ! No trekking in the dark. ! Follow the plan. Do not attempt short cuts. Always carry ! When on a path, walk nearer the hillside. ! Telephone numbers of the school, Headmaster, Deputy Headmaster and the ! Drink a lot of water. School Doctor. ! No one should be left behind. ! Personal ID Cards. ! Walking should be slow and steady. ! Take care not to be unduly noisy when trekking, as this can attract the attention In case of emergency, please contact the school. of wild animals. Be safe. Acclimatization ! The effects of high altitude are mainly caused by reduction in available oxygen once the tree line is crossed. This may cause early symptoms like Headache, Loss of appetite, Acute cough, etc. ! The party leader must make sure that the party is carrying a medical kit.

46 47 14. The Election of the School Captain 15. The Prefectorial Contract

! The election of the School Captain is part of an effort to involve the larger body Principles of Prefectship of students in the governance process. It is not the only such effort, but it is an ! Example: A prefect's first duty is to set an example in every possible way to all important one. The School Council and the House Councils are other methods. other boys. He has been selected to be a Prefect because he is believed to be ! Voting is a responsible and solemn act. It is not always an easy act. Voters have worthy of that position. Other boys are bound to look up to him and largely to only a few minutes to think who is best suited to be School Captain. They should model their own conduct on his. Hence, he must always remember that by the exercise their vote with dignity. way he behaves he is setting the standards of the school. ! Voting and elections are a crucial part of citizenship. Learning how to vote is to ! Observance of Rules and Discipline: The main business of a Prefect is to see that learn something about adult citizenship. other boys keep the rules. To do this effectively, it is essential that he keeps the ! The candidates for School Captaincy are nominated from the new SC form after rules himself. If other boys see a Prefect breaking the rules, they will cease to a process of consultation between the Headmaster, the Deputy Headmaster, the respect either the rules, or the Prefect, or both. Housemasters, and the Deans. ! Sense of Responsibility: A sense of responsibility is perhaps the most important ! Immediately after Assembly, all boys will proceed to their 3rd school characteristic that public schools try to produce, and it is the reason why many classrooms. There is to be no campaigning or canvassing by candidates or on employers prefer to employ boys from public schools. All boys, but especially behalf of a candidate. Prefects, should try to develop a sense of responsibility. ! ! The names of the candidates will be displayed on the blackboard and on the Impartiality: Favouritism is contrary to the public school spirit. The quality of ballot paper. impartiality, like responsibility, is one that is expected of public school boys in later life. It is, therefore, necessary for Prefects to practice impartiality in the ! There will be silence in the classroom before and during balloting. conduct of their duties and to guard carefully against the danger of favouring ! Each boy is to come up, in turn, to vote. The candidates themselves will cast a their friends and peers. vote. Voters will place one tick mark on the ballot next to the name they favour. ! Guidance and Leadership: A Prefect should always be ready to help other boys The tick mark should be absolutely clear. After voting, the ballot paper should with their problems, but of course, to take an interest in particular juniors would be folded and put into the ballot box. be tactless and unwise. When Kurt Hahn founded Gordonstoun, he discarded ! Balloting is to be confidential, and boys should not reveal the nature of their the word “Prefects” in favour of the word “Helpers” because it seemed to vote. indicate better what he thought was the proper function of Prefects. Prefects are ! When voting is completed, the masters will seal the ballot box. The ballot boxes the first authorities who other boys should approach for help. It is the highest will be collected from the classrooms and brought to the Headmaster's office. duty of a Prefect to help those who need it, especially younger boys who are troubled by others. A Prefect must never ignore or condone bullying. ! After voting is completed, teaching is to commence. ! Gentleness: A Prefect should be capable of carrying out his duties in a gentle ! The Headmaster, the Deputy Headmaster, and the Dean of Studies will count manner. To adopt the manner of a sergeant major is generally a sign of lack of the votes. If there is a tie between the candidates, the Headmaster will cast the confidence. deciding vote. ! Loyalty: Last, but not least, loyalty is important. Loyalty means above all loyalty ! The school will reconvene for an Assembly in the 6th school where the to the school, i.e., a keen regard for the welfare of the school and its values. It is Headmaster will announce the name of the new School Captain and read out hoped that all Prefects would be keen that the school should be a good school. the names of the new Prefects. The goodness of the school depends as much on the Prefects as on anything ! Students of the new SC, the A Transition, A, and B forms will vote. The SC else. Leavers and C formers will not vote. ! The final tally of votes will not be announced. The Headmaster will simply Duties and Privileges declare the winner. ! Prefects have a general responsibility for maintaining orderly behaviour, observance of rules and good tone throughout the school. Monitors have the

48 49 14. The Election of the School Captain 15. The Prefectorial Contract

48 49 same responsibilities within their own Houses. impertinence, damaging property, stealing, breaking bounds. Untidiness, ! Prefects are to be on duty at Assembly and all school functions. For these, a duty lateness, etc., are things that normal small boys have to grow out of; damaging list must be made by the Captain of the School. property and stealing in school are usually done by people with some frustration or some spite, either against the community or an individual; and although ! Any Prefect may report any boy to the School Captain for a Blue Card. The breaking bounds by boys not in responsible positions is likely to be no more holder of a Blue Card may not use the Tuck Shop or use the swimming pool than an expression of the spirit of adventure, this does not mean it can be treated except at compulsory school or House swimming times. In addition, he must do as anything but a serious breach of rules. 'changes in break', as directed. The boy and Housemaster concerned should be ! informed of a Blue Card punishment. Acceptable forms of punishment include rounds of the Main Field or the House quadrangle, changes in break, deprivation of enjoyments (e.g., the Tuckshop) ! Prefects may be allotted separate rooms by their Housemasters. and extra P.T. which is conducted by the Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) on Sundays. The Power to Punish ! The greatest art in punishment is to do without it: Whenever possible, the I have read the above explanation of the principles of Prefectship and the duties, object should be achieved by persuasion rather than punishment. privileges, and powers of a Prefect, and I accept the responsibilities and obligations ! The main object of punishment should be improvement and not retribution: of this Prefectorial appointment. i.e., the punishment should be applied to change the individual's behaviour and I understand that I can be asked to step down as a Prefect if it is determined that I not out of vindictiveness or a desire to hurt. have not acted in ways that are commensurate with the duties and dignity of a Doon ! Punishment should fit the crime: Inadvertent errors should be treated differently School authority. from deliberate breaches of law. ! Punishment should not degrade the person punished: The punishment should NAME SIGNATURE DATE not disgrace. Ordinary errors of omission need only be punished by measures causing inconvenience. Punishments should cause remorse, not resentment. ! Whatever is used as punishment is itself degraded: Service to the community should not be used as a punishment since service beyond self must be held in respect. ! Punishments should not bring advantages to the person giving the punishment: The person giving it does not gain any respect thereby. ! Punishments should always be recorded: The boy punished is likely to take the punishment more seriously if he knows that it is recorded. The record will be of interest to the Housemaster and others, and not only the record of those punished but of those who give punishments. If a Prefect gives many punishments, it may be a sign of great efficiency or of an inability to exert his influence without using sanctions. If a Prefect gives few punishments, it may be a sign of indifference or it may mean that he is able to achieve his ends without punishments. A Housemaster is likely to know how to interpret the evidence of the punishment book. ! Giving punishments is only the prerogative of a Prefect: Those who are not Prefects are not entitled to punish in a Prefect's name. Common mistakes are untidiness, lateness, laziness, talking at the wrong times, cutting appointments,

50 51 same responsibilities within their own Houses. impertinence, damaging property, stealing, breaking bounds. Untidiness, ! Prefects are to be on duty at Assembly and all school functions. For these, a duty lateness, etc., are things that normal small boys have to grow out of; damaging list must be made by the Captain of the School. property and stealing in school are usually done by people with some frustration or some spite, either against the community or an individual; and although ! Any Prefect may report any boy to the School Captain for a Blue Card. The breaking bounds by boys not in responsible positions is likely to be no more holder of a Blue Card may not use the Tuck Shop or use the swimming pool than an expression of the spirit of adventure, this does not mean it can be treated except at compulsory school or House swimming times. In addition, he must do as anything but a serious breach of rules. 'changes in break', as directed. The boy and Housemaster concerned should be ! informed of a Blue Card punishment. Acceptable forms of punishment include rounds of the Main Field or the House quadrangle, changes in break, deprivation of enjoyments (e.g., the Tuckshop) ! Prefects may be allotted separate rooms by their Housemasters. and extra P.T. which is conducted by the Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) on Sundays. The Power to Punish ! The greatest art in punishment is to do without it: Whenever possible, the I have read the above explanation of the principles of Prefectship and the duties, object should be achieved by persuasion rather than punishment. privileges, and powers of a Prefect, and I accept the responsibilities and obligations ! The main object of punishment should be improvement and not retribution: of this Prefectorial appointment. i.e., the punishment should be applied to change the individual's behaviour and I understand that I can be asked to step down as a Prefect if it is determined that I not out of vindictiveness or a desire to hurt. have not acted in ways that are commensurate with the duties and dignity of a Doon ! Punishment should fit the crime: Inadvertent errors should be treated differently School authority. from deliberate breaches of law. ! Punishment should not degrade the person punished: The punishment should NAME SIGNATURE DATE not disgrace. Ordinary errors of omission need only be punished by measures causing inconvenience. Punishments should cause remorse, not resentment. ! Whatever is used as punishment is itself degraded: Service to the community should not be used as a punishment since service beyond self must be held in respect. ! Punishments should not bring advantages to the person giving the punishment: The person giving it does not gain any respect thereby. ! Punishments should always be recorded: The boy punished is likely to take the punishment more seriously if he knows that it is recorded. The record will be of interest to the Housemaster and others, and not only the record of those punished but of those who give punishments. If a Prefect gives many punishments, it may be a sign of great efficiency or of an inability to exert his influence without using sanctions. If a Prefect gives few punishments, it may be a sign of indifference or it may mean that he is able to achieve his ends without punishments. A Housemaster is likely to know how to interpret the evidence of the punishment book. ! Giving punishments is only the prerogative of a Prefect: Those who are not Prefects are not entitled to punish in a Prefect's name. Common mistakes are untidiness, lateness, laziness, talking at the wrong times, cutting appointments,

50 51 16. The Prefect’s Punishment Table

Changes. While Jaipur House, Oberoi House and Foot and Martyn Houses will be are to be sent to the Housemaster for his information and disposal. given 2-sign changes, the other Houses can be given 3-sign changes. ! Nobody other than Prefects is to be around while the Prefect on duty signs the Stripping Beds. Prefects and Monitors may “strip” beds not properly made but change-in-break chits. should record this in the punishment book. Anyone else caught stripping beds will ! A maximum of six changes-in-break may be given at a stretch. There are to be no be punished. “changes till further notice”. ! A one-sign change means a boy runs to his House, changes into his PT uniform, Extra PT. Prefects can give extra PT. However, the following conditions apply: and gets a Prefect's signature before changing back into his school uniform. ! The Housemaster's permission is to be sought prior to giving PT. ! A two-sign change means that the boy changes into his PT uniform and gets a ! sign, then changes into his games uniform and gets a sign, and finally changes No pressups, star jumps, duck walks or T Positions are allowed. Prefects may back into his school uniform. only give exercises from the PT table. A minimum of 5 exercises must be given. ! ! A three-sign change means that the boy changes into his PT uniform and gets a Extra PT may not exceed 15 minutes. sign, then changes into his games uniform and gets a sign, then changes once ! The Housemaster must be present throughout the extra PT session. again into his PT uniform and gets a sign, and finally changes back into his ! Extra PT will be given in the House quadrangles and not in private studies or school uniform. rooms. ! The following dress codes will apply for changes in break in the summer and ! Extra PT will be given at times decided on by Housemasters and Prefects. winter terms: ! Extra PT can be given to boys of any form. Summer ! Boys of Foot and Martyn Houses can be given extra PT by a Prefect of the boy's First sign: singlet, blue shorts, shoes without socks. Main House, in the presence of the Housemaster of the Holding House. Second sign: a games shirt, blue shorts, games socks and shoes.

Third sign: singlet, blue shorts, shoes without socks. Gating. Prefects can recommend to their Housemasters that a boy be “gated”. The Winter final decision is the Housemaster's. First sign: full track suit, games socks and shoes. Second sign: games shirt and blue shorts, shoes with games socks. Punishment Book. House Punishment Books, maintained in the Houses, should be Third sign: full track suit, games socks and shoes. checked by the Housemasters on a regular basis. ! There will be no House Changes. Blue Card. A Blue Card will include the following punishments: ! House Rounds. House rounds are permitted. These can be given by Prefects and 6 changes-in-break Monitors and will consist of running rounds of the House quadrangles for a ! 3 days of lines, a total of 1500 lines @ 500 lines a day maximum of 10 minutes (mornings and after games, but in any case not for at least ! No private outings for the duration of the Blue Card one hour after a meal or snack). ! No tuck shop visits for the duration of the Blue Card ! A Blue Card may be given for one week to begin with and for two weeks if the Lines and Essays. Lines and essays may be given to a boy. A maximum of 500 lines boy repeatedly misbehaves (upto 10 words in a line) or a 350-word essay may be given as a punishment. Lines ! The Blue Card notice will be displayed on the School Captain's Notice Board as and essays are to be written in one colour only. These punishments are not to be well as the Tuckshop done during Toye time or classes. Once a boy hands in an essay or his lines, these

52 53 16. The Prefect’s Punishment Table

52 53 17. The School Council

The objective of the School Council is to bring together representatives of the responsible for conducting Council meetings according to the agenda. student and teaching body in order to hear the views of various segments on school The Council may consider and make decisions on all matters pertaining to school matters and to involve them in the governance of the school. life except the terms and conditions of employment of the teaching and non- The Council shall have a Secretary. The Secretary may be elected by Council teaching staff, the conduct of the teaching and the non-teaching staff, individual members at the beginning of the school year or may be chosen from among the disciplinary cases of boys, the school’s finances, and the role and functioning of the candidates for School Captaincy provided that the Secretary is not the School DSOBS, the Board of Governors, and the Indian Public Schools’ Society (IPSS). Captain. The Council shall work by consensus as far as possible. The Chairman may seek a Council members shall be elected by the various constituencies, in the first week of vote to get a sense of the house in the absence of a consensus. He has the power to February each year. House Representatives are to be chosen by secret ballot in each give a final decision in the absence of a consensus or to overrule a consensus or House. The election is to be supervised by Housemasters. Housemasters can reject majority vote if he feels the decision is not in the interest of the school. While the the candidacy of any boy for Council elections if the boy is not thought suitable. The Chairman may veto motions, that is not his primary role. His primary role is to help Chairman may reject the nomination of any boy who is elected to the Council if the the Council to conduct its deliberations in a fruitful manner, to reach consensus boy is not thought suitable. However, in the normal course, neither the decisions, and to implement decisions made by the Council. Housemasters nor the Chairman should find it necessary to intervene in the selection of Council members. The Council shall consist of the following: ! The Headmaster (who serves as Chairman) ! The Deputy Headmaster ! The Deans ! A representative of the Housemasters ! A representative of the Masters ! A representative of the House Dames ! The Head of Finance ! The Head of Projects ! The School Captain ! A representative of the Prefects ! Four members from each House — two seniors and two juniors The Council shall meet at least once a month or eight times in a year. The Secretary will notify members of meetings and will, in consultation with the Chairman, draw up an agenda for the meeting from amongst the proposals submitted by members. The Secretary will circulate the agenda to members prior to the meeting. The Secretary will record the minutes of each meeting. He will finalize the minutes in consultation with the Chairman before circulating them to all members. The minutes of meetings must be approved at the next meeting of the Council and should be signed, upon approval, by the Chairman and the Secretary. The Secretary shall maintain a minutes book consisting of all the minutes of the Council. He is

54 55 17. The School Council

54 55 18. The Discipline Committee

The Discipline Committee will hear serious disciplinary cases and make ! Damaging the reputation of the school (driving a car, discourteous and recommendations to the Housemasters' Council and the Headmaster. disruptive behaviour on an outing/midterm) The aim of the school in setting up this body is to involve students more directly in ! Drug use and possession of banned substances the discipline process and to enable them to work with masters to improve school ! Misbehaviour with masters and other members of the staff discipline. ! Repeated flouting of rules (lateness, appearance, dress, absences) The Discipline Committee shall consist of the following seven members: ! Sexual relations ! The Deputy Headmaster ! Smoking ! The Housemasters' Representative on the School Council ! Vandalism ! The Deans' Representative Disciplinary hearings will be chaired by the Deputy Headmaster as and when ! The Masters' Representative on the School Council required. The hearings will consider the reports principally from Housemasters and ! The School Captain Tutors and, if required, other masters who may be involved. The hearings may also ! The Secretary of the School Council invite other boys who may be relevant to the case. Ordinarily, those invited to discuss the issue with the Committee will do so individually and in strict privacy. ! The Prefects' Representative on the School Council The Committee will examine the evidence from the reports and discussions with The Housemasters’, Deans’, and Masters’ Representatives will have a term of two those who are called to the hearing and will make a recommendation to the years. Housemasters' Council. The Housemasters’ Council will in turn make a The Committee shall invite to the disciplinary hearing the following: recommendation to the Headmaster. The Headmaster will take the final decision ! The boy who has been sent up for the disciplinary hearing on the disciplinary action to be taken. He may refer the matter back to the Discipline Committee if necessary. ! The Housemaster and House Captain of the boy concerned In making its recommendations, the Committee will bear in mind the seriousness of ! The Tutor of the boy concerned the offence, the record of the boy concerned, and his degree of cooperation with the ! Any other boys, masters, or other members of the community as may be Committee and other school authorities investigating the matter. required in the case under review The Discipline Committee should dispose of a case that comes up before it in not more than two meetings. These meetings should be held no more than a week apart Disciplinary hearings will be convened by the Deputy Headmaster in the case of and should not be in excess of two hours each. serious offences. Routine disciplinary matters will be dealt with in the usual way, The recommendation of the Committee should be given in writing to the namely, with a recommendation from the Housemaster to the Headmaster. These Headmaster. It should include a brief review of how the Committee arrived at its will be the standard Yellow Card offences. Blue Card offences will continue to be decision. It should also include any relevant written and other materials such as the responsibility of the School Captain in consultation with the concerned Prefect complaints, reports, and explanations. The Committee should keep a record of its and Housemaster. Red Cards are issued for academic laxity and will be issued by recommendations. the Headmaster on the recommendation of the Housemaster in consultation with Members of the Committee are expected to maintain strict confidentiality regarding the Dean of Studies. the proceedings. Serious offences include but are not restricted to the following (in alphabetical order): ! Academic dishonesty (defined in the Academic Honesty Code) ! Alcohol consumption and possession of alcoholic drinks ! Bullying/harassment

56 57 18. The Discipline Committee

56 57 19. The Games Blazer

! A total of 6 points is required for the award of the Games Blazer. B. School Teams ! No one may claim more than four points from any one sport. ! 1 point for being on the school team in any sport ! A boy can apply for a Games Blazer at any stage of his school career. ! An additional 0.5 points for half colours in any sport ! The phrase “in any sport” in the text below refers to any sport played at the ! An additional 1 point for full colours in any sport school. C. IPSC Tournaments A. Inter-House or Individual Competitions/Certifications in School For any IPSC sport, a boy may claim: From inter-house or individual competitions within the school, a boy may claim no ! 0.5 points for winning an individual Bronze Medal more than two points from any one sport. These points may be claimed in addition ! 1 point for winning an individual Silver Medal to points from school team membership (see below in the next section) provided ! that the maximum from any one sport does not exceed 4 points, as noted in the 2 points for winning an individual Gold Medal preamble above. ! 0.5 points for being on a team that wins a Silver Medal The following awards are worth 0.5 points each: ! 1 point for being on a team that wins a Gold Medal ! Best Athlete’s Trophy The above applies to relay teams in athletics and swimming as well as doubles ! Best Boxer’s Trophy teams in the racquet sports. ! Best Loser’s Trophy in Boxing ! Best Gymnast of the Year D. District, State, National or International Level Sports ! Best PT Leader If a boy represents the school in a District-level tournamnet for two years and ! Gold Standard in any one discipline (athletics, gymnastics, or swimming) provided the standard of competition is sufficiently high, he may qualify for 0.5 ! Individual badminton winner (seniors) points. ! Individual inter-house road running winner (seniors) ! Individual pentathlon winner If a boy represents the school or plays as an individual in a District Tournament, ! Individual squash winner (under 19) he can claim the following points: ! Individual table tennis winner (seniors) ! 1.0 points for 1st position ! Individual tennis winner (Sardar Mohammed ) ! 0.5 points for 2nd position If a boy represents the state of Uttarakhand in a team sport or as an individaul, he can In addition, the following PT points may be claimed: claim the following points: ! 2.0 points for being School Senior PT Leader ! ! 1.5 points for getting the School PT Jersey 1.5 points for 1st position ! 0.5 points for the Commendation Award ! 1.0 point for 2nd position ! 0.5 points for 3rd position School records are worth 0.5 points each. Only records set at the senior level count. If a boy plays a sport at the national level (this is usually as an individual), he can A boy may not claim more than a total of one point for school records. claim the following points: A boy may claim 4 points if he achieves the Standard Test Gold Badge (in all three ! 3.0 points for 1st position disciplines i.e. athletics, gymnastics, and swimming) in the senior category. ! 2.0 points for 2nd position To be officially certified as having achieved the Gold Badge, the master-in-charge of ! 1.0 point for 3rd position the discipline, one physical education teacher, and one member of the Games Committee will supervise each discipline. A boy who is chosen to represent India in any sport automatically qualifies for the Games Blazer.

58 59 19. The Games Blazer

58 59 20. The Scholar’s Blazer

! Students are eligible for the award of the Scholar’s Blazer if they have ! A student punished with a Yellow Card for any non-academic reason will be accumulated at least six points, with a minimum of three points from Academic barred from applying for the Scholar’s Blazer Award for a period that is Awards and a minimum of two points from Non-Academic Awards. equivalent to three times the duration of the Yellow Card. ! Only those points accumulated in the SC, S, and A forms count towards the Blazer. Point Structure for the Scholar’s Blazer ! A student may claim a maximum of four points from Distinctions in Trials. ! In the ISC examinations, a student who scores a total of four points in English Academic Awards Points plus three other subjects is eligible for the award of the Blazer. In this case, the award will be made in absentia. 1. Distinction in Trials (other than “mock” Trials) (85%>) 1.0 ! In the IB examinations, a student who scores 38 points and above is eligible for 2. Distinction in all Report Cards for the year (85%>) 1.0 the award of the Blazer. In this case, also, the award will be made in absentia. 3. Distinction in Trials for IB students (75%>) 1.0 ! If, in any activity, the standard of work is not judged to be of sufficient quality, in 4. Distinction in all Report Cards for IB students for the year the view of the master-in-charge, no points will be awarded. In general, there (75%>) 1.0 should be at least ten participants in any competition for which points are 5. Each Marker or Headmaster’s Cup (except for General awarded although this is not binding if the work is thought to be of high quality. Proficiency) 1.0 ! An award given by an institution other than the school will be considered for 6. Second position in Marker or Headmaster’s Cup 0.5 points towards the Blazer if the award is supported by a certificate from the 7. 90% > in “English plus 4 subjects” in the ICSE 1.0 institution concerned. The Academic Council will decide if the award is of sufficient merit. 8. National Talent Search; or scholarship instituted by The Government of India; or first rank in S or SC form in ! The student’s disciplinary record will be taken into consideration in making a December Trials (subject to 85% >) 1.0 decision on the award. Any student who canvasses for awards or points will face disqualification. ! Before a student is awarded the Scholar’s Blazer, he must demonstrate that he has read a total of 20 fiction and non-fiction books (pulp fiction will not count). Non-Academic Awards Points Each candidate will be interviewed to assess his familiarity with the books he Art has read. The list of books must be submitted to the Dean of Studies at the time of application for the Blazer. The interview committee may ask the candidate to 9. Best Artist of the Year 1.0 bring the books to the interview. The committee will consist of the Headmaster, 10. Best Painter of the Year 0.5 the Deputy Headmaster, the Dean of Studies, and a master from the English or 11. Best Sculptor of the Year 0.5 Hindi department nominated by the Headmaster. 12. Best Work in Craft for the Year 0.5 ! Applications should be made in writing to the Dean of Studies and must be verified by the Dean before it is placed in front of the Academic Council. Chess ! Interpretation of these rules rests with the Academic Council, subject to an 13. Winner of the Individual Chess Competition (in school) 1.0 appeal to the Headmaster, whose decision will be final. 2nd position 0.5 ! There is no upper limit for points claimable from any category of activities for the 14. Winner of an Individual Chess Competition (outside the school) 1.0 Scholar’s Blazer Award. 2nd position 0.5 ! Any student violating the Academic Honesty Code in his/her B, A, S, or SC form will be permanently stripped of / disqualified from the Scholar’s Blazer Award.

60 61 20. The Scholar’s Blazer

60 61 Debating 37. Merit in Grade 7 0.5 15. Best Debater’s Cup (English) 1.0 38. Distinction in Grade 8 1.0 16. Best Debater’s Cup (Hindi) 1.0 39. Merit in Grade 8 0.5 40. Best Vocalist in Inter-House Competition 0.5 Drama 41. Best Instrumentalist in Inter-House Competition 0.5 17. Best Actor’s Cup (English) 1.0 42. Best Musician of the Year 1.0 18. Best Supporting Actor (English) 0.5 19. Best Actor’s Cup (Hindi) 1.0 Publications 20. Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) 0.5 43. Chief Editor(s) of the Weekly and Yearbook 1.5 21. Best Director’s Award in Inter-House Competition 1.0 44. Chief Editor(s) of Arpan, DSIR, Echo, Prayas, or Circle 1.0 22. Best Actor’s Award in Inter-House Competition 0.5 45. Members of Editorial Boards of the above publications 0.5 23. Vimal Bhagat Trophy 1.0 24. Superama Award 1.0 Public Speaking 46. Vikram Seth Poetry Recitation Winner 0.5 First Aid 47. Poetry Recitation Winner (Hindi) 0.5 25. First Aid Label 0.5 48. Gombar Speech Trophy 0.5 26. Trophy for the Best First Aider 0.5 49. Shrivindu Mehta Award for the Best English Assembly Talk 0.5 50. Shrivindu Mehta Award for the Best Hinidi Assembly Talk 0.5 LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) 30. Gold Distinction 1.0 Quizzing 31. Gold Merit 0.5 27. S.R. Das General Knowledge Prize Winner 1.0 32. Silver Distinction 0.5 2nd position 0.5 28. Senior General Knowledge Cup Winner 1.0 Model United Nations Assemblies (MUNA) 2nd position 0.5 33. Best Delegate Award in an International Conference 29. Individual Science Quiz Winner 1.0

(with a minimum of 5 participating schools) 1.0 nd 2 position 0.5 34. Best Delegate Award in a National Conference (with a minimum of 5 participating schools) 0.5 Reading 35. Member of the Best Delegation in an International Conference 0.5 51. The Reading Awards (Gold Award in the Senior Category) 1.0

Music Candidates can claim the following points for the Trinity Music Examinations 36. Distinction in Grade 7 1.0

62 63 Debating 37. Merit in Grade 7 0.5 15. Best Debater’s Cup (English) 1.0 38. Distinction in Grade 8 1.0 16. Best Debater’s Cup (Hindi) 1.0 39. Merit in Grade 8 0.5 40. Best Vocalist in Inter-House Competition 0.5 Drama 41. Best Instrumentalist in Inter-House Competition 0.5 17. Best Actor’s Cup (English) 1.0 42. Best Musician of the Year 1.0 18. Best Supporting Actor (English) 0.5 19. Best Actor’s Cup (Hindi) 1.0 Publications 20. Best Supporting Actor (Hindi) 0.5 43. Chief Editor(s) of the Weekly and Yearbook 1.5 21. Best Director’s Award in Inter-House Competition 1.0 44. Chief Editor(s) of Arpan, DSIR, Echo, Prayas, or Circle 1.0 22. Best Actor’s Award in Inter-House Competition 0.5 45. Members of Editorial Boards of the above publications 0.5 23. Vimal Bhagat Trophy 1.0 24. Superama Award 1.0 Public Speaking 46. Vikram Seth Poetry Recitation Winner 0.5 First Aid 47. Poetry Recitation Winner (Hindi) 0.5 25. First Aid Label 0.5 48. Gombar Speech Trophy 0.5 26. Trophy for the Best First Aider 0.5 49. Shrivindu Mehta Award for the Best English Assembly Talk 0.5 50. Shrivindu Mehta Award for the Best Hinidi Assembly Talk 0.5 LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) 30. Gold Distinction 1.0 Quizzing 31. Gold Merit 0.5 27. S.R. Das General Knowledge Prize Winner 1.0 32. Silver Distinction 0.5 2nd position 0.5 28. Senior General Knowledge Cup Winner 1.0 Model United Nations Assemblies (MUNA) 2nd position 0.5 33. Best Delegate Award in an International Conference 29. Individual Science Quiz Winner 1.0

Music Candidates can claim the following points for the Trinity Music Examinations 36. Distinction in Grade 7 1.0

62 63 Science and Mathematics Annexure I 52. Science Master’s Trophy 1.0 A Scholar’s Blazer candidate must have read at least one book from each of the 2nd position 0.5 categories below: ! 53. Mathematics Prize Test Winner 1.0 An autobiography or biography ! 2nd position 0.5 A novel by a woman writer ! A Nobel Prize, Man Booker Prize, Gyanpeeth, or Sahitya Akademi winning author. Writing Prizes The books may be in English or Hindi. 54. Bakhle Essay Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 55. Bakhle Literature Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 56. Literary Society Poetry Writing Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 57. Literary Society Short Story Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 58. B.P. Chandola Essay Winner (English) 1.0 2nd position 0.5 59. B.P. Chandola Essay Winner (Hindi) 1.0 2nd position 0.5 60. Hindi Poetry Writing Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 61. Hindi Short Story Writing Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 62. Kanwar Rani Taradevi Essay Contest for Seniors (Hindi) 1.0 2nd position 0.5 63. Historical Circle Essay Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 64. B.G. Pitre Science Fiction Story Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 65. Shanti Swarup Essay Winner (Individual) 1.0 2nd position 0.5

64 65 Science and Mathematics Annexure I 52. Science Master’s Trophy 1.0 A Scholar’s Blazer candidate must have read at least one book from each of the 2nd position 0.5 categories below: ! 53. Mathematics Prize Test Winner 1.0 An autobiography or biography ! 2nd position 0.5 A novel by a woman writer ! A Nobel Prize, Man Booker Prize, Gyanpeeth, or Sahitya Akademi winning author. Writing Prizes The books may be in English or Hindi. 54. Bakhle Essay Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 55. Bakhle Literature Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 56. Literary Society Poetry Writing Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 57. Literary Society Short Story Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 58. B.P. Chandola Essay Winner (English) 1.0 2nd position 0.5 59. B.P. Chandola Essay Winner (Hindi) 1.0 2nd position 0.5 60. Hindi Poetry Writing Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 61. Hindi Short Story Writing Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 62. Kanwar Rani Taradevi Essay Contest for Seniors (Hindi) 1.0 2nd position 0.5 63. Historical Circle Essay Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 64. B.G. Pitre Science Fiction Story Winner 1.0 2nd position 0.5 65. Shanti Swarup Essay Winner (Individual) 1.0 2nd position 0.5

64 65 21. Art Colours 22. Chess Colours

A total of five points is required for the award of Art Colours. Art Colours will be ! A total of four points is required for the award of Chess Colours. awarded according to the following point scheme: ! The award Chess Colours will depend on the recommendation of the master- in-charge and the Coach. Categories Points ! Chess Colours will be awarded according to the following point scheme: A. The following appointments: ! Art Secretary 1.5 Points ! Boy In charge-STA 1.0 ! Member of the Chess STA (Attendance of 80%>) 1.0 ! Boy In charge-SUPW 1.0 ! Participation in the inter-House Junior and Senior Chess Championship as Seed 1 and wins 3 out of 4 played 1.0 ! B. Six First Prizes in any category from A to Sc Form 1.5 Captain of the winning House and wins 3 out of 4 matches played 1.0 ! Individual Chess Competition winner 1.0 ! C. Eight Second and Third Prizes in any category from A to Sc form 1.0 Individual Chess Competition runner-up 0.5 (May include a mix of first, second and third prizes) ! Interactive Sessions winner 1.0 ! Interactive Sessions runner-up 0.5 D. Special Awards: ! Inter-school Junior or Senior Competition winner 1.0 ! Best Artist of the Year 1.5 ! Inter-school Junior or Senior Competition runner-up 0.5 ! Best Craftsman of the Year 1.0 ! State level winner 1.0 ! Best Sculptor of the Year 1.0 ! State level runner-up 0.5 ! Best Painter of the Year 1.0

E. Participation in a workshop with invited artists or with other schools 1.0 (100% attendance required)

F. Participation in IPSC Cultural Festival or any other major inter-school art event where a minimum of five schools have participated. 0.5

G. In addition, First, Second or Third in an IPSC or any other major inter-school event (individual event) 0.5

H. 90% or above in Art in ICSE 1.0

I. Art as an STA for five continuous years 0.5 (C Form to Sc Form)

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E. Participation in a workshop with invited artists or with other schools 1.0 (100% attendance required)

F. Participation in IPSC Cultural Festival or any other major inter-school art event where a minimum of five schools have participated. 0.5

G. In addition, First, Second or Third in an IPSC or any other major inter-school event (individual event) 0.5

H. 90% or above in Art in ICSE 1.0

I. Art as an STA for five continuous years 0.5 (C Form to Sc Form)

66 67 23. Debating Colours (English)

The candidate applying for Debating Colours (English) qualifies if: ! Mussoorie International Debate ! He/she has totaled at least six points in one year. A year refers (i) to a calendar ! Scindia School Debate year, or (ii) to the autumn term of the previous year and the spring term of the ! Inter-School Speech Contests current year. ! The Mehboob-Ul-Haq debate or any other local debate of merit (to be ! He/she has won at least two inter-school debates over a span of twelve months, decided at the discretion of the master-in-charge) of which one must be a major debate. Points will be awarded for these other debates/contests according to the ! He/she has participated in at least three inter-school competition as listed following weightage: below. ! 1½ points for Best Speaker A. Major Inter-school Debates ! 1 point for Second Best Speaker ! Saroj Srivastava (Welham Girls) ! 0.5 for Most Promising Speaker ! Slater Memorial (Bishop Cotton School, Simla) ! 0.5 for Best Rebuttal ! Oliphant (Welham Boys) ! Shri Debate (The Shri Ram School) C. Internal Competitions ! Chuckerbutty Memorial Debate (The Doon School) ! 1 point for Best Speaker in the Final Round of the Inter-House Debates ! Frank Anthony Debate (All three rounds) ! 1 point for Best Speaker in the Gombar Speech Contest ! Gibson Memorial Debate (Mayo Boys) ! 0.5 to the winning team in inter-house debates. ! Mayo Girls All India Debate ! IPSC Debate D. Exemplary Service ! India Today Debate (Vasant Valley School) One point may be awarded at the discretion of the master-in-charge (to be ! Outlook Debate (Regional, Zonal and Final rounds) ratified by the Dean of Activities) for exemplary service to the Senior English Points will be awarded for major debates according to the following Debating Society. weightage: ! 2 points for Best Speaker E. Awarding Debating Colours ! 1½ points for Second Best Speaker A “Debating Colours” tie will be awarded by the Headmaster. Re-awarding ! 1 point for Most Promising Speaker colours will be done in a similar manner. ! 1 point for Best Rebuttal ! 0.5 points for Third Best Speaker

B. Other Inter-School Debates/Speech Contests ! St. George's Debate ! Cambrian Hall Debate ! St. Josheph's Academy Debate ! Asian Challenge Cup (The Asian School)

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B. Other Inter-School Debates/Speech Contests ! St. George's Debate ! Cambrian Hall Debate ! St. Josheph's Academy Debate ! Asian Challenge Cup (The Asian School)

68 69 24. Debating Colours (Hindi)

The candidate applying for Debating Colours (Hindi) qualifies if: C. Navin Chandra Best Hindi Debater’s Cup (maximum claimable - 2 points) ! He/she has totaled at least six points in one year. A year refers (i) to a calendar 1. Winner 2.0 year, or (ii) to the autumn term of the previous year and the spring term of the 2. Runner up 1.0 current year. ! He/she has participated in at least one inter-school debate over a span of twelve months D. Inter-school Poetry Recitation (maximum claimable - 2 points) ! Points can be accumulated in the A, S, and SC forms only. 1. Participation 0.5 ! He/she has read at least ten Hindi books in the same calendar year. 2. Winning team 1.0 Points claimable for various achievements are as follows: 3. Runners up team 0.5 Points 4. Best Speaker 1.0 5. 2nd Best Speaker 0.5

A. Inter-school Debates (maximum claimable - 2 points) 1. Participation in any debate 0.5 E. Inter-House Poetry Recitation (maximum claimable - 2 points) 2. Winning a debate 1.0 1. Winning team 1.0 3. Runner-up in a debate 0.5 2. Runners up team 0.5 4. Best Speaker (semi-final / final round) 1.0 4. Best Speaker 1.0 5. 2nd Best Speaker (semi-final / final round) 0.5 5. 2nd Best Speaker 0.5 6. Best Interjector (semi-final / final round) 1.0 7. 2nd Best Interjector (semi-final / final round) 0.5 F. Miscellaneous 1. Exemplary service to Hindi-related activities (at the discretion of the master-in-charge) 1.0 B. Inter-House Debates (maximum claimable - 2 points) 2. Saturday Assembly Talk (participation) 0.5 1. Captain (to be certified by the master-in-charge) 0.5 3. The Shrivindu Mehta Award for the Best Hindi Assembly Talk 1.0 Final Round 2. Winning team 1.0 3. Runner-up 0.5 4. Best Speaker 1.0 5. 2nd Best Speaker 0.5 Preliminary Round 6. Winning team 0.5 7. Best Speaker 0.5 8. Best Interjector 0.5

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70 71 25. Dramatics Colours 26. Quiz Colours

To be eligible for the award, the applicant: A total of six points is required for the award of Quiz Colours. Quiz Colours will be ! Must have acted or been a part of the crew for at least two Founder’s Day Plays. awarded according to the following point scheme: ! Should have been an active member of at least three Inter House One Act Plays. ! Should have a total of at least six points from the scheme below: A. Major Quizzes (Scholar's Home, Riverdale, RIMC, Scindia, Doon School) These quizzes should have 10 or more participating teams and should not be Points “theme” quizzes, eg., Nature, Sports, Science, etc. ! Vimal Bhagat Trophy / Superama Award 2.5 Team Position Points ! Best Actor (Special Assembly Award) 2.0 1st 3.0 ! Best Supporting Actor (Special Assembly Award) 1.5 2nd 2.0 ! Best Director in Inter House One Act Play 2.0 3rd 1.0 ! Best Actor in Inter House One Act Play 1.5 ! Best Supporting Actor in Inter House One Act Play 1.0 B. Minor Quizzes (Welham Girls School Nature Quiz, Wildlife Institute, Wadia Institute, Welham Boys School Science Quiz) ! Director of any Inter House One Act Play 1.5 These quizzes may have less than 10 participating teams and may be “theme” ! Technical Director / Stage Manager of the Founder’s Day Play quizzes. (this is subject to an assessment of light design / stage design and their execution and the submission of cue sheets as Team Position Points assessed by the master-in-charge) 1.0 1st 2.0 ! Cast of two or more Founder’s Day Plays 1.0 2nd 1.0 ! Crew of two or more Founder’s Day Plays 0.5 3rd 0.5 ! Cast of three or more One Act Plays 1.0 ! Crew of three or more One Act Plays 0.5 C. Individual Quiz Awards (S.R. Das, Dipankar Sen, and Inter-House) ! Technical Director of two or more Inter House One Act Plays 0.5 Individual Position Points ! Stage Manager of two or more Inter House One Act Plays 0.5 1st 1.0 ! Brochure Designer for one or more Founder’s Day Plays 0.5 2nd 0.5 ! Service to the Society (STA) (discretion of the master-in-charge) 0.5 D. An unscheduled quiz shall be treated as a major/minor quiz according to the criteria noted above on major / minor quizzes.

72 73 25. Dramatics Colours 26. Quiz Colours

72 73 27. School Colours

The Criteria for School Colours Considerations Before the School Colours Committee School Colours are awarded to students of the S and Sc forms who have shown ! The proceedings of the Committee are to be strictly confidential. integrity and responsibility in their school careers and particularly in activities that ! The Committee should consider all recommendations for School Colours. improved the life of the community. ! Committee Members should be frank and objective in their assessments. The following criteria should therefore be borne in mind while recommending a ! student for School Colours: Any member of the Committee should be “recused” from the proceedings if he/she feels that it is not possible to be frank and objective. ! He/she should, in the eyes of the community, be an exemplary figure. ! The Committee can ask the recommender to appear before it to explain and ! He/she should have demonstrated service to the community which, in the elaborate upon the recommendation. recommender's judgement, goes beyond “average” and “expected” levels. ! The Committee should strive for consensus in reaching a decision, but a simple ! He/she should preferably have a record of service in more than one activity, majority vote may be used to break a deadlock. Voting will be by secret ballot. although outstanding work in one area can be ground for a School Colours ! nomination. The Committee is free to consider candidates who have not been recommended. In such cases, the Committee member who brings a new ! He/she will be a more serious candidate if he/she has shown candidature forward will be asked to prepare a recommendation for the creativity/innovation in the activity/ activities. candidate and to forward it to the Headmaster. ! He/she should have shown capacity to motivate and lead others in the ! Ordinarily, once a candidature has been rejected by the Committee, it will not activity/activities. be re-admitted in any later meeting. ! He/she should have demonstrated a commitment to the cited activity for not less ! School Colours can be withdrawn for serious misdemeanours and than three terms. misbehaviour. School Colours once withdrawn will not be re-awarded. ! He/she should not have faced serious disciplinary action in the S and SC forms. ! School Colours will be awarded at the Special Assembly in the Autumn Term. ! If there are no deserving candidates, no award will be made. School Colours Recommendation Process ! The final decision is left to the Headmaster. The recommender in making the recommendation should address these criteria in order to explain to the School Colours Committee why the candidate in question is deserving of the award. Recommendation for School Colours The recommenders will be the heads of sports, STAs, SUPWs, and Tutors. Name of the candidate: The recommender should send the recommendation to the Headmaster. The Headmaster will prepare a list of all those who have been recommended for School School Number: House: Form: Colours and will then send individual recommendations to the concerned Housemasters. Period in which the candidate has rendered service to the community: The Housemaster should make a brief comment, particularly on the general behaviour and attitude of the candidate in the House before sending the recommendation back to the Headmaster. The Housemaster must forward all Recommended by: applications sent to him/her.

Please comment briefly in the space provided: 1. In the eyes of the community, is the candidate an exemplary figure? 2. Does the candidate have a record of service in more than one activity and, if so,

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74 75 28. House Colours Disqualification Rules describe the nature of his contribution(s)? (Note: Outstanding work in one area can ! House Colours will be revoked if a boy is suspended from the School for be grounds for a School Colours nomination.) disciplinary reasons. 3. In the recommender's judgment has the candidate demonstrated service to the ! On being suspended from the school, a student cannot apply for House Colours community which goes beyond “average” and “expected” levels? for four months from the start of his suspension. In case of suspension, a student 4. Has the candidate shown creativity/innovation in the activity/activities under loses 20% of his qualifying points for House Colours. consideration, and if so, please describe the nature of his/her contribution. ! On being awarded a Yellow Card, a student cannot apply for House Colours for 5. Has the candidate demonstrated a capacity to motivate and lead others in the two working months from the date of issue of a Yellow Card. activity/activities? ! A boy who has got more than five late marks will have to wait for two working 6. Has the candidate faced serious disciplinary actions in the S and SC forms? months after the last late mark in order to apply for House Colours. During those two months, he should not have collected any additional late marks. 7. Any other comments the recommender may wish to make that would help the ! Committee make its final decision. It is also imperative that the boy should not have got a House List in any subject in two consecutive report cards preceding his House Colours application. ! If a boy is due to leave the school in the S form first term, he should not be Signature of the Recommender: Date: awarded House Colours. Housemaster's Comments: ! The conduct of the boy should be certified by two Tutors of the House Decision of the School Council: (including his own) and the Housemaster. Certifying teachers should take into consideration his general conduct including behaviour in the House, punctuality, his observance of the rules, etc.

76 77 28. House Colours Disqualification Rules describe the nature of his contribution(s)? (Note: Outstanding work in one area can ! House Colours will be revoked if a boy is suspended from the School for be grounds for a School Colours nomination.) disciplinary reasons. 3. In the recommender's judgment has the candidate demonstrated service to the ! On being suspended from the school, a student cannot apply for House Colours community which goes beyond “average” and “expected” levels? for four months from the start of his suspension. In case of suspension, a student 4. Has the candidate shown creativity/innovation in the activity/activities under loses 20% of his qualifying points for House Colours. consideration, and if so, please describe the nature of his/her contribution. ! On being awarded a Yellow Card, a student cannot apply for House Colours for 5. Has the candidate demonstrated a capacity to motivate and lead others in the two working months from the date of issue of a Yellow Card. activity/activities? ! A boy who has got more than five late marks will have to wait for two working 6. Has the candidate faced serious disciplinary actions in the S and SC forms? months after the last late mark in order to apply for House Colours. During those two months, he should not have collected any additional late marks. 7. Any other comments the recommender may wish to make that would help the ! Committee make its final decision. It is also imperative that the boy should not have got a House List in any subject in two consecutive report cards preceding his House Colours application. ! If a boy is due to leave the school in the S form first term, he should not be Signature of the Recommender: Date: awarded House Colours. Housemaster's Comments: ! The conduct of the boy should be certified by two Tutors of the House Decision of the School Council: (including his own) and the Housemaster. Certifying teachers should take into consideration his general conduct including behaviour in the House, punctuality, his observance of the rules, etc.

76 77 29. The Reading Awards

The objective of the Reading Awards is to encourage students to develop the habit ! All participants who read the minimum number of pages in their category will of reading and to improve their reading skills by giving recognition to those who qualify for the award. choose to read. Students, for the most part, can read whatever they like, but there is ! Readers will record their readings with the Library Council Chair or the some structure for each category of readers — senior, medium, and junior. Secretary at least every fortnight. All readers must record their readings in the To participate in the Reading Awards, students must read a minimum number of register before they return the book. Incomplete entries will not be counted in pages over the course of two school terms as indicated in the table below: the final calculations. Category Pages ! The title of the book, the name of the author, the name of the publisher, and the Senior total number of pages read should be recorded in the register maintained for this purpose. Gold 7500 ! If any student is found to have entered false records or have tried to mislead the Silver 6000 Council, s/he will immediately be disqualified. Bronze 3500 ! Students may not repeat entries of books read in the previous year. Medium ! Reference books, magazines or journal articles do not qualify as suitable Gold 6000 reading material for the award. Silver 5000 Bronze 3500 Rules for the Junior Category Junior ! All books from the Library qualify for the award. Gold 5000 ! Participants must read at least two books written in Hindi. Silver 4000 Bronze 3000 Rules for the Medium Category ! Participants must have read at least one book from each of the genres: ! Any student who wants to participate in the programme must register his/her # Fantasy literature name with the Library Council, in the register provided at the counter. # Non-fiction ! Books should preferably be issued from the library. Books from personal # Classics collections may also be read for the award, keeping in mind the following # conditions: Science fiction # # The student will be allowed a maximum of five books of this nature per Autobiography annum. # Pulp fiction # In case the book is not in the library, by the time of the award interviews, ! Participants must read at least two books written in Hindi. the student will have to carry his/her personal copy of the book for the ! Pulp fiction is allowed only in moderation. interview. # The book should be suitable for the category in which the boy is competing, and in particular it should not be the kind of book that Rules for the Senior Category belongs to the younger category. ! Pulp fiction is strictly not allowed in this category ! Pulp fiction is not permitted in the Senior Category. ! Participants must have read at least one book from each of the following genres: # Asian / African writing

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78 79 # Autobiography / biography # European / American writing # Non-fiction # Indian writing in English # Drama / film script

! All participants who qualify for the Gold level will be invited for an interaction with a committee of faculty members from the Library Council, at the end of the academic year. ! This committee will decide how seriously the participants have read. ! If the committee finds that the participant has not read seriously enough for the Gold award, the candidate will be given a Silver Award, even if the page requirement for the Gold has been fulfilled. In such a case, the participant cannot claim the external point towards the Scholar’s Blazer. ! Only those participants who qualify for the Gold Award, after the interaction with a committee of faculty members, will get one external point towards the Scholar’s Blazer. ! All participants who qualify for the three stages — Gold, Silver, and Bronze — will receive the appropriate lapel pin. ! Of all the participants who qualify for the Senior Gold Award, the committee will recommend the name of one participant, who the committee deems the most deserving reader, as the winner of that year’s Reading Award. The name of this participant will go up on the Honour Board .

80 # Autobiography / biography # European / American writing # Non-fiction # Indian writing in English # Drama / film script

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