CALENDAR

Monday 10 April, 2017 – 31 March, 2018

APRIL

Wednesday, 05 Promotion Meeting in Junior Campus at 10.00 a.m.

Thursday, 06 Promotion Meeting of the Middle and Senior School in the Library at 10.00 a.m.

Saturday, 08 Staff Meeting and Workshop in Spence Hall at 9.00 a.m.

Sunday, 09 Resident Scholars return to College by 5.00 p.m.

Monday, 10 College opens for the new Academic Year. Hockey season commences.

Tuesday, 11 Holiday: HAZRAT ALI’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY (No for Resident Scholars)

Wednesday, 12 Nursery Classes commence.

Friday, 14 to Holiday: GOOD FRIDAY / DR BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR JAYANTI Monday, 17 (Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after lunch on Thursday, 13 April, 2017 till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 17 April, 2017.)

Wednesday, 19 Inter House Debate (Colts Division)

Thursday, 20 Inter House Debate (Colts Division)

Friday, 21 Inter House Debate (Colts Division)

Saturday, 22 Inter House Debate (Colts Division)

Monday, 24 Inter House Debate (Colts Division)

Saturday, 29 PRIZE DAY – (Attendance compulsory) (Dinner for Staff and Prize Winners with the Chief Guest)

Sunday, 30 Special orientation Meeting for parents of Nursery (parents only) in Spence Hall Time – 9.00 a.m.

MAY

Monday, 01 PRIZE DAY HOLIDAY Month end exeats shall be granted from after Breakfast on 30 April, 2017 till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 01 May, 2017.

Wednesday, 03 Inter House Debate (Colts Division) Spelling Bee Competition for Class 6

Thursday, 04 Spelling Bee Competition for Class 7

Friday, 05 Spelling Bee Competition for Class 8

Saturday, 06 Evening Bazaar commencing at 6.00 p.m.

Monday, 08 Inter-House Hockey Matches commence

Tuesday, 09 Inter-House Hockey Matches

Wednesday, 10 Holiday: BUDDHA PURNIMA

Thursday, 11 Inter-House Hockey Matches

Saturday, 13 Summer Vacation commences. End of Term Chapel service for all Staff and Resident Scholars 11.45 a.m. (College closes after classes on Saturday, 13 May, 2017 and shall re-open for the Founder’s Term on Monday, 03 July, 2017. Resident scholars shall be permitted to leave ONLY after Lunch. Resident Scholars shall return to College on Sunday, 02 July, 2017, by 5.00 p.m.)

JULY

Saturday, 01 Staff Meeting from 8.00 a.m. in Spence Hall

Sunday, 02 Resident scholars return to College by 5.00 p.m.

Monday, 03 College re-opens for the Founder’s Term. Football season commences.

Thursday, 06 Swimming season commences.

Friday, 14 BASTILLE DAY (French Assembly)

Monday, 17 Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)

Tuesday, 18 Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)

Wednesday, 19 Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)

Thursday, 20 Inter-House and Individual Swimming Championships commence.

Friday, 21 Inter-House Debate (Senior Division) Annual Inter Class Elocution Contest in English – Classes 6, 7 and 8

Monday, 24 Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)

Tuesday, 25 Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)

Thursday, 27 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division)

Thursday, 27 – Saturday, 29 4th Claude Martin National Debates & The Boulone Lise Quiz (Month end may be granted from after lunch on Saturday, 29 July, 2017 till 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 30 July, 2017)

Monday, 31 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division) Martin Memorial Inter-Martiniere Debate

AUGUST

Wednesday, 02 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division)

Thursday, 03 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division)

Friday, 04 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division) Annual Inter Class Declamation and Elocution Contest in Hindi (Classes 6, 7 & 8)

Saturday, 05 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division)

Monday, 07 – Holiday: RAKSHABANDHAN (Overnight exeats may be granted from after lunch on Saturday, 05 August, 2017 till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 07 August, 2017)

Tuesday, 08 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division)

Thursday, 10 Dress Rehearsal of Annual Entertainment Programme in Hindi at 5.00 p.m.

Friday, 11 Annual Entertainment Programme in Hindi for students – 6 to12

Saturday, 12 Rehearsal for Independence Day Parade

Tuesday, 15 INDEPENDENCE DAY – (Attendance compulsory) Flag Hoisting – Campus Flag Hoisting and Parade – Constantia Campus Annual Entertainment Programme in Hindi for Parents and Guests.

Wednesday, 16 – Holiday: JANAMASHTAMI (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them.)

Friday, 18 – Saturday, 19 PEGASUS – Inter-School Science Model and Computer Exhibition

Monday, 21 – Friday, 25 INTER-MARTINIERE MEET at Kolkata.

Saturday, 26 Junior School OPEN HOUSE for Parents, following First Assessment. (Month end Exeats for Resident Scholars may be granted from after lunch on Saturday, 26 August, 2017 till 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 27 August, 2017)

SEPTEMBER

Saturday, 02 Holiday ID-UL-ZUHA (Overnight Exeats for Resident Scholars may be granted from after lunch on Friday, 01 September, 2017 till 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 03 September, 2017)

Monday, 04 Inter-House Football Matches commence

Tuesday, 05 TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS – special combined Assemblies and programmes in the Junior School Campus and Constantia campus

Wednesday, 06 Inter-House Football Matches

Thursday, 07 Inter-House Football Matches

Friday, 08 Dress Rehearsal for Annual Founder’s Day Entertainment in English at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 09 Staff vs Pupil-Authorities Football Match at 8:00 a.m. Founder’s Day Treat for & Senior School at Polo Ground

Monday, 11 Performance of the Annual Founder’s Day Entertainment for the students – 6 to 12.Founder’s Day Treat for Junior School.

Tuesday, 12 Past vs Present Football Match at 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 13 FOUNDER’S DAY Memorial Service in College Chapel Inter-House and Individual Swimming Championships Finals Founder’s Day Entertainment Programme in English. Founder’s Day Feast for students of Classes 9 – 12.

Thursday, 14 Holiday: FOUNDER’S DAY HOLIDAY No exeats for Resident Scholars

Friday, 15 Sept. - Friday, 06 Oct. Half-Yearly examinations for the Middle and Senior School

Friday, 15 Basketball season commences

Sunday, 17 Holiday: VISHWAKARMA PUJA Special programme for workers of the College No exeats for Resident Scholars.

Monday, 18 Athletics season commences.

Saturday, 23 Variety Entertainment Programme (Junior Campus)

Thursday, 28 to Holiday:) DUSSHERA / MOHARRUM / GANDHI JAYANTI Monday, 02 Oct. Holiday:) (Exeats for resident scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Wednesday, 27 September, till 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 02 October.)

OCTOBER

Sunday, 01 CONSTANTIA DAY – Anniversary of the foundation of the College. Holiday: MOHARRUM

Monday, 02 Holiday: GANDHI JAYANTI Special Assembly for Resident Staff and Resident Scholars.

Monday, 03 Release of Annual Magazine at Assembly – CONSTANTIA

Thursday, 05 Holiday: MAHARISHI VALMIKI JAYANTI No exeats for Resident Scholars.

Friday, 06 Inter House Elocution in English (Classes 4 and 5)

Saturday, 07 Inter House Elocution in English (Classes 1, 2 and 3)

Monday, 09 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)

Tuesday, 10 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)

Wednesday, 11 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)

Thursday, 12 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)

Friday, 13 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)

Saturday, 14 Open House for all parents and distribution of Half-Yearly Examination Report Cards (Classes 6 to 12)

Monday, 16 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division) Annual Inter Class Elocution in French – Classes 5, 6, 7 & 8

Tuesday, 17 TECHTRIA – Information Technology Event

Wednesday, 18 CONSTANTIA –2017 (A day-long programme of literary competitions)

Thursday, 19 - Holiday: DIWALI Sunday, 22 (Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Wednesday, 18 October, 2017 till 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 22 October, 2017.)

Tuesday, 24 Annual Inter House Elocution Contest in English (Classes 9 to 12)

Friday, 27 INGENIUM by AURA (Hobby Exhibition) Elocution in Hindi (Classes 4 and 5)

Saturday, 28 Elocution in Hindi (Classes 1, 2 and 3) Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division) (Month end Exeats for Resident Scholars may be granted from after lunch on Saturday, 28 October, 2017 till 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 29 October, 2017)

Tuesday, 31 Annual Inter-Class Elocution Contest in Hindi (Classes 9 to 12)

NOVEMBER

Thursday, 02 Sykes Memorial and Kamla Kapoor Memorial Essay Competitions (Classes 6 to 12) Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division)

Friday, 03 – Sunday, 05 LA MARTINIERE MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Saturday, 04 Holiday: GURU NANAK JAYANTI / KARTIK PURNIMA (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them.)

Monday, 06 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division)

Tuesday, 07 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division)

Wednesday, 08 Inter-House Quiz Competition (Colt, Junior & Senior Divisions) Inter-House Quiz Competition (Junior School)

Thursday, 09 Holiday: CHEHALLUM (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them.)

Friday, 10 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division) Annual Elocution Contest in English – Preparatory Department

Saturday, 11 4th Invitational Athletics Meet Annual Elocution Contest in Hindi – Preparatory Department

Monday, 13 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division)

Tuesday, 14 CHILDREN’S DAY PROGRAMME Special programmes in Junior Campus and Constantia Campus

Wednesday, 15 Sports Day Practices on Polo Ground commence. Practical examinations for ISC Rehearsal Examination commence.

Saturday, 18 HODSON’S RUN

Thursday, 23 Holiday: GURU TEGH BAHADUR SHAHEED DIWAS (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them.)

Saturday, 25 SPORTS DAY – JUNIOR SCHOOL CAMPUS (A.M.) SPORTS DAY – CONSTANTIA CAMPUS (P.M.) Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after the Sports Day programme in the morning (Classes 2 to 5 ) and after the Sports Day programme in the evening (Classes 6 to 12) on Saturday, 25 November, till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 27 November.

Monday, 27 Holiday: SPORTS DAY HOLIDAY (depending on Chief Guest’s approval) Commencement of 5th National Invitational Inter-School La Martiniere Football Cup Tournament.

Thursday, 30 Environmental Essay Competition for Senior School.

DECEMBER

Friday, 01 Holiday: EID-E-MILADUL NABI / BARAWAFAT (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them.)

Monday, 04 Basketball House Matches commence

Tuesday, 05 Basketball House Matches

Wednesday, 06 Basketball House Matches

Thursday, 07 Cricket House Matches commence for Seniors and Juniors

Friday, 08 Junior School OPEN HOUSE for Parents, following Second Assessment. Cricket House Matches for Seniors and Juniors.

Saturday, 09 COLLEGE FETE

Monday, 11 Cricket House Matches for Seniors and Juniors.

Wednesday, 13 Christmas Programme and Party – Junior School Campus.

Thursday, 14 Annual Carol Service and Christmas Programme

Friday, 15 End of Term Dinner for Staff and Resident Scholars

Saturday, 16 Hashman Memorial Shield, Senior Division Inter-Platoon and Inter-Wing Drill Competitions End of Term Chapel Service Tea (The College closes for the winter vacation after the Chapel Service and shall re-open on Monday, 15 January, 2018 at 10.00 a.m. Resident Scholars must return to College on Sunday, 14 January, 2018, by 5.00 p.m.)

JANUARY, 2018

Friday, 05 Maj. Gen. Claude Martin’s Birth Anniversary

Wednesday, 10 Workers’ Party

Sunday, 14 Resident Scholars return to College by 5:00 p.m.

Monday, 15 The College re-opens for the Final Term. Assembly shall be held at 10.00 a.m. Instructions for College timings shall be announced on that day, depending on weather conditions.

Tuesday, 16 – REHEARSAL EXAMINATIONS FOR CLASSES X AND XII Wednesday, 31

Friday, 26 REPUBLIC DAY Staff Photograph Annual Past versus Present Cricket Match

Saturday, 27 (Month end exeats shall be granted from after lunch on 27 January till 5:00 p.m. on 28 January, 2018.)

Monday, 29 – Annual Inter-Martiniere Cricket Match to be played at Kolkata Wednesday, 31 (Middle School 6-8)

Tuesday, 30 MARTYRS’ DAY - Two minutes silence to be observed from 11.00 – 11.02 a.m.

FEBRUARY

Thursday, 01 Boxing season commences.

Saturday, 03 Farewell Chapel Service and Programme for ISC pupils and Investiture Ceremony

Monday, 05 to Saturday, 10 CLASS PICNICS / STAFF RETREAT

Saturday, 10 Art & Craft Exhibition (Junior School Campus)

Tuesday, 13 Holiday: MAHA SHIVRATRI (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them)

Wednesday, 14 Junior School Internal Sports

Thursday, 15 Cricket House matches, for Colts commence

Saturday, 17 INNOGEN – Middle School Science Exhibition Cricket House matches for Colts

Saturday, 24 Inter-House Boxing Finals Cricket House matches for Colts

MARCH

Thursday, 01 Holiday: RAVIDAS JAYANTI

Friday, 02 – Holiday: HOLI Sunday, 04 (Overnight Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Wednesday, 28 February, 2018 till 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 04 March, 2018.)

Monday, 12 to Wednesday, 28 FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR THE COLLEGE BEGIN

Monday, 19 Holiday: CHETI CHAND JAYANTI

Thursday, 29 Holiday: MAHAVIR JAYANTI

College closes for the Academic Session 2017 - 18

APRIL

Sunday, 01 Holiday: EASTER

Wednesday, 04 Promotion Meeting in Junior School Campus at 10.00 a.m.

Thursday, 05 Promotion Meeting of the Middle and Senior School in the College Library at 10.00 a.m.

Saturday, 07 Staff Meeting and Workshop in Spence Hall at 9.00 a.m.

Sunday, 08 Resident Scholars return to College by 5.00 p.m.

(College re-opens for the Academic Session 2018–19 on Monday, 09 April, 2018.)