ACADEMIC CALENDAR
APRIL, 2020 Wednesday, 01 Tuesday, 14 ACADEMIC BREAK
Monday, 06 Promotion Meeting in Junior School Campus at 10.00 a.m.
Tuesday, 07 Promotion Meeting of the Middle and Senior School in the Middle School Library at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, 14 Staff Meeting and Workshop in Spence Hall at 9.00 a.m. Resident Scholars return to College by 5.00 p.m.
Wednesday, 15 College opens for the new Academic Year Classes for Class 11 pupils shall also commence. Hockey season commences.
Thursday, 16 New Resident Scholars report.
Friday, 17 Nursery Classes commence. CISCE Archery Zonal fixtures.
Saturday, 18 CISCE Archery Zonal fixtures. Heritage Walk for pupils of Class 6
Monday, 20 Inter-House Debate (Colt Division) Swimming season commences. CISCE Football Zonal fixtures.
Tuesday, 21 Inter-House Debate (Colt Division) CISCE Football Zonal fixtures.
Wednesday, 22 Inter-House Debate (Colt Division) Prize Day rehearsal.
Thursday, 23 Inter-House Debate (Colt Division)
Saturday, 25 PRIZE DAY – (Attendance compulsory)
Monday, 27 Holiday: PRIZE DAY HOLIDAY (Month end exeats shall be granted from after breakfast on Sunday, 26 April, 2020 till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 27 April, 2020)
Special orientation Meeting for parents of Nursery (parents only) in Spence Hall at 9.00 a.m.
Wednesday, 29 Inter-House Debate (Colt Division)
Thursday, 30 Investiture Ceremony at the Junior School Campus Inter-House Debate (Colt Division)
May 2020
Saturday, 02 EVENING BAZAAR commencing at 5.00 p.m.
Monday, 04 Spelling Bee Competition for Class 6 Inter-House Hockey Matches commence
Tuesday, 05 Inter-House Art competition (Junior School) Spelling Bee Competition for Class 7 Inter-House Hockey Matches
Wednesday, 06 Spelling Bee Competition for Class 8 Inter-House Hockey Matches CISCE Rugby Zonal fixtures
Thursday, 07 Holiday: BUDH PURNIMA (No Exeats for Resident Scholars) CISCE Rugby Zonal fixtures
Friday, 08 Staff versus Pupil Authorities Hockey Match at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, 09 Summer Vacation commences. (Attendance is compulsory on the last day) End of Term Chapel service for all Staff and Resident Scholars at 11.15 a.m. (College closes after classes on Saturday, 09 May, 2020 and shall re-open for the Founder’s Term on Monday, 06 July, 2020. Resident scholars shall be permitted to leave ONLY after lunch. Resident Scholars shall return to College on Sunday, 05 July, 2020, by 5.00 p.m.)
JULY, 2020 Saturday, 04 Staff Meeting from 8.00 a.m. in Spence Hall
Sunday, 05 Resident scholars return to College by 5.00 p.m.
Monday, 06 College re-opens for the Founder’s Term. Football season commences.
Tuesday, 07 CISCE Archery Regional fixtures
Wednesday, 08 CISCE Archery Regional fixtures
Thursday, 09 Swimming season commences.
Friday, 10 CISCE Rugby Regional fixtures
Saturday, 11 CISCE Rugby Regional fixtures
Monday, 13 Inter-House Spelling Bee Competition (Junior School) Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)
Tuesday, 14 BASTILLE DAY (French Assembly) Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)
Wednesday, 15 – Friday, 31 Middle School Unit Tests
Wednesday, 15 Inter-House Badminton Matches (Colt Division) Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)
Thursday, 16 Inter-House Badminton Matches (Colt Division) Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)
Friday, 17 Inter-House Quiz Competition (Junior School) Annual Inter-Class Declamation and Elocution Contest in Hindi (Middle School) Inter-House Badminton Matches (Colt Division) Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)
Saturday, 18 Inter-House and Individual Swimming Championships commence. Inter-House Badminton Matches (Junior Division) Inter-House Debate (Senior Division)
Monday, 20 – Friday, 24 TALENT TIME (Junior School)
Monday, 20 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division) Inter-House Badminton Matches (Junior Division)
Tuesday, 21 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division) Inter-House Badminton Matches (Junior Division)
Wednesday, 22 Inter-House Debate (Junior Division) Inter-House Badminton Matches (Senior Division)
Thursday, 23 Inter-House Rugby Matches (Colt Division) Inter-House Debate (Junior Division) Inter-House Badminton Matches (Senior Division)
Friday, 24 Inter-House Debates (Junior Division) Inter-House Badminton Matches (Senior Division)
Monday, 27 July - Friday, 14 August Half-Yearly examinations for the Senior School
Friday, 31 (Month end exeats may be granted from after lunch on Friday, 31 July, 2020 till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 03 August, 2020)
AUGUST, 2020
Saturday, 01 Holiday: ID-UL-ZUHA / RAKSHABANDHAN
Friday, 07 Annual Inter Class Elocution Contest in English – (Middle School)
Saturday, 08 Martin Memorial Inter-Martiniere Debate at La Martiniere College Inter-House Debate (Junior School)
Wednesday, 12 Holiday: JANAMASHTAMI (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them.)
Thursday, 13 Rehearsal for Independence Day Parade
Saturday, 15 INDEPENDENCE DAY – (Attendance compulsory) Flag Hoisting – Junior School Campus Flag Hoisting and Parade – Constantia Campus (Exeats may be granted from after lunch on Saturday, 15 August, 2020 till 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 16 August, 2020)
Sunday, 16 CISCE Archery National fixtures.
Monday, 17 CISCE Archery National fixtures.
Tuesday, 18 Elocution in English (Classes 1, 2 and 3) CISCE Archery National fixtures.
Wednesday, 19 Elocution in English (Classes 4 and 5)
Thursday, 20 Elocution in Hindi (Classes 1, 2 and 3)
Friday, 21 Elocution in Hindi (Classes 4 and 5) INNOGEN – Science Model Exhibition COASTE – Coin & Stamp Exhibition
Saturday, 22 Inter-Section Elocution in Urdu (Class 5) Inter-Section Elocution in French (Class 5)
Saturday, 22 – Wednesday, 26 INTER-MARTINIERE MEET at Lucknow.
Saturday, 29 La Martiniere Careers’ Fair Junior School OPEN HOUSE for Parents, following First Assessment. Open House for all parents and distribution of Half-Yearly Examination Report Cards (Senior School). OPEN HOUSE for Parents of all Resident Scholars immediately after school. (Month end exeats for Resident Scholars may be granted from after lunch on Saturday, 29 August, 2020 till 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 30 August, 2020)
Sunday, 30 Holiday: MOHARRUM
SEPTEMBER, 2020
Tuesday, 01 Sykes Memorial Essay Competition (Classes 9 to 12)
Tuesday, 01 – Tuesday, 29 Half-yearly Assessment (Middle School)
Wednesday, 02 Annual Inter-Class Elocution Contest in Hindi (Classes 9 and 10)
Thursday, 03 Annual Inter-Class Elocution Contest in Hindi (Classes 11 and 12)
Saturday, 05 TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATIONS – special combined Assemblies and programmes in the Junior School Campus and Constantia campus Monday, 07 Inter-House Football Matches commence
Tuesday, 08 Inter-House Football Matches
Wednesday, 09 Inter-House Football Matches
Thursday, 10 Founder’s Day Treat for Junior School.
Friday, 11 Staff vs Pupil-Authorities Football Match at 8:00 a.m. Founder’s Day Treat for Middle School & Senior School at Polo Ground
Saturday, 12 Inter-House and Individual Swimming Championships Finals Inter-House and Individual Swimming Championships and Dodransbicentennial Past vs Present swimming Gala at 10:00 a.m. Dodransbicentennial Kurt Mitson Memorial Football Match (Past vs Present) at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, 13 FOUNDER’S DAY Memorial Service in College Chapel Founder’s Dinner
Monday, 14 Holiday: FOUNDER’S DAY HOLIDAY (Local Exeats may be granted for the Resident Scholars) Heritage Walk of Constantia campus (Junior Historians’ Club)
Tuesday, 15 Athletics season commences. Inter-House Rugby Matches
Wednesday, 16 Inter-House Rugby Matches
Thursday, 17 Holiday: VISHWAKARMA PUJA Special programme for workers of the College Local Exeats for Resident Scholars.
Friday, 18 Inter-House Rugby Matches Basketball season commences.
Saturday, 19 Inter-House Rugby Matches
Sunday, 20 Annual General Meeting of La Martiniere Alumni in Spence Hall at 11.00 a.m. Jubilee Debate for Old Martinians in Spence Hall at 6.00 p.m.
Tuesday, 22 – 6th Claude Martin International Debates & The Boulone Lise Quiz Thursday, 24
Saturday, 26 OPEN HOUSE for Parents of all Resident Scholars immediately after school. (Month end exeats for Resident Scholars may be granted from after lunch on Saturday, 26 September, 2020 till 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, 27 September, 2020)
OCTOBER, 2020
Thursday, 01 FOUNDATION DAY – 175th Anniversary of the foundation of the College. Dodransbicentenary Celebrations commence. Dodransbicentennial Celebration Programme in English at East Terrace at 6.00 p.m.
Friday, 02 Holiday:GANDHI JAYANTI – (Attendance compulsory for Staff) (Special Assembly for Staff and Resident Scholars in College Chapel at 9.00 a.m.) Unveiling of Gallantry plaque in Memorial Hall at 10.30 a.m. Photography Exhibition Constantia and La Martiniere College Through Two Centuries in Spence Hall at 11.00 a.m. Dedication of Jubilee Gateway at Kalidas Marg Crossing constructed by the Alumni of La Martiniere College at 5.00 p.m. Old Boys’ High Tea – Junior School Campus
Saturday, 03 Foundation of Jubilee Hall at North Boundary of La Martiniere Estate at 9.00 a.m. Dedication of Memorial Park at 11.00 a.m. Alumni Charity Dinner
Monday, 05 Inhuming of the Time Capsule at 9.30 a.m. Release of Annual Magazine at Assembly Heritage Walk for Old Martinians at 11.00 a.m.
Tuesday, 06 Old Martinians’ Charity Theatre Show at 7.30 p.m.
Wednesday, 07 Old Martinians’ Charity Theatre Show at 7.30 p.m.
Saturday, 10 Dodransbicentennial Celebration Programme in Hindi at East Terrace at 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, 11 Dodransbicentennial Celebrations conclude Sound and Light Show at Constantia at 7.00 pm Alumni Reunion of all La Martiniere Institutions worldwide
Monday, 12 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)
Tuesday, 13 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)
Wednesday, 14 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)
Thursday, 15 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)
Friday, 16 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)
Saturday, 17 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Senior Division)
Tuesday, 20 – Thursday, 22 CONSTANTIA (Annual Literary and Cultural programme)
Friday, 23 – Holiday:DUSSHERA Sunday, 25 (Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Thursday, 22 October, 2020 till 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 25 October, 2020)
Monday, 26 Athletics Season – Oath-taking Ceremony
Tuesday, 27 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division) Sports Day practices Inter-House Kabaddi Matches
Wednesday, 28 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division) Sports Day practices Inter-House Kabaddi Matches
Thursday, 29 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division) Sports Day practices Middle and Senior School French Elocution OPEN HOUSE for Parents of all Resident Scholars immediately after school.
Friday, 30 Holiday: EID-E-MILADUL NABI / BARAWAFAT (Month end exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Thursday, 29 October, 2020 till 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 01 November, 2020)
NOVEMBER, 2020 Monday, 02 Kamla Kapoor Memorial Essay Competition (Classes 6 to 8) Annual Lucknow Martiniere Photography and Videography competition at La Martiniere Girls’ College
Tuesday, 03 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division)
Wednesday, 04 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division)
Thursday, 05 Inter-House Debate in Hindi (Junior Division)
Friday, 06 – Sunday, 08 LA MARTINIERE MODEL UNITED NATIONS
Monday, 09 Annual Elocution Contest in English – Preparatory Department Inter-House Quiz Competition (Colt, Junior & Senior Divisions)
Tuesday, 10 Annual Elocution Contest in Hindi – Preparatory Department
Wednesday, 11 Children’s Day Treat (Junior School campus) Annual Inter-Class Elocution Contest in English (Classes 9 and 10)
Thursday, 12 KIDS’ CARNIVAL Children’s Day Treat (Constantia campus) Annual Inter-Class Elocution Contest in English (Classes 11 and 12)
Friday, 13 – Holiday:DIWALI Monday, 16 (Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Thursday, 12 November, 2020 till 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 16 November, 2020)
Tuesday, 17 Sports Day Practices on Polo Ground commence. Practical examinations for ISC Rehearsal Examination commence.
Thursday, 19 Elocution in Urdu – Classes 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Saturday, 21 HODSON’S RUN
Tuesday, 24 Holiday:GURU TEGH BAHADUR SHAHEED DIWAS
Friday, 27 – SPORTS DAY – JUNIOR SCHOOL CAMPUS Saturday, 28 SPORTS DAY – CONSTANTIA CAMPUS
(Month end Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after the Sports Day programme (for Classes 1 to 5 ) on Friday, 27 November, 2020 and after the Sports Day programme (for Classes 6 to 12) on Saturday, 28 November, 2020 till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 30 November, 2020)
Monday, 30 Holiday: SPORTS DAY HOLIDAY (depending on Chief Guest’s approval) Commencement of 8th National Invitational Inter-School La Martiniere Football Cup Tournament.
Monday, 30 Holiday:GURU NANAK JAYANTI / KARTIK PURNIMA
DECEMBER, 2020
Tuesday, 01 Basketball House Matches commence. Environmental Essay Competition for Senior School.
Wednesday, 02 Basketball House Matches
Thursday, 03 3RD EQUESTRIAN DISPLAY & COMPETITION Basketball House Matches
Friday, 04 Junior School OPEN HOUSE for Parents, following Second Assessment. Cricket House Matches commence for Seniors and Juniors
Saturday, 05 COLLEGE FETE
Monday, 07 Sheila Simlai Essay Competition for Junior School Cricket House Matches for Seniors and Juniors
Tuesday, 08 Cricket House Matches for Seniors and Juniors.
Wednesday, 09 Technical Rehearsal for Annual Carol Service and Christmas Programme Dodransbicentennial Past vs Present Basketball Match at 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, 10 Christmas Programme and Party – Junior School Campus Annual Carol Service and Christmas Programme at Girls’ College at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 11 Christmas Programme for pupils – Constantia Campus
Saturday, 12 Annual Carol Service and Christmas Programme in Spence Hall at 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, 13 La Martiniere College Equestrian Display and Challenge Cup Horse Race at Lucknow Race Course at 11. 00 a.m.
Monday, 14 End of Term Dinner for Staff and Resident Scholars
Tuesday, 15 Hashman Memorial Senior Division Inter-Platoon and Inter-Wing Drill Competitions End of Term Chapel Service Tea (Classes shall be suspended on 15 December, 2020 in the Junior School Campus. The College closes for the winter vacation after the Chapel Service and shall re-open on Monday, 18 January, 2021 at 10.00 a.m. Resident Scholars must return to College on Sunday, 17 January, 2021, by 5.00 p.m.)
JANUARY, 2021
Tuesday, 05 Commemoration of Birth Anniversary of Maj. Gen. Claude Martin. Service in the Crypt at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, 12 Workers’ Party
Sunday, 17 Resident Scholars return to College by 5:00 p.m.
Monday, 18 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. Boxing season commences.
Monday, 18 Jan. – Thursday, 04 Feb. REHEARSAL EXAMINATIONS FOR CLASSES X AND XII
Wednesday, 20 Holiday: GURU GOVIND SINGH JAYANTI (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them.)
Tuesday, 26 REPUBLIC DAY Staff Photograph Final Match of Douglas Ireland Memorial Annual Past versus Present Cricket Match
Wednesday, 27 – Annual Inter-Martiniere Cricket Match to be played at Lucknow Friday, 29 (Middle School 6-8)
Saturday, 30 MARTYRS’ DAY - Two minutes silence to be observed from 11.00 – 11.02 a.m. Art Exhibition (Constantia Campus) (No Month end Exeats)
FEBRUARY, 2021
Monday, 01 Farewell Chapel Service and Programme for ISC pupils and Investiture Ceremony
Friday, 05 INTER-HOUSE BOXING FINALS
Saturday, 06 Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) High Scorers’ Concert in Spence Hall at 6.00 p.m.
Sunday, 07 Entrance Test for Resident Scholars
Monday, 08 to Saturday, 13 CLASS PICNICS / STAFF RETREAT
Monday, 08 Aptitude Test for Class-8 pupils
Tuesday, 09 Aptitude Test for Class-8 pupils
Sunday, 14 Orientation Meeting of Parents of Pupils of Class 8 for subject selection
Monday, 15 Cricket House matches for Colts commence
Tuesday, 16 Cricket House matches for Colts
Wednesday, 17 Cricket House matches for Colts
Friday, 19 Dodransbicentennial Hockey Match (Past vs Present)
Saturday, 20 Art & Craft Exhibition (Junior School Campus)
Thursday, 25 KIDS’ CARNIVAL OPEN HOUSE for Parents of all Resident Scholars immediately after school.
Friday, 26 HAZRAT ALI’S BIRTH ANNIVERSARY/ GURU RAVIDAS JAYANTI (Month end exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Thursday, 25 February, 2021 till 5.00 p.m. on Sunday, 28 February, 2021.)
MARCH, 2021
Thursday, 11 Holiday: MAHA SHIVRATRI (Local Exeats may be granted to Resident Scholars only if their Parents or Guardians call for them)
Friday, 12 to Saturday, 27 FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR THE COLLEGE BEGIN
Sunday, 28, Mar. – ACADEMIC BREAK Wednesday, 07, Apr. (Exeats for Resident Scholars shall be granted from after Lunch on Saturday, 27 March, 2021 till 5.00 p.m. on Wednesday, 07 April, 2021.)
APRIL, 2021
Tuesday, 06 Promotion Meeting of the Junior, Middle and Senior School at 10.00 a.m.
Wednesday, 07 Staff Meeting and Workshop in Spence Hall at 9.00 a.m. Resident Scholars return to College by 5.00 p.m.
Thursday, 08 College opens for the New Academic Year. Hockey season commences.
Friday, 09 Nursery Classes commence. New Resident Scholars report for the Academic Session 2021-22.
Wednesday, 14 Holiday: DR BHIMRAO AMBEDKAR JAYANTI
Saturday, 24 PRIZE DAY – (Attendance compulsory)
Monday, 26 Holiday: PRIZE DAY HOLIDAY (Month end exeats shall be granted from after Breakfast on Sunday, 25 April, 2021 till 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 26 April, 2021) Special orientation Meeting for parents of Nursery (parents only) in Spence Hall Time – 9.00 a.m.
MAY, 2021
Saturday, 08 EVENING BAZAAR commencing at 5.00 p.m.
Monday, 10 Summer Vacation commences. (Attendance is compulsory on the last day) End of Term Chapel service for all Staff and Resident Scholars at 11.15 a.m. (College closes after classes on Monday, 10 May, 2021 and shall re-open for the Founder’s Term on Monday, 05 July, 2021. Resident scholars shall be permitted to leave ONLY after Lunch. Resident Scholars shall return to College on Sunday, 04 July, 2021, by 5.00 p.m. Staff Meeting shall be held on Saturday, 03 July, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. in Spence Hall)
(College re-opens for the Founder’s Term on Monday, 05 July, 2021)