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Eliciting greatness since 1854 01 02 1854 journey over the last several decades. several thelast over journey ourdevelopment isaglimpseof School.Here to Woodstock in1861 changed School.Thenamewas Girl’s the Protestant as known andwas Tafton) (now Cottage and Woodstock Woodstock thenshiftedtoUpper Theschool was location. toitspresent itmoved later, years two 1856, In Education. Female Promoting theSociety for of members Women, English of agroup by organised Schoolwas Woodstock WOODSTOCK 1854-2021 WOODSTOCK First class held below Library Bazaar 1856 School moved to its present location 1861 School name changed to Woodstock 1872 1902 Property bought including Elementary, Middle and High School building 1907 to Building of the Music cells and the top verandah 1906 1912 to Quad buildings added 1911 1929 Acquisition of Midlands and the surrounding estate High School building built 1932 1936 Parker Hall inaugurated 1938 to Development of Hanson field 1941 Ridgewood built for junior boys 1954 The Hindustani Church was built 1963 Chlorination Unit gifted to the school 1970 1982 Inauguration of the Vera Marley Library Alter Ridge inaugurated 1993 Media Center established 2004 2010 Midlands renovated Hostel renovated Win Mumby Gym built 2012 Alter Ridge renovated 2017 Renovation of Quad Dining Hall 03 THE FUTURE The last 15 years have seen the Woodstock Your donation will make a world Administration and Board engaged in countless of difference to Woodstock School. discussions on the scope and scale of the school’s It will allow our students and teachers comprehensive renovation and the result has to experience the very best education in an outstanding environment. been a Campus Master Plan which focuses on renovating various parts of the school’s campus We encourage you to join us as we in a phased manner. embark on this ambitious project. High School Main Floor Renovation In Progress To be Completed by January 2020 Quad School Top Floor Renovation To be kicked of in October 2020 To be completed by January 2021 Redevelopment of Tafton as Centre for Imagination To be kicked of in January 2020 To be Completed by June 2021 Redevelopment of Tehri View as a new Science Building To be kicked of in January 2020 To be Completed by June 2021 04 AXONOMETRIC VIEW OF THE HIGH SCHOOL MAIN FLOOR OF THE EXISTING MAIN FLOOR RENOVATION HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING 9,800 square feet to be renovated by Jan 2020 North Section of the main floor of the High School Building First Floor Amount to be raised: $450,000 Ground Floor The renovation of the main floor of the Renovation areas: AXONOMETRIC VIEW OF THE High School Building is one of the key If you are interested in funding any of the RENOVATION PROPOSAL FOR projects identified as part of the Campus heads mentioned below, here’s a glimpse into THE MAIN FLOOR OF THE HIGH Renovation Strategy within the Campus how much the projects will cost the school: * SCHOOL BUILDING Master Plan for Woodstock School 2019 Offices: $82,500 and is a Board approved project. Five Classrooms: $167,000 Restrooms for staff & students: $71,000 Main corridor & staircase: $89,600 Other areas: Classroom Signages: $800 Hallway First Floor Water stations $3,900 Ofces Fire fighting systems: $14,000 Electrical upgrades: $7,100 Male Washroom (Staf) Emergency doors: $1,200 Female Washroom (Staf) Student lockers: $14,300 Staircase * Please note these numbers are approximates Maths Lab and only give a glimpse into the projects. Store Ground Floor HIGH SCHOOL MAIN FLOOR RENOVATION 05 These new Upper Years classrooms will feature The new classrooms at the school will greatly warm lighting, clear acoustics, adaptive learning help us succeed in IB as it will provide a warm spaces, insulation from the cold and damp, and and positive learning atmosphere. The student design elements from our local Himalayan community looks forward to this change with environment. enthusiasm and hope. Ethan Van Drunen, Vice Principal Jigmet Angmo, Class of 2021 Woodstock needs learning spaces New classrooms will enable us to which reflect our school’s values focus better and work diligently of inclusivity, collaboration, and towards achieving our goals. treading lightly on the earth. 06 ‘Eliciting greatness’ also requires all friends Respecting the heritage while ensuring and well-wishers of this enduring institution classrooms support today’s and tomorrow’s to step up and modernise our classrooms, learning needs. I’m excited to see how the and walk the talk in terms of environmentally spaces will be refreshed and enhanced to - friendly technologies- especially energy use. support learning and create interactive Darab Nagarwalla, Class of 1980 zones for students and teachers. Renee Bowling, Head of Upper Years Woodstock is undoubtedly a very Our historic facilities are being special place with its share of restored to their original footprint. inspirational teachers that bring their subject alive with dedication and effort. 07 We are at a key juncture in the history of Woodstock ofers a world-class learning Woodstock where adapting to modern facilities experience and I'm glad to see that we are and upgrading our teaching technology has also steering our architectural prospects to become key to our development and successful advanced technology and an environment learning outcomes. most conducive to learning. Nazneen Nagarwalla, Head of Enrichment Veer Arya, Class of 2020 We need to build an environment We are all looking forward to where our children can feel like they the refurbishment of the high are a part of the ever evolving fast school building! paced world, yet nestled and safe in the beautiful Himalayan foothills. 08 FUTURE DONATION PROJECTS QUAD SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT OF TOP FLOOR TAFTON AS CENTRE TEHRI VIEW AS A NEW RENOVATION FOR IMAGINATION: SCIENCE BUILDING: To be completed by Jan 2021 To be completed by June 2021 To be completed by June 2021 Renovation of our Middle School Renovation of the indoor and Build Laboratory spaces including including the classrooms and outdoor spaces including the three multipurpose labs, exhibition music studios. Focus on repairing gardens and walkways. and prep spaces along with a staff the roof to ensure safety and office, toilet facilities and better safety. improve lighting facilities where Renovation plans for the Centre For possible. Imagination involve shaping both the The addition of the Science building at inside space and the surrounding gardens Tehri View will provide us with an excellent This area, (measuring 11,000 sq ft) contains and walkways into innovative, inspiring opportunity to reorganize classrooms, classrooms, music studios and restrooms, and learning areas that blend with the now instructional labs, along with research and is almost the heart of our Middle school. All well-developed aesthetic that has informed support space to better match contemporary classrooms on the North side are currently renovations around the campus. science teaching methods and demands of separated by temporary partitions. Classrooms the IB curriculum. on the Western flank are against the The plan includes a main building and annex Science building at Tehri View mountainside and are fairly dark. The roof has Architectural Render by Aishwarya Tipnis Architects with 12,100 sqft and 1,078 sqft of floor space not been repaired or redone over the last several respectively, approved by the Board and the decades, thus making the area accident prone. Mussoorie Municipal Board. Plans with the architect are underway to give Quad Level 3 an upgrade it truly deserves. HIGH SCHOOL MAIN FLOOR RENOVATION 09 TYPES OF DONATION Class Gift Planned Giving Alumni from a certain class often come Planned gifts, of any size, can have a together to collectively raise funds for a significant impact on Woodstock School. special large gift to the school. Since we are These gifts allow you to support our currently raising funds for the renovation of students, programmes, and campus far the High School, a class gift could include into the future while potentially also donation for the construction of an entire providing tax and other benefits to you classroom, a corridor, staf working spaces and your family. If you wish to support amongst other such options. A class gift is Woodstock this way, we invite you to a group coming together to donate towards contact us to discuss a planned gift or a common cause. to make a bequest to Woodstock School. Open Donations Lyre Tree Society These are unrestricted funds where The Lyre Tree Society is named after the donors choose to contribute towards a beloved tree, now gone, that overlooked fund, such as the Woodstock School Fund the Doon Valley on the Woodstock School for Excellence, where the school will make Campus. Membership is open to anyone use of these funds in areas where it is most who simply notifies Woodstock or FWS required. These funds are utilised as per the that he or she had taken formal steps to need of the hour. support Woodstock directly or FWS through their estate or gift planning. Project Specific To find out more or notify us Donations of your bequest, please email [email protected] This is a restricted fund that you can contribute to which is meant for a specific project of your choice. For example, exclusively contributing towards the Centre for Imagination building or toward the building of the Science Facility. Lyre tree, 1933 on the Woodstock property, which inspired the Woodstock School logo 10 HOW TO DONATE Residents of the USA Tax Relief on Your Donation Donations can be made to Friends of Woodstock School Foundation (FWS), Depending upon your personal circumstances, you may an independent 501(c) (3) Non-Profit Organization. FWS supports the be able to maximise your donation by claiming tax-relief. educational mission and purposes of Woodstock School and welcomes your donations.