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)