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Residence

Dormitories:
From classes one to eight the boys live in newly built dormitories under the direct care and supervision of Matrons and boys of the same age group are together. Our dormitories are: Linlithgow for classes I, II & III, Remove A for classes IV & V , Remove B for classes V and VI, Remove C for classes VI and VII and Remove D for classes VII & VIII. Each dormitory has about 34 boys with adequate locker, cupboard, toilet, common room and linen room space. From class IX onward the boys move up to the Main School, which dates back to the 1860's, and live in Houses ( Curzon, Ibbetson, Lefroy and Rivaz) with all boys of a particular house together. They are under the direct control and supervision of their Housemasters. The Main School Matron is in charge of the box room and sees to the cleanliness of clothes, issue of personal items and other pastoral requirements.
House tutors:
Each Housemaster has between eight and ten House Tutors working with him. Each House Tutor has about ten boys from classes VI to XII attached to him or her. These tutorial groups usually don't change so as to foster the ward / guardian relationship. The tutors are responsible for the emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual health of their wards. Housemasters and their tutors meet at least twice a month. Tutorial feed back is reviewed by the Senior Master (Vice Principal) and Headmaster (Principal) at least three times in the year. In the Junior School, from classes I to V, pastoral requirements are met and control and supervision of the boys is by the Matrons who live next to the boys in the dormitories. The children have Class Teachers who function like House Tutors for the children of their classes. Matrons and teachers work in tandem and feedback is a continuous process monitored by the Head: Junior School.
Prefects:
The Prefectorial System in India originated at Bishop Cotton and prefects are appointed by the Headmaster after consultations with the boys and senior faculty. Every care is taken to appoint boys of caliber and responsibility and the Prefects are entrusted with a good deal of authority which is closely monitored to see that there is no abuse. The Prefects are led by a Captain of School, his Vice Captain and the four House Captains. It is a great honour to be appointed prefect.

 

 
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