Resident Scholars

The character and ethos of La Martiniere College, Lucknow is often attributed to the role and contribution of the resident-scholars to the corporate life of the College. Boarding facilities are available for pupils from Class 3 and above. Resident-scholars are accommodated in three dormitories according to their age. All pupils are allotted Houses, under the direct supervision of a Housemaster, who is a senior member of the academic staff. An average of 30 boys share a common Houseroom, in which they store their daily requisites and personal objects. The boys maintain houserooms and competition for maintenance is encouraged.

Discipline is crucial for the resident-scholars. Housemasters, the daily Masters on Duty, the College Wardens and the Prefect System are integrated into maintaining discipline. Self-monitoring is encouraged and corporal punishment is strictly prohibited.

Daily needs are taken care of by Dormitory Superintendents. They supervise the maintenance of personal hygiene, laundry, uniform, and sleeping arrangements. Provision for darning, repair of footwear, haircutting, etc. are available on the campus.

Daily routine is well regulated. Visits to the city are limited to month-end Exeat. Separate rules for Exeats regulate this. Any breaking of rules for Exeats will lead to all outings being cancelled for a month for the offender. Resident-scholars are taken on excursions to places of interest in the city from time to time.

In case of illness, the College Hospital functions round the clock with qualified and efficient personnel. Emergencies are dealt with rapid hospitalisation and a consultant physician is on call.

Providing nutritious, wholesome and tasty food is the special responsibility of the Steward who supervises a team of efficient kitchen staff. The housekeeper ensures the proper serving of meals and dining hall etiquette. A Food Committee, which includes representatives from among the boys, meets to draw up weekly menus. All refrigerated drinking water for the boys is directly sourced from tube-wells.

Modern and hygienic toilet facilities are well-maintained. Different age groups have separate bathing and lavatory facilities.

Laundry is collected and returned twice a week. An industrial laundry works round the clock to take care of these needs. Additional ironing facilities are provided in each Houseroom.

Resident-scholars do not have too much time for unsupervised activity. All facilities of the College are available to them, under supervision. Individual games and fitness equipment, bicycles, etc are permitted. The use of mobile telephones is not allowed. A Public Call Office (PCO) functions during leisure time for the boys, while additional telephones are set up in each living facility. Parents are advised not to disturb children by repeated calls. With the establishment of common-rooms for recreational facilities, an atmosphere of relaxation is possible.

Spiritual development is encouraged by regular, voluntary attendance at Chapel Services conducted before Assembly, every morning. Topical presentations on universal values are shared with the boys during this time. Christian boys attend Church services on Sundays and are permitted to attend catechism classes regularly. Boys who ascribe to faiths other than Christianity have the liberty to observe the practices of their faith. The College facilitates reasonable conduct for this. A dedicated chapel, mosque and a temple are situated on the campus. These places of worship are maintained by the College and are for the use of the entire College community.

The parents/guardians of those pupils seeking admission to the Boarding House are required to provide a written undertaking at the time of Admission that they will not seek for a change from resident-scholar status to day-scholar status, once admitted.

EXEAT RULES

1. Month-end/ Overnight Exeat (generally in bulk) are issued by the Dormitory Superintendent in charge of the particular dormitory. This is as per the College academic calendar. Exeat is issued from after lunch on Saturday to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

IN THE INTEREST OF SECURITY, NO BOY (FROM CLASS 2 TO 12) SHALL BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE CAMPUS WITHOUT THE PARENT OR LOCAL GUARDIAN.

Overnight Exeat shall extend to 5:00 p.m. of the day preceding the next school working day.

Under exceptional circumstances a resident scholar may be accompanied by an adult guardian. A Letter of Authority from the parent is to be furnished. This shall be verified by the exeat issuing authority.

2. Local Exeats are issued by Issued by the House-Master. Local Exeat is granted for select holidays as printed in the College Calendar. Before making travel plans, Parents/Guardians are advised to check from the printed calendar whether exeat shall be provided on the particular holiday. All boys must be accompanied by parents or local guardians for outings. Before leaving the College campus, the Parent/Guardian and resident scholar are to have the exeat slip signed by the (i) the Housemaster, (ii) the Dormitory In Charge, (iii) the College Warden and (iv) the Master on Duty. Local Exeat shall extend to 5:00 p.m. only.

3. Extraordinary Exeat: (Issued by the Principal) In case of an emergency – e.g. serious illness of a parent, death in the family, – Exeat may be issued to a boy for a short period or overnight at the sole discretion of the Principal or a teacher authorised by the Principal. No one else is authorized to issue emergency Exeat.

4. Medical Exeat: The College infirmary is equipped to deal with common illnesses. Under special circumstances, the Hospital Matron is authorised to issue exeat for medical reasons. This shall be strictly according to the professional decision of the Matron. The Principal’s countersignature is required for such an exeat. Medical reasons shall NOT BE USED AS AN EXCUSE to obtain exeat. Elective medical matters (e.g. braces for teeth) are to be planned for long holidays and vacations. Before leaving the College campus, the Parent/Guardian is to have the medical exeat slip signed by the (i) the Housemaster, (ii) the Dormitory In Charge, (iii) the College Warden and (iv) the Master on Duty.

5. Birthday Exeat: (Issued by the Principal) Birthday Exeat shall be provided by the Principal, after verification, for the celebrant and THREE friends. In all cases, the boys must record such permission with the Master on Duty.

6. Group Exeat: (Issued by the Principal) Group exeat to boys in Class 9 and above may be issued on rare occasions.

7. PENALTIES FOR LATE RETURN: A resident scholar who returns late from an exeat for ANY REASON shall be ‘gated’ for a following holiday at the discretion of the Principal. WhatsApp messages, email messages, telephone calls, medical certificates, etc shall be received if the parent chooses to provide this information. Information to the College is not to be mistaken as the granting of permission to extend leave. A RESIDENT SCHOLAR WHO RETURNS LATE SHALL BE GATED DESPITE INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED.

NOTE:

a) Boys who break any of these procedures listed above will not be issued an Exeat for the next outing.

b) Boys must carry their Identity Cards and Exeat slips, all the time, once issued.

c) All Exeat slips must be signed by the given authority BEFORE leaving the campus AND upon RETURN to the campus.

d) Visiting Hours for Parents: Sunday 8.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon for the Easter Term.

e) Outstation parents may seek the permission of the Principal to meet their son. No parent may meet a boy during the week without the prior permission of the Principal. A parent may not meet a resident scholar during class hours.