Winter:	9:15 am – 3:15 pm
Summer:	8:15 am – 2:15 pm
Fridays
Winter:	9:15 am – 1:00 pm
Summer:	8:15 am – 1:00 pm
Visiting Hours
Principal:	10:00 am to 11:30 am
General Office :	Winter: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm & 12:50 pm – 1:30 pm Summer: 8:30 am – 11:00 am & 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
* Timings are changeable by notification.
* No transaction would be entertained before or after the notified timings.
* No school business will be transacted on holidays
* No parent / guardian / visitor is allowed to enter in school campus during recess time.

Summer	White Shirt, Steel Grey Shorts (from LGK to V) and Pants (from VI to XII). School Tie with Badge School Belt, Grey Socks Black Leather Shoes with laces.
Winter	White Shirt, Steel Grey Trousers Navy Blue Blazer with Crest School Tie with Badge, Grey Jersey (V -Neck/High Neck), School Belt, Grey Socks, Black Leather Shoes with laces.
Sikh students should wear:	I. White Coloured Turban in Summer & II. Navy Blue Coloured Turban in Winter.
Sports / House Uniform on Wednesdays & Saturdays in Summer:
Class L.K.G & U.K.G :	Sports Uniform: White Shirt with Badge, White Shorts White Socks, White Canvas Shoes & School Belt.
Class I to III :	Sports Uniform: Blue Shirt with Badge having Dark Blue, Red, Yellow & Green stripes, White Shorts, White Socks, White Canvas Shoes & School Belt.
Class IV to X :	House Uniform: House Colour Shirt with Badge. White Shorts (Classes IV & V) White Pants (Classes VI to X), White Socks, White Canvas Shoes & School Belt.
Please Note:
i. No other uniform is permissible in the school on any grounds. ii. Students found violating the dress code will not be permitted to attend the class.

Burn Hall Higher Secondary School, Srinagar is owned and established by the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar (Catholic Church of Jammu and Kashmir) and administrated by its subsidiary wing known as the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society (Reg. No. 1601-S of 1989) under the provisions of article 30 – (1) of the Indian Constitution principally for the benefit of the Christians and in addition to others without any distinction of caste and creed.

From its very inception in 1942, it has had a chequered history. It was started on 17th April, 1956 with Msgr. J. Boerkamp as the Principal. It is a Christian Minority Institution under the management of the Catholic Diocese of Jammu- Srinagar and directed by the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society registered as a Charitable Society. It is recognized by the J&K Board of School Education and the Education Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. It has classes from L.K.G. to XII, catering to the educational needs of the boys in the valley. It admits ONLY BOYS.

The institution aims at giving sound education. The Priests who work in the institution have the most sacred duty of not only educating the minds but also of moulding the hearts and forming the character of the pupils entrusted to their care, at the same time keeping in mind the need for developing the power of ideas and thoughts and initiating students to be ready to shoulder responsibilities of the society and maintain a high standard of honour and integrity in life.

Burn Hall Higher Secondary School, Srinagar was established by the Catholic Diocese of Jammu -Srinagar on 17th April 1956 as a Christian Minority Educational Institution under the Indian Constitution. The Policy of Education in the Schools, run & administered by the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society, is based on the life and teachings of Lord Jesus Christ. This policy encompasses the development of a GROWING CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE HUMAN DIGNITY AND THE RIGHTS OF EVERY PERSON. This enables persons to LIVE IN FELLOWSHIP AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THIS CONCERN IS FOR ALL GOD’S PEOPLE WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY where the school is situated, especially for those of Christian faith, and the materially poor. Education also includes the DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL enabling a person to BE A LOYAL CITIZEN, PEACEFUL AND JUST IN THIS WORLD. In this way, God’s plan for His world may be realized in humankind and attain Fullness of life.

The Vision of the School is:
1. To foster critical and independent thinking.
2. To be the agents of social change.
3. To promote human values.
4. The main thrust is towards uplifting the materially poor.

1. The motto of the school is “Industria Floremus”(… in Toil we shall Flourish) and the students are initiated into a life of intelligent Hard work.
2. The school aims at providing an all-round education to develop competence for effective participation in day to day situations, to develop basic mental abilities and skills and to help learn how to establish good human relationships, imbibe virtues of moral courage and social discipline.
3. All efforts are made to make the students capable and reasonable members of society and promote their total development, enabling them to be fully human, loyal Indians and truly modern.
4. The students are trained to show kindness, courtesy and absolute sincerity in their thoughts, words and deeds.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Burn Hall Higher Secondary School is one of the schools run & managed by the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society. The basic aim of our school is to impart the best education for the development of the whole person through a disciplined social life. Emphasis is laid on the moral and physical training of the students so as to enable them to play their part as useful citizens of the country. The school caters to the intellectual, moral, physical and cultural formation of the students, irrespective of caste, creed and social status.

Formation of a student is the work of parents, teachers and the school management. Blending the influences of these three bring an effective result in the formation of the students. The most important thing that you can give to the children is “a sense of self-esteem.” It is more important to instill in them this sense than any material thing that you might be concerned about.

Needless to say, the school desires to have your co-operation in order to develop an atmosphere conducive to education for the best result and the progress of the child. It is essential that the parents, teachers and school management should work together. This School’s Handbook-cum-Diary is one of the links between home and school, providing an effective medium for parent-teacher contact. You are requested to check your ward’s Handbook-cum-Diary regularly and respond to the remark promptly, if any.

Kindly read all the information given in this handbook-cum-diary and put your signatures at the space provided. Especially note the following:

1. Please fill up all the particulars correctly in the identity certificate and also record your specimen signatures in the space provided in this School’s Handbook-cum- Diary.

2. Occasional remarks sent to you by the Principal, Vice Principal or the Teachers, through this Handbook-cum-Diary should be studied carefully and responded to promptly.

3. Check your child’s Handbook-cum-Diary daily and find out what assignments have been given by the teachers.

4. Extend your full cooperation in implementing school’s rules & regulations and in imparting the best education to your ward.

5. Accompany your ward and give him your time by being with him, express your appreciation & acknowledgement when he does something good and communicate your timely correction whenever & wherever it may be needed. Never shelter the fault of your ward, but use it to build him up positively.

6. Attend parent-teachers’ meetings along with the ward & this handbook-cum-Diary, whenever informed.

7. Send your valuable remarks, suggestions or any other information through the school Handbook-cum-Diary.

8. Lack of attention to your child from any concerned teacher or authority should be made known to the Principal / Vice-Principal in time.

9. Cycle Tests will be conducted by each subject teacher after completing each lesson/ chapter. The subject teacher will maintain the record of each test. Parents / Guardians are requested to check the answer sheets of their ward.

10. English being the medium of instruction and communication, students are required to speak in English. Any student found violating the rule of language will be either suitably fined or asked to write an imposition or both. Parents should converse with them in English and help them to read English literature at home. You also can make effective use of Print & Electronic Media for this purpose.

11. Last working day of each month will be a half day for the students.

12. If due to any unforeseen circumstances a holiday is declared during the examination days, that particular Exam will be conducted on the day after the last exam.

13. School’s Handbook-cum-Diary is published under the authority of the School Management each year. Any changes in the school rules are notified in it. Kindly read the information given in it carefully and extend your unconditional co-operation.

 

Principal
Burn Hall Higher Secondary School

Though a School can do a lot for a child, it cannot do everything. The home is the place where he gets his first education and training. It is the chief place where his character is formed in citizenship. School education indeed promotes the growth, personality and helps to discover and develop the qualities that are in children. In order to secure all that is best in the education of your child, maximum co-operation between the parents and school authorities is necessary. The task of helping your children to become good citizens is done better through mutual partnership between the School and the parents.

The School desires to have your co-operation and your close contact with the respective teachers of your ward in order to develop an atmosphere that is conducive to better and more effective education.

We earnestly request the parents to look into this handbook-cum-diary every day and see to it that the lesson/s and the homework assigned for the next day are completed. The child should be encouraged to cultivate habitual cleanliness in all his work. The teacher will communicate with you through this handbook. Your prompt attention to those remarks is very essential.

Absence of your child from class for attending social function, parties, outings, marriages, etc. is discouraged because it retards the child’s progress and minimizes his respect for regular hard work. As far as possible, fix these events during holidays.

It is essential that the School be informed when the child is detained at home. Children who are ill should not be sent to attend class or to take tests, as the chances are that they will affect both health and studies. In case of illness, application for leave must reach the School without delay.

Children should do their home work by themselves. They should not be helped by you/ tutors unless they really need it. It is advisable not to have easy recourse to tuitions, unless according to your judgment, the child is very weak and lacks the basic knowledge of important subjects. It is important that children develop a habit of studying and working on their own.

Criticism of teacher should be avoided in the presence of the child because it undermines his respect for the teacher and the School. Should you have a complaint, meet the principal.

As your child advances in age, guide him to become a resourceful member of home and the Country. Encourage self-help for work and study. He should be taught to keep his room tidy, make his own bed, polish his own shoes, carry his own bag etc. The formation of such habits in life inculcates in him the ideas of work, and fundamental personal virtue which is necessary for a successful career in life.

You are requested to pay special attention to the personal cleanliness of your child. Kindly see that the child attends the school in neat and clean uniform.

1. The first admission to the school is done in Lower Kindergarten (LKG). The admission in LKG is granted after the completion of the formalities. An admission card is issued by the office to this effect.

2. At the time of admission to LKG the student should have completed three years by 31st October.

3. Admission to other classes is subject to the vacancies. For the other classes the type of examination / test etc and the mode of selection are fixed by the school authority. Usually admission is not granted in classes VIII TO X.

4. The right of admission is reserved to the Principal. He may refuse admission to any candidate without furnishing reasons.

5. No student will be admitted to the school in classes II & above without a transfer certificate from the school last attended, duly counter signed by a competent authority of the Education Department.

6. For the first admission to the school, the original date of birth certificate (laminated) of the child from the competent authority has to be submitted along with the application form.

7. Particulars of students entered on the admission form and thereafter in the school records shall be final and no further changes shall be allowed except when permitted by the competent authority with sufficient reason.

8. The School Management does not guarantee admission to 2nd child on the basis of the first admitted child.

9. For the withdrawal of a student from the school, one month’s notice in writing shall have to be given. The form for the Transfer Certificate (T.C) / School Leaving Certificate / Discharge Certificate is given in the Handbook.

10. Transfer Certificate will be issued only after recovering the term fees in full. Fee for Transfer Certificate (T.C) will be charged separately.

11. The Management through the Principal reserves the right to discharge any student whose performance is unsatisfactory or is found to have miss conducted or who fails for two consecutive years in the same class.

12. Irregular attendance, neglect of studies and class work, involvment in physical fight, disobedience and disrespect towards members of the staff and injurious conduct to the moral tone of the school are sufficient reasons for the dismissal of a student.

13. The names of those who fail to pay the fees upto Final quarter will be struck off the rolls without a prior notice.

14. Students who remain absent unauthentically without permission from the Principal for 15 consecutive days shall be struck off the rolls. They may be readmitted only after paying admission fee in full.

15. The decision of the Principal in all matters pertaining to the admission, withdrawal, discharges and struck off students shall be final.

1. The school prepares the students for the Secondary and Higher Secondary examination of J&K State Board of Secondary Education and for the purpose prescribed courses of the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) are followed.

2. There are also regular courses in Art, Moral Science, General Knowledge, Computer, Physical Education, Sports and Games, etc. The school shall prescribe text books accordingly.