Nothing comes easily. Something is demanded in exchange for something. Different people with different desires make various sacrifices. People work in breezy summer, expose to the coldest winter, struggle through the wildest sea storm, and set out into the unpredictable outer space for want of small pleasure. Students’ want is their result. Hard work, perseverance, patience and extra time are what they invest. Students of our school had done little more by bringing their doubts to teachers and making teachers clarify it to them. It is nothing wrong to anticipate plenty once one has sown a seed. So did our students.
Our teachers worked the whole mid-term break on students’ papers. They had assessed how logical, critical, creative and resourceful our students were. How expressive and content laden our students were had also been assessed by teachers. These areas are crucial for teachers to see as these reflect students’ real talent, the values they imbibe, and how worthy of them of His Majesty’s praise of our present youths as the ‘future leaders of our country’. Some with smiles, some with strange stories, some with mixed feelings, the teaching faculty finally made the results ready two days before its declaration.
Students, especially day scholars, were asked to come to school with their parents on 28th July 2012. We do not trouble the parents of boarder students as they reside far away from us. Moreover, we act as the parents or guardian to boarders. If seen necessary, we inform the parents of boarders over phone or through writing. As requested, about 150 parents came to school on 28th July. The result declaration started by declaring the class toppers who are hard working, know the values of education, have leadership qualities embedded, and examples to others in the morning assembly in presence of their parents. This is done to encourage not only students but also parents. When parents are encouraged, we believe, they will get enchanted to mould their child to be the best by encouraging them to study.
| List of Class Toppers | ||||||
| | Position and Percentage | |||||
| Class | First | Second | Third | |||
| XII Sc A | Kinley Dorji | 77.21% | Chimi Rinzin | 75.07% | Tashi Wangdi | 69.93% |
| XII Sc B | Karma Wangdi | 79.38% | Karma Tenzin | 75.86% | Chorten Wangchuk | 75.86% |
| XII Com | Karma Tshering | 68.5% | Sherub Tshomo | 68.4% | Tshering Yangki | 62.4% |
| XI SC A | Sonam Gyeltshen | 82.63% | Tshewang Gyeltshen | 78.55% | Thinley Wangmo | 77% |
| Yeshi Choki | 77% | |||||
| XI Sc B | karma | 73.71% | Passing | 71% | Sonam Dema | 69.25% |
| XI Com | Rinzin Dema | 69.81% | Jamyang Phuntsho | 66.94% | Karma Lhaden | 64.63% |
| XI Arts | Loday Zangmo | 75.43% | Karma Wangmo | 74% | Karma Dema | 73.14% |
| X A | Yoden Dema | 85.53% | Deki Wangmo | 83.33% | Rangmo | 71.1% |
| X B | Ugyen Wangchuk | 79.05% | Tshering Yangzom | 72.13% | Duptho Zangmo | 70.06% |
| X C | Ugyen Lhamo | 70.41% | Sonam Jamtsho | 64.52% | Tashi Dorji | 63.39% |
| IX A | Karma Dema | 84.66% | Tshering Choden | 81.74% | Kinley Tobgay Dema | 78.32% |
| IX B | Sangay C Wangmo | 82.45% | Tshewang Pelden | 78.85% | Tshering Dorji | 75.58% |
| IX C | Cheki Wangmo | 80.21% | Kinzang Tenzin | 79.27% | Kunzang Chokey | 77.41% |
| IX D | Yeshi Dema | 83.1% | Sonam Chezom | 81.78% | Deki Choden A | 78.69% |
Rest of the results was declared inside the classrooms wherein parents were invited to see and sign for their children.
Very shortly, we will organize ‘High Tea moment’ for our toppers. We have initiated this last year. This ‘high tea’ is organized to encourage the toppers to feel that it is their solemn duty to perform even better and also to garner feelings that toppers are respected and honored. We anticipate this feeling to develop even in non-toppers which would ultimately force them to work hard for that honor.
Short parent-teacher meeting was convened following the result declaration.
We have been organizing formal meeting so many times. Both parents and teachers have become tired of it. Particularly on that day, we have decided to have very informal interactive session in our assembly ground. Traditionally, a welcome tea was served and began asking some parents to express how they felt about their child or children’s performance. Some expressed satisfaction while some expressed regrets. That was expected.
Following that the two coordinators and I reminded them of various school rules. Mr. Jigme Tshering, academic coordinator reiterated parents of students’ attendance in the class and reminded not to allow students to remain home for no reason. He also reminded of 90% attendance requirement for one to be eligible for any examination. Mr. Chimi Dorji, non-academic coordinator informed the parents of the importance of students’ participation in co-curricular activities. However, he clarified to parents that school do not hold students back so late as an answer to the concern raised by some parents. He reminded parents to find out the truth from their children.
I shared to parents about the new disciplinary policy we have adopted. I took little more time to explain three different levels of procedures, actions and possible sanctions. I had to highlight the points like civil case, criminal case and how students would become automatically expelled if convicted by court for criminal offence. I also had to highlight that if any student is expelled from one school, he or she may not get admission anywhere in Bhutan. Problem related to drugs and alcohol, which is becoming a matter of concern especially with day scholars, too was discussed and cautioned parents to remain vigilant over their child at home.
Driglam Namzha was thought to be a big deal by parents. I had to show that if parents take care of their children’s way of talking, eating habits, and comment on dress code, the way of walking, and maintaining hair styles – much of it is done. Students missing from school and having washed away by river were big news when we were having a session. Though I knew that parents would take care, yet I felt that it was my duty to remind them. So, I reminded parents not to send their children to the riverside for any reason.
Upon asking what they feel about new disciplinary policy, while many chose to remain silent, many said that it is timely and it has to be implemented without second thought. Some said that they foresee little resistance but ultimately will bring good discipline in our youths. Some went to the extent of telling that a few persons who are caught by this new system will teach good lessons to the rest. Finally, parents agreed to extend their wholehearted support to school in implementing the new disciplinary policy.
