Result Declaration Cum Parent-Teacher Meeting

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 28^th 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 28^th 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.