GENERAL INFORMATION 

Holy Cross School, Barkola, Nagaon, Assam is administered in full freedom by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod within the Catholic Church in the diocese of Guwahati. The School is affiliated to the SEBA Board and is run by the Society of the Sisters of the Cross. The aim of this institution is to impart sound moral, intellectual and

physical education to the young. Great care is taken to help them become mature, self reliant, spiritually oriented , and capable of taking initiative and leadership. The School Curriculum is prepared in such a way that the students become good leaders who would form a better society.

OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Holy Cross High School, Barkola Nagaon is run by the congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod which was founded by Mother Claudine Echernier in 1838 at Chavanod in the South East of France. In the 19th century, France was deeply affected by the consequences of the Revolution of 1789. ignorance and misery prevailed along with exploitation of the poor. The situation of the girls was particularly difficult. The deplorable situation of the young girls touched the heart of Mother Claudine Echernier. Strengthened and deeply moved by the love of God, Claudine began to render her Service to the illiterate and poor girls of Chavanod. Her vision was “To make the good God known and loved.”

Thus, the Congregation of the sisters of the Cross was founded by Mother Claudine Echernier with the ardent support of Rev. Fr. Peter Marie Mermier. Gradually young girls joined Claudine in her total commitment to uplift the suffering humanity of her time. Hence this institution works towards the total development of the youth and children, endeavouring to help them experience God’s light and goodness and to share the same with others. The members of this Congregation work towards building up the society in truth, justice, peace and harmony. Today, the congregation has around 2000 dedicated sisters, spread across 16 countries around the world.

Examination & Promotion 

  • SEBA has introduced a new assessment structure for all classes for the purpose of gradual learning. Two unit tests will be held – one in July and the other in December. Half -yearly examination will be held in October and the final examination in February-March, with the portions of syllabi cumulatively covered. The gradual increasing portion of contents would prepare students to acquire confidence for appearing in the Board Examination. Unit tests I & ll will be for 50 marks. Half-yearly and final examination will be for 100 marks.
  • Notebook Submission as a part of internal assessment is aimed at enhancing seriousness of students towards preparing notes for the topics taught in the classroom. They also address the critical aspect of regularity, punctuality, neatness and notebook upkeeping. Students who maintain the notebooks well and submit them regularly will receive a certificate of merit at the end of the scholastic year.
  • Subject Enrichment Activities are aimed at enriching grasping and understanding abilities of the students in different subjects, such as effective speaking and listening skills for languages, lab activities, practical works, creative projects for mathematics, science and
    social science.
  • To secure promotion one must obtain 40% of marks in all the subjects. The promotion of a student to the next grade implies that the student has successfully learned the prescribed syllabi.
  • Holy Cross School, Barkola gives utmost importance to building and integrating students character and moral life and teaches them to live by it in their day-to-day life in the school, families and the societies.
  • Any student, found resorting to unfair means in any examination, will be given zero in the subject and will not be allowed to write the rest of the papers in that examination. Repetition of the same will result in dismissal. Any student who is found tampering with marks in the progress report card and other school certificates will be asked to leave the school.
  • Re-exams/tests are not held for absent students. lf a student doesn’t appear for any exam her/his promotion will be decided according to her/his performance during the scholastic year.