Excelsior Convent School

Session 2026 – 2027

List of Holidays

Date Day Holidays
April 2026
03/04/2026 Friday Good Friday
08/04/2026 Wednesday Birthday of Guru Nabha Das ji
11/04/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
14/04/2026 Tuesday Baisakhi / Ambedkar Jayanti
19/04/2026 Sunday Lord Parshuram Jayanti
May 2026
01/05/2026 Friday May Day / Buddha Purnima
09/05/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
27/05/2026 Wednesday Id-ul-Zuha
29/05/2026 to 01/07/2026 Summer Vacations
July 2026
11/07/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
31/07/2026 Friday Martyrdom Day of S. Udham Singh
August 2026
08/08/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
15/08/2026 Saturday Independence Day
28/08/2026 Friday Raksha Bandhan
September 2026
04/09/2026 Friday Janmashtami
12/09/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
October 2026
02/10/2026 Friday Gandhi Jayanti
10/10/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
11/10/2026 Sunday Aggarsain Jayanti
19/10/2026 Monday Maha Navami
20/10/2026 Tuesday Dussehra
26/10/2026 Monday Valmiki Jayanti
29/10/2026 Thursday Karva Chauth
November 2026
07/11/2026 Saturday Pre-Diwali Holiday
08/11/2026 to 11/11/2026 Diwali Holiday
14/11/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
16/11/2026 Monday Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha
24/11/2026 Tuesday Gurupurab
December 2026
12/12/2026 Saturday Second Saturday
14/12/2026 Monday Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh
25/12/2026 to 02/01/2027 Winter Vacations
January 2027
09/01/2027 Saturday Second Saturday
13/01/2027 Wednesday Lohri
15/01/2027 Friday Gurupurab – Guru Govind Singh ji
26/01/2027 Tuesday Republic Day
February 2027
03/02/2027 Wednesday Birthday of Satguru Ram Das ji
11/02/2027 Thursday Basant Panchami
13/02/2027 Saturday Second Saturday
20/02/2027 Saturday Ravidas Jayanti
March 2027
06/03/2027 Saturday Maha Shivratri
10/03/2027 Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr
13/03/2027 Saturday Second Saturday
22/03/2027 Monday Holi
26/03/2027 Friday Good Friday

Academic Calendar

April 2026

School session commences: 02 Apr. 2026
No. of working days: 21

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. World health day celebration
(Demonstration of first aid)
7-4-2026
(Tuesday)
  • To explain the importance of first aid immediately after injury.
  • To be able to give and self administer first aid when needed
2. Welcome to school
(Card making)
09-4-2026
(Thursday)
  • To build the classroom culture and to make student comfortable, building student-teacher rapport.
3. Baisakhi act
(Celebrating yellow day)
13-04-2026
(Monday)
  • To welcome spring to aware the students regarding importance of yellow colour which represents ripening of mustard flowers.
4. Mother earth day
(Nature walk)
22-4-2026
(Wednesday)
  • To sensitize the students with nature and value it’s preservation.
5. Expression series
(CBSE student-enrichment activity (class 3-5) drawing activity)
28-04-2026 (Tuesday)
  • To enable the students to express themselves through drawing on the given topic.
Senior Wing
1. World health day
(Making first aid boxes)
07-04-2026
(Tuesday)
  • To enable the students to respond to injuries and emergencies quickly and save lives.
2. Baisakhi activity
(Cultural dance)
13-04-2026
(Monday)
  • To sensitise students regarding culture of Punjab and awareness regarding yellow colour which is symbol of courage and strength.
3. Annual general meeting 16-04-2026
(Thursday)
  • Discussion regarding curriculum and inclusive teaching methods.
4. Sexual harassment meeting 21-04-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Discuss steps for ensuring safe and supportive environment for students and employees.
  • Discuss steps to prevent sexual harassment.
5. Earth day activity
(Poster making)
(Eco club activity)
22-04-2026
(Wednesday)
  • To spread awareness regarding environmental issues.
6. Sports activity
Inter house volley ball match (boys) class 9th and 12th
22-04-2026 to 24-04-2026
(Wednesday – Friday)
  • Enable the student to enrich physical, mental and social health.
  • To develop life skills of team building and cooperation.
7. Expression series
(CBSE student-enrich act)
Essay writing, painting
(Class 6-12)
28-04-2026
(Tuesday)
  • To enable the student to express themselves through essays or paintings on given topics.
8. School safe wahan committee meeting 28-04-2026 (Tuesday)

May 2026

No. of working days: 21

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. NAS preparation/test
(Class -3rd)
07-05-2026
(Thursday)
  • To evaluate students learning outcomes.
  • To improve deficiencies.
2. Eng. Handwriting competition
(Class 1st to 3rd)
08-05-2026
(Friday)
  • To help with letter recognition.
  • To develop fine motor skills confidence.
  • Develop reading fluency.
3. Mother’s day activity
(Card making)
08-05-2026
(Friday)
  • Helps students to appreciate family.
  • Enhance social emotional development.
  • Writing complete sentence expressing their feelings.
4. Art integration project
(Maths)
11-05-2026
(Monday)
  • To incorporate art with maths.
  • Understanding concept whole promoting creative and critical thinking skills.
5. Life skills activity
(Cleaning activity)
16-05-2026
(Saturday)
  • To teach student how to wash, fold and hang handkerchief, how to keep shelves organised and heat.
6. Assessment-1
(Class-1st to 12th)
16-05-2026 to
23-05-2026
  • As per the annexure attached.
7. PTM (Nur to 12th) 27-05-2026
(Wednesday)
  • Declaration of result of Assessment-1.
  • Reporting student’s performance to parents.
Senior Wing
1. General body meeting 02-05-2026
(Saturday)
2. Eco club activity
(Paragraph writing)
Environmental issues
05-05-2026
(Tuesday)
  • To aware student about environmental issues.
  • To motivate students to breathe sustainable environment.
3. Mother’s Day activity
(Card making)
08-05-2026
(Friday)
  • Helps students to appreciate family.
  • Enhance social emotional development.
  • Writing complete sentences expressing their feelings.
4. Sports activity
(Basketball competition boys class 7th and 8th)
13-05-2026 to
15-05-2026
(Wednesday to Friday)
  • Enables students to develop team building.
  • Enhance endurance.
5. Life skills act
(Critical thinking)
Role play
16-05-2026
(Saturday)
  • To enable students to use critical thinking in challenging situations through role play.
6. Assessment-1 (Class 1st to 12th) 16-05-2026 to
23-05-2026
  • As per the annexure attached.
7. Visit to Verka milk plant
(Class11th and 12th commerce)
25-05-2026
(Monday)
  • To develops analytical skills and attention to work.
  • Student can know various career opportunities in selected field of study.
8. Sewa project -1
(9th to 12th)
26-05-2026
(Tuesday)
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

  • To maintain surrounding clean.
  • To take extreme care of personal and environment hygiene.
9. PTM (Nur. To 12th) 27-05-2026
(Wednesday)
Declaration of result of Assessment-1
Reporting student’s performance to parents

July 2026

No. of working days: 22

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. Life skills activity
(Role play-say No to strangers)
Class Nur to 3rd)
08-07-2026
(Wednesday)
  • To teach student about personal safety.
  • To be aware about their surroundings.
  • To teach the ways in which they can be safe if need be.
2. Eco club activity
(Conservation of tiger poster making)
17-07-2026
(Friday)
  • Aware students about need to protect tigers and their habitat.
  • To develop kinaesthetic and interpersonal skills.
  • To raise awareness about importance of protecting the tigers
3. Hindi spell-bee
Competition
(Class 1st to 5th)
21-07-2026
(Tuesday)
  • To gain competency in vocabulary.
  • To improve reading writing and speaking.
  • To improve spelling skills.
4. Assessment-1 (NUR to UKG) 28-07-2026 to
01-08-2026
(Tuesday to Saturday)
  • As per the annexure attached.
Senior Wing
1. ASL term-1 starts
(Class 6th to 12th)
06-07-2026
(Monday)
  • To build confidence.
  • To develop vocabulary.
  • To use correct syntax and fluency.
2. Plantation drive
(Mission haryali)
07-07-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Helping students understand to importance of trees.
  • Creating sustainable and eco-friendly environment.
  • Teaching gardening and caring for trees.
3. Sewa project -II
(Class 9th to 12th)
10-07-2026
(Friday)
Dignity of Labour

  • Understanding the value of Human Rights.
  • Respect people from different occupation.
4. Internal teacher’s training 13-07-2026
(Monday)
– –
5. Health and wellness meeting 14-07-2026
(Tuesday)
– –
6. NAS preparation/test
(Class-6th)
15-07-2026
(Wednesday)
  • Supervise progress and learning competencies.
  • Identify disparities in education.
  • Devising remedial measures.
7. Hindi spell bee competition
(Class 6th to 8th)
21-07-2026
(Tuesday)
  • To gain competency in vocabulary.
  • To improve reading writing and speaking.
  • To improve spelling skills.
8. Sport Activity: Inter House badminton competition (girls)
(Class 9th and 11th)
22-07-2026 to
24-07-2026
(Wednesday – Friday)
  • Improving resistance.
  • Improving hand eye coordination.
  • Improving physical fitness.
9. Individual talks
(Seminar by doctor on causes and prevention of fatty liver)
30-07-2026
(Thursday)
  • Counsel the students to avoid junk food importance of exercise.

August 2026

No. of working days: 22

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. Haryali Teej
Celebration
(Nur. to 5th)
10-08-2026
(Monday)
  • To celebrate heritage.
  • To Strengthen community bonds.
2. Independence Day Activity 13-08-2026
(Thursday)
  • Understand religious and cultural significance of Independence Day.
  • Understanding virtues like compassion.
  • Building community spirit.
2. Sports activity
(Inter house carrom competition (4th and 5th)
19-08-2026 to
21-08-2026
(Wednesday to Friday)
  • Improve eye hand coordination.
  • Foster healthy competition.
  • Developing discipline, patience and confidence.
3. Art integration activity
(Raksha Bandhan activity)
Making fruits/ animals planets Rakhi’s)
27-08-2026
(Thursday)
  • Incorporating art with vocabulary development.
  • Develop fine motor skills and confidence.
  • Strengthening sibling bond.
  • Understanding cultural importance.
Senior Wing
1. Eco club activity (Speech on nuclear weapon free world) 04-08-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Learn about nuclear weapon free zones.
  • Learn about countries with nuclear weapon.
  • Learn about treaties regarding nuclear weapon.
  • Learn about the importance of world peace.
2. Individual talks (visit by Dr. Namita)
Dental checkup and seminar
07-08-2026
(Friday)
  • Help students develop healthy oral habits.
  • Help students preventing dental decay
  • Promoting healthy eating
  • Ways to brush teeth
3. Haryali Teej
Celebration
(6th to 12th)
10-08-2026
(Monday)
  • To celebrate heritage.
  • To Strengthen community bonds.
4. Independence Day Activity 13-08-2026
(Thursday)
  • Understanding religious and cultural significance of Janmashtami and Independence Day
  • Understanding virtues like compassion humanity selflessness
  • Building community sprite
5. Anti bullying committee meeting 26-08-2026
(Wednesday)
– –
5. Art integration activity Raksha Bandhan activity
(Circuit Rakhi)
27-08-2026
(Thursday)
  • Incorporating art with science
  • Application of physics in real life
  • Strengthening sibling bond
  • Understanding cultural importance
6. Sports Day Activity 29-08-2026
(Saturday)
  • Motivating Teamwork

September 2026

No. of working days: 24

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. Janmashtami Activity 03-09-2026
(Thursday)
  • Understanding religious and cultural significance of Janmashtami.
2. Teacher’s day celebrations 05-09-2026
(Saturday)
  • To enable student to recognize importance of teacher.
  • To acknowledge the challenges and hardship faced by them.
  • To honour teachers.
3. Drill Activity (Fire Safety) 10-09-2026
(Thursday)
  • Understanding of fire hazards.
  • Familiarity with fire safety equipment.
4. Hindi Diwas activity
शब्दावली प्रतियोगििा
(Nur-5th)
14-09-2026
(Monday)
  • Educating students about rich literacy heritage associate with Hindi.
  • To improve Hindi language skills.
5. Assessment-II (half yearly)
(Nur. To 5th)
19-09-2026 to
28-09-2026
  • As per the annexure attached.
Senior Wing
1. Sexual harassment meeting 01-09-2026
(Tuesday)
– –
2. Janmashtami Activity 03-09-2026
(Thursday)
  • Understanding religious and cultural significance of Janmashtami.
3. Activity on preventive health care management (Discussion of lifestyle diseases) 04-09-2026
(Friday)
  • Empowering students about presentable causes of obesity, diabetes, heart diseases and cancer.
  • Educating about importance of balanced diet exercise and stress management.
4. Teacher’s day activity 05-09-2026
(Saturday)
  • To enable students to recognize importance of teacher.
  • To acknowledge the challenges and hardship faced by them.
  • To honour teachers.
5. Individual Talk by Mr. Mahir Mahajan (CFA, Indus Towers) 07-09-2026
(Monday)
  • Understand difference between CA, CFA and CS.
6. Drill activity (Fire Safety) 10-09-2026
(Thursday)
  • Understanding of fire hazards.
  • Familiarity with fire safety equipment.
7. Art and aesthetics
(Origami activity)
(6th to 12th)
11-09-2026
(Friday)
  • To develop fine motor skills and eye hand coordination.
  • To develop creativity.
8. Hindi Diwas act
भाषण प्रतियोगििा
(6th to 10th)
14-09-2026
(Monday)
  • Educating students about rich literacy heritage associated with Hindi.
  • To improve Hindi language skills.
9. Assessment-II (half yearly)
(6th to 12th)
19-09-2026 to
28-09-2026
  • As per the annexure attached.

October 2026

No. of working days: 22

School Reopens: 05 Oct. 2026

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. PTM -II
(Nur. To 5th)
01-10-2026
(Thursday)
  • Declaration of result of Ass-II.
  • Reporting students performance to parents.
2. Cleanliness drive
(Cleaning classrooms)
08-10-2026
(Thursday)
  • Promote cleaner learning environment
  • Teaching valuable life skills of cleanliness
  • Reducing the spread of germs.
3. Eco club activity
(Wild life video show)
12-10-2026
(Monday)
  • Instilling for the natural world
  • Awareness regarding endangered species and ways to protect them
4. Life skills activity (Appreciating family) play game with family 13-10-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Spending quality time with family.
  • Learning familial values of caring, sharing, team work and opportunities for healthy competition.
5. Drill activity (Building Safety) 14-10-2026
(Wednesday)
  • Preparing students, staff during emergencies
  • Learning safe evacuation procedure
  • Identify potential weakness on school safety plan
6. Show and tell act.
(Theme: nature) (Nur. – KG)
15-10-2026
(Thursday)
  • Improved communication skills and vocabulary.
  • Promoting environmental awareness developing creativity.
7. Personal and environmental hygiene activity
(Nur. To 5th)
7 steps of hand washing
27-10-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Learning correct way of washing hands
  • Awareness of communicable diseases like flu, food poisoning and diarrhoea.
Senior Wing
1. PTM -II
(6th to 12th)
01-10-2026
(Thursday)
  • Declaration of result of Assessment – II
  • Reporting students performance to parents.
2. Sewa project III
(9th to 12th)
06-10-2026
(Tuesday)
Recycle, Reduce and Reuse

  • Save energy
  • Allows product to be used to their fullest extent.
3. ASL-II starts
(6th to 11th)
06-10-2026
(Tuesday)
  • To build confidence.
  • To develop vocabulary.
  • Use correct syntax and fluency.
4. Individual talk by Mr. Vinay Linda
(Sr. Executive Engineer, HAL)
07-10-2026
(Wednesday)
  • Understanding how to crack HAL exam.
  • Future scope and prospects in HAL.
5. Cleanliness drive
(Cleaning school ground)
08-10-2026
(Thursday)
  • Promote cleaner learning environment
  • Teaching valuable life skills of cleanliness
  • Reducing the spread of germs
6. Personal and environmental hygiene activity (6th to 12th)
7 steps of handwashing
27-10-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Leaning correct way of washing hands.
  • Awareness of communicable diseases like flu, food poisoning and diarrhoea.
7. NAS prep/ test (class 9th) 28-10-2026
(Wednesday)
  • Supervise progress and learning competencies.
  • Identify disparities in education
  • Devising remedial measures

November 2026

No. of working days: 20

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. Art Integration activity (Diwali
activity) (Nur. to 5) Card making using
various shapes
07-11-2026
(Saturday)
  • Fun way of recognising shapes
  • Enhancing creativity
  • Awareness of cultural and religious importance of Diwali
2. Children day activity (Visit to an orphanage) 13-11-2026
(Friday)
  • Fostering empathy
  • Encouraging volunteerism
  • Leaning gratitude for one’s own life.
3. Waste management practices activity
(Nur to +2)
(Trash talking activity)
25-11-2026
(Wednesday)
  • Learning concept of 3 Rs.
  • Distinguish b/w recyclable and non-recyclable items
  • Developing analytical skills by identify different type of waste and their disposal
Senior Wing
1. Sewa project IV
(9th to 12th)
03-11-2026
(Tuesday)
First Aid: Awareness raising and demonstration

  • Confidence in providing first aid
  • Using first aid equipment effectively
2. Art integration Diwali act
(6th to 12th)
Rangoli making
using Mandela art
07-11-2026
(Saturday)
  • Improving fine motor skills
  • Boosting creativity
  • Improving concentration
3. Children’s day activity
(Visit to orphanage)
13-11-2026
(Friday)
  • Fostering empathy
  • Encouraging volunteerism
  • Learning gratitude for one’s own life
4. Sports activity inter house kabaddi competition
(6th to 8th)
17-11-2026 to
19-11-2026
(Tuesday to Thursday)
  • Improving physical fitness
  • Teaching discipline
  • Fostering team work
5. Waste management practices act
(6th to 12th)
Trash talking and slogan writing)
25-11-2026
(Wednesday)
  • Leaning concept of 3 Rs
  • Distinguish b/w recyclable and non-recyclable items
  • Developing analytical skills by identify different type of waste and their disposal

December 2026

No. of working days: 20

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. Welcome winter activity
Nur. To 5th
(Cotton snowman making)
1-12-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Learning about winter ecology
  • Improving vocabulary
  • Promoting creativity.
2. Assessment-III
(Nur. to 5th)
05-12-2026 to
14-12-2026
(Saturday to Monday)
  • As per the annexure attached
3. Life skills activity Christmas activity
(Nur. To 5th)
Donating gifts
22-12-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Teaching empathy and compassion
  • Uniting different religions by celebrating festivals.
4. PTM (Nur. To 5th) 24-12-2026
(Thursday)
  • Declaration of result of ass-III
  • Reporting students’ performance to parents
Senior Wing
1. Eco club activity
(6th to 12th)
Quiz energy conservation
03-12-2026
(Thursday)
  • Awareness about energy saving practices
  • Encouraging to adopt energy efficient habits
2. Sports activity
Kho-kho competition for girls
(6th to 8th)
04-12-2026
(Friday)
  • Improving physical fitness
  • Teaching discipline
  • Fostering team work
3. Ass-III (6th to 9th and 11th) 05-12-2026 to
14-12-2026
(Saturday to Monday)
  • As per the annexure attached
4. Pre-board
(10th and 12th)
05-12-2026 to
11-12-2026
  • As per the annexure attached
5. Optimum utilisation of resources activity
(6th to 12th)
Best out of waste
17-12-2026
(Thursday)
  • Foster creativity
  • Learning best utilization of resources
6. Life skills activity/ Christmas activity
(Donating gifts)
22-12-2026
(Tuesday)
  • Foster creativity
  • Learning best utilization of resources
7. PTM
(6th to 12th)
24-12-2026
(Thursday)
  • Declaration of result of ass-III.
  • Reporting students performance to parents

January 2027

No. of working days: 22

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. Lohri celebration
(Nur. To 5th)
(Cultural program)
12-01-2027
(Tuesday)
  • Leaning about harvesting and seasonal changes
  • Leaning sense of community
  • Fostering creativity
2. Art and aesthetics
Republic day celebration
(Nur. 5th)
Card making
23-01-2027
(Saturday)
  • Leaning national symbols and values
  • Expressing creativity through patriotism
  • Developing fine motor skills
  • Eye-hand coordination
Senior Wing
1. Lohri celebration
(6th to 12th)
Cultural program
12-01-2027
(Tuesday)
  • Leaning about harvesting and seasonal changes
  • Leaning sense of community
  • Fostering creativity
2. Parents teach ass. Committee meeting 19-01-2027
(Tuesday)
  • Interacting with parents
  • Developing child centred approach in collaboration with parents
  • Discussing remedial measures
3. Art and Aesthetics
Republic Day Celebration
Poster making fusion of cultures
(6th to 12th)
23-01-2027
(Saturday)
  • Learning national symbols and values
  • Expressing creativity through patriotism
  • Developing fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination

February 2027

No. of working days: 23

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
1. Career Counselling Session
(By Dr. Leena Vaishisht)
Prof. GCG
10-02-2027
(Wednesday)
  • Helping students identify child’s strength, interest and aptitude
  • Guiding towards suitable career path

March 2027

No. of working days: 17

S.No. Activity Date / Day Learning Outcome
Primary Wing
1. Holi activity 20-03-2027
(Saturday)
  • Leaning themes and values of festival
  • Exploring artistic abilities by mixing colour, creating patterns
2. Assessment – IV begins 08-03-2027 to 20-03-2027
  • As per the annexure attached
Senior Wing
1. Holi activity 20-03-2027
(Saturday)
  • Leaning themes and values of festival
  • Exploring artistic abilities by mixing colour, creating patterns
2. Assessment – IV begins 08-03-2027 to 20-03-2027
  • As per the annexure attached
3. PTM IV 27-03-2027
  • Declaration of result of ass-IV
  • Reporting students performance to parents