Doon International School

The school is located right on the Verka Bypass in Amritsar. It’s a big open area which is nice because we don't feel too cramped like we might in the middle of the city. Being on the bypass means we get a lot of trucks and cars passing by, but once you get inside the gate, things settle down a bit. We have a large building with plenty of rooms for all the different classes. The mornings are usually the busiest time when the yellow buses arrive and the students start pouring out. We have a lot of space for sports and activities, which the kids seem to enjoy more than the books sometimes. The staff room is always full of teachers drinking tea and marking papers during their free periods. We have to keep an eye on the clock all day to make sure the bells ring at the right time. In the winter, the fog can be quite thick out here on the bypass, so we have to adjust things for the buses and the start times. It's a straightforward operation we've got going. We handle the paperwork in the main office near the entrance. You see the same faces every day and you get to know the families well after a while. It’s just a place where we try to keep the kids focused and the school running without too many hiccups. It’s a lot of management but we like the routine we have established here.