The main function of the house system is to develop a sense of identity or belonging and to celebrate achievements. It is important for students to have the opportunity to play an active role and contribute to a community within their school, which allows them to develop skills and talents and acknowledges their successes in a wide range of ways.
We encourage students to play an active role in the success of their house. Individual and team efforts are rewarded and students are expected to contribute to Inter-house competitions throughout the year. We host a number of events throughout the year to exercise the enjoyment of friendly competition. These include; sports days, spelling bees, verses speaking, quiz, map reading, art and design challenges, plus specifically focused day events that curve their learning in new areas.
At Sinclairs, each house is named to honour the well-wishers who have sacrificed their lives resources to other education and upliftment of underprivileged children.
The city of Sydney, Australia is home to the patron of Osborne house, Mr. John Osborne. He is a well-wisher as well as a strong supporter of Sinclairs School. He heads a family trust that forms the mainstay of a major portion of the funding that supports Sinclairs School. The emblem of Osborne house has a cross-shaped anchor as its centerpiece representing Sydney, the city where Mr. Osborne resides. The Bible symbolizes the pre-eminence of the Scripture in influencing his way of life. The encircling stars are replicated from the coat of arms of the city of Sydney.
Mr.Paul Madden, the patron of Madden House hails from Adelaide, Australia. He is the founder and CEO of an NGO called Bright Futures, which supports the education of thousands of children worldwide. Mr. Madden is the key person providing the backing for Bangalore City Mission. The emblem of Madden House depicts a few key attributes of this self-effacing leader. The olive branch represents his commitment to peace while the cross is a representation of his commitment to Christ. In the centre of the emblem lies the Order of Australia, one of the highest civilian awards in Australia. This recognition has been bestowed upon him by the Queen of England.
The patron of Wilmot House is MrScott Wilmot, who is a Baptist pastor from the Australian city of Sydney. He is a close ally of Sinclairs School, and he has been instrumental in enabling relationships with several partners. He has backed up the mission of Sinclairs with prayer, provided counsel when required and also established contacts with several potential partners. The emblem of Wilmot house bears the golden stars replicated from the coat of arms of the city of Sydney. The cross and the dove on the emblem symbolize Mr. Wilmot’s occupation as a Baptist preacher. It also is representative of his Christian faith.
Clayton House is named in honour of Mr. Ron Clayton, a senior pastor and missionary to India from the Church of Christ for the past 40 years. Mr. Clayton hails from the State of Alabama in the U.S. He had been a close friend and mentor to the founder, Dr. Paul Raj. The house colour, purple, represents Mr. Clayton’s favourite colour. The emblem of the house carries different symbols depicting various facets of Mr. Clayton’s world. The eagle is symbolic of his nationality. The golden lilies represent his home state of Alabama. The cross portrays his personal Christ-centred faith as well as his calling as a Christian Missionary.
Fun fact: If you’re an ex-Sinclarian, your child gets to be in the same house as you were. That way children get to have a strong bond with their families and the loyalty continues.