Page 10 - Day House Handbook Ivythorn

IVYTHORN HOUSE

OUT OF BOUNDS Please do let us or the Medical Centre know straight away
The campus perimeters (and details therein and other areas if you have a medical issue of any sort. We are here to help!
accessible to Year 9 students will be made very clear to If you are not able to participate in games Mrs Butt requires
you from the outset. These will also be displayed on notice confirmation of this from parents to place a student ‘off
boards around the House. Anyone caught out of bounds will games’ unless the School Medical Centre has signed you off
face severe sanctions. sport.
SIGNING IN/OUT OF HOUSE In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical Centre is
Roll call is at 6.30pm each weekday evening for all Ivythorn open and manned 24/7. Telephone number 01458 444220.
students who are still in school. After this, unless you are
attending an organised activity, you are expected to remain ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
in the house until you are collected. It is imperative that you Please take note for informing us of absences:
abide by this code of conduct for your own safety as well as
for our peace of mind. •Off sick arrangements
Please notify the school via ‘My School Portal’ every day
The house is open from 7.45am each morning and students that your son/daughter is off sick. Alternatively you can
can return home after their final activity each day. Ivythorn email the Group Tutor, copying in the Housemistress.
is open until 7.30pm each weekday evening. We open later
on evenings when groups of our students are involved in •Medical/dental appointments
school events or performances. You are encouraged to stay Please let the Housemistress know, ideally by email
for supper and prep. The house is open from 7.45am until well inadvance. Students leaving or returning during the
6.00pm on Saturdays and closed on Sundays. schoolday should sign out of school and back in again at the
MainGate or at Reception.
MEDICAL MATTERS
The house managers are first aid trained, including auto- •Other absences
injector training. If you have medication that needs to be If your child is going to be off school for other reasonsplease
taken during the school day, you must only bring in what you contact the Housemistress in advance who will
need for the school day and inform the house manager, who seekpermission from more senior staff when required.
will safely store the medication.
HOUSE MEETINGS
Weekly House meetings are on Thursday mornings, starting
AUTO INJECTORS AND INHALERS at 08:30am in Ivythorn. This is when a lot of
It would be helpful if you could provide the house manager important information is shared and students will be given
with a spare named auto-injector or inhaler if you require reminders of what events are taking place over the
one. Students should always carry two auto-injectors if they subsequent few days.
need these. If you become unwell during the school day,
please report to the Medical Centre. We do not hold any
medication in House.

10 HOUSE HANDBOOK