Page 11 - Day House Handbook Ivythorn

Birthdays and other celebrations – you may want to bring SCHOOL DIARY
cake into school to help you celebrate your special day. We The school diary is accessible online. It has details of all the
ask that parents liaise with the house manager to ensure major School events and fixtures. In addition, it has the
safe storage and sharing. email contacts for all tutors and the school rules.

WEEKENDS TERM DATES
There are lessons on Saturday mornings and all students will These are published 18 months in advance, which should
be involved in compulsory sport on a Saturday afternoon, allow you to book flights and make holiday arrangements
either through matches or training. Day students without compromising attendance at school. The crucial key
are free to go once they have fulfilled all their commitments. term dates for this academic year are on the final page of
this booklet.
Please note that you will be expected to attend Year 9
activities that are scheduled on weekends. These are clearly INSURANCE AND PERSONAL
marked on the Year Schedule. Day students are always POSSESSIONS
welcome to join the optional activities on other weekends, Any valuable items should be insured by your own policy as
although we do ask that you give us sufficient notice to indicated in the CORE DAY HOUSE INFORMATION (listed
ensure food and transport can be arranged accordingly. earlier).
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS LOCKABLE SPACE
For our comprehensive travel arrangement service, please Lockers are provided in the changing rooms in Ivythorn.
refer to: www.millfieldschool.com/senior-13-16/parent-area/ These are allocated to individual students in September
transport for the year but should be used/cleared daily as the lockers
automatically open every night. They work on an electronic
PREP lock system which will be explained to you when you arrive.
Students are expected to do 1.5 hours of prep in the evening. Boys can also change in the changing rooms in the Jubilee
We would encourage you to do this at Ivythorn, which will Sports Hall. The house has an iPad/phone charging base
be open until 7.30pm each weekday. You can join the where you can store your iPad/phone when you are away
boarders for supper and make use of the silent work area from the House.
in the House for prep. You are encouraged to carry out your
prep in two 45-minute sessions to help you maximise SCHOOL SHOP
concentration levels. This is based on campus and stocks a wide range of sports
clothing and equipment as well as stationary and toiletries.
READING You may get a chit from House staff which will allow you to
You are encouraged to do half an hour of reading before bed put items on your end of term bill.
each evening - to relax your mind and unwind naturally after
the end of a busy day. This should also be a time when you WEBSITE
avoid electronic screens and devices. www.millfieldschool.com has a wide range of useful
information. Follow Nine@Millfield and @Ivythornhouse on
Twitter as well!

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