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MARTINS

BOARDING

LIFE

clearly labelled. Fresh school bedding will be provided weekly BIC: LOYDGB21241
and students are required to strip and change their own
beds.Laundry is sent to be washed on different days, house All girls are asked to deposit £50 into a separate house
dependent and is returned three days later. It is therefore account to pay for non-uniform days (this goes to charity)
advisable to have more than one set of games kit and and other house events. This money is in addition to any
sufficient school shirts/blouses. We will provide all students pocket money and should be made payable to Martins
with a laundry basket to keep in their rooms. Each house House. This is a one-off payment in September.
has additional washing machines and tumble dryers for
the students to use for any items that are needed urgently; HEALTH / DOCTOR / MEDICATIONS
house manager is happy to assist with this and full training is Routine daily matters will be dealt with in house by the
available for the students who wish to use this. resident staff who are all first aid trained. Where possible,
please attempt to arrange routine dental and medical
POCKET MONEY / HOUSE BANK appointments during holidays. The school Medical Centre
ACCOUNTS / SCHOOL SHOP is open 24 hours, seven days per week and is staffed by
All students are encouraged to use the house bank rather fully qualified nurses; the School Medical Officer is present
than keep large sums of money in their rooms. Pocket money Monday-Saturday for routine GP appointments. Students
is used for spending within house tuck shops and minor who are ill, will see the doctor within the daily morning
daily expenditure as well as snacks, take-away treats on a clinics and all boarding students will be registered with the
Saturday night, or funds for an exeat weekend, for example. School’s Medical Officer.
Naturally, internet banking is preferred, the individual
account details pertaining to each house can be obtained The Medical Centre keeps a file of student health declaration
from the relevant Housemaster/mistress. forms for boarders who are self-administering and where
their medication is kept. This file is made available to duty
It is difficult to give an accurate guide as to how much pocket staff in the House so they can deal with relevant medical
money each student needs but most spend between £10 emergencies. Housemasters/mistresses should keep a file
and £20 a week, some spend a lot more and some a lot less! of Medical Protocols. Parents/boarders should inform their
To obtain goods from the school shop, junior students are Housemaster/mistress or the Medical Centre if a boarder
required to obtain a chit from a member of the house staff; has been ill during the holidays and/or exeat and advise on
items are then charged to the end of term accounts; goods medical input received.
range from pens and paper to tracksuits, deodorants and
so on. The chit system is designed to keep a tight rein on EXTENDED ILLNESS; CARE OF THE
student expenditure. ILL BOARDER
All boarders must be registered with the School Medical
MONEY Officer in accordance with school policy on Medical Care.
Parents can deposit students’ pocket money for the term In the event of an extended illness, the student will reside
in their house account. This can be used to purchase tuck within the Medical Centre under the care of the school
or take cash out if they need some. We ask girls not to keep nurses. If the opinion of the School’s Medical Officer is that
more than £20 in their rooms at any time as the house bank the physical/mental illness is ongoing and deemed serious
is open all day (via house staff) and parts of the evening enough, the student will return to their parent/guardian until
to ensure good access to their money. Cheques for pocket such time that they are well enough to return to school.
money should be made payable to “Martins Pocket Money” With such incidences, the school medical team, alongside
and deposited with the Housemistress at the start of each the Housemaster/mistress, will be in regular communication
term. We are quite happy to accept cash or if you prefer to with parents/guardians to share and discuss medical updates.
use Internet Banking, please use the following details: It is the boarders’ responsibility to carry relevant emergency
medication (e.g. Epipen, anti-histamine, inhalers and diabetic
Pocket Money account: Martins Pocket Money medication) at all times. All houses have areas to securely
store first aid equipment and ‘over the counter’ remedies.
Sort Code: 30-98-28 Boarders’ individual medical records are held in the Medical
Centre.
Account: 29373868
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
IBAN: GB59 LOYD 3098 2829 3738 68 Electrical safety is a constant worry and regulations require
that all electrical appliances are tested. We ask you not

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