Page 13 - Martins House Handbook

MARTINS

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

The timetable opposite sets out a typical day for the girls of DAILY
Martins House.
ROUTINE
EARLY DAYS AT MARTINS HOUSE
By Wake-up
During the first few weeks,there will be a sustained induction 07:00
programme, which will aim to gradually introduce school
and house rules and systems, and to ensure each girl’s By Year 10 sign in and leave for
effective integration into the busy life at Millfield. There will 07:20 breakfast
be regular House Meetings to provide the opportunity to
get to know the staff, the Heads of House, fellow boarders, By Year 11 sign in and leave for
and to talk through any issues and concerns. Nonetheless, 07:30 breakfast
even the most confident and outgoing student will have bad
days, feel homesick, struggle with their prep or miss their old
friends. By Lower Sixth sign in and leave for
07:40 breakfast
Everyone misses home at some point; it takes some longer
to adjust than others. If your daughter does go through a low By Upper Sixth sign in and leave for
patch, particularly in the first term, please do not hesitate to 07:50 breakfast
contact us to discuss the issues. However, from experience
we have found that the more you are on the phone to
your daughter during this time, the less time they have to 08:35 Register with group tutor
socialise and build friendships with their new peer group.
Think about arranging regular phone calls at agreed times 09:00
and resisting the temptation to extract her each weekend or Lessons start
call her every day.
17:30- Supper in dining room
We advise no exeats should be taken during the first two
weekends of the year. We know this is hard, but all the house 18:40
staff will be on hand to support your daughter, and for the 19:00 Roll call in Common Room
vast majority of the students this period of uneasiness will
last no more than a couple of weeks. 19:15- Silent Prep time
20:45
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The Martins girls and staff team are 20:45 Snacks and relax in House
looking forward to your arrival. You
21:30 Orderlies and device hand in
will get a warm welcome and we look
21:30 Year 10 hand in
forward to getting to know you and 22:00 Year 10 lights out - Year 11 in
your family over the coming years. 21:45 bed
Year 11 hand in
22:15 Year 11 lights out
Paul 22:30 All Sixth Form in their own
rooms and quiet!

On Saturdays bedtimes may be
extended at the discretion of
the member of staff on duty.

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