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MILL HOUSE

MILL HOUSE

EXPECTATIONS

We strive to keep a happy House, where boys from different charging area for iPads and phones in the House; however,
backgrounds, cultures and countries can live side by side you should arrive at school each morning with
in harmony. Everyone has something to offer and we your iPad fully charged. Please ensure you have sturdy cases
can all learn from each other. The aim is for you to leave for your iPad and phone as they are expensive yet fragile.
Millfield having furthered your progress and education
and for Millfield to have played an important role in your HOUSE SNACKS
development. Millfield should be viewed as a significant Will be available in the House kitchen during break times
stepping stone in your life. and certain times in the afternoon. Bread, spreads, fruit, hot
and cold drinks etc will be available on a daily basis. You are
We expect members of the house to behave with the highest welcome to bring a snack from home if you wish and the
level of manners, courtesy and respect to everyone that they school tuckshop is open at break times. There is a School
encounter – staff, parents, fellow students, juniors, local tuck shop and vending machines at the swimming pool and
residents, taxi drivers, the maintenance and grounds staff, in other locations, but please do not bring in more than £5
house managers and cleaners: everyone. for snacks and be aware that we have limited change for
vending machines.
Being positive, enthusiastic and outgoing are qualities that
we all look for. MEALS
All students will eat lunch at the same time from
In addition, we expect you to dress to the highest of 12:15-13:45 in the main dining hall. If students have sports
standards with top buttons done up, shirts tucked in, tidy or other commitments then coaches or teachers will arrange
hair and your shoes polished. These are great habits to have otherwise.
which will pay you dividends in the long term.
CLOTHES
PERSONAL HYGIENE IS IMPERATIVE Please ensure that you have all the recommended clothes
Whilst I am sure your parents will keep a close eye on this and sundries on the School list. These must all be clearly
it is worth reminding you that you should shower at least named with sewn on name tapes. Lost property found in
daily, clean your teeth twice a day and floss! Please keep House will be kept for the term in house manager’s office.
your fingernails short and clean. Wash your hands before Any other lost property should be reclaimed from the School
every meal. We strongly encourage roll-on and non -aerosol shop.
deodorants in house.
FIRE ALARMS
IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT THAT ALL These will be sounded on a regular basis so that you are
STUDENTS KNOW WHAT IS OKAY AND all familiar with the emergency routine should the worst
WHAT IS NOT OKAY RIGHT FROM THE happen. Action plans/fire exit procedures and gathering
START… points will be made clear to you all from the outset. This
All students are absolutely required to adhere to the School information will also be posted around the House.
policies set out clearly on the school website - and, more
briefly, in the School calendar. It is essential that each child OUT OF BOUNDS
and parent takes some time to look through these policies The campus perimeters (and details therein) and other areas
together in the holiday preceding their time at Millfield. accessible to students will be made very clear to you from
We will, of course, also have some house rules for you to the outset. These will also be displayed on notice boards
follow. These House rules are designed mainly around the around the House. Anyone caught out of bounds will face
smooth running and efficiency of House life (like being at severe sanctions. Visits to Street at lunchtime required a
home but on a larger scale!) signed chit from the Housemaster for Years 10 and 11.

HOUSE MEETINGS AND REGISTRATION SIGNING IN/OUT OF THE HOUSE
These will be posted in the House and details given very The House is open from 8.00am each morning and students
clearly to you from the outset. can return home after their final activity each day. Mill
House is open until 6.30pm each weekday evening. The
ELECTRONICS House is open from 8.00am until 4.30pm on Saturdays and
Including telephones, iPads, laptops etc – must be clearly closed on Sundays.
named and are your responsibility in School. There is a

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