Page 13 - Etonhurst Boarding House Handbook

ETONHURST

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

The timetable opposite sets out a typical day for the boys of DAILY
Etonhurst House.
ROUTINE
On Saturdays bedtimes may be extended at the discretion
of the member of staff on duty. On Sundays the boys have a 07:00 Wake-up
lie-in. Brunch is served at 11.30am and supper at 5pm. Boys
have the opportunity to visit Street and campus during the
day. 07:35 Roll call

EARLY DAYS AT ETONHURST HOUSE 08:00 Breakfast at school
There will be a sustained induction programme which will
aim to gradually introduce school systems and house rules,
and to ensure each boy’s effective integration into the 08:30 Registration with Group Tutor
busy life at Millfield. There will be daily house meetings to -08:55 The school day begins
provide the opportunity to get to know the staff, the Head
of House, and the other boys, and to talk through any issues 16:00 Academic teaching ends
and concerns. Nonetheless, even the most confident and
outgoing student will have bad days, feel homesick, struggle
with their prep or miss their old friends. Everyone gets
homesick at some point; it takes some longer to adjust than 18:00 House supper
others. If your son does go through a low patch, particularly
in the first few weeks, please do not hesitate to call us to
discuss the issues. However, from experience we have found 19:00
that the more you are on the phone to your son during Roll call, then prep begins
this time, the less time they have to socialise and build
friendships with their new peer group. Think about arranging 19:15 Prep
regular phone calls at agreed times and try to resist the -20:45
temptation to take him home each weekend or call him
every day. We advise that no exeats should be taken during 21:00 Boys have time to shower and
WHO TO GO TO IF YOU the first two weekends of the academic year. We know this is prepare for the next day
hard, but all the house staff will be on hand to support your
ARE STRUGGLING son, and for the vast majority of the students this period of 21:30
uneasiness will last no more than a couple of weeks.
-21:45 Device hand in

We are really looking forward to welcoming
21:45 Year 10 to rooms, then lights out
your son to Etonhurst House and getting at 22:00
to know him and you much better over the

22:00 Year 11 to rooms, then lights out
coming years. All we ask is that the boys throw at 22:15
themselves into the incredible opportunities at
22:30 Lower and Upper Sixth Form to
this extraordinary school. rooms

23:00 Lights out Lower and Upper Sixth
Karen Form

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