Page 10 - Shapwick House Handbook

SHAPWICK

BOARDING

LIFE

BEDDING / LAUNDRY • Account name: Shapwick P/Money
The school provides all bedding, duvets and pillows so there • Sort Code: 30 98 28
is no need to bring these items from home. • Account Number: 29370060
However, if students should wish to bring their own items,
these should be clearly labelled. Fresh school bedding will In addition to the pocket money account there is a Shapwick
be provided weekly and students are required to strip and House Account and this is used to pay for some trips, home
change their own beds. Laundry is sent to be washed on clothes days, charity events and in-house treats such as pizza
a Monday and is returned on a Wednesday, It is therefore nights, quiz nights and for special celebrations like birthdays.
advisable to have more than one set of games kit and We ask that boys contribute an annual £30 to this account
sufficient school shirts/blouses. We will provide all students at the start of the school year.
with a laundry basket to keep in their rooms. Each house
has additional washing machines and tumble dryers for • Account name: Shapwick House Acc
the students to use for any items that are needed urgently; • Sort Code: 30 98 28
house manager is happy to assist with this and full training is • Account Number: 29392660
available for the students who wish to use this.
HEALTH / DOCTOR / MEDICATIONS
POCKET MONEY / HOUSE BANK Routine daily matters will be dealt with in house by the
ACCOUNTS / SCHOOL SHOP resident staff who are all first aid trained. Where possible,
All students are encouraged to use the house bank rather please attempt to arrange routine dental and medical
than keep large sums of money in their rooms. Pocket money appointments during holidays. The school Medical Centre
is used for spending within house tuck shops and minor is open 24 hours, seven days per week and is staffed by
daily expenditure as well as snacks, take-away treats on a fully qualified nurses; the School Medical Officer is present
Saturday night, or funds for an exeat weekend, for example. Monday-Saturday for routine GP appointments. Students
Naturally, internet banking is preferred, the individual who are ill, will see the doctor within the daily morning
account details pertaining to each house can be obtained clinics and all boarding students will be registered with the
from the relevant Housemaster/mistress. School’s Medical Officer.

It is difficult to give an accurate guide as to how much pocket The Medical Centre keeps a file of student health declaration
money each student needs but most spend between £10 forms for boarders who are self-administering and where
and £20 a week, some spend a lot more and some a lot less! their medication is kept. This file is made available to duty
To obtain goods from the school shop, junior students are staff in the House so they can deal with relevant medical
required to obtain a chit from any member of the house emergencies. Housemasters/mistresses should keep a file
staff; items are then charged to the end of term accounts; of Medical Protocols. Parents/boarders should inform their
goods range from pens and paper to tracksuits, deodorants Housemaster/mistress or the Medical Centre if a boarder
and so on. The chit system is designed to keep a tight rein on has been ill during the holidays and/or exeat and advise on
student expenditure. medical input received.

MONEY EXTENDED ILLNESS; CARE OF THE
There are two Shapwick House bank accounts and all boys ILL BOARDER
are encouraged to use these rather than keep large sums All boarders must be registered with the School Medical
of money in their rooms. Money can be withdrawn in the Officer in accordance with school policy on Medical Care.
evening after prep, or at weekends. The pocket money In the event of an extended illness, the student will reside
account is used for minor daily expenditure as well as within the Medical Centre under the care of the school
take-away treats on a Saturday night, or funds for an exeat nurses. If the opinion of the School’s Medical Officer is that
weekend, for example. the physical/mental illness is ongoing and deemed serious
enough, the student will return to their parent/guardian until
Cheques for the pocket money account should be made such time that they are well enough to return to school.
payable to 'Shapwick House Pocket Money' and deposited With such incidences, the school medical team, alongside
with a member of house staff at the start of each term. the Housemaster/mistress, will be in regular communication
If you prefer to use internet banking, the pocket money with parents/guardians to share and discuss medical updates.
account details are as follows:

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