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KERNICK

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

The timetable opposite sets out a typical day for the girls of DAILY
Kernick House.
ROUTINE
EARLY DAYS AT KERNICK HOUSE
One of the joys of boarding life is the variety that every By Wake-up
day brings. However, it is important to have structure and 07:00
becoming familiar with the House routine will be part of the
initial induction programme. By Year 10 sign in and leave for
Together with this, the sustained induction programme will 07:30 breakfast
introduce school systems and house rules, with the aim of
ensuring each girl’s effective integration into the busy life at By Year 11 sign in and leave for
Millfield. 07:40 breakfast
There will be daily house meetings to provide the
opportunity to get to know the staff, the Heads of House,
and the other girls, and to talk through any issues and By Lower Sixth sign in and leave for
concerns. Nonetheless, even the most confident and 07:50 breakfast
outgoing student will have bad days, feel homesick, struggle
with their prep or miss their old friends. Everyone gets By Upper Sixth sign in and leave for
homesick at some point; it takes some longer to adjust 08:00 breakfast
than others. If your daughter 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 08:40 Register with group tutor
we have found that the more you are on the phone to your
daughter during this time, the less time they have to socialise 09:00
and build friendships with their new peer group. Think Lessons start
about arranging regular phone calls at agreed times and try
to resist the temptation to take her home each weekend 17:30- Supper in dining room
or call her every day. We advise that no exeats should be
taken during the first two weekends of the academic year. 18:40
We know this is hard, but all the house staff will be on hand 19:00 Roll call in Common Room
to support your daughter, and for the vast majority of the
students this period of uneasiness will last no more than a 19:15- Silent Prep time
couple of weeks.
20:45
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I am really looking forward to welcoming your daughter to 20:45 Snacks and relax in House
the Kernick family and getting to know her and you much
better over the coming years. Orderlies and device hand in
Tom 21:30
21:45 Year 10 in bed/read
SUNDAY ROUTINE
22:00 Year 10 lights out - Year 11 in bed
09:00 Continental breakfast available in house
22:15 Year 11 lights out
11:00-11:15 Roll call in office
11:30 - 13:30 Brunch available in the Dining Room 22:30 All Sixth Form in their own rooms
13:30 Orderlies and quiet!

13:45-14:00 Roll call in office
On Saturdays bedtimes may be
13:45 - 18:30 Free time/Campus activities/Street visits allowed
extended at the discretion of the
16:15 Year 10 and 11 sign in on return from Street member of staff on duty.
16:00 - 17:00 Roll call in office
19:00 Roll call in Common Room
21:30 Orderlies
21:45 Normal bedtime routine
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