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KEEN'S ELM

EXEATS VALUABLES
There is one fixed Exeat in the Autumn Term. You may All passports and money must be handed in and kept safely
take other Exeats during the other weekends, once you by us in the House safe.
have fulfilled your sporting commitments on a Saturday
afternoon. You may take up to three Exeats per term. SCHOOL SHOP
This is based on campus and stocks a wide range of sports
Please note that you will be expected to stay in school for clothing and equipment as well as stationary and toiletries.
those weekends which have fixed Year 9 activities. Requests You may get a chit from the Houseparents which will allow
for Exeats must be made, by your parents, by 22:00 on the you to put items on your end of term bill.
preceding Wednesday, via email. There is a compulsory
whole-school exeat in September where the whole school SIGNING IN/OUT
will be closed for the entire weekend. Students are able to If boys are leaving or returning to house for any reason,
leave after Period 3 on Friday (12.45pm). they must check in/out using the tag board or personally
see house manager and/or the duty member of staff. It is
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS essential that all students must ensure that their return
For our comprehensive travel arrangement service, please to the house is known to house manager and/or the duty
refer to: www.millfieldschool.com/senior-13-16/parent-area/ member of staff.
transport
FIRE SAFETY
PREP All boarding houses have up-to-date fire systems running
The minimum requirement is that there is both an ethos and throughout the houses. If the fire alarm is heard at any time
an environment within Houses that supports the academic – all students must congregate outside at the relevant fire
work of all students. This means that during prep time, all safety location. A Fire Safety briefing will be given at the
boarders will be in appropriate spaces, the House will be start of the academic year and all houses carry out planned
quiet, and staff supervision good. Doors can be propped fire drills every term.
when a bedroom is occupied.
PERSONAL POSSESSIONS / LOCKABLE
READING DRAWERS
21:00 - 21:30 Monday to Friday - designed to relax your All possessions should be indelibly marked or engraved.
mind and unwind naturally after the end of a busy day. This Clothing must have name tapes stitched/ironed on. Students
will be strictly non- screen time. will not be allowed to send clothes to the school laundry
unless each item is named. Name tapes can be ordered
LIGHTS OUT from the school shop and spare name tapes are necessary
21:30 Monday to Friday and Sunday. Saturday nights will be for items purchased during term-time. Minor sewing jobs
half an hour later at the HsM’s discretion. such as name-taping can be done in Keen’s Elm by house
manager. Socks are bagged together in a single named bag,
TERM DATES and so do not need to be individually named. Articles of
These are published 18 months in advance, which should value should be insured under your household policy under
allow you to book flights and make holiday arrangements all risks or you may wish to use the policy recommended by
without compromising your attendance at school. the school. Students should keep the amount of possessions
The Travel office can book airport transfers. We simply need they bring to the school to a minimum. Lockable drawers for
to know the details of flight numbers, airport (including more valuable personal possessions will be made available to
terminal) and times. Most students know the details of their all students upon arrival.
flights months in advance but we need three weeks’ notice
before the start or end of term to organise and collate the TIDINESS
details – taxis will be shared where possible to reduce cost Rooms must be kept tidy at all times, especially in the
and environmental impact. mornings so the cleaning staff can do their job unhindered.
Beds must be made and desks left free of clutter. Posters can
Early departures or late arrivals should be avoided, so much be displayed on the pin-board alongside flags if desired.
happens right at the beginning of term and right at the end –
often on the first and last day. Requests for variations should
be made in writing with at least a month’s notice. The School
Diary can be found online – ‘www.millfieldcalendar.com’.
The calendar is also available on 'My School Portal'.

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