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KINGWESTON

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

The timetable opposite sets out a typical day for the boys of DAILY
Kingweston 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 KINGWESTON HOUSE 07:40 Bus departs from Kingweston
There will be a sustained induction programme which will to school
aim to gradually introduce school systems and house rules,
and to ensure each boy’s effective integration into the 08:00 Breakfast at school
busy life ot Millfield. There will be daily house meetings to
provide the opportunity to get to know the staff, the Head
of House, and the other boys, and to talk through any issues 08:30 Registration with Group Tutor
and concerns. Nonetheless, even the most confident and -08:55 The school day begins
outgoing Student will have bad days, feel homesick, struggle
with their prep or miss their old friends. Almost everyone 16:00
gets homesick at some point; it takes some longer to adjust Transport back to Kingweston
than others. If your son does go through a low patch, begins
particularly in the first few weeks, please do not hesitate to
call us to discuss the issues. However, from experience we 18:00 House supper and roll call
have found that the more you are on the phone to your son followed by House meeting
during this time, the less time they have to socialise and
build friendships with their new peer group. Think about 19:00
arranging regular phone calls at agreed times and try to Prep begins
resist the temptation to take him home each weekend or
call him every day. We advise that no exeats should be taken 20:30 Snacks and recreational time
during the first two weekends of the academic year. We -21:30 Evening activities on campus
know this is hard, but all the house staff will be on hand to
support your son, and for the vast majority of the Students
this period of uneasiness will last no more than a couple of 21:30 Device hand in
weeks. - 21:45
21:45 – All boys back in house.
On behalf of the Kingweston Orderlies duties attended to.
Boys have time to shower and
Pastoral team, we are excited to prepare for the next day

welcome your son to Kingweston. Year 10 in rooms

We look forward to getting to know 22:00 Lights out Year 10

him much better over the coming Year 11 in rooms

years and to support his growth into a 22:15 Lights out Year 11

confident, well-rounded young man. Sixth Form in rooms
22:30
Graham 22:45 Lights out Sixth Form
~ On Saturdays bedtimes may be extended at the discretion of

14 HOUSE HANDBOOK the member of staff on duty. On Sundays the boys have a lie-in.
Brunch is served at 11.30am and supper at 5pm. Boys have the
opportunity to visit Street and campus during the day.