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JOAN'S KITCHEN

BOARDING

LIFE

clearly labeled. Fresh school bedding will be provided weekly Kitchen House Account and this is used to pay for some trips,
and students are required to strip and change their own mufti days, charity events and in-house treats such as pizza
beds. Laundry is sent to be washed on different days, house nights, quiz nights and for special celebrations like birthdays.
dependent and is returned three days later. It is therefore We ask that boys contribute an annual £30 to this account
advisable to have more than one set of games kit and at the start of the school year. Any cheques for this account
sufficient school shirts/blouses. We will provide all students should be made payable to Joans Kitchen House (online
with a laundry basket to keep in their rooms. Each house banking - sort code 30 98 28; account number 29393468).
has additional washing machines and tumble dryers for
the students to use for any items that are needed urgently; HEALTH / DOCTOR / MEDICATIONS
house manager is happy to assist with this and full training is Routine daily matters will be dealt with in house by the
available for the students who wish to use this. resident staff who are all first aid trained. Where possible,
please attempt to arrange routine dental and medical
POCKET MONEY / HOUSE BANK appointments during holidays. The school Medical Centre
ACCOUNTS / SCHOOL SHOP is open 24 hours, seven days per week and is staffed by
All students are encouraged to use the house bank rather fully qualified nurses; the School Medical Officer is present
than keep large sums of money in their rooms. Pocket money Monday-Saturday for routine GP appointments. Students
is used for spending within house tuck shops and minor who are ill, will see the doctor within the daily morning
daily expenditure as well as snacks, take-away treats on a clinics and all boarding students will be registered with the
Saturday night, or funds for an exeat weekend, for example. School’s Medical Officer.
Naturally, internet banking is preferred, the individual
account details pertaining to each house can be obtained The Medical Centre keeps a file of student health declaration
from the relevant Housemaster/mistress. forms for boarders who are self-administering and where
their medication is kept. This file is made available to duty
It is difficult to give an accurate guide as to how much pocket staff in the House so they can deal with relevant medical
money each student needs but most spend between £10 emergencies. Housemasters/mistresses should keep a file
and £20 a week, some spend a lot more and some a lot less! of Medical Protocols. Parents/boarders should inform their
To obtain goods from the school shop, junior students are Housemaster/mistress or the Medical Centre if a boarder
required to obtain a chit from any member of the house has been ill during the holidays and/or exeat and advise on
staff; items are then charged to the end of term accounts; medical input received.
goods range from pens and paper to tracksuits, deodorants
and so on. The chit system is designed to keep a tight rein on EXTENDED ILLNESS; CARE OF THE
student expenditure. ILL BOARDER
All boarders must be registered with the School Medical
MONEY Officer in accordance with school policy on Medical Care.
There are two Joan's Kitchen House bank accounts and all In the event of an extended illness, the student will reside
boys are encouraged to use these rather than keep large within the Medical Centre under the care of the school
sums of money in their rooms. Money can be withdrawn nurses. If the opinion of the School’s Medical Officer is that
in the evening after prep, or at weekends. The pocket the physical/mental illness is ongoing and deemed serious
money account is used for minor daily expenditure as enough, the student will return to their parent/guardian until
well as take-away treats on a Saturday night, or funds for such time that they are well enough to return to school.
an exeat weekend, for example. Cheques for the pocket With such incidences, the school medical team, alongside
money account should be made payable to 'Joan's Kitchen the Housemaster/mistress, will be in regular communication
House Pocket Money' and ideally transferred online into the with parents/guardians to share and discuss medical updates.
account. Alternatively they can be deposited with a member
of house staff at the start of each term. Account details are It is the boarders’ responsibility to carry relevant emergency
as follows: medication (e.g. Epipen, anti-histamine, inhalers and diabetic
medication) at all times. All houses have areas to securely
Account Name: Joans Kitchen Pocket Money store first aid equipment and ‘over the counter’ remedies.
Sort Code : 30-98-28 Boarders’ individual medical records are held in the Medical
Account Number: 29397268 Centre.

In addition to the pocket money account there is a Joan's

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