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GREAT HOUSE

GREAT HOUSE

EXPECTATIONS

Day students are always welcome to join the optional day (i.e. home to school return journeys only). Boarders are
activities on other weekends, although we do ask that you not allowed to take lifts with day students. A day student
give us sufficient notice to ensure food and transport can be wishing to drive a boarder home on exeat must seek special
arranged accordingly. permission; their parents should contact the boarder’s
houseparent.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Please refer to the website millfieldschool.com/admissions/ PREP
transport for our comprehensive travel arrangement service, Students are expected to do 1.5 hours of prep in the evening.
should you require it. You are encouraged to carry out your prep in two 45-minute
sessions to help you maximise concentration levels.
DRIVING TO SCHOOL
Day students are allowed to drive to school once they have READING
passed their test and obtained permission from the Deputy You are encouraged to do half an hour reading before bed
Head (Pastoral). Permission forms can be collected from the each evening - to relax your mind and unwind naturally after
house manager and need to be returned, completed, to the the end of a busy day. This should also be a time when you
Housemistress. Cars are not to be used during the school avoid electronic screens and devices.

SCHOOL DIARY
The School diary is accessible online and through a School
app. It has details of all the major School events and fixtures.
In addition, it has the email contacts for all tutors and the
School rules.

TERM DATES
These are published 18 months in advance on the website,
which should allow you to book flights and make holiday
arrangements without compromising attendance at school.
The crucial key term dates for this academic year are on the
final page of this booklet.
INSURANCE OF PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
Any valuable items should be insured by your own policy.

LOCKABLE SPACE
Lockers are provided in the locker rooms in Great House
should you want one. You will need a padlock. Please leave a
spare key, clearly labelled, with house manager and tell her
which number locker you are using. Lockers must be emptied
and padlocks removed at the end of each term.
The Junior Boys’ and Senior Boys’ Changing rooms are
located near to Great House at the Jubilee Sports Hall.
Please do not leave valuables in the changing rooms. We will
look after them in Great House.
SCHOOL SHOP
This is based on campus and stocks a wide range of sports
clothing and equipment as well as stationary and toiletries.
Year 10/11 students need to get a chit from House staff
which will allow you to put items on your end of term bill.
WEBSITE
www.millfieldschool.com has a wide range of useful
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