Page 9 - Great House_Handbook

House is open until 6.30pm each weekday evening. The ABSENCES FROM SCHOOL
House is open from 8.00am until 4.30pm on Saturdays and • Off sick arrangements Please notify the School via
closed on Sundays. Sixth Formers who have finished all their ‘My School Portal’ every day that your son is off sick.
lessons and activities for the day can sign out with house Alternatively, you can email the Group Tutor, copying in the
manager or the duty staff. Housemaster.
• Medical/dental appointments Please let the
MEDICAL MATTERS Housemaster know, ideally by email well in advance.
The house managers are first aid trained, including auto- Students leaving or returning during the School day should
injector training. sign out of School and back in again at the Main Gate or at
Reception.
If you have medication that needs to be taken during the • Other absences If your son/daughter is going to be off
school day, you must only bring in what you need for the School for other reasons please contact the Housemaster/
school day and inform house manager, who will safely store mistress in advance who will seek permission from more
the medication. Millfield is a nut-free school so due to policy, senior staff when required.
any food containing nuts are not permitted onsite.
HOUSE MEETINGS
AUTO-INJECTORS AND INHALERS There will be a House meeting on Monday mornings starting
It would be helpful if you could provide house manager with at 8.30am in Great House. This is when a lot of important
a spare named auto-injector or inhaler if you require one. information is shared, and students will be given reminders
Students should always carry two auto-injectors if they need of what events are taking place over the subsequent few
these. days.

If you become unwell during the school day, please report Birthdays and other celebrations – you may want to bring
to the Medical Centre. We do not hold any medication in cake into School to help you celebrate your special day.
House. We ask that parents liaise with house manager to ensure safe
storage and sharing.
Please do let us or the Medical Centre know straight away if
you have a medical issue of any sort. We are here to help! If WEEKENDS
you are not able to participate in games the Housemaster/ There are lessons on Saturday mornings and all students will
mistress requires confirmation of this from parents to place be involved in compulsory sport on a Saturday afternoon,
a student ‘off games’ unless the School Medical Centre has either through matches or training. Day students are free to
signed you off sport. go once they have fulfilled all their commitments.

In the event of a medical emergency, the Medical Centre is
open and manned 24/7. Telephone number 01458 444220. HOUSE HANDBOOK 9