Page 10 - Orchards Boarding House Handbook

ORCHARDS

BOARDING

LIFE

BEDDING / LAUNDRY If you are making an electronic transfer, please email house
The school provides all bedding, duvets and pillows so there manager or Mr Robertson to confirm the amount sent.
is no need to bring these items from home. We do not have online access to the account and so we will
However, if students should wish to bring their items, not know about the transfer otherwise!
these should be clearly labelled. Fresh school bedding will Additional details for international transfers
be provided weekly and students are required to strip and BIC: LOYDGB21241
change their own beds. IBAN: GB63 LOYD 3098 2829 3749 60
Laundry is sent to be washed on different days, house Address:
dependent and is returned three days later. It is therefore Lloyds Bank
advisable to have more than one set of games kit and 64 High St,
sufficient school shirts. We will provide all students with a Street
laundry basket to keep in their rooms, although students BA16 0ED
are welcome to bring their own if they would like something
a little bigger. We have additional washing machines and HEALTH / DOCTOR / MEDICATIONS
tumble dryers for the students to use for any items that are Routine daily matters will be dealt with in house by the
needed urgently; house manager is happy to assist with this resident staff who are all first aid trained. Where possible,
and full training is available for the students who wish to use please attempt to arrange routine dental and medical
this. appointments during holidays. The school Medical Centre
is open 24 hours, seven days per week and is staffed by
POCKET MONEY / HOUSE BANK fully qualified nurses; the School Medical Officer is present
ACCOUNTS / SCHOOL SHOP Monday-Saturday for routine GP appointments. Students
All students are encouraged to use the house bank rather who are ill, will see the doctor within the daily morning
than keep large sums of money in their rooms. Pocket money clinics and all boarding Students will be registered with the
is used for spending within house tuck shops and minor School’s Medical Officer.
daily expenditure as well as snacks, take-away treats on a
Saturday night, or funds for an exeat weekend, for example. The Medical Centre keeps a file of Student health declaration
Naturally, internet banking is preferred, and the house bank forms for boarders who are self-administering and where
details are given in this handbook. their medication is kept. This file is made available to duty
staff in the House so they can deal with relevant medical
It is difficult to give an accurate guide as to how much pocket emergencies. Housemasters/mistresses should keep a file
money each student needs, but most spend between £10 of Medical Protocols. Parents/boarders should inform their
and £20 a week, some spend a lot more and some a lot less! Housemaster or the Medical Centre if a boarder has been ill
To obtain goods from the school shop, junior students are during the holidays and/or exeat and advise on medical input
required to obtain a chit from any member of the house received.
staff; items are then charged to the end of term accounts;
goods range from pens and paper to tracksuits, deodorants EXTENDED ILLNESS; CARE OF THE
and so on. The chit system is designed to keep a tight rein on ILL BOARDER
student expenditure. All boarders must be registered with the School Medical
Officer in accordance with school policy on Medical Care.
MONEY In the event of an extended illness, the Student will reside
Orchards House Pocket Money Account – details for within the Medical Centre under the care of the school
electronic transfers nurses. If the opinion of the School’s Medical Officer is that
the physical/mental illness is ongoing and deemed serious
Account name: Orchards P/Money enough, the Student will return to their parent/guardian
Sort code: 30-98-28 until such time that they are well enough to return to school.
Account number: 29374960 With such incidences, the school medical team, alongside
the Housemaster/mistress, will be in regular communication
with parents/guardians to share and discuss medical updates.

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