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ORCHARDS

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

EARLY DAYS AT ORCHARDS
There will be a sustained induction programme which will 07:00
aim to gradually introduce school systems and house rules, Wake-up
and to ensure each boy’s effective integration into the
busy life at Millfield. There will be daily house meetings to 07:25 Year 10 & 11 meet in the office
provide the opportunity to get to know the staff, the Head and depart for breakfast
of House, and the other boys, and to talk through any issues
and concerns. Nonetheless, even the most confident and
outgoing student will have bad days, feel homesick, struggle 07:40 Lower and upper Sixth meet
with their prep or miss their old friends. Everyone gets in the office and depart for
homesick at some point; it takes some longer to adjust than breakfast
others. If your son does go through a low patch, particularly
in the first few weeks, please do not hesitate to call us to 08:30 Registration with Group Tutor
discuss the issues. However, from experience we have found -08:55 The school day begins
that the more you are on the phone to your son during this
time, the less time they have to socialise and build friendships 9am Lessons begin
with their new peer group. Think about arranging regular
phone calls at agreed times and try to resist the temptation
to take him home each weekend or call him every day. We 17:30
advise that no exeats should be taken during the first two -18:45 Supper in the dining hall
weekends of the academic year. We 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 19:00 House meeting and roll call in the
will last no more than a couple of weeks. common room

Your lessons and sport routine will be individual to you and
you will need to ensure you know the times and location of 19:15 Silent Prep time begins
your sport and other commitments. Typically, you will always
have sport on a Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and
then you will have one other sports practice at another time 20:45 Snacks and recreational time
during the week. Evening activities on campus

21:30 All devices handed into the house
We hope this gives you some insight into what -21:45 office
life in Orchards will be like, our door is always
open and we hope you will feel able to come in Orderlies completed and
and talk to us if there is a problem or if you are 21:30 reading time
worried about something or feel homesick. If -22:00
you can see Mrs Robertson in the kitchen you
can always pop in for a chat, house manager
is here every day apart from Sunday and Mr 22:00 Lights out Year 10
Robertson or Mr Boyle are around during or
after prep. We look forward to seeing you in Year 11 in rooms
September. Please do not hesitate to contact us
before then if you have any worries. 22:15 Lights out Year 11

22:30 Sixth Form in rooms and quiet
Stuart and Holly Robertson
23:00 Sixth Form lights out
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