Page 10 - The Grange House Handbook

THE GRANGE

BOARDING

LIFE

clearly labeled. Fresh school bedding will be provided weekly start of the school year. Any cheques for this account should
and students are required to strip and change their own be made payable to The Grange (online banking - sort code
beds. Laundry is sent to be washed on different days, house 30 98 28; account number 01224863)
dependent and is returned three days later. It is therefore
advisable to have more than one set of games kit and • Account name: The Grange House Account
sufficient school shirts/blouses. Each house has additional • Sort Code: 30 98 28
washing machines and tumble dryers for the students to use • Account Number: 01224863
for any items that are needed urgently; house manager is
happy to assist with this and full training is available for the HEALTH / DOCTOR / MEDICATIONS
students who wish to use this. Routine daily matters will be dealt with in house by the
resident staff who are all first aid trained. Where possible,
POCKET MONEY / HOUSE BANK please attempt to arrange routine dental and medical
ACCOUNTS / SCHOOL SHOP appointments during holidays. The school Medical Centre
All students are encouraged to use the house bank rather is open 24 hours, seven days per week and is staffed by
than keep large sums of money in their rooms. Pocket money fully qualified nurses; the School Medical Officer is present
is used for spending within house tuck shops and minor daily Monday-Saturday for routine GP appointments. Students
expenditure as well as snacks, take-away treats on a Saturday who are ill, will see the doctor within the daily morning
night, or funds for an exeat weekend, for example. Naturally, clinics and all boarding students will be registered with the
internet banking is preferred, the individual account details School’s Medical Officer.
pertaining to each house can be obtained from the relevant
Housemaster/mistress. The Medical Centre keeps a file of student health declaration
forms for boarders who are self-administering and where
It is difficult to give an accurate guide as to how much pocket their medication is kept. This file is made available to duty
money each student needs but most spend between £10 staff in the House so they can deal with relevant medical
and £20 a week, some spend a lot more and some a lot less! emergencies. Housemasters/mistresses should keep a file
To obtain goods from the school shop, junior students are of Medical Protocols. Parents/boarders should inform their
required to obtain a chit from any member of the house staff; Housemaster/mistress or the Medical Centre if a boarder
items are then charged to the end of term accounts; goods has been ill during the holidays and/or exeat and advise on
range from pens and paper to tracksuits, deodorants and so medical input received.
on. The chit system is designed to keep a tight rein on student
expenditure. EXTENDED ILLNESS; CARE OF THE
ILL BOARDER
MONEY All boarders must be registered with the School Medical
Most girls tend to keep a credit/debit card to hand used for Officer in accordance with school policy on Medical Care.
minor daily expenditure as well as take-away treats on a In the event of an extended illness, the student will reside
Saturday night, or funds for an exeat weekend for example. within the Medical Centre under the care of the school
Some prefer to deposit money into the house pocket money nurses. If the opinion of the School’s Medical Officer is that
account, which can be accessed daily via a member of house the physical/mental illness is ongoing and deemed serious
staff. Money can be paid in by cheque or bank transfer. Girls enough, the student will return to their parent/guardian until
are encouraged to avoid holding large sums of money in their such time that they are well enough to return to school.
rooms. Details of the house pocket money account are as With such incidences, the school medical team, alongside the
follows: Housemaster/mistress, will be in regular communication with
parents/guardians to share and discuss medical updates.
• Account name: The Grange Pocket Money
• Sort Code: 30 98 28 It is the boarders’ responsibility to carry relevant emergency
• Account Number: 01224979 medication (e.g. Epipen, anti-histamine, inhalers and diabetic
medication) at all times. All houses have areas to securely
In addition to the pocket money account there is The Grange store first aid equipment and ‘over the counter’ remedies.
Account and this is used to pay for some trips, home clothes Boarders’ individual medical records are held in the Medical
days, charity events and in-house treats such as pizza nights, Centre.
quiz nights and for special celebrations like birthdays. We
ask that girls contribute an annual £30 to this account at the ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Electrical safety is a constant worry and regulations require

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