Page 13 - The Grange House Handbook

THE GRANGE

A TYPICAL DAY &

GENERAL INFORMATION

The timetable opposite sets out a typical day for the girls of DAILY
The Grange House.
ROUTINE
On Saturdays bedtimes may be extended at the discretion
of the member of staff on duty. On Sundays the girls have a 07:00 Wake-up
lie-in. Brunch is served at 11.30am and supper at 5pm. Girls
have the opportunity to visit Street and campus during the
day. 07:45 Roll call

EARLY DAYS AT THE GRANGE 08:00 Breakfast at school
There will be a sustained induction programme which
will aim to gradually introduce school systems and house
rules, and to ensure each girl's effective integration into 08:30 Registration with Group Tutor
the busy life at Millfield. There will be daily house meetings
to provide the opportunity to get to know the staff, the
Head of House, and the other girls, and to talk through any 08:55 The school day begins
issues and concerns. Nonetheless, even the most confident
and outgoing student will have bad days, feel homesick,
struggle with their prep or miss their old friends. Everyone
gets homesick at some point; it takes some longer to adjust 16:00 End of Academic teaching
than others. If your daughter does go through a low patch,
particularly in the first few weeks, please do not hesitate
to call us to discuss the issues. However, from experience 17:30
we have found that the more you are on the phone to your Supper in the dining hall
daughter during this time, the less time they have to socialise -18:45
and build friendships with their new peer group. Think 19:00 Roll call and house meeting,
about arranging regular phone calls at agreed times and try followed by prep
to resist the temptation to take her home each weekend
or call her every day. We advise that no exeats should be
taken during the first two weekends of the academic year.
We know this is hard, but all the house staff will be on hand 20:30 Snacks and recreational time.
to support your daughter, and for the vast majority of the Evening activities on campus
students this period of uneasiness will last no more than a
couple of weeks.
21:30 Device hand in
We are really looking forward to welcoming - 21:45

your daughter to The Grange and getting to 21:45 All boarders back in house
Orderlies duties attended to
know her and you much better over the coming 22:15 Girls in rooms

years. 22:30 Lights out

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