Page 9 - The Grange House Handbook

THE GRANGE THE GRANGE

WHAT TO DO ON BOARDING

A WEEKEND LIFE

PREP suffice, however pupils are not allowed to go on exeat
Prep takes place in boarding houses each weekday evening without this parental confirmation. Housemasters/
from 7:15-8:45pm. Pupils need to be quiet and productive mistresses will always reply to an exeat request to confirm
during that time, staff carefully support the pupils’ academic the plans accordingly. After parental permission is received,
study in prep time. travel chits are issued and transport arrangements are made
by the school. Pupils are allowed to go out with their family
SIGNING IN/OUT on a Sunday without this counting as an exeat.
When pupils leave or return to house for any reason
(including getting on or off the school bus for country CARE OF PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
houses) they must check in/out using the tag board or All possessions should be indelibly marked, name taped or
personally see matron and/or the duty member of staff. It is engraved. Clothing must have name tapes stitched/ironed
essential that all pupils ensure that their return to the house on. Pupils will not be allowed to send clothes to the school
is known to matron and/or the duty member of staff. laundry unless each item is named. Name tapes can be
FIVE-A-SIDE ON A SUNDAY NIGHT PICKING YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM ordered from the School Shop and spare name tapes are
TOPPINGS FIRE SAFETY necessary for items purchased during term-time. Minor
A fire safety briefing will be given at the start of the sewing jobs such as name-taping can be done in houses
academic year and all houses carry out planned fire drills by matrons. Socks are bagged together in a single named
every term. If the fire alarm is heard at any time, all pupils bag, and so do not need to be individually named. Articles
must congregate outside at the relevant fire safety location. of value should be insured under your household policy
under all risks or you may wish to use the insurance policy
LEGAL GUARDIANS recommended by the school. Pupils should keep the amount
Following the Children Act (1988), the Protection of Children of possessions they bring to the school to a minimum.
Act (1989) and the Care Standards Act (2000) Millfield
School, in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of Lockable drawers for more valuable personal possessions will
every pupil, requires parents who do not live in the United be made available to all pupils via the Housemaster/mistress
Kingdom to appoint a guardian to act on their behalf for upon arrival.
any pupil in the school. The above legislation protects the
rights of children and makes ‘proper and appropriate care’ a ROOM ALLOCATIONS
compulsory requirement. Built in 1845, the room sizes differ greatly throughout The
FINDING OUT WHO THE ULTIMATE HOUSE QUIZZES AND Grange; subsequently boys will occupy both double and
GAMER IS COMPETITIONS During term time, the school is legally responsible for single rooms throughout their two years at the house. Every
each pupil’s welfare, and undertakes delegated parental effort will be made to accommodate sharing preferences.
responsibilities. However, there are times (e.g. exeat However, compromises will have to be made from time to
weekends, half-term breaks, or when a pupil is suspended by time. Dorm allocations change each term.
the school, etc.) when the school must be able to hand over
these parental responsibilities to another adult – a properly Rooms must be kept tidy at all times, especially in the
appointed guardian. mornings so the cleaning staff can do their job unhindered.
Beds must be made and desks left free of clutter. Posters can
EXEATS be displayed on the pin-board alongside flags if desired.
Pupils are allowed three exeats a term and these can be
taken at any time. In addition to this, there is a compulsory BEDDING / LAUNDRY
whole-school exeat in the Autumn Term where the whole The school provides all bedding, duvets and pillows so
school will be closed for the entire weekend (Friday 12.20- there is no need to bring these items from home. However,
Sunday evening). Exeats start after games commitments on if pupils should wish to bring their items, these should be
Saturdays (but not before 3.30pm). All pupils should return clearly labeled. Fresh school bedding will be provided weekly
EATING SOME STREET FOOD FROM from exeat by 8pm on Sunday to allow adequate time to and pupils are required to strip and change their own beds.
STREET ON A THURSDAY prepare for school the next day. It is a statutory requirement Laundry is sent to be washed on different days, house
that all overseas boarding pupils have a UK based guardian. dependent and is returned three days later. It is therefore
advisable to have more than one set of games kit and
Pupils should request their exeat before the Wednesday of sufficient school shirts/blouses. Each house has additional
the weekend in question, with parental/guardian permission washing machines and tumble dryers for the pupils to use for
required in advance. An email or a phone message will any items that are needed urgently; Matron is happy to assist

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