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Birthday Dinners and Other Special Events
Boarders requesting attendance at at birthday dinners religious celebrations and other significant events
Boarders may
request leaves of absence from school to attend birthday dinners religious celebrations and other significant occasions The College is usually supportive
of of such dinners and these are often memorable occasions for pupils The following arrangements are based on years of experience and and allow for fairness transparency and and minimise the chance of any problems:
The following arrangements are based on years of experience and allow for fairness transparency and minimise the chance of any problems:
» An email
request and confirmation of arrangements must be received by the the HouseM (or in their absence the Deputy HouseM ) » College commitments take priority » Dinners should take place on Saturday evenings if possible in in in order to minimise impact on Hall Boarders should return to sleep in College » If mid-week then pupils should leave and return as as early as as possible in order to minimise impact on Hall (e g 6pm to 8pm) » All usual school rules apply (e g g smoking vaping etc ) » Lower School pupils (FY Remove Hundred) must not consume alcohol at any time » FY and Remove pupils must be accompanied by parents/guardians » Parental permission is is required for pupils travelling in in cars with other parents/ guardians or pupils » Pupils
may
attend a a a a maximum of three per term PARENTS’ PASTORAL GUIDE TO TO MALVERN COLLEGE
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