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Birthday Dinners and Other Special Events
Boarders requesting attendance 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 such dinners, and these are often memorable occasions for pupils. The following arrangements are based on years of experience and allow for fairness, transparency 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 HouseM (or, in their absence, the Deputy HouseM.)
» College commitments take priority.
» Dinners should take place on Saturday evenings if possible, in order to minimise impact on Hall. Boarders should return to sleep in College.
» If mid-week, then pupils should leave and return as early as possible (e.g. 17:30 to 19:30) in order to minimise impact on Homework.
» All usual school rules apply (e.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 required for pupils travelling in cars with other parents/ guardians or pupils.
» Pupils may attend a maximum of three per term.
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