Oakeley’s House
Housemistress: Katherine Jeffery BSc Hons
26 College Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3JF
Tel (0117) 3157321/320
Email: [email protected]
“It has flourished, it is flourishing, may it flourish”
As a house we encourage the girls to get involved with the life of Oakeley’s (number 7 on the campus map below) and
Clifton College, it is very important that they feel they are able to thrive and be healthy in all that they do. Our motto is
about allowing the girls to prosper and bloom throughout their time here in the house however long or short their stay
might be.
I hope that you will find Oakeley’s to be welcoming and friendly and that you will settle here quickly and form longlasting friendships. It goes without saying that all Oakelians are forever welcome here.
The History of Oakeley’s House
From 1870 – 1919 The House was known by the name of the Housemaster at the time. During the years 1877-1883
Mr. E.M. Oakeley was the housemaster, then from 1919 onwards it has been known as Oakeley’s. Richard Bland was
the last Housemaster of Oakeley’s as a Boys’ House which closed in July 1986.
Oakeley’s was then opened as a Girls’ House at the beginning of September (Michaelmas Term) in 1987 with Mrs
Fiona Hallworth as the Housemistress and 49 girls. On Wednesday 30th September 1987 it was “officially” re-opened
as a Girls House by Baroness Hooper. A plaque was unveiled in the House Hall to mark the beginning of a “new era”
in Oakeley’s history. Michaelmas term 1988 began, for the first time, with a complete house consisting of 74 girls.
Oakeley’s takes in a mixture of boarding and day-boarding and prides itself in being a very happy and flexible house.
WHO YOU NEED TO GO TO WHEN YOU NEED SOMETHING:
Housemistress
That’s me! My name is Mrs. Jeffery and I teach Economics and Business Studies at Clifton
College, as well as looking after the girls in Oakeley’s (academically and pastorally). I also coach
hockey and netball teams here at Clifton. I can be found either in my study upstairs (which is
accessible from the House Hall) or downstairs in my kitchen (which can be accessed off the
hallway by the girls door).
House Spouse
That is my husband, Mr. Jeffery. He does not teach in the school, but he is a director of his
own business. He is around in the house at weekends and evenings.
Asst Housemistress
Miss Parnell is a Sports Teacher in the School with a specialism in netball. Miss Parnell coaches
hockey, netball and athletics throughout the year. She will take great concern over you and is
wonderful to talk to if you needed to ask something! She can be found in her flat which is the
door just off the hallway by the girl’s door! Miss Parnell is also the 3rd form tutor.
Matron
Mrs. Elliott is our Matron and she runs all the day to day issues in the House. She makes sure
that your linen is clean and regularly changed and looks after your needs when you are feeling
unwell. Her surgery is in the middle of the house on the U6th floor right next to her flat. She
lives in the house during the week and then goes off duty on Saturday afternoon. She is the
Officer In Charge Royal Navy Section Combined Cadet Force and also coaches the Prep
School children for athletics and cross country throughout the year.
Asst. Matron
Mrs Bevens takes over each week on a Monday afternoon while Mrs Elliott is doing CCF, she
comes in on a Tuesday afternoon to help me with some admin and covers the house on a
Thursday when Mrs Elliott has a well deserved rest! She helps in the same way as Mrs. Elliott
and is another very special person you can chat to at any time.
Tutors
There are tutors who come in for an evening duty each week and all have a tutor group which
meets once a week during the school day.
My family
I have three children: Sophia (7 years old), Seb (5 years) and Samuel (2 years).
CLIFTON COLLEGE WEBSITE:
Another great source of information is the School Website: https://upper.cliftoncollege.com/
Here you will find the school calendars, policies, information on events such as parents’ evenings, Commem etc.
There will also be termly letters from the Head of School, Department Heads and House newsletters.
In addition, there is a Parents Portal on the website: https://www.cliftoncollegeuk.com/parents/
Here you have access to your daughters academic progress reports as well as contact information for her teachers and
tutor.
Brief info before term starts and first few days:
If you are joining into the L6th, Dr Tim Greene, Deputy Head of Academic will need your GCSE grades to be sent in
as well as your choices for which AS subjects you will be taking. If you are joining into 3rd form there will be subject
choices that will also need to be sent into Dr Greene so that we know what subjects your daughter wishes to take.
On arriving at Oakeley’s on the Tuesday before term starts, there will be both Mrs Elliott (matron) and Mrs Bevens
(assistant matron) on hand to show you where your room is and where things like bedding (duvets, pillows, etc) can
also be found. Once you have got unpacked and settled there will be afternoon tea and cake served in Mrs Jeffery’s
kitchen located on the ground floor, this will normally be around 4pm. At around 5.30pm there is usually a talk given
by the headmaster, Mr Mark Moore in the Redgrave Theatre (number 11 on map) for all new parents. This is just
located down the road from Oakeley’s. We advise that you say your good-bye’s to your daughter here so that they are
able to attend dinner with the other girls in the house and then we normally have callover later on that evening around
8pm.
At this stage both Mrs Jeffery and Mrs Elliott will brief all new girls into the house on a variety of things like fire
alarms, how to use the washing machines, etc. There is also the opportunity for the girls to ask any questions they may
have. Also, over the coming weeks there are always a variety of questions about rules etc. that we address on a daily
basis. These first few days are very busy for all students but especially new students. Mrs Jeffery will allocate a buddy
for each of your daughters, this person tends to be someone from the U6th to help show your daughter round the
school and to lessons and just to be another person in Oakeley’s that they can ask questions or chat to. As many girls
starting in Oakeley’s will find being away from family quite hard initially, we advise that you give your daughter a
chance to settle in, so it would be helpful for her to be boarding most nights in those first few weeks and even at the
weekend. We normally have a house trip for the first Sunday of term, after chapel. This is something that all girls
should be involved with. The L6th tend to have a dinner on the first Saturday evening for them to get to know
students from all of the houses, day and boarding, girls and boys, this is an opportunity to branch out and make new
friends.
Timetable Explanation
You will be given a timetable when you first arrive and it will of course take some getting used to moving around the
school. I suggest that you use your map and make sure you know where you are going and do leave plenty of time to
get there!
Code on Timetable
C47, anything with a C in front is in
The Coulson Centre
(e.g. Maths, DT, Languages)
T2, anything with a T in front is in
the Tribe building (English)
Lab X, anything with a letter in it
(e.g. Sciences) will take place in the
science school.
Bottom floor Physics
Middle Floor Chemistry
Top Floor Biology
Building
Coulson Centre
Colour on Map
Blue
Tribe Building
Green
Science School
Light Green
The
San
Tribe Building
(English and
Art) e.g. T1
Science
School
(letters
Sports Hall/
Gym/Swimming
Pool
e.g.
Lab X)
School Shop
(Grubber)
Pritchard
Room
Headmaster's Corridor
Wilson Tower
Quad
South Town
Percival
Library
The
Chapel
Quad
(Boys Day
House)
The
Pavilion
Wisemans
House
(Boys
Boarding)
Big School (breakfast,
Worcester
Watson's (Boys
Music
School
lunch, dinner)
Close
Boarding House)
School
House
Boys
Boarding
Classics
School
Mem
Arch
House
Lawn
Coulson
Centre
Moberleys
Hallwards
House
House
e.g.
Boys
Girls Day
&
C 47
Boarding
Boarding
North Town
and
East Town
(Boys Day
House)
Oakeleys
House
(Girls
Boarding)
West
Town
Girls
Day
House
Redgrave
Theatre
House
(Girls'
Boarding)
ROUTINE AND REGISTRATION:
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is vital for all students and this starts at:
7.15 a.m. for 3rd form
7.20 a.m. for 4th form and 5th form
7.30 a.m. for 6th form
Breakfast checks are taken by the House Sixths every morning as this is
such an important meal for the day. If you are found not to be attending
then you will be asked to come and see me each morning before
breakfast to sign in and/or receive a strike for that week.
CALLOVER
Weekdays:
8.10 a.m.
1.25 p.m.
Saturdays:
8.10 a.m.
7.15 p.m.
Sundays:
12.00 p.m.
7.15 p.m.
7.15 p.m.
LUNCH
This meal is taken in the dining hall (Big School) and depending on your
year group you will be expected to eat at a certain time and on a particular
floor – upper or lower.
SUPPER
Supper is very important and it begins at 6 p.m. each evening and you are
expected to attend.
RETURNING IN THE EVENING
During the weekdays the girls will use my front door after 7.30pm in the
evening and on the weekends it will depend on who is on duty. The
times of return are as follows:
Weekdays:
5th form
9.45pm
6th form
10.00 p.m.
Saturday evening:
Upper 6th
11.00 p.m.
Lower 6th
10.30 p.m.
5th form
9.30pm
Sunday:
There will be callover at 7.15 p.m. and the girls will be expected to remain
in the House for the rest of the evening. We have a quiet hour from 8.009.00pm where the girls are expected to be in their rooms, tidying, relaxing
or catching up on prep.
ACCESS IN EVENINGS
Each evening one of the tutors comes on duty from 7.15pm until
10.30pm. 5th and 6th form students are allowed to visit the Percival library
during prep time and may also go to the gym or the JCR after prep until
10pm. 5th form are allowed to go to the gym until 9.45pm. 3rd and 4th
form are allowed to go out on the close in the summer after prep until
9.45pm. Access during the week is through my door and at weekend’s it
depends on whether it is myself or Miss Parnell that is on duty.
CHAPEL
There is a Chapel service every morning during the weekday and in the
calendar you will see Starred Sunday services. These services are
compulsory for all students to attend and parents are also welcome. If for
any reason you or your daughter are unable to attend you must write into
the Headmaster requesting permission for your daughter to be excused.
OPPORTUNITIES AT OAKELEY’S HOUSE:
During the year there are many opportunities for you to become involved in House competitions
and events. These vary from House Unison Song, through to House fencing, House chess,
swimming, sailing and a variety of others! There will be House debates for both the senior and
junior members of the house and a House play to organise and put on, which will involve
everyone in some form or another! We also try and do at least one trip or outing each term –
perhaps to the theatre to see a musical, play or ballet; sometimes to a Theme Park; or ten pin
bowling and fish & chips! There is never a dull moment in Oakeley’s and certainly not in Clifton
College – the trick is to ensure that you are on time with all your own commitments so that you
can become involved in the house; without it affecting your personal obligations – academic,
sporting or musical! We also have several events during the year that Parents can come along
and see. These are House Part Song, Remembrance Service, Sunday Chapel Services, House
Performance Evening and House Play.
HOUSE RULES:
Our rules are based on common sense, the need to consider others and the development of selfdiscipline.
Here is a selection of some of the important rules:
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All school rules apply as detailed in the Prep Diary.
All callovers must be attended in person and you must attend on time!
Lights out for 3rd form 9.45/for 4th form 10.00/for 5th form 10.30
You must strictly observe the rules with signing off campus – you must have permission to
leave campus whatever year group you are in!
Rooms should be kept clean and tidy (all personal sanitary wear should be placed in the
correct containers in the shower rooms)
Drawing pins and blu-tac must not be used on the walls – or a charge will be made to repair
and make good the damage.
Posters may be fixed in a non-damaging fashion to any wooden surfaces.
Personal kettles and other such electrical appliances are not permitted – all electrical goods
must be checked annually by the school works dept.
The rules for bedtimes must be strictly observed.
Showers and phone calls are not permitted after 10.30 pm, and no phones may be used from
7.30 – 9.00 – prep time – this rule applies to all year groups.
No piano practice should be undertaken after 10 p.m. – nor any other instrument practice
There must be silence and stillness throughout prep.
Breaking out, smoking and drinking are forbidden and will have serious consequences.
All visitors please report to the member of staff on duty before proceeding into the House.
All visitors MUST be accompanied at all times.
Music may be played quietly in rooms except during prep when headphones must be used.
The door code is secret and must never be divulged to members of other Houses, or to
people from outside the school.
FRIENDS
Of course you will want to invite friends back to Oakeley’s – it is your
home after all. However, we do ask that you sign in friends to the
visitors’ book and keep to the public areas (House Hall, 6th form room
and Girls Entrance). Boys are also welcome with permission from House
Staff on duty. They must be brought in through Mrs Jeffery’s door and
signed in the book there. This way we always know who is in the House.
This is a legal requirement for us in case of an emergency etc.
SANCTIONS
There are a variety of sanctions that are given in the House to those who
break the House Rules. They are not given unless necessary and
everything is done first to avoid giving out these punishments. They are
as follows:
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Gating – this is a sanction which enforces you to wear your uniform
throughout the day – whether weekend or weekday. It requires you
to have a signed sheet witnessed each hour and it prevents you from
leaving the campus, the house or visiting the Grubber (school shop).
It is given for such issues as serious rudeness or insolence; returning
back late from an off/on-campus event; not signing out or asking
permission to leave.
MED – Marshall’s Extra Duties – this is given for wearing jewellery,
nail varnish, turning up late to lessons and callovers etc.
Satis – this is a punishment which I link up with the academic staff.
It requires you to give a form to your teacher each lesson and a
comment is made with regard to your behaviour on it. At the end of
the week it is returned to me or your tutor for inspection. You might
be given this for constantly disrupting the class or behavioural issues,
or to help with academic work.
Strike System – strikes are handed out for a variety of offences,
ranging from late to bed, non-attendance at breakfast, to a general
rudeness to other girls in the house. These strikes can be given out by
house staff as well as House Sixths but it must be cleared by a
member of the house staff. Four strikes in a week will lead to a house
detention on a Saturday night in full school uniform to be overseen
by myself or Miss Parnell.
Detentions - These are given normally for academically linked
problems, although disobedience may warrant this form of sanction.
There may be an occasion where something that happened in the
House requires a detention but this is something that we try to avoid
wherever possible.
This is about the limits of sanctions in Oakeley’s. Anything more serious
(i.e. smoking, drugs, breaking-out and drinking etc.) is passed straight to
the Headmaster or Deputy Head (Pastoral) to be dealt with. We prefer
not to hand out sanctions but there are instances where we are left with
little or no choice. All sanctions which are given to any pupil in the
House will be recorded in the Sanctions Book which is held in my study.
OAKELEY’S STUDENTS HAVE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your Rights:
Personal The students in Oakeley’s have the right to be treated with courtesy and respect by others and to
have their personal privacy respected. They also have the right to adopt and celebrate the faith
of their own choice and to live in a safe environment.
Opportunities –
The students in Oakeley’s have the right to develop life skills, including teamwork and
leadership. They have the right to be considered by others to represent their peers on the House
Council or be considered by the staff for leadership responsibilities.
Pastoral –
The students at Oakeley’s have the right to expect confidentiality to be respected and maintained
(wherever possible, unless the safety of the individual is considered at risk). The students have
the right to be welcomed into a family community which is free from intimidation, bullying or
rejection.
Your Responsibilities:
Personal You are expected to respect the rights of others and their property and abide by the House
Rules. You are also expected to treat others the way in which you would expect to be treated.
The responsibility lies with you to be broad-minded, courteous and compassionate towards
others in the House. You are expected to take care of the House property which is in your care
during your time at Oakeley’s and to treat it as if it were your own. You are also expected to be
enthusiastic, motivated and eager to become involved in the House activities, events and issues.
Pastoral You are responsible for ensuring that new members to the House are made to feel welcome and
part of the ‘Oakeley’s family group’. You are responsible for ensuring that others are looked
after when in need and that they have a ‘friend’ when they need one.
SIXTH FORM PRIVILEGES:
Being a member of the Sixth form allows you certain privileges over the
younger members of the house. It must be remembered that these are not
your ‘rights’ though.
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You are allowed to wear a skirt suit of any dark colour (navy, black or grey)
You may wear black leather boots in Upper 6th in the Michaelmas and Lent terms only
You may wear cardigans (navy, black or grey)
You may return on a Saturday night by 10.30 (lower sixth) or 11.00 p.m. (upper sixth)
‘Lights out’ – this time is fairly flexible but 11.15 p.m. should be considered as the
correct time
You may arrange driving lessons within the ‘big break’ times or after school providing
you have given a letter of permission from your parents and your Housemistress has
given formal permission.
Driving cars to school is only allowed with permission from the school – please speak to
Mrs Jeffery about this if you intend driving to school. No pupil may give lifts to another
for any reason without absolute permission from parents and me.
All these privileges may only be accepted by you if you recognise your
commitments and responsibilities to the House and to the younger girls who
look upon you as role models.
We would ask you in return to:
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Abide by the House and College rules
To set an example in your dress code
To involve yourself in the House activities and events
To get to know the younger girls in the House
To (occasionally) arrange an evening of entertainment for the House to encourage the
younger girls to mix with everyone
WHO CAN YOU TURN TO FOR SUPPORT?:
There are many people at school who are here to support you whenever needed. These include
the Girls in the House, House Staff, House Tutor Team, School Counsellors, The Chaplain and
Classroom Teachers.
TERM DATES AND EXEATS:
These are posted on the School Website: https://upper.cliftoncollege.com/
BEGINNING AND END OF TERM:
For the start of every term the house is open at 10am, but possibly earlier for those with
international flights.
For exeats, half term and end of term the house closes at 5pm. House opening after an exeat or
half term is at 5pm. If a flight gets in earlier than this, the JCR is open from 10am.
It is courteous to seek permission for an early leave from the Headmaster before tickets have
been booked. These dates are made available for up to a year in advance in order for flights to
be booked accordingly.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OAKELEY’S HOUSE – In alphabetical
order
BIRTHDAYS
Everyone enjoys their birthday and we certainly want to encourage that at
Oakeley's House. If you have a birthday during term time then expect to
have all the girls in the House sing to you. Birthday cakes are baked by
Mrs Bevens and are eaten in my kitchen along with all the girls in your
year group.
BOYS
Boys are very welcome in Oakeley’s, but because there are lots of people
living here and in consideration of the girls who perhaps do not want to
have boys wandering around the house – we ask that boys are only
allowed in the House Hall. There is a unisex loo – not forgetting of
course the comfortable sofas and television etc.!
CASUAL CLOTHES You may wear casual clothes after the school day ends and jeans are
perfectly acceptable at these times. Be careful though that you wait until
the official end of the day and not just when your particular lessons
finish! Be also warned of the rules for going off campus – there are times
you will have to be in school uniform to leave.
COMMUNICATION
There is WiFi throughout the house. There is a girls’ public telephone
on the ground floor of Oakeley’s and this is enclosed for privacy. You
may use mobile phones within the rules of the school and House. There
is a scanner in my study which you may also use with permission.
DOCTORS/DENTISTS APPOINTMENTS
We understand that there will be occasions you will need to visit the
doctor or the dentist during school time, but we would ask, where
possible, you inform us in good time. Where there is an emergency,
please ask parents to phone the House and explain. Boarders will
obviously be dealt with ‘in-house’ and Matron will be involved.
DVDs
We have a small selection of these in the House and we lend them out in
‘library style’ – you must sign for them and return them or face being
charged for a replacement at the end of term. If you want to bring any of
your own, please do but make sure that you have named them clearly and
keep them in your possession.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
It is a regulation that all electrical equipment in the House is checked by
qualified electricians to ensure that there is no risk to the girls living in the
House. This has to take place on an annual basis. This includes items
such as: Hairdryers, laptops etc. We would ask you to avoid bringing hair
straighteners or curling tongs as these can be a huge fire risk if left on.
EXEATS
There are official exeats as listed in the Calendar each term: Michaelmas
term you will have two weekend exeats and one half term. Lent term and
Summer term there is just the one week half term holiday.
Unofficial exeats need to have permission from me and sometimes the
Headmaster, depending on the request and the length of exeat you are
requiring. It is a good idea to give as much advance warning as possible
and certainly at least two days before – anything less than this will
probably be refused.
Weekend exeats, to stay with friends locally or to return home, require
written permission (email is fine) from your parents and the friend’s
parents too. This must be arranged by the Friday of the required exeat
weekend or it will be probably refused.
GAMES KIT
Your games kit can be kept in your studies, but please make sure that it is
not muddy or in need of a good wash, before putting it away on the floor
or in a cupboard! Please keep muddy trainers etc. away from bedstudies.
Make sure that all your kit is clearly named or Matron will be asking you
to do it with her!
GARDEN
There is a small front garden which you are very welcome to use for
relaxation and peace and quiet during the term. It is a very special place
and we would ask you to ensure that no rubbish etc. is left lying around
in there.
HEALTH CENTRE There is always a doctor or nurse on call at the school Health Centre. If
you are unwell, please tell Matron or the person on duty and we will
organise for you to be seen.
HOUSE HALL
This is the large hall where we all meet each day for callover. It is also
the social area of the house. There is a TV and sofas and you may
entertain your friends (boys and girls) here; providing they are signed in
and permission has been given for them to be in the house. It is used for
relaxing in too or for reading, playing board games, snooker table, etc.
HOUSE SIXTHS
There are prefects in the House, the most senior of these are the Head
of House and Deputy Head of House. These sixth formers are there
to support you and help you in any way they can, but they also have
duties to do to ensure that the House runs smoothly. They are able to
hand out a sanction (approved by me) if it becomes necessary, but this is
rarely the case. They do the breakfast checks each morning, take evening
callover, oversee prep time for 3rd and 4th form and also put them to bed
in the evening. They are trusted and reliable members of the House who
will do all they can to make your time at Oakeley’s great fun! House
Prefects are made during the final half term of the year from the Lower
6th pupils.
INSURANCE
Please make sure that all your valuables have personal insurance – the
school do not take responsibility for any items lost, stolen or broken on
school premises. It is in your interest to ensure that this is in place.
INTERNET
WiFi across the whole house. There are also five computers in the
House Library which you have access to, during the day and evening.
Mobile phone internet connection gadgets are not allowed in school.
JCR
For the 6th form only, this is an option for socialising. There are
occasional events there and it is open all day for the students.
KITCHENS
There is a kitchen on the first floor and the top floor. The Head of
House will organise a rota for each kitchen to ensure that it is always kept
clean and tidy. The cleaners will help but they are not there to wash up
for you!
Whilst we expect you to go to meals in Big School, we understand that
you may be a little hungry later on in the evening or perhaps during the
afternoon at weekends. Therefore you have access to the kitchens at
these times and may use the ovens, microwaves or hobs to cook on, if
you wish. The kitchens will be locked at night and during lunchtimes.
LAUNDRY
All the washing can be done for you in the school laundry. However,
there are two washing machines for you if you would like to use it.
Within this room there are cubby holes for everyone in the house and
there is an iron and ironing board. Dry cleaning can be organised
through Matron – it is sent off each Monday morning.
LINEN
We can supply the pillows, duvets for overseas students and a mattress
cover for everyone. However we do ask that you bring two sets of linen
– sheet, duvet cover and pillow case – and that you name it all clearly.
MARSHALL
We have a Marshall in the school, who takes care of discipline issues. He
is a lovely man but is strict in his expectations of the pupils and how they
behave, etc. Expect to face him if you flout the rules etc.
MEALS
All meals are taken in ‘Big School’ (our fond name for the dining hall in
the main school).
MILK ETC.
Each day the kitchens are supplied with milk, bread, butter, jam, Marmite,
and chocolate spread. There is also tea and coffee available.
MOBILE PHONES Mobile phones may be used by the girls but not during the timetabled
lessons. If mobile phones are used inappropriately they may be taken
from you and kept until Saturday morning. We take the phones away
from the 3rd and 4th form during Prep time, and in the Michaelmas term
for the 3rd form we take them away overnight, returned each morning.
NEWSPAPERS
Newspapers are delivered each day – Sunday to Friday for you and are
placed in the House Hall.
PIANO
There is a piano which you will find in the room off the House Hall.
Please feel free to practice on it but not after 11 p.m. as it disturbs those
who want to have an early night.
POCKET MONEY
You are responsible for your own money and cards, etc. and you are
advised to give large amounts of money to Miss Parnell for safe-keeping
in the House Account. We cannot take responsibility for lost money,
cards or passports. Passports/Identity cards may be handed into Mrs
Jeffery to keep in the safe until you travel again. We suggest that £50 £70 per term is an average amount for Block 2 for pocket money and
£20 per week is average for Block 1. Most of you will probably have
your own Debit Cards and will be dealing with your own finances, but
the offer is there and we do not want large sums of money available to
others – so please be sensible.
SCHOOL SHOP
A good place to start for School Uniform and stationary. We do not
stock suits for the 6th Form but can help with all other parts of the school
uniform.
SHOWER ROOMS
There are shower rooms on each floor.
6th FORM ROOM
This is the small TV room off the main house hall, which has a priority
for sixth formers but on many occasions the other year groups are
allowed to watch TV or DVD’s in there as well, as long as they gain
permission from a sixth former.
SMOKING/DRINKING
Both of these are strictly forbidden on school premises, in school
uniform or during the school term. If alcohol or cigarettes etc. are found
on your person or in your room you will be treated in the same way as if
you have been drinking or smoking.
STUDIES
The 3rd and 4th formers share their studies with others in their year group,
in either 4’s or 5’s. Once they reach the 5th and 6th form they are in double
studies. Unfortunately there are only two single studies in the whole
house and I tend to give priority to the U6th. There should be plenty of
room for all your possessions – if not, then you have brought too much
with you! Please make sure that all suitcases etc. are put away in the store
room after you have unpacked.
Each term, you must expect to move rooms and will be asked to clear all
your belongings from your room. This is particularly beneficial to the
Lower 6th as so many of you come in new at this point and it ensures that
you meet lots of friends and get to know everyone. The rooms are often
used by visiting students during the holidays and therefore boarders that
live abroad are able to store their belongings in the house but for
everyone else all your belongings need to go home with you at the end of
every term.
UNIFORM
Please make sure your uniform is hung up each evening and is not left on
the floor to become creased. Also make sure that all your uniform is
named clearly! It is advisable to purchase shirts that are Easy Care!
We do hope that you will be very happy with us over the
next few years and please do come and ask if there is
anything at all you do not understand. The first term is
always the hardest as the 6 day a week routine is tiring,
but we try to ensure that you have fun as well as being
expected to work hard .
Mrs. Katherine Jeffery