EVENING ACTIVITIES

Staff organise a variety of optional fun activities for the boarders to get involved in each evening. Alongside this, children can use the sports and music facilities or simply relax and catch up with their friends.

Some examples of activities we offer:

ƒ Ultimate Frisbee

ƒ Cooker

ƒ Film Making and Photography

ƒ Board Games Tournaments

ƒ Summer Water Fights/BBQ

ƒ Capture the Flag

ƒ Film Night

We are also open to ideas from the children for what they would like to do with their evenings boarding and endeavour to make them happen where possible.

Music Practice And Prep

We take pride in the academic and musical performance of our boarders. If pupils come to boarding with any unfinished prep, they should make a member of staff aware so that time can be found to help them catch up. Extra music practice is encouraged in free time for those who are learning an instrument.

Food

Boarders will have a hot meal in the evening provided by the kitchen as well as the choice of an evening snack before they go to bed. This may be some toast, soup, fruit, and a glass of milk. In the morning there will be the option of a cooked breakfast or cereal.

Keeping In Touch

All boarders have access to a landline telephone at any time before bed should they wish to call home so there is no need for them to bring in any mobile devices. They also have a school email provided by Amesbury which they are welcome to use on their school laptop during free time.

WHAT TO BRING – KIT LIST

When starting boarding all children will need to bring in the following items, clearly named and in an overnight bag:

ƒ Bedding (pillowcase, duvet cover and bed sheet – no need to bring a duvet and pillow, this will be provided)

ƒ Towel with loop

ƒ 1x School shirt

ƒ 2x Pairs of pants

ƒ 2x Pairs of socks or tights

ƒ Pyjamas/nightwear

ƒ Dressing gown

ƒ Slippers

ƒ Washbag (including toothbrush, toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo)

ƒ Hairbrush (optional)

ƒ School jumper (optional)

ƒ Spare school trousers/skirt (optional)

ƒ Home clothes (optional for after school)

Please ensure all items are clearly named

Any Worries

If a child has any worries or concerns, we encourage them to talk to someone. This might be at home with a family member, to a close friend or at school to a member of staff. If however, they wish to talk to someone not formally connected to the school we have an independent listener who they are welcome to call.

Sophie Banks 07966 482 689

They can also call the Children’s commissioner for England on 0800 528 0731

Or email advice@childrenscommisioner.gsi.gov.uk

As well as contacting Childline on 0800 1111

The confidentiality and rights of the boarders are always respected.