Monitors & Day Girls

House Monitors

The House Monitors help in the running of the house and liaise a lot with the House staff to ensure that you are all happy and feeling safe in Aidan’s. The Heads of House also have some whole school responsibilities outside of the house and form part of the school monitor team more commonly known as “Shaccies”. All of the Monitors want you to have the best possible experience in St Aidan’s. You can talk to them if you have an issue that you think does not need the immediate help of the Housemistress or another adult. They will always listen and always show great kindness.

All of the House Monitors have been appointed to help you and to better assist the smooth running of our house. This year the House Monitors are:

Head of House Deputy Head of House

House Monitor (Hospitality and Wellbeing) House Monitor (Catechist) House Monitor (Junior Mentor) House Monitor (Sports Captain) India Roberts Isobel Adams

Scarlett Morris Cece Roberts Eleanor Bett Issy Saxby

Sacristan

Bee de Montbel

School Monitors also represent students in weekly meetings with the Head and Senior Leaders. Students are welcome to speak to them at any time.

Head Girl Head Boy Deputy Head Girl Deputy Head Boy

Ida Bridgeman (B) Clemens Lensing-Wolff (D/O) Flo Harrison (A) Joe Mitchell (H)

Day Girls

Day girls have always played a huge part in the success of St Aidan’s and I hope that our new day girls will flourish in this same tradition. Day girls have shared spaces for study in the house and always have access to a bed should they need to stay. Day girls are expected to be in the house for morning prayers and registration at 8.15 am but where this is not possible, they should check in with either the Housemistress or Assistant in the House Study by 8.30 at the latest. Lessons start at 8.40 so it is really important that you are in by 8.30 so that neither of us are late for lessons! Day girls are welcome to stay in the house until 9.30pm or may go home once lessons have finished if you have no other commitments. You must sign out in the House Signing Out book when you leave; this ensures that I know who is at home and who is still on campus. Day girls are full members of St Aidan’s and I encourage you all to take part in as many house events as possible to really get the most out of your Aidan’s experience.

New Day Girls are invited to board free of charge for the first 3 weeks to facilitate their full integration and bonding among the house.

What to Bring

Rooms and Storage

We want you to feel at home here in Aidan’s so please do make sure that you bring photos and small decorations for your room to make it your own. A beautiful duvet cover also helps to brighten a room and we look forward to meeting many of your beloved soft toys! Fairy lights are permitted, but MUST be battery operated, not plug in, and posters and photos may not be stuck on any of the paint work. There is a large pin board. First Years (Year 9) are in rooms of four, Second Years (Year 10) are in double rooms. All Sixth Form and most Remove (Year 11) have their own room but depending on size of the year group, some Year 11 may need to share for a term. Whilst there is ample storage, you will learn quickly that bringing too much ‘stuff’ can get a bit overwhelming at boarding school! The advice is to not bring too many going out clothes or shoes; but do bring a pair of wellies and a good raincoat! We have some luggage storage space in the house and each girl may leave no more than two substantial pieces of luggage in the house trunk room. During the big holidays, Christmas, Easter and Summer, rooms have to be completely emptied as guests often use the boarding accommodation in the holidays. Girls must be mindful of this as each can only store one trunk or suitcase in the trunk room in the holidays, all other things must be taken home. Please take this into account when you are packing!

Clothes and Possessions

The College will send you a separate clothes list. Please particularly note that school skirts must be knee length, black or dark navy, and no stretch fabric. If you wish to wear trousers these must be black and cut in a classic style. You are not permitted to wear skinny style trousers. Jeans of any description may not be worn during the school day.

You may wear a white, pink or blue shirt. Only black, blue or grey sweaters may be worn for school and only black scarves/pashminas are part of the dress code. We do have a number of “colours” pashminas that can be awarded for scholars, sports players and for house awards which I do hope lots of you will achieve in due course. Most of you will have pre-ordered their games kit but anything that you require can be ordered through Matron at the beginning of term. You will need a dark suit for Mass. This needs to be a proper suit with a knee length skirt or classic cut trousers, trousers cut in a “skinny” style are not permitted. You wear your Mass suit every Sunday with a white shirt. If you do not conform to the school dress code, you will be provided with an adequate replacement suit by the house and the cost will be added to your bill.

Please attach your name to ALL of your clothes and bring extra name labels as well. A lot of the problems that we encounter with people losing their clothes could be solved if casual clothes as well as school uniform items were clearly labelled. The school laundry system is excellent. Laundry is placed in bins put out by Matron on Monday evening and it is returned on Wednesday. Please make sure that you have enough clothes to cover 9 to 10 days and have a spare towel. Sixth Form girls may use the house laundry at appointed times but the laundry room must be kept neat and tidy at all times or the privilege will be withdrawn.

* DRESS CODE CHANGES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

• No jackets, ties or mass suits will be required. • All clothes must be washable at a minimum of 40C • All students must have 3 washable, named face masks. • All students must have a backpack for carrying books. • All students must have their own equipment for lessons. • Students may not borrow clothes or belongings