GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARDING HOUSE BOARDING HOUSEPARENT AND HEAD OF HOUSE When you are in school your Head of House will be in charge of you and oversee your academic work, university and subject choices and be a contact point during the day. Your Houseparent takes care of you after school and at the weekends. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Owing to fire and safety regulations, great care is taken with all electrical appliances. Only three pin extension leads may be used and they should be switched off at the socket when not in use. No electric cooking may be done in your studies. Heaters must not be left on in your rooms when you are out at school. CONTACTING HOME Making contact to parents, guardians or friends You may make contact with your parents via skype, e-mail or by other electronic methods. If required the school will facilitate you being able to make contact in private.
POCKET MONEY Your Houseparent will always Most boarders prefer to look after passports and flight manage their own pocket tickets as requested. money through banks and building societies. Berkhamsted High Street offers a good choice with excellent access. However, IN SCHOOL GLOSSARY should you prefer to have the Extra-curricular - Activities/ houseparent look after pocket sport you do outside the money, this is easily arranged. normal timetable Petty cash is available for most Co-curricular - Activities you emergencies. do within the timetable, specifically at lunch time ROOMS AND STUDY Michaelmas Term - From FACILITIES September to December Typically, two of you share a Lent Term - From January to study bedroom and you are April responsible for its tidiness and Trinity Term - From April to your own property. Boarders July may not enter another pupil’s Brunch - A late breakfast, room unless s/he is present. before lunch Computers with internet Sickbay/Medical room access are also available Where you might go if you on the ground floor. If you are ill or to take medication. choose, you may bring your Fortnight - Two weeks own computer or laptop from home, but private insurance will need to be arranged by your parents. VALUABLES You all have your own lockable boxes or drawers in your bedroom to keep valuables secure. 36
