Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE SATURDAYS Attendance on Saturday morning is encouraged Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in to enable you to take advantage of the varied array of February additional activities and clubs which take place over the two 50 minute sessions. Attendance is so that next year’s timetable can be blocked optional but it is expected that all those who board on Friday night will wish to benefit from the and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at advertised Saturday programme and day girls will appreciate the later registration time of 9.15am the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add (full boarders must attend). You may go home after your last activity if you have no afternoon any supporting comments on both initial and final commitments. All girls must stay on Saturday afternoon if they are required for a school commitment. option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options TAXIS will be made based on the information supplied on You may not hire a taxi without permission. The cost of taxis may be put on your school bill if your the form. parents agree—you should collect a taxi slip from Matron. Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. TELEVISION, COMPUTER GAMES, ETC. You can watch TV from all 4pm or after your activities on any weekday (except during prep time). At the We try to accommodate subject choices within weekends boarders can watch TV at any time the prescribed framework. However, subjects are after their activities have finished on Saturday. sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing You shouldadditional not be watching DVDs orcase, playing games on your laptop during prep time or after lights prevents classes. If this is the we will out. contact you to discuss alternatives. On the pages, youwith will find information If you arefollowing watching a film lotsmore of girls be aware of the age rating. We have Netflix with a password about each subject, as well as some useful advice from for anything over a 15. the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors MAKING involved in making the most TIDINESS/BED appropriate choices. You are expected to keep your room tidy. Your room must be tidy before 8.20am Mon-Fri and we
have a points system to ensure your room is kept in a reasonable state. Too many points will mean you’ll be on whole house clear up for 2 days! TUCK SHOP Stephen Badger Matrons run a small house tuck shop which is open after tea and before prep time. Contents vary Deputy Head (Teaching Learning) according to the season& but it is mostly dominated by chocolate and more chocolate!
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