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Choosing the right subjects for GCSE House Life

SATURDAYS Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in Attendance on Saturday morning is encouraged to enable you to take advantage of the varied array February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked of additional activities and clubs which take place over the two 50 minute sessions. Attendance is and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at optional but it is expected that all those who board on Friday night will wish to benefit from the the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add advertised Saturday programme and day girls will appreciate the later registration time of 9.15am any supporting comments on both initial and final (full boarders must attend). You may go home after your last activity if you have no afternoon option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly commitments. All girls must stay on Saturday afternoon if they are required for a school commitment. about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on TAXIS the form. You may not hire a taxi without permission. The cost of taxis may be put on your school bill if your 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. We try to accommodate all subject choices within You can watch TV from 4pm or after your activities on any weekday (except during prep time). At the the prescribed framework. However, subjects are weekends boarders can watch TV at any time after their activities have finished on Saturday. sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will You should not be watching DVDs or playing games on your laptop during prep time or after lights contact you to discuss alternatives. out. On the following pages, you will find more information If you are watching a film with lots 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 involved in making the most TIDINESS/BED MAKING 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!