Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in
ILLNESS & MEDICINES February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR HAVE HURT YOURSELF:- the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add any supporting comments on both initial and final IN THE DAYTIME: Tell matron straight away. If you cannot find her, tell any member of staff. option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly IN LESSONS: Tell your teacher, who may then send you to the Health Centre if necessary about the choices that have been made. Once the final accompanied by a friend. options form is submitted, the allocation of options AT NIGHTTIME: Wake up your dorm captain who will take you to the House Tutor on duty. will be made based on the information supplied on the form. If you have been away and have missed work, find out what you have missed and make sure you catch quickly. Onceup choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is MEDICINES insufficient demand. We try to accommodate all subject choices within • If you have any medicines, inhalers, creams, etc. Please hand them in to Matron to lock away for the prescribed framework. However, subjects are safe-keeping. sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing • If you need any tablets, inhalers or medication for the day, Matron will give these out at 7.15 am in prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will the Medical Room. contact you to discuss alternatives. • If you take regular medication and need a tablet at lunchtime, you need to organise this with Matron. On the following pages, you will find more information • about At bedtime, Matron willasdo anyuseful medications in the Medical Room at 8.45 pm. each subject, as well some advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon HOMESICKNESS Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most If you are feeling homesick, talk to Mr May, friends or to your tutor or Matron. Try not to ‘phone home appropriate choices. immediately as this can often make you feel worse. Most of all, don’t worry about telling someone— people of all ages can feel homesick. DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS Stephen Badger Boarders can be arranged via Matron, or directly through the Health Centre. Doctor’s Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) surgeries are held every Monday and Thursday afternoons. Day pupils and flexi boarders should see their own doctor at home unless they are registered with one of the school doctors.
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