Welcome to Hampton House
Boarder Handbook
Hampton Resident House Staff
Mr
Wilder
Assistant Headteacher - Head of Boarding
Housemaster of Hampton House
DDSL
“Hampton House is a place that young men can call home whilst not under the care of their parents I am proud to boast a happy, safe and caring environment where Hamptonites can grow and develop independently, building upon a foundation of strong morals, respect, trust and discipline. We only ask that you play the game!”
Mr Wilder
Mr Mikulko
Senior House Assistant of Hampton House
Mr Gurung
Graduate Boarding Assistant of Hampton House
The boarding team
Assistant Head of Boarding, DDSL
Mr Dennis
Housemaster of Blenheim, Head of Mathematics, Head of Academic Boarding, DDSL
Ms McMahon
Assistant Housemistress 2nd in Art
Resident Boarding Matron
Blenheim House Graduate Boarding Assistant
Teacher of Business & Economics
Non-Resident Tutor
Non - Resident Tutor
Head of Girls Boarding, Osborne Housemistress, DDSL
Kew Housemistress, DDSL
Kew & Osborne Senior House Assistant
Osborne House Graduate Boarding Assistant
Non-Resident Tutor
Head of Philosiphy Non-Resident Tutor
Message from our House Captain: Welcome
Hampton House is a Boarding House for boys in Years 5-11.
Our aim is to make the House as homely as we can; with every effort made to create a happy, relaxed, family atmosphere in a shared community. Our friendly and experienced resident staff are assisted by non-resident staff and a Prefect team who help everyone to settle into the House quickly and with the smooth day-to-day running of Hampton House.
Mr Wilder - Housemaster of Hampton House
First and foremost, I extend a very warm welcome to both new and returning members of Hampton House as we move on to the new academic year of 2026-27 I would like to say I am extremely excited to meet everyone and help you settle into our friendly and supportive boarding community. Hampton House is more than just a Boarding House, it’s a place where a variety of different cultures and backgrounds come together to form a close and welcoming family.
From the moment you arrive, there will always be people around to support you, whether that is the prefect team, staff members, or the other boys in the house. There are so many opportunities to get involved in, including sports, trips, competitions, and house activities, all of which create unforgettable memories and friendships that can last a lifetime. What makes Hampton House truly special is the strong sense of community and togetherness within the house. Through activities such as table tennis, pool, football, volleyball, basketball, quizzes, and board games, everyone has the opportunity to get involved and feel part of the team, no matter their ability level.
Although starting boarding could be challenging at first, especially being away from home and experiencing homesickness whilst meeting new people, everyone at Hampton understands those feelings and will help you settle in quickly Boarding teaches important life skills such as independence, responsibility, teamwork, and confidence, while also giving you a safe and enjoyable environment to live and learn in. One of the best things about Hampton House is the strong spirit of togetherness, where everyone looks out for one another and treats each other like family. I encourage everyone to make the most of every opportunity, step outside their comfort zone, and enjoy everything boarding life has to offer I wish you all the very best for the year ahead, and I cannot wait to welcome you to Hampton House!
Subin Gurung - House Captain of Hampton House
Prefects
Hampton House has up to 8 prefects that aid in the day-to-day running of the House. They also head up committees and organise inter-House events as well as activities afterschool and at the weekend. The Prefects are not allowed to give out sanctions, but they are expected to inform duty staff of who is not meeting the House’s expectations. However, they can give out rewards as long as cleared and logged by a member of staff.
Subin Gurung
House Captain
Riyon Purja Pun
Pastoral Prefect
Deputy House Captain
Onick Gurung
House Prefect
Ansoul Chhetri House Prefect
Useful Communication Information
Hampton House Office number : 01344 898543
Mr Wilder mobile number: 07880 054213
Mr Mikulko mobile number: 07827 284284
Mr Wilder email address: j.wilder@lvs.ascot.sch.uk
Mr Mikulko email address: MikulkoJ@lvs.ascot.sch.uk
Post and packages for you should be sent to the following address: [Your Name]
Blenheim House, LVS ASCOT London Road Ascot Berkshire SL5 8DR
Microsoft Teams
All Pupils will be added to a Boarding Microsoft team. They will have access to two channels 1. Their allocted house 2. A full Boarding community channel. We use teams to post notices, quizzes and polls
ROLL CALLS
WEEKDAYS
A register is taken by a member of House staff each morning as pupils leave for breakfast.
A formal roll call is then taken at 17:40, during which pupils are given important information about the evening ahead and the following day.
The House is locked and alarmed at 21:45. A member of House staff will take a register whilst putting the boys to bed to ensure that all pupils are present, as required.
WEEKENDS
A formal roll call is taken by House staff at 10:15 or 10:30 respectively and 17:25 on both Saturday and Sunday.
There is also a check-in roll call at 14:30-14:45 on both days, during which every pupil must come to the House Office and check in with a member of House staff.
As with weekdays, the House is locked and alarmed at 21:45. A member of House staff will then take a register whilst putting boys to bed to ensure that all pupils staying in for the weekend are present, and accounted for.
On Sundays, a formal House meeting takes place at 20:20, during which pupils are given important information for the week ahead. The 21:45 register is then also completed in the same way as on Saturday.
ACTIVITIES & WEEKEND OUTINGS
WEEKEND OUTINGS/Activities
Throughout the year we participate inva number of activities or outings, many of which are instigated by what the boys want to do or provided by staff. Below are some recent examples:
Go Karting
Gravity Force
Padelboarding and Kayaking
Visits to Legoland and Thorpe Park
Paint balling
Archery
Cinema trips
Ice Skating
Golf, Top Golf and Crazy Golf
Pool tournaments
All House activities are paid for by the House If an activity does involve an additional charge, parents and guardians will be informed in advance, and the activity will be optional.
During weekends, there is generally more free time for the boarders. This is an important part of boarding life, as it allows pupils to manage their own time, relax, complete prep, take part in activities, and spend time with friends Pupils are expected to use this time sensibly and continue to follow House routines, expectations, and check-in times.
Town leave is permitted at weekends, provided pupils have the correct permissions in place and sign out and back in with House staff. Pupils must behave responsibly while off site and return to House by the agreed time
Across the year, we also offer trips as a whole boarding community. Some of these trips are optional sign-up activities, while others may be compulsory.
The first weekend of the academic year is a closed weekend, which means we would prefer all boarders to stay in House. This gives everyone the opportunity to settle in, bond as a House, and allows staff and pupils to get to know the new boys joining Hampton.
Expectations
To be polite and courteous to other members of the house, to other members of the school and to members of staff
To be tolerant of others and to respect the feelings of others.
To be clean and smartly dressed at all times.
To be punctual, both in attending lessons and handing in work.
To take pride in belonging to Hampton House, accepting responsibility for helping to keep it clean, tidy and welcoming to visitors
To participate in everything to the best of their ability.
School Bounds
LVS Ascot has a 26-acre site, most of which is accessible to all Pupils and it is important that the boarders at LVS are allowed to explore the campus. However, it is also important (particularly during the evening and winter hours) that boarders understand the safe parameters within which they must operate.
On a school day
Meal Times
Breakfast is served from 07:45 - 08:30
Lunch is served from 13:00-14:00.
Dinner is served between 17:40-18:30.
We are fortunate to have two well-equipped kitchens in Hampton; one upstairs and one downstairs Both kitchens include a kettle, toaster, microwave, sink and dishwasher. Boarders are permitted to cook food using these facilities once they have been given an induction into basic food hygiene by house staff. This includes the proper use of colour-coded kitchen knives and chopping boards for different foodstuffs. Kitchens and equipment must be left clean and tidy after use out of consideration for others. Personal cooking equipment such as rice cookers or hotplates are not permitted for health and safety reasons Personal food may be stored in the fridges in the kitchens. There is also a freezer in the downstairs kitchen and oven which you are welcome to use once inducted. Personal food items must be stored in an orderly way, clearly labelled with the name of the owner and checked regularly so that out-of-date food can be removed and thrown away. Boarders are not permitted to store fresh food in their rooms or to eat in their rooms as this presents a health and safety hazard. If Pupils wish to eat in house, food must be prepared and eaten in the common areas around the kitchens All boarders should be mindful that there is limited storage space in the kitchens and fridges, so should purchase food and ingredients only in small quantities. If a boarder purchases food without consideration to others and there is insufficient space, the food will need to be disposed of. Also, due to their associated health risks, boarders are not be allowed to be in possession of high caffeine drinks (e.g. Red Bull, Monster etc.), which will also be taken and not returned All boarders are expected to eat breakfast, lunch and supper in the Dining Hall every day.
Takeaways
You may order a takeaway at the weekend but only during times specified by duty staff that weekend. This is normally on a Saturday evening.
BOARDING Activities
In addition to the co-curricular activities organised by the school, there are many organised activities provided after school during the week, after prep and at weekends. The House stresses that it is each Pupil’s responsibility to participate in the wider life of the school and not the responsibility of House staff to constantly remind. All activities and what boys have signed up for will be displayed on one of the House noticeboards. Hampton staff will assist in signing boys up for activities on Evolve.
Signing in & out of the house
You must sign in and out on Orah every time you are leaving or returning to Hampton. Even if you are going to another area of the school site, it is important that you update your location on Orah so we know where you are.
ORAH WEEKEND LEAVE
All Pupils need to use our boarding electronic registration system Orah. Each Pupil has to download the app, register by clicking on the link sent by Orah to their school email and use the same log in details as for accessing school email or the Internet . Pupils must sign in and out via Orah. There are tap devices in house to make the process easier. Parents must use Orah to submit all leave requests. If leaving the School site for whatever reason, Boys MUST sign out with a member of staff before they leave.
Boarders will be asked to confirm their plans for the weekend early in the week and we expect to know for certain on a Wednesday by bedtime.
If someone is expecting to be out for the weekend, Parents/Guardians are then required to inform us via a leave request on Orah the plans for this time away. There will be a weekly weekend email sent on either a Thursday or Friday to list who has said they will be out and if we have had the confirmation on Orah or not. This email will also include any notices for the coming week, updates on events that have happened since the last email.
If parents wish to allow their child to leave the school site to stay with a friend, or in the care of adults other than themselves, their guardian, or the staff of the school, they are asked to inform House staff via email at least 48 hrs beforehand. The House staff will then also require a confirmation email and contact details of the person they are planning to stay with. It must be understood that, for the period of time between the Pupil leaving the Boarding House and their return, the parent/guardian requesting the leave is fully responsible for the welfare and whereabouts of the child.
Visitors to the House
All visitors to the House must report to the duty member of staff before entering the House. Once permission has been granted for them to come in the visitor must sign in using Orah in the main downstairs common room
At no point do visitors enter Pupil dorms. They are welcome in the common area downstairs
Any Pupil visitor who has not sought permission from the duty member of staff will not be welcomed back in the House
Essential items for living in Hampton House
Toiletries (Toothbrush/shampoo/etc.) As well as a Towel and face flannel.
Home casual clothes and footwear.
Small electrical items as required, please see below.
Pocket money to be kept in House account if worth over £50GBP, however, in a world of contactless payment we strongly suggest a debit card for our Boys to use instead of cash.
Tuck/snacks (optional, but must fit into the box provided)
Bedding (Hampton can provide bedding, but you are also welcomed to bring your own)
Please consider the appropriateness of very expensive items of clothing/footwear/Jewellery.
Although Hampton House is a safe environment, we cannot be sure that items will not go missing or be damaged. Also consider how certain items of property can be an advert for trouble whilst outside the school, or how uncomfortable some of your fellow Pupils could feel that may not be as financially lucky as you.
There will be regular opportunities to shop for essential items, for example, shampoo or a toothbrush Nevertheless, if there are emergencies, please encourage your Son / Ward to speak to a member of the House’s staff directly if he requires something more urgently.
Electrical Items
All Boarding Houses must follow Health and Safety guidelines. As electrical and electronic equipment can present Health and Safety risks, we impose the following restrictions:
All items must be electrically safe and fitted with a standard three pin, fused plug. All items will be Portable Appliance Tested (PAT) The house staff reserves the right to confiscate and return to parents any item which they consider unsuitable, or which is being used improperly. Items that fail the PAT test will be disposed of appropriately.
Allowed –
Clocks
Laptops/tablets
Mobile phones
Cameras
Hairdryers, straighteners etc.
Not Allowed –
Electric heaters or blankets ·
Kettles
Personal fridges
Televisions
Rice Cookers
Electric Fans
Every boarder is issued with a laundry number and named laundry box on arrival. All your clothes must be labelled with your number. Dirty washing should be placed in the laundry trolleys downstairs each morning and boxes returned to the named shelves. Underwear should be put in the net bags provided.
Laundered clothes are placed back in these boxes ready for collection after school. Beds must be stripped (sheet, duvet cover & pillowcase) and handed to the laundry for washing every Wednesday morning.
Laundry Room Care
All rooms must always be kept presentable and safe, with consideration for your roommate(s). In particular, heavy or bulky items must not be stored on the top of wardrobes, and suitcases must be stored in the luggage room. Clothes, shoes and cables must not be left on the floor where they can create a trip hazard. You are free to personalise your room with photographs, posters and other personal items, but please do not fix anything to the walls with Blu Tack or drawing pins, use your noticeboard!
Suggestion Box
The house suggestion box is located in the down stairs common room next to the staircase. All boarders who wish to make a suggestion about the running of the house or to raise a concern of any kind may write it down and place it in the suggestion box (either with or without their name). The box is checked regularly by the house staff.
In the event of a fire evacuation:
1) You must get out of the building as quickly as possible, via the nearest fire exit
2) If you are not sure which fire exit is your nearest, check the fire escape routes which are displayed in all dorms, the common rooms, corridors and porch area
3) Be quiet and sensible as you make your way out of the building. Head towards the fire assembly point across the car park.
4) The member of staff on duty will take a register. Listen carefully for your name and answer promptly and clearly
5) Once it has been confirmed that it is safe, you will be able to re-enter the building
In the event of an invacuation
(lockdown):
1)You must go into the nearest room, it does not need to be your dorm! If you are already in a room, just stay where you are
2) Curtains should be drawn and windows should be shut
3) Furniture should be used to barricade the door e.g. sofa
4) Remain silent, turn your phone and any other device completely off.
5) Stay in whichever room you have entered until you are told it is safe to come out by a member of staff on duty
At LVS, we take a positive approach to recognising pupils. Hampton House also has its own rewards system, where pupils can earn raffle tickets and vouchers for positive behaviour, helpfulness, and involvement in House activities. These can then be exchanged for rewards.
Rewards will be awarded for a range of activities, which can include, but are not restricted to the following:
Volunteering to support the Boarding House or wider school community
Regularly taking part in boarding activities
Supporting, helping to organise, or participating in a House event
Helping, buddying, or welcoming a new boarder into the House
Providing consistent support to House staff, tutors, or prefects over the course of a term
Showing sustained improvement in behaviour, attitude, or routines within the House
Demonstrating commitment to co-curricular activities while balancing boarding life
Representing the school in sport or other activities throughout the term
Setting a positive example through behaviour, commitment, manners, and respect within the House
Contributing positively to the day-to-day running and atmosphere of the House
Demonstrating excellent camaraderie, kindness, and support towards other boarders
Going above and beyond to help others or improve House life, as recognised by House staff or prefects
Hampton House also nominate two or three of its boys to be named as Boarder of the Half Term for consistent effort or achievement.
sanctions Rewards
We like to do things fairly in Hampton House and do not enjoy giving out sanctions. However, sanctions may be used when behaviour or actions have a negative impact on the House community or when our expectations are not met. Looking after our home is everyone’s responsibility and treat the House, its facilities, and each other with respect.
Leaving kitchens, common areas, bedrooms, or shared spaces untidy
Not washing up or putting equipment away after use
Misusing House facilities or equipment
Poor behaviour, manners, or language
Failing to follow House routines, timings, or instructions
Disrespectful, unkind, or disruptive behaviour towards others
Repeated behaviour that affects the safety, wellbeing, or atmosphere of the House and its incumbents including themselves.
Sanctions may include loss of access to facilities, additional House duties, removal from activities, earlier / more regular check-ins, not allowed in at lunchtime, or confiscation of electronics.
The aim of any sanction is to help you understand the impact of your choices and encourage more positive behaviours and attitudes moving forward.
Health & Wellbeing Centre
The Health & Wellbeing Centre (HAWC) is run by nursing staff and a wellbeing practitioner. Pupils have access to facilities such as doctors and counsellors through the Centre. If boarders feel unwell for any reason – physical or mental – they should speak either with house staff or directly with the HAWC.
Further information can be obtained from the house notice board, duty member of staff or from the LVS Senior School Handbook.
Surgery times:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 08:00 - 18:00
Thursday – 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday – Open for sports fixtures and open mornings
Counselling
Confidential Counselling Services are available to all Pupils at LVS Ascot. Counselling is a safe space for young people to explore whatever is bothering them. Boarders can arrange to see a counsellor by emailing the counselling service directly at counsellor@lvs.ascot.sch.uk or by speaking in confidence to the House Staff.
Medication
Every Boarder is required to register with the School Doctor and, should you require treatment during School holidays, you should register as a temporary resident with your local Doctor. Pupils may not possess any prescribed medication unless these have been approved by the Medical Centre and a selfadministration form has been completed. Any medication prescribed or otherwise, including vitamins, supplements and indeed protein shakes or powders for shakes, must be declared on arrival and must be approved by our Health and Wellbeing Centre staff before being used. If Pupils are found with any medication of any sort it will be confiscated and may be clinically destroyed for safety reasons.
Expectations
Hampton boys are expected to be aware of how they are perceived by others, and as such behave as role models. All members of Hampton House are expected to be fully involved in the house community, treat it with respect and show consideration for other members. Every member of Hampton will also be assigned a weekly chore. These range from cleaning and tidying kitchens to collecting rations from the dining hall at the end of the school day. Boarders are expected to undertake these duties thoroughly and punctually.
Whole School Policies
There are several vital ‘whole school’ policies with which all boarders should be familiar for their own safety and wellbeing. These include school policies on the following:
Personal Conduct
Alcohol
Smoking
Drugs & Drug Education
Social Media
Sex & Relationships
Mobile Phone Acceptable Use
Anti-bullying
The majority of these policies are displayed on noticeboards within the boarding house, are available on the School website and all are available for review by Pupils on request.
and finally..
We truly want you to enjoy your time in Hampton House, to have fun and to make some lifelong memories and friendships.
