Marymount London Boarding Student Handbook
2021-2022
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN I GET TO MARYMOUNT?
Arriving On Campus
Swipe Cards and Security
When you arrive at Marymount, you will meet your Houseparents, who live in your Halls and who are there for help, advice or just a chat, day or night! The Houseparents will support you with all personal, academic, social and medical problems.
The Marymount campus is a safe and secure environment for all students, and we have CCTV cameras, coded gates and security personnel to ensure your safety on Campus.
The Houseparents and members of the student Boarding Council will meet you when you arrive on campus. They will show you to your room and provide a tour of the Boarding Hall. You will be given time to unpack and to meet the other girls in your Hall. Once you have unpacked, you will take your suitcase(s) to the Trunk Room, found on the lower floor adjacent to the Dining Hall. Suitcases remain here and are collected when needed in order to give you maximum space in your bedroom. Please make sure your name is marked on each item you store in this space. Over the summer holidays, you do not need to take everything home; you can store at school up to 2 medium crates and a bag with duvets and pillows.
Boarding has a swipe card system to enter the Halls. On arrival, you will receive a swipe card and cardholder, a lanyard, and a padlock for the lockable drawers in your room. This swipe card gives you access to your Hall and your room. If it stops working, you can swap it for a new one at the Boarding Office. However, if you lose it, you will need to buy a new one (£5 charged to your School account). You are responsible for your personal belongings and should always make sure that they are securely stored when leaving your room. You need to return the lanyard, swipe card and padlock at the end of the year. In the unfortunate event that an item is misplaced please report it to your Houseparent straight away. She will help you look for it; if it cannot be found, together you will complete a Lost Property Form. We recommend all belongings be clearly named.
You will be required to hand in several items for safekeeping: any money (over £50), your passport, and all medications. We will store your passport safely in the Boarding Office which you will sign out as needed (holidays or weekend trips, as necessary). Medication is not permitted in your room; please discuss this regulation with your parents in advance of your arrival. See details on medication and what to do if you become sick on page 13.
Day One • Meet your Houseparents • See your room and tour your Hall • Meet the other girls in your Hall • Unpack and store your suitcase(s) • Hand in items for safekeeping • Receive your swipe card and cardholder • Attend the Induction Programme
Finally, a special Induction Programme has been prepared to help you find your feet. The schedule for this event will be available on the School website so that you may look ahead to see what we have planned.
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