What is a typical day like in Boarding?

Meal Schedule

MEAL

Breakfast

Breakfast

Lunch Brunch Lunch Dinner

DAY

Weekdays (Monday - Friday)

Saturdays and Sundays (cereals, hot drinks, toast and pastries) Weekdays (Monday - Friday) Saturdays Sundays Monday - Sunday

TIME

begins at 7:30am Grades 6-11 arrive by 7:45am Grade 12 arrive by 8:00am 9:00 - 10:00am

per your class schedule

11:30 - 13:00 12:00 - 13:00 17:45 - 18:30; arrive by 18:15 On Saturday and Sunday you only need to attend breakfast or brunch/lunch. This means you can have a lie in in the morning, as long as you register at brunch/lunch. You can attend breakfast on Saturday and Sunday in pyjamas; however, you should be modestly covered and wearing footwear. Dinner registration is compulsory if you are on campus.

Before School

You may use the shower rooms from 6:00 am onwards; we ask that you do not play music before 7:00 am (or after 10:00 pm) out of consideration for other boarding students.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served from 7:30am; please sign in with the Houseparent on breakfast duty. You should come to breakfast in school uniform. After you have eaten, please clear away your tray and leave the Dining Hall tidy. We encourage you to engage and socialise at meal times, and discourage all ‘tech devices’ at meal times. This is a great time to make new friends; look out for someone sitting alone and ask her to join you. You should leave Boarding by 8:25am so that you are on time for your first class at 8:30am. Houseparents will be in the Halls until 8:35am. During the school day, it is possible to return to your room with assistance from the Boarding staff, School Administrator or the School Nurse, however, we ask that you prepare yourself for the entire academic day before leaving for classes in the morning. After School (Monday to Thursday)

Snack

Afternoon snack is available in the Dining Hall. This is a time to socialise with other boarding students, speak to Houseparents and collect your post and parcels. Please come to snack to say hello to the Houseparents and tell them what activity you will be engaged in after snack. See COVID19 amendments on page 19.

Study

Study is a time for you to complete your homework, work on projects, or revise. Houseparents supervise and ensure that everyone respects this valuable quiet time to complete assignments. Group work can be completed in a different classroom when talking is necessary; please ask the Houseparents to help you arrange this. Otherwise, we ask you to keep the noise down, and help everyone complete their work with minimal distractions. During Study, you may use your phones to listen to music with individual headphones; texting, social media, and phone calls are not permitted. If you are using your laptop, phone or iPad for anything other than study, the Houseparent may remove the device to help you concentrate on the tasks at hand. Eating snacks is not encouraged during study. Think of other people’s crisp packets or popcorn at the movies; it drives you crazy, right?

Grades 6-10:

We have two supervised study sessions every weekday which take place in the Gailhac classrooms. You may choose which session you attend: a minimum of one is required. Please let the Houseparent on duty know where you will be and/or your chosen activity of the day. Early Study: 16:45 - 18:00 Late Study: 19:00 – 20:15

Grades 11-12:

Supervised study time takes place between 19:00 and 21:00. You may choose to study in your own room; your door must be open and you should be working at your desk. Grade 11s may choose to study in the Library; Grade 12s in the DP Lounge. Head back to the Halls by 21:00. When studying in the Diploma Lounge, Library, Art Room or Music Rooms, please inform the Houseparents where you will be. We appreciate that your programmes are demanding and want to make this time as calm for you as possible.

Dinner

Dinner begins at 17:45. Please make sure that the duty Houseparent sees you and you say hello. Please arrive before 18:15 to ensure you get dinner before it is cleared. If you are returning late from an activity or club, do let us know and we will save dinner for you. Please leave the Dining Hall in a tidy state by tucking your chair in, clearing away any litter and putting your tray away. Only fruit should be taken from the Dining Hall. Please clear the trays away by 18:30 so the kitchen staff are able to finish their duties prior to heading home.

Late Snack

At 20:30, there is snack for Grades 6-10 in the Dining Hall. Grades 11 and 12 may go to snack after the late study period has finished at 21:00. Please do not take snack out of the Dining Hall and remember to help clear up afterwards.

Now is the time to play some music and dance, play games or chat; relax and get to know your community.

Bedtime

BEDTIME (Lights out) WEEKDAY WEEKEND

Grades 6 and 7 21:30 22:30

Grade 8 21:45 22:30

Grade 9 22:15 22:30

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12 22:30 23:00

23:00

23:30 23:30 23:30 (last check) Please return to your Hall by 21:00. Remember to be out of the bathrooms and in your own room, preparing for bed, 15 minutes before lights out. You are encouraged to spend a little time in the evening preparing for the next day’s school schedule. At bedtime, the Houseparent will knock and enter your room, check that you are feeling well, say goodnight and turn out the lights.

On Sunday to Thursday nights, boarding students in Grades 6-9 will be asked to hand in all their technological devices to the Houseparents 30 minutes before lights out. These will be placed in safe storage and charged overnight. Houseparents will be available to return the devices at or before breakfast.

Grades 10, 11 & 12: Please be respectful of your roommates and do not use your electrical devices after lights out. This can be disruptive to others, as well as to your own sleep. We want you to be as well rested as possible for the next day. We encourage healthy sleeping habits and hope you will work with us in this important part of your day.

Worry-Free Wake-ups

Bring an alarm clock to help you wake in time for breakfast or ask the duty Houseparent for help the night before. We are here to assist you in establishing your own routines to fit in with ours, and look forward to working with you.

Tech-Free Table Talk!

All tech devices including phones, iPads and laptops are discouraged during weekday meal times. Over the weekend, these rules are relaxed in line with more casual dining. Tech privileges increase in higher grades. This policy encourages independence from technology and helps to grow friendships and increase social spirit.