StatementofBoardingPrinciplesandPractice
ThisstatementshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeMissionStatementoftheSchool,whichembodiestheoverallaimsandobjectivesof RMSTheSchoolcatersforgirlsaged2–18andtheresidentialdepartmentmeetstheneedsofgirlsagedfrom8–18TheSchooltherefore hasEarlyYears,primary,secondaryandpost16phasesPupilsareadmittedaccordingtotheAdmissionsPolicyoftheSchoolThePreSchoolcatersforgirlsandboysaged2-4.
Full,weeklyandflexi-boardingatRMSofferopportunitiesforgirlsfromtheageofeighttodevelopsocialskillsandpersonal independencewithinacaringandsupportiveresidentialenvironment
RMSprovidesboarderswithavariedrangeofexperienceswithinastructuredframework,sothatgirlslearntobecomeresponsiblefor themselvesandtheirlearningBoardersareencouragedtodevelopgoodpatternsofself-studyandthisisbalancedbymanyopportunities forextracurricularactivity,tocaterfortheinterestsofdifferentgirlsofallages.
Outcomesforboarders
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RMSaimstopromoteboarders’personaldevelopmentbytheirboardingexperienceandthisisapparentinqualitiessuchas confidence,self-reliance,integrityandtolerance
2RMSaimstoensureboardersenjoybeingpartoftheircommunityandmakeapositivecontributiontoit
3RMSaimstoensureboardershavepleasantandconstructiverelationshipswithoneanotherandwiththeboardingstaff. .
4RMSaimstosupportboardersacademicallytoenablethemtoreachtheirfullpotential
Qualityoftheboardingprovisionandcare
Boardersarewellcaredforandtheboardingprovisioniseffectiveinsupportingtheirindividualneedsandhelpingthemkeepsafe,fit andhealthy 1.
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Boardersbenefitfromsuitablefacilitiesandopportunitiesforrecreationalanddevelopmentalactivitiesintheeveningandat weekends,includingsufficientself-directedtime
3Boardingaccommodationiscomfortable,secureandwell-maintained
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Boardersareabletomaintainregularcontactwiththeirfamilies,andtheschoolcommunicateseffectivelywithparents,carersand guardians
Theeffectivenessofarrangementsforwelfareandsafeguarding
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ArrangementsareeffectiveinensuringcompliancewiththeNationalMinimumStandardsforBoardingSchools,particularlyinmatters ofsafeguardingboarders’welfare,staffing,managementofbehaviourandpreventionofbullying
Theeffectivenessoftheleadershipandmanagementoftheboardingprovision
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Boardingprioritiesareclearandhousesarewellrun,inlinewiththeaimsoftheSchool,andwithacommitmenttoself-evaluationand improvement
OrganisationofBoarding
Girlsagedbetween8-14liveinHarrisHouse,girlsfrom14-16liveinZetlandHouseandSixthFormboardersareinConnaughtHouse BoardersaregivengreaterfreedomastheyreachYears10&11andSixthForm.Thisgradualacknowledgementofapproaching adulthoodenablesgirlstolearnhowtobalancethedifferentaspectsoflifeSixthFormboarderstakegreaterresponsibilityfor themselves,thuspreparingforlifeatuniversityZetlandandConnaughtHousesarestaffedbyaHousemistress,AssistantHousemistress, HouseTutorandtwoGAPAssistantsHarrisHouseisstaffedbyaHousemistress,HouseParent,HouseTutorandthreeGAPassistants
Housestaffplayacentralroleinthelivesofboardersandstaffareencouragedtotreadacarefullinebetweenfirmnessand approachabilityBoardersshouldbe“athome”intheirhouse,sothattheyfeelsecureandvaluedRMSiscommittedtotheongoing professionaldevelopmentofallstaffsothatboardingstaffarewelltrainedandsupportedtofulfiltheirroleseffectively.Thereisan inductionpolicyforboardingstaffandappraisalproceduresAllHousemistressesmeetweeklywiththeDirectorofBoardingTheDirector ofBoardingmeetsweeklywiththeDeputyHeadPastoralReadycommunicationbetweenboardingstaff,teachingstaff,medicalstaffand theschoolcounsellorwhereappropriateareessentialforthewellbeingofeachboarderThenamesandrelevantqualificationsofthestaff teamaretobefoundonthewebsiteTheHealthCentreisstaffedby2registerednursesOneschoolcounselloroffersappointments specificallyforboardersonenightaweekBoardershaveaccesstoasilentlistener
TheBoardingDepartmentcatersforapproximately100pupilsoneachnightoftheweek.Accommodationtakestheformofsingle,shared roomsandsmalldormitories
TheSchool’sDesignatedSafeguardingLeadistheDeputyHead,AlisonDaviesTheSchool’sDeputySafeguardingLeadsareAssistant Head,DesmondCox,HeadofSeniorSchool,RachelBailey,HeadofSixthForm,ClareFreeman,DirectorofBoarding,FionaJones,Deputy HeadofSixthForm,JennieSimmoniteandHeadofCadoganHouse,MelanieHorn.Thesestaffarealwayscontactableoutofhours.
TheSchooliscommittedtoaccommodatingpupilswithaphysicaldisabilitywherepossible.
WelcometoConnaughtHouse
WhetheryouarealreadyatRMSandmovingupfromZetlandHouse,orjoiningus forthefirsttime,wehopethisbookletwillbeausefulguidetoourroutinesand giveyoupracticaladviceandreassurance.Pleaseremember,ifyouareunsure aboutanythingpleasejustaskamemberoftheBoardingstaff;theyarehereto helpandsupportyou.
HousestaffplayacentralroleinthelivesofallRMSboarders.Itisimportanttous thatyoufeel“athome”inyourHouse,thatyoufeelsecureandvalued,your boardinghouseisyourhome-from-home.Ofcourse,therearesomeguidelinesfor yourwellbeingandsafety,buttheboardingenvironmentisnotanextensionof school.Housestaffcreateahomely,supportiveatmospherewhereyouareableto expressyourselvesfullyandfeelatease.Ifyouthinkthereissomethingwehave omittedfromthebookletwhichwouldprovehelpful,pleaseletusknow.
Asacommunitywegrowanddevelopbysharingourideasandourstrengths: everymemberhasavoiceandacontributiontomake.Youarenowmovingontoa newleveloflearningandareinthetransitionperiodbetweenschoolandcollege, universityoremployment.LifeinConnaughtHousereflectsthiswithincreased freedomandprivileges,andwiththiscomesincreasedresponsibilityforyourself andyourstudies.
MrsFionaJones
DirectorofBoardingandHousemistresstoConnaughtHouse fjones@rmsforgirls.com
ConnaughtHous connaught@rms 07738066632 +44(0)1923725
ConnaughtHouseStaff,AssistantsandPrefects
MrsFionaJones
OtherBoardingStaff
DirectorofBoarding/Housemistressto use
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Wecurrentlyhave8GAPAssistantswhoworkacrossallthreeboardinghouses.
Youwillalsocomeintocontactwithothermembersoftheboardingteamandwill seethesemembersofstaffonaregularbasisatmealtimes,boardingeventssuch asFamilySuppers,boardingactivitiesandonoutingsandvisits.
HousemistressofHarrisHouse: MissChristineDoherty
HouseparentHarrisHouse: MissNaomiRoughley
HouseTutorstoHarrisHouse: MrsElisaMartinSevillaandMissNikitaSullivan
HousemistressofZetlandHouse: MrsRachelDobson
HouseAssistanttoZetland: MsSusanKing
HouseTutorstoZetlandHouse:MissGabrielaBodovandMissTheiviyaPuvanendran
BoardingPrefects
TheDeputyHeadGirlforboardingleadsateamofprefects.Thesestudentsarein Year13,liveinConnaughtandareallexperiencedboarders.Theirroleisto representboardingwithintheschoolandcultivateaspiritofmutualrespectwithin theentireboardingcommunity.
EachprefecthasresponsibilityforaparticularHousewhichtheyvisiteachweek. Prefectsholdregularmeetingsandarealwayspartofsocialevents.These studentsareincrediblygoodatlistening,advisingandhelpingwithhomesickness.
Aisha DeputyHeadPupil,Boarding
Thihalini HeadofConnaughtHouse
Sesili InternationalPrefect
Evdokia(left)andKylla(right) EventsPrefects
AshleyWong(right) HeadofZetlandHouse DeviShah(left) HeadofHarrisHouse
BoardingRepresentatives
EachyeargroupselectsaboardingrepresentativetositontheBoardersCouncil andFoodCommittee.Wewanttomakesurethateachyeargrouphasavoice,and thesestudentsplayasignificantrole,suggestinganddiscussingchanges, maintaining,reviewingandenhancingthequalityoflifeforboarders.
InternationalBoardingCommittee
Theinternationalboardingcommitteeactsasaforumforallinternationalboarders andissupportedbyMrsDobson.MrsDobsonhelpsorganiseandpromote internationaleventsattheschool.
ImportantInformation
SpeakingEnglish
OurstudentsareactivelyencouragedtospeakEnglishasitisacommonlanguage inwhichallboarderscancommunicateandthusfeelincluded.
SpeakingEnglishcouldputyouatadistinctadvantagewithregardstofuture universityinterviewsandemployment.Thisdoesnotmeanyoucannotspeakyour ownlanguageasweareawarethatadayofschoolthinkingandcommunicationin Englishistiring,howeverincommunalareasyoumustspeakEnglish.
HouseMeetings
Youwillhavehousemeetingsoncea weekwithMrsJones,usuallyona Mondayat9pm,whereshewillshare importantinformation.
Ourhouseprefectwillorganiseregular meetingstoallowthegirlstovoiceideas, concernsandsuggestionwhichshewill thensharewithMrsJones.Thedateof thesemeetingwillbeplacedonthenotice boardandtheHouseWhatsappGroup.
7:25am AllregisterinCommonRoom
7:30am BreakfastinDiningHall
Year13havetheoptiontoattendschoolbreakfastortoeat intheHouse
8:20am
SchoolforYear’s12and13
NopupilsallowedbackintotheHousebefore2:45pm
2:45pm Ifastudenthasnoafternoontimetabledlessonstheymay returntotheHouseandmustsignin.Aftersigningoutfrom theHouseastudentmaygotoRickmansworth/Harrowat thistimebutmustreturnforsupperby6:00pmunlessthey takean‘Outtill8’.Youcangooutonyourownbeforedark, howeverinthewintermonthsyoumustbewithsomebody else.
4:00pm Returnfromschoolandfreetime
Studentsmayattendafterschoolactivitiesorleavethe schoolpremises,howevertheymustalwayssigninandout fromtheHouseandletstaffknowwheretheyaregoing, returningforSchoolsupperby6:00pm.
6:00pm DinnerintheDiningHall
7:00pm Studytime
TheHousemustbesilentduringstudytime.Studentsmay studyintheirrooms,theLibraryortheZetlandICTroom signinginandoutofConnaught/Zetlandrespectively.
9:00pm Freetime
Onaschoolnightstudentsmustsigninbetween900pm-
Weekends
FromFridayeveningtoSundayyoucanhavetwomealsintheHouseratherthan goingtotheDiningRoom.Thisdoesnotincludebreakfastandyouwillbeaskedto signupfortheseweekly.
Friday
Saturday
Year12signinwithamemberofstaffby10.30pm.
IfyouhavegoneoffsiteyoumustbeintheHouseby10pm. Year13signinwithamemberofstaffby11.00pm.
IfyouhavegoneoffsiteyoumustbeintheHouseby 10.30pm.
Breakfastat9am
BeintheDiningHallby915am Ifyouarenothaving breakfastinschoolyoumustsigninwithamemberofstaff by11am
Lunchat12.30pm
BeintheDiningHallby12.45pm. Supperat6pm
Beinthediningroomby6.15pm.
Year12signinwithamemberofstaffby1030pm IfyouhavegoneoffsiteyoumustbeintheHouseby10pm Year13signinwithamemberofstaffby11.00pm. IfyouhavegoneoffsiteyoumustbeintheHouseby 1030pm
Sunday Year12and13signinwithamemberofstaffby11.00am.
*ThismaychangeifwehaveaBoardingCommunityGatheringorduetoanevent, attendbreakfast.
*Ifyouareinfortheweekend,youareexpectedtoattendtheGathering This Gatheringmaybebetween1030amand11amorfrom630pm
Whatisan‘Outtil’8’?
Thismeansyoucansignuptogooutfortheeveninguntil8pm.Youcouldalsotake oneandmakesupperin-houseandnotstartprepuntil8pm,butyouonlygetonea weekandyoumustbebackby8pmandreadytowork.An‘Outtill8’canonlybe usedMondaytoThursdayandyoumustgiveusyoumobilenumber,destination andofcourseyourname.
Meals
Year12arerequiredtoattendallbreakfastsduringtheschoolweek.Year13may takebreakfastonaweekdayintheHousekitchen.
YoucanhaveamealintheHouseorhaveamealoffsiteifyoutakeyour‘outtill 8pm’onceaweekandhavesignedupby5pmthatnight.
Years12and13donothavetoattendtwoweekendmealsfromFridaysupperto Sundaysupperandcan,iftheyprefer,cookforthemselvesintheHousekitchen. StudentswhowishtoeatschoolmealsarerequiredtosignuponSundayevening usingaGoogleForm.
HouseKitchen
Pleasemakesureyouleavethekitchenasyoufindit–cleanandtidy.Thisroomis usedbylotsofstudentsandeveryoneshouldbeabletoenjoyit,anditsfacilities. Pleaseensurethatyoucleanupafteryourselfanddonotleaveitinamess.
Anyareausedforthestorageoffoodmustbekeptcleanandanyrubbish, especiallyfood,mustbedisposedofcorrectly.Allequipmentmustbewashed, driedandputawayafteruse.
GoodieBox
Housestafforderbasicfoodstuffsfortheweekends.Anyfoodyoupurchasefor yourselfmustbeappropriatelysealedandlabelledwithyourname.Anyfoodthat isnotinappropriatelystoredcontainerswillbedisposedof.
PersonalFoodItems
Anyitempurchasedbyyouandputinthefridgemustfollowthefollowingrules:
1.Allitemsinthefridgemustbeinthecorrectplace-pleasefollowthefridge safetylayout
2.Allfoodsmustbeinsealedboxes,namedandlabelled.(LabelswithHousestaff)
3.ItemsopenedforlongerthanthreedaysMUSTbethrownaway.
4.Noleftovertakeawayfoodcanbeplacedinthefridges.Itmustbethrownaway. Alldriedfoodsmustsealproperlyandbelabelledwithyournameandplacedon theshelvesinthekitchen.
Youmustbeawareoftheallergenfoodsandmakesuretheseareclearlylabelled. WeDONOTallowanyformofNUTStobeinoraroundtheHouse.
HouseDuties
InConnaughtthereareminimumHousedutiestocompleteasallstudentsare expectedtotakeresponsibilityandcontributetothesmoothrunningoftheHouse. Thedutiesaredoneonrotationandingroupsofthree.Itisimportantthatyoufulfil yourdutyhowever;ifthereisareasonwhyyoumaynotbeabletocarryitoutyou mustnotifyamemberofyourteamorspeaktotheHousePrefects
Rooms
YouwillbeallocatedasharedoccupancyroominYear12.Pleasebeawarethatwe cannotguaranteeasingleroomineitherYear12orYear13 Youmustkeepyour
ThefrontdoortotheHouseandyourstudybedroomareaccessedbykeycard. Allkeycardsareprogrammedwithappropriateaccesstimes.Allbedroomdoors arelockedatalltimes.Pleasehaveyourkeycardwithatalltimes.Ifyouloseyour keycardoryourdeskkey,youwillbecharged£10incashforareplacement.
CareofPersonalProperty
Eachpupilhasalockabledrawerorcupboardbutpleaseavoidbringingvaluable orexpensiveitemsintoschool.Wecannotacceptresponsibilityforitemsofthis nature.
ElectronicItems
Itemslikehairdryers,phonechargesandelectronictoothbrushes(tonameafew) willbePATtestedeveryyear.AtthebeginningoftheSeptembertermyouwillbe askedtoputalloftheseitemsonyourbed,includingextensioncables,tobe tested.IfyoubuyanynewitemyouMUSTtellyourhousemistress.Thiswillthen betested.Ifanyitemthatdoesnotpassthetestorisbrokenwillberemovedfrom yourroomandgiventohousestaff.Theywilltellyousoyouareaware.
Boarders’PrivacyandRespectforOthers
Duringthetermtheboardinghouse isyourhome.Youareentitledto yourprivacybutitisimportantthat youalsorespecttheprivacyofyour fellowpupils.
Youshouldnotgointoanother pupils’roomiftheyarenotthere.
Youshouldalwaysknockbefore enteringanotherpupils’room.
Onschoolnights,pupilsshould beintheirroomsandtheHousesilent by10:15pm.
Laundry
Youareresponsibleforlaunderingyourpersonalclothesand,ifyouwant,your schooluniform.TheHousehasalaundryroomwithfourwashingmachinesand fourtumbledryersforyouruse.Weprovidewashingpowderbutyoumay purchaseyourown.Youmaytakeanotherstudentslaundryoutofthewashing machineaslongasyouplaceitinoneofthelaundrybasketsprovided.
Onnoaccounttransferittothetumbledryernordoyoutakeanotherstudents laundryoutofthetumbledryer.Bedlinenandtowelsarecollectedinonaweekly basisandsenttotheschoollaundry.Mrs.Denniswillexplaintheroutinetoyou.
StudyTime
Between7-9pmtheHouseisquiettoenablestudentstostudy.Youareableto studyinyourroom,intheHousequietstudyrooms,ortheResourceCentre.Music maybeplayedinroomsprovidingthevolumeiskeptlowandcannotbeheard fromoutsideoftheroom.
AlexHousewillbeopenforSeniorgirlstopracticebetween8-9pmeverynight,bar Friday,aswellasSaturdayandSundaybetween3-5pm,withasupervising memberofstaff.PleasemakesuretosignintoAlexonarrival.
CommunicationandHome
Communicationwithhomeisveryimportantandthereareavarietywaysinwhich thiscanbedone.TheBoardingHouseisnetworkedandhasWi-Fiwhichshould makeusingtechnologyasameansofcontactwithhomemucheasierparticularly withFacetimeorZoom.TheHousealsohasapayphone.Postisdelivereddailyto acentralofficeandiscollectedbyConnaughtstaffandbroughtbacktotheHouse.
PocketMoney
AllYear12and13studentsarerequiredtohavetheirownbankaccountand shouldonlykeepsmallamountsofcashontheirperson.
Theschoolcannotbeheldresponsibleforanymonieslost.Wecancollectyour pocketmoneyandbankitforyoutothensignforweeklywhenyouneedit.Mrs Joneswillexplainthistoyou.
FireProcedures
AllboardersaregivenaHouseNumberandmustrememberthisnumberasitis keytothefireprocedure.Allstudentsmustfamiliarisethemselveswiththedrill, whichthestaffwillinductandshowwherethefireexitsareinthehouse.
Ifthealarmsounds,youmustleavetheHousethroughthenearestsafeexit. Donotstoptocollectpossessions.
Evacuatethebuildinginsilenceandmakeyourwaytothedesignatedmeeting place.
LineupinsilenceandwaitcalmlyonTheGarthandinYeargroups.Arollcall willbecompleted.
Amemberofstaffwilladvisewhenitissafetore-enterthebuilding. Alwaysfollowinstructionscarefully. Thefirealarmmustalwaysbetreatedseriously.
HealthCare
Thenursingteamprovidesfirstaidandhealthcareforallboarders.Thequalified teamisondutyfrom7:30amuntil4:30pmMondaytoFriday.Thereisalsoan emergencyserviceoncallandallboardersaretoberegisteredattheColneHouse Practice.
Medication:Asaboardingschoolwehave manylegalguidelinesregardingthestorage andadministrationofmedication. Allmedicationwillbecollectedonyourfirst day,andreturnassoonasNurseBurrows hascheckedit
Itmustbeprovidedinitsoriginal containershowingtheindividualstudent’s name.
Writtenconsentfromtheparentsand clearadministrativeinstructionsmustbe handedinwiththemedication.
Theschoolisunabletoadminister medicationthatdoesnotfollowthepolicy.
SigningInandSigningOut
Ifyouhavepermissiontoleavethesiteduringtheschooldayyoumustsign outoftheHouseandalsoatreception.
IfyouareleavingtheHouseatanyothertimeandforanyreasonyoumust signoutoftheHouseandmustsigninonyourreturn,alwaystellingamember ofstaffwhereyouaregoing.
Nogirlshouldsignanothergirlinoroutforanyreason–thisincludesvisiting anotherHouse,thegym,RCetc.
Girlsgoinghomeoroutfortheweekendmustsignouttoshowtheyhaveleft theschoolsite.Thereisaformyouwillcompleteforthis.
Weeklyboardersorthosewhohavebeenoutfortheweekendmustsigninand sayhellotothememberofstaffondutyintheHouse.
OutingsandVisits
Awidevarietyofactivities,outingsandvisitsareavailableeachtermandare advertisedintheHouse:shouldyouchoosetoparticipatethecostofeachoneis addedtoyourschoolbill.Whilstitisnotcompulsorytoparticipateitisstrongly advisedparticularlyinthefirstterm.Thisprovidesagoodwaytointegrate yourselfintotheBoardingcommunityandmakenewfriends.
Invitations
Ifaboarderisgoingoutfortheweekendwrittenpermissionmustbesoughtfrom yourparentsandaninvitationfromthefamilyyouarevisiting.Thisshouldbe receivedbytheprecedingThursdayandsenttoMrsJones.
HolidayArrangements
AtthebeginningofatermallboardersareexpectedtoreturntotheHousenolater than7pmontheBoardersreturndate.Onyourarrivalpleasesayhellotostaffand makesureyousignin.Parentsarewelcometohelpyoubringyourthingstoyour roombutmustbeaccompaniedatalltimes.Allpassportsanddocumentswillbe collectedandkeptsafe.
Attheendoftermyoumustpackawayyourroomandleaveitcleanandtidy.The nightbefore,youmusttakeyoursuitcasesandleavetheminthecommonroomfor collectionthenextday.Internationalstudentsmaystoretheirbelongingsinthe HouseluggageroomasdirectedbyMrs.DennisbutallUKbasedstudentsare requiredtotaketheirbelongingshomewiththem.TheHousewillcloseat6pmon thelastdayofeveryterm.
Athalftermyoumayleaveyourpackedsuitcasesinyourroomuntilyoucometo leavefortheholiday.TheHousewillclosetwohoursaftertheendofschooland thenreopenat2pmonthehalftermreturn.Atthebeginningandendofaholiday oneoftheboardinghouseswillbethe‘DutyHouse’andwillacceptgirlsarrivingon earlymorningflightsandwillaccommodategirlsleavinglater,upto6pmonthe lastdayofthehalftermorendofterm.
TaxiArrangements
Ifyourequireataxiforhalftermormainschoolholidaytravel,pleasecompletea taxiformonMYSchoolPortalbeforetravelYourparentscanalsoorderataxivia MySchoolPortal Weusealocalfirm,‘RCCExecutiveTravel’,whoprovideDBS checkeddriversandafullyescortedservice.
InternationalStudents
Ifyouareaninternationalstudentyourparentsorguardiansmustprovideyour holidayarrangementdetailstoMrsJones.Datesforthiswillbegiven.Thisisso thatalldocumentationcanbecompletedandsenttotheschooloffice.
YoumusthandinyourpassporttoMrsJonesorMrsDennisonyourreturn,evenif youhavestayedintheUKforthedurationoftheholiday.
Aphotocopyofyourpassportwillbetakenfortheschoolrecords.
BoardingCommunityGatherings
WhilstwedonothaveaformalChapelserviceeverySunday,wedocometogether asaBoardingcommunityforaGatheringlastingapprox30mins.TheGathering couldbeashortrecitalgivenbytheBoarders,awalkintheschoolgrounds, mindfulnessyoga,adancelessonetc.Youwillbeexpectedtoattendformal servicessuchastheRemembranceService,AdventServiceandBoarders CelebrationService.
Sanctions
ArelationshipoftrustbetweenSixthFormboardersandtheirHousemistressis vital.SixthFormboardersaregivenconsiderablefreedomaspartoftheir preparationforlifebeyondschool.
Weprideourselvesthatitisunnecessarytolaydownastrictcodeofbehaviourfor studentsofthisage,beyondourexpectationsofyoureturningtotheHouseontime andobservingcommonsenseabouthowyoubalanceyourworkandleisuretime. Housestaffwilltalkopenlytoyouabouttheirexpectations,andwill,inconjunction withyourteachersandtheHeadofSixthForm,supportyoutodevelopgoodstudy habits.
Inourexperience,wherethisgoodrelationshipexists,itisseldomnecessaryto disciplineyouatthisstageofyourschoolcareer.Studentsshouldexpectthe followingsanctionstobeapplied,ifthisdoesbecomenecessary:
ReturningLate:Onthefirstoccasion,thestudentwillbereprimandedandwarned Thewarningwillberecorded.Onsubsequentoccasionsfreetimewillbe withdrawnattheHousemistress’sdiscretion.
Whenyou‘legally’becomeanadult.
Whilstsomethingssuchasdrinkingalcoholmaynowbelegallypermitted,youare stillapupilatRMSandthereforearerequiredtocontinuetofollowtherulesand policiesassetoutbytheschool.Turning18meansthatintheeyesofthelaw,you areanadultandthereforeintheunlikelyeventtherewasacriminalinvestigation, youwouldbetreatedasanadultbythepoliceratherthanachild.Youneedtobear allofthisinmindwhenlivingandworkingwithstudentswhoarestill‘children’in theeyesofthelaw.
Whenyouturn18asaboarderyouwillhaveaconversationwiththeHeadof Connaughttodiscussyournewresponsibilitiesasanadult.TheHeadofConnaught isalsoyournamedcontactpersonshouldyouwishtodiscussanythingadultrelated.WithinSchool,theHeadofSixthFormalsofulfilsthisrole.
SmokingandVaping:NostudentmaysmokeinoraroundSchool.Boarding studentscaughtsmokingorvapingwillbeaskedtogototheHealthCentrewhere theywillbeadvisedtoattendananti-smokingcourse.Studentswillbesanctioned inaccordancewiththeSchoolandBoardingPolicy.
Alcohol:Pleaserefertoschoolpolicyandprocedure.Ifastudentreturnsattheend oftheeveningobviouslyundertheinfluenceofdrinkthefollowingprocedure applies,rememberingthatthefirstprocedureistoensuresafety.
Theseverityofintoxicationshouldbeassessedandtheseniormemberofstaffon dutyandtheHealthCentrewillbecalledifthereisconcern.Thestudentwillbeput tobedonhersidewithapillowatherbacktopreventherrollingover.Shewill haveabucketandsomewatertodrink.ThestudentwillthenbesenttotheHealth Centreforadviceonsensibledrinking.
Awarningwillbegivenandrecorded,freetimemaybewithdrawnatthe Housemistress’sdiscretion.Parentswillbeinformed.
IllegalSubstances:Pleaserefertoschoolpolicyandprocedure.
Cars
SixthFormBoardersmaybringtheircarsontotheschoolgroundsafter registeringwiththeBursarandtheHeadofSixthForm.TheHousemistresses mustalsobeinformed.
Anycarsparkedinthecarparkaredonesoattheowner’sownrisk. Pleasebeawarethatifthecarisusedinappropriately,keyswillbe confiscated.
Girlsneedtobeproperlyinsuredandmusthavewrittenagreementfrom parentsiftheyaretotransportotherstudents.Studentsmustbringbackthe ‘StudentDriver’formsignedbytheirparents.Thesecanbeobtainedfromthe SixthFormReplySlipsbookletandacopyshouldbereturnedtothe Housemistress.
CarkeyswillbekeptsafeintheHouseSafe,minimisingdrivingonTheGarth whenschoolisinsessions.
18thBirthdays
Studentsmaycelebratetheir18thbirthdayonaweekdayeveningwith membersoftheirfamilyorguardians.Celebrationswithfriendsshouldtake placeattheweekend.
Overseasstudentsmayarrangeaweekdaycelebrationoutofschoolwith friends
PermissionmustbesoughtfromtheHousemistress. StudentsshouldreturntotheHouseby10.00pm.
DaysOffandUniversityVisits
A‘permissiontobeoutofschool’formshouldbecompletedbyyou,atleastone weekbeforethedayout,andsignedbytheHeadofSixthForm.Thismustbe showntoyourTutorbutreturnedtoMrsJonesorMrs.Dennistobekeptinyour Housefile.
