Boarders' Induction Programme

Timetable for Boarders’ Induction All of us at Royal Russell School are very much looking forward to getting to know you.

We aim to provide a nurturing and supportive environment from your very first day.

This programme has been designed to help you navigate the beginning of term with confidence and make the most of your education at Royal Russell.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to speak to any of the House staff.

Monday 7 September From 09:00

Senior Prefect Team and Year 13 Boarding Prefects return

10:00–12:30

New boarders and parents/guardians arrive Refreshments available for New Boarding Parents in Houses (Boarding Houses)

10:00-12:00

Visa admin Meeting the Medical team (Boarding Houses)

12:15–13:00

Lunch for new boarders and parents/guardians (Dining Hall)

13-15-14:00

14:00-18:00 15:00-17:30 17:30-18:30

Refreshments available in Houses Tour of the School Meeting the Medical Team (Boarding Houses) Parents/Guardians leave site Y12 parents return at 18:00 for A level and BTEC Awareness Evening Gym induction (Sports Pavilion)

Meeting the IT Team (IT suites) Supper for new boarding pupils (Dining Hall)

18:00-19:30

Year 12 Parents and Pupils’ A level and BTEC Awareness Evening (Auditorium)

18:10–18:40

House Meetings for Years 7-10 & Year 12 (Boarding Houses)

21:00

End of day (bedtimes as per house handbooks)

Tuesday 8 September Note: You should be in uniform. You will be meeting new day pupils and your Head of Year. Today will concentrate on getting to know the school, your year group and your tutor.

The Head of Year will be leading the induction in the relevant year groups (Please see separate schedule which will be sent to you by the Head of Year).

07:00

Wake-up bell

07:30

Breakfast for years 7-10 (Dining Hall)

08:15

Academic induction starts for Years 7-10

09:00-09:30

Welcome breakfast for Year 12 (Boarding Houses)

09:30-10:30

Year 12 Pupils - Maths meeting (Room C7) Back to boarding houses

11:00

Academic induction starts for year 12 (Great Hall)

12:55

Lunch (see year group allocation) (Dining Hall)

14:00-16:00

Academic Induction continues (PM)

16:30-17:45

House meeting followed by fire walkthrough and Health and Safety (Boarding Houses)

17:45-18:15

Safeguarding (Auditorium)

18:15-19:00

Supper (Dining Hall)

19:15-20:30

Free time – House Games

20:30-21:00

Fire practice (Boarding Houses) End of day (bedtimes as per house handbooks)

Wednesday 9 September Note: You should be in uniform, and you will begin your lessons and follow your timetable.

07:00-08:00

Wake-up bell followed by breakfast at 07:30

08:15-09:15

Registration and Tutor Time (Houses)

09:15-10:15

Senior School Assembly (Sports Hall)

10:15-10:40

Tutor Time in Houses

10:40-11:00

Morning break

11:10-15:50

School day – follow your timetable Games afternoon for Year 12

16:00-17:30

Year 11 and Year 13 Football training EAL testing for Year 7-12 (Rooms C1-C4)

18:15-19:00

Supper Boarding House routine

Thursday 10 September (normal school day) 07:00–08:00

Wake-up bell followed by breakfast at 07:30

08:15-08:40

Registration, tutor time (Boarding Houses)

12:55-13:55

Lunch (See year group timing)

13:55-15:50

School day – follow your timetable

16:00-18:00

Maths testing (Great Hall)

18:15 -19:00

Supper Boarding House routine

Friday 11 September 07:00–08:00

Wake-up bell followed by breakfast at 07:30

08:15-8:40 08:45

Registration, tutor time (Boarding House) School day – follow your timetable

12:55-13:55

Lunch (See year group timing) Activities Fair (Great Hall)

13:55-15:50

School day – follow your timetable

18:15-19:00

Supper Boarding House routine

Saturday 12 September & Sunday 13 September Saturday 10:00 – 12:00 Gym induction 14:00 – 15:30 Local area Orientation – for pupils with Oyster cards or chip and pin bank cards

Sunday Sunday morning 10:00 Chapel View trip Boarders’ Activity Day – more details to follow – please check noticeboards.