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
10:00–12:30
10:00-12:00
12:15–13:00
13-15-14:00
14:00-18:00
Senior Prefect Team and Year 13 Boarding Prefects return
New boarders and parents/guardians arrive Refreshments available for New Boarding Parents in Houses (Boarding Houses)
Visa admin Meeting the Medical team (Boarding Houses)
Lunch for new boarders and parents/guardians (Dining Hall)
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
15:00-17:30 Gym induction (Sports Pavilion) Meeting the IT Team (IT suites)
17:30-18:30
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
21:00
House Meetings for Years 7-10 & Year 12 (Boarding Houses)
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
08:15
09:00-09:30
09:30-10:30
11:00
12:55
14:00-16:00
16:30-17:45
Breakfast for years 7-10 (Dining Hall)
Academic induction starts for Years 7-10
Welcome breakfast for Year 12 (Boarding Houses)
Year 12 Pupils - Maths meeting (Room C7) Back to boarding houses
Academic induction starts for year 12 (Great Hall)
Lunch (see year group allocation) (Dining Hall)
Academic Induction continues (PM)
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
08:15-09:15
Wake-up bell followed by breakfast at 07:30
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
16:00-17:30
School day – follow your timetable Games afternoon for Year 12
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
08:15-08:40
Wake-up bell followed by breakfast at 07:30
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
08:15-8:40
08:45
12:55-13:55
13:55-15:50
Wake-up bell followed by breakfast at 07:30
Registration, tutor time (Boarding House)
School day – follow your timetable
Lunch (See year group timing) Activities Fair (Great Hall)
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.
