Boarding Routines
Weekdays
7:10 am | Lights are switched on; early showers possible for Year 8s at this time |
7:20 am | Boarders wake up, wash, dress and tidy dormitories, clean teeth, get ready for school |
7:40 am | Downstairs if waitering |
7:50 am | Downstairs for breakfast |
8:15 am | Form tutorial/registration |
5:45 pm | Day and boarding pupils tick off; boarders then change into mufti |
6:00 pm | Supper |
6:30 pm | Golden hour activities – choose from a wide range of activities every evening |
7:30 pm | Snack |
7:40 pm | Tick off. Duty staff handover. All boarders checked in |
7:50 pm | Everyone upstairs. Showers routine. Free dorm time, activities, music practice |
8:30 pm | Years 3 – 6 silent reading |
8:40 pm | Years 3 – 6 lights out. Seniors into bed, silent reading |
8:50 pm | Year 7 lights out |
9:00 pm | Year 8 lights out. Dorm Captains into bed, silent reading |
9:15 pm | Dorm Captains lights out |
Weekends
Saturday Evening – Family Weekend | |
4:00 pm | Free time/ Duty staff activity |
6:00 pm | Join RW/SS or EL/CL for supper |
6:45 pm | Evening in-house activity/movie |
9:30 pm | Bed time |
Sunday – Family Weekend (timings flexible) | |
9:00 am | Wake Up |
9:30 am | Breakfast |
10:00 am | Phone Home |
10:30 am | Activity or excursion |
1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm | Activities/excursion with weekend duty staff |
5:30 pm | Supper at Broomcroft with Mr and Mrs McCullough |
8:30 pm | Into bed, quiet reading |
9:00 pm | Lights out |
* Some Sundays will be all-day excursions with several members of boarding staff (e.g. surfing) | |
Saturday Evening – Activity Weekend | |
4:00 pm | Free time/duty staff activity |
5:45 pm | Juniors (Y3&4) arrive and sign in |
6:00 pm | Activity weekend begins – supper |
6:45 pm | Activities all evening |
9:30 pm | Bed time |
Sunday Evening – Activity Weekend (timings flexible) | |
8:00 am (flexible) | Wake Up |
8:30 am | Breakfast |
9:00 am | Strip beds and re-make if possible. Pack overnight bags |
9:30 am | Activity weekend continues |
12:00 pm | Optional pick-up; free time for boarders |
1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm | Activities/excursion with weekend duty staff |
5:30 pm | Supper at Broomcroft with Mr and Mrs McCullough |
8:30 pm | Into bed, quiet reading |
9:00 pm | Lights out |