Lancing College
CALENDAR Advent Term 2020
In term time, Reception is staffed between the following times: Monday to Friday: 07.45 – 18.15 Saturday: 08.00 – 13.00
Calls and contact over the weekend and evenings should be made to the relevant House, using the contact details below: House Name Email Telephone Head’s Mr Bird [email protected] 01273 465 822 Mr Brookes [email protected] Mr Tobias [email protected] Mrs Martyn-Smith 01273 465 723 Second’s Mr Harvey [email protected] 01273 465 826 Mr Drummond [email protected] Ms Kemp 01273 465 832 School Mr Mole [email protected] 01273 465 836 Mr Payne [email protected] Miss Wilcock 01273 465 842 Field’s Mrs Campbell [email protected] 01273 465 846 Ms McElnea [email protected] Ms Sumrie 01273 465 851 Gibbs’ Mr Smith [email protected] 01273 465 856 Dr Baldock [email protected] Mrs Mason 01273 465 859 Sankey’s Mrs Britnell [email protected] 01273 465 893 Mrs Brookes [email protected] Mrs Mann 01273 465 894 Teme Mr Grime [email protected] 01273 465 867 Mr Perrault [email protected] Ms Haywood 01273 465 894 Manor Ms Edwards [email protected] 01273 465 879 Miss Harlow [email protected] Mrs Nicoll 01273 465 881 Handford Ms McKane [email protected] 01273 465 886 Ms Airey [email protected] Mrs Morton 01273 465 889 Saints’ Mrs Lawrence [email protected] 01273 465 778 Mr Beeby [email protected] Mrs Kirk 01273 465 775 College Ms Kociucki-Witos 01273 465 723 Matron
Key: Bold – Housemaster / Housemistress Regular – Assistant Housemaster / Housemistress Italic - Matron
The Head Master’s PA Miss Annie Bargione – 01273 465 802 [email protected]
The Deputies’ PA Mrs Tanya Jones – 01273 465 810 [email protected]
The Senior Deputy Head Mrs Hilary Dugdale – 01273 465 812 [email protected]
The Deputy Head Dr John Herbert – 01273 465 813 [email protected]
Chapel of S Mary and S Nicolas Provost: The Right Revd Jonathan Meyrick, MA, OL
Chaplain: The Revd Richard Harrison, Ma, BA
Verger: Mr A Wynn-Mackenzie
Chapel Services (subject to confirmation) 10.00 Sung Eucharist on Sundays (short weekends) 21.15 Said Eucharist (long weekends) 08.30 School Eucharist on Wednesdays 07.35 The Eucharist, daily except Wednesday and Sunday 20.40 Benediction on Fridays
08.30 Congregational Practice on Tuesdays 08.30 Head Master’s Assembly on Fridays
Other contacts and telephone numbers:
Health Centre Health Centre Manager Mrs Angela Brennan – 01273 465 916 The Health Centre is open for non-emergency access between 07.00 and 22.00, and is staffed 24 hours a day during term time
School Counsellors Ms Jqcqui Painter and Ms Christina Morris [email protected] 01273 465 808 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12.00 – 19.00 Monday and Friday 12.00 – 17.00
Gwynne Library Opening Times Monday 08.30 – 21.30 Tuesday 08.45 – 21.30 Wednesday 09.30 – 21.30 Thursday 08.30 – 21.30 Friday 08.45 – 21.30 Saturday 08.30 – 12.30 Sunday 16.00 – 18.00 Closed Monday – Friday 18.00 -19.00
School Uniform Shop Opening Times Orders for school uniform can now be placed online at lancingcollege.co.uk/shop and purchases collected at the School Shop. Parents and guardians can also place an order via phone or visit the School Shop. To book a convenient time for an appointment, please contact Mrs Karen Ford, Retail and Commercial Manager, On 01273 465 928 or email [email protected]
Safeguarding and Welfare of Pupils
The safety and wellbeing of our pupils is at the heart of all we do and we fully recognise and embrace our moral and statutory responsibilities for child protection. All our staff, volunteers and governors are trained in safeguarding and we undertake all required checks on all adults working and living within the College.
The College’s Child Protection (Safeguarding) Policy is on our website.
The Designated Safeguarding Lead for the College is Mr Richard Dolan, email: [email protected] Tel: 01273 465774
The Deputy DSLs are as follows: Mr Gary Bird: [email protected] Ms Kelly Edwards: [email protected] Mr James Grime: [email protected] Ms Anne McKane: [email protected]
Should you have any safeguarding or child protection concerns about any member of the school community, please contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead on the email or phone number above.
Guidelines for Parents
When we are able to open more fully to visitors, we will very much encourage parents and families to attend sporting fixtures, and the many plays, concerts, lectures, exhibitions and other events which occur during the school year. When visiting the school, please do not seek to enter any of the school buildings (other than the ones in which the event is being held) unless accompanied by a member of staff. All Houses are secured by a key pad and this number should be known only to the staff and pupils of the school. Please, therefore, do not seek to enter your child’s House without being accompanied by them or a member of staff.
Absence through Illness: If your son or daughter is ill, please telephone the Housemaster/Housemistress by 08.00, or Reception on 01273 452 213 after that time, on each day of his or her illness.
Pupils arriving late, after 08.15 registration, must sign in and register in Reception.
Vehicular Access: As far as possible, please park in the main car park and drop off pupils at the front of the school. Please exercise particular caution when driving around the site, particularly in driving up to Houses at the start or end of terms, as both vehicles and pedestrians use parts of the drive.
The speed limit is 20mph for the lower part of the site, and 10mph from the corner by the Sports Pavilion. Please be particularly aware of pupils using areas of the drive as walkways, particularly after dark, and observe the one-way system at the front of the school.
Please note that during this time of Covid-19 entries may be subject to change Please refer to the Parents Portal or use this link to the website Lancing College Calendar for the most up-to-date version
Advent Term 2020
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER WEEK 1 Th 27 19.00 Drinks Reception for New Staff, venue tbc
F 28 09.00-17.00 New Staff Induction 13.30 SMT Meeting, HMO 16.00 Heads of Department Meeting, Megarry Room 16.00 HMMs' Meeting, HMO 19.30 Supper for SMT and HMMs, tbc
Sa 29
Su 30 Trinity XII
M 31 Bank Holiday
T 1 START OF TERM 09.00 Staff INSET
W 2 08.15 Eucharist, Crypt 09.00 Staff INSET 16.00 School Prefects and Selected House Captains return 17.00 III Form and New IV Form pupils arrive for welcome by the Head Master, the Chaplain and in Houses 19.00 Supper for III and New IV Form and Reception and for their parents
Th 3 S Gregory 08.50 III Form and new IV Form induction challenge 12.00 All LVI Form, and new V Form, arrive 12.30 BBQ for III Form and new IV Form 13.00 Lunch for LVI Form, Dining Hall, and Reception for parents (venue tbc) 14.40 Induction afternoon for LVI Form and new V Form 16.00-17.45 VMT Meeting, Recital Room 17.55-19.00 Supper for different year groups 18.00-20.45 IV Form, V Form and UVI Form boarders return
F 4 S Cuthbert 08.30 Head Master's Assembly followed by House Meetings 09.30 III Form Induction (see notices) 09.30 Lesson 2 for IV, V, LVI and UVI Forms 13.40-14.10 Choir, first rehearsal, Crypt 15.45 LVI Form Potential Peer Supporters' Meeting, Sanderson Room 16.00 SCO, first rehearsal, Bedford Studios 16.00-17.00 ALIS testing for all LVI Form 17.00-18.00 Choir practice
Sa 5 08.50 Deadline for LVI Form Peer Supporter applications 09.00 The Malawi Walk 13.30-15.00 S Nicolas Association's Hog Roast
SEPTEMBER WEEK 2 Su 6 Trinity XIII 10.00 Eucharist and Commissioning of Prefects, Chapel
M 7 18.00 SMT Exec Meeting, HMO 18.30 Concert Band, first rehearsal, Bedford Studios 20.35 A Cappella Club, first rehearsal, Recital Room
T 8 Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary 16.15 Orchestra, first rehearsal, Bedford Studios 17.00 Sinfonia, first rehearsal, Recital Room 18.00-19.00 III Form BBQ, OFH 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
W 9 08.30 School Eucharist, Chapel 18.00-19.00 III Form BBQ, OFH 19.00 Meeting for Drama award holders, Cherry Hall 19.00-21.00 Prefects' Safeguarding Training, Sanderson Room 20.35 Music Scholars' Meeting, Recital Room
Th 10 16.00 Auditions for plays this term (including school musical), Theatre 20.30 Debating Society, Sanderson Room
F 11
Sa 12 Duty HMMs: Teme and Saints' 10.15 Talk for parents about the V Form Careers/My Future programme, Sanderson Room
SEPTEMBER WEEK 3 Su 13 Trinity XIV Duty HMMs: Teme and Saints' 10.00 Possible Confirmation Day
M 14 Holy Cross Day 16.00-18.00 University Ambassadors Afternoon for LVI Form and UVI Form 18.00 SMT Meeting, HMO 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
T 15 13.40 Lunchtime Concert 1, Recital Room 19.15 LVI Form Supper, Dining Hall
W 16 08.30 School Eucharist, Chapel 16.00 Faculty Meetings 18.30 Junior Scholars' Meeting, Music School
Th 17 16.45-17.45 Peer Supporters' Training, Sanderson Room
F 18 Final deadline for UCAS predicted grades 08.00 V Form Geography fieldtrip to North Wales departs 13.35 House Staff Meetings 16.00 EXEAT WEEKEND BEGINS
Sa 19
SEPTEMBER WEEK 4 Su 20 Trinity XV EXEAT WEEKEND ENDS 19.00 Boarding Houses re-open 20.00 V Form Geography fieldtrip to North Wales returns 20.45 Call-over for boarders
M 21 S Matthew 08.15 Call-over for all pupils 08.15 Year Council Elections, Houses 08.30 House Induction 18.00 SMT Exec Meeting, HMO 19.00 A Man for All Seasons technical rehearsal, Theatre
T 22 08.30 Year Group Assemblies 19.00 A Man for All Seasons dress rehearsal, Theatre 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
W 23 08.30 School Eucharist 08.30-15.30 LVI Form Art Students, Art Experimental Workshop, Art School 18.30 Junior Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room 19.30 A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, Theatre
Th 24 Our Lady of Walsingham 08.30 House Induction 10.00-17.00 Prep Schools' Windband Festival, Music School, Bedford Studios, Crypt, Chapel 17.30-21.00 Sixth Form Open Evening, Megarry Room 19.30 A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt, Theatre 20.30 Debating Society, Sanderson Room
F 25 10.45 Macmillan Coffee Morning, various venues 13.35 Matrons' Pastoral Meeting, LQ Conference Room
Sa 26 Duty HMMs: Second's and Field's LVI Form may initiate a choice of tutor via HMMs 09.00-12.30 LVI Form, University of Sussex Personal Statement Workshop, Library Seminar Room
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER WEEK 5 Su 27 Trinity XVI Duty HMMs: Second's and Field's
M 28 Classifications for all - Advent I 08.30-15.30 V Form Art Students, Art Experimental Workshop, Art School 08.30-17.30 or V Form Art Students, Art Observation Day, TBC 17.00 SACOS Plus meeting, HMO 18.00 SMT Exec Meeting, HMO 19.30 These Mortalsby Players: The Tempest, Sanderson Room
T 29 Michaelmass 08.00-18.00 V Form Geography fieldtrip to East London 13.40 Lunchtime Concert 2, recital Room 17.00 Year Councils 19.00 Charities Committee, Café 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
W 30 08.30 School Eucharist, Chapel 19.30 These Mortalsby Players: The Tempest, Sanderson Room
Th 1 Black History Month begins 17.30-20.30 LVI Form Medics Medico-Chirurgical Lecture, Royal Sussex County Hospital 17.30-21.00 Sixth Form Open Evening, Megarry Room 18.00 Head Master's Lecture - Guest Speaker: Professor Robin Shattock
F 2 13.40 Staff Meeting, Sanderson Room 15.45 Briefing for Open Morning Guides, Sanderson Room
Sa 3 Duty HMMs: School and Sankey's LVI Form to have finalised choice of tutor via HMMs 10.30 Open Morning
OCTOBER WEEK 6 Su 4 Trinity XVII Duty HMMs: School and Sankey's 14.00-17.45 LVI Form Peer Supporters' Training, Sanderson Room
M 5 Internal Deadline for all Oxford, Cambridge, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Dentistry applications 08.30 House-based Induction Carousel 15.45 Food Committee, Megarry Room 18.00 SMT Exec Meeting
T 6 08.30 Year Group Assemblies 08.30-15.30 V Form Art Photography Students, Photography Experimental Workshop, Art School 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
W 7 Our Lady of the Rosary 08.30 School Eucharist. Preacher: Fr Richard and the Wolf of Gubbio, Chapel 18.30 Junior Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
Th 8 08.30 House-based Induction Carousel 10.00-17.00 Prep Schools' String Day, Music School, Bedford Studios, Crypt, Great School 19.30 Debating Society - US Presidential Election Debate, Sanderson Room
F 9 Saint John Henry Newman Deadline for Advance Programme applications for 2023 16.00 Heads of Department Meeting, LQ Conference Room 19.00 Teme UVI Form Dinner, Megarry Room
Sa 10 Duty HMMs: Head's and Manor World Mental Health Day 11.00 PSHE for Parents: Understanding Anxiety and Managing Emotions, Alicia Drummond, Megarry Room
OCTOBER WEEK 7 Su 11 Trinity XVIII Duty HMMs: Head's and Manor 08.30-17.00 CCF range day (live firing) with CCT at Longmoor 14.00-18.00 A Midsummer Night's Dream, run-through, Theatre 16.30-20.45 LVI Form Peer Supporters' Training, Sanderson Room
M 12 S Wilfrid Career Profiling Interviews for V Form 08.30 House-based Induction Carousel 08.30-15.30 UVI Form Art Students, Art Experimental Workshop, Art School 16.00 Staff Liaison Committee 16.00-17.45 A Midsummer Night's Dream technical rehearsal, Theatre 18.00 SMT Exec Meeting, HMO 19.00-22.00 A Midsummer Night's Dream technical rehearsal, Theatre
T 13 S Edward the Confessor Career Profiling Interviews for V Form 08.00-12.00 English IGCSE Examination, Sanderson Room or Sports Hall 13.40 Lunchtime Concert 3, Recital Room 16.00-17.45 A Midsummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal, Theatre 16.30-19.30 Virtual UVI Form Parents' Meeting 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room 19.00-22.00 A Midsummer Night's Dream dress rehearsal, Theatre
W 14 Career Profiling Interviews for V Form 08.30 School Eucharist 13.00 V Form CCF Advanced Fieldcraft Exercise departs 19.30 A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, Theatre
Th 15 Career Profiling Interviews for V Form 08.00-12.00 English IGCSE Examination, Sanderson Room or Sports Hall 08.30 House-based Induction Carousel 13.00 V Form CCF Advanced Fieldcraft Exercise returns 17.00 School Council, HMO 19.30 A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, Theatre 19.30 HMMs' Macro, OFH
F 16 Deadline for Sixth Form applications for 2021 18.00 HALF TERM BEGINS
During the break: Saturday 17 October, 8.30am - V Form Silver D of E Practice Expedition to Ashdown Forest departs Sunday 18 October, 6pm. V Form Silver D of E Practice Expedition to Ashdown Forest returns Friday 23 October, 6.30pm. LOBFC Dinner, London Friday 30 October, 8am-10.45am. Music IGCSE Examination, Recital Room
NOVEMBER WEEK 8 Su 1 All Saints Duty HMMs: Gibbs' and Handford HALF TERM ENDS 18.00 Boarding Houses re-open 20.45 Call-over for boarders
M 2 All Souls 08.15 Call-over for all pupils
T 3 08.30 Year Group Assembly: LVI Form, prelude to Personal Statement Workshop 14.00 III Form HPV immunisation (provisional), Health Centre 14.30 Football v Ardingly College U15A, U14A (a) 16.00 Health & Safety Steering Committee, HMO 19.00 Charities Committee, Café 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
W 4 No School Eucharist 08.00-11.30 English Literature IGCSE Examination, Sanderson Room or Sports Hall 08.30 Tutorial Period 09.00-12.00 Cambridge Entrance Examinations, Sanderson Room 18.30 Junior Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
Th 5 08.30 House-based Induction Carousel 09.00 Senior UKMT Mathematics Challenge, Sanderson Room and Cherry Hall 13.30 Squash v Charterhouse 1st, U18B (a 15.00) 17.45 Basketball v Ardingly College U18A (a) 20.30 Debating Society, Sanderson Room
F 6 09.00 Finance & General Purposes Committee, HMO
Sa 7 09.00-12.30 LVI Form, University of Sussex Personal Statement Workshop, Library Seminar Room 09.00-12.30 V Form Careers Fair 12.45 Football v Lingfield College 1st, 2nd, 3rd, U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (h 13.00) 13.00 Hockey v Eastbourne College U14A (h) 13.30 Hockey v Eastbourne College 1st, 2nd (a) 14.00 Hockey v Eastbourne College U14B (h) 14.30 Cross Country, 3 Mile and 5 Mile v Sevenoaks, Charterhouse, Ardingly, Brighton College, Harrow, John Fisher, SLH, H 14.45 Hockey v Eastbourne College U15A, U15B (a) 14.45 Hockey v Eastbourne College U15A, U15B (a) 15.15 Hockey v Eastbourne College 3rd (h) 19.30-21.00 Junior Disco, Cherry Hall 21.00 House Time
NOVEMBER WEEK 9 Su 8 Remembrance Sunday 10.00 Requiem Eucharist and Act of Remembrance, Chapel
M 9 School Musical - details to follow 08.00-12.00 English Literature IGCSE Examination, Sanderson Room or Sports Hall 14.00 Hockey v Bede's School U15B (h) 15.00 Hockey v Bede's School U15A (h) 16.00-22.00 Joint Oxbridge Interview Practice at Roedean, followed by Joint Scholars' Supper, Roedean 18.00 SMT Meeting, HMO
T 10 Lower Sixth Testing Day 08.30 Year Group Assembly: UVI Form, prelude to internal UCAS deadline 13.00 Football v Bede's School 1st Girls (a 14.30) 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
W 11 S Martin of Tours 08.30 School Eucharist
Th 12 08.30 House-based Induction Carousel 14.00-18.00 Joint Oxbridge Interview practice with Eastbourne and Christ's Hospital, Great School 17.00 Year Councils 17.30-20.30 LVI Form Medics Medico-Chirurgical Lecture, Royal Sussex County Hospital
F 13 15.00-18.00 Senior UKMT Team Challenge, Sports Hall 18.45 Hockey v Worth School 1st (h)
Sa 14 Duty HMMs: Second's and Sankey's Internal Deadline - all UCAS Applications Lower Sixth Testing Day 11.00 Memorial Service for Professor John Dancy 11.00 PSHE for Parents: Understanding and Building Resilience, Kathy Weston, Megarry Room 13.30 Hockey v Worth School U15A (a) 13.30 Hockey v Worth School 2nd (h) 14.15 Football v Hampton School U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (h) 14.15 Football v Hampton School U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (h) 14.30 Football v Westminster School 1st, 2nd, 3rd (h) 14.45 Hockey v Worth School U15B (a) 14.45 Hockey v Worth School U14A (h)
NOVEMBER WEEK 10 Su 15 Trinity XXIII Duty HMMs: Second's and Sankey's 14.00 Football v Corinthian Casuals Schools' XI 1st (h)
M 16 Classifications for all - Advent 2 National Anti-Bullying Week 08.30 House Assemblies 14.15 Hockey v Burgess Hill Girls U15A (h) 16.00 Education Committee, HMO
T 17 National Anti-Bullying Week 08.30 Year Group Assembly: III Form, prelude to PTM and exams week (Week 13) 13.40 Lunchtime Concert 4, Recital Room 14.00-16.00 Inter-House Swimming Gala 16.00 Safeguarding Forum, LQ Conference Room 18.00 Head Master's Lecture - Guest speaker: Andy Whitehouse
W 18 National Anti-Bullying Week 08.30 School Eucharist 18.30 Junior Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room 19.00-21.00 LVI and UVI Form Medics, Medical Interview practice, Great School
Th 19 National Anti-Bullying Week 08.30 House Assemblies 15.30 III Form and New IV Form Parents' Forum, Sanderson Room 16.00 III Form and New IV Form Parents' Meeting, Great School 16.00 Hockey v Burgess Hill Girls 1st (a) 17.00 Meeting of Prospective Confirmation Candidates, Ladywell House 18.00 Foundation Annual Dinner 18.20 Pre-Exeat SCO rehearsal, Bedford Studios 20.30 Debating Society, Sanderson Room
F 20 National Anti-Bullying Week 13.40 House Staff Meetings 15.15 Hockey v Hurstpierpoint College Lancing Academy (a) 15.30 III Form and New IV Form Parents' Forum, Sanderson Room 16.00 III Form and New IV Form Parents' Meeting, Great School 16.00 EXEAT WEEKEND BEGINS
NOVEMBER WEEK 11 Su 22 Christ the King EXEAT WEEKEND ENDS 18.00 Boarding Houses re-open 20.45 Call-over for boarders
M 23 Revision Lessons for V Form 08.15 Call-over for all pupils 17.00 CR SACOS meeting, HMO
T 24 Revision Lessons for V Form 08.30 Year Group Assembly: V Form, prelude to GCSE trials week 09.00 U11 and U13 Prep School Squash Tournament, Lancing College 09.30 Squash v Cranmore School U13A, U11A (h) 14.00 Football v Bede's School 1st Girls (h 14.30) 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room 19.30 HMM's Macro, OFH
W 25 Revision Lessons for V Form 08.30 School Eucharist 17.00 Safeguarding Committee, HMO 18.30 Junior Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
Th 26 Revision Lessons for V Form 13.45 Senior Mathematics Olympiad and Kangaroo, Room 62 15.50-17.45 Concert Preparation, Music School and Great School 18.30-21.30 Concert Preparation, Great School
F 27 Revision Lessons for V Form 13.35 Matrons' Pastoral Meeting, LQ Conference Room 14.00 Governing Body Meeting, Megarry Room 15.50-19.00 Concert Preparation, Great School 19.30 Advent Concert, Great School
Sa 28 Duty HMMs: Teme and Field's 09.30-12.30 LVI Form and UVI Form PSHE: Careers in Depth - OLs share their experience 12.30 Football v Tonbridge School 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th (a 14.00) 13.00 Hockey v The Portsmouth Grammar School U14A (h) 13.00 Football v Royal Russell School U15A, U15B, U14A, U14B (h 13.30) 14.00 Hockey v The Portsmouth Grammar School U15B (a) 14.00 Hockey v The Portsmouth Grammar School U14B (h) 15.00 Hockey v The Portsmouth Grammar School U15A (a) 15.00 Hockey v The Portsmouth Grammar School 1st (h) 16.00 Hockey v The Portsmouth Grammar School 2nd (a)
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER WEEK 12 Su 29 Advent I Duty HMMs: Teme and Field's
M 30 S Andrew GCSE Trial Examinations Revision Evening School for III Form 08.30 House Induction 15.45 Food Committee, Megarry Room
T 1 GCSE Trial Examinations Revision Evening School for III Form 08.00-18.00 Economics in Action, London 08.30 Year Group Assembly: IV Form 13.00 IV Form Teen B immunisation (provisional), Health Centre 14.15 Swimming, Junior and Seniors v Ardingly, Bede's. Eastbourne College, H 16.30 Basketball v Eastbourne College U18A (h) 19.00 V and VI Form Scholars' Meeting, LQ Conference Room
W 2 GCSE Trial Examinations Revision Evening School for III Form 08.30 School Eucharist
Th 3 GCSE Trial Examinations Revision Evening School for III Form 08.30 House Induction 13.40 Staff Meeting, Cherry Hall 16.00-17.45 Choir rehearsal, Chapel 20.00 S Nicolas Christmas Dinner for III and IV Forms 20.30 Debating Society, Sanderson Room
F 4 GCSE Trial Examinations Revision Evening School for III Form 13.40 Choir full rehearsal, Crypt 15.45-16.20 Choral Scholars' practice, Crypt 16.45 Hockey v Roedean School 1st (h) 17.45-18.10 Brass,timps, organ rehearsal, Chapel 19.30 Public Carol Service, followed by Choir Christmas Party, Chapel and VI Form Centre
Sa 5 Duty HMMs: School and Saints' 07.45 SAT Examinations, Sanderson Room 09.00 S Nicolas Association Advent Wreath Making, Sports Hall 13.00 Junior and Senior House Football, Lancing College 13.00 Hockey v Roedean School 2nd (h) 13.30 Hockey v Roedean School U15B (a) 14.15 Hockey v Roedean School U15A (h) 14.30 Hockey v Roedean School U14A (a) 15.15 Hockey v Roedean School 3rd (h) 15.30 Hockey v Roedean School U14B (a)
DECEMBER WEEK 13 Su 6 Advent II Duty HMMs: School and Saints' 12.30-18.00 Boarders' Christmas Shopping trip, Bluewater 19.30-20.45 Seasonal Readings, Crypt
M 7 S Ambrose III Form Examinations 08.30-19.00 VI Form Art Students, Art in Action lecture day, London 18.00 Calendar Meeting, HMO 19.30 Public Carol Service, Chapel
T 8 Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary III Form Examinations 11.00 Lancing College Prep Schools' Carol Service, Chapel 13.15 Squash v Sevenoaks School 1st, U18B (a 14.30) 13.15 Squash v Sevenoaks School U18A (a 14.30) 20.00 S Nicolas Christmas Dinner for V Form
W 9 Patronal Festival of S Nicolas and Our Lady III Form Examinations 08.30 School Eucharist 20.00 S Nicolas Christmas Dinner for VI Form 21.30 Senior Disco, Cherry Hall
Th 10 III Form Examinations 13.30 Rock Concert soundcheck, Theatre 16.00 Rock Concert, Theatre 19.30 Whole School Carol Service, Chapel 20.30 END OF TERM
F 11 08.30 UVI Form D of E Gold Practice Expedition, location tbc 09.00 Staff INSET Day 12.30 END OF TERM for Staff and remaining Boarders 19.30 Staff Christmas Dinner
During the break: Monday 14 December, 6pm, UVI Form D of E Gold Practice Expedition returns
ADVENT TERM 2020
: begins Fri 28 Aug 09.00 New staff Tues 1 Sept 09.00 Staff Wed 2 Sept 17.00 III Form and new IV Form Thursday 3 12.00 All LVI and Sept 20.45 new V Form IV, V and UVI Boarders Fri 4 Sept 08.15 All other Day pupils
Exeat Weekend : begins Fri 18 Sept 16.00 All pupils ends Sun20 Sept 20.45 Boarders Mon 21 Sept 08.15 Day pupils
Open Morning Sat 3 Oct 10.30 Half Term : begins Fri 16 Oct 18.00 All pupils
Boarders who are not able to return home on the Friday evening are expected to stay in House on the Friday night and depart on Saturday 17 by 12.30pm ends Sun 1 Nov 20.45 Boarders Mon 2 Nov 08.15 Day pupils
Exeat Weekend : begins Fri 20 Nov 16.00 All pupils ends Sun 22 Nov 20.45 Boarders Mon 23 Nov 08.15 Day pupils
Whole School Carol Service Thurs 10 Dec 19.30 All pupils Term ends for Day pupils. Boarders may be collected for the end of term or stay in school overnight and depart on Friday morning End of Term : Fri 11 Dec 12.30 Staff &Boarders
LENT TERM 2021 : begins Mon 4 January 09.00 Staff 20.45 Boarders Tues 5 January 08.15 Day pupils Short weekend Sat 9 Jan / Sun 10 Jan Exeat Weekend : begins Fri 22 Jan 16.00 All pupils ends Sun 24 Jan 20.45 Boarders Mon 25 Jan 08.15 Day pupils
Half Term : begins Fri 12 Feb 18.00 All pupils
Boarders who are not able to return home on the Friday evening are expected to stay in House on the Friday night and depart on Saturday 13 by 12.30pm ends Sun 21 Feb 20.45 Boarders Mon 22 Feb 08.15 Day pupils Short Weekend : Sat 27 Feb / Sun 28 Feb
Exeat Weekend : begins Fri12 Mar 16.00 All pupils ends Sun14 Mar 20.45 Boarders Mon15 Mar 08.15 Day pupils
End of Term : Wed 24 Mar 12.30 All pupils
SUMMER TERM 2021 : begins Fri 16 Apr 09.00 Staff Mon 19 Apr 20.45 Boarders Tues 20 Apr 08.15 Day pupils Short weekend Sat 24 Apr / Sun 25 Apr Open Morning Sat 1 May 10.30
Exeat Weekend : begins Sat 1 May 12.30 All pupils ends Mon 3 May 20.45 Boarders Tues 4 May 08.15 Day pupils Half Term : begins Sat 29 May 16.30 All pupils ends Sun 6 June 20.45 Boarders Mon 7 June 08.15 Day pupils End of Term : Fri 2 July 15.30 All pupils
SCHOOL RULES
These rules are in place for the happy, effective and safe working of our community. They are few in number and it is the responsibility of each pupil to know and to abide by them. Their central concerns are to ensure the safety of our pupils and the harmonious life of the College; to reinforce the law of the land to ensure the proper stewardship of this beautiful place. They seek to reinforce our high standards of academic application, of behaviour and of courtesy and to enable our foundation values of inspiration, illumination and independence.
Members of the College are expected at all times to show courtesy and consideration towards others and to behave in a way that upholds the reputation of the College. This applies equally to pupils when away from the College during term time, including journeys between home and Lancing.
In the light of COVID-19 some of our school rules are temporarily varied in order to mitigate risk to our pupils and promote their welfare. Such COVID-based variations are indicated by the boxes below.
1. Bounds Pupils must obtain the permission of their Housemaster or Housemistress before leaving the area of the College grounds.
This permission will normally be given only at weekends and will not be given at the start of the Advent Term 2020 and until further notice. Once the possibility of leaving the College grounds is resumed, pupils in the III and IV Forms may be permitted to go into Lancing and Shoreham and pupils in the V and VI Forms may also be permitted to go into Brighton or Worthing, once all school commitments have been fulfilled.
Unless accompanied by a member of staff or taking part in an organised school activity the following areas of the school grounds are always out of bounds:
• The area beyond Sankey’s, including the path to the amphitheatre and the theatre itself
• All farmland adjoining the College • The path to the South of the school between School and Teme Houses • The Ladywell Valley • After dark the playing fields and all areas East of the Chapel are also out of bounds
Lawns and farmland Pupils, with the exception of Prefects, are not allowed to walk on the grass of the Lower Quad and all pupils are forbidden to run up and down the banks or terraces or to cycle on grassed areas. Ball games are not permitted in the
Lower or Upper Quads, or in the near vicinity of the Chapel. Farmland adjacent to the College is out of bounds to all pupils.
2. Leave Leave to go out with any person or meet or visit any person outside the College grounds must be obtained on each occasion from the Housemaster or Housemistress. If the applicant is not the parent or guardian of the pupil, the written consent of the parent or guardian will be required before leave is granted. For all leave involving absence from work or Chapel, or absence for the night, application must be made, in writing, to the Head Master through the Housemaster or Housemistress at least 48 hours in advance. Pupils are not permitted to cross the A27 except at the pedestrian crossing and during the hours of daylight.
In the event of illness, pupils must present themselves to their House Matron or to the Health Centre, who will determine appropriate care and whether they are signed off lessons. Parents of day pupils should inform their child’s Housemaster or Housemistress in the event of unplanned absence by 8.00 am (or Reception thereafter).
3. Visitors If pupils wish to meet visitors, other than parents, from outside the College in the College grounds or buildings, they must obtain permission from their Housemaster or Housemistress. This includes OLs of any vintage. The visitor must be met at Reception, where they will be required to sign in and be issued with security badges. These badges must be worn throughout the visit. Visitors must stay in
public areas of the College and may not enter pupils’ pitts. Visitors must sign in and out of Houses.
At the start of the Advent Term 2020 such visits will be very circumscribed and visitors will not be permitted access to Houses.
The College discourages visiting after 18.00. Only in exceptional circumstances will permission be given for visitors to stay or arrive after 18.00. In this case permission must be sought from the Housemaster or Housemistress, and visitors are to report to the Housemaster or Housemistress (or duty tutor) on arrival and on leaving.
4. Houses Pupils returning to the College after 18.00 must report back to their houses. Pupils must be in their houses for Evening School unless they have gained permission to work in the Library. Those who need to leave their houses must obtain permission and sign the destination list. All pupils must be back in their houses in line with designated roll calls.
Until further notice, and with effect from the start of the Advent Term 2020, there will be no visiting permitted between Houses and no visiting into another pupil’s pitt.
5. Academic focus: Pupils should have high academic expectations of themselves – as the College has of them. Work should be completed carefully, promptly and thoroughly. (For further details see the Classroom Code of Conduct).
Pupils must be in a place of work (pitt, alley, Library or other authorised location) during evening school or private study periods. They may not wander about or visit other pitts.
There must be no visiting between Houses during evening school or lesson times (see further rules on visiting between houses.)
Sound systems, radios etc. must not be played at excessive volume. They may not be played at any time within the Quads/ out of doors. They must not be audible to others during lesson time, Evening
School or after 21.30. Consideration for others should always govern their use.
6. Dress and Appearance College dress, according to the dress requirements, must be worn throughout the week, except on the following occasions: from supper onwards in the evenings, after lunch on Saturdays and during the weekend – unless attending a formal occasion. At all times pupils’ clothes must be clean, in good repair and tidy.
Hair must be clean, well-groomed and without extremes of fashion, style or colour.
7. Decorum Displays of affection between pupils must at all times and in all places be restrained, consistent with good taste and such that no embarrassment is caused to other members of the school community.
8. Forbidden actions. Lancing College does not tolerate the following, and these actions make the offender liable to expulsion: • Theft or significant dishonesty • The possession or use of dangerous or illegal drugs. (The College is aware that some substances which are not illegal may have an intoxicating and/or hallucinogenic, and dangerous, effect. The possession or abuse of any substance which has, or is intended to have, such an effect is against School Rules, and pupils possessing or abusing such substances should expect to be treated in a similar fashion to those who possess or use illegal substances.) • Endangering the safety or well-being, through bullying or other means, of others. • Sexual misconduct: any pupil involved in sexual activity on school grounds or whilst in the care of the school is liable to expulsion.
9. Forbidden items Pupils are forbidden to use or have in their possession real or imitation guns (including BB guns). Knives (including penknives) and any other kind of dangerous or offensive weapons (including lasers)
are also strictly forbidden. Fireworks may not be brought to school. Tobacco (including e-cigarettes) and alcohol are also forbidden items and rules regarding them are detailed below:
10. Smoking and Drinking Smoking or the possession of tobacco and the drinking or possession of alcohol are forbidden (this includes the use of e-cigarettes). [Detailed policies on Smoking and Alcohol are available upon request and on the VLE.]
The overriding principles of the school’s policy regarding alcohol are our concern for the safety of our pupils and adherence to the law. In addition to the requirements of the law the consumption, on unlicensed premises, of strictly limited quantities of beer or wine by members of the Sixth Form only, is permissible when it is under the direct supervision of members of the teaching staff and approved in advance by the Head Master or the Senior Deputy Head. No pupil below the Sixth Form may consume alcohol under any circumstances.
On reaching the age of 18, pupils must seek their Housemaster’s or Housemistress’s permission to purchase and consume a limited quantity of alcohol in a pub or restaurant whilst off the school campus at weekends. In all other circumstances, to be drinking, or in possession of alcohol, or bringing alcohol into the school, or to be in the company of others who are drinking, or to be under the influence of alcohol, is a breach of the school rules. Pupils are forbidden, without specific permission from their Housemaster or Housemistress, to have in their possession bottles or cans which have contained alcoholic drink.
11. Medication Pupils under 16 may not have any medicines in their possession, unless requested by parents, approved by the Health Centre and agreed with their Housemaster or Housemistress. We require that boarders over 16 inform staff of any medication held within College, and comply with necessary arrangements for safe storage.
12. Use of Technology Mobile phones and other personal communication devices are permitted, although the use thereof requires thought and
consideration for others. Pupils’ mobile phone numbers must be lodged with their Housemaster or
Housemistress. Pupils will be provided with a school iPad and this may influence parental decisions on the need for any other devices. Items of value should be logged with Housemaster or Housemistress and covered under an individual’s insurance scheme.
Electronic devices must not cause distraction or upset at any time. Pupils found to be causing a distraction or offence in any way with such a device may have it confiscated or their access to the device limited in some other way, and sanctions will be imposed in accordance with the school rules. The use of electronic devices in lessons is only permitted with the specific permission of the classroom teacher.
Recordings of pupils or staff (still or moving images or audio or of any other kind) may not be made, stored or shared without the prior consent of those concerned. Involvement in any way with images, recordings or postings of any form which are liable to cause offence, or to damage the reputation of the school or any individual person, is strictly forbidden.
13. Transport Bicycles Pupils are responsible for the safe condition of their own bicycles. All bicycles must be registered with the Security Officer. Parents should ensure they are properly insured. All pupils riding bicycles must wear a helmet.
Skateboards Skateboards, hoverboards or the like may not be brought into or ridden within the school grounds.
Cars, motorcycles etc No motor vehicle may be brought to School without the consent of the Senior Deputy Head. This consent is only given with agreement of the parents. No pupil may ever drive a car with another pupil as passenger except with the written permission of the parents of all the pupils concerned and permission from the Senior Deputy Head.
No pupil may drive or be driven in a car except as follows: i. if out with parents or another pupil’s parents (with their own parents’ permission) ii. for official driving lessons, with Housemaster’s/ Housemistress’s permission. iii. with special permission of the Senior Deputy Head after written application from parents. The above applies to all motor vehicles.
14. Food Main meals are taken in the school Dining Hall or other designated central dining areas and pupils are expected to attend all meals unless they have particular permission from their Housemaster/Housemistress to make other arrangements. The school Café sells a range of snacks and is open in the afternoons and evenings. Whilst Takeaways are not permitted, street-food trucks are a feature of Lancing weekends and are on campus and provide a range of fast food options on most Saturday evenings.
15. General Conduct Pupils are expected to show respect for themselves and for the school community; to be courteous and polite to all and to look after and support one another (including on-line).
Pupils are required to respect one another’s property and privacy and care for the school’s facilities, buildings and grounds.
September 2020
SCHOOL UNIFORM School uniform is to be worn from the time of getting up until the 5.55pm roll-call. Official school sports kit may be worn in the afternoons, but not in lessons or Chapel unless specifically directed, in which case full tracksuits should be worn. Home clothes are acceptable in the evenings, after lunch on Saturdays and throughout Sundays unless attending a formal occasion.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Form Girls (Senior School Girls) • Lancing uniform navy blazer • Lancing uniform navy pinstripe skirt: may be worn just below, on or just above the knee, and / or Lancing uniform navy trousers • Collared blouse: plain white, to be tucked in • Lancing uniform v-necked pullover with Lancing Crest • Tights (optional in summer): plain black, navy or natural • Shoes: plain black leather, no suede, low heeled and not stilettos. Boots may not be worn • Long hair must be tied back when in school uniform
Girls in the Senior School may wear a confirmation chain, or other appropriate sign of faith, and one sleeper/plain stud in the lobe of each ear. Make-up may not be worn. Hair must be clean, well-groomed and without extremes of fashion, style or colour.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Form Boys (Senior School Boys) • Lancing uniform navy blazer • Trousers: dark charcoal grey, not cotton or denim • Formal shirt: plain white, to be tucked in and top button fastened • Lancing tie: only College, House or Society ties may be worn • Lancing uniform v-necked pullover with Lancing Crest • Socks: black, navy or dark grey • Shoes: plain black leather, no suede. Boots may not be worn
Boys in the Senior School should not wear jewellery, other than a confirmation chain or other appropriate sign of faith. Hair must be clean, well-groomed and without extremes of fashion, style or colour and must not be below the collar or eyebrows.
The Sixth Form
This guidance for Sixth Formers is designed to ensure smart business attire and this will be the level by which the standard of dress will be judged.
Sixth Form Girls • Formal tailored suit: trousers or skirt in plain or discreet pinstripe suit material, navy, black or dark grey. Skirts may be worn just below, on or just above the knee • Collared blouse: white, light monochrome or light with discreet stripes or checks, to be tucked in, unless fitted • Pullover (optional): dark, monochrome, v-necked • Tights (optional in summer): plain black, navy or natural • Shoes: plain black leather, no suede. Heels should be no more than 8cm and not stilettos. Boots may not be worn • House Cloak
Girls in the Sixth Form may wear a modest amount of make-up, nail varnish and jewellery; one earring may be worn in the lobe of each ear. Hair must be clean, well-groomed and without extremes of fashion, style or colour. Hair may need to be tied back in some lessons/activities.
Sixth Form Boys • Suit: plain or discreet pinstripe suit material, navy, black, dark grey OR • Navy blue blazer and dark charcoal trousers, not cotton or denim • Formal shirt: white, light monochrome or light with discreet stripes or checks to be tucked in and top button fastened • Pullover (optional): dark, monochrome, v-necked • Socks: own choice of colour and pattern, not white • Shoes: plain black leather, no suede. Boots may not be worn • Lancing tie: only College, House or Society ties may be worn
Boys in the Sixth Form may not wear jewellery other than a confirmation chain or other sign of faith, or a signet ring. Hair must be clean, well- groomed and without extremes of fashion, style or colour and must not be below the collar or eyebrows.
Optional for cold weather for all pupils Overcoat: formal, plain, dark Scarf: House only