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Mill Hill School Instilling values, inspiring minds | Grimsdell | Belmont | Mill Hill School | Mill Hill International Boarding Information Handbook 2018/19 Contents Page 1. Welcome to Boarding at Mill Hill > Arriving at Mill Hill > Induction week Programme > Term dates 2. An A-Z of life as Boarder at Mill Hill > Aims/Objectives > Mentors – Mentoring Scheme > Banking > Medication > Boardingware > Night Times > British Residence Permits (BRPs) > Opportunity > Councils Chits > Prep > Clothing > Quiet Time > Rolls/Registration > Complaints > Routines > Curfews > Rules/Sanctions > Door Codes > School Office > Duties > Signing in & out > Eating > Telephones & Communications > Expectations and Standards > Tidiness Tour Guides > Food > Trips/Activities Programme Uniform > Guests > Valuables > Hygiene > Visas > Jolly > Weekly Boarding > Keys > Xbox > Kit List > Your safety > Zzzz – bed times > Laundry 3. Some very important information about your welfare > Child protection > Health & Safety > Pupil welfare 4. Further Guidance for Parents of Tier 4 (Child) Students: Page 28 5. Information to complete by Parents of Tier 4 (Child) Students aged under 16: Page 30 6. Individual House information > Welcome from the Housemaster/mistress/House Parent > Address/contact Information > Introduction to House staff > A description of the Boarding House > Head/Deputy Head of House Some background information > Boarding pupils live in one of our five boarding houses across the school site - Burton Bank, Collinson, New House, Ridgeway or St Bees. > Boarders from both Mill Hill School and The Mount, Mill Hill International, share boarding houses. > Further contact details of your individual Housemaster/mistress/House Parent can be found at the end of this document, as well as some information about the House you will be joining. 1. Welcome to the Mill Hill Boarding Community Here at Mill Hill we endeavour to identify and nurture the many strengths of each individual pupil, helping them to develop self-responsibility and independence, instilling in them the confidence and maturity required to confront the pressures of modern day living, whilst retaining traditional principles of service, humility and respect for others of all races and cultures. When pupils board at Mill Hill, they don’t just join a School, they become part of an extended family. They have a sense of belonging and know that they are accepted as individuals; that problems will be shared and triumphs celebrated. Living and working within the boarding community provides a safe training ground within which to develop critical life-skills in their journey towards adulthood, such as the importance of communication, consideration and compromise, lessons which cannot be taught as effectively in the classroom. Our co-educational, multi- cultural environment affords the opportunity for our pupils to gain a greater understanding and respect for people of any gender, all races, faiths and nationalities that reflects society, enabling them to welcome diversity of opinions. Embracing the global challenges of contemporary life, our pupils are encouraged to develop moral integrity and the confidence to stand up for what they believe in so that they are in a position to make a positive influence in their lives at School and beyond. Transition from home to school is made smooth as the boarders build friendships which will last a lifetime. These strong bonds are nurtured and developed in each boarding house and help pupils weather the early days of missing home and family. If you ask any boarder at Mill Hill what they like most about boarding they will undoubtedly say ‘being with friends’. Our team of boarding staff led by dedicated Housemasters/mistresses and House Parents have each boarder’s welfare at heart. Specific information about boarders' welfare can be found within this booklet. Working with the academic team of tutors and teachers at school, they understand that in order for pupils to thrive, their pastoral and academic progress must be aligned. The endeavour for academic excellence at school is balanced by ensuring that the happiness and well-being of each and every boarder is nourished. To help us get to know you a little better before you arrive, please follow this link and complete a few short questions. It will only take a few minutes. https://bit.ly/2LdKTTq 3| Boarding Information Handbook 2018/19 PLAN OF SCHOOL GROUNDS TO BELMONT ART & DT SCHOOL MURRAY SCRIPTORIUM STUDIO THEATRE PATRICK TROUGHTON THEATRE THE RIDGEWAY NEW HOUSE CHAPEL CAFE 6 & SIXTH FORM CENTRE FAVELL BUILDING MARNHAM BUILDING & THE LARGE ATKINSON & MCCLURE HOUSES STAFF COMMON ROOM CAR PARK WEYMOUTH, MURRAY & FIVES COURTS SCHOOL HOUSES HEAD’S RESIDENCE SWIMMING POOL DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AND SPORTS HALL OLD MILLHILLIANS CLUB OFFICE OCTAGON MCCLURE MUSIC SCHOOL FRANCIS CRICK TO THE MOUNT, BUILDING MILL HILL INTERNATIONAL ALL WEATHER LIBRARY HOCKEY & TENNIS CEDARS AND PRIESTLEY HOUSES PETER COLLINSON HERITAGE GARDEN SPORTS CHANGING ROOMS TOP FIELD FARM ST. BEES FIELD VISITORS’ PARKING GRIMSDELL COLLINSON FIELD COLLINSON HOUSE MEMORIAL CRICKET GEARS FIELD FIELD HAMMERS LANE RIDGEWAY HOUSE WILLS GROVE BURTON BANK CRICKET LONG PAVILION FIELD THE PARK Induction Events for Boarders 2018 Tuesday 4 September New boarders’ arrival From 12pm Boarding Houses New boarders’ induction and 2.00pm-4.40pm Boarding Houses High Tea for parents and guardians Departure of parents and 4.30pm guardians Meeting for all new pupils 4.00pm Chapel taking instrumental and vocal lessons Existing boarders return 6.00pm Houses Wednesday 5 September Induction activities for all All day pupils Housemasters/House Parents 7.00pm Boarding Houses and Graduate Assistants to lead pupil induction events Thursday 6 September Registration 8.20am Tutor base Tutor period for all year groups 8.30am Lessons for all pupils 8.55am Classrooms Lunch 12.50pm Dining Hall/Refectory/Café 6 Boarders not involved in sports 4.00pm Boarding Houses activities may go back to House Afternoon tea for new overseas 4.30pm-5.00pm boarders and talk with Head of EAL and senior pastoral staff Boarders’ Supper 5.30pm Dining Hall “Boarding Life at Mill Hill”: All 7.00pm-7.45pm Theatre new boarders to attend 5| Boarding Information Handbook 2018/19 Friday 7 September Registration 8.20am Tutor base Chapel for Fourth Form and 8.30am Lower Sixth pupils Lessons for all pupils 8.55am Classrooms End of lessons 12.50pm Dining Hall/Refectory/Café 6 Boarders’ BBQ for the whole 4.00pm Boarding Houses boarding community Saturday 8 September Breakfast for boarders 8.15am Dining Hall Inter-House Multi-Sports 9.30am-12.30pm School site activity Sunday 9 September An introduction to London for 11.30am-5.30pm all new boarders Wednesday 12 September Boarders’ families’ night 8.30pm Wednesday 19/26 September & 3/10 October Opportunity to meet the Burton Bank: Wednesday 19 September School Counsellor(s) Collinson: Wednesday 26 September New House/St Bees: Wednesday 3 October Ridgeway: Wednesday 10 October 5.00pm-5.30pm in the Waiting Room (Lower School boarders) 5.40pm-6.10pm in the Waiting Room (Sixth Form boarders) ‘Here to Help’ and ‘Complaints’ sheets to be circulated to HMMs/House Parents for new pupils for small group discussion within the first week and for House boards. 6| Boarding Information Handbook 2018/19 Friday 14 September Foundation Fun Run 2.00pm-4.00pm School site Bowling and pizza night for 6.00pm-8.30pm new Lower School boarders and their mentors Monday 17 September Boarders’ Mindfulness Monday 8.30pm Saturday 22 September Foundation Day: compulsory 9.00am-4.00pm for all pupils This list of events is not exhaustive and additional activities will be added once term starts. 7| Boarding Information Handbook 2018/19 Term Dates 2018-19 Autumn Term Tuesday 4 September New Boarders’ Induction from 12:00 (midday) Existing Boarders’ return from 18:00 Wednesday 5 September Start of term Saturday 22 September Foundation Day Friday 12 October Half Term Holiday Begins: 17:00 Sunday 28 October Boarders return Monday 29 October Pupils return Friday 23 & Saturday 24 November Exeat Weekend (School Closed) Wednesday 12 December End of Term: 13:00 Spring Term Sunday 6 January Boarders return Monday 7 January Term starts Friday 15 February Half Term Begins: 17:00 Sunday 24 February Boarders return Monday 25 February Pupils return Thursday 4 April End of Term: 13:00 Summer Term Wednesday 24 April Boarders return Thursday 25 April Term begins Monday 6 May Bank Holiday Friday 24 May Half Term Holiday Begins: 17:00 Sunday 2 June Boarders return Monday 3 June Pupils return Friday 28 June End of term: 13:00 Please note: All Boarders are required to stay with their Parents or Guardian during Exeat Weekends. Boarders are not permitted to stay unsupervised in a hotel. 8| Boarding Information Handbook 2018/19 4| Pupil & Parent Handbook Our Boarding Team Role Information Deputy Head (Pastoral) with responsibility [email protected] for Boarding Mr James Dickin Housemaster of Burton Bank House [email protected] Mr Graeme Turner Housemaster of Collinson House [email protected] Mr Peter Lawson House Parent of New House [email protected] Mrs Ella Thapaliya House Parent of St Bees House TBC Housemaster of Ridgeway House [email protected] Dr Richard Peat Nursing Manager [email protected] Ms Annie Whatford Matron of Burton Bank House [email protected] Ms Jana Martiskova Matron of Collinson House [email protected] Ms Jasmina Manasieva Matron of New House [email protected] Ms Pauline Clarke