RILEY Riley House HOUSE HANDBOOK 2019-20

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 1 2 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 A warm welcome to Riley!

I am delighted that you are joining RileyHouse. We will do all that we can to make your time in Riley a happy and rewarding time. The purpose of this handbook is to help you understand how Riley works and hopefully help answer many of the questions you will likely have ahead of your arrival and during the first few weeks of term. I hope it will help you gain a clearer picture of Riley and the house facilities as well as some of the tutors that you will be meeting. The beginning of a new term can at times seem overwhelming and hectic but you should remember that you are now part of a community, all of whom have been in your position before and everyone is here to help. You will quickly learn the values and ethos of the house — a warm and friendly place based on building positive relationships through kindness, support, tolerance and doing the right thing. Riley is a place to get involved, whether you are a day pupil or boarder This could be through our in-House events such as our Halloween party, decorating the House Christmas tree, our Christmas disco, enjoying pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, dancing at our ‘silent disco’s’, joining in with the MANY birthday celebrations that take place each term, curling up on the sofa for Saturday movie nights, playing board games in the common room. Alternatively you could play outside with your friends on the paddock or build dens and dams in the Riley valley. There are also many opportunities to represent the House and School in , art, music, performing arts, debating and academic endeavour. I hope you will find new interests and come to love the breadth of opportunity here at the School. The pupils in Riley are supportive of each other and there is a strong sense of family at the very heart of the House. This is particularly evident at weekends where pupils from different years will come together to play games, watch movies, bake or just chat during the quieter moments. The older pupils take a caring role towards those in younger years and will encourage you to join in during those quieter moments. So don’t be shy, we are all in this together; we look forward to letting you into our secret house motto ‘These kids can….’ For me the most important thing is for you to be happy in Riley, to use your time here to achieve great things and to leave with fond memories. I very much look forward to getting to know you and your family and seeing your achievements in the future.

Mrs Emma Lalani Housemistress, Riley House

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 3 Contents House staff

House Staff 4

Communication 7

The School Week 11

Routines 14

Expectations 16

Domestic Arrangements 18

Welfare and Pupil Safety 20

House Facilities 22

House Traditions 24

Strathallan Dictionary 26

Mrs Emma Lalani, Housemistress Mrs Lalani is responsible for running the house. She teaches Maths, English, History and PSD to the Year 5 children and coaches Riley girl’s games throughout the year. She lives in the boarding House with her husband Zahir and her two children Mia and Sami who are both in Riley. In the holidays she loves going to Northumberland and visiting the coast with her dog Zuri…who is a firm favourite with all of the Riley pupils. Email: [email protected]

4 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Riley Matron The role of the matron in Riley is a busy one, providing pastoral care to the children, dealing with domestic and laundry issues and providing support for the Housemistress and tutors. Matron’s office is situated on the ground floor next to the common room, and the door is usually open for a chat. Email: Mr Pete Keir Ms Traude Ailinger Assistant Housemaster Resident Tutor [email protected] Mr Keir is the Assistant Housemaster Ms Ailinger is a residential tutor of Riley. He teaches English from in Riley and lives there with her Form 1 up to GCSE. He also coaches husband Iain. She teaches EAL and Hockey and in Riley and PSD. During the holidays, she loves RILEY referees the junior Rugby teams. He travelling, catching up with family lives with his wife Sally, a primary and friends in Germany and watching school teacher, his daughter Amy movies. who has recently left Strathallan and Email: [email protected] his beloved dog Dudley. His hobbies are playing when he can, going to the gym and eating chocolate or anything sweet! Email: [email protected]

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 5 Domestic team • Dawn Garton Laundry Assistant (mornings, Monday-Friday) • Pamela Cruden and Emma Roy, Domestic Assistants (mornings, Monday-Friday) Dawn, Pamela and Emma work incredibly hard to keep Riley clean and tidy. They are very supportive of the pupils and take a genuine interest in their well-being and achievements.

Tutors Every pupil will be a member of a Tutor Group and have their own tutor. Tutors are involved in all aspects of students’ well-being and daily life at school. They will help with any academic concerns that may occur, monitor academic progress, give support and challenge each pupil to achieve their best. Tutors also help pastorally and take a genuine interest in their tutees and the other pupils in House. Pupils meet with their Tutors three times a week on a Monday, Wednesday and a Thursday but they will always be available should pupils need support at any other time. They are all members of the School teaching staff so have a holistic understanding of the School and pupils as individuals. All of the tutors do regular evening duties in the House.

6 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Communication

It is important for pupils and parents to feel they can contact the School at any time. The first port of call will normally be the housemistress or the girl’s tutor. However, it is also perfectly acceptable to contact the Head (headmasterspa@ strathallan.co.uk) with any questions or concerns.

Riley contact information

Postal Address Duty Tutor Riley House Riley Office RILEY Strathallan School 01738 815 056 Forgandenny Perthshire PH2 9EF Matron

Please use this number or email

Mrs Lalani to report lateness or absences to Riley Mobile Kirsteen or Jane. Riley Matron 07718 476569 01738 815 059

Riley Office [email protected] 01738 815 055 [email protected] Health Centre

Health Centre Reception Ms Ailinger Resident Tutor Phone 01738 815 010 01738 813 828 [email protected]

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 7 The School Calendar Noticeboards Sanctions There are a variety of noticeboards in Each term the School produces a If a pupil is in breach of any of Riley, including our main whiteboard calendar, which details the daily the above rules they will have no in the common room, please do access to their phone for 24 hours programme within the school and is check these daily. Here you will find in the first instance and it will be sent to all parents in the termly mail the weekly bulletin and any daily stored by the Housemistress. In an out. The calendar is also published in notices, and it is important they are full on the website www.strathallan. checked regularly when you enter emergency the School Reception co.uk. It is an essential guide to and leave the House. Lists such will take and pass on a message for a school life and we try to ensure that as the activities timetable, music pupil. During the hours of 8am-5pm it is accurate. timetable, timetables, House (Monday to Friday) the Matron or events and trip sign-up sheets are all Duty Tutor can relay any messages, If there are any changes to the displayed as are notices about the out with this time please contact calendar we will communicate House expectations, school rules and the Housemistress. All pupils will be these via email, Social Media, on health and well-being information. given their own school email address the website and in the Riley Rag. on arrival which should be checked Parents are most welcome to attend Mobile Phones daily and used to communicate with any event on the School calendar The School has an education based staff. however some do require tickets policy on the use of mobile phones which can be obtained from the and we would be most grateful Post School Reception, which is advertised for parental support to assist us in in advance. Other useful information implementing the following rules: Boarders post will be placed on the is contained including term dates, Rules for the acceptable use of a table in the foyer area or distributed lesson timings and the pupil mobile phone in Riley by Matron; pupils may be asked complaint procedure. • Day pupils to hand phones in on to open their parcels in front of a arrival member of staff, most likely Matron, House Meetings • Phones can be collected after if they do not wish to do so then the parcel will be kept until it can be These occur every morning and school at 4.00pm handed over to the parent/guardian. lunchtime, and are compulsory as • Boarders to hand their devices in a formal roll call is taken. Daily and at 8.00pm Post should be sent to the main weekly messages are read out, and We also ask parents to install safety School address, Strathallan School, House events discussed and planned. features on their children’s phones. Forgandenny, Perthshire, PH2 9EG

8 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Finding a member of If a phone call is preferred 01738 815 encouraged to take advantage of House staff 055 is the number of the Riley Office these. There is a comprehensive IT and if Mrs Lalani is unable to answer, policy for the pupils and we have If a pupil needs to see Mrs Lalani for leave a message and she will get back robust filtering systems, however, a chat then they are most welcome to you. we also believe it is important to to come into her office at any time, educate pupils to use the digital If a pupil is unwell overnight they the door is usually open. If Mrs communications responsibly. Advice Lalani is not in the office (she may should ring the doorbell for the on IT safety is a core element of be teaching) there is always a Tutor Matron, Mrs Lalani or the Resident our PSD program for pupils and is available or the Matron. Tutor’s Flat. published in the calendar. Often the best way for Parents and Guardians to contact Riley is by IT [email protected] or The School is well resourced with [email protected] IT facilities and the pupils are

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 9 10 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 The school week Arriving Absence Games and activity times are formal registrations and it is important, for Day pupils must be in Riley House by If a pupil is ill or has to miss School the safety of everyone, that such 8am at the latest and sign in using for any reason, parents must email absences are correctly recorded. the Roll Call sheets in the Common Riley in advance (riley@strathallan. Room. co.uk) or phone the Riley Matron before 8am on the day (01738 815 Chapel and Assembly 059) to let us know the reason and Registration Riley Chapel takes place every expected absence period. Parents Tuesday and there is a full school Registration (signing in) and Roll must also inform us if a pupil is going celebration assembly on a Friday. Call (in the Common Room) are to be late for any reason or needs to Chapel lasts for approximately incredibly important so that we can be out of School for an appointment. twenty minutes and typically includes safely account for all members of the Requests for leave of absence for a reading, prayers and a hymn. On House. If it is necessary to miss a Roll key family events, on compassionate several Sunday’s each term, a full Call for any reason, pupils must let grounds or exceptional circumstances service is held for the boarders and the member of staff on duty know should be made in writing to the staff commencing at 10.30am. In addition to this there are also full prior to the Roll Call. A student must Headmaster (headmasterspa@ School services to mark events such never send someone else to sign in/ strathallan.co.uk) with as much as Remembrance – details of these out on her behalf. notice as possible of the proposed will appear in the calendar. Monday – Saturday Roll Call’s take absence. place daily at 8:10am during the house meeting and 1.20pm after Absence from a lesson lunch. If for any reason, a pupil has to miss a School period, they must Leaving let their teacher know and give as much notice as possible. Their Day pupils may remain at School until Tutor can support them with this. 19:30 Monday to Friday and until If they are “off games” or excused after Form 2 games on Saturday. from activities, they must obtain a On Saturday Form 2 pupils must note from the Riley Matron to show remain at School until their sporting to the relevant member of staff at commitment is met. This may well their games/activity session. Pupils be different each week depending on must present this note in person fixtures, and Inter-House events. and not send it with another pupil.

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 11 12 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Weekends On a Saturday night we always have a movie night for our boarders, snuggling up in blankets eating toasties or pizza in Islay. Whilst on a Sunday we run an extensive regular activity programme. Trips include going to the cinema, bowling, ice skating, Blair Drummond Safari Park, laser tag and swimming to name a few. Boarders are expected to be in School at weekends unless permission is given for leave. All those boarding must attend Chapel when scheduled on a Sunday. Permissions for weekend leave must be with Mrs Lalani by Thursday lunchtime to ensure that the relevant arrangements can be made. Permission after this time may not be given. Pupils are able to have sleepovers with friends at weekends. For those taking place off-site the permission of both sets of parents and the House is required in advance via Mrs Lalani.

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 13 School timetable - Riley House LESSON TIMES MORNINGS

Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8:50–9:30 8:50–9:30 8: 50–9:30 8:50–9:30 8:50 – 9:30 8:30–9:10

2 9:30–10:10 9:30–10:10 9:30–10:10 9:30–10:10 9:30 – 10:10 9:10–9:50

3 10:10–10:50 10:10–10:50 10:10–10:50 10:10–10:50 10:10 - 10:50 9:50–10:30

4 11:15–11:55 11:15–11:55 11:15–11:55 11:15–11:55 11:15–11:55 11:00 - 11:40

5 11:55–12:35 11:55–12:35 11:55–12:35 11:55–12:35 11:55–12:35 11:40 - 12:20

House 13:20 13:20 13:20 13:20 13:20 Meeting GAMES 6 13:30 - 14:10 13:30 - 14:10 13:30 - 14:10 13:30 - 14:10 13:30 - 14:10

AFTERNOONS (Riley House)

Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

7 . 14:10 - 14:50 14:10 - 14:50 GAMES GAMES GAMES 8 14:50 - 15:30 14:50 - 15:30

14 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Daily routine MONDAY – SATURDAY Sunday Breakfast Riley–Sixth Form 7:30–8:00 Breakfast Surgery Senior School 7:15–8:10 RILEY Riley 7:15–8:10 One sitting: 9:30 -10:10

(Unless Brunch, one sitting, 10:30–12:00) House Roll-calls 8:00 followed by House meetings on Saturday Lunch Riley Registration and Tutor Time 8:20 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Riley 13:15–13:50 Chapel 8:20 Riley Chapel on Tuesday Tea 10:30 Whole school Chapel on Sunday (as indicated in the School Calendar) Riley 17:45 - 18:10 Assembly 8:20 Celebration Assembly on Friday In House MONDAY – SATURDAY LUNCH Riley 18:10 - onwards Monday–Friday Riley 12:35 - 13:15 Saturday Riley 12:20 - 13:00

TEA Monday–Sunday Riley 17:45 - 18:10 PREP Monday–Friday Riley 18:15–19:00 IN HOUSE Monday - Friday Riley 19:00 onwards Saturday Riley 18:10 onwards

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 15 Expectations Uniform The shop is located in the main Greet people: all members of staff building, Reception can direct you. and all visitors to the School. ‘Hello’ In and around the House, pupils should remain in uniform throughout is a good starting point. the School day. Pupils are expected School chits You should answer the door to House to look clean and tidy and every Items may be bought by the pupils politely and ensure that you ask the effort should be made to conform to by handing in a school chit signed by visitor who they wish to see. Do not the School rules regarding uniform, Matron or Mrs Lalani. This enables just let someone into the building or including jewellery. Shoes must be assume they will find their way! plain black leather and appropriate purchases to be charged to the School bill. Pupils of course should for day wear. Pupils may change out If you notice visitors to the School let their parents know what they are of uniform for tea. looking lost, offer to help them.‘Can buying to avoid any surprise bills! Correct Strathallan games kit should I help you?’ is a useful phrase. The School Shop also sells a large be worn to and from all games, and it If legitimate visitors approach you should be clean and well maintained. amount of second hand uniform and you are sitting down you should Following games, any outdoor shoes which pupils can purchase in the stand up. or boots should be removed at the same way. There is no second-hand changing room doors and stored sports uniform available currently If you approach a doorway at the there until dry at which point they due to an upgrade of the sports same time as adults or visitors, you can be cleaned and then taken back uniform in September 2019. should allow them through the to rooms. doorway before you go through. Riley House kit should be worn for Hair Open doors for adults and invite Inter-House events which is kept with them to go through first. our matron. Extreme hairstyles are not permitted at Strathallan. Girls should wear long It is expected that you will take your hair tied back off their face and it hands out of your pockets when School Shop should be of a natural colour. Boys talking to members of staff, other The School Shop, run by Mrs. hair should not be over collar or adults or School Authority. When Amanda Evans, has a range of close cropped. singing hymns, when walking out equipment and clothing including the School uniform. Parents should call of Chapel, when prayers are said Mrs Evans on 01738 812546 or email Basic courtesies and on similar formal occasions it is [email protected] to make an Pupils are expected to be courteous inappropriate to have your hands in appointment. at all times. your pockets.

16 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Listen attentively to people when they are speaking to you; make eye contact; do not interrupt until it is your turn to speak. Speak up clearly. It is considered courteous to look people in the eye when you are talking to them. If it is necessary that you miss an engagement, whether it be a meeting, lesson, games session or anything else where your attendance is expected, it is appropriate that you should excuse yourself in advance. If in doubt, check with a member of staff.

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 17 Domestic arrangements Boarders – required items Day pupils Plug sockets must not be overloaded. Any electrical appliances will need In addition to the listed uniform and Day pupils are welcome to stay to be safety checked and the School sports kits, pupils coming into Riley in house overnight by prior electrician provides this service will require the following: arrangement with Mrs Lalani (there at a cost which will be added to will be a charge for this). For some * Casual clothes – two or three sets, the school bill. Hair straighteners School events this is expected or may including a set of smart casuals are permitted but must have a be necessary, in which case there will for Chapel; this should include thermostatic cut off. be no charge. trousers that are not leggings or Any damage or breakages that blue denim trousers. Dorm rules occur in Riley should be reported * A named duvet, pillows, immediately to Mrs Lalani or Matron. duvet cover and pillowcases. Each pupil has their own space It is always better for everyone if (International and short stay in their dorm in Riley in which to pupils take responsibility straight pupils may borrow these items) keep their belongings. Everyone is away for damage. If damage is * School equipment (stationery) entitled to privacy (pupils should deliberate or thoughtless, the cost of for use in lessons in a named not borrow things without asking). repair is likely to be charged to the pencil case, including a scientific Pupils should not enter a fellow relevant individual(s). calculator, notepads, folders for pupil’s room without anyone being organising notes or resources. present or indeed boarders consent. The School Shop can provide Day pupils are not allowed in the Baths and Showers any forgotten items. There are dorms.Personal items and clothes There are showers on each dorm weekend trips to major towns and need to be kept tidily and in a well corridor for the convenience of the cities where these can also be organised way. Matron together with pupils. purchased if necessary. the Domestic Assistants will work with the pupils to ensure the pupils Lost property and labels Laundry rooms and belongings stay tidy and presentable. Everything a pupil brings to School Boarder’s laundry is either done should be named, including shoes. through house laundry by Dawn, the We encourage all boarders to Laundry Assistant, or through the decorate their room and make it If a pupil’s possessions are not school laundry system. At the start of homely. Tasteful posters should be named and are misplaced, it is much the year, Matron meets with all new placed on noticeboards only, using more difficult to retrieve them. We boarders to detail the routine and pins. Please do not place posters on do operate a lost property system in posts instructions in each dorm. the walls as this can cause damage. the House which Matron looks after.

18 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Dining hall routine Lalani or the Duty Tutor to store in from leaving Riley to when they the safe. return to School. This will include It is a School rule that all school flight times, details of taxis, trains etc meals must be attended. Laptops/Computers/Tablets as well as the names and addresses of the adult who will be supervising Prep routine etc the pupil if they are not travelling directly home. Please ensure that Pupils complete prep in the Riley When working in the House all these details are with Mrs Lalani well Common Room or Islay each evening. computers, tablets and laptops will in advance of any travel. There are always tutors on hand to have access to the School intranet help as well as our two ‘gappies’ and via Wi-Fi. If pupils bring their own Should a pupil return to the House senior school pupils. device to School, they should before the published return time in follow the instructions displayed in the calendar, it cannot be guaranteed House, however Riley pupils do not that the House will be vacant or Personal property and need their own device as there are supervised. insurance computers in Riley for all to use if Expensive personal items such as needed. laptops and mobile phones should be covered under home insurance Start/end of term and the School recommends that arrangements these are securely marked. These are securely placed in Mrs Lalani’s office You may be asked to clear your dorm and should not be kept in dorms. All at the end of School terms. There is passports, travel tickets and large storage in the trunk room which is amounts of money are to be handed prioritised for overseas boarders or to Mrs Lalani or the Duty Tutor at the those travelling large distances within first opportunity to be kept in the the UK. In order to give the House a safe or in House bank. These will be thorough clean at half terms we ask returned as necessary. that all rooms are left tidy and dirty washing is taken home. Pocket money and valuables. Pocket money should be deposited International pupils in House bank. Cheques can be given Whenever pupils leave School, Mrs and should be made payable to Lalani needs to have the details of Riley House pocket money account. all travel arrangements and share Valuables should be given to Mrs details of relevant accommodation

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 19 Welfare and pupil safety Personal wellbeing Wellbeing and Child Pupils should remember if the alarm At Strathallan many different adults Protection sounds at night to ensure they are wearing something warm – footwear and Senior Students are trained, Strathallan is committed to is vital! available and willing to help with any safeguarding and promoting the worries and difficulties that pupils welfare of children and young people Illness might experience during their time and expects all staff and volunteers Parents should not send their child with us. to share this commitment. to School if they are unwell and Health Mr David Barnes (lead), Ms Audrey need to inform the School of their Sime (deputy), constitute our absence. If a child has vomiting and/ If pupils are in any way worried about Specialist Child Protection team. or diarrhoea symptoms parents their health (physical or mental), they should keep them away from School are encouraged to share this concern Mrs Fiona MacBain (deputy). for at least 48 hours after the last with their parents or a trusted Email: [email protected] episode. The Health Centre staff are adult at School. They will then be happy to advise parents, they can supported according to their need. Fire drills be contacted on 01738 815 010 or They should seek the help of the The procedure for what to do in [email protected] nurses at the Health Centre or the the event of a fire is explained to School Doctors who visit the school the pupils at the start of every term Personal medication on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday and is posted around House. Pupils If a pupil is prescribed medicine, afternoon for afternoon surgery. are supported to know where these parents should ensure that it is All information given to the Doctor are and are familiar with these handed to Matron in its original and Medical Staff is treated in strict procedures. packaging, in sufficient quantities for medical confidence. Fire drills take place on a regular the time until the next prescription. Work basis at any time of the day or night. Pupils should expect that there will The Health Centre Any problems about work should be be a fire drill sometime in the first Strathallan’s Health Centre is staffed discussed either with the teachers week of every term. It is important by a team of qualified School nurses concerned or with individual tutors. that pupils evacuate the House if led by the senior nurse. The Health Tutors will always approach other the fire alarm sounds continuously. Centre is fully staffed Monday to members of the Common Room on Everyone should meet on the Saturday from 7:00am to 7:00pm a pupil’s behalf if they find it difficult paddock, in silence and await Roll with on-call cover provided outside to do so. Call and then further instruction. of these hours.

20 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 Contact Details All sports events are attended by Changes to pupil’s medical Email: [email protected] a qualified First Aider who provide information. Phone: 01738 815 010 pitch side assistance. It is the responsibility of parents / Address: Health Centre, Strathallan If you are signed “off games” then guardians to keep the Health Centre School, Forgandenny, PH2 9EG. you should report to the member of updated of any changes to a pupil’s health and medical requirements. The School’s lead medical officer is staff in charge of the games session Dr Burnett from Taymount Surgery in Medical information held by the at the appropriate time. They will Perth and provides medical support School can be checked by parents decide if you should attend (i.e. as throughout the week with out of as requested. Any updates or a scorer/recorder/observer) or may hours medical services covering night amendments can be made by and weekend support. Additional send you to the School Library. contacting the Health Centre. medical support is available at Perth Royal Infirmary (PRI) Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit (approx. 15 minute’s drive away). The Health Centre is located centrally on campus. If a pupil becomes unwell or is injured, all attempts will be made to contact their next of kin. The pupil will be cared for in the Health Centre or in the House or may be taken to hospital as required. In an emergency, the School will take appropriate action. All appointments and associated transportation will be arranged as needed. Day pupils will also be cared for in the Health Centre if they are staying in School that evening otherwise next of kin will be contacted to collect the pupil.

RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 21 House facilities Communicating with Family Kitchens and Friends The kitchens are social areas for use The central area of the House and in free time rather than during lesson RILEY all of the accommodation wings are times or prep. Crockery and cutlery covered by a wireless system which is provided by the House. Safety should allow you, via your mobile notices must be observed at all device, to log on to your account on times. We expect all pupils to wash the school network and access the up after themselves and kitchens internet from there. It is therefore should always be left clean and tidy. possible to email home, but you Perishable foodstuffs for boarders should not do so during prep time. brought from home should be clearly Each pupil has their own individual named and put in the communal School email address for use on fridge. Please respect food and drink belonging to others in order that we the system. There are five wired can keep this system. computers in house for use by the pupils, the use of which has to be shared. Common Rooms The Common Rooms should be kept Skype tidy by everyone. Islay does have television which can be used in the There is a Skype enabled computer evening, and it also houses board available in House from 7:00am – games and cards for all the children 10:30pm every day. Please inform to use. Mrs Lalani or matron if you would like to skype.

Snail mail Letters and postcards can be given to matron to send home. Pupils love getting post delivered here so it is hoped that they will return this pleasure and put pen to paper.

22 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 23 House traditions Pupil Leadership Inter-Divisional Events Throughout the year, some of the When a pupil enters Riley House they Form 2 pupils have the opportunity are placed in a division. Throughout to become House Captains, Sports the year, all divisions compete Reps and Music Reps, as well as help against each other in events such as organize divisional sports teams and sport, music or drama. At the end of the divisional music and play. each term, the division with the most points gets the comfy sofas at Roll Riley pupils are expected to respect Call in the common room. School Pupil Authority and to learn a sense of duty and service towards others. Library Mark The library mark is awarded in Riley Early Leave Weekends to those pupils whose effort grades demonstrate a willingness to engage In addition to the holidays, Riley has with the academic programme and two early leave weekends in the ‘try their best’. longer Autumn Term and one early leave out weekend in both the Spring and Summer term. The boarders may leave at 5.30 pm on Friday and return on Sunday evening. There will be no Saturday School on these weekends. The dates of the early leave weekends are indicated in the blue calendar.

24 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 25 Strathallan dictionary

STRATH TERM DEFINITION

Alumna/ alumnus/alumni Former pupil(s) – also known as Strathallian(s).

Assembly Whole School gets together every Friday in Chapel.

Brew room Available on every floor in boarding Houses for pupils to make light snacks.

Casuals Casuals can be worn when School uniform is not required.

Combined Cadet Force. From Fourth Form onwards, pupils can choose to join either Army, Navy or Marines for activities on Wednesday CCF afternoons.

Chanter The pipe of the bagpipes used to learn to finger the different melody notes of bagpipe music.

Awards for achievement in a variety of disciplines: • Sport • Academic • International • Music • Performing Arts Colours Colours are shown by a coloured band being sewn around the lower sleeve of the School blazer. Congregational practice Held in Chapel every week to practice congregational singing. (Congy) Awarded by teachers for outstanding effort in a piece of work. In the Junior School, Riley House, it is awarded for the culmination of eight Distinction (Stinky) merits.

Division (Div.) Each pupil in the Junior School, Riley House is assigned to a Division.

Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) A national scheme promoting leadership skills. Pupils start working toward Bronze and can work up to Award Scheme Gold over three years. Gold awards are presented at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.

Exeat Weekend leave for Junior School, Riley House pupils only.

Fatigues Punishment. This usually involves cleaning up in the Dining Hall after meals or similar.

Virtual learning platform which allows teachers and pupils to publish and access information from anywhere with an internet connection. Used Firefly for lesson planning, preparation and content.

Form Order Mid-term report of pupil performance.

Gappie Students (usually from Australia or New Zealand) who work in the Junior School, Riley House every year.

Gated Punishment. Confined to House and required to report to a member of staff on a regular basis. GIRFEC is approach in Scotland to improving outcomes and supporting the wellbeing of our children and young people by offering GIRFEC the right help at the right time from the right people. It supports them and their parent(s) to work in partnership with the services that can help them. www.gov.scot/Topics/People/Young-People/gettingitright/what-is-girfec Hoodies Hooded sweatshirts. There are House hoodies and sometimes hoodies for different activities.

House Boarding House. All pupils (day and boarding) are allocated to one House during their time at Strathallan.

House Music Annual inter-house music competition.

Alternative to CCF for pupils on a Wednesday afternoon. An environmental award scheme promoting personal development through outdoor John Muir Award experiences, encouraging awareness, understanding and responsibility for wild places.

LAMDA London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts

26 RILEY HOUSE House Information Booklet 2019/20 STRATH TERM DEFINITION

Late card Issued to pupils when they are late for class. They then have to report to Mr Hamill.

Pitreavie Venue for athletics meetings.

Peer mentor Senior pupils who receive training to act as a listening ear and advisor to other pupils.

Subject work to be undertaken outside of class hours. Formal prep times are: • Junior School, Riley House: 6.15pm - 7pm • Senior School: 7.30pm - 9pm Prep In the Junior School and in Third Form and Fourth Form prep takes place downstairs in Houses under supervision. In older years pupils can use their study bedroom.

Reels Social event with Scottish country dancing.

A formal record of pupil performance received at the end of each term. Housemasters/Housemistresses and Headmaster will also add their Report comments as will the Headmaster.

Roll call Register of pupils taken every morning in House.

Rothesay Pier Car parking area next to the Dining Hall – School mini-buses leave from here in the evenings.

Shirt sleeve order Issued by Captains of School in hot weather, having sought permission from the Headmaster – means blazers do not have to be worn.

If there is sufficient snow to ski in the winter then trips will be arranged to the ski slopes at Glenshee in Snow day place of Games. All equipment can be hired.

SOCS Website detailing sports fixtures, team sheets, results. www.strathallansports.co.uk

Speech Day Compulsory for all pupils. Parents and guests are invited to join us to celebrate the successes of pupils that year. Prizes are awarded.

Strath Shortened term for Strathallan School.

Strathallian Former pupil.

The Saloon Room in the Library used for reading and containing portraits of former Headmasters

Wooded area adjacent to the Junior School, Riley House for the sole use of Riley pupils. If playing in the Valley an extra pair of tracksuit The Valley bottoms is required.

Tasty Tuesday Bacon and veggie rolls on sale to support children in Kenya.

Tuck Sweets and snacks sold in House by Matron.

Tutor All pupils are allocated a Tutor. Each year group in each House will have their own Tutor.

Tutor innings (inny) Social evenings held in House with the Tutor and Tutor group.

Tutor outings Social outings with the Tutor and tutor group e.g. ten pin bowling.

Valedictory All Upper Sixth pupils and their parents/guests are invited to a service celebrating their time at School.

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