Gibb House Handbook 2018 Parents and Students Contents Gibb House Directory 2018 2 Welcome to the Scots College Gibb House boarding The Gibb House Charter 3 community. We know that your time with us will be Daily Routine 4 positive and memorable. Guidelines and Routines 6 General Conduct 6 Gibb House, like Scots College, is a small, friendly, Building & Facilities 6 family orientated unit. It is staffed by a superb team Security 6 who make every effort to ensure our boarders feel safe, Valuables and Money 7 Laptops 7 happy, healthy and motivated. Meals 7 Clothing & Laundry 7 Gibb House is a very important part of the fabric Showers & Energy Usage 7 of Scots College – it has a proud history and many Medical 8 Pastoral Care 8 famous Old Boys. I am confident that you will enjoy Phones 8 your time with us. Commencement of Terms 2, 3 & 4 9 Graeme Yule Weekend arrangements 9 Headmaster Visitors 9 Leave 10 Exeats 11 Student Behaviour Management 12 Respect for Others 13 Complaint procedure according to Education (Hostels) Regulations 15 Gibb House Fee Structure – 2018 16 Uniform List 17 Gibb House Harassment/Bullying Incident Report Form 18 Gibb House Medical Incident Report Form 19 Exeats Weekends and Function Dates 20 Gibb House Handbook 2018 Gibb House Handbook 2018 1 Gibb House Directory 2018 The Gibb House Charter Director of Boarding School Nurse Rights Gary Henley-Smith Jo Smith Students have a right to: Phone: 04 380 7655 [Office] Phone: 04 388 0852 > learn in a safe, friendly and helpful environment that challenges all students to reach their 04 388 9046 A/H Email: [email protected] academic potential and enables them to develop as an individual 027 770 4344 [mobile] Fax: 04 388 2887 Chaplain and pastoral network Boarding Masters, Matrons, Tutors and other Staff have a right to: Email: David Jackson > work in a safe, friendly and satisfying environment [email protected] Phone: 04 388 0850 Ext 619 Parents and Caregivers have a right to: Email: [email protected] > feel welcome at all times Assistant Director of Boarding Malcolm Bradshaw International Students > know that their sons are learning and living in a safe, friendly and helpful environment Phone: (Office) 04 388 0850 Ext 621 Marc Capstick 027 526 0485 (mobile) Phone: 04 803 0591 Responsibilities Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] We all have the responsibility to: > show respect for ourselves by taking a pride in our appearance and by always doing the Assistant Housemaster Absences from College best we can Nick Sinnamon Phone: 04 380 7588 > show respect to others by speaking positively, by being co-operative and helpful and by Phone: (Office) 04 388 0850 Ext 813 ext. 830 (Middle & Senior) respecting others’ property 027 378 8271 (mobile) ext. 832 (Prep) Email: [email protected] > show respect for our school and boarding house by looking after property and equipment School sports lines and by following our school dress code Assistant Housemaster Phone: 04 380 7588 Marc Capstick ext. 831 (Middle & Senior) Phone: 027 422 5436 (mobile) ext. 833 (Prep) Email: [email protected] To contact boys in Gibb House Matrons Phone: 04 380 8391 Tania Steadman Phone: 04 388 0875 (Office) 027 588 0875 (mobile) Blossom Cameron Phone: 021 645989 Head Boarder Caleb Cavubati 2 Gibb House Handbook 2018 Gibb House Handbook 2018 3 Prep: Daily Routine Middle School Prep (supervised in prep room) 7.00 – 8.30pm Senior School Prep (Years 11-12: supervised / Year 13: independent) 7.00 – 9.00pm Day: > Prep times are to be observed by all members of the House. Wake up 7.15am > Prep books must be filled in daily and signed by the MOD or Tutor on Duty. Breakfast 7.30 – 7.45am Room inspections completed 8.15am > First hour is SILENT individual study. Roll Call 8.25am > During the second hour students may gain permission to attend the art and music rooms Lunch 12.30pm/1.00pm provided they have a written note from the relevant teacher to show the MOD. Co-curricular/Activities 3.30pm > NO phone calls are to be made or received during Prep. Dinner 6.00pm > Prior to examinations additional Prep sessions may be organised. Evening: > Computer use is at the discretion of the MOD. Personal time 6.00 – 6.55pm > Year 13 will lose their right to independent prep if they are not fulfilling the prep Middle School Prep 7.00 – 8.30pm expectations of their teacher(s), are given a school detention for a lack of homework or Senior School Prep 7.00 – 9.00pm are unable to settle. Activities From 8.45pm Meetings: Meeting Frequency Responsibility Roll call Daily (8.25am) MOD House Meeting Weekly (Monday) Director of Boarding & Head Boarder Gibb Council Week A (Tuesday) Head Boarder Prefect Meeting Week B (Tuesday) Director of Boarding Staff Meeting 1 per term (Sunday) Director of Boarding Lights Out from: Gibb 9.00pm North Gibb 9.30pm Lower Gibb 9.45pm Middle Gibb 10.00pm 4 Gibb House Handbook 2018 Gibb House Handbook 2018 5 Guidelines and Routines Valuables and Money > These are the responsibility of the individual. Valuable items must be handed in to the Director of Boarding or Matron for security purposes. These guidelines exist in conjunction with the College’s Rules and Expectations. They are > Larger amounts must be handed to the Director of Boarding for safekeeping. intended to facilitate the effective management of Gibb House. > It is recommended that students do not bring very valuable items to the Boarding House. If they do they must be securely locked away when not in use. General Conduct > Loss or theft must be reported immediately to the Director of Boarding, MOD or Matron. 1. Behave to others as you would have them behave to you. > All boys must have padlocks on lockers and lockable cupboards. 2. Manners maketh the man. > Passports and other valuable papers must be kept in the school safe. Buildings & Facilities Laptops > Respect the House facilities. > Laptops will be confiscated if boys are caught using them after lights out or inappropriately. > Vandalism is unacceptable. > Middle School laptops will be collected in before 9.00pm and handed out at 8.00am by > Pins, staples and stickers are not to be used on woodwork, paintwork or papered surfaces. Duty Master > Nothing is to be suspended from ceilings or windows. > No outdoor ball games or similar activities are permitted in the House. Meals > Food and drink may only be consumed in the Common Room areas and these should be > It is compulsory to take all meals in the Dining Room. cleaned afterwards. > Acceptable table manners and general behaviour are expected and enforced. > No food is to be eaten in the bedrooms. > Uniform must be worn to breakfast and lunch during weekdays. > Dirty, muddy or wet shoes are to be removed before entering the House. > Tidy mufti with collar or the school tracksuit is to be worn at evening meals; footwear is > Access to and from the House is through the North Wing, Middle or Southern doors; not compulsory. through the fire escape doors. > During examinations when seniors are on study leave, they may attend meals in tidy mufti. > Do not climb through the windows at any time. Clothing & Laundry > Littering is not acceptable. > All items on the school clothing list are required by all students. > Any damage must be reported to the Master on Duty (MOD) immediately. > All clothing and footwear must be clearly named. Security > Laundry days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Procedures must be followed. > Gibb House is ‘out of bounds’ during normal school hours for Years 7 – 12 students. > Mufti clothing must be laundered at home. > Year 13 students may study or retrieve school related materials from their rooms provided Showers & Energy Usage they sign in with their study teacher. > All students are required to shower daily. > TV/Pool is banned during school hours. > Showering time should be sufficient to ensure a high standard of personal hygiene is > Boys may not lend their keys/swipe cards to any student. maintained and brief enough to ensure adequate hot water for all. > Security cameras are in operation to ensure the safety of all boys. > Radios and lights must be turned off when leaving rooms. > Doors should not be ‘wedged’ open. > Stereos are allowed in the House at the discretion of the Director of Boarding. > No cooking equipment or heaters are permitted in the rooms. 6 Gibb House Handbook 2018 Gibb House Handbook 2018 7 Medical Commencement of Terms 2, 3 & 4 > If a boy is on medication he must hand the medication to the Matron (for safety reasons). > Any boy who feels ill or needs first aid must report to the Matron. If, for any reason during school hours, the Matron is not available the student is to report to the school nurse and/ > Boys should arrive back in boarding between 3.00pm and 8.00pm the day before school or reception. starts. This allows for the boys to unpack and get themselves organised for the week > The school nurse is available at all times during school hours. ahead. > Information regarding Doctor/Dentist appointments must be relayed to the Matron. > There will be a roll call and brief House meeting at 8.30 pm on the Sunday evening before > Boys must arrange all transport for medical visits through the Matron. term starts. > Other problems of a non-physical nature will be referred to, or through, the Chaplain who is responsible for monitoring student welfare. Weekend arrangements Pastoral Care > There are a number of options available to students for support and assistance within the school community.