House Rules The following rules apply to Fonthill House. They are either house-specific, or are a re-iteration of School Rules that are particularly important. All members of Fonthill are asked to read and sign a copy of these rules at the start of the academic year. 1.
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All house members are expected to co-operate with staff and prefects.
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All Fonthill members are expected to behave with good sense, good manners and good will at all times, and show friendliness, helpfulness and sensitivity to others.
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Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
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School rules regarding dress and uniform (including hair and make-up) must be followed by all pupils at all times. Neat, tidy and appropriate personal presentation should be the aim of all members of the house.
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The fabric of the house - furniture / belongings / communal areas - must be treated with respect and care. This includes the Locker Room and the Creed Room, as ‘extensions’ of the main house space.
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Members of the house are expected to fully support Fonthill wherever possible – the house ethos as well as its specific events and competitions.
No pupil may visit the house during lessons, unless with the permission of a member of staff.
10. Visitors from other houses (including boys’ houses) are welcome in the house at Quarter, Lunchtime and after lessons, but must be signed in by a member of Fonthill, who is then responsible for their guest’s behaviour. Only one guest per Fonthill member is allowed. 11. No day pupil visitors are allowed in boarders’ bedrooms. 12. All pupils are expected to be punctual for morning registration and prep (if staying for this). 13. All day pupils are expected to sign out from the Fonthill Office at the end of the school day (5.20pm). Permission to leave early may be given after a written request from parent / guardian. No signing out from the School Office, without good reason to do so. 14. Use of mobile phones in the house spaces must be in line with the rules in the rest of the School. No mobile phones should be used at Registration or during other communal house gatherings e.g. assemblies / house notices.
All members are responsible for keeping the house clean and tidy, including using plates when eating, washing up / loading the dishwasher, putting rubbish / recycling in appropriate bins etc.
15. All school meals during the week are compulsory. No substitute ‘meals’ may be prepared or consumed in the house.
Pupils using the television in the Common Room must ensure that their viewing is age-appropriate. Should this not be the case, duty staff may ask pupils to switch the television off. 18 certificate films are not to be viewed at any time.
16. Smoking (including e-cigarettes) or possessing / consuming alcohol in the house are considered very serious breaches of trust, and will be dealt with in line with the School Policies.
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