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House Fund
The House facilities include Plasma television with access to all Sky channels, a DVD player, a Bluetooth sound system, pool table, table tennis tabletop (that goes over the pool table), two computers (with skype facilities) and a well-equipped kitchen. A number of House social events take place during the course of the year, including theatre and cinema trips and termly parties. The School provides each House with a small allowance to help towards the cost of these, but I also have to apply a small annual House levy, which helps to fund House entertainment, which is added to the School account: £10.00 per Boarder and £5.00 per day pupil per term.
Valuables
Personal monies and articles of considerable value
pose security problems. Members of the House are free to bring laptops, personal music players and musical instruments. Year 10 and above boarders can bring in games consoles and monitors but these must not be used as televisions. Lap-top computers and tablets are also a major part of ‘everyday’ equipment, as are mobile phones; while members of the House
are free to bring the above equipment with them, borrowing and lending is strongly discouraged and the owner must be entirely responsible for his own
property. Every pupil has a lockable space and is encouraged to use it for valuables. Boarders are asked to give me air tickets, passports and larger sums of money etc. for safe-keeping.
Domestic Arrangements
Will all pupils ensure that all their possessions, including School and casual clothes are clearly marked, as they will be laundered at the School laundry. There is a depressing amount of lost property that could be returned if items were named.
For years 9, 10 and 11
Please could you ensure that your child uses a kit bag to bring sports clothes to School (day students). They will have an allocated space in the Locker Room to store their bag. In addition, please make sure that you clearly mark all your child’s clothing before it arrives at School to help avoid items going astray. Each student must also provide a padlock for their locker. It is recommended that a spare key is kept in the Senior Houseparents’ office. Any queries about domestic arrangements should be addressed to the Senior Houseparent in the first instance. Health and medical needs are dealt with by the Medical Centre.
Day Pupil Prep
Day pupils have the option to do their prep at school from 6.30pm – 8.30pm. Day pupils can sign in at registration for supper and prep on the morning of the day they want to stay. For day pupils not staying for prep the earliest time of departure for Years 9, 10 and 11 is 5.30pm. If for any reason your child has to leave before this time on a certain day, I need to have written notification from you. Each pupil must sign out personally in the House before leaving School. Sixth form day pupils may leave at 4.35pm if they have no further School commitments that day.
Day Pupil Absence
If your child is absent, due to illness or other eventuality, please phone the School Office as soon as possible e.g. between 8.00am and 8.25am or email using the following address registration@kingswood.bath.sch.uk Alternatively, a message can be left for me at the School office, or a note sent if possible before the absence occurs, but certainly when your son returns to School. The School is required by law to keep detailed and accurate registers and documentary evidence is required from parents to cover every period of absence. Registration takes place at 8.25am and in every lesson and your help in ensuring that your child arrives on time or is accountable for is much appreciated. If they are late for any reason, they must register in the school office. Day students who do not stay for supper and prep are expected to sign out at 5.30pm each day in the House.
Exeat Arrangements for Boarders
If you would like to take your child home for the weekend or allow them to visit a friend's home, please correspond using Boardingware or email to confirm arrangements. I will also need correspondence from the host parents if your child is visiting a friend. May I remind you that team or other school responsibilities must come first, and pupils must ensure that nothing is missed. Holiday and Travel Arrangements
Please indicate your child’s holiday arrangements for the coming year or term, by completing the pro-forma that will be sent to you by the School office. It should contain details of dates and methods of travel. The School dates are pre-published and should be adhered to where possible. If, due to exceptional circumstances, your child needs to miss School to travel home or to a guardian etc. please contact the Headmaster, Mr Gordon-Brown or Deputy Headmaster, Mr Opie, to obtain permission.
Other Information
House Events
Hall is twinned with the girls’ house Fonthill. During the course of the year, several House events take place and are competed for as paired Houses: These are:
House Music Competition Autumn term House Debating Autumn term Swimming Summer term Athletics Summer term
At the end of each term we have a House Social with Fonthill and all of the students are expected to attend.
We compete with the other boys’ Houses in various events including:
Rugby Hockey Cross Country Cross Country Relays
Autumn term Spring term Spring term Summer term
There are also various other trips for boarders ranging from team building activities, skating, bowling, cinema, Thorpe Park, shopping trips. These are family style activities with a member of staff. Rather than contacting you to give permission on each occasion, a form is sent to you to enable you to give consent for your child to attend any trips which will cost under £30.
Please do not hesitate to contact me regarding any other House related issue for which you require clarification.
Darrell Harding
