Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE Washing and drying machines are for use by Matrons and resident staff only. 6th Form pupils may apply Matron if they wishinitial to do their own laundry. Yourto son/daughter will make GCSE choices in February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked Any items forplanned. dry cleaning should betheir handed toatMatron who will arrange for them to be cleaned. and staffing They will confirm choices the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add
MATRONS any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly Matrons arechoices on duty from to Once Friday about the that haveMonday been made. thefrom final 8.00am—9.00pm and on Saturdays from 8.00am— 6.00pm options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on They: the form. • look after your laundry been first made, the College reserves • Once will choices usuallyhave be your port of call for any medical issues the right to withdraw any courses for which is house so expect to be chased by them if your room is • are responsible for the domestic sidethere of the insufficient demand. dirty/untidy or if you haven’t made your bed! We try to accommodate all subject choices within Most they are: the importantly, prescribed framework. However, subjects are • sometimes a friend oversubscribed and availability of staffing • prevents a listening ear classes. If this is the case, we will additional • contact a shoulder cry on, and you toto discuss alternatives. • someone to be a mum if you need it. On the following pages, you will find more information about each as well as some useful which advice from Matrons havesubject, their own email address is: gosmatron@lordwandsworth.org the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most MEDICAL MATTERS appropriate choices. Medication: Painkillers and any other medication cannot be kept by students in the 3rd, 4th and 5th Form; it must be stored with Matron. Sixth Formers need to declare what they have and fill out a form. Stephen APPOINTMENTS: Badger DOCTOR These can be arranged via Matron, houseparent or directly through the Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) Medical Centre. Doctor’s surgeries are held every Monday and Thursday afternoons. Day pupils should see their own doctor at home unless they are registered with one of the school doctors. 02 16
