Blew House - Handbook for Boys - September 2021

Blew House - Handbook for Boys - September 2021

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Blew House – Handbook for Boys

September 2021

Housemaster – Mr M Davidson [email protected] Tel. No. 0208 299 9209

Postal Address;

Blew House College Road

Dulwich London SE21 7LG

Important Numbers for Senior Boarders

Emergency Services – 999 (Police, Fire, Ambulance)

Dulwich College Security Mobile – 07860 648 965

College Numbers

Duty Mobile

07540 514 592

Mr Davidson

0208 299 9209

Ms Paull

07540 514 592

Mrs Fairhall (Matron)

0208 299 9243

Taxis

The following are certified taxis. We know these are safe taxis for you to use as we know these firms to be reliable. Further information can be found on the notice board.

Keen Group

0208 299 4000 or 0207 350 0202

The College has a link with Mr Clive Stewart who is recommended as a taxi service. Arrangements can be made directly with Mr Stewart, or via your Housemaster. We insist that you use this service at the start and end of term and will assist you in making the booking.

Clive Stewart

07956595332 [email protected]

At other times you may use Uber.

If you are going to use a taxi please inform either your Housemaster or the member of staff on duty.

Contents Page

Principles and Practice of Boarding at Dulwich College.......................................................................2 About this handbook ..............................................................................................................................2 Welcome to Blew House .......................................................................................................................3 Blew House – A Brief History...............................................................................................................4 Dulwich College Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................5 Key Members of our Community ..........................................................................................................6 Pastoral Care ........................................................................................................................................11 House Prefects .....................................................................................................................................16 Student Voice.......................................................................................................................................18 Daily Routines .....................................................................................................................................19 Signing Out Procedure.........................................................................................................................23 House Matters ......................................................................................................................................24 The Medical Centre..............................................................................................................................31 School Facilities Open to Senior Boarders ..........................................................................................32 Additional Provision for Senior Boarders............................................................................................34 English as an Additional Language .....................................................................................................35 Activities for Senior Boarders .............................................................................................................36 Senior Boarding Challenge ..................................................................................................................36 Boarding Lifestyle Choices..................................................................................................................37 Dulwich College Policies.....................................................................................................................39 Term Dates...........................................................................................................................................41 Holiday Signing Out Procedure ...........................................................................................................43 UK Visa and Immigration Information................................................................................................44 Registration of Students from Overseas ..............................................................................................46 Guardians .............................................................................................................................................47 What you need to bring........................................................................................................................49 Fire Evacuation ....................................................................................................................................50

Principles and Practice of Boarding at Dulwich College

▪ To provide an open and stimulating environment in which each boarder can develop personally while learning to live in a close-knit community.

▪ To inculcate a desire for truth and honesty in personal relationships.

▪ To create an atmosphere of trust in which each boarder feels able to approach any other member of the community (staff or pupil), confident in the knowledge that he will be listened to and respected as an individual.

▪ To create an atmosphere of tolerance in which teasing, harassment and bullying are unlikely to develop.

▪ To provide the conditions for boarders to develop talents through a structured prep and appropriate facilities, in an atmosphere which offers encouragement and values effort.

▪ To provide accommodation that is comfortable and suited to the needs of boarders according to age and maturity and which offers adequate levels of privacy.

▪ To safeguard and promote the physical welfare of each boarder by providing the best possible food, medical care and security.

▪ To provide appropriate facilities to satisfy boarders' leisure requirements.

▪ To develop in each boarder a sense of responsibility for himself: for boarders and for his environment.

▪ To develop in each boarder the ability to work as part of a team and to offer opportunities to practice leadership.

About this handbook

This handbook contains a vast amount of information and is given to you for reference during your two years with us in Blew House.

A comprehensive Induction Programme runs throughout your time and as part of this we will focus on explaining the routines and policies contained within this handbook at the most appropriate times.

Remember – if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

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Welcome to Blew House

My wife and I have the pleasure of welcoming you into Blew House. We hope that you have an enjoyable time in our House and over the course of your stay will come to think of it as your second home. The aim of this handbook is to provide a source of information for you relating to how Blew House runs and functions as a community. In your first few weeks you will be given a large amount of information, all of which can be found in this handbook. I run a relaxed House, but I am sure that you appreciate the need for some House Rules if Blew House is to run smoothly. These are, I think, relatively few in number but they are important and you will be expected to abide by them. If you are uncertain of anything in this handbook please do not hesitate to ask me or any of the Boarding staff.

Mr Davidson

Expectations of a Blew House Boarder

➢ To aim to do your best at all times

➢ To make the most of all the College has to offer

➢ To at all times show respect for each other and for traditions of the College

The Blew House Ethos

Together we should all aim to provide a caring, happy, homely and organised environment allowing you to extend your intellectual and emotional growth in an atmosphere of positive encouragement. We aim to foster mutual respect, trust, tolerance and an understanding of the range of cultures that can be found in Blew House and in the wider context of the College. We will engender a caring environment in a relaxed family atmosphere in which the talents of each individual are enabled to flourish. By the time you leave Dulwich we want you to have become confident, down to earth and considerate and to have an ability to mix with people from all walks of life.

WE ARE A HAPPY COMMUNITY AT THE COLLEGE – In this community your happiness is important to all of us.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU FEEL SOMEBODY CARES

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Blew House – A Brief History

There is a long tradition of Boarding at Dulwich College. The original Blew House, now Old

Blew and a recent addition to the contemporary boarding community, first accepted 18

boarders in 1874 under an assistant Master John Parish. Blew House in its current incarnation

was built in 1934. It did not get off to a great start, never being filled prior to World War 2.

However, Blew House was the only boarding house to remain open to boys throughout the

war. Indeed the only damage caused was to the roof after a V1 bomb fell on the College in

July 1944. It wasn’t until 1979 that Blew House became solely occupied by Senior Boarders.

In 2000 Blew House was rebuilt on the inside and the resplendent single study rooms with en-

suite facilities are now enjoyed by 40 boarders. At this time the two Senior Houses were also

joined together and whilst this brings with it many advantages, the competition between the

Houses remains as strong as ever. It’s ideal location at the heart of the College means the

boarders have easy access to all the facilities on offer.

Many Old Alleynians come back to visit Blew and speak of it with fond memories. We hope

that in your time with us in you will be proud to become part of our community and write

your names into the history of Blew House.

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Dulwich College Code of Conduct

The College is a large community. We urge all its members (pupils, teachers and operational staff

alike) to make the most out of the opportunities given during our time at the college and

consequently derive the greatest possible benefit from being here. Our code of conduct is designed

to promote harmony and efficient functioning of the College community .

We are all expected to:

• be helpful, tolerant and respectful towards everyone in the Dulwich community

• behave with courtesy and in a manner which reflects well on us and on the College

• avoid behaviour or comments which could lead to any distress

• make sure that our appearance does credit to us and the College

be punctual

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• respect both the property and environment of the College

• show consistency and common sense in observing the particular rules

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Key Members of our Community

Housemaster

Mr M. Davidson

[email protected]

Resident Tutor

Mrs S. Paull

[email protected]

Visiting Tutors

Mr I. Hollingshead

[email protected]

Mr S. Roberts [email protected] M iss C. O’Loughnane [email protected]

The name of the tutor on duty will be indicated on the door into the Housemaster’s study Visiting Tutors work one night a week and will be a presence in the House from 4pm until 11pm once they have taken the final bedtime roll call. They will be based in the Blew House Common Room. The Housemaster and Resident Tutor are on duty from Friday through until Monday morning and will be based in their accommodation.

Housekeeper

Mrs Caroline Fairhall

Cartaker

Ms Adriana Cardona Uribe

Student Perfects

House Captain

Marshall Guo

House Vice-Captains

Juntao Ge, Leandro Gough, Carl Leszczinski, Kemal Okvuran

The Upper School

Head of Upper School – Mr A. Threadgould

Deputy Head of Upper School – Mr D. Stanley

Head of Sixth Form (Y13) – Mr A. Henderson

Head of Remove (Y12) – Ms R. Ibbotson

Upper School Secretary and Registrar – Mrs J. Hart

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The Role of the Housemaster

The Housemaster is responsible for your welfare whilst you are at the College.

The Senior Houses have a wonderful tradition of helping all boys make the very best of their abilities and it is their role to ensure that the ethos of the House and the Aims of Boarding at Dulwich are upheld at all times.

We hope that you will be able to think of the House as a home from home and hope that you will feel that you are able to speak to us and seek our counsel.

The Role of the House Tutors

When on duty the tutors are the adult presence in the boarding house and are responsible for your welfare. They have a key pastoral role within the House and each has a huge amount of experience and are here to help and support you. I hope that you will feel that you can trust and confide in the tutors. You will have been assigned to a tutor group with one of the tutors to help provide academic support. You will find their advice useful at particular times in the year, for example when writing your UCAS (University Entrance Application) letters or essays for American Universities and if you are preparing for Scholarship Interviews.

The tutors report directly to the Housemaster and are responsible for ensuring that the rules of the House are upheld.

Resident House Tutor

Mrs Paull (Blew House) and Dr Flanagan (Ivyholme) are the Resident House Tutors and live in their flats within the boarding house. In the case of an emergency, the Resident Tutor should be contacted when neither the Housemaster nor the duty member of staff are available.

Visiting Tutors

Visiting Tutors work one night a week, as published on the notice board, and are a presence in the House after school until 10.45 pm once they have taken the final bedtime roll call. They are based in the House common room when not circulating the House during prep.

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Boarding House Staff

Housemaster – Mr Max Davidson

I joined Dulwich College in 2006 as a teacher of Geography having previously worked in Marketing. I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2003 and have subsequently completed a PGCE and Masters in Education at the University of Cambridge. While at the College I have had a number of different roles alongside my teaching including being Resident Tutor in Blew House for four years, a Head of Year in the Middle School for six years and Deputy Head of the MIddle School for three years. My wife and I have two young children and, when time allows, we love to travel and exercise. I have a particular passion for sport, football in particular! I support Brentford FC and like to attend matches whenever possible.

Resident Tutor – Mrs Sinead Paull

My name is Mrs Paull and I have been teaching Mathematics at Dulwich College since November 2017.

I was born in Ireland, but I have lived in London for thirty years. For one academic year I taught at a British school in Doha, Qatar: an interesting and enlightening experience. Outside of school I enjoy cycling, cooking, crafts and I like to write light-hearted poetry. I love watching rugby and I support an Irish team called Leinster.

I look forward to meeting all of you, getting to know you and being with you on your journey through the Upper School.

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Visiting Tutor – Miss Ciara O’Loughnane

I graduated from Exeter University with a degree in BA Geography followed by a PGCE awarded by Canterbury Christ Church University. Whilst a passionate teacher of Geography I am also an Officer in the CCF, so it is likely I can be spotted in Army combats parading on a Tuesday. Away from Dulwich College I am a keen explorer and have travelled the world experiencing new places and cultures. I also serve as a reservist soldier in the British Army working closely with military forces.

In my spare time I enjoy painting, photography, yoga and running. Coupled with my spirit for travel, I love living an active lifestyle; hiking, skiing, surfing and scuba-diving.

Visiting Tutor – Mr Iain Hollingshead

I started teaching History and Politics at Dulwich College in 2013, after 10 years in journalism. As well as taking sports teams (mainly the Under 14Ds), I have also run the Community Action volunteering and charitable programme. I am a former Day House Master for Marlowe in the Middle School, and am currently Head of Politics and an Upper School tutor. Outside school, I enjoy tennis, sailing and skiing, as well as spending time with my three young children.

Visiting Tutor – Mr Sion Roberts

I joined the College in 2017 as a Teacher of Design and Technology. Since then, I have added to this role as a Lower School Housemaster and Form Tutor. I would hope that I know the school pretty well at this point considering I was once your side of the desk. Outside of the workshop, I love coaching sport, in particular rugby and football. You might also see me actively supporting the Welsh national rugby team or pretending to be a Liverpool supporter. I am a very keen skier, enjoy all new things technological/engineering based and travelling to new places.

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Housekeeper – Mrs Caroline Fairhall

I joined Dulwich College in 2015 as House Matron having previously worked at Ardingly College for 11 years, the last 4 years as aMatron. My main role is to be a motherly figure to the boys whilst ensuring the house is maintained, managed and kept in order. I have been married to Carl for 27 years and have 3 children and a Grandson. I also have a puppy called Bailey who is sometimes in the House. In my spare time I enjoy photography, football, reading, knitting and going to the cinema.

Mrs Fairhall is in the houses from 8am in the morning until 4.30pm. If you have any questions or problems please don’t hesitate to ask her for help. Her office is on the ground floor at the bottom of the stairs.

Mrs Fairhall is supported in her role by two caretakers: Adriana (Blew House) and Ian (Ivyholme), and a team of cleaners.

Extra Language Provision – Mrs Sarah Horsfield

Mrs Horsfield, runs the EAL programme at the College and is also the Head of EAL. She has an office in Ivyholme and is able to offer extra, informal support as well as organising the EAL teaching programme. Specific guidance is offered to senior boarders in preparation for university interviews. Help is also guaranteed to aid those applying through the UCAS system, in particular in relation to personal statements.

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Pastoral Care

In this community your happiness is important to all of us. It is very important that you know somebody cares. In addition to your parents or guardian, and your Housemaster, there are always people at the College to help you with a problem. You could tell:

• A Friend

• Blew House Captain

Marshall Guo

• Blew House Prefects

Juntao G Leandro Gough Carl Leszczinski Kemal Okvuran

• Boarding House Matron

Mrs Fairhall

• Blew House Tutors

Mrs Paull Mr Hollingshead M iss O’Loughnane Mr Roberts

• Housemaster

Mr Davidson

• Any member of staff & Form Tutor

• The Medical Centre

• The School Counsellor

Ms Jo Ray

• Heads of Year

Mr Henderson Ms Ibbotson

• Deputy Head of Upper School Mr Stanley

• Head of School

Mr Threadgould

• Assistant Head Pastoral

Mrs Lees

Deputy Master Pastoral

Mr Read

•

Senior Deputy Master

Mrs Angel

•

• The College Chaplain

Revd. Tim Buckler

We pride ourselves on making everybody feel included in our community. You should never feel discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex (gender) or sexual orientation. If you do, please speak to somebody. If you are concerned about another pupil who seems unhappy for any reason, you should tell an adult you can trust. The other pupil may be too scared or lonely to speak to someone themselves.

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Senior Deputy Master, Mrs F. Angel

Mrs Angel is the Deputy Master responsible for the Boarding

Houses. You can talk to her at any time. Her office is in the

South Block. Turn right in the corridor before Reception and it is

the first door on the right.

Mrs Angel is the College’s Deputy Designated Safeguarding

Lead responsible for ensuring that the place you live is a safe

one.

Telephone:

020 8299 9229 (College)

Email:

[email protected]

Deputy Head Pastoral, Mr E. Read

Mr Read supports Mrs Angel to ensure that you feel safe at

school and in the boarding houses and is also the Designated

Safeguarding Lead .

Telephone:

Email:

[email protected]

Assistant Head Pastoral, Mrs Lees

Mrs Less supports Mr Read and is a Deputy Designated Safeguarding

Lead.

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The College Counsellor, Jo Ray

You may arrange to see the College Counsellor by having a quiet word with her in the

Medical Centre during morning surgery times. All appointments with her remain

confidential as do the contents of meetings. . The Counsellor’s contact details are:

Tel:

020 8299 9215 (College)

Email: [email protected]

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The Independent Listener

Mrs Vicky Flind

Any pupil may also contact the Independent Listener, Mrs Vicky Flind. She is not an employee of the College. Whilst she knows the College well and her three boys have all now finished at Dulwich, she is independent of the College and can provide objective advice, without conflict of interest. Mrs Flind ’ s contact details are: Email: [email protected] Tel No. 07802 918 046

The Chaplain

Any pupil may also consult the Chaplain at any time. The Chap lain’s office is in the Centre Block on the north side of the Great Hall on the right. His contact details are: Telephone: 020 8299 9218 (College)

Email:

[email protected]

Well- being Drop in Sessions with the Chaplain’s Assistant

These drop in session occur every Friday lunch time from 13:35 to 14:25 in the Quiet Room on the 1st floor, south of the Great Hall. This offers the opportunity for boys to come and talk about any issue they feel a need to discuss.

Telephone:

020 8299 9218 (College)

Confidentiality

Anything you discuss with the Chaplain, the Counsellor and the Independent Listener will remain confidential unless: (a) you agree it may be shared with others; or (b) they are concerned that child abuse has or may have occurred.

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Other sources of help and support

You can call most of the help lines at any time of the day or night. They are all confidential and the 0800 numbers are free of charge Childline is a service for young people in distress. Someone at the other end of the phone is always willing to listen and help you with your problems. Telephone : 0800 1111 NSPCC Telephone: 0808 800 5000 Email: [email protected] Samaritans talk to someone at any time, in your own way and off the record – about whatever is troubling you. Telephone : 08457 90 90 90 (National) Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0208 692 5228 (Local)

Papyrus exists to give young people hope and to prevent young suicide. It provides confidential support and advice. 10am to 10pm weekdays, 2pm to 10pm weekends, 2pm to 5pm on bank holidays. Telephone: 0800 068 41 41 Text: 07786 209 697 Email: [email protected] Website: www.papyrus-uk.org

Papyrus

Ofsted

is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.

Telephone : 0300 12 3 3155 (Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 6.00pm).

Email : [email protected]

Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

The Independent Schools Inspectorate

(ISI) is the organisation responsible for inspecting Independent schools in the UK. Telephone : 0207 600 0100

The Children’s Commissioner

Rachel de Souza promotes and protects children's rights in England. With a particular regard to children living away from home or receiving social care. Telephone : 0800 528 0731 or 020 7783 8330 Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm Website : www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk Email: [email protected]

National Drugs Helpline

Telephone: 0800 776600

Frank (Drugs Helpline)

Telephone: 0300 123 6600

Drugsline

Telephone: 08081 606606

Young People’s walk in clinic 13-19 year old (Paxton Green)

Tuesday 3-5pm

Website:

www.youthhealth.info

Tel.

0208 670 6878

Text:

07800006476

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House Prefects

House Captain

Marshall Guo

The House Captain is appointed, at the discretion of the Housemaster, as a representative of the boys in the boarding house. It is important for him to be approachable and accessible, and able to assist new boys in setting into the house on their arrival at Dulwich. Integration into the house and school routines is essential, and it is the responsibility of the House Captain to ensure that boys feel comfortable and at home in the boarding house. He is often in a position to help in some minor problems or to liaise with Tutors or the Housemaster, speaking on behalf of individual boys or putting forward a consensus view. The House Captain works in co-operation with the House Tutors and the Housemaster and may assist in a variety of ways to ensure the smooth running of the House. He is himself assisted by his deputies, the Vice-Captain and the three House Prefects

Particular duties of the House Captain include:

• Being present, where possible, for the Year 12 induction process at the beginning of the Michaelmas Term • Setting up Kitchen Duties, and supervising them, along with the House Prefects, on a weekly basis

• Organising morning duty routines for the prefect body in the House

• Serving as a link between the Deputy Masters (Academic and Pastoral) and the boys, in cases concerning selection of boys for Prefect Duties etc. • Working in close co-operation with the House Captain of Ivyholme and sharing experiences with him.

Privileges of the House Captain include:

• First choice of study/bedroom for Year 13

Exemption from Kitchen Duties

•

Wearing the Caerulean Club tie

•

• Being able to award membership of the Caerulean Club to a maximum of three further Blew House boys during the course of the year

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House Prefects

Juntao Ge – Newsletter responsibility Leandro Gough – Vice Captain & Catering Committee responsibility

Carl Leszczinski – Gordon Bowl responsibility Kemal Okvuran – Sustainability responsibility

The House Prefects are appointed, at the discretion of the Housemaster, as deputies to the House Captain, and as representatives of the boys in the boarding house. The Prefect body form an important and well-established institution within Blew House; House Prefects are the principal representatives of its values. The Housemaster looks to the Prefect body to set an example both to other Blew House boarders and to other members of the school as a whole. They should be approachable and accessible, and able to assist new boys in setting into the house on their arrival at Dulwich. Along with the House Captain, they should liaise with the Housemaster and the House Tutors. They play a crucial role in the smooth running of the boarding house.

Particular duties of the House Prefects include:

• Helping the House Captain and prefects from Ivyholme to run the Gordon Bowl competition

• Supervising kitchen duties on a weekly basis

• Taking the morning roll call at breakfast one day a week, and being responsible for waking up any boys who are not present at breakfast, but should be

• Working in close co-operation with the House Captain, and sharing experiences with him

• Ensuring boarders’ voices are heard at school forums

• Helping to create the termly newsletter for parents

• Helping the boarding houses become more environmentally sustainable

Privileges of the House Prefects include:

• First choice (after the House Captain) of study/bedroom for Year 13

Exemption from Kitchen Duties

•

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Student Voice

It is important to us that you feel you can talk to any of the boarding community at any time, about anything in a formal or informal way.

Remember, it is important to us that you are happy and know that there is always somebody to listen to you.

There are a number of formal opportunities for you to feedback to us about the boarding community and the wider areas of the College;

Meetings with Senior Member of staff

Upper School Forum

Boarding Forum

Boarders Catering Committee

Questionnaires

Settling in Questionnaire - Prior to arrival

Review Questionnaire – October Year 12

Post AS Exam & UCAS Questionnaire – September Year 13

Sixth Form Exit Questionnaire – June Year 13

Post Homestay Questionnaire – for those for whom the College have made arrangements

In addition to this, should you, or your parents, have a formal complaint to make the appropriate information can be found on the College website.

Whilst these formal channels exist we encourage you to feel free to speak to us at all times. No issue is too small, it is much better to talk about things early before they become big problems.

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Daily Routines

All boys are expected to attend morning registration with their Form Tutors on the main campus at 8.35am. If for any reason you are unwell in the morning you must inform your Housemaster and report to the Medical Centre before 8.35am – you must not remain in the House. Registration 8.35am in Form Rooms End of Day 3.50pm You are expected to attend all timetabled lessons. If you are

unwell then you should report directly to the medical centre (you are not permitted to excuse yourself from lessons and return to the boarding house because you are feeling unwell.) “Games”, on Wednesday afternoon, is a timetabled lesson and you are expected to attend this on time. If the medical centre staff agree that you are not well enough to attend your games option they will issue you with an off-games note. You should report to the Wodehouse Library at 2.30pm for ‘Off - games’ – you are not permitted to remain in the boarding house during games lessons. Day boys are allowed in the boarding house by invitation only. Please read the guidelines and abide by them.

Senior Boarding Morning Routine

Our aim is to ensure that you instigate good routines that you are able to sustain throughout your time at the College and then further on into the next stages of your education/life. Breakfast is an important part of the day and you are all encouraged to eat a full breakfast. Year 13 It is strongly recommended that you have a full breakfast. You are expected arrive before 8.35am for registration with your Form Tutor. As you leave the boarding house you should sign out on the ipad. If you are recorded as late to registration then breakfast is compulsory for a fixed period of time. Regular lateness to registration will result in longer periods of compulsory breakfast, at the discretion of the Housemaster. Persistent lateness will ultimately result in the removal of the privilege and compulsory breakfast for the remainder of the year. Year 12 All Year 12 boys are expected to register in the link before 8.10 with the duty prefect and subsequently attend breakfast. In addition to being registered by the prefect you should also sign out on the ipad. House prefects are responsible for registering boys in the link from 8am until 8.10am. If you are late this will be recorded on the register. Boys who are late to the 8.10am roll call will be placed on early report by the Housemaster, to meet with him at a designated time. If lateness persists then boys may be placed on early report with the Head of Year or Deputy Master (Pastoral). Persistent lateness may also result in the removal of the privilege of optional breakfast in Year 13.

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Meal Routine

Meals are available in the Christison Hall at the times below. Boys are expected to eat three meals each day in the dining hall unless they have permission for the Duty Tutor or Housemaster to miss a meal.

Takeaways and food deliveries are only allowed on a Tuesday between 8pm and 10pm and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday food may only arrive between 5pm and 10pm.

Food must not be delivered to the house outside these designated times without the express permission of the Housemaster or duty tutor.

Food must be consumed in the ground floor communal areas and not in study rooms.

MON to FRI

SAT

SUN

BREAKFAST

0800

0900

10.00 (in house)

LUNCH

1240 to 1430

1230 to 1300

1300 to 1330

SUPPER

1900 (1800 on Friday)

1800

1800

Catering Provision in the House

Boarders are provided with bread, milk, fruit, cooked meats and cheese all day.

A cooker is also available in the Blew House kitchen. You will be instructed as to how to use this safely. You should wash any utensils or pans immediately after using them so others can cook with them and you should ensure that you leave the cooker clean.

No cooked food should be eaten in your rooms.

Our Boarders’ Catering Committee meets twice a year with the catering team to discuss provisions. These meetings have proven to be very successful and boys are encouraged to participate and represent their houses.

If you have any comment to make regarding the food, please inform your Housemaster or speak to the House Prefect responsible for Catering.

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School Day Routine

The timings of the normal school day are as follows;

All boys are expected to register with their tutor groups at 8.35am

08.35  08.50

Registration

08.50  09.45

Period 1

09.50  10.45

Period 2

10.50  11.20

Break

11.20  12.15

Period 3

12.20  13.15

Period 4

13.15  13.35

Lunch

13.35  14.30

Lunch Activities

14.40  15.45

Period 5 (Games @14.30)

15.50

Register in House with Housemaster/Mrs Fairhall

You are expected to attend all timetabled lessons. If you are unwell then you should report directly to the Medical Centre (you are not permitted to excuse yourself from lessons and return to the boarding house because you do not feel well).

Year 13 day boys are allowed in the boarding house, by invitation. Please read the guidelines and abide by them.

House Evening Routine

MON to THU and SUN

FRI and SAT

PREP

17.30 to 18.50

NO PREP

Last Request for Food Deliveries

21.45 (Tuesday only)

22.15 (Sat only)

House meeting in Day Room

19.45

22.00

Retire to Rooms

22.45

23.30

During the week (Sunday to Thursday) you will be registered at the beginning of prep, at 19:45 at the house meeting and finally at 22.45, bedtime.

Should you wish to go to sleep before 22.45 please make the duty member of staff aware so that you are not disturbed!

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The Weekend Routine

During the weekend breakfast is available at 9am on a Saturday and 10.00am on a Sunday. Should you not have any other College commitments you will expected to be awake no later than 10am. A register will be taken by the duty member of staff during the morning and you are expected to attend lunch and supper unless you have signed out.

Prep Time – 17:30  18.50

During this evening period you should remain in your room and the house should be quiet. Noise from computers/speakers must not be audible outside your room – respect those around you.

The duty tutor will knock on your door and you are expected to open your door to them. At this time you must be fully dressed. Food should not be cooked or ordered to arrive during prep without the consent of the duty member of staff.

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Signing Out Procedure

All boys should sign in and out of the boarding house every time they enter or leave the building.

Local Signing Out If you are going somewhere local (Tesco, Dulwich Village, PE Centre) you should sign out on the ipads as a Local Sign out . You should enter your destination and estimated time of return. When you get back to the House ensure you sign in so we know you are back safely. If you are going to the PE Centre you should remember to bring your swipe card and sign in and then out on the register in the PE Centre and ensure you cross the road using the zebra crossing. If you are planning to go swimming you must speak to the duty member of staff before you go. You should be gone for no longer than 90 minutes on this sign out protocol and should be going to your destination by foot only. Non-Local Signing Out If you are going further afield you will need the tutor on duty to sign you out. You can also make a request via the app for your Housemaster to approve – this will speed up the process of signing out. You must still see the tutor on duty to sign you out when you leave and then again when you return so they can sign you back in. Overnight/Weekend Signing Out If you would like to stay away from the boarding house overnight you need to speak to your Housemaster at least 24 hours in advance. Your Housemaster will need to speak to the person you are planning to stay with and may also require confirmation from your parents and/or guardian. You can also make a request via the app for your Housemaster to approve. You must still see the tutor on duty to sign you out when you leave and then again when you return so they can sign you back in. At least 24 hours notice is required and last minute requests will not be accepted. Weekly Boarders Please ensure you speak to the tutor on duty when you leave so they can sign you out to home or your guardian as appropriate.

You must keep strictly to the signing out rules. If the housemaster is not confident he knows where you are he may be required to call the police and report you as a missing person.

If your plans change or you should be unavoidably delayed you must inform the duty tutor immediately by phoning them on the duty mobile.

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House Matters

Year 13 – Inviting a day boy into the boarding house

Day boys are welcome to join you in your Boarding House. Please remember that this is not just your home and for the safety and comfort of everybody in the House we ask you to be mindful of the following rules.

1. You should invite no more than two friends into the boarding house at any one time. 2. Your friend is your guest while he is in the boarding house. You should remain with your guest at all times and please introduce him to other members of the boarding community to make him feel at home. 3. Access is only permitted during the lunch break. For clarity, your friends are not allowed into the boarding house during free periods, morning break or after period 8. 4. No food or drink should be taken out of the Houses, please discourage your guest from consuming food that is provided for the exclusive use of the boarders. 5. If you wish to play a game of pool with your friend during their visit, be sure that they know how to handle a cue and do not damage the table. 6. Access is strictly restricted to the communal parts of the ground floor.

We encourage you to integrate with the day community and to use the Lord George Building common rooms as much as the Boarding Houses – especially at break time.

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Security and Visitors

You will all be issued with your own Identity Cards. These will allow you access to certain parts of the school including the boarding house. Should you lose your card please inform your Housemaster immediately. During the school day, all visitors must register at the main reception. They will be issued with a pass and asked to read the Child Protection/Safeguarding notice. Visitors who gain access to the boarding houses without a card will be asked to leave the premises immediately.

Access can only be gained to the boarding house via the two main doors in the link. These doors are both accessed through security cards which all members of the boarding community are issued. Overnight these doors are alarmed for your safety. Please look through the spyhole in the white door in the link before opening it to ensure it is safe to do so. The ground floor of the link building and the main stairwells have CCTV monitoring equipment. Under no circumstances should this be tampered with in any way. Any such tampering will be seen as a serious disciplinary matter and could result in you being asked to leave the College. If your room is on the ground floor you should not leave your window open if you are not in the room and it should be closed when you are sleeping. You should not allow anybody to enter the Boarding House whom you do not know. If you are in any doubt you should consult with the duty member of staff. Guests are only allowed in the boarding house with consent from the Housemaster and under no circumstances are guests allowed anywhere other than the ground floor communal rooms. If you see anything or anybody suspicious inside or outside the boarding house, you should report this immediately to the duty member of staff or security.

Girlfriends are not allowed in Blew House or Ivyholme.

Duties

Every boy is expected to perform duties which involves tidying up the kitchen, TV room and Day Room on the ground floor shortly before bedtime. Similar duties are set up regarding kitchens on each floor. A roster is put up on the notice board at the beginning of the year. It is wise for everyone to keep the place tidy so as to minimise the amount of work a person on duty has to do. Please make sure you do not miss your duty; should you be unable to perform one, arrange a replacement. As a member of the Upper School, you will also be asked to do duties outside of the House such as duties at Parents’ Evenings or showing prospective students around the College and the House. Pocket Money Boarders are encouraged to open a bank account; the closest bank is a Lloyds branch. Occasionally (for instance in an emergency), the Housemaster may disburse pocket money which is then recorded on the next College bill with permission from your parents. At no time should a boarder keep large amounts of cash in his room or take them to school. The Housemaster has safe facilities for such amounts.

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Care of Personal Property

Please ensure that you have adequate insurance for any items that you may bring into the boarding houses, the College Insurance Policy does not cover personal belongings. Each of your study rooms has a security lock. You will be provided a key and you should leave your room locked at all times when you are not in your room. If you lose your key, please inform the Housemaster immediately. Only boarding house staff have access to your room. You should not leave cash in room rooms. If you have anything of significant value which you would like to have kept safe, your Housemaster has a safe in his residence. The following guidelines are contained within the College Rules and these should be applied during the school day. • The College can accept no responsibility for your personal property and you and your parents are advised to insure valuable items. Do not leave bags containing books, sports kit and valuables in exposed places around the College. • All personal property should be marked clearly with your name. • Do not bring to the College expensive items of personal property unless it is absolutely necessary to do so. • Keep your valuables in your personal possession. When changing for Games or PE please leave valuable items in the boarding house or entrust them to the teacher-in-charge. • You are advised to use the locker facilities available around the College. Special arrangements are made for the safe keeping of musical instruments in the Music Block. • Report any loss or theft as soon as possible to your Form Tutor and the appropriate School Office. Always search for anything you lose and make enquiries of the Facilities department. Lost Property is located at the Commissariat.

If you see visitors behaving suspiciously within the College grounds or buildings, report them without delay to a member of staff.

Further guidelines are also available in the College Behaviour Policy, a full version of which can be found at the back of this booklet.

Laundry

There is a laundry room with washing machines and dryers for you to use. Please ensure that you have your clothing named and that you don’t leave washing in the machines.

Bedding You should leave you sheets outside your room on a Monday morning. Fresh sheets will be left outside your rooms. Bedding is provided but you may bring your own if you wish. Dry Cleaning Other Dry Cleaning can be done at the end of each half of term and end of term. This is primarily for blazers and this service will be charged to your end of term bill.

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Communal Areas

The facilities on the ground floor are available for use at any time of the day, except during prep and after 22.30 (or 23.30 on Friday and Saturday). You are encouraged to use any of those facilities for relaxation, socialising or studying.

Please keep all these areas clean and tidy. In particular, leave the kitchen in good order after you have used it. Never leave washing up for someone else to do. Try not to leave your possessions lying about the communal areas: you may be upset if they go missing.

There should be no food or drink taken into the reading room.

Study Rooms

You have your own study room with en-suite bathroom. This will be your room for the year and naturally you want to personalize it, but please remember that notices and posters must be restricted to the pinboard and must not be attached to painted surfaces. Your room will be cleaned and your bins emptied each day, but please note that the cleaners are not personal servants. Keep your room tidy yourself and make your bed before going to school. Additional items should not be put in your rooms without first speaking to your Housemaster and the Housekeeper to first ensure that we adequate storage for any additional items during the holidays. For security reasons please lock the door when you leave the room and take good care of the key, replacements are expensive. Turn the lights and electrical equipment off when you are not in your room. You may consume drinks and light snacks in your room, but you should use ground floor facilities for more serious consumption. Suitcases and trunks should be stored in the cupboards on the floors. Ask the Housekeeper or the Houseman if you need some storage space, they can open the cupboards for you.

Speakers should at no time be played at a volume which, in the opinion of the duty tutor or Housemaster, could cause annoyance to anyone either inside or outside the House.

Mail Mail is delivered daily (apart from Sundays) generally between 9 and 10am and put on the table opposite the notice board, provided that the letters are addressed to Ivyholme or Blew House (the postcode is SE21 7LG). Letters addressed to Dulwich College will take longer to be delivered. Some parcels may be delivered directly to “Stores” which can be found next to the main entr ance to the College.

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Bicycles and Cars

A bicycle store is located behind the Medical Centre and you may obtain a key for the padlock from your Housemaster. You are encouraged to also lock your bike whilst it is kept in the store and should ensure that you have appropriate insurance for your bike.

You should remember that cycling in London can be very dangerous and at all times you will be expected to wear suitable clothing including a cycle helmet.

Bikes from Smart Bike Shares should not be left on the College grounds or around the Boarding Houses.

Cars and scooters are only permitted under exceptional circumstances and with a formal letter from your parents. You should not accept a lift in a day boy’s car without your parents’ permission which should be communicated to the Housemaster in writing.

Electrical Equipment in Rooms

We accept that there is a high demand for electricity with all your electronic items. Please do not plug everything in at the same time and avoid using multi-sockets. There should be enough sockets in your rooms already. U NDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU USE C OOKING E QUIPMENT IN YOUR S TUDY R OOMS . U SING C OOKING E QUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE DESIGNATED KITCHEN AREAS MAY RESULT IN THE CONFISCATION OF THE EQUIPMENT . P LEASE DO NOT KEEP A REFRIGERATOR IN YOUR BEDROOM . Y OU MAY USE THE FRIDGE IN THE B LEW H OUSE KITCHEN OR THE SMALLER KITCHENETTES ON EACH FLOOR .

Access to your rooms

You have a key to your room. If you keep your room locked when you are not in it then your belongings will be safe. In addition to whoever is on duty only Mrs Fairhall and the cleaning staff can gain access to your room once it has been locked. Your room is your space and this will be respected but maintenance and safety checks do need to take place.

Your Housemaster has permission from the Master of the College to search your room should he feel the need to do so. This will only be done in the presence of another member

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