Haygate House Handbook

Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE Make you record in yourinstudent planners so that you don’t have to wander Yoursure son/daughter will your make prep initial tasks GCSE choices around to find out what work has been set. February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add JEWELLERY AND MAKE UP any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly • about You the maychoices wear that a discreet amount make-up have been made. of Once the final when in school uniform • options Coloured nail varnish and any type of false form is submitted, the allocation of options nails are not allowed • will You can wear one or sleeper in the on lower lobe of each ear, one discreet ring, necklace and/or be made based on stud the information supplied bracelet, but not ankle bracelets, when in school uniform. the form. • Tongue/lip/eyebrow/nose or any other “unusual” piercings are not allowed in school Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. LAUNDRY We try to accommodate all subject choices within MATRONS LOOK AFTER However, ALL THEsubjects LAUNDRY the prescribed framework. are IN THE HOUSE sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing You shouldadditional take your dirtyIfclothes every to the laundry room and make sure you put things in the prevents classes. this is the case,day we will correct baskets. contact you to discuss alternatives. Onwill the find following pages, you on will the find named more information You clean clothes laundry racks. about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers Higheryour Education, Sharon You are expected toand change bed linen every other Tuesday. Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in their making the most Full boarders may put all clothes in for washing. appropriate choices. Weekly/Flexi boarders may put all school uniform, underwear and games kit in for washing. Casual clothes should be washed at home at the weekend. Day girls’ laundry should be done at home. Stephen Badger Deputy and Headdrying (Teaching & Learning) Washing machines are for use by Matrons and resident staff only. 6th Form pupils may apply to Matron if they wish to do their own laundry. Any items for dry cleaning should be handed to Matron who will arrange for them to be cleaned. 02 16