New Boarders Handbook

DORMITORIES It is your responsibility to ensure that your dormitory or bedroom is kept clean and tidy. Before you go to School each day you should ensure that: • your bed is made i.e. the duvet is turned back and the bottom sheet is straightened and tucked in • your clothes are all put away • all your dirty clothing is taken to the laundry room and put into the laundry basket • your books are tidy • all rubbish is put in the bin • the floor around your bed/desk is clear so that the domestic staff can hoover and dust NB. Posters can be put onto notice boards but they must be appropriate; games such as football and other activities which could cause damage must NOT be played indoors. All losses and breakages must be reported to the member of staff on duty immediately. For Health and Safety reasons no refrigerators are allowed in dormitories or bedrooms. 18/19 LAUNDRY A full in-house laundry service is provided. You are asked to observe the following in order to help the laundry staff: • All dirty washing must be put in the trolleys in the laundry room. • Socks and underwear should be sorted and put in wash nets. Please do not overfill the nets and if possible separate dark and light items. • Shirts should be turned the right way out, sleeves rolled down and buttons done up. • Collect all clean clothing from the shelves in the laundry room after School and put away promptly in your drawers and wardrobes. • Bed linen will be washed on a two-week rotation and must be stripped in the morning on the day designated as bedding day. On bedding day, bedding takes priority over any other personal laundry. • Rugby boots and dirty trainers should not go up to the dormitories and must be kept in the boot rooms. • School uniform should be taken home half termly for cleaning. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to wash blazers and jackets.