Practical matters You are at a new school and there is a lot to take in. These are some situations that might arise at College and some suggestions to help you deal with them. If you are late to school • Report to the School Office (Reception) If you are late to class • Knock on the door and enter quietly • Apologise and explain the reason to your teacher • Please note that repeated lateness may result in a detention If you do not understand what you have been taught • Ask questions in class – if you need to ask, it is highly likely other students do not understand as well • Speak to your teacher or get help from another teacher if necessary • Take responsibility for your own learning and do some extra research on the topic • Ask for, and arrange for, extra tuition If you become ill or are injured in class or during an activity • Report to the teacher in charge • You will be sent or escorted to the school Health Centre and the nurse will decide what you should do • If you are a dayboy and the nurse thinks it is best for you to go home, she will contact your parents
• If you are a boarder, you may be sent to your House or the College medical centre • The nurse will make the necessary arrangements if you need to go to hospital • If you are told you should not do sport, your parents (or Boarding Housemaster) should notifiy your coach or manager If you forget your PE or sports gear • Do not borrow another boy’s gear without asking and never borrow from a younger boy • You must still report to the class or practice as usual and talk to your teacher or coach • Please note that repeated lack of PE uniform may result in a detention If you break or damage school property • Report it to the teacher in charge or your Housemaster • Take responsibility for your actions If you lose a textbook • Look for it – check at home, ask your friends, look anywhere you think it might be • Ask your Housemaster • Ask for a replacement • Your College account will be charged for the book if it is not found If you lose some clothing or sports gear • Look for it – try to remember where you last had it and look carefully, ask your parents and friends, check with your Housemaster • Check your House lost property and the College lost property
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