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BOARDING BOOKLET 20 2 1
POSTAL ADDRESS PHYSICAL ADDRESS
PO BOX 2835 BOSCHRAND FARM
NELSPRUIT 1200 OFF R40 BETWEEN
NELSPRUIT AND WHITE RIVER
NELSPRUIT 1200, SOUTH AFRICA
CONTENTS PAGE 1. LETTERS TO PARENTS AND NEW BOARDERS 2. INTRODUCTION 3. MAP TO BOARDING HOUSES 4. CONTACT DETAILS 5. EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BOARDING STAFF 6. BOARDING HOUSE REQUIREMENT LIST 7. FIRST DAY OF TERM 8. SCHOOL AND SPORTS UNIFORM 9. BOARDER UNIFORM 10. CIVVIES 11. DAILY ROUTINE: WEEKDAYS 12. WEEKEND PLANNING: WEDNESDAY EVENINGS 13. DAILY ROUTINE FOR BOARDERS STAYING IN OVER WEEKENDS 13.1 FRIDAY 13.2 SATURDAY 13.3 SUNDAY 14. THE SIGNING-OUT BOOK 15. PROCEDURE FOR BOARDERS LEAVING THE CAMPUS DURING A TERM 16. PROCEDURE FOR BOARDERS RETURNING TO THE CAMPUS DURING A TERM 17. CATERING AND SPECIAL DIETS 18. PROCEDURES AT MEAL TIMES 19. PROCEDURES FOR SICK BOARDERS 19.1 MEDICATION 19.2 MEDICAL AIDS AND MEDICAL EXPENSES 19.3 FEELING SICK WHEN YOU WAKE UP? 19.4 FEELING SICK DURING LESSON TIME? 19.5 FEELING SICK AFTER SCHOOL? 19.6 FEELING SICK DURING THE NIGHT? 20. COMPULSORY OUT WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS 21. COMMON ROOM ETIQUETTE 22. CUBICLE EXPECTATIONS 23. COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS 24. YOU, YOUR CELL PHONE AND THE LAW AT PENRYN 25. MATRICS AND CARS 26. LAUNDRY 27. BOARDING RULES 28. BOARDER DECLARATION 29. BOARDER PERSONAL DETAILS
WELCOME TO THE
PENRYN BOARDING FAMILY.
Dear Parent(s)
Thank you for entrusting us with the care of your child. We look forward to getting to know both you
and your offspring in the years to come. Please pop in for a chat or a cup of tea when you are on
campus.
We strive to create a home away from home for our Boarders and we undertake to keep your child
safe in your absence. Our mission is to prepare our scholars for a happy and successful future and
we pay attention to their physical, psychological and spiritual well-being at all times.
This booklet contains information that we hope you will find helpful. We included a copy of the
boarding rules and disciplinary structure. Feel free to contact us if you need any clarification.
Please sign the declaration at the back of the booklet to acknowledge that you understand the
contents of this document and undertake to abide by the rules and arrangements of the boarding
establishment. This signed declaration will allow your child to take up his/her place as a Boarder at
Penryn.
Yours faithfully
The Boarding Staff
Dear New Boarder
Welcome to the Boarding establishment at Penryn!
You are about to enter a very exciting phase of your life. We hope that in the next few years
you will become an independent, confident, happy and caring young adult who participates
with enthusiasm in all that the College has to offer. We also hope that you will reach your full
potential in whichever sphere suits you best.
If you are feeling a bit nervous, don’t worry! Most of the new Boarders who joined us in the
past felt the same way about leaving home and entering a new environment. Within a very
short period of time you will have made new friends and will not be able to remember the
nerves and the jitters.
We have compiled this booklet that contains the boarding rules and information you might
find useful. We hope that you enjoy reading it and ask that you sign the declaration at the
back of the booklet to acknowledge that you understand the contents of this document
and undertake to abide by the rules and arrangements of the boarding establishment. The
signed declaration will allow you to take up your place as a Boarder at Penryn.
Our best wishes for your success as we start our journey together!
The Boarding Staff
INTRODUCTION Boarding at Penryn aims to offer a safe, secure, warm and homely environment for all our boarders, making it their home away from home. Our compassionate and empathetic staff provide an exceptional level of care to our students and ensure their academic, emotional, physical and social wellbeing is achieved within this setting. When scholars come to Penryn, they join a family where an inclusive community and grounded culture create a sense of belonging. Respect for our Christian ethos, a spirit of service and social justice encourages Penryn scholars to become valuable contributors to their communities. There are five Boarding houses on the campus. Acacia and Mahogany houses girls only. Waterberry and Marula houses boys only. Kiaat is a co-ed boarding house. Scholars share a cubicle with a roommate and enjoy the very large common room with access to DSTV. In the common room of each boarding house, there is a TV set, fridge, kettle, toaster and a microwave oven. Some crockery and cutlery are also provided, but you are encouraged to bring your favourite mug with you! The caterer provides bread, milk, butter, peanut butter; syrup, tea and coffee on a daily basis in each common room. All Penryn scholars are expected to participate in both cultural and sports activities and the weekly schedule on campus tends to be a very busy one. Shopping trips during the week are not possible to arrange, but Boarders who stay in for a weekend, are taken to the Riverside Mall on Saturdays if a vehicle is available. On Sunday mornings, we provide transport to Manna Christian Church for those who would like to attend the service. Other outings are organised by the boarding parents, such as bowling, picnics and going to the movies. Wi-Fi is available on campus and in the Boarding houses and Boarders may bring their laptops with them. They need to secure the computer to the desk in their room and must take the responsibility for the safety of their own possessions at all times. On the next page we included a map which hopefully will help you to find your way to your Boarding house and that is followed by the contact details of the boarding staff.
View our campus here: Penryn is distinctly Lowveld – a place of beauty and hope, with magnificent views as far as the eye can see.
CONTACT DETAILS
HOUSE
HOUSE PARENTS CELL NUMBERS
ACACIA MR PIET & MRS MICHELE BOOYSEN 079 502 9612
ASSISTANT: MR GIVEN MASHABA 060 807 0833
MS TEMBE COSSA 071 252 7203
KIAAT MR HANNES VAN DEN BERG 084 582 2864
MS GUGU MAHLALELA 0794098801
ASSISTANT: MR FRANKLIN DARTEH 083 531 3098
MRS NIKKI DARTEH 073 160 5018
MR LINDOKUHLE MSIMANGO 073 015 8435
MAHOGANY
MR ZANE & MRS LAURA SCHOLTZ 083 267 4662
ASSISTANT: MRS MICHELLE SHELTON 084 767 6163
MR NORMAN MTSWENI 072 664 5808
MARULA
MR MATT & MRS STACY REED 071 364 3232
ASSISTANT: MR SHOAIN SHELTON 071 872 4610
MR LUCKY LUBISI 079 027 7597
WATERBERRY
MR XOLANI & MRS PALESA GROOTBOOM 078 056 7853
ASSISTANT: MR SIZWE MABUZA 082 621 6831
MR MUSI NKOSI 079 578 0466
BOARDING
ESTABLISHMENT EMAIL TELEPHONE
DIRECTOR OF BOARDING:
MR XOLANI GROOTBOOM xgrootboom@penryn.co.za 078 056 7853
CATERING: wsjhb-penryncoll@empactgroup.co.za 082 338 6741
MS LEONORA MARAIS
MEDICAL ISSUES &
LAUNDRY: ltoy@penryn.co.za 078 081 0504
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MRS LARA TOY
COLLEGE HEAD: MR ALBERT PIENAAR 013 758 9000 / 082 960 9021
HEAD’S PA: MRS LYNDI RILLEMA 013 758 9000
COLLEGEPA@PENRYN.CO.ZA
Please use the email address for any written communication with
any of the House parents:
boarding@penryn.co.za
BOARDING HOUSE
REQUIREMENT LIST
School uniform
Sports kit
Boarder uniform (See page 8)
NB:
A total of four sets of appropriate civvies to wear to church
and/or on Civvie’s Days will be adequate.
Pyjamas, slippers and a gown.
MONEY AND CELL PHONES MUST BE LOCKED AWAY IN CUPBOARDS WHEN NOT IN USE.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A CABLE TO SECURE YOUR NOTEBOOK OR DESKTOP WITH. PURSES, WALLETS,
BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT CAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS OF ANY SCHOLAR’S PROPERTY.
ALL CLOTHING AND POSSESSIONS MUST BE CLEARLY LABELLED. NEITHER THE COLLEGE NOR THE
Shower shoes
Coat hangers
2 Fitted single bed sheets; pillows and pillow cases; duvet;
extra blanket.
Laundry bag.
Hand-held steam iron without an element.
Washing powder and pegs – there is an automatic
washing machine in each common room.
2 Towels and face-cloth
1 Bedside mat (optional)
Study lamp and spare globes
Rechargeable or battery-powered lamp - essential thanks
to Eskom
School bag and prescribed stationery
Coffee mug; bowl; side plate; spoon; knife and fork
2 Locks for your cupboard doors - a spare key with a name
tag must be left with the Boarding parent
Medication. For example. Panados, plasters, Dettol,
Corenza C; throat lozenges.
Toiletries
Shelving paper for cupboard (optional)
Shoe polish and brush
Small sewing kit for simple repairs (optional)
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Permanent black marker
PENRYN 2019
Sunscreen and mosquito repellent
Umbrella
Cell phone and charger; desktop or notebook; hi-fi, hair
dryer (optional).
FIRST DAY OF TERM At the beginning of a new term, Boarders must check into their Boarding house the day before school starts if at all possible. The Boarding houses open at 14:00 and parents and siblings must please leave by 17:30 at the very latest. Boarders must arrive on campus in civvies. Boarding staff will meet parents and Boarders at 14h30 in the Common Room. Please use this opportunity to meet and/or greet them when you arrive. The following must be handed to the teacher head of your child’s Boarding house before you go to your cubicle: The declaration at the back of this booklet signed by both parents and Boarders alike. This is only required at the beginning of the year or when you arrive at Penryn for the first time. The spare keys and lock for your cupboard - beginning of the year only unless you decide to change your locks during the year. A copy of both the front and back of your Medical Aid card. This is also only required at the beginning of the year or when you arrive at Penryn for the first time. (4) A letter, supported by a medical certificate if necessary, informing the boarding staff of any special dietary needs your child may have. The Boarding staff will allocate cubicles to the Boarders in their houses and their decision will be final. A list will be available in the common room and the senior Boarders will show you to your room. Fathers, mothers and siblings are allowed to go into the dorms on these first days between 14:00 and 17:30. SCHOOL AND SPORTS UNIFORM You will receive an information pack from the College that will include the school and sports uniform requirements list. There is a Uniform shop on the campus where you can purchase your school and sports uniform. There is no footwear, girls’ socks or sports equipment available in the shop. This shop is normally open from 07:00 - 08:00 and from 14:00 - 15:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but will be open for a few consecutive days at the beginning of the school year. School uniform must be worn from breakfast to lunch time on weekdays. Whenever a boarder goes to the mall or for an appointment in town, boarding uniform must be worn. Whenever school uniform is worn, it must be worn correctly and in its entirety. The hair, jewellery and make-up rules outlined in the Penryn College Uniform Policy, apply to boarders for both school uniform and sports uniform. Formals, including blazers and ties, must be worn on Fridays for Head’s Assembly BOARDING UNIFORM The hair, jewellery and make-up rules outlined in the Penryn Uniform policy, apply to Boarders when they wear the Boarder uniform. The following is considered to be boarding uniform: Penryn board shorts or skorts; College track suit or a plain navy blue track suit; long blue denim jeans; a Penryn t-shirt or golf shirt of any description; trainers; navy blue slops. Boarding uniform may under no circumstances be mixed or matched with school or sports uniform. This uniform must be worn at all times when Boarders are not in school uniform or sports kit. This includes weekends, except Sundays when civvies are allowed. CIVVIES Civvies may be worn to classes on official Civvies Days when a small fee will be charged to raise funds for an approved charity. Boarders who attend the church service at Manna Christian Church may wear civvies to breakfast on Sundays as well as to church. Boarders may only wear civvies for outings to which they are accompanied the entire time by their parents or other adults approved by their parents.
DAILY ROUTINE: WEEKDAYS
There are no bells or sirens at Penryn. Scholars rely on their watches or
cell phones and punctuality is expected from all.
06:00: The Teacher on duty switches the alarm off and the scholars
wake up.
06:40 - 06:45: The Head boy and Head girl inspect the cubicles.
06:50: All the Boarders leave for breakfast and the doors are
locked. When the doors are locked, no Boarder may under
any circumstances return to the Boarding house to change
into sports kit or to fetch books, projects or equipment until
after lunch.
07:00: Breakfast is served in the dining hall.
07:30: Lessons start. During first break, snacks are served in the
dining hall.
Lunch: Lunch is served immediately after the last lesson.
17:00 - 17:35: Shower time for the sports players
17:35: Boarders leave for supper and the doors are locked.
18:30: Doors locked
19:00: Boarders attend a house meeting, watch the news and do
evening devotions.
19:15 - 20:15: First prep session. Grade 8’s and 9’s study in the common
room and senior scholars at their desks in their cubicles.
During this prep session, Boarders may obtain written
permission from the staff on duty to work with peers in the
common room of another Boarding house on assignments or
projects.
20:15 - 20:30: Break
20:30 - 21:15: Second prep session. All Boarders must now be in their
own houses.
21:15 - 21:45: Break
21:45: Lights out and the Teacher on duty switches the alarm on.
Seniors who need extra Prep time, must ask permission
from the Teacher on duty will be allowed to work until 22:30.WEEKEND PLANNING: WEDNESDAY • The Caterer needs to order the food for a weekend on Thursday mornings, so weekend planning MUST be done on Wednesday evenings by 20:30. Please assist us by contacting your child and finalising arrangements before this time. • Every Boarder fills in two forms: one for the caterer and one for the boarding establishment. • On the caterer’s form, the Boarder indicates which meals will be needed from lunch on Friday until supper on Sunday. • Weekend meals are charged to your account from this document and the information your child provides must therefore be accurate. • Please note that, while Boarders are on campus, attendance at all meals is compulsory. • On the form for the boarding establishment, the Boarders indicate whether they will be staying in or leaving for the entire weekend or part of the weekend. • Boarders who are not staying in, need to state their destination, the day and time they will be leaving, the day and time they will be returning, who the ADULT will be that will be signing them out and what the contact details of that adult are. • This information must be confirmed by the Boarder’s parents by 19:00 on Thursday. Please send an email to the boarding staff at boarding@penryn.co.za. • We take the safety of our Boarders seriously and therefore ask that you please drop us a line every time your child plans to leave the campus. We need to receive your written permission 48 hours before your child leaves the campus. Different staff members are on duty at different times and this ensures that all those who need to know the whereabouts of your child are timeously informed. • Weekly Boarders may return to their house on Monday morning, but they must arrive in uniform and ready for the school day. They should arrive at their house between 06:30 and 06:45 and must attend breakfast. • If you do run late on a Monday morning, drop your child at the dining hall. They can leave their luggage there and go directly to school. Please inform the Boarding parent via sms if this is the case. • Breakfast on Monday morning is compulsory for ALL Boarders.
DAILY ROUTINE FOR BOARDERS
STAYING IN OVER WEEKENDS
FRIDAY
Boarders who booked to have lunch will return to their hostels immediately after lunch.
The signing-out book will be with the teacher on duty in the dining hall. Parents who want
to leave earlier must please sign their child out in the dining hall. You will receive an exit
slip which needs to be presented at the security gate.
18:00 : Roll-call and supper in the dining hall.
18:30: Common room doors are locked.
22:30: Lights out and alarm on.
SATURDAY
If there are sports fixtures, times will be adjusted accordingly and Boarders will be
informed of the weekend programme by their hostel parent.
If there are no fixtures, the teacher on duty will switch the alarm off at 07:30.
08:30: Roll-call and breakfast.
At breakfast, the Boarders will be informed if and when the
shopping trips to the Mall will take place. The teacher on duty will
have a form on which those who need to go shopping will sign up.
Preference will be given to termly Boarders.
13:00: Roll-call and lunch.
17:45: Roll-call and supper.
18:30: Common room doors are locked.
22:30: Lights out and alarm on.
SUNDAY
08:30: Roll-call and breakfast.
At breakfast, the Boarders who want to attend the church service
at Manna Christian Church will be asked to sign up on a form. They
will be transported to Manna immediately after breakfast.
13:00: Roll-call and lunch.
17:35: Packed suppers are fetched from the dining hall and handed out in
the common room of each boarding house.
18:30: Common room doors locked.
19:00 - 20:00: Prep time.
21:45: Lights out and alarm on.THE SIGNING-OUT BOOK
• There is a Signing-out book that
remains in the common room of each
Boarding house at all times. This
contains a record of the movements
of each Boarder over the course of
a particular term and is regarded a
legal document that must be used in
a responsible manner by all who have
access to it.
• Whenever a Boarder leaves for an
outing, short trip or tour with a Teacher
in charge, signing out is not necessary.
The staff will communicate amongst
themselves so that the boarding staff
will be aware of who in their house is
going where and with whom.
• On all other occasions, Boarders
leaving the campus must be signed
out by an adult. If this adult is not the
parent, written authorisation is needed
from the parent.
• Boarders who make use of the
transport services to Hoedspruit,
Swaziland or Skukuza, must ask the
teacher on duty to sign them out on
Thursday evening. This can only be
done if an appropriate email has been
received from that Boarder’s parents
before lunch on Thursday. A video
whatsapp call is acceptable if the
parent is not at home.
• No boarder may go on an outing
without an email from the parent being
lodged with the boarding parent.
Matrics who have vehicles on campus must be signed in and out by
members of staff. This applies to weekends as well as afternoon trips to
the Mall or other destinations. Please bear in mind that the 48-hour rule
applies at all times and that written permission from your parents is still
required.PROCEDURE FOR BOARDERS LEAVING THE CAMPUS DURING A TERM • Discuss the trip or outing with your House parents (not an assistant Boarding parent) well in advance and get their permission first. In the absence of your parents, the House parents act in loco parentis and their decision is final. • Once you have permission to leave, ask your parents to send an email (see page 6). This email simply confirms to your Boarder parent that your own parents are aware of your plans and agree with the arrangements that have been made. The entire process must be completed 48 hours before you intend to leave the campus. • Please note: Your House parents have the legal right to refuse permission even if your parents have given permission. To avoid disappointment, heartache and even conflict, follow the procedure outlined above carefully. • When the adult taking responsibility for you arrives on campus, inform the Teacher on duty that you are about to leave and ask the adult to sign you out in the common room. You are then free to leave. An exit slip must be signed by the parent on duty and the adult collecting the boarder. This must be presented at the security gate for verification. • Boarders who are going home for the weekend and are leaving on Friday afternoon, must first go to the dining hall if they booked lunch on the previous Wednesday evening. No Boarder who has booked lunch may first fetch their luggage from their Boarding house and then return for lunch. Seconds will have been served by that time! PROCEDURE FOR BOARDERS RETURNING TO THE CAMPUS DURING A TERM • If you return to your Boarding house on a Sunday, you must do so before 17:30 so that you can drop your luggage and go to supper. • If you choose to return on a Monday morning, you must arrive in school uniform before 06:45 so that you can attend breakfast. • If you are running late for a good reason, ask the adult driving you back to call your Boarding parent so that the doors can be unlocked for you when you arrive. • When you return to the campus, you must be signed in by an adult. • Boarders who return by means of the Kruger, Swaziland or Hoedspruit bus, must report to the Teacher on duty immediately and ask to be signed in.
CATERING AND SPECIAL DIETS • Catering is outsourced to a professional catering firm and all meals are served in a central dining hall. The menu is approved by a dietician and offers healthy, balanced and delicious food – meal times on campus are happy occasions! • Our Catering Manager is Ms Leonora Marais. Her contact details are available on page 6 of this booklet. • To ensure that the Boarders are satisfied, they get the opportunity to comment on the menu and the quality of the food via the Boarding Exec on a monthly basis and regular surveys are also conducted. • Scholars with special dietary requirements due to medical conditions or religious and/or cultural rules are catered for if Ms Marais has been informed in writing by their parents. Please hand a hard copy of a letter explaining the special needs of your child to the Boarding parent on the first day you bring your child to Penryn. Support this where applicable with a medical certificate. • Boarders must attend all meals while they are on campus. They may only be excused by the Teacher on duty if they are sick, in which case a friend will collect a packed meal for them. • If a Boarder is going to miss a meal due to a sports fixture or a school commitment, they must inform Ms Marais or Bridgette at least 24 hours in advance. She will prepare a packed meal for them and will inform them when it can be collected. • We do not encourage fad diets of any kind and cannot cater for them at all. • On special occasions like birthdays, Boarders may ask for food to be delivered to the Campus. This can only happen with the permission of the Boarding parent. That Teacher will inspect the food that has been ordered before the scholars will be allowed to pay for it and collect it from the delivery person. The scholar will be accompanied to the gate by a boarding parent. PROCEDURES AT MEAL TIMES • Before a meal is served, the Teacher on duty rings a bell. • The Boarders are then expected to line up in their Grades outside the dining hall and to keep quiet. • Grace will be said and announcements made if necessary. • The Boarders then lead in through two entrances: the Matrics may always go in first, but the other Grades take turns from Mondays to Thursdays to go in first. • After you have collected your food from the serving station, you are welcome to sit anywhere in the dining hall except at the boarding staff’s table. Your fellow Boarders will be able to point this table out to you. • Seconds will be served 15 minutes after the meal has started. • When you have finished your meal, please take your crockery and cutlery to one of the two trolleys available for dirty dishes. Scrape your plate properly in the container that has been provided. • Should you have a problem with the food, report the matter to one of the catering staff immediately. Please do this in a respectful manner. • Please remain in the dining hall until a member of the Boarding Exec has offered a prayer of thanks.
PROCEDURES FOR SICK BOARDERS
• Our matron is Mrs Lara Toy and her contact details are available on page 6.
• Should you want your child to be taken to a doctor, please contact Lara before making
an appointment. Her daily schedule is fairly full and she can only take Boarders to
appointments at certain times.
MEDICATION
• According to the Medicines and Related Substances Act:
• Only those articles and medications set out in the Act may be kept in first aid boxes.
• No person is allowed to dispense medicine unless authorised to do so by the Pharmacy Act.
• To comply with the Act, the following procedures have been adopted by the boarding establishment:
• If a Boarder has to take medication prescribed by a doctor, the parents must please inform the head
of the boarding in writing.
• The boarding staff are prepared to manage and control acute and chronic medication for their
Boarders provided the parents of that Boarder asks them to do so in writing and give clear
instructions on how and when it should be administered.
• We advise parents to pack a small emergency kit for their Boarder at the beginning of each term.
Should you prefer, the head of the Boarding house will keep that kit for your child and will only
dispense any of it with your permission.
• Boarders may under no circumstances give or accept any medication from another Boarder.
• Both Mopani and Riverside Mall Pharmacies deliver medication to Reception during the day.
• In case emergency treatment is needed, Boarders are taken to Kiaat Hospital across the road from
Penryn or Medi-Clinic.
MEDICAL AIDS AND MEDICAL EXPENSES
• If you belong to a Medical Aid, please hand a hard copy of both the front and back of the card to the
head of the Boarding house on the first day of every year or when you first arrive. Please note: You
will be asked for another copy at Reception, so please bring two copies with you!
• If you do not have a medical aid, your child will be taken to Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit.
Any costs incurred as a result of treatment and/or medication will be debited to your account for
immediate payment.
• Should your medical aid scheme not be recognised in South Africa, your account will be debited for
immediate payment if costs are incurred.FEELING SICK WHEN YOU WAKE UP?
• Report to the Teacher on duty after 06:30. If you feel too sick to do this, ask your roommate to do
so.
• The Teacher will either ask you to report to Mrs Toy during breakfast at the dining hall or will give
you permission to stay in bed until Mrs Toy can come and see you.
• Once Mrs Toy has seen the Boarder, she will contact the parents to discuss the situation.
• If you are sick enough to stay in bed (and you are NOT writing a test!), you will be sent back to
your Boarding house and Mrs Toy will ask the Caterer to send you packed meals for the rest of
the day. She will also inform the House parents via sms that you are absent from school.
• Spending a day in bed means SPENDING A DAY IN BED. You may not get up and attend meals
or visits your friends all over the campus after school. You may also not watch television or
socialise in your own common room.
• Should Mrs Toy decide you need to see a doctor, she will make an appointment, inform you
where and when to meet her and then transport you to and from the doctor. Please wear your
school uniform to any appointments.
FEELING SICK DURING LESSON TIME?
• Report to your Boarding parent (not an assistant!) and ask for a permission slip to go to
Reception.
• Hand the note in at Reception and ask that Mrs Toy be contacted, then follow Mrs Toy’s
instructions.
• You may under NO circumstances decide to go back to your Boarding house without following
this procedure.
FEELING SICK AFTER SCHOOL?
• Report to the Teacher on duty that day. If that person is not available, speak to the other Teacher
in your Boarding house.
• If you still cannot get help, send an sms to your Teacher!
• If all else fails, go to Mrs Toy at Aftercare.
FEELING SICK DURING THE NIGHT?
• Call the Teacher on duty on your cell phone. Please do not set off the alarm and
wake the entire Boarding house up!COMPULSORY OUT WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS • Boarders’ parents are responsible for their children’s transport to and from the College before and after out weekends and holidays. • Should a Boarder need to make use of a transport service, we suggest that Lowveld Link be contacted because they fetch and deliver from the Penryn campus. • Please note that no Boarders will be accommodated on campus during out weekends or holidays. • Boarders attending sports matches, tours or field trips on out weekends must arrange to stay with a day scholar going on the same trip. • On the day an out weekend commences, the Boarding houses will be locked one hour after lessons ended. The same applies on the last day of term. • The Boarding houses will open at 14:00 on the day before lessons start again and only supper will be served that day.
COMMON ROOM ETIQUETTE • The common room is shared on an • Visitors must be announced to the equal basis by all the inhabitants of the Teacher on duty when they arrive house and keeping it clean and tidy is and may also be asked to leave if they therefore a responsibility shared by all misbehave in any way. as well. • Boarders using the kitchenette must • During the afternoon, some senior clean up and clear away immediately Boarders may be studying and the to ensure others have access to a neat noise level in the common room must and clean environment. be kept within reasonable limits. • The Grade 8’s and 9’s study in the • Please treat the furniture and common room under supervision appliances with respect and report during prep time. At the end of prep, vandalism and/or breakages ASAP to the common room must be tidied and the Teacher on duty. all books, papers and stationary items • Girls are NOT allowed in the boys must be removed. hostels and visa versa. • On laundry days, the laundry must be • Visitors may be received in the collected and taken to the cubicles common room but may under no immediately after supper. circumstances be allowed in the • The senior on duty must please switch wings. They may also not use any all the lights and fans off before going appliances or use any of the facilities to bed. available in the room.
CUBICLE EXPECTATIONS
• Your entire cubicle must be neat
and clean at all times and your
bed must be made every morning
before you leave for breakfast.
• The head boy and head girl will
inspect each cubicle every morning
before leaving for breakfast.
• Regular inspections of the cubicles
and its contents will be undertaken
by the boarding staff to ensure
that undesirable items do not go
unnoticed.
• Fans and lights must be switched
off when you leave your cubicle.
• You may listen to music in your
room, but it may not disturb
anybody.
COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS
• The campus is covered by Wi-Fi so you are welcome to bring your computer
with you.
• The computer lab is open after school until 16:00 each weekday.YOU, YOUR CELL PHONE AND THE LAW AT PENRYN! • You may bring your cell phone to Penryn, but you do so at your own risk. Penryn College cannot be held responsible for the loss of or damage to your phone. • You may not use your cell phone at all in the dining hall, during prep or quiet times or after lights out. Failure to comply will result in your phone being confiscated and locked in the safe for one week. • You may only use someone else’s cell phone with their permission and in their presence. • You may listen to music or watch videos of an appropriate nature provided you do not disturb anybody else. • You may not download or store images or data of a questionable nature on your phone. • Please read the Policy on electronic devices in the Honour Code to make sure what the rules are while you are at school. MATRICS AND CARS • Matrics may keep their cars on campus if they have a license. • The car keys will be kept by the head of the Boarding house. • You will only be allowed to transport other Boarders if you have written permission from your own parents as well as the parents of the passenger. • Please read the Honour Code if you plan to have a car on campus. LAUNDRY • We have engaged Sanbonani Laundromat to do the Boarders’ washing and Mrs Toy can give you more information. • Please make sure that your clothes, towels, etc. are clearly labelled and bring a labelled laundry bag with if you want to make use of this service. • The House parents will give you laundry slips on which you list the items that you hand in and that slip can be used to check that you got all your stuff back. • If there are any problems, you have to report them to Mrs van Rensburg at breakfast the following morning.
BOARDING
RULES
GOLDEN RULES
• The Penryn College Code of Conduct will apply at all times.
• No inter-visiting in the boys’ and girls’ dormitories is allowed.
• Boarders may not leave the school grounds without permission from their
Boarding parent.
• Boarders may not have visitors in their room other than their parents. Visitors are
to be entertained in the common room.
• Visitors need to be introduced to the staff member on duty.
• Scholars may not return to their boarding house during the school day. This
includes both break as well as Scholar Exec time.
GENERAL
• Swearing and using God’s name in vain are unacceptable.
• No smoking, alcohol, hubbly bubbly’s or drugs are allowed in the Boarding houses.
• Pocket money and passports can be left with the House parents.
• Car keys must be left with House parents. These will be given to the scholar at the
discretion of the Boarding parent.
• Music must not be able to be heard in the Boarding parent’s house. Furthermore,
music of an offensive nature will be confiscated. House parents are the sole and final
judge in this regard.
• Boarding houses are locked at 19h00 and no inter-boarding visiting is allowed
thereafter.
• Boarders who attend off campus functions during the week and / or weekends, may
not return later than 21h30.
• Boarders from one boarding, who need to work on projects or assignments with
Boarders from another boarding, may only do so during the first prep session, with the
written permission of both House parents.
• Windows must be closed before leaving for the weekend. Boarders are to ensure that
the fans and lights are switched off when they leave their cubicle.
• No swimming unless supervised by a qualified life saver.
• No pets are allowed.
• Any problems or breakages in your Boarding house must be reported to your house
parent immediately. Breakages or damage due to carelessness or vandalism, will be for
your account.MEALS
• Attendance at all meals is compulsory.
• Cell phones need to be switched off in the dining hall.
• Boarders who are late may enter the dining hall after Grace is said and must report to
the Teacher on duty upon arrival.
• All food and drink that you dish up, is to be consumed.
• Shoes or sandals must be worn to meals. Pyjamas and/or slippers may only be worn
inside the boarding house.
• Conversation at meals must be appropriate in both content and volume.
• The kitchen area is out of bounds.
• No hats may be worn to or during meals.
• Under no circumstances may crockery and cutlery be taken out of the dining hall.
• Any problems or breakages of crockery is to be reported to the catering staff member
on duty.
PACKED MEALS
• Boarders who will miss a meal due to a school commitment or need a packed meal for
a school trip, must make individual arrangements with the caterer at least one day in
advance.
• Packed meals will only be supplied if meals are missed due to school commitments.
• If a Boarder is unable to collect the packed meal personally, that Boarder must arrange
with another Boarder from the same boarding to collect the meal on their behalf.
•
PREP TIME
• Homework diaries are compulsory and may be checked by the House parents. All
homework, projects and assignments must be clearly recorded in your homework diary.
• No borrowing or lending of stationery or books is allowed during prep.
• All Grade 8 and 9 Boarders study in the common room and will be supervised by
one of the Heads of Boarding as well as a teacher.
• Scholars must be seated at their desks during prep – sitting or lying on your bed is
not allowed.
• Cell phones must be switched off.
• Desk lamps must be used, preferably with a blue study globe.
• No computer games may be played during prep or after lights out. Should you
break this rule, your computer will be confiscated for a week and locked away in the
school safe.
• If you require extra study time, it must be arranged with the Teacher on duty.
• If your written homework is complete, you may ask permission to read a book.
•BATHROOMS
• Clothes may be washed in the bathrooms.
• No toiletries, towels or clothing may be left in the bathrooms.
• Drying racks may be used for underwear, socks and face-cloths only. Other laundry
may be hung on the washing line outside.
POSTERS
• Posters may be stuck up with prestik in the rooms.
• These must be of a suitable nature. House parents are the sole and final judges in this
regard.
CELL PHONES
• Under no circumstances may a Boarder be late for school, a meal, prep or bed due
to a phone call.
OUT OF BOUNDS AREA
• The admin centre is the western boundary to Boarders.
• Boarders must obtain permission from their House parents to be outside this area.
• Boarders are not allowed to be anywhere near the classrooms (Prep or College) or the
bottom sport fields.
BOARDING EXEC MEMBERS
• Are responsible for ensuring that a duty list is in place for their Boarding house.
• Ensure the smooth running of meals in the dining hall.
• Ensure that the code of conduct in the Boarding house is maintained.
• Do duty in the common room during prep times.
• Do a daily room inspection before breakfast.Boarding Declaration:
I, _____________________________, a Boarder in________________________
Boarding house and in Grade ______, have read and fully understand the
contents of the boarding booklet.
__________________________ ________________
Boarder’s signature Date
I, _____________________________________________________the parent of
_____________________________________, have read and fully understand
the contents of the boarding booklet.
__________________________ ________________
Parent’s signature Date
Please sign and return to your Boarding parent.BOARDER PERSONAL DETAILS
(PLEASE ATTACH COPY OF MEDICAL AID CARD AND PARENTS ID DOCUMENT)
SURNAME : _______________________________________________________________
FIRST NAMES : ____________________________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH : _____________________
ID NUMBER : _______________________ PASSPORT NUMBER: ________________
BOARDER’S ALLERGIES : ____________________________________________________
MEDICAL AID NAME : _______________________________________________________
MEDICAL AID NUMBER : ___________________ PLAN : _______________________
FATHER : MOTHER:
Surname __________________________ Surname ____________________________
Title (Mr, Dr etc) ____________________ Title (Mrs, Ms, Dr etc) __________________
First Name ________________________ First Name __________________________
ID Number : _______________________ ID Number : _________________________
Tel. Nos. (h) ___________________ Tel No. (h) _______________________
(w) ___________________ (w) _______________________
PHYSICAL ADDRESS : PHYSICAL ADDRESS :
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
POSTAL ADDRESS : POSTAL ADDRESS : (if different to father)
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
EMPLOYER’S NAME : EMPLOYER’S NAME :
__________________________________ ___________________________________
EMPLOYER’S ADDRESS : EMPLOYER’S ADDRESS :
__________________________________ ___________________________________
__________________________________ ___________________________________
POSITION HELD : ___________________ POSITION HELD : ____________________
Cell No. ____________________________ Cell No . ______________________________
e-mail : ____________________________ email : _____________________________
PHARMACY ACCOUNT NUMBER: MOPANI ___________________________ OR
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