Boarding Guide

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CAMPUS MAP

WELCOME

BOARDING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE

BOARDING TEAM ROLES

CONTACTS AND USEFUL NUMBERS

LISTENING SERVICES

TYPICAL WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

WEEKNIGHT CHECKOUT

WEEKDAY MEALS

WEEKENDS

OFF CAMPUS TRAVEL PROTOCOL

OVERNIGHT CHECKOUT

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

HEALTH CENTRE, SICKNESS AND ILLNESS

MEDICATIONS, VITAMINS ETC

DAILY ROOM INSPECTIONS

SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

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WELCOMEF R O M T H E H E A D O F B O A R D I N G

M R S K A T I E P E A C O C K

WELCOMEF R O M T H E H E A D O F B O A R D I N G

M R S K A T I E P E A C O C K

...introducing Mrs Calton

Mrs Peacock

Mrs Calton works in the Boarding Office in Thorpe Place and helps out with the day to day administration of the boarding provision.

BOARDING TEAM

MISSION

At TASIS England it is our responsibility to safeguard and support the wellbeing of each boarding student. We are committed to meeting and exceeding National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools.

We strive to convey to our boarders the rich intellectual, social, moral, religious and artistic inheritance of humankind. We help provide our boarders a socially rich, intellectually rewarding and spiritually fulfilling experience.

BOARDING PRINCIPLES AND

PRACTICE

BOARDING PRINCIPLES AND

PRACTICE

To provide a living and learning environment that is caring, comfortable, healthy and safe.

To instill strength of character, self‐discipline and personal integrity.

To foster a sense of community and to help boarders realize their leadership potential.

To enhance boarders’ self‐confidence while nurturing a sense of individual and community responsibility.

To provide boarders with educational guidance and moral support so that their pursuit of academic excellence is achievable and fulfilling.

To encourage and promote active participation in a wide range of artistic, cultural, recreational and sporting activities.

To instill in boarders the qualities of courtesy, patience, tolerance and diplomacy.

To help each boarder find the best path to his or her highest potential.

Team Goals

The Role of Boarding Team Members

TASIS England Boarding Team members are committed to making students’ living environment safe, friendly, warm and caring. We work to create more than just a place to sleep and study; we want it to be a second home to boarding students. We hope students will feel comfortable interacting with everyone on the Boarding Team and that these bonds help to make this a great community. Students come from all over the world and become valuable members of the multi-cultural community cultivated here by the Boarding Team.

Boarding Team members provide responsible adult support for the students in the Houses. Important qualities for contributing to a successful and effective boarding community include being professional, understanding, fair and consistent.

Our presence in the Boarding House is vital, ensuring a safe environment and providing a sense of security. Additionally, the more we are there for the students the more rewarding our relationships will be.

CONTACTS AND USEFUL NUMBERSCONTACTS AND

USEFUL NUMBERS

Your Name TASIS England Coldharbour Lane Egham Surrey TW20 8TE ENGLAND 

Boarders' Mailing Address

Upper School Reception PAX Faculty Room Security  Security Mobile Health Center Duty Team Leader Head of Boarding

From within the UK 01932 565252 01932 582352 01932 582339 07768 947201 01932 582353 07392 319943 07392 319945

From outside the UK 011 44 1932 565252 011 44 1932 582352 011 44 1932 582339 011 44 7768 947201 011 44 1932 582353 011 44 7392 319943 011 44 7392 319945

The country code for the UK including England is +44.

Outside the UK: Drop the 0 add +44 (or dial 00 44: i.e. 00 44 7392 319943)

telephone numbers

IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999

0800 528 0731Anne Longford 0207 783 8330

Need help? Feeling sad? Need someone to talk to?

If you are experiencing problems then the first people to talk to are your House Parent(s), the Head or DeputyHead of Boarding and your Prefects. Counsellor(s) are available if you would like to talk to a counsellor.

If you wish to talk to someone outside of School, you can call the Independent Listener, ChildLine or the NSPCC Helpline who will be able to talk to you confidentially.

TASIS has a system for any child who wishes to talk to an independent adult about personal problems or concerns at School. Details of Independent Listeners are displayed around the School and within all boarding houses and dormitories.

The Independent Listener system is confidential and Independent Listeners are under no obligation to inform the School of any calls. Independent Listeners will also visit the School a number of times throughout the yearto make themselves known to staff and boarding students.

LISTENING SERVICESLISTENING SERVICES

Head of Boarding and your Prefects. Counsellor(s) are avava ailable if you would like to talk to a counsellor.

If you wish to talk to someone outside of School, you can call the Independent Listener, ChildLine or theNSPCC Helpline who will be able to talk to you confidentially.

TATAT SIS has a system for any child who wishes to talk to an independent adult about personal problems orconcerns atata School. Details of Independent Listeners are displayaya ed around the School and within all boardinghouses and dormitories.

The Independent Listener system is confidential and Independent Listeners are under no obligatata ion to informthe School of any calls. Independent Listeners will also visit the School a number of times throughout the yearto make themselves known to stafafa ffff and boarding students.

TASIS Independent Listener is Jocelyn Hall.

Jocelyn is a Paediatric Nurse at Ashford and St Peters Hospital in Chertsey. Jocelyn is available to students on an informal basis if they have issues they wish to discuss

Telephone: 0808 164 4084 Email: tasisfil@tasisengland.org

TYPICAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE

TYPICAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE

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Morning Wake Up & Breakfast

School Day The School day is from 8:15am to 3:15pm. All boarders follow an Upper School school-day schedule. Wednesdays school starts at 9:10am.

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Daily Room Inspection During the school day. TASIS students are expected to keep their rooms neat and tidy. House Parents conduct daily room inspections to ensure this is the case. Please refer to the Room Inspection Checklist in the appendix.

3 : 1 5 PM

5 : 1 5 PM

After School Activities There are a number of extracurricular activities available to our students. Boarding students are encouraged to participate regularly.

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7 : 00 PM

Dinner Check-In

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9 : 3 0 PM Study Hall

1 0 : 00 PM   Evening Check In Boarders must check in at 10 pm in the House. 

1 0 : 3 0 PM   Lights Out & Late Study We encourage boarders to manage their time and school work in a way which allows them to get plenty of rest in order to maintain their health, arrive to class on time in the morning and be alert during the school day. If boarders need to study after their roommate is in bed, they must use a desk lamp so as not to disturb their roommate. Overhead lights must be turnedoff if the roommate is going to sleep.

9th & 10th - 10:30 pm - Main lights are turned off by 10:30 unless a student asks for “late lights.” This allows them the option of studying for an extra 30 minutes with their desk lamp only.

11th & 12th - Optional from 10:30 pm - 12:00 am

WEEKNIGHT CHECK‐OUT WEEKNIGHT CHECK‐OUT

Occasionally you may have a visitor on a weeknight that requires you to miss study hall. You must fill in an online application on the electronic leave system, and we must have supporting information to approve this (i.e. If your father or mother are in town, they need to send a quick email to confirm that they are taking you out for dinner).

You will be given a personal login tothe online off campus travel permission system.

Breakfast 7:30 am - 8.10 am Lunch 11:15 am - 12:30 pm Supper 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Breakfast, lunch and supper are provided in the Upper School dining room. There is a hot breakfast offered every morning except Saturday as well as multiple cereal choices, fruit and toast. Lunch and supper also offer hot and cold options, vegetarian dishes and an extensive salad bar. Dessert and fresh fruit are available on a daily basis. There is an international range offering Western, Asian and European cuisine.

Additionally, the School has Royals’ Café offering Starbucks coffees and hot and cold snacks.

Snacks and other provisions are provided to each dorm every evening and replenished when necessary

WEEKDAY MEALS MONDAY - FRIDAY WEEKDAY MEALS MONDAY - FRIDAY

Continental Breakfast 8:00 am - 10:00 am Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Dinner 5:30 pm - 6:46 pm

Light Breakfast 8:00 am - 10:00 am Brunch 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmDinner 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Student Weekend Curfews Curfew times on Friday and Saturday nights are based on grade level. We expect that as students get older, they become more responsible; therefore, each year students may stay out later. Students are required to adhere to the following curfew schedule:

9th grade students – 8:45pm – 9:15pm 10th grade students – 9:15pm – 9:45pm 11th grade students – 10:15pm – 10:45pm 12th grade students – 11:25pm Students may be granted a later curfew for special occasions, but only with approval from the Head or Deputy Head of Boarding. House parents may also set earlier

curfew hours, if needed, on an individual basis due to infractions.

Student Weekend Curfews Curfew times on Friday and Saturday nights are based on grade level. We expect that as students get older, they become more responsible; therefore, each year students may stay out later. Students are required to adhere to the following curfew schedule:

9th grade students – 8:45pm – 9:15pm 10th grade students – 9:15pm – 9:45pm 11th grade students – 10:15pm – 10:45pm 12th grade students – 11:25pm

Students may be granted a later curfew for special occasions, but only with approval from the Head or Deputy Head of Boarding. House parents may also set earlier curfew hours, if needed, on an individual basis due to infractions.

Weekends

With permission, students can

leave campus to visit the local area

or further afield, including

London. A shuttle bus is provided

to the local train station (Virginia

Water) and to Staines. At

weekends there is a program of

trips available for boarders.

Boarders may also initiate trips via

the GoCats program. Students are

required to stay on campus the

first weekend of the academic year

to attend trips with their year

group.

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LONDONwhat you need to know...

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 OFF-CAMPUS TRAVEL PROTOCOL

 OFF-CAMPUS TRAVEL PROTOCOL

LONDONwhat you need to know...

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You may NOT travel to London without a London Travel Permission from your parent/guardian on file

You may NOT travel to London without the express permission of the Duty Team Leader or a member of the Boarding Team.

Lone visits to London may not be permitted for Grades 9-11

At all times, a Duty Team Member, House parent or a member of the Boarding Team must be aware that you plan to leave campus.

Before leaving campus, you MUST fill out the online application to leave campus, and this MUST be approved before you may leave. This online application must be filled out for any travel.

You must sign out before leaving and sign in upon return to campus. Before leaving, the Duty Team must have access to your phone number, and you must check back in with the duty team whilst you are away from campus.

You must be aware of the emergency phone numbers you can call if needed:

Police 999 Security 01932 582339 Pax Faculty Rm 01932 582352 Duty Team Leader 07392 319943

At all times, a Duty Team Member, House parent or a member of the Boarding Team must be aware that you plan to leave campus.

Before leaving campus, you MUST fill out the online application to leave campus, and this MUST be approved before you may leave. This online application must be filled out for any travel.

You must sign out before leaving and sign in upon return to campus. Before leaving, the Duty Team must have access to your phone number, and you must check back in with the duty team whilst you are away from campus.

You must be aware of the emergency phone numbers you can call if needed:

Police 999 Security 01932 582339 Pax Faculty Rm 01932 582352 Duty Team Leader 07392 319943

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OVERNIGHT CHECKOUT

Perhaps a student might want to sign out overnight. This allows the student to leave campus from Friday at 3:15 to Sunday at 7:00, subject to the following conditions:

Overnight requests must be submitted by 4pm the Wednesday before the weekend.

For students staying off campus with anyone other than their parents it will be necessary to obtain your parent’s permission and an “invitation” from your friend or other family member to complete your approval. In most cases an email to the Head of Boarding, Deputy Head of Boarding or Mrs Calton – gcalton@tasisengland.org is acceptable. At any event, a host must be a responsible adult aged at least 25 years old.

Students should sign out with the Duty Team or a Boarding Team member before you leave and you MUST sign in when you return.

If you plan on staying away from campus at the house of a friend or family member, or at a hotel in the company of a friend or family member then the Duty Team must have the relevant contact information.

Perhaps a student might want to sign out overnight. This allows the student to leave campus from Friday at 3:15 to Sunday at 7:00, subject to the following conditions:

Overnight requests must be submitted by 4pm the Wednesday before the weekend.

For students staying off campus with anyone other than their parents it will be necessary to obtain your parent’s permission and an “invitation” from your friend or other family member to complete your approval. In most cases an email to the Head of Boarding, Deputy Head of Boarding or Mrs Calton – gcalton@tasisengland.org is acceptable. At any event, a host must be a responsible adult aged at least 25 years old.

Students should sign out with the Duty Team or a Boarding Team member before you leave and you MUST sign in when you return.

If you plan on staying away from campus at the house of a friend or family member, or at a hotel in the company of a friend or family member then the Duty Team must have the relevant contact information.

Students must submit an overnight leave request on Boardingware. This is reviewed for approval by the Head or Deputy Head of Boarding, Mrs Calton or a Duty Team Leader to ensure all required permissions are in place.

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Arrival/Return The Houses are open one day before lessons start. Boarders mustbe back in their dorm by 7:00 pm on the day before the start of lessons. Boarders must arrange their own transport back to school.

Departure for School Holidays Boarders may leave the evening after their last lesson of the day. Houses are open one day after the final day of class. Transport to Heathrow airport is provided the evening classes finish and the following day between 9 am - 5 pm. Outside of these times boarders must arrange their own transport. 

Please note, the School is closed during the following holidays, neither accommodation, supervision, nor food are

available during the following:

Please note, the School is closed during the following holidays, neither accommodation, supervision, nor food are

available during the following:

October Break - Travel Week

Christmas Break

February Break - Optional Ski Trip

Easter Break

Summer Break

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Outside of these hours:A nurse is always on call outside of the Health Center opening hours, but will not always be in the center. If you need to access a nurse outside of the opening times above please do as follows:

1) Students should first speak to a member of teaching staff or their House parent who will try and help. If you are unable to do so or feel you need to see the nurse then please phone the Duty Nurse.

2) During the night, students are asked to wake their House Parent for assistance. If a Nurse is needed you can phone the nurse.

3) In the unlikely event that students are unable to locate their House parent/member of teaching staff please phone the On Call Nurse's mobile on 07774 197082.

Health Center Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 07:50 am – 7:30 pm Saturday 09:00 am – 1:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Health Center Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 07:50 am – 7:30 pm Saturday 09:00 am – 1:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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In an absolute emergency students

can phone the nurse's extension 2704 which

forwards to the On Call Nurse’s mobile:

07774 197082

MEDICATIONS, VITAMINS & PROTEIN POWDERS

MEDICATIONS, VITAMINS & PROTEIN POWDERS

Medications All medications must be reviewed by the nurses at the Health Center   *All medications that you have should be declared to the School nurses and MUST be locked away.*

Vitamins Vitamins purchased in the UK with labels in English, you may have MUST be locked away. Vitamins purchased outside the UK or in a different language must be reviewed by the nurses in the Health Center *Vitamins that you are cleared to have (purchased in the UK with English labels OR cleared by the nurses) MUST be locked away.*

Protein Powders: If you utilize or would like to utilize protein powders, we offer an induction session. This is a requirement for utilizing protein powders. *Following your induction, protein powders you are cleared to have MUST be stored away.*

Health/Medical Questions or Concerns? If anyone has any questions or concerns regarding health, sickness, illness or anything of a medical nature, please do not hesitate to come into the Health Center, ring the nurse, or email the new email address askthenurse@tasisengland.org, which you can email confidentially and privately for any health concerns or questions.

DAILY ROOM INSPECTIONS

For their own health and safety, as well as the health and safety of their roommate and others, TASISEngland boarding students are expected to keep their rooms clean and tidy. If their room is not cleanand tidy, they may be assigned an early check in.  Please see Room Inspection Guidelines below:

1. General Tidiness Clothes, shoes and possessions stored in proper places Closets and cupboard doors closed Lights and electrical items turned off Beds made neatly. Sheets and towels changed weekly Valuables and money locked away Approved medications, vitamins and protein powders locked away Food appropriately stored (in sealed containers with expiration dates) Trash/rubbish bin must not be overflowing Nothing hanging out of the windows

Bathroom areas: floors clear, counters tidy, toiletries appropriately stored

2. Electrical Safety No exposed wires/wires coiled Appropriate number of appliances plugged in Only appropriate appliances (i.e. no food prep appliances: kettles, microwaves, coffee makers)

3. Fire Safety Doorways / pathways clear Fire routes clear Clear of wires, suitcases/cardboard boxes Emergency lighting uncovered (i.e. no tape over indicator light)

4. Food Safety Approved fridge on/cool Any opened food covered All food has expiry dates No visual signs of mold / no smells Expired/moldy food removed No dirty dishes

5. Other Health & Safety Approved Medications, Vitamins or Protein Powders locked away Beds appropriate distance apart (1 meter)

Varsity Girls’ Soccer Varsity Boys’ Soccer Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Varsity Boys’ Volleyball Varsity Girls’ Cross-Country Varsity Boys’ Cross-Country JV Girls’ Soccer JV Boys’ Soccer JV Girls’ Volleyball JV Boys’ Volleyball JV Girls’ Cross-Country JV Boys’ Cross-Country Tennis Conditioning Basketball Club Swimming

Art Club, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Fleming Garden, Global Issues Network, Horse Riding, Theatre Production, Yearbook, Yoga, Model United Nations, Film Club

Varsity Girls’ Basketball Varsity Boys’ Basketball Varsity Rugby Varsity Cheerleading JV Girls’ Basketball JV Boys’ Basketball JV Rugby Swimming Conditioning

Varsity Softball - girls Varsity Baseball - boys Varsity Girls’ Tennis Varsity Boys’ Tennis Varsity Golf Varsity Boys Lacrosse Varsity Girls Lacrosse Varsity Dance Team JV Softball - girls JV Baseball - boys JV Girls’ Tennis JV Boys’ Tennis Conditioning Badminton Running Club

There are three main components in the Sport/Activities Program: interscholastic sports, recreational sports, and activities. Students are encouraged to participate in the sport or activity of their choice.

Although the program is required, there are typically 20-25 options from which to select in each of the three trimesters, and students should have little difficulty in finding an enjoyable assignment. The following sports and activities are generally offered over the course of a school year.

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