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Moor Park Boarding
Welcome to the
Boarding House
Summer Term Camp Fire
Boarding at Moor Park is great fun. This induction booklet has been designed by the boarding staff and current boarders to make your introduction to boarding as easy as possible. In it we have included a wide range of information that will help you in your first few weeks but we also provide you with information that is relevant when you change from one year to another. Although we have tried to think of everything that you might need to know it is also important that you know that you can ask anyone for help if you are unsure of something. Have a wonderful time during your stay in the boarding house.
Contents
•Boarding at Moor Park - An introduction
•Induction Programme
•Induction Check List
BOARDING AT MOOR PARK
THIS HANDBOOK IS DESIGNED TO BE A USEFUL GUIDE TO LIFE AS A BOARDER. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IS WRITTEN BY CURRENT BOARDERS. THERE IS ALSO A VERY DETAILED HAND BOOK IF MORE INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.
ENJOY!
• Meet the Boarding Team
• Activities
• The Dormitories
• Food
• Contacting Home
• Daily Routine
• Exea t and Ha l f - te rm
Holidays
• Healthy Living
• Worries!
• Fire and Security
• “The Big Weekend”
Your guide to boarding at Moor Park
“BOARDING IS LIKE A SLEEPOVER, OVER AND OVER AGAIN” LAURA (Y7)
ACTIVITIES FRIENDS FUN
MOOR PARK
Meet the boarding team.
We have an amazing boarding team
at Moor Park. The next few pages
tell you who will be looking after
you.
IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM AND WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO TALK TO, ANY ONE OF THE TEAM IS READY TO HELP.
Here are just some of the activities that the boarders enjoy after supper. We have a wonderful house to play in and 85 acres of beautiful grounds to use.
Spotlight
This is a game we play in the
winter months. Can you evade the
spotlight of the prison guard while
you make your way from one base
to another? If you are spotted it’s
back to the beginning.
Postman Postman is played both in the
summer and winter, inside and
outside. Each player has a pile of
letters to post but they have got to
find where the postboxes have
been hidden. Played in singles, pairs
and threes this is a non-stop game
guaranteed to give you rosy
cheeks.
SIMON GEDYE
SIMON IS THE HEAD OF B O A R D I N G . H E I S A HOUSEPARENT IN THE MAIN HOUSE AND TEACHES YEAR 5 AND YEAR 6. SIMON RUNS T H E B U S Y W E D N E S DAY E V E N I N G A N D T H E GARDENING CLUB.
KATIE GEDYE
KATIE IS HEAD-MISTRESS OF T H E P R E - P R E P A N D A HOUSEPARENT IN THE MAIN HOUSE. SHE WORKS IN THE GIRLS WING ON MONDAY NIGHT. SIMON AND KATIE HAVE 2 CHILDREN, HARRY AND SOPHIE AND A DOG (HOLLY).
LINDA BLOOMFIELDLINDA IS AN A S S I S TA N T HOUSE PARENT AND WORKS ON THE GIRLS’ WING. LINDA HAS HAD 6 CHILDREN AT MOOR PARK SO KNOWS J U S T W H A T M A K E S BOARDING THE BEST IT CAN BE.
Trash Fashion
It’s amazing what you can make out of newspapers, bin bags, Sellotape and your imagination. Always guaranteed to have everyone having a really fun evening.
WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP Y O U E N J O Y Y O U R BOARDING EXPERIENCE AT MOOR PARK
Swimming When we use the pool all the
floats and balls are brought out.
Games of water polo and tag are
great fun. In the summer all the
windows on the pool walls are
opened so it is like an outdoor
pool.
Capture the Flag The school grounds are perfect for
this game. We usually play in the
Summer term. There are two
teams and you have to defend your
flag while trying to capture your
opponent’s flag. If you find the flag
you need to bring it back to your
base without being tagged. It is
great fun and very tiring.
NAYNNE ROBERTS
NAYNNE IS A HOUSE PARENT AND RUNS THE BOYS’ WING. SHE WAKES THE BOYS UP WITH POP MUSIC AND LIKE LINDA IS ON DUTY IN THE SICK BAY DURING THE DAY.
JEAN-MICHEL COLLIN
J E A N - M I C H E L R U N S THURSDAY EVENINGS AND ASSISTS IN THE BOYS’ WING. HE IS THE DEPUTY HEAD AND MASTER IN CHARGE OF ACTIVITIES.
Movie Nights
Once a term we have a movie
night. We use the seating that is
being prepared for a play so it is
just like being in the cinema. Hot
dogs, nachos with runny cheese,
pop corn, fizzy drinks, pick-and-mix
and ice-cream tubs make it just like
the real thing.
IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU NEED - ASK.
Wii Sing, Dance and Sports Wii gives us all sorts of fun. We
have singing battles and dance-offs
and generally a big laugh. All year
groups enjoy playing and all play
together.
Smuggler This is another game that can be
played inside or outside. One team
are smugglers and another are
coastguards. Smugglers have to try
to take coins from one base to
another without being caught by a
coastguard. If the coastguard finds
the coin the smuggler has to return
to their base and start again. If,
after 30 seconds, the coastguard
does not find the coin the
smuggler can keep going. After 20
minutes the teams swap over, with
the overall winner being the team
that smuggled the most coins.
JAMES DUFFIELD
JAMES IS THE HOUSE PARENT IN THE TREE HOUSE. HE IS ALSO HEAD OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. JAMES IS A MOOR PARK OLD BOY AND IS FAMOUS FOR HIS BINGO NIGHTS.
LIZZIE DUFFIELD
LIZZIE IS A HOUSEPARENT IN THE TREE HOUSE. SHE AND JAMES HAVE TWINS, CHARLOTTE AND ALFIE.
Network Games
These games are played in our two
computer rooms. We play games
against our friends. We can also
listen to music or use the ICT
rooms to catch up on prep. We
cannot watch some channels, such
as youtube, as they are blocked.
IF YOU JUST WANT A QUIET NIGHT THAT’S FINE TOO
Bingo Night Not just for retired people! We
love bingo at Moor Park. Mr D is
the caller and uses all sorts of
special effects and music to build
the excitement. There are loads of
prizes to be won and everyone has
a great time.
Cockey Olly Some of you will know this game
as Kick the Can or 40/40 but at
Moor Park we call it Cocky Olly.
One person is on and comes to
find everyone else who is hiding.
They have to try to sneak past the
seeker to get to the home base. If
they are spotted then a race back
to the home base sees either a
capture or a release. Captured
hiders remain in ‘prison‘ until they
are released by a runner reaching
home base before the seeker.
CHARLOTTE
C H A R L O T T E W I L L B E SPENDING HER GAP YEAR AT MOOR PARK. SHE IS FROM GERMANY.
LUCY SEWELL
LUCY RUNS THE BOYS’ WING ON THURSDAY EVENINGS WHEN SHE SERVES HER SPECIAL SMOOTHIES. LUCY IS A MUSICIAN AND LOVES S I N G I N G . S H E A L S O ORGANISES ‘MOOR PARK‘S GOT TALENT’
BECKY MINOGUE
BECKY WORKS ON THE GIRLS’ WING ON TUESDAY NIGHTS. BECKY IS ALSO THE HEADMASTER’S WIFE!
DVD Night
On some nights we get changed
into our PJs straight after supper
and head to the library to watch a
DVD. After supper you hear the
thud of feet as everyone charges
towards the library to get the best
spot or biggest cushion. Sometimes
Mr Gedye appears with bowls full
of popcorn or bags of sweeties.
OUR GAPPIES ARE HERE TO HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR TIME AS A BOARDER
Fire Flies We p l ay t h i s g ame i n t he
Michaelmas and Lent terms as we
need it to be very dark. Each team
of players (4) have a Torch and try
to find the hundreds of lollipop
sticks hidden outside in the
grounds. Each stick has a luminous
end to help you find them. When
we start the game it looks amazing
as you see hundreds of twinkling
‘fire flies’ spread across the fields.
Look out for the coloured sticks as
they are worth 5 points. Happy
hunting!
Dodge Ball You’ve seen the film (maybe) now
play the game. Can you throw a
sponge ball to hit one of your
opponents. If you do, they are out,
but if they catch the ball you have
to retire. Watch your back as the
balls come from all angles. The first
team to tag every opponent wins.
LIAM
L I A M I S O N E O F O U R F A N TA S T I C G A P Y E A R STUDENTS. HE IS FROM AUSTRALIA AND WILL BE WITH US UNTIL DECEMBER.
GINNY
GINNY IS ALSO ONE OF OUR F A N TA S T I C G A P Y E A R STUDENTS. SHE IS FROM AUSTRALIA AND WILL BE WITH US UNTIL DECEMBER.
SARAH DIPPER
CATERING MANAGER. DIP AND THE THOMAS FRANKS TEAM PREPARE ALL THE DELICIOUS FOOD THAT WE EAT.
Pairs and Triples Hide and Seek.
You have played hide and seek but
at Moor Park we play it with a
difference. Not only do you have to
find someone but also one specific
person. The players are split into
two groups. Each player in a group
is given a card with one half of a
well known pair on it. (e.g. Coca).
Someone in the hiding group has a
card with Cola on it. Once you
have found your pair you hurry
back to the front hall to see if you
have won. Triples works in a similar
way with two hiders (e.g. Tom has
to find Dick and Harry). Are there
prizes? Of course there are!
85 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS
Water Slide One slope, lots of washing up
liquid, a hose and 25 metres of
black plastic sheeting. That can only
mean the best water slide ever.
And also.....
Table Tennis
Football
Frisbee
Cricket nets
Golf
Tennis
Gardening
Bootball
Board Games
Assault course
Zumba
USE YOUR IMAGINATION AT MOOR PARK TO HAVE THE BEST BOARDING EXPERIENCE EVER
The Girls’ Wing
DURING YOUR TIME AT MOOR PARK YOU WILL PROBABLY SLEEP IN EVERY DORM
Our Dorms are called:
SavannahHepburnHigh StreetNightingaleRoseMelodyHolly BlueMadison
The Boys’ Wing
WICKET
AVALANCHE
PIRATE
REDWOOD
DURING YOUR TIME AT MOOR PARK YOU WILL PROBABLY SLEEP IN EVERY DORM
JUNGLE
FOUNTAIN
MONTMORENCY
SNACKS
Despite having breakfast, a
mid-morning snack, lunch,
afternoon tea and supper
we know that children are
always hungry!
When you have finished
your evening activities and
have come up to the
dorms for a shower you
will then be able to have a
snack before bed-time.
There is always fresh fruit
and toast but we also offer
a range of snacks as can
be seen from the selection
in the list on this page.
Each week we also have
“Snack Attack”. Every
w e e k t h e r e i s t h e
opportunity for a snack to
be requested.
W h a t w o u l d y o u
choose?
BOYS AND GIRLS NEVER GO HUNGRY AT MOOR PARK
EVENING SNACKS
1. CHEESE TOASTIES
2. CUP CAKES
3. POP CORN
4. HOT CHOCOLATE
5. MILK SHAKES
6. CHEESE CRACKERS
7. SMOOTHIES
8. BISCUITS
9. WAFFLES
10. CARROT AND DIPS
SWEETSIf you bring in sweets
hand them to the Assistant Houseparent who will allow you to
eat them at the weekends.
We always share our sweets with our
friends.(no nuts and no
chewing gum please)
THE BIG WEEKEND
Once a t e rm Moor Pa rk
w e e k e n d s b e c o m e “ B i g
Weekends”. Instead of going
home on Saturday up to 60 flexi
and weekly boarders stay at
school to enjoy an action packed
night. As you can see from the
list, each weekend has a theme
and activities are organised to fit
the theme. Fancy dress is
encouraged and everyone has a
fantastic time. To see more
p i c t u re s p l e a se v i s i t ou r
boarders‘ blog.
Weekends at Moor Park are “Big Weekends”
A HISTORY OF THE BIG WEEKEND
1. DODGE BALL AND CAMP
FIRE
2. MASTER CHEF
3. THE CUBE
4. WILD WEST
5. H20
6. WORLD RECORDS
7. CAMOUFLAGE
8. BOLLYWOOD
9. MAKING MOVIES
10. 10 GREAT EVENTS
11.CAMO II
12. NERF WARS
13. BAKE OFF
14. WILD WEST II
15. CAMO III
16. FRIGHT NIGHT
17. DUDE PERFECT
18. CAMO IV
19. NERF WARS II
20.THE CRYSTAL MAZE
WHAT HAPPENS IF I FEEL ILL WHILE I AM AT SCHOOL?
We are here to help you
so if you feel unwell, what
ever the time of night or
day, tell someone. We have
a sickbay where you will be
looked after by one of the
b o a rd i n g t e a m . Yo u r
parents will be informed.
THE FOLLOWING STAFF LOOK AFTER THE HEALTH CARE OF OUR BOARDERS.
NAYNNE ROBERTS (HEALTH MANAGER)
LINDA BLOOMFIELD (ASSISTANT HOUSE PARENT - GIRLS)
LESLEY BROWNE
SIMON GEDYE (HEAD OF BOARDING)
There is a set routine for the boarders to follow, including a normal day and evening procedure.
Monday - Friday 07.00 Wake up call07.35 Breakfast
08.20 Registration in classroom
08.30-10.15 Lessons
10.20 Prayers Monday: Headmaster’s ChapelFriday: Headmaster’s Assembly
10.30-11.00 1st break
11.00-12.45 Lessons
12.45-13.40 Lunch break
13.40-16.20 Lessons, Games & Free Time
16.25-17.10 PrepActivities for Y3
17.10-18.00 Activities for Ys 4-8Year 3 boarders are looked after by the Tree House houseparent or assistant houseparent
18.00 Supper
18.30 Evening Prayers
18.40 Activities for Y3 – Y7 boarders18.40 3rd Prep for Year 8
19.15 Additional activities for Y8
19.30 Bedtime Routine Starts. All boys and girls have 15 minutes quiettime in their beds before lights out so that they can read.
20.15 Y5 Lights out20.45 Y6 Lights out21.00 Y7 Lights out21.15 Y8 Lights out
Where should I be and when?
At the beginning of every
term we have a fire practice when we all go up to the
dorms and use different
escape routes. We also have
a practice when we are all
asleep. There is no need to worry about this as there
are lots of people to help
you and it is easy to get
back to sleep when it is
finished. Some children try to get dressed into their
school uniform because they
think it is morning time!
One of the reasons you must bring in slippers and a
dressing gown is in case
there is a fire.
We also have a door
security system which helps keep us safe at night. Once
we are in bed the exit door
alarms and fire escape
windows are armed. If some
one opens the door the House parent pagers are set
off. - so sadly we can’t sneak
downstairs to raid the
kitchen!
FIRE! & YOUR SECURITY
WE HAVE A FIRE PRACTICE EVERY TERM SO THAT YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO
PRESS IF YOU NEED HELP
ALARMS
ALARMS
ESC APE
Monday to Friday
As well as your own mobile
phones and Skype devices we
also have incoming telephone
lines and one telephone to call
out. A boarding ipad also gives
you access to Skype/Facetime.
You may use the telephones
after you have had your
shower. I t i s , however,
important that telephones do
not dominate your life. If you
are one of our overseas
boarders mixing with the
English boys and girls will help
you to make friends and will
improve your English very
quickly. We recommend that
you call home no more than
once during the week and
once at the weekend. This will
help you settle in much more quickly.
Using phones and tablets - rules and advice
Sundays Your telephone will be available after breakfast from 9.45am - 10am. We then go to Mass, followed by an excursion. When we return to school you will have access to your phones after supper until bedtime.
Offline Nights Pup i l s and pa ren t s a re requested to try to avoid telephone and text contact on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday nights. This helps children to par t i c ipa te fu l l y i n any activities and the routines of boarding life free from the expectation of a telephone call.
MOBILE PHONES AND ELECTRONIC GADGETS
Playing Games During the week playing games on your phones and tablets is not allowed. At weekends we are happy for you to play games but restrict the amount of time that you can play (just like Mum and Dad!)
How do your parents contact you?
Each boarding house has 2
incoming telephone lines. The boys
and girls start to come up onto
each wing from 7.30pm
The numbers are;
Girls
+44 (0)1584 871 504
+44 (0)1584 871 505
Boys
+44 (0)1584 871 502
+44 (0)1584 871 503
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOUR PARENTS ONLY CALL ONCE OR TWICE EACH WEEK TO HELP YOU SETTLE IN AND TO ALLOW YOU TIME TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS.
If your parents are having problems contacting the boarding house the Houseparents number is:
+44 (0)1584 872 435
RAFAEL
I AM IN YEAR 7 AND USUALLY SPEAK TO MY PARENTS TWICE A WEEK . THE BEST PART OF BOARDING IS SPENDING TIME WITH MY NEW FRIENDS SO I DO NOT LIKE TO CALL HOME TOO MUCH. IT IS EASY TO CONTACT HOME IF I NEED TO AND MY PARENTS CALL ME ON THE INCOMING PHONE.
PABLO
I STARTED AT MOOR PARK IN SEPTEMBER AND I AM IN YEAR 8.
I DO NOT HAVE A MOBILE PHONE SO I USE THE SCHOOL PHONES. I HAVE A BQ TABLET WHICH ALLOWS ME TO SKYPE AND PLAY GAMES AT THE WEEKEND. I SPEAK TO MY PARENTS EVERY WEEKEND AND SOMETIMES DURING THE WEEK. WHEN WE SPEAK I HAVE LOTS OF NEWS TO SHARE WITH THEM.
ANNA
I HAVE BEEN AT MOOR PARK FOR 4 TERMS AND I AM IN YEAR 6. I HAVE A MOBILE PHONE BUT KEEP FORGETTING TO SWITCH IT ON! I SKYPE MY PARENTS IN MOSCOW WHICH I ENJOY BECAUSE I CAN SEE THEM. I AM SO BUSY HAVING FUN IN THE EVENINGS THAT IT IS EAS IER TO SPEAK AT THE WEEKEND.
Are you …..
WORRIED, CONCERNED or UPSET?
Then speak to someone……
a teacher, one of the boarding team, your parents…
Or you may want to contact:
Childline 0800 1111 The Office of The Children’s Commissioner 0800 528 0731
Independent Listener, Marion Badham 07947 806 186 Father Chris 01584 872 906
EXEAT
EXEAT WEEKENDS START AT 4.30PM ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND BOARDERS MAY RETURN AT 6PM ON SUNDAY EVENING.
BOARDERS MAY EITHER GO HOME OR, AS IS THE CASE FOR OUR OVERSEAS BOARDERS, SPEND A WEEKEND WITH A FRIEND.
HALF-TERM
THE SCHOOL CLOSES FOR A WELL EARNED REST AND THEREFORE ALL BOARDERS NEED TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO RETURN HOME.
CHILDREN WHO ARE FLYING HOME ARE ABLE TO USE OUR TAXI SERVICE TO TRANSPORT THEM TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT.
OVERSEAS BOARDERS ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE FLIGHT DETAILS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE BEGINNING OF TERM.
END OF TERM
TERM ENDINGS DIFFER DEPENDING UPON WHICH TERM IT IS.
ALL TERMS FINISH ON A FRIDAY.
MICHAELMAS FINISHES AFTER THE CAROL SERVICE.
LENT FINISHES QUIETLY AT 4.30PM.
SUMMER FINISHES AFTER PRIZE GIVING.
What happens at Exeat, Half-term and the End of Term?
Your Induction Programme
Routine in the morning
Timings - When to get up, breakfast, registrationJobs - before and after breakfast
Routine in the evening
When and where is supper?
What happens after supper?
When to come upstairs?
When do we shower?
What if I am still hungry?
When can I call home?
When do I go to bed?
Expectations
Treat everybody with respectDon’t go into other people’s propertyQuieten down once other children have gone to bedUse common sense
Sweets, Treats and valuables
What do I do if I have money, sweets,
passports and anything of value?
Who can help me if I have a problem?
Who is on duty in the boarding house? What should you do if you have a problem?Who do I contact in the night?
Expensive Equipment
Am I allowed a mobile phone or ipad?Where do I keep it?What are the rules?
Contacting Home
What phones are available and where?When can phones be used?
Complaints and suggestions
If you have a complaint or a suggestion about
anything what can you do?
School Uniform
Spare clothingWash BagsEvening clothes
Fire Alarm
What should you wear
Evacuation routes
Location or muster point and what to do on
arrival
Fire practices
Some other things to know
Can I go on to the wing during the day?What happens at weekends?
Hints and Tips for starting boarding…
• Feel free to bring your own duvet, pillows, duvet cover, and blanket. It will make your bed seem more like home.
• Bring posters to brighten up your dorm. • Remember your slippers and dressing gown for your dorm. • Bring a small selection of things you enjoy from home; a book,
magazine, ipod with headphones, cuddly toy, pack of cards. You will have some time in your dorm in the evening to entertain yourselves.
• Name everything!! It is the only way to ensure things don’t get lost. • Bring only what it says on the packing list – we have no space to
store extra clothes and shoes etc. • Your mobile is only for phone calls - No Games! No Internet! No
Pictures! No video!
• How can you help us? – Do the right thing at the right time! Respect each other’s spaces! Keep your area tidy!
• Please Do Not bring – TUCK!!, Ipod Docks or other electrical items.
• We are all here to help!! Please do ask if there is anything you are not sure about.
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