Boarding House Routines (Continued) - Ipswich Grammar School

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Boarding House Routines MONDAY TO THURSDAY 6.30 a.m. Master on duty arrives in tower. Relieves sleepover master; collects newspapers. 6.40 a.m. Rising bell is rung Breakfast is served 7 a.m. to 7.35 a.m. 6.55 a.m. Master will open dining room for boys. 7.00 a.m. All boys must vacate dormitories. 7.30 a.m. Messages and information given at breakfast. 7.40 a.m. Dining room cleared. Boys collect laundry after breakfast. 8:00 – 8.10 a.m. Commence inspection. All boys to be in their rooms. Boys are dismissed as their rooms are checked. 8.10 a.m. Bell rings –clear dorms for school. Each level must leave the tower after the master on duty inspects their room. 10.50 a.m. Boys report to dining hall for morning tea. 12.40 - 1.00 p.m. Boys report to dining hall for lunch. 2.55 p.m. School finishes – boys allowed back to boarding house. Change for sports training. Town leave (one per week). 3.15 p.m. Tower open, rec room and or weights room. Sports, extra curricular commence. Dining room open for Afternoon Tea. 4.30 p.m. Sports practice ends. Town leave finishes. Boys should shower before prep and evening meal. 5.20p.m. Bell rings to leave tower and proceed to prep. 5.30 - 6.30p.m. First half of prep, Year 7-12 in library. 6.30 – 7.00p.m. Dinner for all boys. Medical centre open till 8.00 p.m. 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. Second half of prep begins for all Years 7 to 12. 8.00 – 9.00 p.m. Phone use between 8.35 p.m. and 8.50 p.m. Lights out 9.00 p.m. – Years 7 to 10. 9.00 – 10.00 p.m. Year 12 prep. Seniors are allowed extra prep in their own rooms until 10.00 p.m. Lights out 10.00 p.m. Extra point PIZZAS allowed Friday and Saturday nights only. Note: This program is the standard format for weekdays. Variations to this program are uncommon, as routine forms the basis of consistent study. However immediately after examinations, boys usually have a couple of nights off. Study recommences operating under a Sunday timetable. Support groups of the school may also organise recreational excursions during this time. IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Boarders’ Handbook – 23
Boarding House Routines (Continued) FRIDAY At 3.00 p.m. boys may check out on leave with the master on duty, or take town leave. Prep for all boys begins at 5.30 p.m. and lasts for one hour. The evening meal begins at 6.30 p.m. and lasts until 7.00 p.m. After the evening meal boys will report to a nominated venue where a roll is called at 7.00 p.m. The venues for Friday night activities are as follows. Boys may watch television in the boarding towers, play on the ovals, in the gymnasium or in the pool area. The gymnasium and pool areas will be supervised by the duty master. 3.00 p.m. Boys return to dormitories. Those going on leave check out 5.30 – 6.30 p.m. Prep in Library 6.30 p.m. Evening meal 7.00 – 9.30 p.m. Quiet and relaxing time in tower 10.00 p.m. Years 11 and 12 must be in their own rooms Lights out for Years 7 to 10. On Friday nights, other activities may be arranged: excursions, debating, swimming, etc. 10.30 p.m. Lights out for Years 11 and 12. SATURDAY 7.00 a.m. Rising bell, Showers 7.20 a.m. Towers should be cleared. 7.30 a.m. Boys should be in the dining room for breakfast. Roll call. Boys must check out for sports leave, special leave and overnight leave with the Master on Duty. 8.00 a.m. Preparation takes place for sports fixtures Some boys depart early for away games on school buses 12.00 p.m. Lunch 4.45 p.m. Shower bell 5.30 p.m. Evening meal 6.30 p.m. Boys report to the tower The program then closely follows the Friday night routine. Variations to the routine include: • A closed dance occurs at Ipswich Grammar School or Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School once per term. • Occasionally, we receive invitations from other private schools to attend dances; • Special activities are organised: year group dinners to restaurants for example. 24 – IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Boarders’ Handbook
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