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LAUNDRY & LINEN & DRY CLEANING
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The School provides a basic laundry and ironing service at a small cost to parents
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Boarders are expected to sort their dirty clothes into bins provided on Monday and Thursday for sorting
on washdays. Staff will explain the process so that it becomes a well-known and simple part of the
routine
Boys must provide their own bed linen (sheets and pillowcases) except for International Boarding.
Linen is changed regularly and laundered by the laundry staff. Boarders are responsible for providing a
laundry bag (pillow case size). In the case of illness sheets will be changed.
Boarders can bring their own pillows. Boarders are encouraged to bring mattress protectors. School wear
can be purchased at school. Dry Cleaning is available on request for a charge.
NAME TAGS
All clothing should be named prominently with a woven or permanently printed nametag. This applies to
school and other clothing.
UNIFORM REPAIRS
Small tears, lost buttons etc… can be taken to the laundry which will arrange mending.
DRESS CODE
The following is adapted to boarding circumstances:
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The College Dress Code applies at all times during the school day
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Students wear school uniform from Monday to Friday from breakfast till after lunch. After the
completion of lunch, and on weekends, boarders may wear shalwar kameez or sportswear. Casual
clothing is not permitted.
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Boys are to be clean-shaven, except in cases of religious observance.
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In general, visible hair is to be of reasonable length (above the collar and neat).
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Belts are to be school black during school time
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Boarders are to wear school uniform when traveling to and from school at the start and end of each
term. –i.e., Travel Days –unless permission is given by the Principal. Blazers must be buttoned and
ties correctly worn (which means pulled up to the collar)
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Blazers and ties may be removed on days of excessive heat, as declared by the Principal –e.g.
summer uniform.
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Shirts are to be tucked in except during physical activities; e.g. at recess and lunchtime games
School shoes must be cleaned regularly. Casual shoes must be presentable and clean.