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FOOD & DINING
The School employs its own cooks that prepare all meals in accordance with stringent codes of food
preparation and handling. We have special food storage facilities and cooling rooms. Each Dining Hall or
Mess has its own kitchen and is supplied by our own stores. Attendance at all meals is compulsory. Boarders
enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as morning tea and supper in a community setting. Dinner is a
formal occasion at which all students must be seated at a particular time. Meal times are indicated in the
daily routine. Meals begin and end with prayer. Every student will be given an opportunity to lead prayer
as part of their educational experience.
Boarders dress in school uniform for breakfast and lunch. Boys may wear Shalwar Kameez for dinner.
Sports attire is not permitted in the Dining Hall, except for Saturday morning or when involved in sport.
Boys who have played sport must shower and change before entering the Dining Hall. The Meal Bell rings
shortly prior to meals. Boarders are expected to be punctual and line up for roll call. Importance is placed
on correct table manners: boarders may speak in a normal tone to others at their table, but not call out from
one table to another. Movement is kept to a minimum. Each Dining Hall has a High Table for guests and
house leaders. The Principal and key staff regularly dine in boarding.
We do not cater for specialist dietary requirements. We regularly audit the school kitchen.
Boarders are given regular responsibilities for cleaning tables and assisting with the basic dining hall duties.
These tasks are important in building responsibility, teamwork and pride in the community. There are no
exceptions to this rule.
School Management values positive as well as negative comments on meals. Our Food Committee meets
regularly to discuss menus and food quality. The committee includes boarding school representatives of all
ages. Queries or complaints about food should be directed to the Head of Boarding.
HEALTH & HOSPITAL
In the event of a slight cough, headache or minor graze students are cared for by the school medical staff at
the College Hospital. Should hospitalization be required, we have excellent medical response facilities.
Within minutes of the school there is also a fully-equipped hospital, surgery, residential doctors and a
pharmacy. The College Hospital can make medical and dental appointments in consultation with families.
If a boarder wishes to see a doctor, they should first discuss this with their housemistress or housemaster.
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Staff will contact parents when there is reason for medical concern.
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If an infectious disease is contracted the patient may be sent home or, if parents agree and it is
appropriate, admission to a local hospital is an option until return to school is approved.
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The College has its own doctors on call. Parents may authorize their child to be seen by other doctors
but must confirm this arrangement through the boarding.
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Medication is usually kept in the hospital and dispensed from there each day or as required.
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Health Insurance is a matter for each family to determine.
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The cost for transporting boarders by ambulance to the local hospital is free of charge.