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Boarder Info

Boarders should be unpacked and ready to farewell parents by 5.00pm on the day of return (beginning of year/term). It is suggested that parents/boys arrive and unpack earlier in the afternoon, depart then return for final goodbyes at 5pm. They can wear mufti earlier in the day, but should wear "whites" at 5pm on the first day of each term.

Return Times

The first day back, as a rule, for all terms is most likely to be Sunday evening.

At the beginning of terms all boarders must return by 5.00pm
After Exeats boarders should return by 7.30pm

Luggage should be consigned to Hereworth School, Te Mata Road, Havelock North.

5 Day Boarders

Weekly boarders may go home after school on Fridays or stay over until after sport on Saturday. They may also return to school on Sunday night by 7.30pm or on Monday morning by 8.00am. You must advise Matron, for security and catering purposes, if you wish to change whichever arrangement you elect.

Birthdays

If your son has a birthday during term time and you wish him to have a birthday cake you should phone Matron who will order.  This ensures all cakes are uniform in size. The cost will be charged to your account.

Exeats

Parents and friends are welcome to attend any school function or Chapel service.  Day Visits are acceptable on a Sunday until 7.30pm and are to be confirmed by an adult before 4.00pm on the previous Friday.  Dayboy parents who wish to take a Boarding boy out must also confirm the visit with the parents of that boy.

Parents may request an occasional tea-leave by phoning when they are planning to visit the school. This allows catering arrangements to be revised with our Kitchen staff.  Up to three friends may be invited. This is a privilege and should be regarded as such.
Uniform - Whites. Times - between 4.30 and 6.30pm unless otherwise specified.

Saturday "overnights" are granted:

a) To boarders selected to play for Representative teams and needing to travel
b) At the Headmaster's discretion to boarders celebrating a birthday on the Saturday or Sunday
c) At the Headmaster's and at the relevant sporting coach's discretion to a boarder playing away for a school team in a "prep" school match.

Weekend Exeats are calendared and parents who do not live locally will be issued with a travel form so that any bookings required can be made well in advance. If you make arrangements yourself on public transport please inform the school so Matron can make taxi arrangements for collection from or delivery to the airport or bus stations. If your son will be travelling by private car we still need to have details.

Matron endeavours to arrange travel within the timeframe of all Exeats and where possible we combine with other Boarding Schools in the area.  Coachlines run a service on Friday after school with return on Sunday evening. This service extends to and from Palmerston North, Taupo and Wairoa and, when there are sufficient numbers, they will travel to Gisborne.  Coachlines pick up and deliver from the school door and saves the additional taxi fare from the bus depot in Hastings.

Air New Zealand or Newmans and Intercity buses are used, where appropriate, to all areas. These bookings are made by Matron and all travel is charged to your disbursement account.


Food

The boys are very well fed and need no supplementary diet. Sweets are issued to boarders on a Saturday night while they watch a DVD and no boy is to have any at other times.  Boys have access to fruit twice daily.  Please do not send sweets to the boys.


Haircuts

Each boarder is liable to have a haircut every 4/5 weeks at school unless one has been arranged privately in the meantime during an exeat or holiday break. A qualified Hairdresser comes to the Boarding House each Wednesday night and haircuts are charged to your disbursement account.  Ridges, bleached and coloured hair or No 1 or No 2 clipper cuts are not acceptable on any boy at school.


Mufti
Mufti is allowed for weekend wear by the boarders. A bag should be brought to school to stow it in. Mufti should be "sensible" ie something the boy can wear on outings and should include warm items for winter.

Pocket Money

Boarders may have, in a named purse or wallet, up to $20 to last a term.

Telephone

The Headmaster may be contacted on 877-8138 or, if urgent, on 877-4016. Phone calls to the school at meal times, 7.30-8.00am, Noon - 12.30pm and 5.30-6.00pm, should be avoided if possible.

Matron may be contacted on her direct line, 873-8282, or through the office on 877-8138.  If she is not available to answer calls she will switch on her answer phone and return your call at her earliest convenience.  If the matter is urgent Matron can be contacted on her mobile phone - 0274 512 182.


There is a Boarders phone for boys to make calls home and you should arrange an 0800 number for this purpose if you are not local.  Boys are not encouraged to call home more than once a week.


Programme of Sunday Activities

Boarders will be advised of this.  It will include, depending on time of year and the weather, visits to local amenities (ie ten pin bowling, wind-surfing) a trip to the beach, tramps, organised games/competitions at school.


Miscellaneous

All boarding arrangements/changes must be made in writing.

An optional nightly bed-time story is read by the Headmaster,  Monday to Thursday.

Boarders only pack and take home essential items of clothing, footwear and their sports equipment at the end of Terms 1, 2 and 3. They must take all their possessions home at the end of each year. 

Uniform

Requirements are listed under 'uniform' in the 'Information' section of this website