What will going to boarding school mean for me....... Saying “see you later” to family and friends Adjusting to a new place, new routines, rules and responsibilities

What will going to boarding schoolmean for me.......

Saying “see you later” to family and friends

Adjusting to a new place, new routines, rules and responsibilities

Meeting new people and making new friends

Learning about lots of new things

Staying in touch with family and friends

Taking new opportunities

Dealing with my feelings

Transition Support Services (DETA) 2009

Learning to live away from home and becoming independent

New RoutinesMost things at

boarding school happen at a set time

Bath times Meal times

School and study time Free time Sleep time


Your ResponsibilitiesYou will be expected to take care of your clothes and shoes. Everything must be labelled. At some boarding schools you will wash, iron and fold your own clothes.

You will buy personal items like towels and toiletries. Everything should be labelled. You will be expected to replace them when they run out.

You will learn new routines. You will be responsible for getting up and getting ready for school on time. It is yourresponsibility to look afteryour body and your personal hygiene. You

Your valuables and your money are your responsibility. You will learn the rules at your school for using electronic devices like mobiles and ipods.

will also have to make sure you eat well, do your best at school, study at set times, have a bath and go to sleep when you are expected to.


Your Right to...

Be able to speak and be heard

Get a good educationHave proper food, clothing,

A safe environment

equipment, health care and accommodation

Be free from abuse


Doing Secondary School!You will learn how to read and follow a timetable.

You will be doing different subjects and you may have different teachers. You will need to learn to work with each teacher and understand the rules for their subject.

You may have to learn how to safely use equipment for new subjects.

You may move around to different classrooms for lessons and you may have to use a map at first to find your way around the school.

You may be expected to use a homework diary to write down your homework each day. You will be expected to do all homework tasks.

You will be given assignments to work on in your own time. You will hand these assignments in by set dates and you will be graded on your work.


What you will need – the basics2 bath Towels

2 sets of single bed sheets

1 pillow and 1 pillow case

1 doona and 1 doona cover

1 pair of sports shoes

1 pair of rubber thongs

5 pairs of white ankle socks

3-4 sets of casual clothes

Hankies

8-10 sets of underwear

2 sets of pyjamas. If you board in a place where it gets cold you will need a set of winter pyjamas too.


What you will need - Toiletries

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Hairbrush or a comb

Hair ties for long hair

Shampoo and conditioner for your hair

Soap and soap box orBody wash

Soap and soap box orBody wash

Deodorant – roll on no sprays allowed

Safety razors for hair removal


Finally…….

One of the most important things that you will need to help you to settle in at boarding

school is a

Positive Attitude

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What will going to boarding school mean for me....... Saying “see you later” to family and friends Adjusting to a new place, new routines, rules and responsibilities