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Bishop Grandin House
 
  Toby Craig - Housemaster
Sandra Hornby - House Manager
Sandy Kohler - Nursing Sister

Assistant Housemasters:
Gary Davies
Sam Mathye
Marius Koegelenberg
Sam Maramba

 

Boarders & Staff 2009

 
WEEKLY BOARDING
Boys leave the house on the Friday by 6pm. Exceptions are made for compulsory school activities on the Friday evening and Saturday morning. The boys have the option of returning to school either on the Sunday between 5pm-8pm or on the Monday morning before school. Boys are expected to leave and return in FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM. Boys are expected to sign out in a register when they leave the property.

Before the boys can go on “leave out”, with other family or friends, the Housemaster must have parent’s permission in writing.  A telephone call is not sufficient. If there are any delays in the boys return, please let the staff know.

SECURITY AND VALUABLES
Community living dictates that sensible security measures should be applied. We recommend that you note details of all valuable items and insure the items where appropriate. The hostel insurance policy does not cover your property. Each boy will be provided with a locker but must provide his own padlock. A lockable metal trunk is required and all possessions must be clearly marked.

COMPUTERS
There is a computer room for homework and research.  Matric boys are allowed to have their own PC or laptop in their rooms. Only Computer Studies students in Grades 10 & 11 will also be allowed to bring PCs to the house. NO PSP’s are permitted.

CELLPHONES
Boys are allowed to have cellphones in the house, but these are strictly for use during their free time and in a private place. They must be switched off during prep, assemblies, meals and after lights out. These phones are their responsibility and the hostel will not be held liable for any loss or damage. Abuse of this privilege will result in sanctions.

TUCK SHOP
There is a tuckshop in the boarding house. This will operates on a cash-only basis. You are encouraged to limit the amount of spending money your son is given.

MOTOR VEHICLES
Boarders are only allowed to have cars in school with permission from the Housemaster. Car keys will be kept by the Housemaster. Lifts in cars driven by other scholars are NOT allowed unless written permission has been given by you in a letter, fax or e-mail to the Housemaster.

MEDICAL
A Registered Nurse, Sister Sandy Kohler, is available each morning between 6:30am – 8:30am. Please ensure that you communicate any health concerns directly to her on 082 455 5227.


LAUNDRY

Laundry will not be done at the boarding house. A private company has been awarded the contract to service the boarding house and the cost of the laundry will be for the parents’ account. Three times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday), clothes will be collected from the Boarding House for washing and then returned to the house within two days.  It is essential that all clothes have nametapes sewn on to them.

UNIFORM

School uniform (Summer & Winter), PE kit and Boarders’ kit is the only clothing allowed in boys' lockers. Bishop Grandin kit is on sale in the school shop.


Housemaster