A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WESTON BOY

ADMISSION FORMS

- Have you completed and submitted all the relevant documentation required from you?

MEDICAL

- Have you completed your son’s medical health record? Please submit one with your documents or send to contact@weston.co.za.

- Scholar are not allowed meds in hostel and must hand in all meds for dispensing.

- You will be notified if your child is admitted overnight to Sick Bay, consults with a GP or is admitted to hospital. Parents of Day Scholars will be contacted if the school feels the child needs to be collected from school.

- The school strongly recommends your son is covered by Medical Aid in case of emergencies.

- Please submit confirmation that your child has had a Tetanus vaccination prior to arriving at Weston.

EXEAT PROCEDURES

- Parents of Boarders will need to complete an Exeat Form should they wish their children to leave the boarding house.

- This form needs to be completed and e-mailed to Hostel Masters no later than 10:00 on Wednesdays.

- Copies can be obtained on D6 or at the School’s Front Office.

- All Boarders must be signed in and out at the security gate. Boarders are to return to school by 17:00 on Sunday or 07:00 on a Monday morning. The exception to that is at the beginning of a New Term and following a Half Term Break when it is compulsory for them to return by 17:00 the evening before school starts.

- Boarders may not go out on a Friday if they have sport on the Saturday morning – they may leave after 1st Team games.

- Boarders going out for the day (08:30 – 17:00) must also complete an Exeat Form and submit no later than 10:00 on previous Wednesday.

- Kindly note these procedures are for the safety of your children.

- All Boarders to depart school in their No 1 uniforms.

BICYCLES AND SKATE BOARDS

- Boarders may bring their bicycles to school but should a large repair need to be done they will have to be taken home at Half Term/End of  Term to be repaired. Bicycles may be locked in the bicycle room. All boys riding bikes or boards need to wear helmet.

“CIVIES” AND SWIMMING

- Boarding scholars may only bring 4/5 sets of appropriate civies to school. Weston has a pool so please supply your child with a costume and swimming towel.

CELL PHONES

- New Boys will not be permitted cell phones during the First Term and second term. There-after they will be advised of the school’s Cell Phone Policy and expected to adhere to it.

POCKET MONEY

- Please do not send your son to school with large amounts of cash and also please encourage them to keep their personal items locked away in their rooms.

LAUNDRY

- All clothing must be clearly marked with sew on labels, not marking pens or iron on labels.

- Boys must use their own laundry bags and lists for their washing. No laundry will be accepted unless the laundry list is correctly filled out in duplicate.

- Jolly bags must be used for socks and underpants. Please supply cable ties to secure jolly bags. Failing this, laundry will not be done. Clothing that is   badly torn will not be accepted by the laundry.

- Scholars will be advised of hand in and collection times. If a learner does not abide to these times the laundry will not be accepted or returned.