Boarding
Boarding Life
Boarding at Ryde offers a nurturing environment from which our boarders can explore the beautiful surroundings of the Isle of Wight.
Our boarding community is organised into four families, with each boarding being a member of one of the families. Members of each family will look out for one another, with older pupils offering support and advice to younger pupils. New boarders will also be welcomed by existing boarders in their family to ease their transition into boarding life at Ryde.
Each term there are activities and opportunities for friendly competition between the families, with points being awarded contributing to the overall total, with the winning family being awarded the Ryde Boarding family trophy at the end of the year.
Boarders at Ryde benefit from a structured schedule, allowing plenty of time for a balance between supervised study, free time and organised activities.
Daily Routines
Centenary Weekday Daily Schedule
| Time | Event | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|
| 0700 | Alarm disabled | You may leave the house to exercise from 7am, however you must make arrangements with the duty staff the night before and sign in and out. |
| 0800 | Dining hall open | Breakfast is served from 0800 – 0830 |
| 0800 – 0815 | Roll call | You must sign out of the house and register in the dining room, (before 08:16). |
| 0840 | School day begins | Refer to your School timetable |
| 1615 | End of School | End of timetabled lessons |
| 1620 – 1720 | After School Clubs | The expectation is that all Centenary House boarders will be able to find time to commit to at least 2 after school clubs per week. |
| 1720 – 1800 | Free time and roll call | |
| 1800 – 1845 | Supper | Supper is served in the dining hall. |
| 1845 – 2045 | Study Session | Study takes place in your room or in the workroom. |
| 2045 – 2135 | Activities | Weeknight activities will be shown on the House notice boards or Common Room whiteboard. |
| 2145 | Bedtime routine begins | See timings below. You should finish showering at least 15 mins before your ‘lights out’. |
| *Scheduled House meeting Tuesday 1730* | ||
Millfield Weekday Daily Schedule
| Time | Event | Extra Info |
|---|---|---|
| 0700 | Alarm disabled | You may leave the house to exercise from 7am, however you must make arrangements with the duty staff the night before and sign in and out. |
| 0730 | Wake-up | Boarders may wish to set their own alarm clock, but staff will come to rooms and make sure they are awake. |
| 0800 | Dining hall open | Breakfast is served from 0800 – 0830 |
| 0800 – 0815 | Roll call | You must sign out of the house and register in the dining room. |
| 0840 | School day begins | Refer to your School timetable |
| 1615 | End of School | School ends, you may return to the house if you do not have an after School club. Access to the house is only available once the duty staff arrive and therefore we recommend you do not rush back to the house, preferably enjoy some time with friends. |
| 1620 – 1720 | After School Clubs | All Millfield pupils are expected to participate in at least 2 after school clubs per week. |
| 1730 – 1800 | Free time | |
| 1800 – 1830 | Supper | Supper is served in the dining hall. Millfield pupils must not return to the house until the duty staff have given them permission to do so. |
| 1845 – 1945 | Prep | Prep takes place in the dining room. Year group prep times are shown in the pupil handbook. |
| 1945 – 2045 | Activities | Weeknight activities will be shown on the house notice boards. Devices to be handed in before activities. |
| 2045 | Bedtime routine begins | See timings below. You must finish showering at least 15 mins before your lights out |
| *Scheduled House meeting Wednesday 1730* | ||
Weekend Routine
The shape of the day at weekends changes depending on fixtures, activities and other factors and plans will be confirmed with pupils at the weekly house meeting and posted on the house noticeboards. Boarders have access to the School tennis courts, sports hall, gym and other facilities and can also sign out to go to town when they have free time. A typical weekend is as follows.
| Saturday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Morning routines after a more relaxed start to the day | |
| 09:00 | Breakfast | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| TBC | On-site activity | |
| 18:00 | Supper | |
| 19:30 | Activity | |
| 21:00 | MH bedtime routine begins | |
| 22:15 | CH bedtime routine begins | |
| Sunday | ||
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | Morning routines after a more relaxed start to the day | |
| 11:30 | Brunch | |
| TBC | Weekend off-site activity | |
| 18:00 | Supper | |
| 18:45 | Prep | |
| From 20:00 | Activity | |
| 20:45 | MH bedtime routine begins | |
| 21:45 | CH bedtime routine begins | |
