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The following rules are to be adhered to without exception:
- Registration: Times of registration are stated on the calendar of each year, (2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.). All dates and times specified are to be adhered to. Boarders who arrive after 6:00 p.m. WILL NOT be admitted.
- On Outing Weekends and Half Term holidays, boarders are expected to leave at the times specified, (2:30 p.m.).
- Under no circumstances should a boarder exit the campus without the expressed permission of the Principal, Vice Principal or Resident Mistress.
- The adult taking responsibility for the exit of a boarder on a weekend or a holiday break must sign out the student. Students who are to travel with person(s) not stated on record must have written permission if named parent/guardian is unable to collect her.
- Boarders should leave and return from weekends and holidays in uniform.
- The boarding school areas are within the Donna Parchment Complex. All other areas including staff houses are out of bounds. On weekends, after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, boarders should be within the boarding complex.
- Boarders ARE NOT permitted to have visitors in their dormitories nor should they visit the dormitories of other students.
- Speech: girls, must at all times, speak Standard English in a polite, moderate tone.
- Laundry: Washing and ironing must be done in designated areas only.
- Telephone: There are phones in the Housemothers’ office. Students are allowed to call home between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily. Parents, please provide your daughter/ward with a World Talk calling card or encourage her to call home collect.
- Cellular phones (android, iphones, windows, tablets with SIM cards) and other electrical gadgets are forbidden. 6th formers are allowed to take a lap top computer, tablet (non-SIM), reading lamp, small radio hair dryer and an iron. Fourth and Fifth formers can take a laptop or tablet.
- Food: Students are required to attend ALL meals.
- Students are allowed to enter their Tuck Boxes three times each week: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Only non-perishable foods must be kept in tuck boxes
- No glass bottles are allowed.
- Tuck must be eaten on the break terrace or in the dining room – NOT in classrooms. No food must be kept in the dormitories.
- No girl must be found with food after 5:00 p.m., i.e., after tuck (with the exception of supper).
- Alcohol, dangerous drugs and smoking are STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- Personal Appearance:
- Girls must be neatly and appropriately dressed at all times.
- No rollers/setters are allowed outside the dormitory/building.
- For church on Sundays, Juniors – black shoes & socks, and seniors – black shoes & stockings.
- NB – School uniform is required if proper Chapel Dress is not available.
- Students must be properly attired for meals: No shorts, tights, sportswear, slippers, headwear, hair rollers, etc.
- Health and absence from classes:
- All illnesses, slight or serious MUST be reported to the Nurse or Housemothers.
- No medication of any kind is to be kept by boarders.
- Girls should obtain a pass from the Nurse if absent from classes due to illness.
- Care of Property and Possessions: All clothing and personal items must be carefully and clearly marked.
- NO BORROWING or lending. In case of urgent necessity, permission must be obtained from the Housemothers.
- No girl is allowed in the press or desk of another girl or in the prefect’s cubicle.
- No jewellery is allowed EXCEPT a pair of small gold knobs and/or a wristwatch.
- Spiritual Development: Hampton seeks to instil religious values and respect for God in our students. Worship is an integral part of school life and attendance at Chapel on Sundays is taken seriously.