Timetable 

Sunday / Holiday before School Day	Monday – Thursday	Friday / School Day before Holiday
(6:00pm   – Dormitory Opens) (7:00pm    – Dinner) Sundays only   All boarders should be back by 9:30pm in time for 10pm inspection. Parents are requested to notify boarding staff in advance if boarders will not be back by 10pm  9:45pm -  Night Prayer 10:00pm – All boarders in dorm – inspection 10:20pm – Lights out (grade 7-9) 10:30pm – Lights out (form 4-6)	6:50am     – Rising Bell 7:20am   – Dormitory Inspection 7:30am    – Breakfast  All boarders out of dorm 8:05am    – Day School begins … 12:35pm  – Lunch … 3:35pm    – Day School ends 4:00pm    – Productive Activity Time (PAT) 1* 5:30pm    – Supervised prep 1 6:30pm    - Evensong 7:00pm   – Dinner 7:45pm   – Supervised prep 2 8:45pm    – Productive Activity Time (PAT) 2** 10:00pm  – All boarders in dorm - inspection 10:20pm   – Lights out (grade 7-9) 10:30pm   – Lights out (form 4-6)	6:50am – Rising Bell 7:20am    – Dormitory Inspection 7:30am – Breakfast  All boarders out of dorm 8:05am – Day School begins … 12:35pm  – Lunch … 3:35pm – Day School ends 4:00pm   – Inspection Boarders may leave for weekend (6:00pm – Dinner) All boarders leave if next day is a holiday Any remaining boarders must have Warden’s permission and signed waiver from parents (11:00pm – Lights Out)
		Saturday
		(8:00am – Breakfast) (12:00pm – Lunch) All boarders leave dorm. Any remaining boarders must have Warden’s permission and signed waiver from parents.

Times in bold indicate times that registers are taken. (Times in brackets are optional on Fridays and Saturdays – boarders are welcome to stay until Saturday lunch or leave after 4pm on Friday.)

 

* Productive Activity Time (PAT) 1

During PAT, boarders are encouraged and expected to engage their time in meeting DBS’ demanding boarding requirements. Giving each student the space to develop and grow individually, students typically use their PAT sessions in diverse ways:

• Activities (join clubs, school teams or extra-curricular activities)
• Academic work (use the library, catch up on homework or seek extra assistance from teachers)
• Personal projects (focus on hobbies, form a band, or do some personal fitness)
• Socialise / relax (catch up with friends, unwind after a grueling day at school)

Boarding staff are on site ensuring wellbeing, encouraging and helping the boarders fulfil their boarding requirements, and providing academic and pastoral support during this time. Boarders who are struggling with academics, or with meeting a particular requirement of boarding, may be taken aside for extra tutorials, planning or assistance during this time.

 

** Productive Activity Time (PAT) 2

The evening PAT allows boarders even more time to devote to what is truly necessary to them. Those who have not completed their homework, or require academic help, may make use of a quiet study zone, or ask for further peer and staff assistance. The gym or other facility may be opened for organized, social sports. Common areas are available where boarders can gather, meet about projects, eat or socialize. Tired boarders may use this time to prepare for the next day and rest.

Example of what a typical Grade 9 student might do as a DBS boarder:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Day school from 8:05am—3:35pm
3:45 – Chess Club 5:00 – Games with friends 5:30 – Prep 6:30 – Evensong 7:00 – Dinner 7:45 – Prep 8:45 – Social Volleyball 9:30 – Common room 10:00 – Shower 10:15 – inspection / bed	3:45 – Computer room 4:45 – Table tennis 5:30 – Prep 6:30 – Evensong 7:00 – Dinner 7:45 – Prep 8:45 – Common Room 9:15 – Shop duty 9:45 – Shower / room 10:15 – inspection / bed	3:45 – Swimming 4:45 – Shower 5:30 – Prep 6:30 – Evensong 7:00 – Dinner 7:45 – Prep 8:45 – Music practice 9:45 – Common room 10:00 – Quiet time in room 10:15 – inspection / bed	3:45 – Orienteering Club 5:15 – Shower 5:30 – Prep 6:30 – Evensong 7:00 - Birthday party BBQ 7:45 – Prep 8:45 – Study room 9:30 – Music practice 10:00 – Room duty 10:15 – inspection / bed

 Features of the DBS boarding timetable:

• A complete, comprehensive, well-rounded programme that compliments DBS day school, instills DBS values, and develops each individual to his potential through independence and responsibility.
• Daily supervised prep, with up to 5 hours / day available for study before lights-out if necessary. Should senior boarders require extra study time under special circumstances, they may ask to use the study room after lights out.
• Divided 2-part prep means that boarders remain refreshed and focused.
• In-built tutorial assistance for boarders requiring extra assistance.
• Set time structure maintains routine, discipline and supervision.
• Flexibility of PAT ensures boarders learn to take responsibility for their development, devoting time to focus on fulfilling the things required of them.