Rising Bell
The rising bell is part of the
morning duties, which each boarder will have a chance of doing at some point in
the semester.
Morning Inspection
For morning inspection, each
boarder should be fully dressed in their school uniform and ready to go to
school. This means they have tidied their room, made their bed, packed their
bags, brushed their teeth, etc. before the inspection.
Productive Activity Time (P.A.T.) 1*
During P.A.T., boarders are
encouraged to engage their time in meeting DBS’ demanding boarding
requirements. Giving each student the space to develop and grow individually,
students typically use their P.A.T. 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
Boarding staff are on
site ensuring wellbeing, encouraging and helping the boarders fulfill their
boarding requirements, and providing academic and pastoral support during this
time.
Prep Sessions*
For G7 – G9 students prep 1 (study
time) is done in set rooms. This is for a few reasons:
1) Knowing there is a set
time for homework allows boarders to relax and focus on their activities during
P.A.T.;
2) Teachers, tutors and
staff are available to help with any homework and maintain a positive study
environment;
3) By studying together,
we get to help and motivate each other.
Senior boarders may help tutor and
study in the prep rooms or study quietly in their own rooms. However, it is
important that others are not disturbed during these study sessions.
Evensong
Evensong is held in the chapel
every day at 5:00pm from Monday to Thursday. Apart from being an act of worship,
it is another area in which boarders play a major role. Each boarder, as part
of a small group, will have a chance to run Evensong for a week.
Every boarder is expected to
attend Evensong. In view of the commitments of senior boarders, seniors
should attend at least TWO Evensong
sessions every week.
Meals
All meals are held in the Glass
Pavilion. Boarders are expected to dress respectably and maintain an air of
dignity. No sleeveless shirts or uncovered shoes are permitted at all times
in the dining hall.
Productive Activity Time (P.A.T.) 2*
The evening P.A.T. 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. The swimming pool is open
at least twice a week between 20:15 – 21:45 for boarders. Common areas are
available where boarders can gather, meet about projects, eat or socialize.
Tired boarders may go to bed earlier by informing a member of staff in advance.
*External Tutorials – Although permission is usually given to
allow boys to attend private tutorials off campus, the Warden reserves the
right to withdraw this privilege if a boy is in breach of Boarding School rules
or when the privilege has been abused.
