At Rydal Penrhos School
Pupils may be granted permission to go on leave for either, or both, of Saturday and Sunday.
Unless they have a formal school commitment, including representative fixtures, boarding pupils may wear casual clothes during the weekend.
Full details of the weekend boarding routine, are published in a boarding house Handbook which each pupil will receive upon their arrival in September. Boarders will also be provided with a copy of the Weekend Activities Programme at the start of term.
Saturday Town Leave: Parents are reminded that only pupils in the Upper Sixth who are 18 years old are permitted into town on Saturday evenings from 8.00 – 10.30 p.m.
It is against UK Law for anyone under the age of 18 to buy or consume alcohol or to buy tobacco. Young people are normally asked by proprietors to produce some official identification as proof of age.
We believe that our most senior pupils should be allowed the freedom that town leave offers but it is essential for their well being and for the reputation of the school that this freedom is exercised with the utmost responsibility. This privilege will be removed from anyone who abuses it.
Social Outings: Occasionally HoMs may arrange social or cultural evening outings or meals with members of the house. This would not normally cost more than £20 and would be added to the school bill.
A ‘Leave’ is permission to be absent from school for a specified length of time. All school commitments, especially school fixtures and/or other Saturday matches must be fulfilled before leave can commence.
It is expected that the HoM will be informed about ‘leave’ arrangements by means of a ‘leave request form’, (http://rydalpenrhos.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LEAVE_REQUEST_FORM_FOR_BOARDERS_1.pdf). This can be e-mailed (scanned copy as parental signature required) but please allow at least 72 hours notice when requesting leave. Wednesday evening, by 9.00pm, is the latest time that leave requests will be considered for the forthcoming weekend.