Monday, 27 September 2010

House Council Meeting

Bella Le Blanc chaired the House council meeting at which the following points were raised. Actions in italics:
GENERAL POINTS

  1. Hash Browns on a Saturday Morning - Bella to raise at Food CouncilBetter
  2. TV aerial - This is a problem due to the construction of the House which has silver lined insulation. Mrs F will ask the Bursar about the possibility of a satellite dish on the outside of the building.
  3. Clearer break rota - Mrs F will do a new rota with names.
  4. House Hairdryer - Pupils need to provide their own hairdryer.
  5. Heat-pads for period pains - These are too expensive for the House to give out out. Possibility of providing hot water bottles instead will be investigated by Matron.
  6. Feminax - Medical wing decide contents of medicine cabinet. Matron will ask again.
FOOD ISSUES
  1. Every Saturday can all the kitchen utensils go through a dishwasher, preferably in the main kitchen - Girls are responsible for washing and cleaning up properly. Matron will ensure equipment and cleaning fluids are provided. Clean tea towels are already put into the common room daily.
  2. Real butter - See below
  3. House Ketchup- HEINZ - Additional foodstuffs such as this need to be provided by individuals.
  4. Wham Bars in tuck shop - Matron will source
  5. Caffeinated Coffee - Matron will source
  6. PG Tips - see below
  7. Better quality chocolate spread e.g. nutella/ Cadburys - see below.

Providing Items 2, 6 and 7 will mean a considerable increase in costs from the House funds. Buying butter, Nutella, cadbury's chocolate spread and PG Tips will cost nearly £400 a year. This is the equivalent cost of a new TV + ariel.  If funds allow we will try to provide  some of these items when we can.

Thursday, 23 September 2010

Y13 Drinks invitation

All parents of Y13 girls are invited to an informal drinks reception at College House on Sunday 26th September from 6.30pm onwards.

Parents of day pupils are especially welcome and hopefully parents of boarding pupils will be able to enjoy a few canapes and a refreshing beverage before their journey back home.

Year 13 Academic Progress Conference

All Y13 parents are invited to the progress conference in the Sports Hall on Friday from 1.30pm - 3.00pm to discuss their daughter's A2 courses.

History made at Shiplake College

Eight girls plus cox head off onto the Thames making Shiplake College history.
Zahra looks quite terrified at the prospect of her capsize test.

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Welcome

This is where you will find information about Gilson House.