Life in Boarding
Dalvenie and Rashleigh House
Our House Parents and their families live in accommodation attached to the boarding house. Dalvenie House or Rashleigh House is their home and your daughter will always be treated as one of the family. They are the parents who can be there to support girls with their homework where needed. They will be there at the end of every school day to chat over a cup of tea. They will be there to take them on an exciting trip or activity every single weekend.
Dr Liz Dollins – Head of Boarding
As Head of Boarding, Dr Dollins has direct responsibility for all the boarders and her primary concern is their care and welfare. She monitors the boarders’ academic progress (in liaison with the Form Tutors) and endeavours to ensure that their School life is fulfilling without being overloaded. Dr Dollins lives in Dalvenie with her husband, Mr Noble, and their flock of ducks.
Miss Vicky Mather– Rashleigh/Dalvenie House Parent
Miss Mather is the House Parent with responsibility for both Rashleigh and Dalvenie House and has been at the school for a number of years. When she’s not House Parenting, Miss Mather can often be found with her horse on the bridle paths around Newquay.
Mrs Kate Roberts – Rashleigh House Parent
Mrs Roberts has been at the school for a number of years and is responsible for the welfare and pastoral care of the older boarders.
Mrs Roberts lives in Rashleigh with her husband Mr Roberts, who is part of the school maintenance team, and two friendly dogs who are always up for a cuddle with a homesick boarder.
Ms Annabella Atha – Assistant House Parent -Dalvenie House
Your daughter’s home from home…
Rashleigh House
Rashleigh House is modern, welcoming and has rooms that look out over the Prep School field or towards Truro. All the rooms have ensuite bathrooms with showers, washbasins and a toilet. They also have dedicated workspaces for study and a noticeboard with space for photos and letters of friends, family, pets and favourite bands.
There are two sitting rooms with widescreen televisions, Wii consoles and DVD players where the girls can socialise together and unwind. There is also a huge laundry room and a fully equipped kitchen.
Those up to Year 11 normally share a room with up to three other girls. Those in the Lower Sixth usually share a room with two other girls whilst girls in the Upper Sixth usually share a room with one other girl.
Dalvenie House
Dalvenie House is modern, light and friendly with rooms that look out over the school’s Court Gardens.
Each room can take a maximum of four full-time boarders. Girls use the bathrooms with showers opposite their rooms. They have access to a laundry room and, of course, the super large lounge with widescreen TV, Wii and DVD player. There is also a pool table, which the girls regularly use to challenge each other and the staff, a piano and a fully equipped kitchen should they wish to indulge in some home baking.
Dr Dollins’ ducks live in the Court Gardens next to the house and the girls have the opportunity to collect their eggs daily, if they wish to.
The rooms either look out on to our games fields or over the cathedral, the city and the rolling countryside beyond. Monitored internet access is available throughout via the school’s protection system.
The School day
The normal school day will vary from boarder to boarder depending on the extra-curricular clubs, and activities she attends but, on the whole, it will look something like this:
| Time | |
| 07:15 onwards | Wake up calls for Boarders in Dalvenie house |
| 08:00 | Breakfast and registration in the dining room |
| 08:40 | Boarders leave the Houses to go to school |
| 08:45 – 15:45 | The School day |
| 15:45 | After school, girls can take part in extra-curricular clubs, begin their Prep or return to the boarding house and relax with their boarding family. |
| 18:00 | Supper |
| 18:30 – 20:30 | Senior School Prep (homework) |
Weekends in the boarding house have a relaxed feel. There are activities planned each day with the main group outing on Sundays. We offer a huge variety of activities that allow girls to make the most of our superb location whether it’s exploring our county’s rich history at St Michael’s Mount, surfing on the North Coast or going out fruit picking to make delicious smoothies.
Girls who aren’t involved in these activities will often choose to spend time with friends in town or making use of the school’s facilities for sports or music practice.
Arrange a visit
We are delighted to welcome prospective boarders and their families to see the opportunities available in our holistic and vibrant community for themselves. Get in touch to find out more about our Open Days and private tours.
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