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Gibson House: Information Booklet 2011
GIBSON HOUSE
Cnr McDonald and Frere Roads, Glenwood
Postal Address: 1 Nicolson Road, Glenwood, Durban,4001
TELEPHONE
Office: 031-2056110
Boys: 031-2053197, 2055116, 2055225
2055226, 2057991, 2059870
FAX
031-2054589
E-MAIL
dudas@glenwoodhighschool.co.za
STAFF
Superintendent: Mr A D Pinheiro
Assistant Superintendent: Mrs A Barnes
Head of House: Mr A Dudas
Admin Manager: Mrs C Rautenbach
Receptionist: Mrs D Pigg
IT Manager: Mr A van der Watt
RESIDENT STAFF
Mrs Barnes Mr Erasmus Mr Geldenhuys
Mr Jordan Mr Shezi Mr Dames
Mr D. Stone Mr T. Stone Mr Sharratt
Mr Hardman Mr Pollock Mr Davidson
Mr Reinach Mr Fourie Mr Shabangu
Mr Mthabela Mr Ngcongo Mr Futter
Mr Thompson
FEES 2011
Boarding Fees: R 8 057,50 (Per Term) Revised Anually
R 32 230,00 (Per Annum) Revised Anually
School Fees Grade 8: R 6 050,00 (Per Term) Revised Anually
R25 700,00 (Per Annum) Revised Anually
School Fees Grade 9 - 12: R6 050,00 (per Term) Revised Anually
R24200,00 (Per Annum) Revised Anually
New Boys’ Registration Fee: R 500,00
HISTORY OF GIBSON HOUSE
Gibson House, the School Boarding Establishment, was completed in 1934 and has served this school ever since. Originally, the House had a capacity of only 60 boys but was enlarged in the early 1970’s to accommodate 151 learners. It has recently expanded to accommodate 270 boys. The House was named after one of the first boarders Roy Gibson, son of Durban’s “Lady in White” Perla Siedle Gibson. Roy had a distinguished military career during World War II until he met an untimely death whilst serving with the Black Watch in Italy. Gibson House takes part in all School activities as a single unit, and, it is a credit to the fine spirit and enthusiasm of the boarders that it is able to compete very favourably with the four day scholar houses. One of the key features of life at Gibson House is the friendly spirit of camaraderie which exists. This has been built up over the years and the homely atmosphere which prevails is as a result of the conscientious effort to minimise the institutional atmosphere which exists in many other school boarding establishments. Naturally, a high standard of politeness and good manners has always been emphasised and the boarders are always a credit to the School.Gibson House has a fine tradition of sporting and academic achievement; this is reflected in many well-known names appearing on the Honours Boards in the Dining Hall.
1. STAFF
A member of the Resident staff is nominated as Duty Master each day. Normal daily requests should be directed to the master on duty.
Special requests should be directed to the Superintendent who can be reached at the school during school hours as well as at the Gibson House number quoted on the front page. All requests to leave the House must be made to the Superintendent in good time, in writing.
2. PAYMENT OF MONIES
Fees are payable QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE. They must be paid on or before the day the boy returns each term. REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT ADMISSION BE REFUSED IF THE FEES ARE NOT PAID.
All amounts may be paid with one cheque, which should be made payable to Gibson House.
Accounts are sent quarterly and it is requested that they be returned with payment. Parents are encouraged to send cheques directly to the School office if possible to facilitate the collection of fees at the commencement of the term.
3. POCKET MONEY
It is suggested that the boys do not keep large amounts of money in their lockers; if a boy has an unusually large amount he must deposit it with one of the resident masters.
A good exercise in money management is to provide your son with a Bank Card, as there are banking facilities close at hand.
4. ACCOUNTS
Boys ARE NOT permitted to have school purchases and expenses debited to their School Fee accounts. Provision should be made through their pocket money to cover such expenses as excursions, uniform shop, sports photographs, etc.
5. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Recreation facilities are extensive and no boy should ever find himself “at a loose end”. The facilities include:
Plasma television sets (certain programmes may be viewed)
A Video/DVD recorder (enables TV programmes to be shown at more suitable times)
30 Station Computer Room (Internet linked)
Golf Driving net
Life size chess board
Tuckshop
Coffee shop
Trampoline
Snooker Tables
Gym
a range of indoor games
Darts
Fooz Ball
Table Tennis
M-Net & DSTV
Putt Putt Course
Tuckshop
Braai area
Pianos
a range of magazines
In addition, both newspapers are available daily and the school facilities (the fields, swimming pool, tennis courts, squash courts) are available for use by boarders but only under supervision of a Master.
6. SPORT
Gibson House is a separate school house for the purpose of Inter-House competition. All boarders are expected to participate.
In any event, it is expected that all Boarders should participate as fully as possible in School activities. A minimum of one summer and one winter sporting activity is mandatory. Boys will be exempted on medical grounds only and Medical Certificates should be presented.
7. DRESS
School Uniform
Full School uniform is worn on the following occasions:
a) daily to School;
b) on Saturday mornings when leaving and returning to the premises;
c) to all School functions;
d) on leaving and returning to the premises at free weekends and holidays.
Please note:
a) Shoes must be plain black with laces.
b) Jerseys, if worn with the uniform, must be dark green.
c) No jewellery is permitted at any time.
d) White shirts for school wear must have long sleeves and should be plain in style. Short sleeve shirts are permitted in summer.
e) School uniform socks are grey.
f) Broad leather belts are NOT permitted.
g) It is recommended that each boy has at least 2 pairs of grey flannels (preferably washable).
h) Grey shorts and long grey stockings are permissible instead of flannels.
Casual Wear
Casual dress is permitted when boys go out on Sundays. The criterion to be observed is neatness and respectability.
Daily Afternoon and Weekend Dress
In order to lessen the load on the laundry staff, boys should have plain black or green quantec shorts and plain white T-shirts or the School T-shirt.
Sports
Please refer to, and read in conjunction with School Sports requirements.
General
Boys must have some slippers or slip-on sandals. They must provide their own towels and soap.
It is expected that each boy will polish his shoes daily.
The School insists on a neat hair-style which is short rather than long. Electric Clippers are available at Gibson House and there are several boys who are proficient in the cutting of hair.
Boys are expected to return to school at the beginning of each term with a regulation hair-cut.
Please note:
All items of clothing must be clearly marked with your son’s name.
A roll of Iron-on Name tags must be handed to the Matron. Name tags can be ordered from the SCHOOL SHOP.
SCHOOL UNIFORM:
Each boy is expected to have the following:
1 x Glenwood High School green blazer with badge – 2 buttons, back vent as per standard specification.
4 x White short sleeved, button-up, plain raised collar shirt (no button-down collar)
2 x Regulation grey trousers (preferably machine washable)
1 x black belt (if pants require.)
1 x Regulation School tie (preferably machine washable)
5 x Grey anklets
1 x Black lace-up shoes (plain design)
1 x Regulation green pullover – dark green (optional)
1 x Regulation short sleeved pullover – green or white (optional)
1 x School bag
1 x Sports bag
1 x School umbrella (optional)
GENERAL & DAILY WEAR.
4 x Black Quantec shorts
2 x Green Quantec shorts
5 x White Gibson House T-shirts
1 x Glenwood High School Sports / golf shirt (collared)
2 x casual shirts (optional)
1 x pair casual shorts (not baggies) (optional)
1 x casual longs (not denim) (optional)
1 x casual shoes (optional)
8 x pairs underpants
2 x pairs pyjamas (optional)
1 x Regulation Glenwood High School tracksuit.
ESSENTIAL personal items:
1 x Green Glenwood High School towels
1 x sandals or slops
10 x coat hangers
1 x shoe polishing kit
2 x laundry bags
2 x sheets
2 x pillowcases
1 x duvet
1 x duvet cover.
Toiletries
PLEASE NOTE:
A blanket or rug may be required in winter.
The wearing of casual clothes when boys go out is strictly controlled. Only respectable, unostentatious dress will be permitted. Cognisance will be taken of the boy’s destination in deciding what dress is appropriate.
SPORTSWEAR:
AQUATICS 1 x Regulation Glenwood High School swimming costumes (black)
1 x Green Glenwood High School towel
ATHLETICS 1 x Green Quantec shorts
1 x White Glenwood High School PE T-shirt
BASKETBALL 1 x Glenwood High School Basketball kit (supplied)
2 x Green Quantec shorts
2 x White Glenwood High School anklet socks
1 x Trainers / takkies – white
1 x Glenwood sports shirt (collared)
CANOEING 1 x Green Quantec shorts
1 x Green Glenwood High School towel
CRICKET JUNIORS – (U13 & U14)
1 x Green Quantec shorts
2 x Glenwood High School sports / golf shirt (collared)
2 x Glenwood High School long cricket socks
1 x Cricket trainers / takkies – white
SENIORS – (U15, U16, Open)
2 x Cream regulation shirt / Glenwood High School sports / golf shirt (collared)
2 x Cream regulation longs / white boxer shorts
2 x White Glenwood High School anklet socks
1 x Cricket trainers / takkies – white
GOLF 2 x Glenwood High School Sports / golf shirt (collared)
1 x Khaki long shorts (with black belt)
1 x long plain white socks
1 x Golf shoes (soft spike)
HOCKEY 2 x Glenwood High School Hockey kit
2 x Glenwood High School long hockey socks
1 x Hockey Boots
Goalie sportswear (optional)
KARATE 1 x Official Karate suit.
PE 1 x Green Quantec shorts
2 x White Glenwood High School PE T-shirt
RUGBY 1 x Glenwood High School rugby jersey
1 x Dark blue practice jersey / Scarlet practice jersey
2 x Regulation white shorts (matches)
2 x Glenwood High School rugby socks
1 x Boots (black only)
SAILING 2 x Glenwood High School Sports / golf shirt (collared)
1 x Green Quantec shorts.
SOCCER 1 x Glenwood High School Soccer kit
2 x Glenwood High School long sports socks
1 x Boots(black only)
Goalie sportswear (optional)
SOFTBALL 2 x Glenwood High School Sports / golf shirt (collared)
1 x long plain white socks
SURFING / BODYBOARDING
2 x Glenwood High School PE T-shirts
1 x Green Quantec shorts
1 x Green Glenwood High School towel
TABLE TENNIS 2 x Glenwood High School Sports / golf shirt (collared)
1 x Green Quantec shorts
2 x White Glenwood High School anklet socks
TARGET SHOOTING Full school uniform
TENNIS / SQUASH 2 x Glenwood High School Sports / golf shirt (collared)
1 x Green Quantec shorts
2 x White Glenwood High School anklet socks
1 x Tennis / Squash trainers
TOUCH RUGBY 2 x Glenwood High School PE T-shirts
1 x Green Quantec shorts
VOLLEYBALL 1 x Glenwood High School Sports / golf shirt (collared)
1 x Green Quantec shorts
VISIT THE GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SHOP FOR ALL YOUR SCHOOL UNIFORM, SPORTS KIT AND GIBSON HOUSE REQUIREMENTS.
NORMAL SCHOOL SHOP HOURS:
2011
Mon – Thur 08h30 – 15h00
Fri 08h30 – 14h30
8. MEDICAL
An experienced Matron is employed by the Boarding Establishment. Her task is to attend to the sick parade of ill boys between 06h30 and 07h30 each morning. Consultation with the doctor and parents takes place, if the need arises. The Matron is assisted by a Physiotherapist and the Master on Duty.
Parents must nominate a Durban Doctor and Dentist who will attend to their son when necessary. Accounts will be rendered direct to the parents.
In the event of the parent not knowing any Durban medical people, it is recommended that the appropriate form be filled in – “at the matron’s discretion”.
The School insurance operates in cases of injury on the premises and while the boys are engaged in school activities, claim forms are obtainable from the Admission Office by parents or pupils. A detailed letter explaining procedures and limits will be sent out early in the new year.
Old Boy, and current Gibson House Parent, Dr C Roberts, is the official Gibson House Doctor and his rooms at Entabeni Hospital are easily accessible.
9. LAUNDRY
Laundry is outsourced.
ALL CLOTHES AND ALL OTHER EFFECTS ARE TO BE CLEARLY AND ENDELIBLY MARKED, PREFERABLY WITH NAME TAGS. Six-inch tabs are to be sewn on the inside of each stocking.
ALL BOYS MUST HAVE AT LEAST FOUR (4) WHITE SCHOOL SHIRTS ALL CLEARLY MARKED WITH THEIR NAME.
Each boy should have two laundry bags, each clearly marked with his name.
10. ACADEMIC WORK
In the normal course of events, there will be 2 prep sessions for seniors and 2 for juniors each weekday evening. Each boy’s performance in Control Tests will be studied carefully by the Resident Staff and those who are underachieving in their opinion, will be required to do extra or ‘gated’ prep.
Parents are asked not to request that their sons be excused this ‘gated’ prep when it proves inconvenient. The inconvenience to the boy of having to forego some of his free time has a beneficial effect in most cases.
11. TELEPHONE
A Call Box and two “Card Phones’ are available. Telephone cards can be purchased at any Post Office. There are also 3 phones available for incoming calls only (031-2055225, 031-2055226 and 031-2059870). It is requested that calls to boys are not made during prep times or after 20h45.
To be fair to all, calls should be kept to a reasonable and considerable length. In addition, parents are asked to remember that it is not always easy to find a particular boy who may be in any of a dozen different places, including the School.
The staff phone is not for the use of boys at all except in the case of real emergency.
Any boy found using ‘devices’ of various types to avoid proper payment in the call-box, will be banned from any use of the phone in addition to any other punishment.
12. TIMES
Please note :
a) Boys must return by 16h00 on the day before a school term commences. Parents are asked to assist us by returning their sons as early as possible in the afternoon.
b) It is suggested that junior boys should be in by 15h00 and any new boys at 14h00.
c) Boys must return by 20h00 on a Sunday or by 06h40 on a Monday morning. These times apply to both normal and free weekends.
d) Free weekends – application must be made by Wednesday afternoons.
13. FREE WEEKENDS, CLOSED WEEKENDS AND HALF WEEKENDS
There will be at least one compulsory ‘Free Weekend’ in each term. This will coincide with a long weekend should one occur.
Each boy is also expected to stay in over two weekends during the term. The first weekend of the term is a ‘Closed Weekend’ for the whole of Gibson House. Each Form/Grade is then also given a closed weekend later during the term. The purpose of these ‘Closed Weekends’ is to foster “House Spirit” and to enable the boys to get to know each other better.
School sports commitments are not cancelled over a ‘Free Weekend’ however, and boys are expected to fulfill their obligation to their school teams should they be a regular member of the team.
Boys will normally only be allowed to go after lunch on Saturdays or after their last sporting activity, i.e. if certain 1st team matches are compulsory.
The above arrangements can however be changed at the discretion of the School Management. Boys have to ensure that the weekend lists are completed correctly. They are required to state the name, address and telephone number of their destination. Boarders are therefore expected to go home to their parents and not to people where little or no supervision occurs.
Boys going to other destinations other than home, have to:
(i) obtain prior consent in writing from his parents, or fax c/o Mr Pinheiro: 2054589 or Fax the School on 2055838.
(ii) And supply a written invitation from the host family.
On leaving for the weekend the boys must ensure that they sign out at the correct time. They must sign out to their parents and parents must ensure that they return at the stipulated time on Sunday or Monday and 20h00 on Sunday on the compulsory free weekend. Parents who want their boys to take part in a lift club should forward their consent, in writing, to the Superintendent at the beginning of each term, or the Wednesday before a free weekend is requested. Late comers could be ‘gated’ or required to come back earlier for the following weekend.
The resident staff cannot be held responsible for boarders after they have left Gibson House for weekends or the holidays. It is therefore expected that the parents will assume responsibility for their sons once they have left the School premises.
Please note:
a) Sporting commitments at School have strict priority.
b) If you have some important family function requiring that your son comes home for the weekend, please see that a timeous request is placed with the Superintendent.
14. EXEATS
Boys will be punished if they leave the premises without permission. They are required to obtain an exeat and sign out to the Master-on-Duty or a nominated prefect and sign back when returning.
Sundays
Sunday exeats may be taken by all boys. During the first term all new boys however, have to stay at the Boarding Establishment for the first two weekends.
Saturdays
Morning exeats may be taken and permission is granted for boys to go out on Saturday afternoons provided they are not required to watch sport at School. Attendance at certain 1st Team matches is compulsory for Boarders on Saturday afternoons.
Weekends
There should be little reason for a boy to go out during the week. However, exeats are granted to those who have an acceptable reason for doing so.
15. INSURANCE
No provision can be made by the School or the Boarding Establishment for the insurance of boys private effects, clothes or otherwise. It is strongly recommended that parents take steps to organize comprehensive all-risks cover. The school’s medical insurance does, however, cover Gibson boys in the case of an accident on school property.
Amended 10/10/2011 - T F S. I. A
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