Thursday 24 Sept 2009.
This was a very productive meeting with many constructive and sensible points, and a very positive discussion. Many thanks to all the members, and to the Head of House for sitting in.
Year 9 – Ollie Manser and Peter Lap
1. Could we change duties more often ? They might be done more efficiently if we had variety. Let’s try it and see.
2. Medication – could it be issued in the House rather than having to go to the Medical Wing ? I’ll talk to Sister.
3. Could we have extra pool cues and new balls ? Yes
4. Could we have lockers in rooms for books ? There are some lockers – I’ll talk to the one boy who raised this.
Year 10 – Duncan Pullman and Alvaro Quirante
5. Could there be Burr House socks with the word Burr on them, in blue ? If anyone can find a supplier, who can offer this as a sensible price – then let’s discuss it again.
6. Student noticeboards for each year group, for leaving messages, such as “has anyone seen my headphones” ? Agreed – each year group will need to provide a monitor to ensure that unwelcome phallic art is removed.
7. Partition walls in toilets need some maintenance – bathrooms can be messy. We all need to take care to keep bathrooms clean. I’ll ask Mark to do what he can with the partitions.
8. Showers – need more pegs for hanging towels, and a solution to the wet floor issue between the showers and changing rooms. Hooks should be simple; we’ll look for more and better anti-slip matting, and perhaps a mop.
9. Could the toilet paper be multi-ply and thicker ? I’ll investigate.
10. Some fitted sheets are too small – and could they be blue, for Burr ? As we replace them, we’ll consider this.
11. New books for House Library. Great idea – we’ll start by asking for contributions from parents, and also look at a spending spree in the Oxfam bookshop in Henley which is very good value. Thanks to Duncan and Aliyu for offering to be Librarians.
12. Coca-cola – could we have a limited sale in Matron’s shop – perhaps a ration of three cans a week ? Sounds a sensible approach to balanced intake of additives: I’ll consider if this can fit in with the school’s healthy eating strategy.
Year 11: Alex Barker and Aliyu Mustafa
13. Room F3 needs improving. Agreed, and it’s on the list to do.
14. Room T1needs a curtain. Agreed - the blind went when the window was replaced. Sorry.
15. Posters could renewed and fresh ones displayed. Agreed
16. Toastie nights have become infrequent. Agreed – already one planned for next Tuesday, and fortnightly thereafter.
17. Could PE students keep some sports kit upstairs, to aid quick changes for their lessons ? I’ll discuss with Matron – perhaps a trial to see if any problems arise.
18. Milk in the top kitchen – There may be a misunderstanding about where the milk packs end up. I’ll investigate.
19. Could we watch TV after games if we have finished by 1600, instead of waiting until 1700 ? This is the Headmaster’s rule – I’ll discuss, and you may wish to propose this at the School Council next week.
20. Could we have different food at break ? Agreed that suggestions will be made at the School Council next week.
21. Could the Laundry room be open after games to get clean clothes for the next day. It’s closed to limit theft of clothing – I’ll discuss ways of dealing with the problem, with Matron.
13. Room F3 needs improving. Agreed, and it’s on the list to do.
14. Room T1needs a curtain. Agreed - the blind went when the window was replaced. Sorry.
15. Posters could renewed and fresh ones displayed. Agreed
16. Toastie nights have become infrequent. Agreed – already one planned for next Tuesday, and fortnightly thereafter.
17. Could PE students keep some sports kit upstairs, to aid quick changes for their lessons ? I’ll discuss with Matron – perhaps a trial to see if any problems arise.
18. Milk in the top kitchen – There may be a misunderstanding about where the milk packs end up. I’ll investigate.
19. Could we watch TV after games if we have finished by 1600, instead of waiting until 1700 ? This is the Headmaster’s rule – I’ll discuss, and you may wish to propose this at the School Council next week.
20. Could we have different food at break ? Agreed that suggestions will be made at the School Council next week.
21. Could the Laundry room be open after games to get clean clothes for the next day. It’s closed to limit theft of clothing – I’ll discuss ways of dealing with the problem, with Matron.
Year 12 – Shinsuke Hashimoto
22. Water filter & chiller upstairs ? No – they’re expensive, and actually tap water is absolutely healthy.
23. A 6th Form Common Room ? We have had spare rooms in the last, but are now rather full – I’d welcome suggestions about which room to use.
24. Rats keep us awake walking in the roof space. Agreed – we all need to help by limiting available food supplies. Look out for toast crusts, dropped biscuits etc. The school has called in reinforcements from Rentokil – but we need to disband the Rat Feeding Society. I picked up an ornage peel from the drive yesterday – enough to feed a rat for a week. Rats will go away if there’s nothing for them to eat. Meanwhile if you find a tray of blue pellets – don’t taste them !
25. Chairs in the TV room – smaller ones round the edges ? We’ll look out for bargains.
26. Chairs for 6th Form rooms ? – As above.
General points
27. TV Remote would be good. I have a giant one – less easy to lose. The batteries were removed a week after I bought it. We’ll try again.
28. Could spreads be supplied in an upstairs room, to ease crowding in the diner at break ? See my comment about rats. I’m uneasy about food upstairs.
29. More chairs or stools for the diner. We’ll look out for bargains.
30. What could we do with the “quiet room” ? I’d welcome ideas.
31. The computers in the quiet room are not working fully. I’ll investigate. These were a free gift from a parent.
32. Could there be more socials ? Yes. One for the school council, or direct to Mr O’Brien. I’ll support any plans for a Burr social – bring me your ideas.
33. The fussball table is too broken to be fun. We’ll throw it out.
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