School Life
The school is divided into three houses, Junior House, Inter House and Senior House. Each house has its own Housemaster. Each house has dormitories for the boys to sleep in, a common room with a television, the housemaster's office and a "Pantry" (a basic cooking area with a microwave, kettle and fridge). Junior House holds the first and second years, Inter House the third and fourth years and Senior House the fifth and sixth years. The dormitories range in size from two beds to about sixteen. The sixth years have their own rooms, which include a bed, wardrobe, desk and washbasin.
Second to fifth years have designated study places (known as "Trenches") in rooms along the "Study Corridor". This corridor is supervised by a member of staff during study times. First Years study in one of two designated class rooms and are supervised by Prefects from 5th year. Prefects are nominated by the Headmaster and Senior Housemaster.
School hours are from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday till Friday; with school on a Saturday running from 9:00 am till 12:40 pm. On Sundays, the boys attend the Community Mass with the monks.
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