Emanuel School - Terminology

Terminology

Boat Club Square
Boat Club Square is an internal quad within the main building, providing the main entrance to the School Library, and is also home to the school noticeboards. There are boards for Rowing, Music, Sport and Notices, as well as the House Noticeboards with details of upcoming events and results.

Blagdons
The foundation's additional off-site playing fields and clubhouse in New Malden, on the A3. Blagdons is also the home of ESRFC and the Old Emanuel Association, as well as more recently being the training ground for Harlequins RFC.

Colours
Junior, Half and Full Colours are the various school and House ties awarded for sporting and academic success.

Conduct Card
Every pupil from Hill to Year Eleven is issued with a personal Conduct Card which must be carried at all times whilst on site except for whilst participating in sport. It contains details of a pupil's timetable, house, form and space for commendation and 'signatures' for misbehaviour or disorganisation amongst others. Conduct Cards of a different colour are issued each term and must be handed in for inspection when requested either by a member of staff or a Senior Prefect.

Exeat
An exeat is the required note to take absence from school either for entire days, or parts of a day for appointments, interviews, open days and other fixtures. A note from parents must be sent to a pupil's Form Tutor who will then provide a written Exeat, which then has to be countersigned by their Head of Year and in the School Office when leaving and entering the premises.

Founder's Day
Founder's Day is on June 6 and is a celebration of the founding of the school in 1594 by Lady Anne Dacre, under guidance from Elizabeth I. In recent years however it has declined in importance, largely due to the date falling in the middle of examination periods for the three most senior years and thus proving near-on impossible to create an event.

Hampden Hall
The main assembly hall, situated between the main quadrangle and the playing fields. The Hampden Hall is fitted with a complete lighting and sound system. The hall is fitted with a 36 channel pulsar lighting dimmer. The theatre department owns over 50 lanterns which are used in all productions from the annual sixth form revue to the school musical. The hall is also fitted with a mobile 1500W Mackie sound system. The school often hires equipment from local companies for use in productions.

Headmasters' Address'
A termly, or on occasion half-termly address from the Headmaster to the school, usually featuring prize giving ceremonies and details of successes and upcoming events and changes to the school community.

Imposition
A punishment issued by a teacher, typically consisting of a piece of writing that will be discarded as soon as it is completed.

Lower School
The Lower School consists of the Hill Form (Year 6) and Years 7 and 8, until pupils reach the Upper School at age 13, 'Third Form' (Year 9).

OE (Old Emanuel)
OEs are former pupils of the school.

Out of Bounds
Locations defined as being off limits to pupils.

Prefect's Duties
Prefect's Duties can be assigned as a disciplinary measure for various minor misdemeanors. Typically these consist of carrying out some useful but mundane task.

Senior Tutor
The Senior Tutor is the most senior member of staff concerned primarily with a pupil's academic performance, and overall pastoral care of the school.

Second Master
The Second Master is the title given to the Deputy Headmaster.

Signature
A written disciplinary measure on a pupil's Conduct Card, given either by a Master or a Senior Prefect. Signatures, or "Siggies", have distinct punishments depending on how many a specific pupil has warranted over the course of a term. Persistent offenders may be sent to see their Head of Year or Section. Signatures may be given for incorrect equipment, uniform or books or for petty disobedience. Consequences may include further detention.

Upper School
The Upper School comprises the Third Form (Year 9), Fourth and Fifth Forms (Years 10 and 11) and the Lower and Upper Sixth Forms.

Validictory
This is the final Chapel service for Upper Sixth leavers, held each May. In this service students will sing the school anthem, Jerusalem as well as the school song. The Chaplain blesses all those leaving the school and hopes for prosperity for the future.