School Handbook 2015-2016

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Herlufsholm School Handbook 2015-2016 Table of Contents Welcome....................................................................................................... 4 About the School Handbook...................................................................... 6 Herlufsholm’s mission, vision, and values............................................... 9 1. School begins........................................................................................... 12 The first days.......................................................................................... 13 Where can I find help?............................................................................ 17 2. Parental information.............................................................................. 18 From school to home.............................................................................. 19 Parental cooperation with the school..................................................... 24 Private arrangements............................................................................. 25 Finance................................................................................................... 26 Financial aid........................................................................................... 27 Main expenses........................................................................................ 30 3. Education................................................................................................. 32 Primary school....................................................................................... 33 Secondary school................................................................................... 33 Prep-IB................................................................................................... 34 IB............................................................................................................ 34 Timetable................................................................................................ 36 Holiday plan........................................................................................... 38 Grades (vyrd)......................................................................................... 38 Academic calendar................................................................................. 42 Mentoring............................................................................................... 42 Talent development................................................................................ 43 Educational resources............................................................................ 44 Written assignments............................................................................... 45 Homework assistance and extra support............................................... 45 IT at Herlufsholm................................................................................... 49 Field trips................................................................................................ 52 Foreign exchange programmes.............................................................. 52 4. Life at Herlufsholm................................................................................ 56 Well-being.............................................................................................. 57 Counselling............................................................................................ 60 Nutrition and health............................................................................... 61 Illness during school hours.................................................................... 68 Transportation........................................................................................ 68 Alumni and Herlovianersamfundet....................................................... 71 Annual traditions................................................................................... 72 5. Academic Code and Policies of Conduct.............................................. 78 Academic Code...................................................................................... 79 Online activities..................................................................................... 83 Cell phones............................................................................................. 83 Drivers licence and driving permissions............................................... 83 Hunting and weapons............................................................................. 86 Conduct................................................................................................... 86 Smoking Policy...................................................................................... 87 Alcohol policy........................................................................................ 88 Theft....................................................................................................... 90 Disciplinary Policy................................................................................. 90 6. The boarding school............................................................................... 94 Herlufsholm’s dormitories..................................................................... 95 Life as a boader...................................................................................... 96 A typical day.......................................................................................... 102 Further information for boarders........................................................... 103 Weekends at school................................................................................ 110 Weekends at home.................................................................................. 112 7. Extracurricular activities...................................................................... 114 Activities after school............................................................................ 115 School facilities...................................................................................... 118 External facilities................................................................................... 120 Commit yourself..................................................................................... 121 8. School uniform........................................................................................ 128 Common rules........................................................................................ 129 Dress code.............................................................................................. 130 Purchasing of clothing........................................................................... 131 Used clothes............................................................................................ 132 Laundry and dry-cleaning..................................................................... 132 Merchandise........................................................................................... 133 List of school clothes.............................................................................. 133 Contact information................................................................................... 146 Teachers’ contact information.................................................................. 150 Herlovian dictionary.................................................................................. 152 The school logo............................................................................................ 153 Index............................................................................................................. 154 The school year........................................................................................... 158 Map of Herlufsholm................................................................................... 160 The headmaster’s welcome I am happy to welcome you to the school year 2015-2016. At Herlufsholm Skole we have great expectations as far as academic achievement is concerned, and for many years the students have not disappointed us, since primary and secondary school leavers, IB and IGCSE students have achieved very fine exam results, as indicated in various ranking lists. Our secondary school last year (2014) came in as number 9 out of 140 Danish secondary schools in Denmark. To become a world class Danish school we work to consistently challenge our students to their fullest academically, as well as, personally outside of the classroom. We believe that it is this whole package that helps create the fine results: Students at Herlufsholm are invited to take part in a most varied talent programme for the students to join individually. For example our membership of Round Square allows for a global experience, if a student chooses to join an exchange programme for 2 weeks, 4 weeks, or 6 months at schools all over the world, or by joining community service projects in India, South America or Africa. Every year we take part in Model United Nations conferences in Denmark and abroad. And, all students may join the Duke of Edinburgh Award; Herlufsholm is the only Danish school that offers this programme, which challenges students in sports, creativity and adventure expeditions. Read more about these extracurricular activities in chapter 7Individual talent programmes include “Forskerspirer” (budding scientists), “Unge forskere” (young researchers), the Georg Mohr Math Competition as well as countless academic olympics. The Student Council, the Round Square Committee, Food Committee, Leisure Time Committee etc. all join our Prefects in defining a growth of democratic activities that support student responsibility. Our campus as such offers unique chances for our students to join these or our physical and creative activities every afternoon or evening. Sport may be undertaken individually or in teams, and creative possibilities include e.g. drama, music, music lab, arts, classical instrument performance, media subjects, as well as, activities that challenge the brain, e.g. creative writing and public speaking. In conclusion, we believe that this package is the right thing for any student enrolled at Herlufsholm when it comes to personal development and maturity. This is a programme development that at the same time demands and furthers academic conscience, dedication, and responsibility. April 2015 Klaus Eusebius Jakobsen Rektor About this School Handbook This book represents an opportunity for students and parents to learn about and understand the school, its demands and expectations. The handbook starts off with Herlufsholm Skole’s mission, vision and values which constitutes the daily management of the school. Students and parents new to Herlufsholm should carefully read the chapter “School begins” which gives practical information concerning school start for all students as well as boarders moving into their respective dorms. It is a good idea for all to flip through the chapters of the School Handbook. Please note that the handbook describes the school’s guidelines and also academic code and policies of conduct. One chapter is written only for the parents as it describes circumstances that all parents must know. Parents are generally encouraged to read the entire handbook due to its description of their child’s life at Herlufsholm. Parents whose child is a boarding student should of course also read the chapter about our boarding school. Concerning purchasing of clothing, please read chapter 8 thoroughly – last year we updated the pictures of our school uniform. It is also possible to get an overview of the school uniform’s possible variations by looking at the many, beautiful pictures in this handbook. At the end of the School Handbook you will find our list of Herlovian words, contact information, the school calendar, and a map of Herlufsholm. If you have unanswered questions after reading this handbook, please do not hesitate to contact the school. Major changes in this year’s school handbook are marked with a thin line in the left or right side of the page. 8 Herlufsholm’s Mission, Vision and Values MISSION STATEMENT ”We will ensure that the founders’ ideals of learning and education are borne out in a contemporary way, and that the school as an organisation is healthy and financially strong.” VISION STATEMENT ”Herlufsholm School aims to be a Danish school of world-class quality.” Dansk skole Herlufsholm Skole is a Danish school, since its values and pedagogical principles are rooted in the Danish cultural heritage. Awareness of its basis here, Herlufsholm Skole respects the Danish tradition of being open-minded towards global aspects. Verdensklasse World class means that Herlufsholm will work continuously and goal-oriented to be able to offer the best possible education and upbringing in a unique framework. HERLUFSHOLM’S VALUES Herlufsholm’s core values are Involvement, Academics and Responsibility. These values are based on the following text about the school’s values. Tradition Our point of departure is loyalty towards and affection for the school which the founders established in 1565. Therefore, the school’s traditions, which are constantly updated in order to maintain their meaningfulness, are a core value. Out of an historical awareness, the school continues to be based on a Danish and Christian educational and cultural tradition. Openness Just as the founders had foresight when they created something completely new in 1565, the school still takes an open attitude. Members of staff and pupils are open to the world around them, to other people, to developments in society and to new ideas and methods. 9 Openness to the world brings with it an awareness of difference and a tolerance towards these differences. This does not mean that we regard all values as being equally good, but it brings with it a respect for the fact that other people can hold values, which are different from our own. This respect is also expressed in social responsibility and active participation in the democratic process. Respect for the individual and the belief that everyone is equal is expressed in actively showing kindness to other people. In our dealings with other people, showing kindness implies courtesy coupled with good humour. Responsibility At Herlufsholm we trust each other. We esteem trust in word and deed. Both words and deeds have consequences, and we strive to be consistent in our reactions. The consequence is always objectively based, but adjusted to the individual situation. This consequence contributes to ensuring the necessary sense of security and happiness in daily life at the school. Understanding that one’s words and deeds have consequences makes one responsible and conscientious, supported by our work with leadership. This means that staff and pupils perform to their utmost. This contributes to creating high academic standards. Responsibility also has other dimensions: An understanding of the importance of physical health and psychological environment that we as human beings are so dependant on. An understanding of the importance of health goes along with a strong awareness of the environment. Involvement Regardless of whether it is a question of traditions or openness, curiosity is essential. This curiosity focuses both on knowledge and methods and on the world of which Herlufsholm is a part, and in which the staff and pupils at the school actively involve themselves. Herlufsholm’s beautiful surroundings contribute to developing the aesthetic senses and inspire creativity. The involvement and curiosity, which is a part 10 of creativity, encompasses all aspects of life. It focuses both on intellectual skills and creation in its broadest sense, as well as ‘adventure’ and creative challenges found in extra-scholastic activities. Upbringing Collectively, Herlufsholm’s core values constitute a coherent, solid foundation from which the staff can move the school forward. Herlufsholm assumes the role of educator in the broadest sense, and this set of values thus offers pupils the best possible foundation and preparation for life beyond school. Herlufsholm Skole is extremely conscious of the fact that while some of the values described above can be regarded as fully integrated, others demand a goal-oriented effort to be achieved. Others have reached a sharper profile by our membership of Round Square. Even the integrated values need steady attention to make sure that they are not lost. 11 School uniform, new surroundings, new friends, new teachers, new subjects – there is a lot to get to know and get accustomed to. Therefore, the school year is initiated by an introduction for all students, so that everybody may feel confident. Fugleskydning (Bird Shooting Day) on August 15 and FikFak dag (Sports Day) on September 5 signify the end of the introduction period. 12 School begins The first days The first days at school are an exciting time, when new students will experience everyday school life for the first time, and old students return after the summer holiday. The primary school has an introductory programme of its own for the first two days at the beginning of the school year. Students do not follow ordinary teaching these days. The new students and classes will get to know one another and gain insight into life at Herlufsholm, which from now on will be the framework of their everyday life at school. All grade levels are introduced to the demands, expectations, and tasks they will meet during the year. The introduction programme for 1.g and prep-IB (2p) starts on the first day of school. The purpose of the introduction days is to create an atmosphere of trust and friendship among students and to get to know their teachers and Herlufsholm. In addition, knowledge about our school culture and expectations are reviewed, so that students will become integrated into life in the gymnasium and IB as quickly as possible. The introduction programme will be rounded off in week 33 or 34 when the school organizes an overnight camp for each 1.g/prep-IB class. The main objective of the trip is for the students will get to know their new classmates better. For 2IB there is a special CAS programme introduction on the first school day. All new students will receive a letter containing the necessary information about the first days at school. Purchasing of clothing The school uniform is supplied by MISTER which is located in Næstved, Kindhestegade 12G. In Chapter 8 is given an overview of which parts of the school uniform you can purchase only in MISTER and which you may purchase elsewhere. In any case, MISTER is worth a visit to get an impression of style and garment quality. Day students collect their clothing at MISTER. Boarding students may collect their clothing at the Linnedstue when moving in at the dorms. 13 All clothing brought to school must be labelled with your name. Name labels can be ordered at MISTER, who also without cost sew name labels into clothing purchased there. Please note, that many students purchase their school uniform for when school begins in August. Make an appointment before visiting the store, as taking measurements will usually take an hour or two. MISTER kindly requests customers to order labels and make an appointment to go through the assortment before June 1. For further information please see Chapter 8 on the school uniform. Boarders’ first day All boarders move in on Monday, 10th August. All boarders receive a first day letter which states meeting time and a program of the day. On the boarders first day at Herlufsholm each student will register with a school secretary who will make sure that the school has all necessary papers and information. At this time you will also find out which dormitory you have been assigned to. There will also be a meeting with the dorm teacher, lunch, and registering clothes in the Linen room. Please bring all your clothing for register. The Linen room is also where you collect your school uniform ordered from MISTER, and 14 a representative from MISTER will be present during the day. Please note that the school will register students whose parents live abroad with the National Registration Office. Students are thus assigned a doctor in Næstved. First day of school All students have their first day of school on Tuesday, 11th August. At 8:05 am the following new classes gather in front of the church: 6.a, 6.b, 8th grade forms, 9 d grade, 10th prep. form, 1.g, Prep-IB and 2.IB. They will be met by teachers, and during the first two hours the new classes will receive a brief introduction and presentation from their Teacher Team. At 10:00 am all students gather for a morning assembly in church. Then the ordinary class schedules begin for returning students, while the special introduction programmes continue for the primary school the first two days and for 1.g/IB students the first week. Dress code is semi-gala. Fugleskydning ‘Fugleskydning’ (bird shooting) is the school year’s first festivity and is held on Saturday, 15th August. It is an old tradition, where students march in procession, shoot at wooden birds on poles in Nyhave, have a good time with family and class mates, and 15 in the evening students in 8th grade to 3.g are invited to a dance. The day starts at 9:00 am where the students march in procession. At 10:15 am an election of parent representatives will be held in designated classrooms. Most families bring picnic baskets for lunch in Nyhave. Warm chocolate and cake will be served at 3:00 pm, and the day ends with the cheering of the two Fuglekonger (bird kings) at 5:00 pm. Fugleskydning dance for students in 8th grade to 3.g and is from 7:00 - 11:30 pm. The dress code during the day is semi-gala, and at the dance it is semi-gala for boys and dresses for girls. For full details, go to Forældreintra and Event calendar on the school website. School pictures From Monday, 17th August, - Wednesday, 19th August, all students and teachers will be photographed. Prior to this, the students will have received a slip where parents agree that their child/children may be photographed, and provide information about name, address, e-mail, etc. This slip must be filled in and handed to the photographer before the session. Boarders may go to their dorm teacher for this paperwork. All students are offered a picture package for DKK 400,- to be paid via the student’s school account. It is also possible only to order the class picture. If need extra pictures, included a digital portrait, can be ordered later. It is possible for the students to choose their portrait picture online beforehand. All students will be photographed. The portrait will be used by the school to make student identification cards and on Lectio. Every year the school publishes “Diple og Hørere” with group photos of all forms (Diple) containing address and phone number information, as well as photos of the staff (Hørere) and their subjects and contact information. 16 Where can I find help? Many questions may arise when starting at a new school or new school year. This handbook will answer by far most questions. Should you have unanswered question, please see Forældreintra, the website, Lectio or contact the School Office. For more information on communicating with the school: Go to pages 19-20. School start 10.08 Boarders move in 11.08 First day of classes 15.08 Fugleskydning 17.08 Field trip to Møn 17.-19.08 School pictures 22.-23.08 First travel weekend Uge 33-34 Field trip for 1.g and Prep-IB You can also see the school’s year plan at the back of this handbook, Forældreintra or on the website. 17 The school does its best to make information easily accessible for the parents. In this chapter you will find information on the lines of communication between school and home, as well as information on the schoolparent cooperation. This chapter also contains information on normal school expenses, how to pay school fees, and the possibilities of getting fee reductions. 18 Parental information From school to home Herlufsholm School wishes to communicate easily and quickly with the homes, and we therefore offer a range of initiatives. Many of these initiatives require parents to inform the school office of their email addresses, including changes in these. The school office The school office is the hub of communication. The secretaries will always help to establish the contact to the person you need to speak to. At the beginning of the school year the secretaries offer assistance concerning a number of practical matters, e.g. the National Register, dentist, dress code etc. They also help students with their student identification, faxes coming in or going out etc. Questions concerning financial matters must be directed to the Direktionskontor, phone 55 75 35 01. Herlufsholm.dk A great deal part of the school information can be found on the school website: www.herlufsholm.dk. The website is updated regularly with the latest news and information, among other things school events, building projects, and daily news. Facebook You can also find much of the before mentioned information on Facebook: “Herlufsholm Skole og Gods”. Here parents and students have a chance to read short updates and see pictures from school activities, thus offering the viewer a chance to be updated as to what goes on at Herlufsholm. Parent Intra ForældreIntra is an extra source of information for our parents. The site contains information and news from the office, invitations to balls and other events, documents concerning individual classes and forms plus extra information on the school’s traditions. We expect ForældreIntra to become the main information channel for parents. Parents’ login information is sent out by the school in August, and we can always resend your password upon request. Use the site to resend your password or contact the school office. Please note, that your login information is not the same as the one used for Lectio. 19 Newsletter Four or five times a year the school posts “Det sker på Herlufsholm” electronically. This newsletter contains information on coming events, e.g. holidays, events as well as minutes from the Parent Representatives’ meetings etc. About every 3 months you will receive “The Head’s Letter”. This a more personal description directly from the Head to parents, held in straightforward tone, telling about life at the school. However, it also informs on subjects of great importance for everybody involved in the school. The idea is to strengthen the direct contact between home and school. Conflict resolution Where people are together, conflicts arise. Some conflicts have potential for a good development; others may be detrimental to the students. The school steps in when it is deemed relevant, e.g. when students themselves cannot handle the situation. Many controversies are solved on the spot or in a matter of very short time by the adult who is present, e.g. a teacher, a dorm teacher etc. If a student feels that a conflict has not been handled satisfactorily, it is essential that the student talks to a mentor, a guidance counsellor, or a dorm teacher about the issue. The first method we use is mediation. For this to work, both parties must be interested in a solution. If mediation does not succeed, the school management must be informed (if it has not already been involved). It may become necessary for the management to decide how to handle the conflict, and possibly decide on possible sanctions. It is essential that parents support the school in this way of dealing with conflicts, so that students always use the right channels. Photography and video Students at Herlufsholm will sometimes be filmed or photographed, either by school staff or by others who have been assigned the job of providing picture material for e.g. “Kontakt”, marketing purposes, the school homepage, Parent Intra, Facebook etc. Parents should contact the school’s photographer, Steen Brogaard ([email protected]) if they want to buy pictures from school events. If you do NOT want your child to appear in the above-mentioned contexts, please contact the school office immediately. 20 21 SUS Herlufsholm has its own hospital, known as “SUS” among the students; with 16 beds. The school is responsible for its students, also in case of sickness, and we find it of the utmost importance to be able to be able to offer professional care, when a student falls ill. SUS is run by Nurse Anne Marie Sehested, who lives at SUS with her family. Another nurse and an assistant have been hired as well, thus offering adult assistance round the clock. All students who receive a National Register address at Herlufsholm will be looked after by the school’s GP in Næstved. Other students keep their original GP. Boarders go to SUS when they have a question for the nurse, or when they feel sick. If they cannot go to school, they will be admitted to SUS until they feel well enough to go back to the dorm and to classes using her experience and her knowledge of the students the nurse gives the necessary care. If in doubt about the student’s illness, he or she will be sent to the GP, or the GP takes care of the student at SUS. In case of serious injury or illness, the student is sent to the hospital in Næstved, either for immediate treatment in the emergency ward, or for admittance to the relevant ward, in which case the school monitors the event at the hospital. Naturally we inform parents immediately upon admittance to Næstved Hospital, or if we for other reasons are worried about a student’s condition. If for some reason it is not possible to get in touch with the parents in a situation where parental permission is necessary, e.g. in connection with immediate operation, the headmaster will give the permission in his capacity as guardian of the student. We find it quite natural that students themselves contact their parents in case of sickness, and parents are always welcome to contact us by phone 55 75 35 80 or by mail [email protected]. If a student requires prescription medication, the school’s GP wil take care of this, since by sending their child to Herlufsholm parents implicitly agree to this practice. We also administer painkillers and throat lozenges according to need. When admitted as a boarder, the student fills in a health card, so that we have a general picture of the student’s health; this includes information about earlier diseases, vaccinations and regular medical treatment. It is important that this information is updated regularly, which is why we ask parents to contact SUS when there are changes or new developments. We also ask parents’ permission to see earlier health cards from earlier schools (this applies to students who have attended a Danish school prior to Herlufsholm. 22 Thus, we assist in every aspect of treatment, and we will book appointments with the doctor as fast as possible; however, students over 16 years of age can book time with a doctor without parental permission. That is law in Denmark. There can thus be situations where the school does not know anything about a certain treatment. However, we strongly recommend that appointments with the doctor are agreed via SUS, who by law must uphold confidentiality just like everybody else in the Danish health system. SUS is mainly for our boarders. Day students may go to SUS in an acute situation for medical assistance or a piece of good advice, but they will not be admitted to SUS. Insurance For parents residing abroad there can be special circumstances in connection with insuring their child’s travel to and from Herlufsholm. The school has arranged a special travel insurance that specifically addresses these circumstances. Learn more about the travel insurance, or be advised as to insurance matters at Direktionskontoret, phone 55 75 35 01. Do not forget to check your child’s insurance coverage, especially concerning liability, accident, possessions, and travel. Students or their parents alone carry the responsibility for personal belongings during their stay at Herlufsholm, including bicycles and electronic equipment. 23 PARENTAL COOPERATION WITH THE SCHOOL Parent representatives There is ample opportunity to engage oneself in school affairs. In connection with “Fugleskydning” each class elects a parent representative. All parent representatives meet three times a year with the school management to discuss various matters of common interest concerning the school. Out of the total number of parent representatives they elect two representatives to take part in the School Board of Directors’ work. The Board of Directors consists of seven people: Two former students (Gammelherlovianere), a competent businessman, a competent pedagogical person, two parent representatives, and the foreperson (“forstander”), who chairs the Board of Directors. Parent-teacher meetings In the primary school the class teacher meets parents once a year. An agenda is enclosed with the invitation, and minutes will be distributed subsequently. In the secondary school 1.g/IB and 2.g/IB parents convene once a year. An agenda is prepared by the class team, and the parents have the possibility to include issues on the agenda via the elected parent representative. Minutes will not be taken. 24 Parent meetings in 2014/2015 Primary school: 25.08 8. klasse 26.08 9. klasse 27.08 10. klasse 02.09 7. klasse 03.09 6. klasse Secondary school: 03.10 1.g/Prep-IB 09.01 2.g/2.IB Parent consultations Each year group except 3.g conducts a parental consultation once a year during the autumn/winter period. The school will send an invitation before the consultations including information on how to book slots with teachers and dorm teachers. The booking is done in Lectio, a webbased timetable program that also shows each student’s classes, assignments, homework etc. After the deadline a plan is made for all consultations, which may then be viewed in Lectio. For this to work, the parents must know their child’s Lectio username and password. Parents who do not wish to book times via Lectio, can do so by contacting the school office (letter, mail, or fax). We believe that students in 3.g are responsible adults, who are able to consult their teachers on their own to get an assessment of their academic standing. PRIVATE ARRANGEMENTS At Herlufsholm we welcome that students enjoy each other’s company outside teaching hours. However, there are some important things that the school wishes to ensure that both parents, day students as well as boarders understand, so neither students, home nor school are put in an inappropriate situation • Boarders cannot attend a private gatherings, if there is an event at school at the same time. • Throughout the year there will be days and periods – e.g. December – where the school, for the benefit of everybody, wants the boarders to stay at the school. • Parents who plan a major event for their child and his/her classmates should always ask the school in advance to make sure that the arrangement does not collide with the school’s plans. • Especially for the primary school (where a large part of the class is day students) it is necessary for parents to contact the school in advance so we may agree on a framework allowing the boarders to participate in a birthday party or other class events before parents send out invitations. Please contact to the school office if you have other questions concerning private arrangements for the students. 25 FINANCE fer to Herlufsholm. School fees Basically, the annual school fee at Herlufsholm is DKK 50.300,- for day students and 148.200,- for boarders. There are additional fees for joining either the study line “Society and Business” or the international lines. All rates can be seen on our website; go to website in English: ‘Admission/ Fees and Grants”. In other cases, private agreements with the family or any second part can be made, when a paying address is registered in our student administration system. The school fee must be paid 3 months in advance. In addition there are other expenses for things like bus transportation, field trips, hairdresser’s, clothes etc. We send you an statement of items charged through the student’s account. Please note that the school fees are paid in for the following three months. This sum can be seen on the student’s individual account and will be taken into account on the next bill. Terms of payment The accounts department/Godskontoret opens an account for each student, and this account shows the financial balance between school and home. Invoices are sent quarterly, July 1, October 1, January 1, and April 1, and payment is due by the end of the respective months. Parents living in Denmark are advised to arrange payment via PBS. Parents living far away can pay easily and promptly through a bank connection, who will take care of the money trans26 In the event of delayed payment the school charges a fee of DKK 100,- the first time and another DKK 100,for following reminders. At the same time the debt bears an interest according to the Danish National Bank’s deposit rate plus 8 % p.a. The school’s bank Danske Bank Torvet 6,3 DK – 4100 Ringsted Reg. no. 4343 Account no. 000 904 1370 Swift code DABADKKK IBAN DK64 3000 0009 0413 70 The school may find it necessary to be reluctant to allow the student to draw money via the dorm teacher. In an extreme case, the student may have to leave Herlufsholm altogether. If a student leaves Herlufsholm for some reason, school fees will have to be paid for the time the student has spent at the school. If leaving after the 15th of a given month, that month will be included in the payment. Deposit Upon admission a deposit of DKK 2,000 for boarders and DKK 1,000 for day students is required. When students leave school - usually after completion of exam – the full deposit will be returned, but only if all books, keys, etc. are returned. FINANCIAL AID Reduction of school fees Herlufsholm School does not want financial circumstances to prevent an academically and personally qualified student from being admitted to the school, either as a boarder or day student. Therefore, a considerable amount of money is set aside annually for a certain reduction of the school fee. The money is obtained through donations from funds affiliated with the school, e.g. The Herlufsholm Fund, and through government grants. In order to allocate resources as fairly as possible, the school must have all relevant information. The school will assess applications for a reduction of fees based on all information supplied - possibly supplemented by a personal interview. A newly admitted student cannot expect to receive more than a 25% reduction in fees. At first the assessment focuses on the financial situation in the family, the social conditions, the academic standard of the student on admission, etc. In the following years the academic efforts of the student will also be assessed. 27 When the student turns 18, he/she is eligible for financial support from the State Education Fund (SU). In determining the fee reduction, this SU-subsidy often leads to a reduced rate of fee from the quarter in which the student starts to receive SU. SU may also entail annulment of the fee reduction. Dorm account We recommend that parents open a bank account for their child’s pocket money. Boarders can withdraw pocket money from their dorm teacher as well as money for smaller expenses like cinema or hairdresser. Should parents wish this arrangement, they can arrange it with the dorm teacher at the beginning of the school year. Expenses in connection with general dorm activities are also covered via this account. Sibling discount and reduction based on need School fees can be reduced as a result of a sibling reduction or a concrete need based assessment. For siblings who are simultaneously 28 admitted at the school a special discount on the fee may be granted. We charge full payment for the first child, while subsequent siblings may obtain a reduction of up to 35% of the school fee, depending on the need. Financial aid is awarded on the basis of an individual assessment of budget considerations and the individual family’s situation. Application for fee reduction The application deadline is June 1. It is essential that this deadline is kept. The application form can be found on the website or on FoældreIntra. Parents applying for fee reduction may receive additional forms to be completed. A prerequisite for fee reduction is that any available of public funding is also taken (see the section below). Application for SU (the State Education Fund) can be forwarded directly on www.su.dk. Make sure to apply for moderation in time; otherwise moderation will be delayed until the school has dealt with the application. In case of admission granted after 1 June the closing date is one month hereafter. The school aims to provide definitive information on the level of reduction in July/August, but in exceptional cases the Head/Vice Head may grant a preliminary fee reduction. Upon receiving an application for fee reduction the school will send one or more forms to apply for public funding (they may have to do with primary school funding, secondary school funding or SU funding. The completed form(s) should be returned by September 1. The fee reduction offered by the school includes any public funding assigned later on. Applications can be send by e-mail to [email protected] or by regular mail to: Herlufsholm Skole Att. Vice-Head Herlufsholm Allé 170 4700 Næstved, Denmark The school handles any kind of reduction discretely, and we should kindly ask the recipients to do so too. Reduction fee Fee reduction. Application deadline is June, 1. Find our application forms on the website or ForældreIntra. Moderation will only be given after concrete and individual assessment. The application must be re-newed every school year. Students’ Travel Fund The school has established The Students’ Travel Fund, where you may apply for financial support in these cases. There is no specific application form; applications are to be sent via email or an ordinary letter to the Head or the Vice Head. Read more about the travel fund on page 55. 29 Main expenses Boarding students Day students DKK 148.200 p.a. Boarding included Extra payment for IB, Prep-IB, and ”Samfund & Business” DKK 50.300 p.a. Lunch included Extra payment for IB, Prep-IB, and ”Samfund & Business” Admission cost Registration fee: DKK 9.100 Deposit: DKK 2.000 Registration fee: DKK 5.800 Deposit: DKK 1.000 School uniform DKK 15.000 - 20.000 Extra clothing may be necessary the following years DKK 6.000 - 10.000 Extra clothing may be necessary the following years Slagelse t/r: DKK 120 København t/r: DKK 150 Holidays and weekends Possibly bus and/or train cards Tuition fee Travel to and from school Field trips 8th grade field trip 10. prep. study trip 2.g study trip 2.i study trip Short field trip in 3.g DKK 100 - 200 kr. + transportation (approx. DKK 75) approx. DKK 2.000 + consumption and pocket money approx. DKK 3.500 + consumption and pocket money approx. DKK 5.500 + consumption and pocket money approx. DKK 9.500 including consumption and pocket money approx. DKK 4.000 + consumption and pocket money It is possible to apply the Students’ Travel Fund for grants. Expenses for Round Square conferencer, Duke of Edinburgh and ski trip Traditions Educational events Dorm activities Fritidsaktiviteter Extra support Dictionaries, calculators, and more 30 Optional activities, prices will vary. It is possible to apply the Students’ Travel Fund for grants. E.g. last day of school. In connection with school dances the fee will be DKK 50, Fugleskydning DKK 100 (DKK 600 for 3.g/3IB), and graduation DKK 250 pr. adult. Field trips, theme days, theatre trips, museum visits, and more like cinema trips or dinners Optional activities - most extracurricular activities are free but few may require additional payment Will be arranged based on need Read more on page 45 Necessary materials will be purchased during the years. 31 Herlufsholm offers primary school, grades 6 through 10, and in the secondary school in 5 different study lines. In addition, we offer the international programs of Prep-IB and the IB Diploma. Mentors, study café and the chance for extra tuition all focus on academic proficiency and on personal development. Field trips and exchanges give the students a chance to explore the world. 32 Education Primary school 6th – 10th form aims at students who are eager to learn, who wish to be part of a strong and fun community, and who strive for academic and personal development. We prioritize this development, and so we focus on academic proficiency. Our primary school also focuses on our values of responsibility, dedication and academic endeavor. We take each student seriously and we create a framework of mutual respect. At Herlufsholm it is very important that students are challenged according to their own level. That is the reason why we work with individual goals, behavior rules and learning styles. The students are taught to set their own goals, evaluate their efforts and take responsibility for their learning environment. Read more about our primary school at the website or here: secondary school Our secondary school focuses on academics. Over the three years of secondary school we want to make the students competent to move on to higher educations, in Denmark and abroad via either STX exam diploma or the IB diploma. All STX and IB students are assigned a mentor who will follow them throughout the year. The purpose is to develop both academic and personal proficiencies with particular focus on study habits, planning, and follow through. Herlufsholm encourages the most ambitious students to take part in extra challenges, e.g. in national, academic competitions and activities focusing on personal development. We draw on a large experience gleaned over the years in order to be able to support student participation in e.g. Unge Forskere (Young Researchers), European Business Games, Physics and Chemistry Olympics, and the Forskerspire competition. Read more about our secondary school at the website or here: 33 Study lines (STX) • Arts • Science • Society & Business • Social Science • Modern Languages Prep-IB Prep-IB (also known as Prep-IB1 and 2 or 1p and 2p) is a 1- or 2-year lower secondary education whose purpose is to bridge the gap between primary school and the demanding IB Diploma. With solid academic ballast, Prep-IB leads to IGCSE single course exams that are recognized by schools both at home and abroad. Prep-IB has been devised to make the students competent, responsible, thoughtful and academically prepared, so they may have the best possible start of their international education. Both Prep-IB and IB proper have exams that are very different from the Danish equivalents, and Prep-IB takes care to teach the students how to cope with the different types of assignments and exams. Read more about Prep-IB at the website or here: 34 IB The IB programme – International Baccalaureate Diploma - opens doors to further education anywhere in the world. This 2-year programme makes tough demands on its students and aims at academic and personal growth. The programme is built around a balance between academic schooling and personal discovery. Apart from the general education, which ensures a broad knowledge of languages, the humanities, natural science, and art, IB also emphasizes personal development via the CAS- programme (Creativity, Action, Service), and aims at making the students conscious of their personal responsibility, strengths and potential. All IB subjects end with a written exam, except Visual Arts and Theatre Arts, which end with an oral exam. Standards are high, and an international corps of censors evaluates the students. Finally, the students must write an Extended Essay, which is an individual research essay, where the students focus on a subject of international relevance or of special interest. Please note that Prep-IB and IB exams may take place on Danish holidays. Read more about IB at the website or here: 35 The timetable A and B weeks The school organizes classes on a timetable on a cycle with 10 different teaching days in a two-week schedule: A week: classes starts Tuesday B week: classes starts Monday The allocation of A and B weeks appears in the annual calendar in the back of this book. During the school year, there will also be periods with interdisciplinary themes and units, as well as field trips. Please note that there can appear e.g. 2 B-weeks in a row (may be observed in connection with school start). Keep in touch with the timetable via the year plan, at the website or in Lectio. time table Primary secondary 08.05 - 09.05 1. lesson - 60 min. 09.05 - 09.20 Morning assembly - 15 min. 09.20 - 10.20 2. lesson - 60 min. 10.20 - 10.35 Break/snack- 15 min. 10.35 - 11.35 3. lesson - 60 min. MAUSE - 50 min. 11.35 - 11.40 Break - 5 min. Lunch table: 11.40 11.40 - 12.40 4. lesson - 60 min. 12.25 - 13.25 4. lesson - 60 min. 12.40 - 13.30 MAUSE - 50 min. 13.25 - 13.30 Break - 5 min. 11.35 - 12.25 Lunch table: 12.45 13.30 - 14.30 5. lesson - 60 min. 14.30 - 14.35 Break - 5 min. 14.35 - 15.35 6. lesson - 60 min. 15.35 - 15.40 Break - 5 min. 15.40 - 16.40 7. lesson - 60 min. 36 Time table changes The school makes an effort to communicate schedule changes as early as possible, but it is important to keep yourself updated. E.g. an early cancellation of classes the day before may be replaced by another teacher. All students are obliged to keep informed schedule changes in Lectio. It is particularly important that students keep updated every day during the exam period. Both parents and students can keep updated about the timetable, changes and homework in Lectio. With a username and password it is also possible to keep an eye on absence, individual exam plans and – for secondary school students – their grades. We ask parents to get their child’s username and password. This information is also required in connection with booking parent consultations. Home work In order to produce satisfactory academic results, students must at all times do their homework. This means that students cannot expect that travel weekends and holidays (excepting the summer holiday) are a holiday from homework. The school will do its best to make sure that students are aware of their workload within a reasonable deadline. This enables students to bring homework with them for travel weekends and holidays. Compulsory attendance and absence At a school like Herlufsholm attendance is compulsory for at wide range of daily activities. We therefore expect that students participate in morning assembly, lal, assemblies, and other activities organized by the school. Of course it is also mandatory to attend classes, and all students are expected to contribute actively. All absences from classes are registered. An appointment with a doctor, driving tests or some other good reason can make it necessary to be absent from school. This is registered and supervised by the school office. It is essential to take the duty of informing the office of irregular absence seriously, since irregular absences are unacceptable and may have serious consequences. 37 to leave school before a given holiday. Your absence from class must always be reported to the school office before the event and remember to register the reason for your absence in Lectio. In special circumstances parents are requested to contact the school office in good time before a planned absence, preferably via email to [email protected] Students who are away on exchange programmes will not be registered as absent from classes. Grades (vyrd) All students at Herlufsholm receive grades. Holiday plan Every year a plan for school holidays and travel weekends is made. In primary school grades are given 3 times a year. The grades are not published in Lectio, but will be sent to parents directly. Students’ absence from classes interferes with students’ preparation and experience of curricular coherence, and is also annoying for the class work patterns and social life in school. We urge that no student is absent from school outside the holiday periods. Also, please observe that tests/exams may make it impossible for a student In secondary school and IB grades are given three times a year. Scores in the secondary school are published in Lectio (accessible with the student’s username and password). By the end of the school year a transcript of the end-of-year grades is sent to the parents in order for them to get Holidays in the school year 2015-2016 Summer holidays 2015 Fall holidays 10.10.2015 Christmas holidays 18.12.2015 Winter holidays 13.02.2016 Easter holidays 19.03.2016 - - - - - 10.08.2015 19.10.2015 04.01.2016 22.02.2016 29.04.2016 Summer holiday 2016 varies, but will begin no later than June 22, 2016 38 39 an impression of their child’s academic achievements throughout the school year. Students in Prep-IB2 and 2.i will also be tested and graded at their midterm exams. The Danish seven grade scale, goal achievement and passing requirements Like the international conversion scale ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) the 7-point scale has seven levels: 7 point scale grade ECTS denomination description 12 The excellent performance The grade 12 is given for the excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material, with no or only a few minor weaknesses. A 10 The very good performance The grade 10 is given for a very good performance displaying a high level of command of most aspects of the relevant material, with only minor weaknesses. B 7 The good performance The grade 7 is given for a good performance displaying good command of the relevant material but also some weaknesses. C 4 The average performance The grade 4 is given for a fair performance displaying some command of the relevant material, but also some major weaknesses. D 2 The adequate performance The grade 02 is given for a performance meeting only the minimum requirements for acceptance. E 0 The inadequate performance The grade 00 is given for a performance which does not meet the minimum requirements for acceptance. Fx -3 The poor performance The grade -3 is given for a performance which is unacceptable in all respects. F 40 Prep-IB og IB’s grade scale IB grades are not directly translatable to the Danish grading system. It takes a total of 24 points to pass IB. Points are achieved and added together from the 6 IB subjects, using a 1-7 scale. Extra points may be won via Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay. IB grade scale grade 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 description Excellent performance Very good performance Good performance Satisfactory performance Mediocre performance Poor performance Very poor performance THE DIPLOMA POINTS MATRIX Extended essay Theory of Knowledge Excellent A Good B Satisfactory C Mediocre D Elementary E Not Submitted Excellent A 3 3 2 2 1 + Failing condition N Good B 3 2 1 1 Failing condition N Satisfactory C 2 1 1 0 Failing condition N Mediocre D 2 1 0 0 Failing condition N Failing condition Failing condition Failing condition Failing condition N N N N N N Elementary 1 + Failing E condition Not N Submitted 41 the academic calendar Each class has a comprehensive academic calendar, showing how teaching is continuously planned, implemented and evaluated. The aim of the calendar is to provide information about students’ and teachers’work to support the development of the students’ academic, general and personal skills throughout the three years of secondary school. The calendar covers all courses, and the students can also find a plan for their written assignments. The information on the academic calendar is of such a detailed character that everyone, including the Ministry of Education and parents, can benefit from the information. The calendar is updated continuously. The academic calendar is published in Lectio in co-operation with students, 42 teachers and the school management. The teacher team for the class is responsible for preparing the academic calendar. Mentoring All STX and IB students as well as 9th and 10th forms in the primary school will be assigned a mentor who will follow them throughout the year. The purpose is to develop both academic and personal proficiencies with particular focus on study habits, planning, and follow through. Mentors and students will plan their meeting frequency and content based on the student’s needs. The mentor’s role is intended to be supportive and inspiring. Talent development For many years Herlufsholm has made a conscious effort to develop student’s individual talents, since we think that this is one of our most important objectives. This development takes place in close cooperation between the student, the school’s talent coordinator and the teacher(s) involved. Candidates for our talent development activities will be evaluated, and if they pass, they will be urged to participate in talent development programmes. Normally they will be students with special aptitudes, for whom a goal-oriented effort will place them in the top rank in the school and in Denmark. Participation is demanding, and often entails going to meetings for specialized education. Herlufsholm will, of course, do its best to facilitate participation in these programmes, and we follow these students closely and assist them along the way. Herlufsholm offers the opportunity to participate in the following national competitions: - Forskerspire (Budding Researchers) - European Business Game - Georg Mohr (a math contest) - Unge forskere (Young Researchers) - Science Olympics Moreover, Herlufsholm is part of the Science Talent Network, which offers goal-oriented talent development programmes in the natural sciences. 43 Educational resources Calculators Students in the primary schools all need a calculator. No particular model is required. In the secondary school you may need a calculator with more capacity or a certain IT software. Cell phone calculators are not allowed for use as calculators. Students in the secondary school and IB should not buy a calculator until they have been advised by their teacher at school start as the calculator must meet exam specifications. Dictionaries Students have access to a wide range of electronic dictionaries but the school recommends that students purchase hard copy dictionaries too. For most students, it would be appropriate to have an English-Danish, Danish-English dictionary along with a Danish spelling dictionary. Depending on language it might be necessary to invest in other dictionaries. The Book Depository For classes students borrow books from the book depository. Each stu44 dent has to sign a loan receipt, and normally these books must be returned by the end of the school year. In some cases, however, the student borrows the book(s) until the given course has been completed. The book inspector will issue a plan for returning books for each class; students receive a complete list as well as a deadline for returning books. When a student hands in books, it will be registered in the book depot system. In case that the student does not return missing books within a 2week deadline a bill will be issued. The Library – DEK DEK (disciple’s library) is the school library for borrowing books, quiet study and IT facilities. The opening hours are posted in Hylen, Vylen and in the dormitories as well as on the website, ForældreIntra and intranet. The librarians can assist students in finding material for homework and assignments during the year. Naturally, it is important that to return borrowed books by deadline. In May/ June all students will receive an email (school e-mail address) containing information about books that have not been returned. If the books have not been returned by the beginning of the summer holiday, students will be billed for the missing book(s). Such an e-mail may also be sent during the school year. Students are always welcome to see the librarian about an extended loan period. Written assignments In the secondary school there are a number of written assignments in which students are allotted work-time for the writing process. Day students are of course welcome to work at home, but school policy for boarders is that assignments must be written at school. This decision is based on respect for the boarding school daily routines, and for students to be able to easily access their teacher’s guidance during the writing process. The only exception is the specialised study programme project (SRP) in 3.g where two weeks are allocated for writing the assignment. Boarders have the option to spend the second week at home. Homework assistance and extra support Study Café Herlufsholm’s study café for both middle school and secondary school, gives students opportunity to seek staff assistance with their homework. The study café is open Tuesday- Thursday (A weeks), and Monday-Thursday (B weeks) in the Agora in Helenhallen. The exact time, place and staffing will be announced on notice boards. Students can visit www.restudy.dk an online homework assistance or in connection with studying for an exam. IB students can visit www.khanacademy.org. Study hall When IB students have free period, they are often assigned to Study hall. This is a quiet room with supervision where students can read and concentrate on homework. It is also possible to work together in groups. Extra support Herlufsholm can, under certain circumstances, try to find a teacher who can assist a student with specific difficulties. This happens e.g. if the student’s subject teacher has ascertained that the student lacks certain skills in the particular subject. However, the student is always referred to the study café first. This extra support is a private measure. The current rate is DKK 200 per 30 minutes, for an individual student. If there are two students, the price is DKK 125 for each student per 30 minutes, and if three or more students participate in these tutorials, the price is DKK 100 per student per 30 minutes. If the school is unable to find a teacher for tutorials, the school will try to find an older student who is suitable for the job. The school suggests a rate of DKK 45 46 85 per lesson of 30 minutes. Learning Disabilities In the event dyslexia or similar learning disabilities is suspected the student will be tested in co-operation with the school’s reading tutors as soon as possible. Currently it is not possible to test students in English. Students and parents with this need are thus referred to contact external help at their own expense. Students diagnosed with learning disabilities are offered an interview with the school’s reading tutor, where a plan is agreed upon. This may call for additional tests. The school offers various IT-based programmes to help assist with reading difficulties. The reading tutor will assess which programmes are best suited, including an introduction to how to use the programmes. Students with learning disabilities may if they apply be allowed extra time and/or other kinds of help to complete a written or oral examination. Further information is provided by the school office, a Pedagogical Inspector or our Lower-secondary Inspector. Students with reading disabilities and other special needs can agree on tutoring according to general school policy. Tutoring is usually agreed upon with the school office. Parents will usually be charged for such tutoring, unless the expenses are publicly subsidized or covered by the authorities. Herlufsholm makes offers several programmes available for free, among others VITAL and Wise Words. The software is installed on the student’s Microsoft Windows computer. Stuthe reading tutor. Diagnostic testing outside school and extra homework help are paid for by the parents. For further information contact the Dean of Primary School or the Secondary School’s Pedagogical Inspector. The Witt Programme Every year Herlufsholm admits students who due to having gone to school abroad or having parents’ with another mother tongue, experience difficulties in managing Danish. On the basis of a donation made to the school by Henrik and Karsten Witt (classes of 1973 and 1976) these students may enroll in an intensive Danish course. This course takes place in the fall semester, i.e. normally in the student’s first semester at Herlufsholm. In some cases the school co-operates with Næstved Sprog- og Integrationscenter (NSI) who test these students’ Danish proficiencies, subsequently setting up the proper course in Danish. The goal is for these students to able to cope in Danish as soon as possible. This means, among other things, that IB students will be able to take Danish 47 B, and that the students will be able to understand spoken Danish on a daily basis. On the basis of the screening tests the school decides whether a student must participate in the Witt Programme. If parents receive information that their child has been accepted for the Witt programme, they – and the student – must realize that this is a compulsory course; absenteeism will be registered as if it was a completely normal class. Participation in the Witt programme is free of charge until the October holiday (week 42); however, if the school deems it necessary, the student may have to continue after the October holiday, and there will be a fee. Please observe that the Witt Programme is offered to students from both primary and secondary school. The programme is NOT offered to students with a normal, Danish schooling behind them. 48 IT at herlufsholm At Herlufsholm all students receive an email address of their own as well as access to the school network, Intranet and Lectio. The mailbox has 100 MB capacity and is deleted when the student leaves Herlufsholm. It is important that students make a backup before leaving school. We expect all students to check their email daily, use the available online resources, and acquaint themselves with the school’s IT policy. Violation of the rules for using IT may lead to sanctions as described below. Herlufsholm uses Microsoft Office 2010 programs for instructional purposes. Since the school only uses Microsoft Office package and Microsoft operative systems, we request that students make sure that written assignments can be accessed via Microsoft Office 2010. Should a student wish to hand in assignments in a different file format, this must always be negotiated with the teacher in advance. Furthermore we use a number of subject related software CDs/DVDs or for download. These school programmes (IT backpack, TI Nspire, TI InterActive, CAS, MathType) have all been developed for Microsoft Windows. Questions concerning IT may be answered either by visiting the IT office or by email ([email protected]). Network Herlufsholm has both a wired and a wireless network. In the school’s IT centres and classrooms it is possible to use the school’s computers on the wired net. It is not allowed to hook up one’s own computer to the wired net, including in classrooms. For a student PC to get on the wireless network, the student needs password. This password is distributed by the IT Office. This password may be subject to change each school year. Students using the wireless network must login with their Herlufsholm username and password. The password must be changed every 3 months, and students may use both computers and mobile phones to login. 49 Playing games is not allowed on the school’s cabled network. Students may play games when logged in on the wireless network. Illegal downloads are, of course, not allowed. Where can I find wireless network? • All dorm rooms and dorm IT centres • Classrooms in Gymnasiefløjen • Classrooms in Skygningen + data room + Vylen • Galen – including the classroom • Hylen + the café area • Helenhalen (Agora + H classrooms) • Trollehallen + data classroom • Classroom in Mygningen • The Science wing • KREA by the Estate Office • Festsalen, Arts and music class rooms in Klosterbygningen • DEK and 6th form classroom • SUS Using IT in teaching The school expects that students have their own laptops for use in class. In general cell phones must be kept out of sight during school hours. Students may bring their cell phone, laptop or tablet to school but may not use them during classes without their teachers’ expressed permission. The use of laptops is restricted to classroom related activities. 50 More information on the use of IT at the webpage, Forældreintra or here: Please note that students cannot count on power outlets for every student in all classrooms. IT at exams It is possible to use one’s own computer and printer for exams in the Danish Primary school and Secondary school. The rules for use of computer at exams will be distributed to students, but the school emphasises that students are responsible for their own equipment, and that they must always be prepared to finish a written exam with paper and pen, if their computer and printer fail. IT politics Every day many students use the school’s IT facilities. It is therefore necessary with common rules of conduct, and all students are required to make themselves familiar with and abide by the school’s rules in this field. on the school network. Regler for brug af IT på Herlufsholm 1. Legal requirements According to Copyright laws it is illegal to download and transmit certain files and texts. If you are unsure whether a file/ text is copyrighted, you must ask the IT department. Of course, it is also illegal to obtain access to others’ PCs, passwords and network (hacking). 2. Safety requirements The school’s IT rules protect Herlufsholm’s networks against hacking and abuse of your personal rights. It is therefore very important that you protect your password and pin code and change them frequently. Your password is just as private as passwords to credit cards, and you must never lend it to others. If you suspect that others are using your password, you must change it immediately and inform the IT department. 3. Contracts/Licences The school has contracts with external IT providers and consultants to ensure the operation of Herlufsholm’s networks. You must never install programmes on school computers, and you must not change any setups. If you need a new application, please contact the IT department, who, if possible, will normally ensure that the programme is installed. It is not allowed to use the school network (both wired and wireless) when participating in file sharing networks, nor is it allowed to create subnets and work groups Nor is it allowed to create wireless networks at Herlufsholm unless approved by the IT department. Alien wireless networks may interfere with the school’s wireless network and may be regarded as cheating in connection with tests and exams. 4. Code of conduct When surfing the web, both the Internet and the local net, you should remind yourself that you represent Herlufsholm. Therefore you must not produce, download or distribute material contrary to the school spirit, when using the school IT systems, i.e. material with racist, sexist, pornographic or defamatory content. Herlufsholm’s rules on common courtesy and mutual respect are also valid in IT contexts. In case of suspicion of a student abusing the school’s IT systems – or criminal activities – it can be necessary for the school to access the student’s school mail and net files. 5. Practical rules IT can be used for both knowledge and entertainment. Since Herlufsholm is a school, the primary use of IT is for educational purposes more than for entertainment. Always make sure your IT equipment works when you are finished using it. If errors occur, immediately contact the IT department. 51 Field trips At Herlufsholm, students take many field trips and excursion of various kinds. The Primary school operates with a longer field trip for the 8th form, and 10th formers. In Secondary school the plan is for all 2g/2IB students to go on a longer field trip; for STX students, the trip is bound up with teaching topic in AT, while IB students go on a TOK/CAS trip. Twenty lessons are set aside for these field trips. Other types of field in 2 or 3g last no more than three school days. The study line Society and Business, however, has more and longer field trips, since this line has an international dimension, and trips may also take place in 1g. foreign exchange programmes Herlufsholm has an extensive exchange program. We believe that exchanges are beneficial for student’s personal experience, as well as insight into the curricula of other school cultures than ours. An exchange supports learning, an open view of the world, and personal development. Students from abroad, who come to visit us, give our own students a unique chance to get to know foreign cultures, as well as a chance to develop global understanding. The program, however, also poses some challenges for students and teachers alike. Students will have to apply for participation, followed by a selection process. In this context we wish to make absolutely sure that the student will be able to meet the extra demands of exchange programme. The exchange programme offers individual and group exchanges, class exchanges as well as participation in Round Square conferences. The programme varies by grade level; for example 1g students are invited to apply for Round Square exchanges all over the world. Go to www.roundsquare.org for more information. It might be a good idea to talk to the school’s Round Square coordinators about this as openings vary from year to year. The students pay travel expenses, pocket money, and insurance themselves, whereas their stay abroad is free. 52 Primary school exchanges Every year we offer a number of exchanges primarily in Europe. Parents and students will be notified in due course as to the application procedure. We expect – for 2015/16 – to arrange exchanges to England (6th grade), Germany (7th grade), Scotland (8th grade), and Columbia or Australia (9th grade). If during the school year new opportunities should emerge, parents and students will naturally be informed. IB and Secondary school exchanges Herlufsholm has an extensive and individual programme for 1 and 2g with other Round Square school students all over the world. The application form can be found on our website and on ForældreIntra. 53 The deadline for applying in 2015 is August 27 for all students who desire an exchange in 1. or 2g. Therefore it is important to think about these exchanges as soon as possible. When the applications have been reviewed, some of the applicants will be invited to an interview with the coordinator, whereupon the school will attempt to arrange the exchanges. Demands in connection with exchanges A condition for applying is that you are enrolled at Herlufsholm during the exchange period. This means that tuition fees are paid to Herlufsholm and not to the receiving school abroad. Some school may ask for a deposit to cover special activities during the stay. The exchange students who visit us need a place to spend their “rejseweekends” at home. Therefore, when applying for an exchange, the applicant’s family must be willing to host an exchange student from abroad. Being a host includes collecting and bringing the exchange student from/to the airport as well as accommodation in weekends at home and/or holiday periods during the exchange if the exchange involves a boarder. If the exchange students are day students, the exchange will be on a day student basis. Absence and curricula in the context of exchange programmes Exchange students will follow the instruction at the exchange school, and therefore do not have to do the written assignments at Herlufsholm for the duration of their exchange. Normally two subjects are selected for the student to take along. There may be exceptions, e.g. for the 2g Study Line Essay, but in this case, special arrangements will be made. In order to maintain the student’s focus on matters at home, they may be asked to write an article for “Kontakt” in their Danish class, write a short article on the political situation in the exchange country for Social Studies, - or something else. The students will not be registered as absent in Lectio during the exchange. Written assignments that are due while they are away will be registered in 54 Lectio as “Not to be handed in”. As for grades and report cards, these depend on how long the student is away. This is always subject to an arrangement with the Leading Inspector at the school office. Students’ Travel Fund Throughout the school the year, there are various events to raise money for the Students’ Travel Fund. With the increasing internationalization e.g. Round Square activities, exchanges, the Duke of Edinburgh program, Model United Nations conferences, etc. can entail additional costs for the students who participate. The Students’ Travel Fund provides students at Herlufsholm opportunity to apply for grants for study tours, exchanges and other school related trips. Applications to the Students’ Travel Fund must be made by e-mail or letter directly to the headmaster or vice headmaster. Please state the student’s name, which travel activities the application concern, and - if possible – an estimate of travel expenses. 55 At Herlufsholm the students are part of a unique community. Responsibility for the social life of the school is shared with comradeship valued highly through everyone meeting each other with openness and mutual respect. Being a Herlovian requires a very high degree of commitment. There are many traditions to keep track of. All students are invited to attend the balls at the school, where “Les Lanciers” is danced with schoolmates: Drama Ball, Masquerade Ball, Trolle Day, Fugleskydning. 56 Life at Herlufsholm well-being It is important for everyone’s wellbeing that Herlufsholm students understand and respect the common framework for life at the school. This enables both teachers and dormitory teachers to focus their energy, so that every day is characterized by individual attention, openness and mutual respect. It is a mutual responsibility to create harmony between our shared values and the academic challenges that form the basis for each student to develop his or her individual abilities and to shape his or her personality. The school’s greatest desire and endeavor is that all students thrive and feel comfortable with teachers and peers. We expect everyone to develop their personal qualities both academically and personally through dedication to the values of “commitment”, “responsibility” and “academic endeavor”. All students must be able to take up academic challenges, and it must be clear that everybody helps shape the everyday lives of their friends: The student’s personality is an important feature in Herlufsholm’s long tradition. We expect students to engage in school life and to be interested in developing their personal resources and willingness to understand and engage with other people. Friendship It can be a challenge to be a student at Herlufsholm with its social life, fellowship and friendship. At the same time the school requires that you perform academically and work hard. It is important that you, both as boarder and day student, understand the distinction between social life and the responsibility to acquire knowledge and academic skills. When it comes to exams and life after your time at Herlufsholm, you must be able to solve problems independently. In addition you should also be able to work in teams, contributing with your own ideas and opinions. Therefore it is important to find a balance: On the one hand, being able to engage in a social system while on the other hand being able to take care of yourself, both emotionally and academically. It is important that you always treat other people with respect. This applies first of all to your classmates and your friends at the dormitory. 57 It is important that you always treat other people with respect. This applies first of all to your classmates and your friends at the dormitory. Think about what it means to be a good friend, how you talk to and about others. Think about what it means to be a good friend, how you talk to and about others. At the boarding school we strive to create a home-like environment where education, extracurricular activities and life at the dormitories represent the framework of the students’ everyday life. For new students Herlufsholm represents a whole new life in many ways, and one of the dormitory teacher’s main tasks is to get the new and youngest students to fit into school life and to feel at home. Students themselves have created a natural tradition for older students to mentor their younger peers, and the school expects each student to continue this tradition. Kindness and courtesy is a natural part of everyday life at Herlufsholm. This includes your interactions with the many people who serve you on a daily basis; kitchen staff, cleaning staff and maintenance staff. It is an important human ability to be open-minded and helpful. Your responsibility towards other people should also be reflected in an understanding of our common environment. You are part of a mutual ownership of our common indoor and outdoor surroundings. Therefore, do not litter and make sure you clean up after yourself. Do not leave things lying around in class rooms and public areas. In other words, take responsibility for your books, clothing and other belongings. Academic development At Herlufsholm, academic work has the highest priority. It is our most significant task to help students get the competences they need to continue their studies. We expect much from our students however will endeavor in every way to assist those who desire personal and academic development. Academic competence is partly to impart to the students an extensive knowledge of the world they live in, partly to teach them to examine and question what they experience. The students go through a process of growth, where they increase their understanding of life and gain insight into the ways of society, thus making them ready to become global citizens. This goes together with 58 highly qualified instruction and a safe and inspiring environment. We expect students to make solid efforts every day, both in classroom participation and commitment as well as where homework and written assignments are concerned. We expect them to use the study café when needed, and to ask for help from teachers, prefects, dorm teachers and each other, should problems arise. No room for indifference It is all very simple. Develop yourself whilst being considerate of others. Being a student at Herlufsholm requires that you understand the rules stated in the handbook and that you loyally comply with the school’s expectations. It requires that you are willing to participate in school life and thus ensure that you and others thrive and have the opportunity to develop your personal qualities. There is always room for dialogue and critical questions, but it must be done through a constructive process, demonstrating a willingness to adapt to life at Herlufsholm and contribute to a positive atmosphere. If the school determines that a student does not benefit from or contribute to the common conditions and community at Herlufsholm, the result may be that the student is asked to leave the school. 59 counselling Guidance Counselling The primary school has one guidance counsellor, while the secondary school has a number of counsellors. They all have fixed office hours. Each school year a number of information sessions and events are held. In the primary school the students are informed about the various educational options and pathways. In the secondary school the students are informed about higher education after graduation; these initiatives are aimed at students in 2.g and 3.g as well as the IB diploma. In addition, a supervisor from the local ‘Studievalg Sjælland’ has one office hour at the school per week for further educational guidance of secondary school students. It may be useful to complement these information sessions with open-house visits but to ensure continuity of learning the school’s policy is that students in 3.g/IB are allowed the opportunity to participate one day in such an event, while students in 1.g and 2.g/IB have to wait until their final year. On the website www.uddannelsesguiden.dk you can find the most relevant information on specific courses of study. In addition, students may always consult the school’s guidance counsellor. Psychologist Students in the secondary school may contact the school psychologist. Any interview with the psychologist is confidential. The opening hours for the school’ psychologist and information on how to make an appointment can be found on the guidance counsellors’ bulletin board. Primary school students are only allowed to contact the school psychologist after approval from the Head or the Head of the primary school. 60 nutrition and health Diet policy at Herlufsholm Herlufsholm offers students lunch in agreement with the 10 diet recommendations outlined by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. All students receive 10 o’clock rolls/salad/fruit, and lunch is served in the school’s dining rooms at noon. Boarders, naturally, get their breakfast and dinner there as well. In the afternoon there is a snack in the dorm. The aim of the school diet policy is • to provide a good and healthy diet by serving nutritious and exciting food • to support the students’ concentration and energy and to optimize learning • to teach the students healthy eating habits to strengthen their health and well-being • to prevent nutrition related illnesses in the long term Compulsory attendance A healthy lifestyle means a focus on well-being, energy and good health. The school insists that students develop good eating habits and that they become conscious of a nutritious, healthy and varied diet. That is why attendance is compulsory at all meals. Eating together is also an integral part of the social life at Herlufsholm. The composition of the meals The 10 dietary recommendations are: 1. Eat varied, not too much and be physically active The food is combined so as to match the “Y-plate”, containing more vege tables, fruit and wholegrain products, and less meat, cheese and dairy products. There are many options every day, both for breakfast and lunch. 2. Eat fruit and vegetables Vegetables are part of all dishes. 3. Eat more fish Fish dishes are part of the buffet’s selection of hot and cold dishes. 4. Choose wholegrain Wholegrain products like wholegrain pasta, noodles, brown rice, coarse bulgur and wholegrain bread will be offered on the buffets every day. 61 5. Choose low-fat meat We generally use lean meat and meat products, and we are conscious of the amount of meat every day. 6. Choose low-fat dairy products We use low-fat dairy products every day and are conscious of the use of cream and butter. 7. Eat less saturated fat We realize that healthy fats are vegetable, and we mainly use those. Dressings, open sandwich salads with meat or fish are homemade. In fry ing, we use a minimum of vegetable fat. Our cheese selection is primarily low-fat. 8. Use less salt We work on using less salt and use vegetables, herbs and spices to add taste to the food. 9. Eat less sugar Sweet and sour gives good taste in the proper context. We always consider how much sugar we use. Cake and dessert are served a couple of times a week as part of a healthy and varied diet. 10. Drink water Drink water several times daily. Water quenches thirst - without calories from sugar. 1.5 litres per day is recommended as a minimum depending on weight and activity level. We serve fresh, chilled water at all daily meals. 62 The meals of the day Secondary school students receive a “mausekort” (meal card) at the beginning of the school year. This card gives access to the lunchtime dining room to which the student has been assigned. If for some reason a student wishes to swap lunch slots with a schoolmate, this may be done by swapping mausekort. Remember to get your own card back. Students without a mausekort will be referred to the second lunch slot. Breakfast Kl. 7.15 – 7.40 Boarders only Porridge (oats), oats, cornflakes, muesli, raisins, sour dairy products (with or without fruit flavor), black bread (rye), home baked bread, toast bread, cheese, marmalade, fresh fruit. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, milk, water. Sunday brunch Kl. 9.30 – 10.30 Boarders only Consisting of e.g. softboiled eggs, pancakes with syrup, nut spread,bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages, different kinds of cold cuts, two kinds of cheese (with trimmings), marmalade, chocolate in thin slices, butter, different kinds of yoghurt, selection of oats, cornflakes etc, sandwich bread for toasting, different kinds of white bread, rye bread, whole loaves (for slicing), fruit. Coffee, tea, cold chocolate milk, juice, milk, water. 10- o’clock snack Kl. 10.20 Different types of rolls and always fruit. All students Lunch All students All students Kl. 11.40-12.20 (primary school) Kl. 12.45-13.25 (secondary school) The lunch buffet plan is published once a week at ForældreIntra and on the students’ facebook group. 5 o’clock snack Kl. 14.45 Boarders only Consisting e.g. of different kinds of bread as in a sandwich with cold cuts and salad, home baked roll with cheese or butter, a mini pizza or toast, loaves for slicing, butter, cheese marmalade. Always fruit. Dinner Kl. 17.50-18.20 Boarders only Always a main dish (meat, potatoes, rice, pasta etc.), a warm/cold sauce, mixed salad according to the time of year,or cooked hot vegetables and a green dish. The dinner plan is published once a week at ForældreIntra and on the students’ facebook group. 63 Breakfast, lunch and supper are served on self-service tables, and all students must appear for the meal within a 10-minute period of time. Thursdays before a travel weekend there is a more formal dinner for the boarders at 17:50, and this meal is initiated and ended with a short common prayer Before the meal ”Bless this our house, bless this our food, bless every person on this earth, and teach us with a humble spirit to take everything from thy hand.” After the meal ”We thank Thee, Heavenly Father, for all thy gifts and acts of kindness.” Supplementary meals Supplementary meals, e.g. pizza from Næstved, may only be ordered between 8:15 p.m and 10:00 p.m. However, on weekend Sundays, pizzas may be ordered also between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m. Table manners It is the responsibility of each student to create a pleasant atmosphere characterized by mutual consideration and good manners. Natural cheerfulness is a good thing, but it is important to be aware of the noise level and to be aware of friends who are still eating when you leave the dining hall. In addition, the following standards and guidelines apply: 1. Be properly dressed and groomed upon arrival. 2. Put away your mobile, while sitting at the table. 3. Good table manners include proper use of cutlery and a calm eating pace; sit properly on the chair and do not place your elbows on the table. 4. You select your food at the buffet but do not take more than you can eat. It is better to take several times, so food is not wasted, and the staff can easily fill up the buffet. 5. Good eating habits mean that you enjoy the varied composition of the meal - think of the dietary recommendations. 6. At breakfast and supper boarders have an assigned table. When the inspection teacher has registered absences, you may sit at other tables if you like. 64 7. Remember to clear your place at the table before you leave. 8. You are not allowed to move between dining halls. 9. You ae not allowed to bring food in or out of the dining halls. Table Head There is a table head at breakfast and supper. He/she helps ensure a good atmosphere, and that table manners are respected. Any request or reprimand from the head must be respected. Student influence on the food The students’ council’s food committee consists of representatives from the student council and teachers. The committee will meet regularly to discuss food plans and to exchange ideas concerning the food. In both dining halls students may deposit their comments on and requests about the food in a box. The kitchen reviews these notes and brings them along to meetings with the food committee. 65 66 Absence from tables Only rarely is it possible to be excused from meals, but there may be situations where you cannot participate in the meals due to e.g. appointments with a doctor or dentist, driving license lessons etc. It is very important that you always remember to register your absence or else food will be wasted. You register absence online via the application on the school website – and only on the stationary school computers. Primary school students must apply to the school office who will de-register them. Please note that the school office will automatically de-register students who participate in school sporting events and field trips etc. You should de-register as early as possible, and no later than the day before the meal in which you cannot participate. If an unexpected situation arises, and you cannot respect the deadline for cancellation, please contact the school office or your dormitory teacher. Secondary school, day students: It may be reasonable to de-register from lunch, if you do not have classes after mausen (12:40-13:25), if you need to catch a bus however cancellation will need to be approved by your parents. Secondary school, boarders: If you want to de-register a meal, you should inform the school office or your dormitory teacher and then you make the registration yourself. However, you are not allowed to de-register from breakfast; the dormitory teacher needs to it for you. 67 Illness during school hours The school has its own hospital, SUS, with a resident nurse and doctor. Students can go there if the need arises, and boarders will be admitted upon diagnosis. Moreover SUS offers interviews to the students according to need and SUS also arranges tutorials and other arrangements with a health perspective. Primary school students are called in for an interview once a year. If a day student cannot attend classes due to illness, the school office needs to be informed as early as possible via email: [email protected] or by phone: 55 75 35 00. If a boarder gets sick during a travel weekend and is not returning to school as planned, the dormitory teacher needs to be informed. If a boarder feels sick or un-well, the student must contact SUS, where the nurse will evaluate their condition and decide whether the student should be hospitalized. Day students must talk to the school office before contacting SUS. SUS has consultation hours after each meal. If a boarder wishes to contact SUS they must first contact the school office (during school hours) or their dormitory teacher (outside school hours). In the event of severe injury you naturally go directly to SUS. In principle, boarders are not allowed to keep medication in their rooms or in the dorm. However, if a student uses medication daily, e.g. asthma medication, an arrangement between the student and the SUS nurse is possible, so that the student may store and take his/her medication without going to SUS every day. transportation Day students, both in the primary and the secondary school, can be granted a transport concession card however must apply. Day students in the primary school Students who wish to travel by bus or train between home and school, can obtain a Movia Boomerang Card. Go to www.movia.dk and print the order form. You will find procedures for travel card use and billing on the form. 68 Day students in the secondary school Transport concessions are handled by the Agency for State Education, also called SU. The school office assists in the administration. The general rule is that secondary school students (full-time education) are entitled to a discount, which applies only for the months when tuition and exams are scheduled. The procedure is as follows: The application form is completed online on www. uddannelseskort.dk. The school office approves the application electronically, and the student receives a confirmation letter stating the discount from the Agency for State Education (SU). Boarding students Boarding students who have a Ungdomskort must be advised that this card does not apply when travelling between Herlufsholm and their home in travel weekends. The Ungdomskort is used for the daily transport between home and school – 1 zone. It is however possible to use the card on a single trip, e.g. if a student buys a ticket from Slagelse in connection with travelling home. The school arranges transport busses to and from Copenhagen and Slagelse. Boarders must remember to book tickets with their dorm teachers on the Tuesday evening before a weekend, if they wish to go by these buses. Day students may obtain a ticket by applying at the school office Monday or Tuesday before the travel weekend. For security and space reasons luggage must be placed in the bus luggage hold, and everybody must remain seated during the whole journey. You may drink anything on the bus, and naturally it is a non-smoking bus. The trip should proceed in a good atmosphere and the driver’s directions must be followed at all times. Be observant when you exit the bus, and observe traffic rules at all times. Tickets for the school year 2015/2016: Slagelse roundtrip DKK 120, Slagelse single DKK 60, København roundtrip DKK 150, København single DKK 75,There is no refund for booked, but unused tickets. Tickets’ payment is drawn from the student’s account at the school. 69 70 ALUMNI and HERLOVIANERSAMFUNDET Herlufsholm Alumni Herlufsholm Alumni was established in 2007 in order to support and strengthen the community among “Gammelherlovianere” (old students), as well as maintaining their contact with Herlufsholm. The association is an electronic network, supplemented by physical network arrangements. The idea is to maintain the network and make it easier for individual Gammelherlovianere to stay in touch with each other, irrespective of geography and profession after having left school. Membership of Herlufsholm Alumni gives the right to a personal profile in the network, access to lists of alumni, profiles, contact details, invitations to arrangements and jubilee reunion days at the school. News about developments at the school is offered regularly. All old students are offered a free membership to the electronic network, and 3.g students will automatically be registered in the Alumni association, if the school has contact data. For more information, go to http://alumni.herlufsholm.dk Herlovianersamfundet Herlovianersamfundet is an association of former students who among other things organise parties and gatherings, and publish the member magazine ’Herlovianeren’. The school co-operates with Herlovianersamfundet over a wide range of areas, including anniversary events and the Alumni association. For more information, go to http://herlovianersamfundet.dk 71 annual TRADITIONs Herlufsholm is characterised by many traditions and festivities. The school aims to provide good and memorable experiences for students in this respect. Each ball is dedicated to certain classes. Parents are invited to give them the chance to be together in a relaxed and festive environment. Parents may refresh acquaintances and can also use the opportunity to talk to some of their child’s teachers. Prior to each ball parents will receive an invitation via email and also posted on ForældreIntra containing information on the program, dress code and how to apply. Fathers are invited to appear in tuxedo/dinner jacket or dark suit; mothers are asked to appear in long or short dress. The school hosts a light buffet for parents and students. Later, there will be coffee and also the chance of a glass of beer or soft drinks. Checklist for school festivities: a) • • • • • • to be well-groomed and properly dressed. enjoying beer and wine requires a sensible and responsible conduct, NB Only 10th form and secondary school students. Students are not only allowed to drink beer and wine sold at the school – neither boarding nor day students are allowed to bring alcohol to parties at the school. beverages are not allowed in Festsalen and Agoraen. not to leave waste, and show willingness to assist with the common clean up after the event. All school events are non-smoking b) During school festivities it is not allowed to invite students from other dormitories, day students or other people into your dorm room. Beer can be purchased in the bar, but may only be enjoyed within the festivity premises. If participating in a party or café evening, you commit to be at the event from start to finish unless anything else is arranged beforehand. If you leave the area of the party or café, you are considered to have left the event. c) All student events, e.g. Fugleskydning and its related events, Hueprøve and last school day for 3.g. and 10th prep. form – are arranged in detail by (or consultation with) the Headmaster. d) 72 It is important that we are all good hosts. Visitors and guests should always be treated politely and openly. Show our guests respect since they are people who take an interest in the school and they may contribute experiences that we would not otherwise have had. Annual events and dances 6., 7. and 8. kl. 9. kl. 1.g, 10. kl. and Prep-IB 2.g 2.ib 3.g 3.ib Who is invited August Fugleskydningsdag x x x x x Parents Fugleskydningsbal 8. kl. x x x x Only students Fik-fak dag x x x x x Only students Fik-fak bal x x x x x Only students x 6., 7. and 8. grade parents Vildtaften x x x x x Only students 2.g skolekomedie (forpremieren) x x For all Komediebal x x x 2.g and 2.IB parents December Juleafslutning x x x x x Only students January Trollemorgen x x x x x Students and old students Trollebal x x x x x 3.g and 3.IB parents February Maskebal x x x x x Only students 9. kl. skolekomedie (forpremieren) x x x For all Gøyebal x x x x September October Blebal November March 9. and 10. parents 6., 7. and 8. students April Forårsbal May Konfirmation x 8. 1.g parents 8. kl. parents and family June Translokation 6.-8. kl. Translokation 9.-10. kl. x 6.-8. parents 9. 10. 9.-10. parents Cap Ceremony 3.IB 3.IB parents Dimission x 3.g and 3.IB parents Fugleskydning Fugleskydning is the first festivity of the school year: All parents, alumni, and guests are welcome starting in the morning, where the bird shooting is initiated with a procession beginning from the school building. The students march to the headmaster’s house where they are greeted by Heis and Mia, Herlovian words for the Head and his wife. The Head hands over the wooden birds to 3g and to 9th form. With the birds held high, everybody marches to Nyhave where the Bird Shooting March Song is sung. Then the shooting begins (bows and arrows). Most parents and families picnic in Nyhave till 5 pm. Over the day all classes elect Parent Representatives, and in the evening there is a dance for students from 8th grade to 3.g/3.IB. Fik-fak Fik-fak is the annual sports day for all students. Fik-fak is a festive day with all kinds of competitions which helps create team spirit irrespective of age and class. In the evening there is the Fik-fak students’ ball. Blebal Blebal is a ball for the youngest students in 6th, 7th and 8th. 6th graders will dance Lanciers for the first time. After the Lanciers there is a party/dance for the students, while the school hosts a light buffet for 6th-8th grade and their parents. Vildtaften Vildtaften is a dinner with entertainment. 2.g Skolekomedie and Komediebal This is the 2.g drama performance. On opening night 2.g and 2IB parents are invited to watch the show and the school hosts a light buffet after the show. The ball is for 10th form students and all secondary school students. The day before there is an open rehearsal; all students, families and friends are welcome. Juleafslutning There is a special Christmas Service, Christmas dinner and get-together for the 6th-9th formers. Next day, there is a Christmas Service, a dinner and a dance for all other students. All students leave for their Christmas holiday the following morning. 74 Trollemorgen and Trollebal January 14 is Herluf Trolle’s birthday. It is celebrated in the church in the morning, when we commemorate the school’s founders and listen to an address by a former student. After the ceremony breakfast is served in Klosterbygningen. In 2016 we will celebrate Herluf Trolle’s 500 years birthday. The Trolle dance is for 3g/3IB parents. The students will open the ball by dancing Lanciers for the parents after which the school hosts a light buffet for the students and their parents. The ball is opened for all students. Maskebal This is the students’ Shrove Tuesday festivity (held on a Saturday). Everybody appears for a lovely dinner in fancy dress, and all students show off their costumes. Following this is a dance for everyone. 9. kl. Skolekomedie and Gøyebal 9th graders invite guests to their school play. On opening night 9th grade, 10th grade and 1p parents are invited to watch the show as well as the older students. After the show there is a ball for 6th-10th grade, while the school hosts a light buffet for the parents. The day before there is an open rehearsal for students, families and friends. Forårsbal On this occasion, 1g and 2p students demonstrate their artistic talents in Music, Drama and Art, supplemented with performances by a few A-level students. 75 After the show there is a ball for 10th grade and secondary school students, while the school hosts a light buffet for 1g and 2p parents. Sidste skoledag and grillfest i Rektors have 3g and 3IB celebrate finalising the school year, although the celebration does not actually coincide with their very last day at school. Students are invited to a grill party in the Head’s garden, after which they go to a disco. The students will not return to the school until the next morning, when they will rouse the other boarders and invite them to the Pø-fight, in which 3g/3IB will defend this little island in Nyhave, Pøen, against those who wish to participate. Graduation for grundskolen For 6th and 7th graders and their parents the Translocation is a short ceremony in Festsalen, where the students will receive their grades and report cards. 8th formers and their parents are invited to share a common meal in connection with the students receiving their grades and report cards. 9th and 10th formers and their parents are invited to a ceremony in the church, where they will receive their diplomas. Afterwards the school hosts a snack in Klostergården. 76 Dimission and Student’s Cap Ceremony STX students will receive their cap immediately after their last oral exam. IB students have finished their exams about a month earlier, whereupon they leave the school. They return and receive their cap the day before the school leaving ceremony proper. The School leaving Ceremony is for all students, both STX and IB. The event begins by all students having their picture taken in front of the headmaster’s house. Then there is a ceremony in the church, where they will receive their diplomas. Finally there is a festive dinner for students and parents. 77 Students at Herlufsholm School must demonstrate a behavior characterized by mutual consideration, helpfulness and respect for peers, staff and school. It is important for everybody that all students understand and respect the common framework for life at Herlufsholm. 78 Academic Code and Policies of Conduct Academic Code Herlufsholm expect all students to actively participate in their classes, and stay updated on the school’s academic code described in this chapter. Classes • Attendance is mandatory for classes, excursions and field trips, school assemblies, and other alternative instruction, tests and exams. • Teachers record student absences in Lectio every day. This is a record of physical presence, except participation in exchanges conferences and the like. • Planned absence, e.g. a visit to the doctor’s during school hours, must be communicated to the school office by the student prior to the absence. Secondary school students must record the reason for their absence in Lectio on the same day. • Secondary school students may be recorded with 50 % absence in certain cases, e.g. when a student arrives late for class on several occasions. The teacher makes this decision. • If a student has been selected for an activity that takes place during the school day, this will not entail consequences for the student. Written work • All written assignments must be handed in by the given deadline. • Secondary school teachers record in Lectio that assignments have been handed in on time; this is done on the deadline day. • If a secondary school student, by prior agreement with the teacher, has been allowed to hand in an assignment later that originally stated, the teacher records this in Lectio. • If a secondary school student does not hand in assignments, the teacher fills in an electronic form (Yellow Slip). The inspectors will set a new deadline for handing in the assignment and send a copy of the form including the new deadline to the student, the dormitory teacher and the parents. The assign ment must afterwards be handed in to the inspector and the teacher. • When the assignment has been handed in, the office will note the tardiness in Lectio. Please note that if a student hands in assignments either late or not at all, the office may step in and decide when and where a boarder must do his/her 79 assignments. Both boarders and day students risk being taken out of classes to sit and complete the assignment according to the instructions by the office. Sanctions for absence Sanctions following breaches of the above are always decided upon by the office. Absences due to illness or participation in school related activities, e.g. a ball game are taken into account. Please note that the school may step in and deny a student participation in a given arrangement, if the student’s absence record and activities in general warrant this measure. In the secondary school the following procedures are followed (as laid down in the national secondary school law): • Problems are attempted solved by personal contact. • An oral warning is the next step, if the student does not improve his/her ways. • All students with an oral warning will be monitored by the Leading Inspector with possible future measures. Possible measures could be: 1. Loss of the right to participate in the school’s social events 2. A written warning 3. The student must sit all written and oral exams for the year in question (STX students only) 4. Loss of the right to State Aid (SU) 80 5. Loss of the right to sit exams 6. Expulsion Warnings and other comments are always communicated to the dorm teacher and/or the parents. Warnings etc. are accessible in the Lectio absence record (‘Varsel’) Examinations, tests and cheating In connection with examinations and tests in the primary and secondary school, and the Prep-IB the regulations are based on ”Declaration on tests and exams in primary schools and in general preparatory studies for youth and adults”. At Herlufsholm these rules also apply when it comes to internal tests such as project assignments in the primary school, the Danish-history project in 1.g, the specialization project in 2.g, end of year examinations, and end of term tests. For students in IB the regulations for exams are found in the ”General Regulations: Diploma Programme” and ”Handbook of Procedures for the Diploma Programme”. At Herlufsholm these rules also apply to internal mock exams in 3.IB and on the mid-year tests for 2.IB and Prep-IB. If a student is caught cheating, he/ she cannot complete the test until the next exam period. In extreme cases, 81 and in case of repeated cheating, the student risks expulsion. See www.ibo.org and www.uvm.dk. The school uses an anti-plagiarism computer programme (URKUND). The aim is to detect plagiarism in a given written assignment AND to assist students in developing the right academic approach to quotations/references. Herlufsholm does not accept cheating with written work, e.g. copying, illegal use of quotations, illegal use of sources, or use of electronic devices for translating. This rule applies for both whole assignments as well as parts of assignments. If a student cheats on a daily assignment for example by handing in someone else’s work as his/her own, the consequences are: • First time offence: The school gives an oral warning, and a copy of the warning is sent to the parents. The student is called in for a talk and is told to write a new assignment. A copy of the warning is attached to the student’s school file, and the student’s teachers are informed. • Second time offence: The school gives a written warning, and a copy of the warning is sent to the parents. A copy of the warning is attached to the student’s school file, and the student’s teachers are informed. • Third offences and more: The headmaster decides the consequences for the student. Se the section on sanctions, p. 90-92. In the utmost consequence cheating can lead to temporarily being sent home, or expulsion. 82 ONLINE activities Social websites The students should use social websites (like Facebook, YouTube, Arto, etc.) with great diligence, since it is often very difficult to remove text and pictures sites. See the school’s Values and the rules for using IT. Photography Digital cameras and cell phones make it easy to take pictures, but we all know examples of people being photographed are not aware of this, and rightly feel violated. Therefore: Never take pictures without having asked permission first. The school does not allow picture-taking in class, in the dining halls, in the dorms, in the bathrooms – or anywhere/anytime when others may feel bothered. cell phones Students are allowed to have mobile phones. It must, however, remain invisible during classes and at table. If students wish to use their mobile phones during school days, they must ask their teachers permission every time. If students use their mobile phones in violation with the school’s guidelines on the use of electronic devices, the teacher will confiscate the mobile phone and give it to the secretaries at Rektorkontoret, where the student may collect it when school hours have ended. Read more on the school’s new guidelines on the use of mobile phones and laptops at the school’s webpage or ForældreIntra. driver’s license and driving permissions Driver’s license Students may take a driver’s licence while enrolled at the school. Parents must give their permission and inform the school office. Please bear in mind that the process will automatically involve that the student will not participate in 15-20 classes due to participation in driving activities (e.g. driving on a slippery surface, motorway driving, tests etc.) that do not take place after school hours. Absence will be recorded as such in Lectio. 83 Ordinary driving lesson must NOT be placed during school hours. By attending the school’s driving theory classes, students will optimize their chances of avoiding absence. Permission to drive The school does not allow boarders to drive cars, motorcycles or scooters while under the responsibility of the school. It is therefore not permitted to rent or borrow a car or motorcycle – not on weekdays nor during intermediate - and weekends at home - and the students cannot have a car/motorcycle parked on the school premises or near the school without express permission. Boarders cannot take day students along in a car, not even for a short trip to own. The Headmaster must give his express permission for students to drive other students, or the driver’s parents have contacted the school and given their permission. Everybody should understand that it would be completely irresponsible to allow students driving with other students. Even the best driver can become involved in accidents without having caused them. Driving to and from school Day students are allowed to drive to and from school, but the car may not be used during school hours. Boarders are only allowed to drive a car to and from school – and to have the car parked at the school – if the student and his/her parents have obtained permission by the Headmaster. Permission can be applied for by an email or a letter to the Headmaster stating the reason why the student may drive to and from school. Such permission can be for one time only or for a longer period of time. The car must not be used between travel weekends. Having obtained permission, the boarder receives a parking permit to be placed on the dashboard, while the car is parked at the school. When the boarder returns to school Monday evening, the keys must immediately be handed over to the dorm teacher. Please note that the permission to drive is only for the driver of the car. If a driver wishes to take students along as passengers home and back to the school, the headmaster must give his approval. This involves both (all) sets of parents to contact the school in written form, stating that 84 85 they agree to this kind of transport. The request must be submitted by noon Thursday before a travel weekend. Thus parents assume full responsibility for the drive. hunting and weapons Bringing weapons to school is not permitted. The school is very restrictive concerning weapons. Students interested in hunting may gain permission from the headmaster to bring along hunting weapons to school during hunting season or for skeet shooting. Please call the school office well in advance, if a hunting weapon is going to be brought to school. The school respectfully asks parents not to invite students to hunting parties during school hours; this also applies to weekends spent at the school. conduct Bear in mind that a student must always show respect and open-mindedness, and that a student must always behave in a friendly, understanding and correct way towards other people. Herlufsholm does not tolerate bullying, physical or mental harassment, racist or sexist language or other kinds of condescending and unacceptable behavior. It is important to involve friends or teachers if one feels wronged or if one sees that someone else is being wronged. Students who do not understand this will face consequences and a strong reaction from the school administration; the result may well entail being sent home for a short time or having to leave the school without prior warning. We wish for our students that they shall become part of a long-standing tradition of making well-rounded world citizens. Therefore it is crucial that school regulations are not only evident during school hours but also in the students’ leisure time outside Herlufsholm. Being a student at Herlufsholm is not a part time activity and being a Herlovian is for life. We have a number of traditions that are part of the school’s special atmosphere and help build good relationships among students irrespective of age or class. The area around Stark has sometimes given rise to misunderstandings – especially in the beginning of the school year. It must be made quite clear, that the bench 86 at Stark is for 3g only, but the pavement along Stark is for everybody, which must be respected by all. Conflict resolution Where people are together, conflicts arise. Some conflicts have potential for a good development; others may be detrimental to the students. The school steps in when it is deemed relevant, e.g. when students themselves cannot handle the situation. Many controversies are solved on the spot or in a matter of very short time by the adult who is present, e.g. a teacher, a dorm teacher etc. If a student feels that a conflict has not been handled satisfactorily, it is essential that the student talks to a mentor, a guidance counsellor, or a dorm teacher about the issue. The first method we use is mediation. For this to work, both parties must be interested in a solution. If mediation does not succeed, the school management must be informed (if it has not already been involved). It may become necessary for the management to decide how to handle the conflict, and possibly decide on possible sanctions. It is essential that students support the school in this way of dealing with conflicts, so that students always use the right channels. smoking policy According to a law passed June 18, 2012, there now is a ban on smoking in schools with a majority of students under 18, including boarding schools. As a result, smoking at Herlufsholm School and on campus is not allowed. Staff living in school houses may smoke in their homes (and gardens), also their guests may smoke on their premises. As a consequence of this law, the school has laid down the following rules: • Boarders under 18 are neither permitted to smoke nor to bring along and keep tobacco in school. • Day students and boarders over 18 are not allowed to smoke on the school premises. • There is a ban on smoking on school premises between 8:00 am and 2:30 pm, except between 10:20-10:35 pm and 12:40-1:30 pm. • Staff as well as visitors to the school is included in the ban on smoking. 87 E-cigarettes and other imitations are included in these rules. The ban on smoking on the premises is total, both in and out of doors. The premises are situated within Susåen from the Vicarage to the vaulted bridge across Susåen and Herlufsholm Alle from the vicarage to the vaulted bridge. The sports grounds, the woods and the fields on the other side of Herlufsholm Alle are also included in the school premises and so off limits for smokers. The school premises are: School buildings and the areas between them, the church and the estate including the park with public access along Susåen. This makes it necessary to define the school grounds in relation to church and estate, and simultaneously make it possible to remove smokers over 18 from younger students, and to make sure that the school can check that the rules are upheld. Herlufsholm does not wish to prevent smokers over 18 from smoking, but suggest stop-smoking courses instead. The school insists on the rules. Smokers over 18 must register as such at the school office. The office will inform smokers of the rules. At school parties and other arrangements, guests and registered smokers will be informed if changes are made to the rules. Violation of these rules will be met by various possibilities described in the section on Sanctions. The school offers Stop Smoking Courses to both staff and students. Apply to SUS. The school reserves the right to adjust the smoking policy at any time in order to avoid a negative influence on students under 18 by smokers over 18. Alcohol policy Students at Herlufsholm School are not allowed to buy, keep, or consume alcoholic beverages, when at school or outside the school premises. This general prohibition applies in the periods between weekends at home and during transport to and from Herlufsholm. Students are not allowed to be under the influence of alcohol upon arrival at school. Any deviation from these rules requires the school’s explicit permission. When alcoholic beverages are allowed it is expected that students drink with moderation and maintain reasonable conduct. 88 1. When the school gives special permission to consume beer and wine, it is solely for secondary school and 10th prep form students. 2. At school festivities and major events only beer or wine served or sold by the school is allowed. 3. At other events permission to consume beer or wine is sometimes granted, but it depends on the nature of the event and requires an explicit agree ment with the school or the teacher responsible. 4. Day students are not allowed to bring any kind of alcohol to school. 5. Students in 3g/3IB may - with the dormitory teacher’s permission – drink beer or wine while visiting a restaurant or a pizzeria for birthdays or cinema trips. Return time must be agreed with the dormitory teacher but not later than 23:15 pm. The dormitory teacher may allow 3g/3IB students to consume beer or wine when visiting Næstved a Saturday night during an intermediate weekend. It is the student’s own responsibility to make an individual agreement with the dormitory teacher before going out. Consuming alcohol without a prior agreement with the dormitory teacher is not allowed, and it is emphasized that such an agreement does not include consuming alcohol at the dormitories. The school reserves the right to test students’ for alcohol. 89 theft The school takes every report about theft very seriously. Often a report is proved wrong, due to forgetfulness, carelessness or misguided lending among students - and this is unfortunate, because rumors of theft spread rapidly. Please be aware that certain rules apply, when many people live together, and that you should take precautions, so do not tempt weak souls at school and dormitories. School hours 1. Always bring your school bag with you during school and extra curricular activities – do not leave it behind for too long. 2. All day students can have private locker if they apply for one at the school office. 3. Day students should keep valua ble things like cash and credit cards in your locker unless you have them on you. Dormitories: 1. You should organize your things and keep your dorm room tidy - a signal that you really do care about your belongings. 2. Cash, credit cards etc. must be stored in your lockers. Larger amounts of cash must be deposi ted with the dormitory teacher. 3. Write your name on all your be longings and put your name in all your clothing. 4. Never borrow things without asking permission. If you lend 90 something out always make sure to hand it over in person - and be careful to get your things back. In case of theft of items that can be identified as belonging to the owner the dormitory teacher or inspector will always pursue the matter. If the student has neglected to keep cash etc. securely stored, the dormitory teacher or inspector examines the circumstances, but can only act if there is a lead to go after. No matter the type of theft, students must always fill out a form describing the circumstances of the theft. This form is available at the school office. This report rarely leads to the return of the stolen item, but the purpose is to have a record of the extent of theft, and possibly to uncover a pattern that may lead to the offender, if a student is apprehended for stealing later. disciplinary policy Sanctions The school is very careful to inform about and explain the background for values and rules in everyday life at Herlufsholm. The School Handbook specifies the conditions on which the student attends the school, and it is of the utmost importance that all parents and students acquaint themselves with these conditions. It is the students’ duty to come to grips with the conditions, and loyally abide by the rules set out in this handbook. If a student does not meet the school’s expectations, it will usually lead to binding discussions, which aim to influence and change the student’s behavior, before the school turns to harsher sanctions. The school considers all sanctions with the utmost seriousness, but a written warning is not necessarily followed by immediate expulsion, even if the headmaster finds it necessary to talk to the student again. For all sanctions it is the headmaster who examines the case carefully and makes the final decision. Some cases can be difficult, involving many parties and aspects that the headmaster must take into consideration in order to reach a conclusion concerning the student in question. Such decisions are always made in accordance with the rules in this handbook. The school follows up on oral and written warnings, paying close attention to the student in question in order that he/she may is guided toward positive development. Sanctions may be accompanied by restrictions in the offender’s everyday life at the school, e.g. loss of the possibility to represent the school in various contexts, or he/she may be sent home for a certain period of time, depending on the nature of the violation. The student’s parents will be notified when relevant, and a letter to them is always sent in connection with any kind of warning. A file on the student is kept in the school office, and this 91 Formal talk with the Headmaster – oral warning If a student shows carelessness and/or repeatedly violates the rules, he/she is called to the office for a serious talk with the Headmaster. Depending on the nature of the violation, this may result in an oral warning. Written warning If the offense is of such a nature that the school has reservations about the student’s continued enrolment at Herlufsholm, the reaction will be a written warning. Expulsion If a student continues to misbehave, he/she will normally face expulsion. It does not have to be the same violation as before. In cases of particular serious violations the school may proceed to expulsion without prior warning. Please observe that taking, possession of, or dealing drugs while enrolled as a student at Herlufsholm School is prohibited. Violation of this prohibition leads to immediate expulsion. The school reserves the right to test students for illegal narcotics without prior warning. file is updated if further violations occur that again call for the headmaster to resort to sanctions. The student’s class teacher team and the dorm teacher have access to these files. In all cases concerning the violation of the school rules the relevant parties will be notified of the event (dorm teacher, class team, mentor etc.) as quickly as possible. The headmaster decides if it is necessary to notify the study body in order to avoid rumors or to clarify school values. The inspectors’ warnings in connection with absenteeism are normally not be linked to sanctions for other violations, but may be taken into consideration in the school’s overall assessment of the student. Deadline for complaints The school’s deadline for complaints is 14 days after a given ruling unless the deadline has been decided by the ministry according to the STX declaration. 92 93 A dorm means both being together and being on your own. Be open-minded and show consideration. Knock on the door, and wait for an answer when you go to see a friend. Think of the others when you use the kitchen and the common rooms. You, yourself, contribute to the creation of a good atmosphere. It is your responsibility to know the everyday rules and abide by them. 94 Keep everything tidy, and be on time at classes, for study time and bedtime. The boarding school HERLUFSHOLM’S dormitories There are 9 houses for the boarders according to respective year levels. The houses are commonly called dorms and the Danish ‘sovesale’, is used referring to the dorm as a whole and about the sleeping room of the house. Each house is presided over by a dorm teacher who has his/her private apartment in the house, thus living together with the boarders. The boarders have their room (‘hummer’) where they study and spend leisure time. All rooms have cable-free internet access. The houses have a number of common facilities, i.e. lounge room, kitchen, common sleeping room, bathrooms; moreover, there is a washer and a drier for the boarders to use as a supplement to the school’s laundry. The rooms are the boarders’ base after school is over, but in the evening, at bed-time, the boarders change into their night clothes and they go to their bed in the dorm proper. All boarders sleep in dorms (group sleeping rooms). The boarders have a single or a double room, depending on which form they are, and the rooms have been furnished differently by the school; in some dorms the rooms are fully furnished, while others are furnished with a cupboard, a desk, a chair, a bookcase and a lamp for studying. We ask boarders in the only partially furnished rooms to bring a sofa (or equivalent) along, maybe combined with a coffee table and a rug. The important thing is that the boarders feel at home and comfortable, perhaps aided by a few things they like to have around them. Bodilgården Bodilgården is the school’s most recent house, designed especially for the youngest boarders; 6th – 8th graders reside here, both boys and girls. They have single or double rooms in smaller sections with up to 8 boarders. Each section has its own dorm, and the rooms are fully furnished. Egmontgården 9th grade girls live here in fully furnished rooms. Sometimes also 10th grade girls. All rooms are fully furnished. 95 Skolebygningen Øst Skolebygningen is one of the oldest buildings of the school. The ground floor is used for classrooms, while first and second floor have been designed to accommodate 9th and 10th graders and secondary school boarders. Skolebygningen Øst takes care of 9th grade boys, most of them in double rooms, some in single rooms. The rooms offer cupboard and study area. Skolebygningen Vest Skolebygningen Vest includes the western placed rooms are on the first and second floors. 10th form and secondary school boys live here. The rooms offer cupboard and study area. Museumsbygningen On the ground floor are the school’s museums for Science and Natural History. The first and second floors have been set aside as a dormitory for boys in the secondary school. 1g boys normally have double rooms. Boys in 2nd and 3rd g have single rooms. The rooms offer cupboard and study area. Lassengården Lassengården is a co-ed dorm for boys and girls in secondary school/IB. All rooms are single, and offer cupboard and study area. Vuen Vuen used to be the dorm for the youngest boarders and was named ‘Vuggestuen’, hence ‘Vuen’. Nowadays Vuen has secondary school/IB boys and girls. All rooms are single and furnished. 96 Birgitte Gøye Gården Commonly known as BG, this was the dorm designed to accommodate girls in 1985. BG still houses secondary school/IB girls. All rooms are single and fully furnished. Pernille Gøye Gården Pernille Gøye gården is named after Birgitte Gøye’s sister, PG houses secondary school/IB girls. All rooms are single and fully furnished. Life as a boader The dormitories have common rooms for everybody, but you should also be able to retire in peace to your own space when needed. Therefore, everyone respect each other by behaving quietly in the hallway and by having music at a level which does not disturb others. The common facilities are for everybody, and therefore, it is your responsibility to tidy up after yourself and leave the place neat and clean. It is everyone’s responsibility to create a pleasant environment in the dormitory, so it is important that you talk nicely to each other and demonstrate empathy. Dormitory and ”VAL” The dormitory bedrooms and “VAL” are private areas, and therefore it is only the dormitory’s own students, who are allowed to be here. Girls and boys should be able to be left in private when sleeping and bathing, for instan- ce. That is why students of the opposite sex never access boys’ or girls’ dormitories and val, respectively. Dorm room A dorm room is a private space. You do not enter another student’s dorm room without knocking and receiving an answer first. You are only allowed to have visitors in your dorm room if you are present yourself. Every student is responsible for keeping his/ her dorm room neat, clean, and tidy. Every morning before school, the dorm room is to be tidied up, so the cleaning staff is able to access it and for you to enjoy coming home to a nice room! Dorm room report and inspection Students are responsible for their dorm rooms while they are living there. When moving in each student prepares a list of possible defects and minor damage. At his/her departure the dorm room is inspected by the maintenance manager or the dormitory teacher. Any damage not caused by normal wear and tear, must be compensated. Any kind of graffiti is forbidden, including writing your name on furniture and walls - tradition does however llow students to write their name on Mygningen’s outer wall. All rooms must be vacated for summer vacation for thorough cleaning, and because many students move to their dormitories. Furniture and other belongings can to some extent be stored at the school at your own risk. 97 Prefects Prefects are 3.g students who are appointed by the school to assist the dormitory teacher in coordinating work and providing guidance in daily life in the dormitory. Prefects can be asked for advice on both school work and personal matters, and prefects are present to ensure a pleasant environment in each dormitory. Each year the school arranges courses for prefects in how to handle conflicts, and how to create a successful ambience. In spring new prefects for the upcoming semester are appointed among the 2.g students. In co-operation with the dormitory teachers the Head will decide who will become prefects. Job rotation The dormitories have different types of job rotations, where students take on practical jobs, like being the ones collecting the five o’clock snack from the kitchen. It is considered natural for everyone to carry out practical tasks at the dormitory. Well-being Every year the school conducts a well-being survey among the boarders. The purpose is to learn more about the students’ opinions on life at the dorms and the boarding school as such. It is a tool for participation and influence on everyday life, as well as to work with attitudes and to find solutions where things can be done in a better way. Visits by friends Friends are welcome in the dorms until 10:15 pm – however not during school and study period hours. If your visiting friends do not attend Herlufsholm, you must inform your dorm teacher of the fact. LAL At a boarding school like Herlufsholm it is necessary to regulate the homework time. Therefore, everybody at the dormitory is responsible for establishing periods for quiet work, LAL, and generally for creating an atmosphere that makes it possible to study both in the afternoon and the evening, to make the dorm room into an individual area for school work. All students must be present at LAL, and quiet is required which means no talking or unnecessary traffic in the hallway. 98 1. LAL 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.: Used for schoolwork or for extracurricular activities. In addition, you can arrange samlal (group work) with peers in agreement with the dormitory teacher. 2. LAL 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.: Mandatory time for individual studying. Saturday LAL 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.: There is no fixed lal Saturday evening. It is always a good idea to get oneself an idea of what school work must be done over the weekend. Any deviation from these rules must be explicitly agreed upon with the dormitory teacher. Reading period and exam-LAL After each year level’s last day of classes a reading period begins. This is communicated on the dormitory’s notice board. Exam-LAL provides the best possible conditions for exams and advancement tests and gives the student the opportunity for a coherent academic performance. The conditions for the exam reading period are communicated by announcements and agreed on at the dormitory. 3g students can get permission to spend part of the reading period at home, but it is obviously very important to note your exam dates. If you plan to spend your reading period or part of it at home you need to fill out a timetable with your expected whereabouts. Before each trip home you must confirm your residential address with the dormitory teacher and inspector; at the same time the exact time for return to the school is agreed upon. The school has decided that you arrive back at Herlufsholm at no later than the evening prior to your scheduled exam. The school urges disciples in 3g to spend the reading period at Herlufsholm, as it is a time with common struggle, extracurricular activities, and good memories. To spend your reading period at the school requires following school rules including the instructions for school uniforms, attendance at meals, and compliance with exam-LAL and bed times. Please note that 3IB students return home shortly after their last exam and are not present at school from late May to late June. The students return to Herlufsholm for the Student’s Cap Ceremony where IB students get their student cap, and attend graduation the following day. 99 100 Bed times All students must be in their dormitory 15 minutes before bedtime, and no later than 22.15 pm. After this hour students of the opposite sex are not allowed to visit and visiting other dormitories is then only allowed from after breakfast prior to the start of 1st module. Please note that the school considers it an extremely serious offense to leave your dormitory after bedtime. The bedtimes below indicate the time when the students are expected to be in bed: 6.-8. grade 10:00 p.m. 9. grade 10:30 p.m. 10. prep., Prep-IB, 1.g, 2.g and 2.IB 10:30 p.m. 3.g and 3.IB 11:30 p.m. Students in 10th prep., 1g and 2g can have a “late bedtime” arranged if they take care of their duties otherwise. A late bedtime lasts until 11.30 pm. If the older students’ school work calls for more study time, it can be agreed with the dormitory teacher. 101 A typical day 6:50 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m. 9:05 a.m. 9:20 a.m. Wake up call and shower Everybody up - no later than 7:00 a.m. Breakfast Appearance in the dining hall: 7:15 - 7:25 a.m. End 7:40 a.m. Making bed and tidy room School uniform is worn at breakfast and lunch. First bell: Go to school Leave the dorm. 1. lesson Be on time. Assembly Church or Helenhallen Bring along your songbook 2. lesson 10:20 a.m. Snack (bread and fruit - in Hylen 10:35 a.m. 3. lesson, followed by the rest of the day’s lessons. 11:35 a.m. Lunch break for primary school Lunch table from 11:40 a.m. 12:40 p.m. Lunch break for secondary school Lunch table from 12:45 p.m. The dorm from 10:20 a.m. Due to the cleaning staff’s work in the dorms you cannot go to the dorm in this period. The dorm teacher or inspector may however allow students to go to their rooms in free periods. Please respect the request for silence in such cases. Other students may only visit after the 3rd lesson (primary school) or the 4th lession (secondary school). After school periods: Extracurricular activities 4:40 p.m. 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 102 First bell for 1. LAL/study period It is possible to participate in extracurricular activities, provided that the dorm teacher approves. 1. LAL/study period LAL is the study period, time set aside for personal academic homework. There must be quiet in the dorms during both study periods. Work begins right away, and everybody is requested to respect these rules loyally. Supper Appear 5:50 - 6:00 Time for joint eating. You may leave at 6:10 p.m. and must leave at 6:20 p.m. First bell fir 2. LAL/study period A typical day 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 2. LAL/study period Mandatory, individual homework time. Bedtime 6. - 8. grade All boarders must be in their own dorm at no later than 15 minutes before bedtime. The 10th prep., 1.g and 2.g may obtain extra study time (1 hour), but only for a reason. This must be arranged with the dorm teacher, and the student must be in his/her own room during this extra period, unless otherwise agreed. Bedtime 9. grade 10. prep. form 1.g and 2.g No noise is allowed after 10:30! 11:30 p.m. Bedtime 3.g 3.g must be in their own dorm by 10:15 p.m., and the time is set aside for study. On special occasions, the student may arrange with the dorm teacher for postponement of bedtime, provided that serious work is going on. further INFORMATION for boarders Consumption and allowance We rarely experience problems with students’ consumption, while they are staying at the school. On the contrary, they have the ability to appreciate smaller events at the dormitories. It is an attitude we want to preserve, in cooperation with the parents, and the school seeks to prevent students from profiling themselves with extravagant habits. If a student uses his allowance wisely, there is sometimes also space for a little extra, e.g. a movie or a meal in connection with a birthday, or the like. However, it is not acceptable if a student continually buys extra clothes, electronic equipment, takes dinner off campus often and uncritically orders pizzas, taxi rides, etc. If a discussion arises about the amount of money, it is natural to ask students to keep an account of expenditures and document their wish for more money. Parents should also be aware that (excessive) dinner invitations, parties and consumption during weekends at home and weekends at school may cause other students to form a wrong picture of the student in question. The school seeks to establish a reasonable equality when it comes to student consumption and kindly asks parents to respect the level of the above rates. The school will contact parents if a student’s allowance differs from a normal and reasonable level. 103 It is important to the school that parents support this approach and ensure that the student does not just receive a maximal amount of pocket money, but that the money is earmarked for necessary purchases. The school pays the following allowance rates per week: Parents may choose to open an account at a local bank for students’ allowances, expenses, etc. or to let the school pay allowances through the dormitory account. Any credit card is strictly personal and must be kept under lock and key. Lending one’s credit card to others is not allowed, and the pin code must never be revealed. Any kind of gambling for money is prohibited. This also goes for games that involve buying and selling and indirect money exchanges. Lending and borrowing money is not allowed. All students are advised against lending out things. In some cases when students borrow things from each other, like clothes, cd, etc. all involved must be careful to make sure the things borrowed are returned to its rightful owner. Herlufsholm does not accept students trading. If students wish to sell some of their possessions by the end of a school year, like a couch, chair, or other furniture, this must be arranged by the student’s parents and the dorm teacher should be informed. 104 6.-9. grade DKK 100,- 10. prep. DKK 150,- 1.g + Prep-IB DKK 150,- 2.g + 2.IB DKK 150,- 3.g + 3.IB DKK 200,- Birthday package Parents have the opportunity to order a birthday package to celebrate their child’s birthday. The package can contain a pastry cakeman, a layer cake or buns, and cacao or sodas. An order form for this can be downloaded at herlufsholm.dk/blanketter and sent via email to rektorkontor@ herlufsholm.dk at least one week prior to the birthday. Student picks up their birthday package at the school kitchen after school. Dental care Boarders who have not registered an address in the Danish Registration office (Folkeregisteret) must arrange appointments with their local dentist, unless their parents want their child to register with a dentist in Næstved. This is at the parents’ own expense. Boarders under 18 who have registered their address at the school may join Næstved public dental care if the parents wish to do so. This dental care is for free, but it may take 20-22 months for Næstved Kommune to call in such students. care, and will help remind the students of their appointments. If parents of children under 16 prefer a private dentist, this can be done at their own expense. Young people between 16 and 18 may choose the municipal dental care program, but have the right to choose a private dentist. Students are called in for their check at the dentist’s discretion, and the bill is reimbursed by the student’s home municipality. Young people over 18 must choose a dentist themselves, and they must foot the bill themselves. If a boarder feels sick or unwell, a nurse will evaluate their condition and decide whether the student should be hospitalized. If a boarder wishes to contact SUS they must first contact the school office (during school hours) or their dormitory teacher (outside school hours). It is important for young people to have one’s teeth looked at regularly in order to prevent major dental problems now or later on. The school office will assist students in arranging their dental Illness and doctor The school has its own hospital , called SUS, with a resident nurse and a doctor. Day students must talk to the school office before contacting SUS. SUS has consultation hours after each meal. In the event of severe injury you naturally go directly to SUS. 105 Boarding students who have a dentist in Næstved must remember: 1. to inform the inspectors about your absence if your appointment is within school hours. Also remember to register your absence in Lectio (secondary school only). 2. to contact the secretaries, if you are unable to attend the next appointment on the card. They will assist you in making a new appointment. National registration, Social security number and Public health care Upon acceptance Herlufsholm Skole will contact the local citizen service center to register students with Danish citizenship but parents living abroad. This requires a copy of the student’s passport and birth certificate. The student will be registered as living at the school, he/she will be given a CPR number, and will then receive a public health insurance card. Students with citizenship from the EU/EØS countries must themselves apply for a residence permit before first day of school. When moving to Denmark students must bring their residence permit to the International Citizen Service in Copenhagen (International Citizen Service East, Gyldenløvesgade 11, 1600 København, phone number +45 33 66 66 06, mail [email protected]). Register here with the school’s address: Herlufsholm Skole, Herlufsholm Allé 170, 4700 Næstved. The International Citizen Service will then register the student, give him/her a CPR number and a public health insurance card. When choosing a GP make sure to select the school’s doctor: Lægerne Leif Sehested og Lars Hagens, Axeltorv 6D 3.,4700 Næstved. The yellow public health insurance card shows the student’s CPR number – please show this card to our secretary when moving into your dormitory. The yellow public health insurance card does not provide coverage when travelling abroad. Students with parents living abroad must also apply for the blue EU health insurance card using the self-service portal borger.dk (Danish) or by visiting the local citizen service center in Næstved. 106 107 Mail The school’s post/mail officer distributes mail to the boarders all weekdays (and Saturdays). Parcels can be picked up in the mail room. The boarders will receive an e-mail informing them that they have a parcel waiting for them. Such parcels can be picked up 2:30 - 3:00 pm Monday Thursday, Friday 11:40 - 12:00 and 12:40 - 1:00 pm. The boarder’s postal address is: Student name Dorm (house) Herlufsholm Skole Herlufsholm Allé 170 DK - 4700 Næstved Newspapers Each dorm subscribes to two newspapers according to choice. Hylen also offers the daily papers. In the Library and the Agora the students may access a large selection of Danish and foreign magazines and weeklies. Cykler Having a bike at Herlufsholm is a good idea. A student does so at their own risk, and we recommend that the bike carries the student’s name. Bikes must be placed in a bike rack and/ or in the bike rooms when not in use. 108 Music, games and PC At your own risk you may set up a radio and stereo in the dorm room, but you need to be respectful to the rest of the residents in the dormitory when listening to music. Similarly, students may bring computers to their dorm room, but at own risk. All rooms have wireless access to the internet. For the sake of cleaning, cables connectors must be arranged systematically under the table. Remember to turn off your computer before bedtime - and when not in use. All dormitories are equipped with television, video and DVD-player available for students in their common room. We find it important that students do not (tend to) isolate themselves in their rooms, playing computer games etc. Students are allowed to play these games in their rooms within reasonable limits. Should a student want to have a monitor for these purposes in his room, this must be agreed to by the dorm teacher, and the student should be prepared for a dialogue in this respect. The dorm teacher always has the right to forbid such screens in case of excessive use. Such screens – incl. PC screens - must not exceed 32 inches. A media license fee is paid by boarders over 18 residing at Herlufsholm according to local regulations. All other boarders are covered by the school’s media license. Keys and electronic key tags Students can lock their dorm rooms and dorm lockers, but should be aware of the following guidelines: Use of keys in everyday life: • Dorm rooms must be locked when leaving it in the daytime. • The door can be locked while in your dorm room, but should always be opened if the dormitory teacher or prefect knocks on the door. • During LAL the door must not be locked. • The school watchman locks the outer doors to all student dormitories in the evening. • Prefect keys work for common areas and exterior doors of the dormitory. • The dormitory teacher and the school management have a universal key to all rooms and lockers, which may be used in an emergency. Use of keys in weekends at home and vacations: • All boarders leave their dorm room locked upon departure. Before departure: Close windows, turn down the heat, and turn off lights, computer, etc. Key or key tag for dorm rooms and lockers are handed out at the beginning of the school year. If you lose a key/key tag a replacement fee will be charged: 109 Room/Locker key/key tag Prefect key DKK 200 DKK 500 For other keys the fee is DKK 350,which covers the replacement of a keysystem lock. Damaged keys not requiring a system change cost DKK 200,-. It is strictly forbidden to possess or use keys/key tags to the school without permission. Violation of this may lead to expulsion. Be aware that unauthorised possession of keys/key tags means that you are exposed to suspicion in relation to possible theft at the school. Refrigerator and hot water pot Due to fire rules and regulations these are not allowed in the rooms. This goes for all other electric devices, e.g. toasters, coffee/espresso machines etc. Use the dorm kitchen for these purposes. Chemicals It is forbidden to keep chemicals, flammable substances, etc. in the rooms. Candles, incense, etc. Candles, incense sticks and other types of scented sticks are not allowed in the rooms. Water pipes are not permitted. Candles and tealights are permitted if placed in a non-flammable holder. Animals/pets Pets and animals are not permitted in the dorms. Weekends at school Saturday is a normal school day, and the reading period is from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Saturday evening is spent on school premises, unless other arrangements are made with the dormitory teacher or the school office. Students in 6th – 9th grades must return to their own dormitory at 10:15, and students in secondary school and 10th prep form at 11:45 p.m. Bedtime for 6th – 8th grade is at 11:30 p.m., all other students at 12:00 a.m. Weekends at school offer opportunities to do school work that require a sustained effort, and there is time to relax and be together with classmates and friends without everyday routines. Activities Throughout the school year the school organises a series of weekend activities including sports, cultural, and entertainment, directed at primary school or secondary school – and often at all students. These activities range from various forms of sports tournaments, films, lectures, debates, Saturday night café, field trips to the theatre, and concerts. The school’s many festivities are important for the cohesion between boarders and day students, but also the activities held in the weekends at school are planned accordingly to make day students’ participation possible. Day students are welcome at the 110 boarding school – it is expected that they respect school rules and in their clothing show respect for boarders’ extracurricular clothing. When day students visit friends and participate in events at the dormitories, the dormitory teacher should be informed. Boarders may also get permission to visit and participate in arrangements with day students, but it is a prerequisite that the entire Saturday evening is spent at the day student’s home. School authorization is conditional and will be based on an evaluation of the activities planned during the intermediate weekend, so parents should contact the school office in good time before a weekend event is planned: at the latest Thursday at 12:00 p.m. before an intermediate weekend. Going home in school weekends Basically the school expects that boarders stay at Herlufsholm during weekends at school for both social and academic reasons. On the other hand, the school will not stand in the way of a boarder going home during an intermediate weekend in connection with major events in the family or network like birthdays, anniversaries or religious ceremonies. There may also be personal reasons why a student wants to spend weekends at school with their family. In any case, home trips should be motivated and must always be approved by parents. Requests to go home should be sent to the school office no later than Thursday at 12:00 pm before an intermediate weekend, and it must contain precise information on time of departure and return to school. Send your request in an e-mail to the school office ([email protected]) - not to the boarder’s dorm teacher. The Headmaster and the Inspector may reject such a request if the student faces problems with everyday tasks or neglects his/her schoolwork duties – but also for reasons of school events or the boarding school cycle. 111 Weekends at home Weekends at home are when you return home every other weekend from Friday to Monday. By the start of the school year an agreement between the boarder’s parents and the dormitory teacher is made where these weekends are normally spent, so the school is updated with the residence address and phone number. It is important for all parties that the dormitory teacher is always able to reach his/her students. Before each travel weekend the dormitory teacher must be informed of any changes to the usual weekend address. The school is responsible for student activities as long as they are enrolled at school but it is important to emphasize that the student’s activities during a travel weekend is the parents’ responsibility, this includes time to complete school homework. Boarders depart for weekends on Fridays at 2:45 p.m. and return on Mondays from 8:00 till 9:00 p.m. Necessary deviations from these times are to be agreed with the dormitory teacher before a travel weekend, and can be arranged for no later than 10:30 p.m. When returning from a travel weekend, go immediately to your dorm to announce your arrival and unpack. For day students weekends at home last from Friday after school until the first lesson Tuesday morning. 112 The school organizes round trip by bus transport to Copenhagen and Slagelse. Order your bus ticket with the dormitory teacher. Tickets are not refundable. All passengers must have a valid bus ticket, and always follow the drivers’ instructions. Dress code: For travel to and from Herlufsholm all students should wear the school uniform including extracurricular clothing. If for some reason a student arrives in other clothes than the uniform, he/she must change to school clothes immediately upon arrival. Departure from Herlufsholm School busses to openhagen depart from Herlufsholm at 2:45 p.m. and arrive at Polititorvet on the corner of Bernstorffsgade and Hambrosgade at approx. 4:10 p.m. It is a 5-minute walk to Copenhagen Central Station. School busses to Slagelse depart from Herlufsholm at 2:45 p.m. arriving at Slagelse at 3:30 p.m. Arrival to Herlufsholm Busses depart from Polititorvet in Copenhagen at 7:30 p.m. and from Slagelse at 8:00 p.m. Read more on travelling from and to Herlufsholm in the transportation section on p. 68-69. 113 Når skoledagen er slut og lektierne klaret, er der stadig masser af tid til andre aktiviteter. Fritidsprogrammet og mellemweekendprogrammet tilbyder en række organiserede muligheder for at udfolde sig. Målet for de ekstraskolære aktiviteter er at tilbyde et så varieret og fyldigt program, at alle elever kan vælge mindst én ugentlig aktivitet, som har deres interesse. Der tilbydes aktiviteter af såvel musikalsk, kreativ som sportslig karakter. Udover de ugentlige aktiviteter tilbydes en række kortere forløb med udgangspunkt i elevernes ønsker, i traditionerne og i årstidernes muligheder. 114 Extracurricular activities after school activities When the school day is over and homework is done there is still plenty of time for other activities. The extracurricular and weekend programmes offer a wide range of organised opportunities to pursue for both boarders and day students. There is also room for new initiatives, and the surrounding area and downtown Næstved offer numerous opportunities. We publish a leisure time activity programme three times over the year offering these year-long or seasonally organised activities. Some of the activities are all-year, but with quarterly enrollment, while others are seasonal. Moreover, students can apply for participation in café evenings, sports tour-naments or other one-day activities. There is also an opportunity to engage oneself in longer term personal development programmes. We offer the internationally well-known Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme, national and international conferences in connection with Model United Nations (a role play programme), or voluntary work, like fundraising for SOS Children’s Villages. Our membership of Round Square offers the chance of getting together with other young people from all over the world, e.g. in exchange programmes, conferences and voluntary aid work. We would like to see all students participating in a leisure time activity, and for boarders one activity a week is mandatory. This also applies to students in grade 6, 7 and 8. This kind of activity often proves a positive thing for students who wish to go abroad for further education. That is the reason why all school leavers receive a signed document describing the student’s activities over the years. It is also possible to become an activity leader with responsibilities to both plan and run leisure time activities. Extracurricular activities programme The full programme is published three times a year (August, October and January) containing short descriptions of the activities offered over the next three months, who the leader is and when the activity takes place, usually Tuesdays and Thursdays. On these two days school finishes at 2:40 pm (primary school) and 3:35 pm (secondary school) to give everybody a chance to participate. 115 Alternately, an activity can be found on another day of the week. Application is binding, and the student’s attendance is checked Examples of activities: • Piano • Band • Choir • Art • Debating club • Chess • Hunting licence • Drama • Creative Writing • Yoga • Badminton • Rugby • Athletics • Running • Soccer • Cross-fit Primary school students are given the programme in class, while secondary school students are given it in their pigeonholes. It is also available for download from the website and on ForældreIntra. Basketball The basketball season is primarily October through to the Easter break. Highlights are Trolle Day (School Championship Tournament) and the last weekend in January (an international tournament). Both tournaments are for boys and girls. In addition, par116 ticipants are eligible for selection to primary school and secondary school tournaments, where we compete with other schools. Soccer Soccer is played throughout the year. There is an opportunity to play on a 7-man field close to Røde Lade, or on the forest pitch. The parade pitch is for tournament soccer only. Football on a casual basis is playable in almost all green areas. The school teams play in various tournaments: The primary school team participates in Ekstrabladet’s soccer tournament. The secondary school teams (2 boys’ teams and 1 girls’ team) play in Kostskolernes Pokalturnering (Boarding Schools’ Cup Tournament). We also play Sorø Academy in the Røper P. Cup. Towards the end of the year the dorms’ soccer tournament is played. The highlight of the indoor season is the Christmas Indoor Tournament, which is played last weekend before Christmas. Rugby Rugby is relatively new to the list of sports activities. Anybody can play. We play 3-4 fixtures a year, and the highlight is the annual match against Sigtuna, our Swedish friendship school, alternately hosted at Sigtuna and at Herlufsholm. Tennis The school has three outdoor tennis courts (not lawn). In your leisure time, you may use the courts located close to the soccer pitches. Anybody can sign up for tennis. When darkness falls, it is possible to light up the courts. There is possibility of training both in and out of doors. Volleyball The season begins after the October holiday and is open for students from the 9th grade through to 3g. School championships are in February. There are opportunities to participate in tournaments for both primary and secondary school students. Badminton Trollehallen has 6 badminton courts, and anybody can sign up for the winter period. It has been a very popular activity however, at least temporarily, it has unfortunately been necessary to restrict access somewhat. School championships are on a weekend sometime during late winter/early spring. Day-to-day programme Tuesdays after rejseweekends a two weeks activity program is published. The programme contains all relevant information on activities over the following weeks, including arrangements and special events, e.g. a weekend tournament The programme is published after each travel weekend via email to all students and on ForældreIntra. Intermediate programme Weekends at school are always exciting. All intermediate programmes are published in the extracurricular activities 117 programme and information about the upcoming weekend is published in the day-to-day programme. All students are invited to participate in the weekend offers range from cover social gatherings, tournaments and mixed activities. During the school year a series of tournaments are arranged for the students. This includes school championships and dormitory championships. Here the students compete in athletics, basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey, soccer, street basket, etc. All events will be announced on bill boards and in the day-to-day programme. If students wish to arrange an activity themselves they can contact the Leisure Time Office. Herlufsholm also competes with other schools: Sorø Akademi, Copenhagen International School and SigtunaSkolan to mention a few. Both primary and secondary school participates in regional competitions in volleyball and basketball. School facilities Leisure Time Office This office is placed in Hylen and is the hub of creative, sports and outdoor activities. Opening hours are Thursday-Friday from 8 am. to 3 pm. Feel free to show up, also if you have an idea for an activity. You can here learn more about the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and you can book sports facilities, e.g. canoes, kayaks, tennis courts etc. Trollehallen Trollehallen is Herlufsholm largest sports hall. Trollehallen is the prime location for sports training, and it contains, besides the hall itself, a fitness centre (Stallen), a classroom and four locker rooms. All changing for sports must be done in these facilities. During the winter period Trollehallen will be used a lot. Remember that the rules for use of Trollehallen must be respected, including prescribed indoor footwear. Please observe the rules posted at the entrance. During the winter period Trollehallen will be used a lot. Some of the activities have to be moved indoor due to the weather. Should there be a few idle hours, it is possible to book it at the extracurricular office. Booking is always with the Leisure Time Inspector. 118 Stallen Stallen is the school’s fitness centre. All students from the 9th grade and up can become a member. A six-month membership costs DKK 700.- and gives acces to various fitness machines and equipment. Stallen is open every afternoon and evening, including Saturday and Sunday during weekends at school. You can see the opening hours at the entrance to Stallen. Café The school café is located in Hylen. Here you can buy hot and cold drinks and a snack, also in the evening. Opening hours all school days are from 10 am. to 4.30 pm. and again from 8 pm. – 9.30 pm. The café is a place for relaxation. Two or three times a year (October, December, and May), the students arrange Café StarMix, where students perform for each other, e.g. students from the musical leisure time activities. The café offers the framework for social activities, but may also be used for group study, free periods and individual study throughout the day. There is a pool table and table football available. The Library The school has its own library (DEK). Opening hours can be found at the school’s and dormitory’s notice boards. If you need additional material, please visit Næstved Library, Kvægtorvet 4-6, DK-4700 Næstved. The opening hours are 10.00 am - 7.00 pm on weekdays. Website: www.naestbib.dk. Books may be reserved online. 119 Outdoor facilities The large green areas on school campus invite all students to be physically active. Soccer fields, green areas, forest and the river Susåen are natural places for running, hiking and canoeing. Students can borrow canoes and safety equipment from the school. Cinema Næstved has two cinemas. During the summer holidays it is a good idea to book equipment in advance at the Leisure Time Office. Please remember to return everything in the same condition. Nordisk Film has opened a new cinema near Næstved Harbour, Biocity, www.biocitynaestved.dk tlf. 70 13 12 11 The Danish Maritime Authority has issued a mandate that kayaking and canoeing is only allowed from May 1. – September 30. Before kayaking or canoeing all students must go through the safety instructions, and the school needs to be informed of where students plan to sail, how many they are and when they expect to return. More information can be found on the school’s webpage. It is possible to borrow footballs, bats for table tennis or tennis balls at the dormitory Vuen. External facilities Herlufsholm is located close to Næstved city center which makes it possible for students to use the city’s many facilities and offers. 120 Bio is located at Kattebjerg 5, Næstved, with five theatres. If you want to find current movies or book tickets, please see: www.bio12345.dk Phone: 55 72 18 50. Bowling Næstved Bowling Centre is located at Erantisvej 38, Næstved. For booking see www.næstvedbowl.dk or phone: 55 77 88 30. Golf In the summer months you have the opportunity to practice your swing/ play at the net hanging near the 7-man soccer pitch near Røde Lade. If you are interested in playing on a golf course, please contact: Ny Næstved Golfklub Karrebækvej 461 Phone: 55 73 33 44 Website: www.nngk.dk Sydsjællands Golfklub Præstøvej 39, Mogenstrup Phone: 55 76 15 55 Website: www. sydsjaellandsgolfklub.dk Teater Many teachers arrange theatre trips, primarily to Copenhagen or locally in Næstved. Næstved Teaterforening offers tickets at DKK 60,- to students. The Teaterforening’s repertoire can be found on www.naestvedteater.dk. Svømmehal 500 meters from the school you will find Herlufsholm Swimming Pool. Opening hours: Monday 3 pm - 6 pm Wednesday 3 pm - 6 pm Sunday 10 am -2 pm Children (under 16): 18 kr. Adults: 28 kr. Clubs in Næstved Herlufsholm cannot offer all kinds of activities. In Næstved you will find a number of clubs, associations and schools which also offer leisure time activities. If you have an area of special interest, the leisure time inspector will always help you out. commit yourself At Herlufsholm there is no room for indifference. There is ample opportunity for everyone to select an activity to engage in. Some activities focus on individual development, while others concentrate on doing good for others or using one’s influence to further the development of the school. The Duke of Edinburgh Award In addition to the extracurricular activities all students from 8th grade to 3.g may join ”The Duke of Edinburgh Award”. This activity implements a series of extracurricular activities in the areas of physical recreation (sports), skills (development of creative or practical abilities), service (volunteering) and Adventurous Journey (expedition/survival). There are three levels (bronze, silver, gold) depending on how much time the student wants to commits himself/herself to. 121 The driving force is, of course, the joy of being part of these four activities. On completing the programme the students receive a diploma, an International Award Badge plus the Trolle Shield of Herlufsholm. The diploma is useful when applying for admittance to English universities. Each level sets demands as to the length of time the student is committed to the programme. Bronze calls for one school year, silver one and a half years while gold requires two school years. Upon applying the students receive a “Record Book”, which contains all necessary information, and is also evidence that they are participating in the programme. Additional information is available at the Leisure Time Office or at www.intaward.org Round Square In 2009, Herlufsholm Skole became a fully-fledged member of Round Square. At Herlufsholm, we strive to give all students the possibility of developing personally in order that they may learn as adults to participate actively wherever they live. For young people it is essential, when getting ready for life after school, to face challenges that require courage, generosity, imagination, determination, and firmness of principle. At Herlufsholm we involve students as much as possible, and we make them respon122 The four sections of Duke of Edinburgh: Physical recreation: Participation in sports activities, like soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, etc. Skills: stimulate the development of personal interest, creativity and practical skills by training music, drama, arts, etc. Service: Voluntary work, like fund-raising for SOS-Børnebyerne, Grønt Flag Grøn Skole, being an acitivity leader, etc. Adventurous journey: Exciting and exploratory trips in groups. sible and independent by allowing them to cooperate in planning and carrying out activities. Round Square is built around working with the 6 IDEALS, the basis of the entire organization: I = Ideals, D = Democracy, E = Environment, A = Adventure, L = Leadership, S = Service. These 6 ideals are the core, from which we develop the ways and means to reach the goal of social involvement, help for others less well off. Most Round Square activities support the idea of shaping Whole Human Beings, and so becomes a guiding principle for our activities. This becomes reflected in our prefect system, work in the Students’ Council, participation in international help projects, participation in the Round Square Committee, exchanges, joining conferences, working with democracy at the school, fundraising and joining international networks. For more information on Round Square activities, exchanges or voluntary work, please contact our Round Square Coordinators at the Round Square Office in Hylen or the Round Square Committee. You can send the Committee an e-mail using Round Square activities [email protected]. • Service home and abroad Model United Nations Model United Nations, daily referred to as MUN, is a political game for young people. MUN began in the 1960’s as an op- • Conferences • Exchange programmes • Student democracy/Committee • Travelling • And much, much more 123 portunity for young people who had a wish to engage in politics. The political role play gives students the chance to join conferences nationally as well as internationally, organised just like the real United Nations (UN), where each students represents a country, playing the role as a diplomat. The student must act the way a ‘real’ diplomat would, whilst trying to reach politically durable results. In this way they learn something about political processes and about the world situation. We normally have about 25 students in the programme; over the last academic year they joined a MUN conference in Barcelona and THIMUN in Haague, which is the largest MUN conference in Europe. SOS children’s villages SOS Children’s Villages is a humanitarian organisation, which provides a safe home and an education for orphans. Since 1996 students from Herlufsholm have collected money for SOS Children’s Villages. Among other things we managed, in 2001, to ensure the construction of a new family house in the city of Francistown in Botswana, which, incidentally, has been named ”House Herlufsholm”. In May 2009, Herlufsholm’s students have once again been able to donate another DKK 250,000 for a family house/home. 124 The students raise money at the annual Christmas bazaar. Moreover, the students have organised several concerts, and a coffee shop which has become a fixture at school festivities and other events. The latest effort to raise money is a sponsored race where all participating students obtain sponsors who will donate a certain amount of money for each lap around the river on campus. Student democracy Via several committees the students are offered the opportunity to let their voices to be heard, work towards better solutions and to set their mark at Herlufsholm. Students’ Council The Primary school and the Secondary school each have a council. Each council consists of two students per form. These two councils elect an Executive Committee, consisting of a chairman, vice chairman and secretary. The Executive Committee participates in Pedagogical (Teacher) Councils and in the Joint Committee. Student representatives join other committees under the Pedagogical Councils. The Chairperson of The Secondary School Student Council participates – as an observer – at the school’s Board meetings. 125 Leisure Time Committee The Leisure Time Committee is the direct contact between students and school. This committee is in charge of developing the extracurricular activities in cooperation with the school. This committee consists of a representative from each dorm plus a day student representative. The committee meets on a fortnightly basis. Round Square Committee The main objective for the committee is to develop and make concrete the initiatives that strengthen our commitment to the personal development of the students and the 6 IDEALS of Round Square. The committee is chosen each year in January. There are 12 members, including at least two from the primary school. Representatives from the RS Committee take part in Joint Committee meetings. Food Committee The food committee is part of the Student Council and consists of representatives from the student council and the teachers. 126 The committee meets on a regular basis with the school kitchen to go through food plans and to exchange ideas as to the food. Notes from the students from the idea box in the dining halls are brought along to be discussed. The Joint Committee The secondary school joint committee (FU; Fællesudvalget) consists of the student council executive committee, two Round Square Committee representatives, the Leading Inspector and the Headmaster. The Joint Committee meets regularly and decides on a large number of practical matters and they plan school arrangements, e.g. parties, balls, and joint classes. The primary school joint committee consists of three student council representatives, the head of the primary school, the Headmaster and the teacher responsible for contact to the student council. 127 It is essential that both parents and students familiarise themselves with the dress code at Herlufsholm. There is room for variation, as long as everybody is prepared to go along with the common rules. It is every student’s responsibility that we all feel good about the way we dress, and Herlovians are expected to be careful with dress and appearance. Both at school and in leisure time clothes must be clean and fit well. Ask if in doubt before buying clothes and shoes! 128 School uniform common rules Our dress code fits with the daily rhythm at Herlufsholm and it is a tradition that both school and students safeguard. The common rules are appropriate for several reasons: • Clothing and hygiene are an important part of individual expression and is emphasised by the school. In particular, Herlufsholm emphasises making students aware of this and influencing them, so they may experience the satisfaction and joy of being well groomed and properly dressed. • The uniform is a visible expression of common values and implicitly seen as common basis for the development of individual abilities and personality. • The school laundry and linen room launder and repair much of the boar ders’ clothing, and it is an advantage that there is continuity in material and quality. The dress code comprises a number of items that are medium and dark grey or dark blue. All students must possess full and half gala, school clothes for classes, sports, and leisure time. Some of these items are only available from Mister in Næstved, e.g. clothes with the school logo, others may be bought elsewhere as long as they adhere to the demands of the school, including colour and quality. It is a natural assumption that students are careful with their clothing and appearance: During school and extracurricular time the clothing must be clean with ironed shirts, neat slacks and polished shoes. The clothing must fit properly, and hair must be clean and combed and trimmed regularly. Piercing and other experimental expressions are not allowed at Herlufsholm. 129 HERLUFSHOLM’S dress code The dress code describes the framework for how students may dress including possibilities of combination and room for variation. a tie. Usually, boys in 10th form and secondary school choose a blue blazer with the school shield instead of the gala jacket. Half gala is used on many festive occasions, but also quite often in everyday life. Full gala and semi gala On solemn and festive occasions Full Gala is used. Boys use a doublebreasted dark blue suit with a white shirt and tie or butterfly, while the girls use a dark blue blazer and skirt with a white shirt and tie; however, this is only used Trolle Morning. On other festive occasions the girls put on a party dress. School wear In classes, a light blue Herlovian shirt is used in combination with medium/ dark grey or dark blue. Half Gala combines the blue gala jacket and grey pants/grey skirt, to be used with blue Herlovian shirt and This can be combined with a pullover, a cardigan or a blazer, depending on weather and personal taste. 130 Girls seem to prefer a grey skirt/grey pants and the Herlovian shirt with a tie or a scarf, boys wear grey pants, the Herlovian shirt, and sometimes also a tie. Sports wear Used in sports classes and in leisure time sports. There is a wide range of variety, depending on the kind of sport. Leisure time clothes These clothes may be viewed as a supplement to the clothes worn to class. They offer possibilities of variation with jeans, a polo shirt or a sweatshirt. It is a more relaxed dress code; tie or scarf are not a must when combined with a blazer or the gala jacket. Purchasing of clothing The school’s supplier of school wear is Mister. Parts of the uniform can be bought here while other parts may be bought elsewhere. In all circumstances it is a good idea to get a glimpse of style and quality during a visit at Misters. Herlufsholm co-operates with Mister on layout and the sale of merchandise but the school does not have any arrangements about kickbacks or other kinds of economic profits in connection with Mister’s sale of the school uniform. MISTER Kindhestegade 12 G, 4700 Næstved Phone 55 73 79 79 or 55 73 98 98 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.mister-naestved.dk Webshop: shop.mister-naestved.dk Intermediate weekend The additional leisure wear can also be used on Sundays, however, Herlovianer shirt is mandatory at the Sunday morning and evening table. Travel weekend You may travel to and from Herlufsholm on travel weekends wearing school uniform and additional leisure clothing. This applies to all pupils who either travel on school busses or who arrange transportation themselves. If they return in other clothes than the uniform, they must change to school uniform immediately on arrival. Field trips During field trips school uniform is mandatory, possibly supplemented by a pair of jeans or other parts of leisure clothing in agreement with the teacher, depending on the academic content and context of the excursion. If visiting theater and other cultural evening events school uniform or leisure clothing, possibly half gala, should be worn in agreement with the teacher. Exams, tests and writing days During reading periods and exam periods the school uniform is mandatory for breakfast and dinner tables, as well as for written and oral tests and exams. The additional clothing for leisure can be used after lunch, unless you need to attend a test or exam. 131 It is a rather time-consuming affair to measure the school uniform and extracurricular clothing. Mister therefore recommends that parents make an appointment prior to visiting the store. Mister kindly requests customers to order labels and make an appointment for Mister and the customer to go through the assortment by June 1, 2014. School uniforms including namelabels should be ordered well before the start of school, typically in May or June. Name labels are ordered at Mister, who will sew them into the items. To ensure delivery before school begins it is important to make an appointment at Mister to buy school wear and name labels well in advance. Mister stocks school shoes, but Skoringen in Torvegade and Dahlberg on Axeltorv also sell footwear. Both shops carry simple, black shoes. Find a printer-friendly overview of all clothes items, including suggestions as to the number of each item, on our website and on ForældreIntra. Used clothes The school matron receives clothing on commission, and therefore it is often possible to buy and sell slightly 132 used school uniforms by contacting telephone: 55 75 35 83 or email: [email protected]. Laundry and dry-cleaning Registration At the beginning of the school year all school clothing, that is to be laundered, is registered by the matron, who is responsible for laundry and repairs. All students must register their school clothes with the matron, as the boarders bring their clothes home during the summer break. The registration is necessary for the school to manage the laundry/drycleaning, but also to ensure that the students have the required number of shirts etc. to cope with everyday life in order to be able to maintain a clean and proper school uniform. Laundry The school offers laundering of all school uniform pieces, unless a particular gentle wash or dry-clean is required. The linen room receives laundry in a weekly cycle, in other words: Clean sets of clothes are handed out, and dirty clothes are handed in every week. Bundles Bundles of dirty clothes are to be prepared in your dorm room every Wednesday evening and should be brought to the linen room before breakfast on the following Thursday morning. Bundles of clean clothes can be collected from the linen room every Thursday morning after breakfast. The proceeds go to the Student’s Travel Fund. Bedding - linen change At the dormitories bedding is changed every other Thursday. In the morning the boarders’ take all dirty linen off the bed, and bag it in a sack in the dormitory. When the bundles are collected at the linen room, a clean set of bedding is handed out. The beds must be made immediately after breakfast. List of school clothes The following tables contain lists of various parts of school clothes. Laundry at the dormitories All dormitories have a washer and dryer, where students can launder their clothing, e.g. sportswear. The use of the machines is at your own risk, and they should only be used according to the dorm teacher’s instructions. Dry-cleaning Part of the school uniform cannot be laundered, but should be dry-cleaned when necessary. The linen room handles drycleaning in co-operation with the local dry-cleaning shop. The laundry is handed in Tuesday before a travel weekend and can be collected Friday before a travel weekend. The cost is added to the student’s account. MERCHANDISE In cooperation with Mister we have developed a selection of products especially suited for gifts and souvenirs; including, cufflinks with the school logo, cups, pens, and scarves. These items can be bought at Mister’s store as well as the web shop. The tables indicate the number of items for day students and the acurate number for boarders. You are advised to form an opinion on what you need and in what quantity before making an appointment with Mister. The pictures will help you to form an impression of style and quality; if in doubt, do not hesitate to contact the school. Please note that Primary School comprises 6th through 9th grade + 1p, while Secondary School comprises 10th prep., 1st through 3rd g, 2p and IB. Color guidelines Medium-/dark grey Navy/blue 133 full gala and semi gala girls Clothing items Full gala Semi gala Single-breasted, navy blazer with herlovian buttons with shield (gymnasiet) without shield (grundskolen) x x Dark blue skirt x Dark or medium grey skirt 3.g may choose a long, white skirt x white shirt with collar x Herlovian shirt light blue girl’s shirt with Gøye shield x Gøye tie with ib-shell x Herlovian tie striped x Black shoes x x Full gala Semi gala Ball gown/party dress At school dances the girls use dresses of own choice; white however is only for 3.g boys Clothing items Dark blue two-breasted gala suit consists of a gala jacket and gala trousers x Gala jacket as described above or Single-breasted, navy blazer with herlovian buttons and shield only 10th prep. and gymnasiet x Dark or medium grey trousers with creases 3.g may choose white trousers x White shirts without collars x Herlovian shirt light blue shirt with Gøye shield x Gøye tie with ib-shell (Trollemorgen) x Butterfly navy or black x Herlovian tie striped Black shoes and black socks 134 x x x Semi gala Full gala (dances) 135 junior full gala Senior full gala Girl’s school wear Clothing items Description Single-breasted, navy blazer Boarding Day with herlovian buttons grundskolen 6.-9. grade: without shield gymnasiet and 10. prep.: with shield wool - wool/polyester 1 1 Skirt navy for gala shape: straight or pleated wool - wool/polyester long or short, max 10 cm. above the knee may also be used daily 1 1 Skirt dark or medium grey for semi gala shape: straight or pleated wool - wool/polyester long or short, max 10 cm. above the knee may also be used daily 1-2 1 Trousers, perhaps chinos navy, dark or medium grey canvas - cotton - wool - wool/polyester not faded, no jeans fabric voluntary but widely used voluntary but widely used Spencer, dress plain navy, dark or medium grey may only be used in combination with Herlovian shirt voluntary voluntary Shirt white collar (for gala) 1 1 light blue, shaped shirt with Gøye shield 10 4 Herlovian shirt Symbol Shirt must be tucked in and buttoned, max top two buttons unbuttoned. Cardigan or pullover with round neck, turtleneck, v-neck or polo collar plain navy, medium or dark grey wool - wool/polyester; perhaps cotton, not faded Herlovian shirt is mandatory underneath 2 voluntary Herlovian tie striped 1 1 Gøye tie blue with ib shells 1 1 Trolle tie blue with Trolle shield voluntary voluntary Herlovian scarf or other scarf in grey/blue voluntary voluntary Necktie or scarf is mandatory when wearing blazer in school. Underwear: panties, vests, etc. white, in own composition based on need All underwear landered at the school go into a hot laundering programme. Boarders may also wash their underwear themselves at the dormitory. can only be bought at Mister 136 10 or based on need is washed at Linnedstuen (boarders) Socks, nylon stockings Shoes stockings: natural, blue or black socks: plain black, blue or grey plain black and classic 1 pair of black leather shoes for gala/semi gala see also season wear, p. 142 10 or based on need based on need 2 2 For the sake of girls’ health, no heels in everyday life should be higher than 2-3 cm. This is a requirement for girls in the primary school, and it is recommended that girls in the secondary school follows the same guidelines. Belt plain black leather, discreet possibly with a small label based on need based on need 3.g may choose to wear a long, white skirt - or long, white trousers and 3.g-hat white skirt and hat is ordered through the school trousers should not be jeans fabric voluntary voluntary can only be bought at Mister school wear is washed at Linnedstuen (boarders) 137 boys’ school wear Clothing item Description Dark blue two breasted gala suit with three herlovian buttons in each row and no buttons on the sleeves Single breasted navy blazer with herlovian buttons and shield wool - wool/polyester only secondary and 10. prep. Trousers for semi gala plain medium or dark grey with creases wool - wool/polyester may also be used daily Trousers plain navy, medium or dark grey canvas - corduroy - cotton - cotton/polyester not faded and no jeans fabric may not be used for semi gala White shirt Herlovian shirt Boarding Day 1 1 voluntary but widely used voluntary but widely used 2 1 voluntary but widely used voluntary but widely used not with wing collar (for gala) 1 1 light blue with Gøye shield 10 4 Symbol Shirts must be tucked in and be buttoned, except for possibly open collar. Cardigan or pullover with round neck, turtleneck, v-neck or polo collar plain navy, medium or dark grey wool - wool/polyester; possibly cotton, but not faded school shirt is mandatory, also with turtleneck 2 based on need Herlovian tie striped 1 1 Gøye tie blue with ib shells 1 1 Trolle tie blue with Trolle shield voluntary voluntary Tie should always be worn when wearing gala jacket or blazer in school. Butterfly (for gala) navy or black Boxers Vests 1 1 white and boiling genuine 10 or based on need based on need white and boiling genuine based on need based on need All underwear landered at the school go into a hot laundering programme. Boarders may also wash their underwear themselves at the dormitory. plain black, blue or grey min. 2 black pairs Socks can only be bought at Mister 138 10 or based on need based on need is washed at Linnedstuen (boarders) Shoes plain black and classic 1 pair of black leather shoes for gala/semi gala see also season wear, p. 142 Belt 3.g may choose to wear long, white trousers and 3.g hat 2 2 plain black leather and simple possibly with a small label based on need based on need trousers and hats is ordered through the school voluntary voluntary can only be bought at Mister school wear school wear is washed at Linnedstuen (boarders) school wear 139 sports wear 140 sports wear Sports wear sport - leisure - season sports wear Cloting item Description Sportswear white polo/t-shirt and black shorts cotton or other sweat absorbing fabric all parts with school logo Sport set/windbreaker or Running clothing all parts with school logo Sport socks white Sport shoes 1 pair of outdoor shoes for running and 1 pair indoor shoes with soles that do not come off Symbol Boarding Day 6 t-shirts 4 shorts 2 sets 1 set 1 set 6 based on need 1 pair of each 1 pair of each leisure time wear After school hours - but not before dinner - it is possible to supplement the school uniform with a pair of jeans and sweatshirt/polo shirt, but please note: Herlovian shirt is mandatory at all meals - also at dinner table. Jeans plain navy, not faded hip hop, box- or baggy pants, models with straps, pockets on the legs and other variations are not allowed voluntary based on need Polo shirt navy, red, medium or dark grey with short or long sleaves with school logo - or equivalent discreet label acceptable voluntary based on need Herlovian sweatshirt plain navy, medium or dark grey with school logo or equivalent voluntary based on need Study trip sweatshirt only after correspondance with the school voluntary based on need Casual shoes plain black or navy possibly a little heavier shoe (no sports shoes) voluntary based on need can only be bought at Mister is washed at Linnedstuen (boarders) 141 season wear Outerwear outdoor jacket/windbreaker or coat plain navy, black, medium or dark grey no leather clothing, fur coats or jeans fabric voluntary based on need Scarf and hat blue, grey or black possibly Herlovian scarf with ib shells voluntary based on need Leather or suede boots black may only used in the winter period voluntary based on need Ancle boots classic, plain black or navy with dark soles smooth skin or suede voluntary based on need Sailor shoes classic, plain navy other shoes with white soles are not allowed voluntary based on need City shorts or Bermuda shorts classic, navy may only be used from easter to autumn vacation voluntary based on need Herlovian shirt with short sleaves could be a shortend Herlovian shirt - contact the Linnedstuen voluntary based on need Raincoat and rubber boots/Wellingtons rubber boots are unhealthy foot wear and not a part of the school uniform - may only be used on rainy days can only be bought at Mister is washed at Linnedstuen (boarders) Sortiment for kostelever Assortment for boarders Duvet, length: 200/220 cm. - with synthetic fiber fill 1 stk. Nightwear - your choice, also of colour Pillow - with synthetic fiber fill 1 stk. Bathrobe and thongs - your choice, also of colour Towels, white terry - max 70 x 140 cm. 6 stk. Toiletbag incl. toiletries Name tape, w./full name - wowen in red on a white background 200 stk. Swim wear Sock bag, w./full name - for coulored socks 2 stk. Set for shoe shining Hangers 12 stk. School bag Dormitory blanket with school emblem Order forms are available at the school’s website. Please send the form to the school office before school begins. The acquisition of a dormitory blanket is not compulsory but note that other blankets are not used in the dorms. 142 Leisure time leisure time leisure time 143 clothing at school celebrations semi gala full gala girls boys girls boys Fugleskydningsdag x x Fugleskydningsbal x/B x x x x/B x x/B x x x Trollebal x/B x Gøyebal x/B x Koncertbal x/B x Konfirmation x/K x x/S x Fik-fak bal Blebal Vildtaften x x Komediebal Julebal x x Trollemorgen Translokation x x Students’ Cap Ceremony x x Dimission B = ball gown 144 K = confirmation dress S = student dress 145 Contact information Main Office Hours 7:45 am - 3:00 pm Phone 55 75 35 00 / Fax 55 75 35 14 E-mail: [email protected] Vice Dean of Primary School Thomas Peter Knudsen Phone 55 75 35 39 / Private 40 54 14 56 E-mail: [email protected] Headmaster Klaus Eusebius Jakobsen Private 55 75 35 25 / Mobile 40 27 60 97 E-mail: [email protected] Associate Dean of Primary School Morten Fries Private 55 72 76 13 E-mail: [email protected] Vice Headmaster Jørgen Hvidtfelt Phone 55 75 35 45 / Private 55 73 06 50 E-mail: [email protected] Academic Dean Mikkel Kjellberg Phone 55 75 35 47 / Private 51 94 70 34 E-mail: [email protected] IB Coordinator Natascha Philip Phone 55 75 35 15 / Private 25 46 43 41 E-mail: [email protected] Pedagogical Dean Ann Hansen Phone 55 75 35 46 / Private 61 69 89 79 E-mail: [email protected] Pedagogical Dean Steen Mouridsen Phone 55 75 35 44 / Private 61 60 31 73 E-mail: [email protected] Dean of Boarding Niels Christian Koefoed Private 55 72 32 66 / Mobile 40 82 66 67 E-mail: [email protected] Dean of Primary School Anne-Louise Boelsmand Phone 55 75 35 43 / Private 23 42 21 14 E-mail: [email protected] 146 Dean of Extracurricular Activities Jacob Normann Mobile 21 75 66 06 E-mail: [email protected] Communication Coordinator Christina Dahl Phone 55 75 35 93 E-mail: [email protected] Secretaries, Headmaster’s Office Secretary Marianne Bøgh E-mail: [email protected] Secretary Bente Holm E-mail: [email protected] Secretary Janni Zacho E-mail: [email protected] Extracurricular Activities Office Phone 55 75 35 49 Secretary Marina Kjellberg E-mail: [email protected] Estate Office/Financial (Godskontoret) Hours 8:00 am - 3:00 pm *Friday 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Phone 55 75 35 01 / Fax 55 75 35 11 E-mail: [email protected] Library Phone 55 75 35 66 Director Tim Petersen Phone 55 75 35 70 / Mobile 51 51 25 70 E-mail: [email protected] Head of IT Pierre Damgaard Rømer Phone 55 75 35 52 / Mobile 22 20 20 20 E-mail: [email protected] Director of Accounting Steen Christensen Phone 55 72 13 92 E-mail: [email protected] IT Supporter Morten Juel Phone 55 75 35 53 E-mail: [email protected] Technical Head Michael Pilemand Phone 55 75 35 71 / Mobile 40 54 57 59 E-mail: [email protected] IT Supporter Diana Øgendahl Phone 55 75 35 54 E-mail: [email protected] Operator Ewa Krzaczkowski Phone 55 75 35 77 / Mobile 24 27 92 05 E-mail: [email protected] IT System Administrator Jack Christiansen Phone 55 75 35 55 E-mail: [email protected] Emergency Phone, Service Department Mobile 21 63 51 90 Other offices Guidance Counselors Office Phone 55 75 35 48 Guidance Councelors (secondary) Charlotte Fausing E-mail: [email protected] Ingrid Sinding E-mail: [email protected] Grade School Councelors (primary) Søren Tølbøll E-mail: [email protected] Staff Room (teachers) Phone 55 75 35 60 Infirmary Nurse Anne-Marie Sehested Phone 55 75 35 80 E-mail: [email protected] School Kitchen Manager Henny Hovgård Phone 55 75 35 82 E-mail: [email protected] Linned Room Elisabeth Lukowsky Phone 55 75 35 83 E-mail: [email protected] 147 The Dorms Vuen Overlærer Jacob Normann og skoleassistent Lotte Stourup Normann Tlf. 21 75 66 06 E-mail: [email protected] Egmontgården Overlærer Lykke Winther Kjer Tlf. 55 72 03 71 E-mail: [email protected] Skolebygningen, Øst Lærer Samuel Sieck Tlf. 55 72 00 20 E-mail: [email protected] Skolebygningen, Vest Overlærer Morten Fries Tlf. 55 72 76 13 E-mail: [email protected] Museumsbygningen Lektor Niels Christian Koefoed Tlf. 55 72 32 66 E-mail: [email protected] Lassengården Adjunkt Emil Brandt Rex og Adjunkt Kristine Brandt Rex Tlf. 55 72 04 30 E-mail: [email protected] 148 E-mail: [email protected] Birgitte Gøyegården Skoleassistent Elsebeth Aarsø Tlf. 55 72 26 13 E-mail: [email protected] Pernille Gøyegården Lektor Susanne Geisler Tlf. 55 72 01 30 E-mail: [email protected] Bodilgården Lærer Mads Rasmussen og skoleassistent Pernille Rasmussen Tlf. 55 72 18 72 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] 149 Teachers’ private phone numbers and e-mail adresses (June 2015) Navn Niels Arnt Martin Horst Arvedlund Jens Bager Sofie Bai Hanne Margaard Becker Birgitte Berner Trine Bie-Olsen Anne-Louise Boelsmand Mogens Callesen Christoffer Miller Dahl Morten Fries Susanne Geisler Charlotte Fausing Greiersen Josefine Rohde Hamburg Richard Hannon Ann Hansen Jan Ivan Hansen Louise Holst Hansen Jakob Hartmann Josephine Hartmann Freja Holm Brit Hovgaard Tonnia Elena Horn Olsen Jørgen Hvidtfelt Klaus Eusebius Jakobsen Liselotte Nymark Jensen Karsten Johansen Iben Jørgensen Cecilia Karlström Jakob Keller Mikkel Kjellberg Lykke Winther Kjer Thomas Peter Knudsen Niels Koefoed Lotte Kraeutler Birgitte Lamb Paul Lamb Elisabeth LaZebnik Bjarne Levin Heidi Løwe Steen Mouridsen Dorte Carlsen Møller Jørgen E. Grønbæk Nielsen 150 Initialer NIA MHA JBA SBA HMB BBE TBO ALB MCA CMD MOF SGE CFA JRH RHA AKH JIH LHH JHA JOH FHO BHJ THB JHN KJ LNJ KJO IBJ CKA JKE MKE LWK TPK NCK LKR BIL PLA ELA BEL HLO SMO DCM JEN Telefon nr. 55 72 97 75 44 44 80 49 61 33 54 12 53 38 72 71 48 17 07 54 28 77 39 60 32 96 00 10 23 42 21 14 55 73 97 43 28 11 44 45 55 72 76 13 55 72 01 30 24 66 86 97 51 44 51 88 21 39 86 34 55 77 89 79 29 72 93 42 56 72 55 43 22 83 18 72 23 20 18 72 26 45 95 36 24 27 63 80 61 33 13 96 55 73 06 50 55 75 35 25 22 58 78 51 27 28 03 65 28 15 26 37 21 16 16 18 39 20 36 72 51 94 70 34 55 77 37 00 40 54 14 56 55 72 32 66 41 78 48 06 41 61 32 45 60 81 47 18 55 52 65 62 58 19 14 46 25 13 99 44 61 60 31 73 55 43 33 00 35 13 51 09 E-mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Karsten Nielsen Kirsten Sønderskov Aagren Thomas Grønlund Nielsen Benny Njor Jacob Normann Lene Odefey Inge Olhoff-Jakobsen Karina Paulsen Marie Louise Pedersen Brenda Lynn Petersen Natascha Philip Elsebeth Plaschke Anne-Marie Pless Tanja Pless Arndis Rasmussen Mads Kjær Rasmussen Emil Brandt Rex Kristine Brandt Rex Trine Lohse Røntorp Henrik Schnack-Petersen Samuel Veng Sieck Ingrid Sinding Karsten Skjalm Mariana Stancheva Stefan Anker Straasø Christine Toftdahl Sørensen Helle Sørensen Anna Søsted Signe Thylstrup Søren Tølbøll Lars Bo Tækker Marc Uhd Morten Uhrskov Henrik Ursin Christian Videnkjær Gunnar Værge Morten Wincent Gry Winsløw KNI KSN TGN BNJ JNO LOD IOJ KPA MLP BLP NAP EPL AMP TPL ARA MRA EBR KRE TLR HSP SSI ISI KSK MST SAS CTS HES ASA STH STO LBT MUH MUJ HUR CUV GUV MWI GWI 32 96 00 10 39 30 50 44 22 63 75 99 55 54 78 58 21 75 66 06 55 73 19 63 55 75 35 25 20 81 40 07 55 77 92 21 25 46 43 41 55 77 40 15 55 72 04 30 40 38 45 27 32 54 01 53 22 85 82 90 20 65 99 48 24 22 10 68 87 12 00 21 55 77 84 95 26 80 96 67 55 81 92 83 31 52 52 53 27 63 32 68 24 51 14 34 61 33 84 62 26 74 50 70 51 31 79 70 22 54 65 61 40 93 59 92 41 56 47 54 23 49 31 19 81 75 40 14 50 52 55 35 29 61 15 77 29 43 73 85 56 76 70 74 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 151 Herlovian dictionary A number of distinctive words have historically evolved at Herlufsholm. They are based on contradiction principle. The first letter/group of sonsonants is contracted with the last accented syllable, e.g.: Blækopgaver becomes Blaver. Below you can see a few Herlovian words still used at the school. Word Blaver DEK Dipel Frime Fysikum Galen Hylen Kagerne Kark Kemikum Mausen Lal Mellerne Mime Mygningen Mysikum Pøen Ryle Skygningen Spladsen Stallen Stander Stark SUS VAL Vuen Vylen Vyrd Origin Blækopgaver Discipelbibliotek Discipel Fritime Fysisk Laboratorium Gymnastiksalen Helenhallens vestibule Kammerat(skabs)stagerne Kærs Fiskepark Kemisk Laboratorium Middagspausen Læsesal Munkecellerne Mellemtime Museumsbygningen Mellemskolens Fysiske Laboratorium Paradisøen, evt. Poppeløen Ringe med klokken i Vestibulen Skolebygningen Sportspladsen Styrkehallen Skolens forstander Store Fiskepark Sygehus Vaskesal Vuggestuen Vestibulen i Skygningen Vidnesbyrd Special words Heis Mia Hummer The headmaster (word taken from Greek) The headmaster’s wife (also Greek) A boarder’s dorm room 152 What is it? Written math/science assignment The school’s students’ library A student at the school Free period Physics class room Drama class room today The entrance hall in Helenhallen Candlesticks given to the best buddy among the students The small pond at the corner of Gl. Skovridervej and Herlufsholm Allé Chemistry class room Lunch break Study hours in the dorms Part of the Klostergård Free period between classes The Museum Primary school’s physics class room The small isle in Nyhave School bell The old school building The sports facility outdoor The training facility Head of the School Board The pond next to the Headmaster’s house Infirmary Bathroom in the dorms Dorms for the youngest students The entrance hall in the school building Report card The school logo At Herlufsholm we are proud of our logo which shows the school founders’ coats of arms. It reminds us of one of our most important tasks: to make a connection between past and present in order to show the way to future goals. Three shells and a red troll Herlufsholm School and estate was founded by Noblewoman Birgitte Gøye and Councillor of the Realm and Admiral of the Navy Herluf Trolle in 1565. The coats-of-arms of the two families Gøye and Trolle are today part of Herlufsholm’s history and visual identity. The Gøye coat-of-arms has three white shells on a blue background. The Trolle coat-of-arms is a red troll on a yellow background holding his severed head in front of him. What is a coat-of-arms? They came into existence in the begiing of the 12th century. The painted shields were meant to help knights recognize eachother, in battle or in jousts. In the beginning the coat-of-arms was personal, but soon it came to represent the whole family. The meaning of ”Ib-skaller” “Ib” is the Danish word for “Jakob”. An “Ib-skal” is a shell form the so-called Jakobmussle, Pecten Jacobaeus in Latin. According to the legend, The Apostle Jacob was the first martyr to be buried at Santiago de Compostela in Spain. A member of the Gøye family went on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, which was a target for pilgrims just like Jerusalem and Rome. The shell was proof that the long journey had been completed. Nowadays thousands of pilgrims walk the “El camino”, which is Spanish for ‘the road’, and it is quite usual for pilgrims to bring back such a shell. The shell as such also symbolizes walking and travelling in genral. It also symbolizes grave, funeral, birth, resurrection and the private parts of a woman. All can probably agree on schools as a form of journey and we think the choice of ”ib-skal” is perfect for Herlufsholm. The red troll The red troll on the Trolle family’s coat-of-arms holds his severed head in his hand. Supposedly the story behind this is that once a young nobleman of the Trolle family was on his way to church Christmas morning to attend Mass. A beautiful young woman tries to seduce him on the way to church, but the young steadfast nobleman chops her head off instead. The woman turns into a horrible troll, hence the name of the family. It is story about being faithfull to your own beliefs. 153 Index A and B weeks......................................................36 Absence................................................................37 Absence from table...............................................67 Academic Code....................................................79 Admission fee.......................................................26 Alcohol.................................................................88 Allowances.........................................................103 Alumni..................................................................71 Application, reduction fee....................................28 Arrangements..................................................72-73 A typical day......................................................102 Bank information.................................................26 Bedtimes............................................................. 101 Bikes...................................................................108 Birthdays............................................................104 Blebal....................................................................74 Book depository...................................................44 Bullying................................................................86 Bus card................................................................68 Bus transport, boarders........................................69 Café..................................................................... 119 Calculators............................................................44 Cell phones...........................................................83 Cheating................................................................80 Classes, an overview............................................36 Competitions........................................................43 Compulsory attendance.......................................37 Computer............................................................108 Conflict management.....................................20, 86 Contact with the school........................................19 Counselling...........................................................60 Danish lessons......................................................47 Day to day programme....................................... 117 DEK.............................................................. 44, 119 Dentist.................................................................104 Deposit..................................................................27 Dictionaries..........................................................44 Dorm account.......................................................28 Dormitories/houses..............................................95 Dorm report..........................................................97 Dorm room...........................................................97 Dorms.............................................................95, 97 Drivers licence.....................................................83 Driving permission..............................................84 Driving to and from school..................................84 154 Duke of Edinburgh............................................. 121 Dyslexia................................................................47 Educational resources..........................................44 Exchange, absence and exams.............................54 Exchange, primary school....................................53 Exchange, secondary school/IB..........................54 Expendatures, an overview..................................30 Extracurricular activities................................... 115 Extracurricular office......................................... 118 Extracurricular programme............................... 115 Extra support........................................................45 Facebook...............................................................19 Facilities, external..............................................120 Facilities, school................................................. 118 Fee reduction based on need................................28 Fees and grants.....................................................26 Festivities..............................................................72 Field trips..............................................................52 Fik-fak day............................................................74 Finance..................................................................26 Financial aid.........................................................27 First day, boarders................................................ 14 First day of school................................................ 14 Food comittee.....................................................126 Foreign exchange programmes............................52 Forårskoncert........................................................76 ForældreIntra........................................................19 Friendship.............................................................57 Fugleskydning................................................ 14, 74 Full gala..............................................................130 Gaming...............................................................108 Grades...................................................................38 Grade scale, Danish.............................................40 Grade scale, IB and Prep-IB................................ 41 Graduation............................................................76 Grants...................................................................27 Gøyebal.................................................................75 Health....................................................................61 Herlovianersamfundet..........................................71 Holiday plan.........................................................38 Homepage.............................................................19 Homework...................................................... 37, 98 Homework support...............................................45 Hunting and weapons...........................................86 IB..........................................................................34 Illness............................................................68, 105 Information from school to home........................19 Insurance..............................................................23 Intermediate programme................................... 118 Intermediate programme................................... 118 Intermediate weekends...................................... 110 Introduction period..............................................13 IT...........................................................................49 IT at the exam.......................................................50 IT in classes..........................................................50 IT policies.............................................................50 IT rules.................................................................51 Joint comittee.....................................................126 Julebal...................................................................74 Keys and key tags...............................................109 Kirkejul.................................................................74 Komediebal...........................................................74 Koncertbal............................................................76 Last day of school.................................................76 Learning disabilities............................................47 Lectio........................................................ 36, 37, 42 Leisure time comittee........................................126 Leisure time office............................................. 118 Leisure time wear...............................................130 Lessons, an overview...........................................36 Library.......................................................... 44, 119 Mail.....................................................................108 Maskebal...............................................................75 Media licence.....................................................108 Mentoring.............................................................42 Mister............................................................ 13, 131 Model United Nations........................................124 Music..................................................................108 Newsletters...........................................................20 Newspapers........................................................108 Nutrition...............................................................61 Nutritions, meals of the day.................................63 Parent-teacher meetings.......................................24 Parental cooperation............................................24 Parent consultations.............................................24 Parent representatives..........................................24 Photography, class photoes.................................. 16 Photography, school taking pictures....................20 Photography, students taking pictures.................83 Photography, ”Diple og Hørere”.......................... 16 Prefects.................................................................98 Prep-IB.................................................................34 Primary school.....................................................33 Private arrangements...........................................25 Psychologist..........................................................60 Purchasing of clothing.........................................13 Reduction in fee....................................................27 Round Square.....................................................122 Round Square Comittee.....................................126 Sanction policy............................................... 90-92 Sanctions, absence...............................................80 School begins, an overview................................. 17 School begins.......................................................13 School dances.......................................................73 School fee.............................................................26 School office.........................................................19 School schedule....................................................36 School uniform, purchasing.................................13 School uniform...................................................129 School wear........................................................130 Secondary school.................................................33 Semi gala............................................................130 Sibling discount....................................................28 Skolekomedie, 2.g................................................74 Skolekomedie, 9. klasse.......................................75 Smoking................................................................87 Sociale sites..........................................................83 SOS-Børnebyerne..............................................124 Sports wear......................................................... 131 Stallen................................................................. 119 Student council...................................................125 Student counselling..............................................60 Student democracy.............................................125 Students’ travel fund............................................55 Student’s Cap Caremony......................................76 Study café.............................................................45 Study counselling.................................................60 Study Hall.............................................................45 Study period.........................................................99 Study plans...........................................................42 Study trips............................................................52 SUS.......................................................................22 Table head.............................................................64 Table manners......................................................64 Talent development..............................................43 Terms of payment.................................................26 Theft......................................................................90 Time table, changes..............................................37 Time table.............................................................36 155 Traditions, an overview........................................73 Traditions..............................................................72 Translokation........................................................76 Transportation......................................................68 Travelling to and from school..............................68 Trollebal................................................................75 Trollehallen......................................................... 118 Trollemorgen........................................................75 Urkund..................................................................82 Vacation plan........................................................38 Vildtaften..............................................................74 Vyrd......................................................................38 Webpage...............................................................19 Weekends at home, travelling home.................. 112 156 Weekends at home.............................................. 112 Weekends at school, travelling home................ 111 Weekends at school............................................ 110 Well-being...................................................... 57, 98 Wireless network..................................................49 Witt-programme...................................................47 Written assignments.............................................45 157 2015 158 Årsplan herlufsholm skole 2016 159 Map of Herlufsholm Kort over Herlufsholm 160 160