Page 3 - Southwell School Boarders Handbook
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Welcome to the Southwell School Boarding House
This handbook is designed to provide easy access to information that boarders and their families need regarding communication, daily routines and the day to day running of the Boarding House. We hope that it can act as a reference point to assist you throughout the year.
The following values underpin everything which we aim to nurture and to encourage in our Boarding House.
Respect Tolerance Service Friendship Trust
Art Costa’s ‘Habits of Mind’ are also referred to frequently by the Staff in an effort to
beyond.
The first school crest was a white owl on a brown background. Later the crossed keys were added. The present crest was
Persistence - sticking to it!
The School Crest
help our Boarders learn positive life habits that not only help them in their daily interaction here, but also long after they have left to go on to Secondary School and
established by Canon Harvey when All Hallows Chapel was
Managing impulsivity - thinking before acting!
consecrated in 1926. The monks, who founded Southwell Minster in
Listening to others with empathy and understanding - being
England, dug three wells, North, South and West. The bottom circle
considerate towards others!
on the crest represents the south well which was supposed to be
Being flexible - being prepared to try new ways of doing
holy and work miracles, over which Southwell Minster was built.
things!
The crossed keys are those of St Peter, the saint who stands at
Being full of wonderment - looking for the fun in everything!
Heaven’s Gate. The black background represents the saints below,
Finding humour – trying to see the funny side of situations!
Working interdependently - co-operating in order to make things easier for everyone!
and the silver shield represents the saints above.
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