Boarding Life at Novelfield Academy
Our structured, supportive environment offers students the opportunity to focus on academics, build lasting friendships, and develop life skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
🏡 Why Choose Boarding at Novelfield
Safe
supervised environment with around-the-clock care
Nutritious
meals and comfortable accommodation
Spiritual
emotional, and academic support through counsellors and staff
Daily routines
that promote discipline and academic focus
🏅 A Place to Thrive
Boarding at Novelfield Academy equips students not just to live together — but to grow together. With the right balance of discipline, care, and opportunity, your child will thrive in a structured yet warm environment they can call home.
Boarding Requirements Checklist
Essentials:
- Trunk, Monarch, Food Trunk (optional), 2 Single Blankets, Black School Shoes
- White Socks (Girls), Navy Blue/Grey Socks (Boys), 1 Pair of Sports Shoes (Plain White/Navy Blue), Slippers
- Pyjamas / Nighties, Morning Shoes, Satchel, Bucket, Iron
Toiletries:
- Roll-on, Perfume, Shaving Sticks / Hair Remover, Pads
- Bathing Soap, Towel, Drying Towel, Body Lotion, Hair Brush, Tissue (4 packs)
- Toothpaste & Toothbrush, Needle and Thread, Shoe Polish and Brush
Laundry:
- Washing powder, Sta-soft
- laundry brush, pegs
Boarding Experience Highlights
🍽️ Meals & Dining
- • Balanced, nutritious meals served 3 times daily
- • Fruit and hydration available
- • Table manners and responsibility are encouraged — students help keep the dining area clean and organized
🧘♂️ Health & Wellbeing
- • Counselling and mediation services available
- • Strict policies to ensure safety and harmony (including anti-bullying, no smoking, alcohol, or drug use)
- • Regular health check-ins and support for sick students
🧼 Accommodation & Personal Care
- • Clean, secure dorms with regular room inspections
- • Students are expected to maintain cleanliness and personal hygiene
- • Wifi available for academic use
- • Laundry service provided twice weekly
- • Personal belongings are respected, but students are responsible for safekeeping
📚 Study Time & Academic Support
- • Supervised study periods each day with assigned tutors
- • Use of laptops/tablets allowed strictly for academic work
- • Quiet and focused study zones maintained at all times
🚫 Rules & Conduct
- • Use respectful language and behavior
- • Follow the dress code and uniform policy
- • Attend all scheduled activities and meals
- • Avoid prohibited items (e.g. heaters, fridges, incense, mobile phones during study time)
👨👩👧👦 Parental Involvement
Parents are key partners in our boarding program. Weekend leave or special permissions must be requested in writing by Thursday each week.