margarite Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 30 minutes ago, Peanut68 said: Well not before time & imho long overdue! Could well be a factor though in there perhaps being less bursary support available? Money can only be spent once....I think investment in boarding however absolutely the right priority & hope all enjoy the improvements! Out if interest....are these in addition or instead of Hampton Lodge/Clovelly/Betty Hassell Houses? Apologies - am being a nosey ex parent! It’s instead of them. The principal’s letter said that the old boarding houses will no longer be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I think that’s a big shame, yes they were run down but they were happy houses 😢 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Hope the tradition of school st Hampton is maintained? Maybe turned it to 6th firm/degree student accommodation??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 12/08/2020 at 09:32, Flower said: Oh wow! So you are going? How exciting! We are about 3/4 there with funding so still not 100% going but keeping our fingers crossed xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 @Peanut68 the only house to be kept is Betty Hassall, the rest are to be sold. They are making sure the photos from Hampton are still going to be displayed though in the new accommodation. Its a part of the schools history and current students still want to see it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 It struck me at the time that the latest (ugly & odd) extension to Hampton was throwing good money away.... I rather hope some super rich person buys it & reinstates it as a grand residence....but there would be much of the horrid additions to remove....& dare say high demand for rooms in Chester.... Probs will become bedsits? Am sure one day Hammond will get permission/enough land Ownership to actually build purpose built boarding on the Hoole Bank site.... Though must add, our kids did have ‘best of both worlds’ living where they could walk into city centre at weekends & the ‘bus to school’ gives an element of normality & differentiation between ‘home’/school.... I just really struggled with the grottiness of Hampton - especially the rear entrance/hallway/kitchen. But, think it’s provided many with lots of stories to entertain their grandkids in years ahead!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I hope they never build accommodation on site at the Hammond as I think the children need the distance between school and ‘home’! Being able to walk into town from house was fabulous, it made the children feel very independent at a very young age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 My dd has said it has been discussed in school previously that they hope to build purpose built accommodation on site with top of the range facilities. She was in Hampton this year and much preferred it over Betty Hassal, clothes always came home smelling of damp. Shes looking forward to the new uni accommodation and hoping she gets a single room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calea Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 @HollyLou - the email said y7-9 will share rooms and y10 and above will have single rooms! Supposed to be today we are told who children are sharing with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 @Calea my dd is yr 10 and has been given a single room. The emails are on the way but they've had technical issues today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calea Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 @HollyLou - thank you for letting us know about the technical issues! My y7 dd is really excited to know! 😆 she can’t wait to start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyLou Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 @Calea hopefully you've heard by now as I belive the emails are trickling though now. My dd is desperate to be back, shes missed everyone very much. Has your dd been in touch with the rest of her yeargroup? If there's anything we can help with feel free to message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calea Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 @HollyLou - thank you! We still haven’t heard so guess it will now be Monday! I’ll message you! Cx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margarite Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 DD found out her room allocation (Year 9) via a leaked list circulated on WhatsApp 😆 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothballet Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 I’ve been told emails will be making there way over the weekend so probably won’t have to wait until Monday x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Good luck to all those starting at The Hammond tomorrow xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flower Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Milzmam said: Good luck to all those starting at The Hammond tomorrow xx Are you one of the lucky ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, Flower said: Are you one of the lucky ones? No unfortunately. We had enough funding raised for first year but for a number of reasons, including the current uncertainty with covid, decided to wait until upper school xx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeequeen Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 On 19/07/2020 at 10:41, elfin said: This is one of many reasons we handed back an MDS place after two years. We tried and were told it wouldn’t be possible. Same ... very poor communication amongst other things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flower Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Milzmam said: No unfortunately. We had enough funding raised for first year but for a number of reasons, including the current uncertainty with covid, decided to wait until upper school xx Good call probably. My dd hates zoom dance. Just couldn’t get on with it so I wouldn’t want to pay in full and then have it all go online. We just revert to Plan B then Milzmam and go with the lottery win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milzmam Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 24 minutes ago, Flower said: Good call probably. My dd hates zoom dance. Just couldn’t get on with it so I wouldn’t want to pay in full and then have it all go online. We just revert to Plan B then Milzmam and go with the lottery win. A lottery win would be good, haha as now need to save for next 2 years as don't want to go through all this again for upper school xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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