Boarding Handbook 202324 v2

Naming clothes Name tapes for labelling all clothes are required and parents should order these in good time. Spare labels should be given to your child’s House Manager. Please ensureeverything is named prior to your child arriving at Abingdon. Clothing requirements Boarders wear school uniform until 5pm when they may change into their own clothes. School uniform can be purchased online from our uniform supplier, Stevensons. In addition to school uniform, we suggest that boarders should have: 10 pairs of socks and underwear 2 changes of nightwear Own clothes for evenings and weekends Slippers / flip-flops 2 bath towels Personal toiletries Single duvet A pillow 2 duvet covers only (please do not bring duvets as these are provided) 2 pillow cases only (please do not bring pillows as these are provided) For new boarders, uniform and other essential items may be purchased online and sent to your child at the Faringdon Lodge address (available on page 1). How much to bring? Please do not send your child with excessive amounts of clothing and personal items. As a guide, everything should be able to fit in one suitcase and one holdall. Personal belongings 17

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