DDSO Pupil Portal
Welcome to Whitemoor Lakes for DDSO! If you need anything or have any questions, please see a member of staff.
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Timetable
Sunday 15 February
- 4:00 – Check in
4:30 – Rehearsal
5:45 – Settle in rooms
6:00 – Dinner
7:15 – Rehearsal
8:30 – Free time
10:30 – Bed time
Monday 16 February
- 8:30 – Breakfast
9:15 – Rehearsal
10:30 – Break
10:50 – Rehearsal
12:00 – Break
12:15 – Rehearsal
1:00 – Lunch
2:00 – Rehearsal
3:15 – Break
3:45 – Rehearsal
4:45 – Break
5:00 – Rehearsal
6:00 – Dinner
7:15 – Rehearsal
8:30 – Free time
10:30 – Bed time
Tuesday 17 February
- 8:30 – Breakfast + Pack cases
9:15 – Rehearsal
10:30 – Break
10:50 – Rehearsal
12:00 – Break
12:15 – Rehearsal
1:00 – Lunch
2:00 – Rehearsal
3:15 – Break
3:45 – Rehearsal
5:00 – Free time
6:00 – Dinner
7:00 – Get ready for concert
7:30 – Concert
8:30 – Go home
Conduct and expectations
- Communication
If you have any problems or worries, please talk to a member of staff first instead of calling home. We're here to help you and make sure everything is okay. If you need to get someone in an emergency by phone, call 07812 473069.
- Noise and instruments
Please do not play your instrument in the bedrooms. As breakfast is served at 8.30am,we don’t expect anyone to need to play instruments before then. In fairness to everyone, we expect everyone to be quiet in the bedroom blocks after 10.30pm.
- Being on site
Players are to stay on site at all times, unless you have arranged to leave. If you would like to change bedrooms, make sure to ask by dinner time on the first day – however this may not be possible to arrange. Also, remember not to move furniture in public areas and no running in the corridors or near the bedrooms.
- Daily expectations
At mealtimes, please join the queue in an orderly way for the servery and follow the customs and rules of the serving staff. Remember, no pyjamas or onesies in public areas, wear appropriate clothing to rehearsals and always wear proper footwear.
- Night-time
At 10.30pm, all pupils will be asked to go to their bedrooms and be signed in by a member of staff. It's important to stay in your room after this time. If you don't, we might need to call your parents, and it could affect your participation in future courses.
- Alcohol and smoking
No smoking or vaping is allowed on the course, no matter how old you are. Alcoholic drinks are also not permitted on site at all.
- Takeaways and snacks
Ordering takeaways is not permitted by students or staff during the course. There will be a tuck shop available after dinner and you can bring extra snacks if you wish, but we expect rubbish to be thrown away, not left to staff or cleaners to deal with.
- Behaviour
It's important to behave considerately towards everyone – participants and staff. If your behaviour is problematic, the course director might have to call parents, or send you home.