page_title: Rhodes Estate Preparatory School
section_title: Hall
hierarchical_section_title: Rhodes Estate Preparatory School / Hall
caption_attribution_description: English: Inside the school's dining hall. Table allocation is random, but every year group is represented on each table.
context_page_description: Rhodes Estate Preparatory School is an all-boys' private boarding preparatory school in Matopos, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe near the Matobo National Park. Founded in 1932, its completion was funded by the estate of Cecil John Rhodes, after whom it is named and whose summer home is located on the main site. The school is modelled after the traditional British public school in terms of system, structure and traditions due to its deep English roots.
context_section_description: Dining Hall, or simply "Hall", is a central part of the boys' life. This is where they have all five meals of the day:
  Breakfast – Between 07.00 and 07.30
  Elevenses – Between 10.00 and 10.15
  Lunch     – Between 12.30 and 13.00
  Afternoon tea – Between 15.30 and 14.00
  Supper – Between 18.00 and 19.00
  Before breakfast, lunch and supper, the bell is rung five times which is a cue for the boys to gather outside. All boys are required to queue silently outside the Hall before being called in by the senior prefect. They are expected to walk in silence and stand behind their seats before saying grace. After this, the boys will be asked to sit down by the teacher in charge before eating in silence. Before each of these meals, all boys repeat the meal prayer:
  "For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful. Amen.
  After all meals, senior boys will delegate duties to junior boys of; clearing everyone's plates, cleaning the table and ensuring the surrounding area is clean.
  On exeat weekends, end of terms, and Christmas Meals, boys are required to wear full colours to Hall. The tables are often re-arranged, with white cloths on each table, waiter service and a three-course meal is served. Instead of electrical lights, end of term dinners and the Christmas Meal are candle-lit affairs, often followed, or preceded, by chapel service.
  Every year, the boards in the Hall are updated. There are three main boards inside: Honoris Causa, First XI, and First XV recognitions. The Honoris Causa board includes names of distinguished scholars who have contributed to the school's development either academically, musically or in sport whilst the First XI and XV boards are reserved for names of captains of cricket and rugby teams respectively.
caption: Inside the school's dining hall. Table allocation is random, but every year group is usually represented on each table.
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