BOARDING Boarding Matters
Boarding is a constant work in progress, a partnership between the students, their parents and the school. Some of the changes introduced as a result of last year’s review of boarding are already having a positive impact on boarding life.
An additional non-residential tutor has started in each House as part of the weekly duty roster, from 7am–3pm on Saturday and 8am–3pm on Sunday; four new academic tutors come in at prep time from Monday to Thursday, which means there are now two tutors available across all subjects, as well as the regular staff on duty; a cohesive and consistent discipline model has been introduced; on Monday and Wednesday a “fuelling station”
has been set up in the Dining Hall after school, so the boys can have a snack prior to heading to sports; and a supervisor has been employed to oversee activities in the Gymnasium and Weights Room in the evenings and at times during the weekends. Director of Boarding Darrell Thatcher says he has been impressed by the ease with which these changes have been implemented. “I’ve been really pleased by the response of the boys and boarding staff, and believe we now offer a more proactive level of care.”
The concept of care as part of the College boarding experience also includes listening to the students and opening up opportunities for younger boys to step up and take leadership roles. In Term 2, all Year 12 boarders took over Prefect on Duty responsibilities in their respective Houses and a group composed of representatives from each boarding House met to discuss the purpose of these roles. “As a result, we have created a document outlining the expectations of being a boarding House Prefect,” says Darrell. “By being part of this discussion, the
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