Welcome to School House
I look forward to meeting you all and making 2024 an unforgettable year. This booklet will answer questions you may have about the House system at College and School House in particular.
The History of School House In November 1850, the Fellows (Board of Governors) sold half of Cathedral Square to the Provincial Government for £1200, in order to build the Second Master’s house on the site where School House now stands. The House was designed by Benjamin W Mountfort for Housemaster Canon George Cotterill and 10–12 boys. New Headmaster CH Moreland had prompted the build, the plans being submitted to the Governing Body by Cyril Mountfort (240), the son of BW Mountfort. The foundation stone was laid in February 1908 by Governor General Lord Plunket. It was ready for occupation in 1909, the College List indicating it was to be called School House. The name seems to have come from the English public school tradition of so naming the House in which the Headmaster was also Housemaster. CH Moreland, the sixth Headmaster, was School House’s first Housemaster in the current building. The four shells (escallops) on the House crest come from the College crest – heraldic symbols of pilgrimage used by the Crusaders – and represent arrivals from the First Four Ships in 1850. Some of those families remain associated with School House. Hence our motto “Pilgrims Still”, which was also considered for the College motto.
In School House we are proud of the strong sense of community that exists between boys, staff and families. This bond is invaluable in creating a sense of belonging and worth which in turn strongly influences attitudes to all strands of College life. Parents are welcome at all times and are actively encouraged to attend College and House events. These are published in advance and can be found in the school calendar at www.christscollege.com. – Henry Smith, Housemaster
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