Boarding Handbook
A Day in the Life of a Boarder
During the school week, Boarders adhere to a daily routine that has been carefully refined to match student needs and responsibilities.
The daily ‘Checklist for Success’
Rooms
Before each day:
- Place washing into baskets in the laundry area at the end of the wings
- Make bed
- Clear floor
- Tidy desk
- Be responsible for your belongings – lock up valuables
- Store food in airtight containers
- Respect other people’s rooms: this is their personal/private space. Seek permission before entering.
- Do not move, borrow or use other people’s belongings without permission.
Prep
Students are responsible for the following for the entire duration of Prep:
- Working quietly at their desk in their own room
- Having the door open
- Enjoy a book/novel if all work complete
- Seek staff permission if they need to leave their room.
If students are unable to demonstrate that they can meet these standards and are found to be in breach more than three times during a prep session, they may be made to study in a common area.
Lights Out
Once in bed, students are permitted to be reading in their room with bed lamps only on.
- No electronic devices (laptops, mobile phones or tablets). This is time to ‘disconnect’ and get ready to have a good night’s rest.
- Those who are demonstrating that they are still studying (Years 11 and 12) may seek permission from the Duty Supervisor to continue later.
Important Procedures
Be on time for evening roll call every night.
- Follow the correct signing in/out procedures and always notify staff when you are leaving the Boarding House.
- If you have an allocated job on the jobs roster, ensure you complete your required task – others rely on you doing so.
- Be responsible and considerate in use of ‘common areas’.
Duty staff are aware of, and will hold students to account on these procedures. If they are recorded in the duty book as being regularly unreliable in meeting these expectations, then consequences such as being gated and long-term jobs roster positions will be implemented. Duty staff will also make note of consistently high performers who will receive rewards.