BOARDING HANDBOOK This year you will be a member of a group of over 200 residential students, and we look forwardwithpleasuretolivingandworkingwithyouinourboardinghouses
We hope that you will find Aquinas boarding a place where you will want to be, because herewetrytocreateanenvironmentwhereyoucanfindacceptance,tolerance,forgiveness, andthechallengetogrowinthemanyaspectsofyourlife.
Thereismuchreflectiononbeginnings.ItwasonJune1st,1896,thatthefirstthreeboarders (GeorgeDaniels,JohnO’Callaghan,andRudolphSchimovich)wereenrolledatSt George’s Terrace Theseboyswererespectivelynumbers127,128and129intheCollegeRegister Two weeks later, the new boarding wing was opened, and on June 15th, 1896, were enrolled Daniel and Leonard Wilkie, Cyril and Leonard Snell, and John Murphy By the end of the year,tenboardershadbeenenrolled.
ThereisaveryrichtraditionofboardingatAquinas OvermanyyearsbothatSt George’s TerraceandlateratMtHenry,wehavediscoveredtheprinciplesofoperationbestsuitedto ourparticularboardingcommunity
EncounterwithGod Nocommunitycanfunction withoutbasicruleswhich guaranteetherightsandprivileges ofeachmember Carefulreading oftheprinciplesstatedinthis documentwillensurethatyou understandwhatisexpectedof youandassistyoutocontribute totheformationofaharmonious boardingcommunity.
WehopethatyouryearsatAquinaswillbeenjoyable, andthatyouwillgainmuchfromthemany opportunitiesofferedtoyou
Parentsareaskedtofamiliarisethemselvesandtheir son(s)withthewholeBoardingHandbook,sinceit attemptstoaddressallaspectsoflifeinacomplexand busyboardingschool Itisimportantthatwework closelysothattheinteractionbetweenyourson,the staffandhisfamilyisarewardingone Parentsare especiallyreferredtoSection16-SeriousIssues,andare askedtodiscussthesematterswiththeirsons
Purpose ResidentialStudentsareacceptedatAquinasCollegeforthepurposeofprovidingthem withaneducationalopportunity,intheEdmundRiceTradition Thestudent’sprimary reasonforbeinginboardingistogainthebestpossibleeducation
Religion
AquinasCollegeisaCatholicschool,whereReligiousFormationisaccordedpriorityinthe curriculum,andwhereprayerandthecelebrationoftheEucharistareafocalpoint Allin theboardingcommunityhaveanopportunitytoparticipatefullyinthesecelebrations
Eachstudent,whenacceptingenrolmentatAquinas,isexpectedtoparticipateinthe regularcelebrationoftheEucharistandotherdevotionalpractices
ConditionsforBoardingatAquinas Studentsjoiningtheboardingcommunityshouldunderstandthatthenatureoflarge grouplivinginevitablyrestrictscertainaspectsoftheirindividualfreedom.Thereisaneed forallstudentstodevelopasenseofbalancebetweentheneedsoftheindividualandthe needsofthecommunity.
Membershipofanycommunityrequirescontribution.FortheAquinasboarding communitytoenjoyharmonyandhappiness,eachmemberofthecommunitymust contributeandbeconsiderateofothers
Respect Respectshouldbegiventoeverymemberofthecommunity Thespiritofrespectand cooperationnecessarytodevelopawholesomeenvironmentcanonlybeachievedifall recognisethetrueworthofthemselvesandallothermembersofthecommunity
Harassment AllstudentshavearighttofeelsafeintheirenvironmentandassuchtheCollegeviews anyformofbullyingorharassmentasveryserious Theenvironmentinourboarding housesistobecharacterisedbytoleranceandsupportforeachother
ResidentialStaff TheHeadofBoardingandtheBoardingStaffareprimarilyconcernedwiththepastoralcare oftheboysinresidence ItistheroleofeachDirectorofResidencetooverseethecare, supervision,anddevelopmentofyourson.Allstaffstrivetocreateapositiveenvironmentso thatboarderscangainthemaximumfromtheirstayintheresidentialcommunityand provideamodelforboardersthatisbasedontheCollege’sethos
Donothesitatetocontactyourson’sDirectorofResidenceduringtheyearifyouhaveany concernsorquestionsaboutboardinglifeorinformationthatyouthinkmaybehelpful.
Preparingforlivingawayfromhome Formanynewboarders,goingtoboardingschoolisthefirsttimetheyhavespenta significantamountoftimeawayfromtheirhome,theirfamilyandtheirfriends
Belowareanumberofissuesthatyoumightliketodiscusswithyoursonsothatheis preparedinsomewayforthechange Therearealsoanumberoflife-skillsthatanewboarder mustbeproficientiniftheyaretomakeaspeedyandpleasanttransitiontoboarding
Somesuggestedpersonalskillsneededare:
Theabilitytomakeabed,includingputtingonafittedsheet,inaneatandtidy manner;
Theorganisationofone’sbelongings; Strategiestoorganisestudytimeandachievesetstudygoals; Appropriatesocialisingskillswithpeers;
Thestructuringofleisuretimeinsuchawayastoavoidbecomingboredorhaving littletodo;and
Thebudgetingoffunds
Thelackofthesepersonalskillscanleadtodifficultyforboystryingtosettleintoboarding.
Personalhygiene Itisessentialthatallboysknowtheimportanceofshoweringwithsoapandshampoo,using deodorant,andchangingunderwearandsocksdaily Withoutthisknowledgeitispossible thata boymaybeostracisedbyhispeers,creatingaverydifficultsituationforboththeboy asanindividualandresidentialcommunitymembersingeneral
Physicalandpsychologicalchanges Youngerstudentsshouldbepreparedforthephysicalandpsychologicalchangestheywill experienceduringadolescence,sothattheyarefamiliarwithwhatwillhappen
Howtodealwithroutine Thedaytodayroutineofboardinglifecanbedifficultforsomeboys Itwouldbehelpfulto talkoverwithyoursonhowtheroutinecanworktohisadvantageandalsostrategiesfor copingwiththeroutineofboardinglife
Academicexpectations Boyscomingfromotherschools,especiallysmallerschools,mayfindtheacademicprogram difficultordaunting.Ithelpsifyouhavediscussedwhatappropriateexpectationsandgoalsboth ofyouhavesothatyoursondoesnotholdanunrealisticideaofwhatheisexpectedtoachieve.
Thereasonforchangingschoolsandenteringboarding Itisimportantthatyoursonknowswhyheisenteringboardingandisawareofthe opportunitiesofferedbytheCollege
Expressingconcerns Itisimportantthatboyslearntoexpressanyconcerns,difficultiesorproblems(aswellasjoys andachievements)tostaff.Ifaboyhideshisconcernsordoesnotexpressthemtoanyone, withsuchalargenumberofboarders,thesemaynotbenoticedatanearlystage.
Itisessentialthatyoursonrealisesthathavingdifficulties,orjustbaddays,isnormaland thatitisbeneficialtotalkaboutthem.
Hosts Parentalsupervisionandafamilyenvironmentareexpectedforallweekendleave.Discussion ofwhoisandwhoisnotasuitablehostwhileyoursonisatboardingschoolwouldbehelpful. Youwillhavetocompletea‘LeaveArrangementsForm’whichlistswhoyouwillallowyour sontovisitorstaywithonleave.Theschooldoesnotpermitovernightleavewithyounghosts.
Security Inaboardingsituationthereisthepotentialfortheft Boysneedtobeawareofthe importanceoftakingcareoftheirownpropertybymakingsureeverythingisnamedandis notleftlyingaroundandensuringthatmoneyandvaluablesarestoredinthein-room lockbox
Theyshouldalsobeawarethatthepracticeof‘borrowing’otherpeople’spropertywithout permissionisnotacceptable
Conflict Inacommunitysituationitisimportantthateveryonehasrespectandtoleranceforother people’sspace,feelings,privacyandproperty However,itisinevitablethatattimesconflict betweendifferentpeoplewillariseandsomediscussiononhowtodealwiththiswouldbe helpful
Budgeting Itisimportantthatyoursonknowshowmuchmoneyhewillhaveaccesstoandwhatheis allowedtospenditon Learninghowtomakechoicesaboutwhattospendmoneyonisa vitallifeskill
Communicationwithhome Itwouldbehelpfultonegotiatehowoftenyouwouldlikeyoursontocommunicatewith homeandbywhatmeans Studentsdonothaveaccesstotheirphonesbetweenhouse meetingsat640pmandapproximately745amthenextmorningonschoolnights Students canaccesstheirphonebetweenstudyandbedtimewithpermissionfromstafftocontact home,orcanbereachedbycallingthehousephone
Afterall,mostparentswouldsurelyexpecttheirsonstoprefertoliveathomeratherthan elsewhere.Oftenhomesicknessreflectsaverypositiverelationshipwithfamilyandfriendsand thehomeenvironment.Wehaveincludedanumberofobservationsonthisproblemandfeel thatoursuggestionsmayhelpyoursontoovercomethisveryrealdifficultyasquicklyaspossible.
Itisimportantforyoursontorealisethattheyarelikelytofeelhomesickfromtimetotime.It issomethingthattheyshouldnothidefrombutfaceupto.Parentscanassistbyemphasising theneedforcompleteinvolvementinandoutoftheclassroom.Pleasediscourageyourson fromringingyouconstantlyintheearlystages.
Wehavenoticedsomanytimesthataboy,apparentlycopingwiththeproblemquitewell, afterringinghomesuffersasetback.
Parentsarelikelytohearof,orexperience,theworstofyourson’shomesickness.Boarderswill tendtomessageorringwhentheyarefeelingattheirlowest.Theywillalsotendto exaggeratetheworstfeaturesoftheresidentialcommunityinanefforttoconvinceyouto takethemaway
Arecurrenceoftheproblemisquitecommonafterthefirstfewweekendsorschoolholidays However,itisusuallyovercomeveryquicklyuponreturningtoschool Furthertothis,too manyoutingsoverthefirstfewweekendscanmakeitdifficultforyoursonmakingthebreak fromhome
Weencourageyoutoletyoursonexperience,asmuchaspossible,thenormalactivitiesofthe boardinghouse,particularlyduringweekends,andthereforesuggestthatyoudonotprolong thebreakbytakingthemouttoooftenduringthisperiodofsettlingin
PleaseencourageyoursontoseehisDirectorofResidence,HouseMotheroranotherstaff memberheiscomfortablewithiftheproblemseemstobereachingintolerablelevels Often discussinghisfeelingswithsomeonenotdirectlyinvolvedisofgreatassistance
Wedonotwishtoalarmyouinanyway,butpurelymakeyouawareofaverycommon,and usuallyshort-termproblem.Itisalsoouraimtohelpyouandyoursoncopewiththe sometimesdifficultsettlinginperiod.
Understanding,patience,andfirmnesswouldappeartobethemostimportantqualities necessaryforaquickandrelativelysmoothadjustmenttothenewenvironment.Aboveall, pleasedonothesitatetocontactyourson’sDirectorofResidenceifyouwishtodiscussthe issue.
Aswellasyoursonexperiencinghomesicknessitisnotuncommonforyou,asparents,toalso feel‘homesick’foryourson.Theobservationsbelowmighthelpyoucopewithyourownsenseof loss.Thisfeelingmaynotbeasobviousforyouasitisforyoursonbecauseyourdailyroutine continues,butacknowledgingitisjustasimportant.
Whenyoursongoestoboardingschoolthereisachangeinthestructureofparenting becausethedailydependenceofyoursonisnolongerpresent.Yoursonwillquicklyestablish anincreasinglevelofindependence.Parentsareoftencaughtunawareofthissudden change.Ifyoursonismakingthistransitionsmoothlyitisasignthat,asparents,youhave preparedhimwellforadulthood.
Despiteplanningforyoursontogointoboarding,therealitycomessuddenly-onedayheis athomeandthenextheisnot.Donotunderestimatetheeffectitmayhaveonyou,andfeel freetocontacttheDirectorofResidenceortheHeadofBoardingaboutyourownconcernsas wellasthoseofyourson
1.Chapel PrayerandthecelebrationoftheEucharistareafocalpointoflifeatAquinasCollege.
1.1 TheChapelisaplaceofreverence,forthosewhowishtoprayandreflect
1.2 OurexternalsymbolsofreverenceintheChapelareimportantastheyhelpusto prepareourheartsandmindsforprayer Accordingly,weshouldmaketheSignofthe Cross,andourgenuflectionbeforetheBlessedSacrament,ascarefullyand thoughtfullyaswecan
13 DressintheChapelshouldbesuitabletothedignityofthebuilding Clean,neat collaredshirtsandclosedfootwearareexpected(board/sportshortsarenot appropriatedressfortheChapel).Onsomeoccasions,studentsarerequiredtowear fullCollegeuniformforspecialcelebrations
1.4 TheweeklySundayEucharististhemostsignificantactofworshipeachweek,anditis thereforeimportantthatallarepresenttosupportthecommunityatprayer The celebrationtakesplaceonSundaynightat530pm Allboysareexpectedbackatthe Collegeby500pmonSundaynights
15 TheCollegealsoholdsaEucharistonThursdaymorningduringtheschoolterm,and regularprayerisheldinclassandintheresidences
Themealtableisnotonlyaplacewhereweeat.Itisaplacewherewemeet,socialise,andget toknowothermembersofourcommunity Itisimportantthatwelearnthesocialskillsthat accompanyameal Everystudenthastherighttoenjoyhismealandtoexpectthatthosewho sharemealswithhimwilldemonstrategoodtablemanners.
Abalanceddietistheresponsibilityofeachstudent Studentsshouldendeavourtoeatawide varietyoffood,includingahealthyrangeoffruitandvegetables.
2.1 Thediningroomstaffhavearighttoexpectpatienceandrespectfromall-itwillnot bepossibletoalwaysmeetthehopesandtimearrangementsofeverymemberofthe community.
2.2 Mealscommenceattheadvertisedtimesandservingwillgenerallycontinuefor45 minutestoanhourafterthattime.Boyscominglaterthanthatmustarrangealate mealpriortoservice.
23 Loudconversation,runningandjostlinginlinesareallunacceptableinthediningroom
24 Nofood,exceptfruit,maybetakenfromthediningroomforlaterconsumption
25 Thetablecondiments,crockeryandcutlerymayneverberemovedfromthedining room.
26 Liningupoutsidethediningroomdoorbeforeanymealmustatalltimesbeorderly andreasonablyquiet
27 Onschooldaysstudentsareexpectedtobeinfullschooluniform,andneatlygroomed forbreakfast.Atothertimesandonweekends,neatcasualswithfootwearisexpected. Washing,combinghair,shavingetc,shouldallbeattendedtobeforepresenting oneselfatthediningroom.Thestandardofdressandcleanlinessforallmealsshould besuchthatnopersoncantakeoffence Thismeansthatdirty,tornorill-fitting clothingshouldnotbeworn Sleevelessshirts,clothingwithinappropriatecomments andtank-topsareunacceptableinthediningroom Capsandbeaniesarenottobe worninthediningroom
28 Breakfastisavailableinthediningroomfrom630am Boysareexpectedtoreturnto theirHousesby810am Boyswithmorningsporttrainingcanattendearlier
29 Careshouldbetakenatall takemorefoodthancanbe
210 Aftermeals,studentsclean thetablestoleavethemfit usewithoutfurtherattentio
2.11 Nomobilephonesaretobe dininghall
3.HouseProcedures Residencesarethestudents’homesduringschooltermsandshouldbetreatedassuch.Any behaviour,whichdamagestheHouseorlessensthequalityoflifeforothermembersinthe communitywillnotbetolerated
EachDirectorofResidencewillhave‘local’rulesandregulationsfortheHouse Aboveand beyondthese,thefollowingareimportant:
31 EachHousehasaStudentLeadershipTeamthatexerciseresponsibilityonbehalfofthe DirectorofResidenceandstaff.TheyalsoactasrepresentativesofHousemembers.
3.2 Between830amand315pmeachschooldaytheHousesareoutofbounds
3.3 Housefurnitureandaccessoriesmustnotbemovedwithoutpermissionfromthe DirectorofResidence
3.4 Boysareresponsibleforthecleaningandorganisationoftheirownrooms Vacuum cleanersareprovided
3.5 Allfoodkeptinroomsmustbeinanairtightcontainer
3.6 ‘DeliveryMeals’mayonlybecalledtotheHouseswiththepermissionoftheDirectorof ResidenceonSaturdayevening StudentsaretotaketheirmealsintheCollegedining roomduringtheweek
37 VisitorsmustgreetthepersonondutywhenvisitingtheBoardingHouse.Visitors arenotpermittedtovisitstudents’rooms,butshouldmeetstudentsintheHouse foyer.Exceptionstothisareparents,whomayonoccasiongototheirson’sroom.
3.8
Itisanexpectedcourtesythatanydamagetofixtures,furnitureorfittingswillbe reportedtothestaffondutyimmediately Studentsarefinanciallyresponsiblefor anybreakages.
39 Whenmusicdevicesareused,thevolumeshouldbesuchastobeheardonlyinthe immediateroomitself.Otherwise,theymustbeeitherofforusedonlywith headphones.
3.10
Studentsareexpectedtoshowmaturityandahighstandardinanychoiceofposters, especiallywithregardtotheChristianrespectforwomen TheDirectorofResidence andHouseMotherhavethediscretiontodeemwhatisappropriateandwhatisnot Unsuitablematerialwillberemoved Studentsareencouragedtodisplayfamilyphotos
311 AllstudentswillreceiveareasofresponsibilityforthegoodorderoftheHouse Itis importantthateachstudentisconscientiousabouthisparticularareaofresponsibility
312 Studentsmustalwaysaskpermissionbeforeborrowingbelongingsfromanother student.Ifthestudentisawaythenhehastherighttoexpecthisbelongingshave beenrespectedinhisabsence.
3.13 Personalhygienemustalwaysbeofaveryhighstandard Studentsaretoshowereach dayandalwaysstraightaftersportoreveningrecreation Studentsshouldensurethat theirhairiswashedregularlyandcuttomeetCollegeexpecations
314 Studentsareexpectedtolearnthecorrectwaysofcaringfortheirclothes Clothes shouldbehungneatlyorfoldedandputaway Soiledclothingshouldbekeptout ofsightinalaundrybag Shoesaretobestoredinthebottomofhiscupboard
Belongingsleftondesks,ontopofthecupboardorunderbedsaretobeleftinsucha waythatitisnotunsightlynorwillcausedifficultiesforthecleaners TheDirectorof Residencewilldecidewhatisacceptableandwhatisnot
315 AllballgamesarebannedintheHouses.
316 Studentsarenotpermittedtohavekettles,heaters,fridges,toasters,televisionsetc.in theirroom.
317 Studentsarenotpermittedtorun insidetheHouseatanytime
318 Allstudentswillbewokenbystaffat 7.00amonweekdays.Thisensures studentshaveadequatetimefor breakfastandtoprepareforthe schoolday.Studentswhoneedtoget upearlierforsporttrainingorother commitmentsrequireanalarm clock,asphonesarenotkeptin roomsforYears7-11 TIME
5.30pm-6.15pm DinnerintheDiningHall
615pm-640pm Callparents/freetime
6.40pm-7.00pm Nightlymeeting (phoneshandedin)
700pm-815pm Study(Year7:7-8pm)
8.15pm-8.45pm Devicesaway/ supper/ jobs/readyforbed
845pm Bed8/9(Year7:830pm) SecondStudy10-12
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BOARDINGSTUDYROUTINE YEARS7-12 TUE
WED
Studyinclassrooms withAcademic Mentors
StudyinAngelicvm (Library)with AcademicMentors
StudyinAngelicvm (Library)with AcademicMentors
7.00pm-8.15pm *Session1
Year10: Supervisedstudyin DiningHall
Year11/12: IndependentStudy inBoardingHouse
8.15pm-8.45pm Break
Studyinclassrooms withAcademic Mentors
StudyinAngelicvm (Library)with AcademicMentors
StudyinAngelicvm (Library)with AcademicMentors
8.45pm-9.30pm Session2 IndependentStudy inBoardingHouse
AbeforeandafterschoolstudyschedulefordaystudentsmaybefoundontheMiddle SchoolandSeniorSchoolportals Boardersarewelcometoattendthesesessionsin additiontotheboardingstudysessions.
5.Freetime Astudentshoulddevelopapositivewayoflifethroughhisownselfmotivation,goalsetting andselfdiscipline
5.1 StudentsmustsignoutonthekioskwhenleavingtheirownHouse Permissionfromstaffondutyisalwaysrequiredtobeoff-campus.
52 Freetimeafterschoolistakenuntil530pmontheweeknightswithnotraining commitments Arecreationprogramexistsonweekends
53 Useofelectronicdevicesistobeappropriateandmeetclassificationguidelines The staffintheirdiscretionmaydeemcertainprograms,appsorgamesunacceptable
54 Duringthewarmermonths,thepoolmaybeopenedonaSaturdayandSunday afternoonforstudentuse Studentsmayonlyusethepoolwhenappropriate supervisionisprovidedbyBoardingStaff
5.5 Thereshouldbeaquiethousewithallboysintheirownroomafter845pmforMS studentsand900pmforSSstudents
5.6 Anearlymorningrun,orgymsessionispermittedtothoseseniorstudentswhohave theDirectorofResidence’spermission Sporttrainingmayalsobespecifically organisedatthattimeofdaythroughtheDirectorofSport
57 Studentsdonotattendsocialfunctionsmid-week.Theonlyexceptionwhichmightbe madetothisruleiswhenYear11and12boysmayattendofficialCollegeballs,orCollege arrangedeventsiftheyoccurduringtheweek.
5.8 Skateboardsandscootersmaynotbeusedafterdark Helmetsmustbewornatall timeswhenskateboardingandusingscooters Studentswhoinvolvethemselvesin dangerousanticswilllosethisprivilege
59 Bikesarenottobeusedafterdark BicyclesarenottoberiddenontheCollegedrive betweentheaccesspavementtothebusstopandthefrontentranceinMtHenry Road CyclistsaretoenterandleaveMtHenryRoadviatheaccesstothebusstoporvia theRedmondStreetentrance Allbikeridersarerequiredtowearprotectivehead-gear, properlyfastenedatalltimeswhenriding TheCollegetakesnoresponsibilityfor bicycles,orfordamagesustainedtobicycleswhichhavebeenlentorborrowed-either withorwithoutpermission Bikeshedsareprovidedforeachhousewithbikelocksto besuppliedbystudents
5.10 Noonehaspermissiontoswimintheriver,nortouseanywatercraftwithoutadult supervision
6.LeaveArrangementsandPolicies AllleavefromtheresidentialcommunitymustbeapprovedbytheDirectorofResidencein thecontextoftrust Boardersmustonlygototheplacesandhoststhathavebeenarranged andapprovedbytheirparentsandDirectorofResidence.
ParentsareaskedtocompleteaLeaveArrangementFormatthecommencementofeach year Onthisformyouwillbeabletoprovidealistofapprovedhostswhoyouallow permissiontotakeyoursonoutonleave
ItisessentialthatyouhavetwolocalemergencycontactsinthePertharea Therecent experiencewithCovidhashighlightedtheimportanceofthistoensurethehealthandsafety ofallboardersandstaff
Pleaseensureyouknoworhavehadcontactwiththepeopleyouplaceasahostforyourson Youshouldbecomfortablethattheapprovedhostwillbesupervisingyoursonwhileheisin theircare TheLeaveArrangementFormactsasacontractbetweentheboarder,hisparents and theCollegeconcerningwhatleavehewillbeentitledtoundertheresidential communityguidelines Itmustbeemphasisedhowever,thatevenifaleaverequestisin accordancewiththeleavecontract,theDirectorofResidencereservestherighttopermitor denyleaveattheirdiscretion
Leavewillnotbegrantedwhenastudenthassportingorotherschoolcommitments,or whenhehasanoutstandingdetentionformisdemeanoursineitherthedayschoolor boardinghouse Seniorstudentsareexpectedtoexercisecommonsenseandasenseof balanceatalltimesintheirrequestforleav studycommitment
Itisourpreferencethatnewboardersdo nottakeleaveforthefirsttwoweekends aftertheyentertheresidentialcommunity tofacilitatetheirsettlingintoboarding
Ifanyoftheleaveguidelinesarebreached thisisdeemedasaseriousmatterandthe studentmaybegatedordeniedresidence
MakingLeaveArrangements Theprocedureforparentsandhoststakingboardersoutisasfollows:
ParentsorGuardianscompleteanonlineleaverequestformthroughtheREACHplatform. Alternatively,yoursonnotifiesyouofhisleaveintentionsbyfillingouthisREACHleave request.
OncetheDirectorofResidenceandstudent’sparentsapprovetherequesttoconfirmitis appropriate,leaveisgranted.
Whenyoursoniscollectedfromtheboardinghouse,thepersoncollectinghimmust meetthestaffmemberondutyandask tobesignedoutviatheREACHkiosk.
Boysmustreturntotheboardinghouseby5.00pmonSundayeveningandaskthestaff memberondutytosignthemin.
61 LocalLeavewillnormallybegrantedforactivitiessuchasvisitstotheWelwynAvenue shopsandLeyStreet,orabikeride.TripstoCanningBridgeorKarawarraShopping CentreareNOTclassifiedaslocalleave.
Localleaveisnormallyforthedurationofonehourforallstudents.StudentsinYear7/8 mustalwaysbeingroupsofnolessthanthree.
Onsportstrainingdays(MondayandWednesdayforYears7,8and9,Tuesdayand ThursdayforYears10,11and12),localleaveisgenerallynotpermitted.
Boysareduebackfromlocalleaveby5.00pm.
6.2 DayLeavemaybetakenfortripstothecity,beach,sportingcompetitions,ortogoout withfriendsandrelatives Studentsmayrequestpermissiontobeabsentfromthe CollegeonSaturdayorSunday Leaveislimitedtoaperiodoffivehoursunless otherwisearrangedwiththeDirectorofResidence
AlldayleavemustgothroughtheREACHleavesystem
Year7and8studentsarenotpermittedtotakeleavetothecity Year8studentsmay onsomeoccasionsbegivenpermissiontovisitGardenCityShoppingCentre
Year9studentsmayhaveoneSaturdayorSundayeachsideoftheExeatweekendin thecity LeaveislimitedtoaperiodoffivehoursabsencefromtheCollege Theymay goingroupsofnofewerthanthree TheRecreationOfficerwillprovideanactivityfor theYear7to10studentseveryweekend
Mid-weektripstothecityortoBooragoonmayonlybetakenforaspecificpurpose (eg topickupasuit)
63 BeachLeavemayberequestedifparentshavegivenpermissionontheLeave ArrangementsForm.
StudentsinYears11and12maytakeleavetothebeachatthediscretionoftheir DirectorofResidenceiftheyhavecompletedtheCollege-organisedBeachProficiency CourserunbySurfLifeSavingWA.
StudentsmustonlyattendbeachesthatarepatrolledbySurfLifesavingGuardsand MUSTswimbetweentheflags.
Studentsmayonlytakeleavetothebeachingroupsofnolessthanfour.
Beachleaveisnotpermittedonweekdays.
64 OvernightLeaveiswithyounghostsisnotguaranteedtobeapproved,andthismay includebrothersandsisters.Thispolicydoesnotcallintoquestiontheintegrityor responsibilityofspecificyounghostsbutacknowledgesthatyoungpeople,andthe situationsinwhichtheylive,maynotbesuitableenvironmentsforteenagers.
LeaveotherthanforEXEATweekendsisaprivilege.Studentsmustreceivepermission fromtheirparentsandtheirDirectorofResidenceforsuchleave.Studentsarenotto assumethatleaverequestswillbeapproved.
OvernightleaverequestsmustbesubmittedthroughREACH.Leavemustbe submittednolaterthan5.00pmontheThursdaybeforetheleave.
IftheDirectorofResidenceorHeadofBoardingbelievetherearegoodreasonsfor withholdingovernightleavepermission,theywilldoso Studentsandparentsare askedtoachieveabalanceintheirrequestsforleavefromtheboardingcommunity
6.5 EXEATWeekends occuronceineachofthefirstthreeterms,andare announcedinadvanceinthetermcalendar ReturntimeafterEXEATweekendsis between3.00pmand7.00pmontheMonday,exceptwhereboysmustuselater flights Theboardinghouseswillbeclosedontheseweekendsfrom5pmonthe Thursday
Studentsreturningafter1000pmmustseekalternativeaccommodationandreturnto schoolthefollowingday
REACHleaverequestsmustbesubmittedoneweekpriortotheExeatweekend.
66 EndofTerm-StudentsareexpectedtodeparttheCollegeonlyafterthe scheduledendofschool.Allstudentsareexpectedtohelpwiththeroutineclean-up oftheHouseattheendofeachtermsoitisleftinanorderlystateforthebenefitofthe wholecommunity Travelarrangementsshouldnotbescheduledpriortotheofficially announcedtimeifavoidable
Studentswhomissschoolassessmentsduetoearlydepartureareexpectedtoliaise directlywithteacherssoitdoesnothaveimplicationsontheiracademicprogress
StudentsarenormallyexpectedtotraveldirectlyhomefromtheCollegeandreturnin thesamemanner AllstudentsmustensurethattheCollegeisfullyinformedofalltheir movementstoandfromhome StudentswhoareunabletosatisfytheCollegeoftheir whereaboutswillbedeemedabsentwithoutleave
EndofTermREACHrequestsmustbecompletedoneweekpriortotheendoftermso thattravelplanscanbearranged
67 ExamTimeLeave-Studentsmayreturnhomeduringthisperiodwhennotrequired forexams ParentsarerequestedtocontacttheHeadofBoardingiftheywishtomake anyotherarrangements
6.8 UnplannedParentDayLeave-ParentswhoarevisitingPertharealways welcometovisittheirsons Studentsareallowedtogooutwiththeirparentsfordinner duringtheweekandonspecialoccasions Parentswhoareregularvisitorsshouldtryto fitinwiththenormalboardingroutineasfarasispractical
BoysarepermittedtostaywiththeirparentsduringtheweekwhiletheyareinPerth, howeverrequestsforsuchextendedstayswouldnormallynotbemaderegularly,and shouldcomeviatheDirectorofResidence
Ourexperienceisthatastudent’sacademicprogresswillsufferwhenthenormal routinebecomesdisruptedfrequently
69 VisitingGirls’Schools-Studentsarerequiredtoseekpermissiontovisitgirls’schools Permissionwillonlybegrantedaftercontactismadewiththeschoolconcerned Studentsmustabidebytherulesoftheschoolthattheyarevisiting
7.Holidays TheCollegediscouragesanyrequestforearlydeparturefrom,orlatereturnto,theresidential community,i.e.leavingbeforetheappointedtimeonthedaythatclassesfinish,orreturning after700pmonthedaybeforeclassescommence
Ifthereareexceptionalcircumstances,arequestshouldbeaddressedinwritingtotheHead ofBoardinginplentyoftimetobefullydiscussedbythepartiesinvolved Ifassessmentsaremissedduetoearlydepartureitisoftendifficulttoreschedule theseforanothertime
8.HealthCentre Phone 0894500608
Email health@aquinas.wa.edu.au
NursingStaffareavailableMondaytoFridaybetween730amand600pmandonSaturday mornings IfastudentneedsmedicalattentionoutsideofHealthCentrehours,heshould reporttothestaffmemberondutyintheboardinghouse Theywillliaisewithparentsand theDirectorofResidencetofacilitatetheappropriateassessmentortreatment Thismaybe ataGPMedicalCentre,StJohn’sUrgentCareWalk-inServiceorEmergencyDepartment
TheclosestlocalMedicalCentreisNovaonWelwynAvenue,Manning Nursingstaffwillliaise withparentsiftheyrecommendyoubookanappointment PleasesubmitaREACHLeave requestincludingtheappointmentandtransportdetails Youmaywishtoarrangeforthe doctortocallyouduringtheconsultsoyouareinvolvedinthereview
Ifyoursonstatesheisunwell,pleaseliaisewithstaffBEFOREcollectinghimsotheillnesscan beassessedandthemostappropriatecareoffered
IfstudentshaveacontagiousillnesssuchasCOVID-19,influenza,rhinovirus,gastro,orare consideredtobetoounwelltoattendschoolformorethanoneday,theymayneedtogoout ofboarding TheHealthCentreorBoardingDirectorwillaskyoutoarrangeforyoursontogo homeoronleavewithalocalhostoremergencycontact
AquinasdoesnothavefacilitiesavailableforboystostayintheHealthCentreovernight Itis essentialthatyouhavetwoLOCALemergencycontactsinthePertharea Therecent experiencewithCOVID-19hashighlightedtheimportanceofthistoensurethehealthand safetyofallboardersandstaff
PleaseprovideamedicalcertificatetoAttendancewhenyoursonisabsentduetoillness for3daysormore.
Westronglyencouragethatyoutakeadvantageoftheannualfluvaccinationsofferedby MedimobileattheCollegeeachMay Youwillbesentalinktobookanappointmentoncethe datesareconfirmed Pleaseensureyouremembertocompletetheonlineconsentandtolet yoursonknowtheappointmentdetails IfyourcommencementdateisafterJuneitishighly recommendedthatyouarrangehisFluVaxpriortocommencementattheCollege
Health,ContactandEmergencyDetails EnrolmentswillsendyoualinktoConsent2Go(C2G)forcompletionpriortoyourson commencingattheCollege.ThisplatformgathersinformationtoensuretheCollegehas accesstoaccurateparent/guardianandlocalemergencycontactdetails,aswellasuptodate healthcarerecords.
ItistheresponsibilityoftheparentstonotifytheHealthCentrestaffofanychangestoyour son’smedicalconditionormedicationsASAP.
AllhealthupdatesareenteredviatheAquinasparentportalusingtheC2Gemaillink.Should youhavetroubleloggingin,pleasecontactICTviahelpdesk@aquinas.wa.edu.aufor assistance.
AllActionPlans(Asthma, Allergies&Anaphylaxis)mustbeupdatedannuallyorwhenevera changeismadebyyourson’sspecialist.Thesemustbecompleted,signed,anddatedbyyour son’sspecialist.
Medications PleasedonotprovideyoursonwithasupplyofParacetamol,NurofenorCold&Flu medications Allowingboystoself-medicatediscouragesthemseekingHealthCentre assistanceandcancauseaccidentaldoubledosingandotherdrugerrors
MedicationssuchasAsthmapuffersandEpipensmustbekeptwithyoursonforeasy accessatalltimes.
Allothermedicationsaretobeprovidedintheiroriginalpharmacylabelledpackagingand handedtotheHealthCentreorBoardingstaff Theywillarrangestorageandadministration
AllmedicationstakenregularlysuchasthoseforADHDmustbeenteredintoConsent2Go andarerequiredtobeWebster-packedforadministrationfromtheboardinghouseoffice ScriptscanbeleftwiththelocalAmcalPharmacyonCoodeStreet,Como93671584orwith yourownpreferredpharmacy
Amcalcandeliveranypersonalsupplies/medicationsforstudentstotheHealthCentreevery TuesdayandThursdayafternoon
EmergencyTreatmentItisstronglyadvisedthatyoursonhasprivatehealthinsurance AquinasCollegeusesPerthChildren’sHospitalandFionaStanleyHospitalforemergency treatment StJohnofGodHospitalwillonlybeconsideredattheparents’request Alternatively,StJohn’sUrgentCareatCanningtonandCockburnofferawalk-inandx-ray service
DentistTheMtHenryDentalClinicislocatedashortdistancefromtheCollegeandoffersfree dentaltreatmentforstudentsupuntiltheendofYear11 Pleasecontactthemtoarrangefor yourson’sdentalcare Phone:93130552
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Appointments Allhealthappointmentsmustbeenteredby youinREACH Pleaseincludetaxior transportdetails Wherepossible, appointmentsshouldbemadeoutsideof schoolhours
InYears7to9itisencouragedthatyou arrangeforyourlocalhostoremergency contacttosupportstudentsat appointments Years10to12canattend appointmentsindependentlyandcanalso arrangearideshareservices(Uber,etc)asan alternativetotaxiswiththeirparents’ consent Alternatively,youcanbookataxivia perthtaxiservices.com.auoron 0422130540andforwardthebooking confirmationtotheHealthCentreandyour son
Cabchargevoucherscanbeissuedto studentsasnecessarytopayfortransport to/fromappointments TheCollegewill invoiceparentsdirectlyfortaxisused Thetaxibookingemailallowsyouto cancelandmodifybookingsifplans changetoavoidano-showcharge.
AquinasCollegealsoutilisestheservicesof BoldCharters,wherethedrivercanwaitat theappointmentandreturnthestudent backtoschool Parentswillbeinvoicedby AquinasCollegedirectlyforthisservice PleasebookthisthroughtheHealthCentre
If a Boarder is unwell outside of HC hours, they must notify the Duty Supervisor/Director
Director will advise the parents if Boarder is unwell enough that they need to be collected
Consent for Medical Leave can only be given by the House Director after hours
During HC hours all Boarders can access the HC if they are unwell
The nurse communicates with parents/guardians/AC staff regarding care option
If a Boarding student needs to leave Boading as they are unwell, parents are to organise REACH leave and arrange collection from the Health Centre
A boarder must supply a Medical Certificate if unwell for 3 days or more as per School Policy and keep Boarding Director and Attendance updated
9.Sport Boardinglifealsoprovidestheopportunitytoengageinawidevarietyofextracurricular activities TherangeofsportsandfacilitiesavailableatAquinasisexcellent
Itisexpectedthatallstudentswillbecomeinvolvedinseveralsportsandactivitiesirrespective ofpreviousexperiencesorskilllevel InvolvementinactivesportsandHouseactivitiesisfound tobalanceschoollifeandcontributetoacademicsuccess
91 Accesstosportsareassuchasthegymnasium,pool,andtenniscourtsisonlywith permission.Unlessastaffsupervisorispresentinthegymandatthepool,students maynotusethefacility.
9.2 Correctattireisessentialwhenusingvarioussportsfacilitiesandfortrainingandformal
10.Internet Allstudentshavepersonalemailaddresses(e.g.SmitJo29@student.aquinas.wa.edu.au)and accesstocomputerstosendandreceiveemails.Personalemailaddressesarecreatedas follows-Firstfourlettersofsurname(Smith),firsttwolettersoffirstname(John),theyearhe graduates(2029).
10.1 AllstudentshaveaccesstotheinternetthroughawirelessconnectionintheirHouse StudentsmustcomplywiththecurrentCollegePolicyfornetworkandinternetuse
10.2 AsapartoftheCollege’sdutyofcare,supportstaffwillmonitorstudentactivitieswhen usingtheCollegenetwork Thismaymeansupportstaffaccessingdevicesremotely
10.3 Thestudent’slaptopMUSTbeequippedwithanup-to-dateviruscheckingprogramto avoidinfectingotherusers TheCollegeacceptsingoodfaith,thatthecomputer containsthisprogramandcannotassumeresponsibilityforfiledamageshouldavirus betransmittedthroughthenetwork
104 TheCollegecanprovidealistofsoftwareusedoncampusbutcannotmakesoftware programsavailable.
10.5 TheCollegedoesnotassumeresponsibilityforrepairingstudentcomputers.Thisisthe responsibilityofthestudentandparents.Alistoflocalcompaniesthatmaybeableto assistwithproblemswithacomputercanbeprovidedbytheCollege.
106 TheCollegedoesnottakeresponsibilityforcomputersecuritywhileoncampus The personalcomputerorlaptopshouldbelockedorsecuredinasafeplace
107 Parentsshouldcontacttheirinsurancecompanytodiscussanyspecialconsiderations thatmayapplytotheuseofpersonaldevicesattheCollege
108 StudentsarenotpermittedtouseexternalUSBmodemsatanytime
109 StudentswillbeprovidedwithaschooliPadinYears7-9 StudentsinYear10-12providetheirowndevice
1010 StudentsinYear7-10havetheirdevicescollectedtostoreovernightbytheboarding staff.
11.InternationalStudents Anintegralpartofourboardingcommunityistheenrolmentofinternationalstudents.
111 ItisarequirementoftheCollegethatparentsofanInternationalstudentarrangefora professionalguardian,adultrelativeorfamilyfriend,atleast25yearsofageandlivingin Perth,toactasaguardianfortheirson
TheguardianmustmeetthestudentonarrivalinPerthandaccommodatehimuntil theBoardingHouseopensontheeveningbeforetheschooltermcommences
112 TheBoardingHousescloseforEXEATWeekendsandendoftermholidays,therefore thestudentwillneedtostaywithhisguardianifhedoesnottravelhomeatthese times.
11.3 Forpracticalreasons,theguardianshouldbeavailableatalltimesduringtheschool termincasethestudentneedsaplace,otherthantheCollege,tostay
Forexample,ifthestudentisunwellandisunabletoremainintheBoardingHouse,he willneedtostaywithhisguardian
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12.CriteriaforBoardingSymbols,ColoursandHonours Year7,8,9
Year10
Year11,12
MeaningoftheBoardingMotif ThestemrepresentsthevaluesofAquinasCollege
Thethree leafcloverrepresentsthethreeboardinghousesthatboysresidein afterYear7 ThecloverisasignificantsymbolofIreland,thebirthplaceofthe ChristianBrothers Thecirclerepresentstheunityofallboardinghouses
Symbols
Showsconsistentgoodbehaviour
Makesacontributiontotheeffectiverunningofthehouse Showsagenerosityofspirit
Ishonestandtrustworthy
Colours
Showsconsistentgoodbehaviourandleadsbyexample Makesastrongcontributiontotheeffectiverunningofthehouse Makesasignificantcontributiontothewiderboardingcommunity Showsinitiativeandishonestandtrustworthy
Honours
Makesanoutstandingcontributiontothewiderboardingcommunity Consistentlyshowsoutstandingbehaviouranddemonstratesleadership Providessupportforallboardingstaff Willinglyacceptsresponsibilityandshowsinitiative Showsasensitivitytospecificissuesinboarding
TheawardingofBoardingSymbols,ColoursandHonoursisajointdecisionofallBoarding staff,theDirectorofResidenceandtheHeadofBoarding
ThePrincipalhasfinalapprovalforallrecipients
13.Phones Studentshaveapersonalobligationtocommunicateregularlywiththeirfamily.
13.1 MobilephonesarecollectedpriortostudyonSundaytoThursdayevenings
13.2 Studentsarenotpermittedtousetheirphoneduringtheschoolday Themobile phonenumbermustbeprovidedtotheDirectorofResidence
13.4 Studentsshouldbecontactableviatheirphonewhileonleave
13.5 RelevantCollegephonenumbersshouldbestoredonthestudent’smobilephone
13.6 Mobilephonesmustnotbeusedduringstudytimes
13.7 Inappropriateuseofmobilephoneswillleadtothephonebeingstoredintheboarding houseofficeandreturnedtothestudentatthediscretionoftheDirectorofResidence
13.8 Years7-11MobilePhonePolicy BoysinYears7-10arerequiredtohandintheirmobilephoneeachnight(Year11 SundaytoThursdaynights)andcollectitthefollowingmorning
139 ItmustbeunderstoodthattheCollegetakesnoresponsibilityforlostorstolengoods, andthatthiscanoccurwithsmallitemssuchasamobilephone Werequestthatserial
14.CommunicationwithStaff&School CommunicationwithBoardingStaff Yourfirstpointofcontactwiththeboardingschoolisgenerallyyourson’sDirectorof Residence Ifthereissomethingbotheringyouaboutyourson’sprogressoryoujustwantto talkaboutthingsintheboardinghouseingeneral,pleaseletusknow Weenjoyhearingfrom you,asmosttimeswhatyouhavetosaydoesputintoperspectivesomeofthesituations whichwesharewithyourson
Donotfeelthatanyproblemistoosmallandcertainlydonotletanythingbecomeacrisison yourpartbeforelettingusknow AlwaysfeelfreetomakecontactwithyourBoardingHouse Directorviaemail(ormobilephoneforurgentmatters).
CommunicationwiththeDaySchool AquinasCollege-Reception:(08)94500600
ThisisthemainCollegenumberandisattendedfrom800amto430pm Ifyouneedto contactyourson’steachers,HeadsofHouseortutor,receptionwillconnectyou
E-Bulletin EveryweektheCollegee-bulletinispublishedonaFridayafternoonandemailedtoparents.
Letters Lettersareanincreasinglyrarebutvaluablemethodofcommunication.Althoughaletteris notasimmediateasaphonecalloremail,ithasanadvantageinthatitcanbeverywell thoughtoutandcanbere-readdays,weeksandyearslater.Inthesettling-instagefornew boys,letterscanbemuchmorehelpfulthanphonecalls,whichcanmakesomeboysfeel homesick.Whenmailisaddressedtoaboarderitshouldbeaddressedasinthefollowing example:
RogerSmith(Boarder) AquinasCollege NunanHouse LockedBag11BDC BENTLEYWA6983
15.BoardingPhoneNumbers Incasesofemergency,contactcanbemadewithyourchild throughtheir DirectorofResidence Duringschooltime,contact shouldbemadethroughtheBoardingOfficeon0894500687.
Asummaryoftheboardinghousephonenumbersfollows Pleasenotethatwehaveavoicemessagingservicewhichis attachedtoallofourtelephoneswhereyoushouldleavea messageshouldyourcallbeunanswered
HeadofBoarding 0894500653
BoardingAdministrator 0894500687
boardingadmin@aquinaswaeduau
HealthCentre 0894500608
BrothersHouse 0894500653
Director:LachlanBowyer 0448408141
GibneyHouse 0894500642
Director:BryanJohnson 0456898476
NunanHouse 0894500636
Director:JamesO’Neill 0401491821
PinderBoorHouse 0894500645
Director:AntonyMatkovich 0406310210
16.SeriousIssues BecauseofthenatureandidealsoftheCollegeandtheconcernforstudentsinourcare,we needtostresstheunacceptabilityofthebehaviourssetoutbelow:
16.1 Non-acceptanceordefianceofstaffdirectionsbyastudentwillnotbetolerated;any repeatedoffencesaretreatedseriously ThiswouldgivereasonfortheCollegetodeny residencetothestudent
162 Harassment:Allstudentshavearighttofeelsafeintheirenvironmentandassuchthe Collegeviewsanyformofbullyingorharassmentseriously Aviolationofthisnature wouldgivereasonforthestudenttobesuspendedfromtheCollege
163 Anytheftbyastudentisconsideredaseriousmatter.Evenforafirstoffencethe studentmaybesuspendedfromtheCollege.Ifasubsequentoffenceweretooccur thismayresultintheparentorguardianbeingaskedtoremovethestudentfromthe College.
164 Thepossessionorconsumptionofalcohol,orbeingunderitsinfluence,isforbiddento allstudentsatalltimes ThisregulationappliesnotonlyattheCollegebutatall functionsinanywayconnectedwiththeCollege-studentsmaynotconsume alcoholatallwhiletheyareresidentialstudentsatAquinas.Thisincludesboarders aged18andover.
Duetotheseriousnatureofthismatter,evenforafirstoffence,thenormalpenaltywill besuspensionfromtheCollege,withthestudentreturninghome Asecondoffence mayresultintheparentorguardianbeingaskedtoremovethestudentfromthe College
165 Thepossession,useorsaleofanyformofnon-medicaldrugisabsolutelyforbidden Duetotheseriousnatureofthismatter,evenforafirstoffence,theminimumpenalty willbesuspensionfromtheCollege Forasecondoffenceorifthestudentisfoundto havesoldordistributedanyformofnon-medicaldrug,theparentorguardianwillbe askedtoremovethestudentfromtheCollege
167 Thepossessionand/oruseofanyformoftobaccoisabsolutelyforbiddenandwillincur penaltiesuptoandincludingsuspensionfromtheCollege ThisincludesvapesandEcigarettes
Persistenceofthisbehaviourafterawarningmayresultintheparentorguardian beingaskedtoremovethestudentfromtheCollege
168 StudentsarenottorideaspassengersincarsdrivenbyotherstudentswithoutpreapprovalbytheDirectorofResidenceandparentsofboththepassengerandthe driver.
16.9 JumpingfromMt HenryBridgeisdangerous Studentsareexpresslyforbiddento takepartinthisactivity Becauseoftheseriousanddangerousnatureofthisactivity, evenforafirstoffence,thestudentwillbedeniedresidencefromboarding
1610 TheCollegetruststhatstudentsdonotmoveoutoftheirroomafter10.00pm. Anystudentcaughtengaginginanyformofinappropriatebehaviourbetween 1000pmand700ammayresultinhispositioninboardingbeingunderreview
DeniedResidence Thismeansthatastudentmayattendschoolbutresidenceintheboardinghouseisdenied TheCollegerequiresthatastudentwhohasbeendeniedresidenceisunderdirectparental care Thelengthoftimeastudentisdeniedresidencecanvary
Whenastudentis deniedresidence,aninterviewwiththeHeadofBoardingandtheDirectorof Residence,alongwiththestudentandparent(s)isrequiredbeforeareturntoresidentialcareis guaranteed
Suspension Suspensionfromtheboardingcommunityautomaticallyresultsinsuspensionfromtheday school.
17.GeneralMatters 171 Studentsneedtobefamiliarwiththefire-drillproceduresoftheirownHouse
172 Studentsareexpectedtorespecttheprivacyofboardinghousestaffandtokeepto theirownareas TheyarenottousethefrontdooroftheEdmundRiceBuilding,nor theHealthCentreatthatbuilding’ssouthernend,exceptforHealthCentrebusiness Intheboardinghouses,studentsarenottoenteranystaffareas Thisincludesthe HouseOffice
17.3 Taxisarenottobeusedwhenalternativeservicesareavailable
17.4 PermissiontousetaxivoucherscomesfromtheHeadofBoardingforjourneysto stationsandairports Voucherswillnotbeissuedforsocialoutings However,for journeysconnectedwithmedicalmatters,theHealthCentrewillissuethevouchers
175 Studentsshouldhavepossessionofabankcardtoaccessmoneyininstanceswhere theyarenotpermittedpossessionoftheirphone
176 Appropriatetaste,whichisatthediscretionofthestaff,inthechoiceofclothingis expectedatalltimes.Shirtsprintedwithinappropriatematerialwillnotbepermitted.
177 Internationalboardingstudentsarenotpermittedtomaintainpossessionoftheir passports.Duringtermtime,passportsmustbeeitherinthecareofguardiansorinthe housesafe.
17.8 AllHousefurniture,fittingsandequipmentistobeshownduecareandlookedafter Studentswillbeheldpersonallyresponsibleandaccountableforanycarelessandor wilfuldamage
179 BoardersarenottowearearringsorstudsatanytimewhenattheCollegeoroff thepropertywheninschooluniform.
1710 Theuseofamotorvehiclewhilstaresidentintheboardingcommunityisonlyallowed forYear12studentswhohavesatisfiedtherequirementsofobtainingapermit. Studentsarenotpermittedtodrivewithintheboardingprecinct.
1711 Boysareexpectedtobedressedinaneatandtidymannerwhentheyareoutoftheir boardinghouse Whenattendingthediningroomtheymusthavefootwearon For Chapel,theexpectationisneatcasualwearwithacollaredshirt Whenleavingcampus boysmustwearneatandtidyclothes,includingfootwear
Valuables ValuableitemscanbeleftwiththeDirectorofResidenceforsafekeeping.Wemustremindyou thatnoresponsibilitywillbeacceptedbytheCollegeforanyitemsexceptthosewhichare lodgedwithstaff.
HomeContentsInsuranceshouldbeinvestigatedtocoverthereplacementofexpensiveitems whichmaybelostorstolen Studentsmustprovideapadlockforthelockboxintheirroom
LostProperty Everyyeartheresidentialcommunityisleftwithanincredibleamountoflostproperty,the majorityofwhichisunnamed
Wehavefoundinthepastthatlostpropertyaccumulatesthroughastudent’spoorpersonal
REQUIRED LIST OF BOARDING REQUIREMENTS ALLCLOTHINGANDBEDLINENMUSTBEMARKED,INCLUDINGUNDERWEARANDSOCKS
CasualClothes
T-shirts/collaredshirts
Jumpers
Shorts,jeans/pants
Casualfootwear
Pyjamas
Jocks&socks,bathers/boardshorts
Hat/cap
Dresstrousers
PersonalItems
Toiletriesandtoiletbag(roll-on deodorantONLY–Noaerosoldeodorant)
Sunscreen
Tissues
DrinkbottleforMorningTeaandLunch
Coat-hangersandtrouser-hangers
Wallet
Otheritems
Shoepolish(quick-dryingsponge-onvariety)
KingSingleDoonaand2doonacovers (equivalent2/3blankets)
Microwavebowl,spoon/fork
Mug
Plasticcontainers(forownsnacks/food)
Beachtowel
Twobathtowels
Overnightbag
Laundrybag(drawstring,approx 60cmx60cmavailablefromtheuniformshop)
LaundryStoreItPopUpBag (availablefromSpotlightapprox $6)
Desklampandbed/readinglamp(extraglobes)
Smallextensioncord
Sleepingbag(forcampsetc)
Power-board4plug
Alarmclock/clockradio
Headphones
Weather-proofjacketand/orumbrella
Bicycle(roadworthyandwithbikehelmet&lock)
Boysarenotexpectedtobringtheirownfittedsheetor pillowcaseastheyaresuppliedbytheCollege Eachboardinghousehaswirelessinternetaccessfor students
Thefollowingitemsarenotpermittedinboarding:
Television
PersonalFridge
PersonalHeaters
USBModem
Unnecessaryextraelectronicdevices
Pleasemakesurethatanyoftheabove itemsthatarebroughttotheCollegeare coveredbyyourowninsurancepolicy
Ifyouhavequeriesaboutanyoftheabove items,pleasedon’thesitatetocallBoardingAdmin
UNIFORM FOR BOARDING MIDDLEANDSENIORSCHOOL TheCollegeuniformiscompulsoryandtheitems listedbelowarenotnegotiable Quantitiesas listedarealsocompulsoryduetolaundry requirementsonceperweek
Year7-9(MiddleSchool) 6x GreyCollegeshirts(withCollegecrest)
Year10-12(SeniorSchool) 6x WhiteCollegeshirts(withCollegecrest)
AllYears
3x Pairsgrey,side-tabCollegeshorts
3x PairsCollegegreytrousers(Macquarie wool/blendonly)
1x Collegejumper(sparemaybenecessary)
1x Collegeblazer
7x PairsgreyCollegesocks
3x PairsAquinassportssocks
6x Pairsshortblacksocks(WinterUniform)
2x Blackleatherbelts
2x Collegeties
1x Aquinashat
3x PairsblackAquinasP.E.shorts
2x Housepoloshirts
2x Redsportpoloshirts
1x Collegetracksuit
1x PairCollegebathers
1x Laundrybag
1x Nylonmeshwashingbag
2x Padlocks
1x Satchel(optional,highlyrecommendedforYear7)
1x Sportsbag
1x Collegebackpack-ifstudentwishestousea backpackitMUSTbetheCollegebrandedbackpack
+SportUniformforSummer andWinterOption 6x GreyCollegeshirts(withCollegecrest)
1x Pairschoolblacklace-upshoes (NOTAVAILABLEfromtheUniformShop)
1x Pairsportshoes(non-markingsole) (NOTAVAILABLEfromtheUniformShop)
NameTags-Cash’s(Sew-onOnly) 2WeeksDelivery Minimum12Dozen
**AllItemsShouldBeClearlyLabelled** Theaboveitemsaretheonlystylesandbrands recognisedbytheCollege.Differentbrandswill provideincorrectcoloursandstyles.
OtherItemsAvailable:
Aquinasgreyt-shirt
Aquinasskins
Aquinassupportersjacket-parentAquinas supporterstop-parentAquinastowels
Crickethelmets
Pencilcases
Picnicblankets
Rainjackets
Scarves
Shinpads
Swimgoggles
Travelmugs
UmbrellasAquinas
Waterbottles
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