9. Sport

Boarding Handbook

Covid Habits

Encourage your son to use a mask when symptomatic or as advised by the College/WA Health Department Students should have their own supply of masks Use hand sanitiser

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Have up to date vaccination boosters RAT’s are available in the boarding houses and Health Centre

Medical Costs - Australian Residents

When a boarding student is directed by College Nursing Staff to consult a local doctor, the account for the consultation is sent directly to the parent. Should a student need to be directed to a medical specialist, physiotherapist or dentist, an account is forwarded to the parent by the specialist. Where medication is required from a pharmacy, the account is forwarded direct to the parent from the pharmacy.

9. Sport

Boarding life also provides the opportunity to engage in a whole range of extracurricular activities. The range of sports and facilities available at Aquinas is excellent. It is expected that all students, Year 7 to Year 12, will become involved in several sports/activities irrespective of previous experiences or skills. Involvement in active sports, House activities and/or other activities is found to balance school life and contribute to academic success.

9.1 Access to sports areas such as the gymnasium, pool, and tennis courts is only with permission. Unless a staff supervisor is present in the gym and at the pool, students may not use the facility. 9.2 Correct attire is essential when using various sports facilities and for training and formal games such as non-marking shoes. 9.3 Requests for any other sporting commitment must be submitted via REACH.

9.4 Each sports area is governed by rules specific to that facility. Each student is expected to know and observe them.

9.5 All significant injuries, knocks or potential concussions must be reported to the Boarding/Health Centre staff for monitoring and management. Aquinas College has a concussion protocol that is followed by our staff for all concussions sustained at the College as well as resulting from club sport.