14. Communication with Staff & School

Boarding Handbook

14. Communication with Staff & School

Communication with Boarding Staff

Your first point of contact with the school is generally your son’s Director of Residence. If there is something bothering you about your son’s progress or you just want to talk about things in the boarding house in general, please let us know. We enjoy hearing from you, as most times what you have to say does put into perspective some of the situations which we share with your son. Do not feel that any problem is too small and certainly do not let anything become a crisis on your part before letting us know. Always feel free to make contact with your Boarding House Director.

Communication with the Day School

Aquinas College - Reception: (08) 9450 0600 This is the main College number - and is attended from 8.00am to 4.30pm. If you need to contact your son’s teachers, Heads of Year or Tutors etc., reception will connect you. During school hours it is best to email the Director of Residence, as they are teachers and are often not able to be reached by telephone.

E-Bulletin

Every week the College e-bulletin is published on a Thursday. afternoon and emailed to parents.

Letters

Letters are an excellent method of communication and most boarders look forward to receiving mail in the afternoons. Although a letter is not as immediate as a phone call or email, it has an advantage in that it can be very well thought out and can be re-read days, weeks and years later. In the settling in stage for new boys, letters can be much more helpful than phone calls which can make some boys feel homesick. When mail is addressed to a boarder it should be addressed as in the following example: Roger Smith (Boarder) Aquinas College Nunan House Locked Bag 11 BDC BENTLEY WA 6983