17. General Matters

Boarding Handbook

16.9 Jumping from Mt. Henry Bridge is dangerous. Students are expressly forbidden to take part in this activity. Because of the serious and dangerous nature of this activity, even for a first offence, the parent or guardian will be asked to remove the student from the College. 16.10 The College trusts that students do not move out of their room after 10.00pm. Any student caught engaging in any form of inappropriate behaviour between 10.00pm - 7.00am may result in his position in boarding being under review.

Denied Residence

Denied Residence means that a student may attend day school but residence in the boarding house is denied. The College requires that a student placed on denied residence is under direct parental care. The length of time a student is denied residence can be variable. When a student is placed on denied residence, an interview with the Head of Boarding and the Director of Residence, along with the student and parent/s is required before a return to residential care is guaranteed.

Suspension

Suspension from the boarding community automatically results in suspension from the day school.

17. General Matters

17.1 Students need to be thoroughly conversant with the fire-drill procedures of their own House.

17.2 Students are expected to respect the privacy of boarding house staff and to keep to their own areas. They are not to use the front door of the Edmund Rice Building, nor the Health Centre at that building’s southern end, except for Health Centre business.

In the boarding houses, students are not to enter any staff areas. This includes the House Office.

17.3 Taxis are not to be used when alternative services are available.

17.4 Permission to use taxi vouchers comes from the Head of Boarding for journeys to stations and airports. Vouchers will not be issued for social outings. However, for journeys connected with medical matters, the Health Centre will issue the vouchers. 17.5 Students may withdraw money via their key card at the College Accounts Department, which is located on the first floor of the Edmund Rice Administration Building. Withdrawal of money occurs during Break A and between 3.10pm and 4.00pm weekdays. 17.6 Appropriate taste, which is at the discretion of the staff, in the choice of clothing is expected at all times. Shirts printed with inappropriate material will not be tolerated.

Boarding Handbook

17.7 International boarding students are not permitted to have custody of their passports. During term time, passports must be either in the care of guardians or in the school safe.

17.8 All House furniture, fittings and equipment is to be shown due care and looked after. Students will be held personally responsible and accountable for any careless and or wilful damage. 17.9 Boarders are not to wear earrings or studs at any time when at the College or off the property when in school uniform. 17.10 The use of a motor vehicle whilst a resident in the boarding community is not permitted under any circumstances. Students are not permitted to drive within the boarding precinct. 17.11 Boys are expected to be dressed in a neat and tidy manner when they are out of their boarding house. When attending the dining room they must have footwear on. For Chapel, the expectation is neat casual wear with a collared shirt. When leaving campus boys must wear neat and tidy clothes, including footwear.

Valuables

Valuable items can be left with the Directors of Residence for safekeeping. We must remind you that no responsibility will be accepted by the College for any items except those which are lodged with the Staff. Home Contents Insurance should be investigated to cover the replacement of expensive items which may be lost or stolen. Students must provide a padlock for the lockbox in their room.

Lost Property

Every year the residential community is left with an incredible amount of lost property, the majority of which is unnamed. We have found in the past that lost property accumulates through poor personal organisation of boys. Please ensure that your son has a good supply of name tags and that all clothing is named including socks and underwear.