Nga mihi mahana kia koutou katoa, Greetings to you all. I am passionate about boarding. The many opportunities which it provides young people to excel are special. I want boarders in my care to feel safe and supported, so that they can strive for excellence and personal growth. I understand that we are looking after your most prized taonga and providing a safe, inclusive community is imperative. It is important that all boarders and the wider community have a strong sense of belonging and collective identity, so I value the link between home, school, and the boarding house, and encourage you to be a part of your child’s journey with us. My philosophy on student well-being and achievement revolves around making decisions based on what a great parent might do. I believe that great parents set the culture and tone of their family. They foster a sense of belonging, protection and direction. In doing so, a great parent: • provides opportunities for growth and development; • makes the most of teaching moments and educates constantly; • will discipline when necessary; • builds self-confidence; • creates opportunities to fail, so they can achieve more. Making young people feel a sense of safety and security allows them to flourish. Relationships are the key to student achievement, but without feeling safe, trust and co-operation, which underpin relationships, they cannot develop and potential cannot be reached. Here at St Andrew’s College, we believe our boarders gain a unique advantage. Of course, we support academic success and drive achievement, but we are also lucky to be able to add value to our borders through the day to day routines of boarding life. Boarding at St Andrew’s provides more than just a roof over the head and three meals a day. We want to help our boarders develop into the very best versions of themselves. Our skilled and dedicated staff and creative boarding programmes support and grow your son/daughter holistically. They develop routines, self-management and discipline. They learn to
socialise in a truly global and co-educational environment and they have endless opportunities to immerse themselves in the sporting and cultural programmes which we offer at the College, which they may not otherwise have the chance to do. This is the advantage of being a boarder and this is what we try and maximise in the way we operate. I look forward to welcoming new students to our boarding family and building on connections made with existing boarders. Nāku iti noa, nā
Matt Parr Director of Boarding
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