{"id":4328,"date":"2020-11-04T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T23:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-boarding-news\/?post_type=article&p=4328"},"modified":"2020-11-04T10:00:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T23:00:47","slug":"beginning-of-term-4","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-boarding-news\/article\/beginning-of-term-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning of Term 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was struck recently by a line from a TV Series called \u201cAfter Life\u201d.\u00a0 A mentor, speaking to a man filled with self-doubt, said that \u201c<\/strong>A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.\u201d I couldn\u2019t help but think of our Year 12s as they prepare to leave Shore and head out into the world.\u00a0 Shore is a great school because of, among other things, those at the head of its student body.\u00a0 Our Year 12.\u00a0 Sure, some of them have erred, in fact all of them have at some stage, but what mustn\u2019t be forgotten is the outstanding work that they have done for Shore and the legacy they leave behind.\u00a0 This legacy is the trees that they have planted, the shade under which future generations will sit and enjoy comfort and respite.\u00a0 Farewell, wonderful Year 12 boarders, and thank you for all you have given, sacrificed and that over which you have toiled.\u00a0 You will be missed, but not forgotten, and we wish you all the deserved great things that await.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It was fabulous to get out to meet our current and prospective country families over the weekend of Week 1.\u00a0 Messrs Morris and Junee hit the road to Walcha and Spring Ridge, enjoying some rain on the way home.\u00a0 We enjoyed long chats and fabulous hospitality, with many families traveling several hours to be there.\u00a0 Thank you everyone for joining us, especially our extremely generous hosts, the Greig and Clift families.\u00a0 Make sure you visit Edwina and Sam Payne\u2019s Cafe\u0301 Graze when in Walcha, and stay at the Walcha Guesthouse.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We extend sincere congratulations to Angus Malcolm (Barry) and Charles Dight (Robson) on their appointments as 1st Batch Sub-Prefects.\u00a0 They will certainly lead the School with great virtue, compassion and respect.\u00a0 Go well, young men, and best wishes from all of us.<\/p>\n

Thursday nights in Terms 1 and 4 see the boarders enjoy a BBQ dinner.\u00a0 With the completion of the new Boarders\u2019 Terrace, these have now been taking place against the backdrop of the magnificent Sydney cityscape, with the traditional BBQ fare as well as seafood and chorizo paella.\u00a0 It is a fabulous way to work towards the end of the week.<\/p>\n

Shore Boarding Legend, Mr David Anderson spoke to most of our boarders in Week 2 as guest speaker in the Smith Auditorium.\u00a0 With 30 years\u2019 experience in boarding, 24 as Senior Boarding Housemaster, Mr Anderson certainly knows his way around boarding.\u00a0 The topic he presented was “How to be a better man and how boarding can help me get there.” There were many great words of wisdom and advice, with a few memories thrown in as well.\u00a0 Thank you, Mr Anderson.<\/p>\n

The boarders are now enjoying our world-class sporting facilities over the weekend as well.\u00a0 Our pool, weights room and basketball amenities are open on Sunday afternoons for our boarders to enjoy, and this will soon extend to Friday afternoons as well.\u00a0 Boarding\u2019s on-site location also allows our boys to wake midweek before roll call and walk next door to hit the gym, train or swim some laps, then it\u2019s a quick shower in the boarding house and breakfast in the boarders\u2019 dining hall before heading up for period 1.\u00a0 Check out some footage of a recent Sunday water polo session here<\/a><\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t forget our voucher offer.\u00a0 We have some vouchers left to help provide our boarding families with some accommodation support, to help when visiting their sons while in Sydney.\u00a0 In conjunction with View Sydney<\/em><\/strong> we will provide $100 vouchers to help with accommodation costs for Shore boarding families.\u00a0 Please contact Heather for your voucher in the week leading up to your Sydney visit.\u00a0 First in-first served.\u00a0 Safe travels, and have a happy stay!<\/p>\n

Here’s to a great Term 4.\u00a0 We thank you all for times past and look forward to times ahead.<\/p>\n

Brendan<\/p>\n

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