Boarding Update
Academic Tutors in the Boarding Houses
Boarders are supported with any academic challenges they may have, and we encourage the boys to access the many support services available to them before and after school and, of course, at night. We currently have five academic tutors working in all the Houses from 7.00 – 9.00pm. We have a dedicated Year 7 tutor who works with the Assistant Housemaster on duty while they complete Prep in the Library. The remaining four tutors are located in each House in a dedicated room and are available for all boys who might like to drop in for help.
Rough Edges
Tom O’Brien, Nick Gong, Dan Ritchie and Oli Gaden gave up their Friday night to serve at Rough Edges again. The café in Darlinghurst serves up to 100 people who are disadvantaged, homeless or at risk of homelessness every day. The café are recipients of the food produced at Our Big Kitchen on Sundays, which School House is supporting. Playing a small part in serving those in our community doing it tough, it was an eye-opening experience for all of them. Thank you to Mr Blood for taking the boys.
My First Weeks in Boarding
When I first stepped into Barry House at the beginning of this Term, I didn’t really know what to expect, but when I got to my dorm, I was pleasantly surprised by how friendly and welcoming everyone was. It instantly felt like home, and I quickly got used to the whole boarding setup. Now, I fully feel like I belong here, and I look forward to coming back to boarding every Sunday night. It’s become a home away from home, and I’ve made some awesome friends here. I really enjoy playing pool with the other Boarders and having my mates with me for most of the week. I never thought I’d enjoy it so much, but boarding so far has been a great experience, and I can’t wait to make more memories here.
Tom Gray
Year 9
Friday Firepit
Friday night saw the firepit getting a good work out and the boys working on their smore’s skills. Well done to all those Boarders involved.
After a Saturday of physical battle, it seemed only fitting to have a night of mental battle with an in-house Trivia Tournament. The boys fought it out over four categories; Sport, Movies, How well do you know Hodges House and General Knowledge. Ultimately, Tim Etheridge came out on top thanks to his superior understanding of important information, such as how many steps there are in the main stairwell of Hodges House (38) and how much did ‘Barbie’ make in its opening weekend? ($168 million). Well done to William Langfield and Hugh Reardon for making podium finishes!
The Hodges boys wasted no time in diving into the challenges of a new academic Term. Well done, boys! Keep up the good work.
If you are interested in weekly Boarding, please contact Mr Roland directly at boarding@shore.nsw.edu.au.