Boarding Update

Weekend Activities

When I look at the variety of weekend activities that the Boarders are involved in, I do so with admiration for the Housemasters and Assistant Housemasters. They certainly provide many opportunities for Boarders from all Houses to have fun. In the past couple of weekends, Boarders have enjoyed each other’s company in the Houses on weekends as they have cooked Saturday night feasts, walked to Kirribilli and enjoyed ice creams, played golf, visited various girls’ schools on social outings, gone to the beach, been involved in the City to Surf, and watched The Matildas play extraordinary soccer. There is still much to be planned, with a ‘Lip Sync’ competition and Interhouse Trivia competition planned for the next couple of weeks. Many of these activities involve students mixing from across Houses – so encouraging to see. 

Study, Bowling, Pizza Night In, More Study and a bit of Cricket Catching Practice in the Gym! 

One reason the vertical system in the Boarding house works so well is seeing a Year 11 student studying for his Physics Examination, wandering over to a Year 12 student’s dorm, and getting some advice on his studies from someone who completed that very content a year earlier. It is even better when senior boys go out of their way, without prompting, to help the junior boys with any tasks at hand. As Year 12 finishes their last Shore Examinations (well done, gents!) and Year 11 embarks on their End of Year Examinations, the House has been fairly quiet with tutors working overtime! A few activities over the weekend kept everyone busy, with a few boys heading out to Strike Bowling on Saturday morning, followed by a Pizza and Footy Night, a few competing in Grand Finals for Club Rugby, and a session in the gym on Sunday afternoon sharpening the catching skills for the upcoming cricket season.

Can You Believe It’s Winter? 

It is the middle of Winter, but that didn’t stop us as we enjoyed a BBQ lunch outside and hit the beach. On a beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon, we enjoyed gourmet sausages, sirloin fillets, salad, drinks and cupcakes. Afterwards, we headed to Balmoral  Beach for a swim and games, then home for dinner and footy on the telly. Nice one! 

Weekend in Robson House 

It was a fairly quiet weekend, and the boys enjoyed another firepit night with some scotch fillets, brownies and ice cream. Sunday saw a few of the boys making the most of the amazing facilities here at Shore, including the gym floor and trampolines. We continue to wish the Year 11s good luck as they continue their exams this week. 

Adjusting to Boarding School is always expected to be a challenge, but the Shore community made the transition very easy. I have joined Shore this Term and have already made friends that could last a lifetime. My highlights of the Term so far are Friday Feeds and scoring my first try. I feel supported and encouraged to try my best at Shore by my peers. These are the factors that have made Shore the best for me. 

Campbell B
Year 9, Hodges House

If you are interested in weekly Boarding, please contact Director of Boarding, Mr Roland directly at boarding@shore.nsw.edu.au.