RRogers Boarding Handbook 2012 - The Southport School
RRogers Boarding Handbook 2012 - The Southport School
RRogers Boarding Handbook 2012 - The Southport School
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Southport</strong> <strong>School</strong> Rogers <strong>Boarding</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>2012</strong> 11<br />
Surf Leave<br />
In First and Fourth Terms the school supplies a bus on a Sunday morning to take boarders to Main Beach. Before the<br />
boys are allowed to go on Surf Leave they must pass a swimming proficiency test and must attend a lecture on surf safety.<br />
This year the swimming test and lecture will be on Thursday 26 January. Boys will also need a swim shirt to protect them<br />
from the sunburn while they are at the beach.<br />
eLeave - End and Start of Term Arrangements<br />
Accompanying this booklet you will find a copy of the “End and Start of Term Leave Arrangements” form. It must be<br />
filled by parents before the start and end of each term. It has been designed to streamline the departure and returning<br />
process to the <strong>School</strong>. This information can be vital in ensuring that your son has a safe journey home and back to<br />
school.<br />
Rogers House staff is also aware that parents are not always able to accompany their sons to or from the <strong>School</strong>. To assist<br />
parents in organising transportation arrangements for their son, we have the following suggestions:<br />
Brisbane International Airport and Brisbane or Coolangatta Domestic Airport<br />
Rogers House parents, have for several years, utilised the services of Business Class Tours for airport transfers. BCT has<br />
a safe, inexpensive and personalised door to door service. Boys are picked up directly from their flight and driven to the<br />
Rogers House door. On departure from the House, boys are picked up from Rogers and personally taken to the checkin<br />
counter at the airport. BCT can be contacted on 1300 763 005 throughout Australia, or on +61 7 5575 7029 from<br />
overseas. Further information can be found online at https://secure.bct-transfers.com/index.php.<br />
Roma Street Transit Centre, Brisbane<br />
See above regarding Business Class Tours (BCT).<br />
Communication<br />
Communication is an important aspect of boarding life. To assist the development of the links between parents, their<br />
son’s and staff we have established the following procedures.<br />
If you have concerns or questions about aspects of Rogers House boarding communicate directly with the Rogers<br />
Housemaster.<br />
If you have concerns or questions about aspects of boarding in general (e.g. the food, facilities, the Medical Centre)<br />
contact the Senior <strong>Boarding</strong> Housemaster or your Boarder Parent Representative. (See the accompanying ‘Contact<br />
Sheet’ for details).<br />
If you have concerns or questions about aspects of school or you son’s class work ring or e-mail your son’s teacher<br />
directly.<br />
If you wish to communicate with your son or follow his life at the school, please see the procedures below.<br />
Telephone<br />
If your son has a mobile phone, remember that phones are banned during school hours and must only be used during<br />
the stated times (specified below).<br />
Phones with internet capabilities are banned, ie. iPhones, some Nokia, etc. A basic mobile phone for just calling/txting is<br />
sufficient.<br />
Camera phones are common place in the wider community, however, for privacy reasons the use of the camera<br />
component of a mobile phone is banned inside Rogers House.<br />
No phone calls are to be made or accepted during prep. Mobiles are to be switched off.<br />
All mobile phones will be collected each night and returned to each boy, each morning.<br />
<strong>The</strong> same rules will apply for any on-line communication facility, e.g. Skype.<br />
WARNING - Any breach of these guidelines will see the privilege of mobiles removed and the phone may be confiscated<br />
for up to 24 hours.