2013 Senior Admissions Handbook - The Southport School

24 The Southport School Senior Handbook 2013
Services
The Services program is an essential component of the School’s community ethos and reflects our commitment to
the IDEALS of Round Square, discussed previously in this document. Service to the community plays a key role in
preparing boys for a life after School and instils values of care and concern for others. This program manifests itself in
various ways in different year groups where the principles of community are expressed either through involvement on
camps, to work in the broader community or participating in the cadet corps.
Community Service
During IDEALS Week, held in the last week of Term 3, Year 10 boys who are not cadets will be immersed in their
Outdoor Education camp. Year 11 and Year 12 boys not involved in the cadet program will engage in community service
activities in their House Groups.
Cadet Choices
The Southport School is unique in offering experience in all 3 services of the Australian Defence Force Cadets (ADFC)
which is Australia’s largest youth development organisation. Australian Navy Cadets (ANC), the Australian Army Cadets
(AAC) and the Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) are all represented.
Cadet Service is compulsory in Years 8 and Year 9 (optional for Years 10, 11 & 12). The Annual Training Program focuses
on experiential leadership development, teamwork, physical fitness as well as service related knowledge and skills.
The Services Program involves the entire School Community where boys engage in on and off-campus activities with
Defence Force Veterans and RSL Organisations. The training year culminates in a Tri-Service Parade where all cadets
(year 8-12) form up on the boatshed ovals and demonstrate marching techniques taught throughout the training year.
Cadet Service at The Southport School has a long and rich history with service spanning over a century. It is integral to
the ethos of leadership development and is a unique, challenging and rewarding experience.
Outdoor Education
Learning beyond the classroom happens with our extensive Outdoor Education Program developed for students in Year
4 to Year 11. At the TSS Stradbroke Island complex, boys are encouraged to appreciate beach ecology and its environs.
Our other rural education and adventure camp at Hidden Creek provides facilities for abseiling, orienteering, bush
walking, rope courses and canoeing. Both camps are integral to the personal development of each student and attendance
is compulsory.
Further information regarding Outdoor Education can be found online at - http://www.tss.qld.edu.au/Parents_And_Students/
senior/OutdoorEducation.aspx.
Camps
Year 7 City to Island Curriculum Challenge
The Year 7 cohort will be participating in a number of curriculum challenges located between the School campus (City)
and South Stradbroke Outdoor Education Centre (Island). The boys will be participating in their core class groups
and the major emphasis will be to introduce some key curriculum elements from subjects in practical activities and
challenges in an outdoor setting.
Year 7 Stradbroke Camps
These camps are undertaken in class groups and are based at our Outdoor Education Centre on South Stradbroke Island.
Boys will be exposed to pastoral and social activities in an outdoor education environment. These camps will occur in
either Term Two or Term Three.
Year 8 Stradbroke Camps
These camps are undertaken in class groups and are based at our Outdoor Education Centre on South Stradbroke Island.
Major emphasis is placed upon an environmental study of the island, developing boys’ social skills and camping skills
in preparation for later camps. It usually includes an overnight canoeing and camping trip to a nearby island campsite.
These camps occur in either Term 2 or Term 3.