Thomas House Prospectus - Timaru Boys High School

GENERAL INFORMATIONPrefectsIt is the role of prefects to oversee the care and supervision ofyounger boarders. Prefects also strive to create a positiveenvironment so that the younger boarders can gain the maximumfrom their stay in Thomas House. Prefects must also be rolemodels for others in the House. They are elected each year bystudents and staff vote.Office holders for 2012 are:• Head of HouseWilliam Rooney• Deputy Heads of HouseJosh Westland & Henry Chamberlain• PrefectsBen Bailey, Russell Crampton, Cameron Crampton, NoelGreen, Alex Horn, Connor Jaine, George Lott, Trevor Molloy, Sam Porter, Charlie RiederBig Brother ProgrammeAll new Year 9 students are teamed up with a senior student to act as their big brother within the hostel, so that thetransition into house life is made easier.PrepPrep is supervised each week night from 7.15pm until 8.15pm.• Year 13 study in their own rooms.• Years 11 and 12 study in the school library and dining room on rotation with the juniors. Computers areavailable.• Years 9 and 10 study in the hostel dining room and school library on rotation with the juniors. Computers areavailable.Boys are marked on attitude and achievement each evening. Students showing sound application at year 12 are giventhe opportunity to complete prep in their rooms once the study skills required are shown to be of an excellentstandard.Teachers in the school make themselves available to discuss hostel student’s progress with the Director of Boardingand provide units of work on request to further their development.Study SkillsAll students undertake study skills and goal setting programmes within the school andthese are reinforced in the hostel.Fortnightly notesFortnightly notes (progress grades on all students in years 9-12) are available to theDirector of Boarding and parents for early detection of those having difficulties orshowing promise. The Residential Manager checks the fortnightly notes and liaises withthe students, teachers and parents when required.TuitionExtra tuition is available for those requiring remedial work. Senior students are alsoavailable to aid the junior students as big brothers.Supervision and InstructionThis is carried out by Housemasters, some of whom are teachers from the school, and Gap tutorsHostel ComputersSix computers networked to the school are available for the boy’s general use and wireless facilities are available forlaptops to be hooked into the system. The students may use school computer suites during prep.10