Thomas House Prospectus - Timaru Boys High School

OrientationThe first Open Days for the hostel take place on March 13 th &15th. Prospective parents are welcome to make anappointment to view the hostel at any time.The school Open Day and third for the hostel takes place on25 March.Enrolment interviews for prospective boarders and theirparents are carried out by the school and the hostel inMay/early June.Boarders who have been accepted for the next year’s intakewill have two days orientation at the end of November whenthe seniors have left the hostel. This involves a sleepover.A new entrants’ morning tea is held for boarders and their parents on the first day of the school year. This means thatnew entrants have time to get to know each other, selected senior boarders andthe staff. They learn their way around the hostel and grounds. The aim is to settle the new members of ourcommunity into life in the hostel before they have to cope with a new school as well.Amenities AccountBoys are asked to pay $120 pa into the Amenities Accountwhich is used to purchase DVDs, sports gear, equipment, schoolvan use etc that the Board does not provide.House SystemAll boarders are allocated a house i.e. Lovelock, Tayler andMcKenzie. House competitions are held so that boys canparticipate in activities which help to develop a positive culturewithin the hostel.CarsYear 11, 12 and 13 students and prefects are permitted to bringmotor vehicles to the hostel under strict conditions controlledby the Director of Boarding.HiringDuring the term holidays, including Easter, the hostel is sometimes hired out. When this occurs boarders must beprepared for the buildings to be fully cleared. Clothes and personal belongings may be locked inside their wardrobes.VisitorsVisitors, including day boys, are welcomed at appropriatetimes. They must be introduced to the ResidentialManager on duty first. No visitors, includingparents/caregivers may proceed into the hostel withoutpermission. Staff may ask a visitor to leave at any time.Boarders may entertain visitors either in the commonrooms or in the courtyard.Table RoutinesAll meals are served canteen style by the catering staff.Dinner is more formal with seniors and juniors in a mixedseating arrangement so that the younger boys have theopportunity to associate with their peer support leaders.Normal manners and courtesy with a reasonablestandard of dress.11