Thomas House Prospectus - Timaru Boys High School

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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
DAILY ROUTINEWeekdays7.00 am Wake up by housemaster7.10 am Showers7.15-7.45 am Breakfast8.15 am Allocated duties. Duty prefects inspect common rooms, dorms,surrounds8.30 am To school10.35 am Interval - collect morning tea12.45 pm Lunch1.30 pm Students return to school3.20 pm School finishes - afternoon teaSportDown town at set times in uniform, hobbies etc5.45 pm DinnerDinner is at 5.30pm on Friday6.00 pm Break6.45 pm Students to prep7.45 pm Break8.00 pm Students to prep8.30 pm End of prep9.15 pm Year 9 & 10 to bed9.30 pm Year 9 & 10 lights out. Noise ceasesYear 11 to bed9.45 pm Year 11 lights out. Noise ceases10.00 pm Year 12 to bed10.15 pm Year 12 lights out. Noise ceases10.30 pm Year 13 to bedWeekendsSaturday8.00 am Wake up8.30-9.30 am Breakfast12 noon Lunch5.30 pm Dinner8.30 pm Return to hostel9.30 pm Year 9 to bed10.00pm Year 10 to bed10.30 pm Year 11 to bed11.00 pm Year 12 to bed11.30 pm Year 13 to bedSunday8.00 am Wake up8.30-9.30 am Breakfast12 noon Lunch5.00pm Dinner9.00 pm Year 9 to bed9.15 pm Year 10 to bed9.30 pm Year 11 to bed10.00 pm Year 12 to bed10.30 pm Year 13 to bed12
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