Thomas House Prospectus - Timaru Boys High School

STAFFDirector of BoardingMr Ross Smith, is responsible for the overall management, promotion and future planning of the hostel, the discipline,welfare and social and academic progress of the boarders, and the day to day running of Thomas House.Residential ManagerMrs Paula Cross is responsible for the care and welfare of the students. She undertakes administration tasks andassists with the promotion of Thomas House. She deputises for the Director of Boarding in his absence.Catering ManagerMrs Cate Sutherland is responsible for controlling the catering operation of the hostel, the dietary health of theboarders, menus, and any catering contracts, out-catering or hiring contracted by Thomas House Catering.Business ManagerMrs Lyn Stewart is responsible for overall financial management of the hostel including Boarding Fees.Administration SecretaryMrs Carolyn Bunting is responsible for boarding contracts and administrative support.HousemastersHead Housemaster Mr Steve Blair is responsible for the staff training and appraisal of the housemasters. Thehousemasters are live-in adults who help with the supervision of boarders in the evenings and the weekends. Theyare Messrs Paul Bennison, Cameron Gibb, Neville Newburn, Vaughn Skea and Cam Kilgour.Gap TutorsWe are also fortunate to have the assistance of Gap tutors who assist with prep.In addition there are Catering, Domestic and Grounds staff.Preparing your child for living away from homeFor many new boarders, going to boarding school is the first time they have spent a significant amount of time awayfrom their home, their family and their friends. Below are a number of issues that you might like to discuss with yourson so that he is prepared in some way for the change. There are also a number of independently motivated life-skillsthat a new boarder must be proficient in if he is to make a speedy and pleasant transition to boarding.Some suggested personal skills needed are:the ability to make a bed in a neat and tidy mannerpicking up and putting away one’s belongingsthe best way to organise study times and achieve study goals setstructuring of leisure time in such a way as to avoid getting bored or having little to do.6