Boarding News

Boarding Assistants

We are extremely fortunate to have the support of a talented team of boarding assistants across all boarding houses at Kinross Wolaroi. Our boarding assistants provide tremendous support to our boarders and work hard to build relationships and offer guidance throughout the year. They come from a wide and varied background, from university students to teachers at local primary and secondary schools. We also have staff from professions outside of education. They all bring a wealth of knowledge and a variety of skills to our boarding program. This week we are profiling some of our fantastic external boarding house staff. 

Enjoy getting to know them below: 

Emily Collett (Loader House)

Time at KWS: 7 months 

Interest and hobbies: (NOT COOKING) Running, travelling & going to the beach

Favourite dining hall meal: CUTLETS!

Favourite Supper: Homemade cold rock ice cream 

Favourite Weekend Activity: Whole site talent show.

Reasons I like working in Loader: Loader has such a fun vibrant energy. The girls are hilarious and really come together as a family. They look out for each other and are really respectful with staff. They are constantly teaching me new things about farming/their home towns and they are always willing to give everything a go. They are an incredibly bright and caring group, whilst also providing lots of belly laughs.

Luke Nobes (Weymouth House)

Years at KWS: 2 years

Interests & Hobbies: watching sport, playing golf and spending time with my family

Favourite Dining Hall Meal: lamb shanks for sure

Favourite Supper: Kebabs

Favourite Weekend Activity: cooking with the boys or just getting out on the oval on a sunny afternoon and playing touch football 

Reasons I like working in Weymouth House: they’re a great bunch of boys with a whole range of different interests and talents and I enjoy being able to get to know them and support them through their boarding experiences. 

Greg Pell (Weymouth House)

Years at KWS: Started in Term 4 2019.

Interests & Hobbies: I love to play and watch all sports and my favourite is soccer, coaching a range of sporting teams, travelling with the family, walking with my wife and dog. 

Favourite Dining Hall Meal: Roast Beef with vegetables and gravy

Favourite Supper: Tez's (Weymouth Housemother) chicken burgers and Sloppy Joe's

Favourite Weekend Activity: Pitch & Putt golf

Reasons I like working in Weymouth House: The connection that you build with the staff and students is my favourite part of working in Weymouth. I enjoy the rapport that I have built with everyone and the sense of belonging that being a part of Weymouth House brings to my life.

House Functions

It has been a long time coming – the return of house functions! We are so excited to finally be able to host parents and carers at our regular house functions for the first time since 2019. We hope to catch you at one of the below events:

• Loader House- Friday 19 August at Canobolas Hotel
• Weymouth House Saturday 20 August at Zona Bar and Restaurant 
• Wolaroi House Saturday 20 August at the Ex- Services Club
• Miller House Friday 2 September at Canobolas Hotel
• New House 9 September at Duntryleague
• Tower House 10 September at the Kinross Wolaroi Staff Common Room
• Trathen and Stuart Douglas Houses 11 September BBQ Brunch at PLC