Walker House Handbook

Leave Arrangements

Daytime and Afternoon Leave

Students are allowed to leave Walker House for leisure and recreation activities after school on weekdays and during the day on weekends with the approval of Walker House staff and parents. Students must create leave requests using the REACH boarding system, which parents may need to approve depending on the type of leave. Day leave on the weekend will be granted for a maximum of five hours. Activities may include going to North Hobart, the city or Salamanca, visiting friends, participating in sport and other co-curricular activities, seeing a movie or going to the gym. 

 

If a boarder is having dinner or visiting a friend at their house, members in the household that are 16 or above must have a WWVP card which must be forwarded to the DOB in advance.  

 

Friday and Saturday Night Leave

Permission to leave Walker House after dinner on Friday and Saturday night will be given by Walker staff if the activity is deemed suitable and appropriate for the age of the student. Curfews can be extended if the student provides details of their exact whereabouts and contact details for the activity via a Weekend Leave Request Form well in advance. Students are not permitted to change plans without first notifying staff on duty and seeking permission. 

 

If a boarder is having dinner or visiting a friend at their house, members in the household that are 16 or above must have a WWVP card which must be forwarded to the DOB in advance.  

 

Curfew times for Friday and Saturday nights are:

  • 9.15pm – Years 9 and 10
  • 10.00pm – Years 11 and 12 

Years 9 and 10 students will not be allowed to travel alone after 5.30pm.

 

Younger students may be able to travel with older students at the discretion of Walker Staff and after consultation with parents as necessary. Parents are encouraged to contact the Director if they prefer earlier curfews for their individual child.

 

Overnight Leave

Overnight Leave Absences from the Boarding House will only be granted to students who are staying at a house with an adult ‘parent’ guardian.  All members in this household that are 16 or above must have a WWVP card which must be forwarded to the DOB.  Boarding House staff will need to meet or discuss over the phone the stay with the adult who will be responsible for the student, before any decisions are made.  The boarder must also have their own bed to sleep in.  

 

Staff will wait to be contacted by any adult extending an invitation to a Walker House student. The only exception to this is that Walker House staff will contact the host of any party to which a student is invited.

 

An overnight leave request must be created using the REACH Boarding system and must be confirmed in writing in advance and approved by the Director or Assistant Directors.

 

Part Time Work for Boarders

Year 11 and 12 students may have a part-time job in the local Hobart area. Year 10 may be granted permission for part-time work at the discretion of the Head of Boarding.

 

Part-time work is considered a privilege that must not interfere with academic studies or School or Walker House obligations.

 

Boarders must meet the following responsibilities to participate in part- time work:

  • Have permission in writing from parents and forwarded to the Director of Boarding agreeing to part-time employment and clearly stating the name, address and telephone numbers of their employer.
  • Notify the Director of Boarding of the days and times for the part-time work. It is preferable that part-time work occur from Friday-Sunday.
  • Organise their own safe transport to and from the place of employment.
  • Ensuring that all School work is up-to-date before agreeing to work hours.