Boarding House Welcome
Clayfield College
Dear Boarding Parents and Carers
Welcome to Term 4! I hope our boarding families enjoyed a restful break and valued the opportunity to reconnect and spend time together. We look forward to hearing about the boarders’ holiday adventures and travels when they return.
Return Details
The Boarding House will open at 8:30am on Monday 5 October with all students expected to be back in-house by 4:00pm.
Term 4 Events
All boarders were advised at the end of Term 3 about the following two important boarding events to farewell our Year 12 boarders:
- Saturday 14 November and Sunday 15 November - Closed weekend for activities
- Thursday 19 November - Year 12 Boarders Farewell Dinner (Boarders have been advised to wear a formal outfit which is black or white or black and white for this event.)
Please note, no leave will be approved for the above events, all boarders are expected to attend.
Staffing Update
At the end of Term 3, we farewelled Residential Boarding Assistant Sian Hernit, who is returning to the USA, and Chartwells Catering Manager Wade Moore. We thank them for their contributions to our boarding community and wish them well.
For Term 4, we welcome Residential Boarding Assistant Georgia Glentworth, Boarding Assistants Maggie Cater and Abbie Nourse, and Boarding Supervisor Luisa Vunipola who will join our weekend team.
Changes to supervision responsibilities for Term 4 are:
- Tina Mills: Year 6 to 8 Girls, and Year 12
- Hughina Tindall: Year 11, Monday to Thursday
- Luisa Vunipola: Year 11, Sunday
New Boarders
We are delighted to welcome four new boarders for Term 4:
- Alisa and Amelia, Year 9
- Alexia and Samuel, Year 10
Uniform Expectations
As outlined in the school’s Uniform Policy, students are expected to return to boarding school ready, this refers to the following:
- no fake tan
- no acrylic nails
- no false eyelashes
- hair in one natural colour
- one piercing in each lower earlobe only
Medication
All medication provided for your child must be stored securely in the First Aid Room and administered by the School Nurse or boarding staff. Students must not keep medication in their rooms, including Panadol and Nurofen.
If your child is returning from holidays with new medication, please complete the Medication Permission Form below.
Term 4 Transport
If your child requires transport outside school hours, please complete the Boarder Transport Application Form as soon as possible. Priority driving arrangements are outlined on the form below.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back. Please contact the boarding team if you have any questions before your child returns.
Warm regards
Mrs Kathryn Searle
Director of Boarding