The Hamilton and Alexandra College Newsletter

Boarding House

- Mr Andrew Monk

Term One has indeed passed us with some pace. With nearly 20 new boarders beginning their journey at College this term, they have all settled in well. New routines, friends, teachers, teams, subjects, and all that goes with starting a new year level rolled into 9 weeks!

 

Our Year 12 boarders should be pleased with their positive start. Most notably, our Year 12’s have their heads down and are trying their best with their academics. I must say that our younger ones are enjoying the social side of boarding, in particular Year 7 and 8. Lise Lowe, Boarding Houseparent, has recently been working with this group to create Easter treat bags to sell. The money raised alongside other fundraising ventures will go toward those less fortunate than us later in the year. A wonderful way to teach our young ones the virtue of compassion, kindness and service.

 

Wishing all our boarders and boarding families a safe and enjoyable Easter break and we look forward you on Sunday 14 April for the start of Term Two (on Monday).

 

 

 Boarding Captains, Charlie and Bella wishing you safe and enjoyable Easter break.

 

 

Our ‘catch the bunny’ Matt Hutchings provided some laughs at the end of our term. Congratulations, Daisy, for finding Matt and securing the prized Humpty Dumpty Egg.

 

Important dates and reminders:

 

End of Term One:

  •  The Boarding House will close promptly at 5:00pm on Thursday, 28 March.
  • Boarders traveling by bus to Melbourne, departure will be at 3:30pm, with an estimated arrival time of approximately 7:00pm at Southern Cross Station.
  •  Boarders traveling by the Naracoorte bus, departure will be at 3pm, with an estimated arrival time of approximately 1 hour earlier than normal times (Casterton 3:45pm, Penola 4:30pm AEST, Naracoorte 5:10pm AEST).

 

Start of Term Two:

  • Boarders return on Sunday 14 April. The Boarding House will be open from midday.
  • Bus travellers returning from Melbourne will depart from Southern Cross Station at 12:00pm and are expected to arrive at the Boarding House around 3:30pm.
  • The Naracoorte bus will operate according to its normal schedule. Please ensure arrangements for this travel are made prior to the end of Term One.
  • Monday 15 April marks the commencement of Term Two.