From the Head of Boarding
MEBS - A Legacy of Excellence
Dear Boarding Community,
Welcome to the first full edition of Boarders' Buzz for 2024.
A big welcome to our new Boarders and their families.
Boarders Buzz will be published twice a term. However, a new MEBS Mini Buzz will be published at times to keep the MEBS Community updated with happenings from Boarding.
Start of Year
MEBS has enjoyed an excellent start to the new school year with the arrival of our Year 7 Boarders commencing on 31 January, along with the return of the Year 12's. The Kildare Year 8 -11 students also returned to MEBS. The following day saw our new Year 8 -11 Mater Dei and returning students arrive.
It was fantastic to see the Boarders' Dining room full again on Wednesday evening sharing a meal together and excited about the return to school the next day. A big thank you to the Boarding staff and boarders who made the start work effectively for our new boarders and our returning boarders.
Term 1 is at the halfway mark and already MEBS Boarders have been busy involved in a range of school and boarding events including Assemblies, Opening Mass, Swimming Carnivals and Sporting competitions.
The KCC Achievers' ceremony was excellent. It was great to witness MEBS Boarders Ruby Carr and Jed Beavan receive awards for their HSC achievements.
Self Serve for Dinner
Self Serve for Dinner
Catering Manager, Dave Lugton prepare Chocolate Brownie for dessert.
Filling for Nachos
Catering Manager, Dave Lugton prepare Chocolate Brownie for dessert.
Filling for Nachos
MEBS Governance
From 2023, Mount Erin has had a 3 level Governance system in place that manages all aspects of its operation.
- Executive Operational Committee - consisting of the Principals, the Head of Boarding, and the two House Coordinators meets on a fortnightly basis regarding the daily/ weekly operation of boarding.
- MEBS Management Committee - consisting of a CEDWW Systems and Performance Leader, the Principals, and the Head of Boarding meet each term regarding strategic, management of risk, budget and oversight of operations.
- Mount Erin Advisory Council - provides support and advice to the Management Committee of MEBS including community and parent engagement, evangelization, mission, and well-being. Parent representatives for 2024 are:
Jeanette Dumbrell (KCC parent) Stephen Hines (MDCC Parent) |
Boarding Student Leadership
We are fortunate to have a strong student leadership team at MEBSin 2024.
Boarding Representative Council (BRC) meets regularly to raise and discuss issues. The BRC has two Leaders, one from each House. The meeting is chaired by the BRC Leaders with the support and attendance of the KCC/MDCC Boarding Captains and the Nagle/ Rice House Captains. The Head of Boarding and the House Coordinators attend the BRC meetings along with invited guests including the Ctaring Manager, the Activities Officer, and other invited guests.
| Nagle House BRC | Rice House BRC |
| Chelsea Thomas (BRC Leader) | Mac Drummond (BRC Leader) |
| Ashley Thomas | Charlie Clancy |
| Scarlett Jenkins | Nicholas Campbell |
| Tessa Crowe | Harrison Crowe |
| Culley Reynolds | Samuel Thomsen |
House Captains
Nagle House (Girls) and Rice House (Boys) each have a Captain who works with the House Coordinators, the BRC Reps, and the boarders regarding issues, events, activities, and wellbeing. The House Captains meet regularly with the House Coordinators.
The inaugural House Captains are:
| Nagle House: Chloe Turnbull and | Rice House: Will Day |
Boarding Captains
MEBS has four Boarding Captains - two representing it at each College and in the Community. They work with the two House Captains and the BRC leaders which forms the MEBS Boarding Student Leadership group. The Boarding Captains meet with the Head of Boarding regularly. MEBS Boarding Captains are:
| KCC: Lucy Pearce and Ewin Middleton | MDCC: Jacinta Thomas and Anthony Whelan |
Boarders' Mass
The Term 1 Boarders' Mass was celebrated on Wednesday 28 February. Due to very hot conditions, it was held in the airconditioned Kildare Hall instead of the Mount Erin Chapel.
We would like to acknowledge and thank the College Principals, their executive staff, Leaders of Faith and Mission Mr. Ondre Nejman and Pauline Streckfuss Guests, and of course our Boarders for their attendance and support on this important occasion.
Special thank you to Father Sean Brynes.
The 2024 BRC
Father Byrnes blessing the BRC Badges.
The 2024 BRC
Father Byrnes blessing the BRC Badges.
The new BRC Representatives were presented with their badges at the recent Boarders' Mass. Father Sean Byrnes blessed the badges which were given to each BRC representative, by House Coordinators, Jackie Tassell (Nagle House) , and Michael McTaggart (Rice House).
We would also like to acknowledge MEBS Year 12 Senior Boarders, Ronan Crain and Will Marsh who are KCC House Captains of King and Benedicta respectively.
MEBS Website
The currentMEBS Websitehas had several buttons added to it :
- Activities Programme
- Menu
- Drivers Application Form - Year 12 Students only
There is also a calendar that has MEBS events and an Admissions Form.
All the best for the coming weeks.
John Bussenschutt I Head of Boarding