Boarding Leaders

Our 2023 boarding leaders were recently chosen by a vote in each house. With Ava Smith and Darcy Barrett leading the group, the successful candidates were:

Anchorage: Fraser King and Craig Wiech
Endeavour: Matilda Norrish and Katelin Woithe
Eclipse: Hamish Medway and Steven Wiech
Breaksea: Kobie Featherstone and Ella Main

Our ten leaders will meet with Mr Keatch and Chef Nick Harvey fortnightly on a Thursday night to share ideas from each of the houses and work towards common goals to enhance the boarding experience for all boarders.

'Socks & Kicks'

Next Thursday, 23 March is a fundraising day for Camfield House. Students can wear crazy socks and any closed-in shoes on that day. To participate, students will need a gold coin donation for the socks dress-up plus gold coins for a cake stall. There will also be a Staff vs Students soccer game for all to enjoy.

Proceeds from the Camfield House fundraiser will go towards supporting their Cambodian sponsor child, Kosal. The school has a number of fundraising days throughout the year, so it's a good idea for our boarders to bring some gold coins to boarding for these occasions.

Year Twelve Rugby Polos

Our Year Twelve boarders received their rugby polos last week and they look great.

Our Year Eleven students can look forward to getting theirs early next year.

Mrs Dianne Franzinelli | Administration Officer - Boarding

Wellbeing Support

As mentioned in the last Boarding Buzz I have now met with Shona from Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) - Albany at the hospital. She is an Alumni of Grammar and keen to support us in boarding. Please see some helpful flyers that we are putting up around the houses, so our boarders can reach out and read when they choose.

I have purchased these from SELFLOVEWITHGRACE for you to use.

Window of Tolerance Worksheet, trauma therapy, social-emotional learning, therapy worksheet. Download here.

Mental Health Printable Therapy Handouts for Kids & Teens - Coping Skills

Download here.

REACH Boarding Management System

The Reach Boarding Management System manages all leave at Great Southern Grammar.

It is our expectation that boarders will always sign out of the house, no matter where they are going, and sign back in when they return.

Off-campus leave that requires approval from either a Parent/Guardian or Deputy Head of Boarding.

Overnight Leave

This is leave that requires a student to stay overnight, away from the boarding house, either during the week or on the weekend. The Parent/Guardian must first approve the leave before being further approved by the Head of Boarding House. Boarders need to return by 5.30pm on Sunday night.