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N . Z . B O A R D I N G S C H O O L S ’ A SS O C I AT I O N I N C .
March 2017
REGISTRATIONS
NOW
OPEN!
Chairperson’s Report
February 2017
Welcome to 2017, I trust your break over the and ultimately be inspired to go back to their
holiday period has refreshed both mind and boarding houses and be the leader we want
body. them to be. You can register your students
I would firstly like to congratulate and now through the website.
welcome a number of new Heads of Boarding National conference has been moved to
who have recently begun work in their Auckland to assist with travel and access
respective schools. I’m sure you will find the to speakers. Registrations to this event are
role challenging, yet rewarding, as you work now open via the website with an early bird
for the betterment of the students and staff discount. We look forward to seeing you
in your schools. Later this year the Executive all there. Finally, I encourage you to utilise
will be hosting a two day ‘First time Heads of the resources and support the Association
Boarding Seminar’ in Christchurch to support can provide. Dee Guillemot-Rodgerson does a
new leaders in our community. This new fantastic job as our National Co-ordinator and
initiative builds on the mentoring programme is only too happy to be your first point of call.
that was commenced across the country Regards
in 2016. Further information is available
Jon McDowall
through Dee Guillemot-Rodgerson.
Chairperson
In 2017 the NZBSA is looking to further
enhance the services we provide to member
schools. Late last year the executive signed
a Memorandum of Understanding with
Massey University as we continue to explore
ways to enhance professional learning and
development for New Zealand Boarding
Schools. A subcommittee of the executive will
be working alongside a team at Massey to
develop learning pathways and programmes
that enable members to gain necessary
knowledge and skills whilst working toward
recognised qualifications through the lens of
boarding. Included in this relationship is the Pg2 Chairperson’s Report February
2017
scope for Massey to become the professional
learning provider to the NZBSA. This would Pg3 5 Boarding Resolutions Every
see Massey deliver an agreed professional Professional Should Make
learning programme across New Zealand Pg4 2017 New Heads Of Boarding
providing member schools with localised PD
Pg6 Lattitude Global Volunteering
and networking opportunities. This is an
exciting new partnership that we are looking Pg10 Successful boarding now is all
about the numbers, or is it?
to roll out in 2018.
I encourage you all to send your student Pg14 ABSA Conference 2016
leaders to the upcoming conference in Pg15 New To Boarding Nzbsa, Nzbsa
Christchurch. This event provides a great Members Services
opportunity for students to enhance their Pg16 Onboard Management System
leadership skills, network with like minds,
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Author: Tracy Shand, Boardingology
5 Boarding Resolutions Every
Professional Should Make
Happy New Year! Have you made any New exeat, plan to do something amazing that Your wellbeing is in your hands.
Year resolutions yet? Make 2017 the year you evening. You can still catch up with what you The place that you are at today is because
start a new chapter. A chapter that will create need to do. What else can you do during this of the decisions that you have made. What
an amazing story to tell on 31st December time to have fun? If your school does not is your definition of being well? How are
2017? What will you write for the next have exeats, take time to plan your holidays. you managing? What would your family or
chapter of your life? Your holidays are precious time to rest and friends say? To be able to support the next
It is time for you to put your hopes and recover. generation for success, you need to look after
dreams at the top of the agenda in the game number one. You can get more time, a better
Grab a jar and a bucket.
of boarding life. It is time to invest in you to job but the one thing you can’t get back in
Have you got them yet? It is time for you to
build tomorrow your way while capitalising the same way is your health. Being healthy
plan your year using these two simple low
on your lifestyle choice. Are you ready to is the key to success. Take time to write your
budget props! Get some paper and a pen
write a new story for 2017? own wellbeing charter. A charter that you
now. As you can see it does not involve going
stick to that will mean you are taking the
Remember you are more than just boarding. to the gym, not eating chocolate or some
best version of yourself into the boarding
With all the hours you work in boarding, it is other random resolution that you are sure to
house. It could be having a quiet breakfast
easy to count your life in weekends. Do you break by 20th January. It is as easy as 1,2,3.
in your house one day a week. A family meal
do that? Make 2017 the year that boarding together with no technology to reconnect
Boarding Magic Jar
is part of your life, not running it. You are a with your loved ones. What other ideas can
1. Decorate the outside so it stands out and
parent, grandparent, daughter /son and so you come up with to move forward?
makes you smile.
on, it is time to make memories that will stay
2. Cut up some paper. Leave a pen by the At the end of the day your future is in your
in your family forever. Where can you start?
side. hands. Personal time is precious in your
Plan a family weekend. Be spontaneous one
boarding world. Whatever your dreams are
day. What other options can you think of? Get 3. Write down every achievement or ahh
for 2017, take time to make them a reality.
started today. Why? Because you will never moment. Date it. Fold it and put it in the jar.
If you spend an hour a day working towards
get that time back. If you are having a bad day, just tip out the your definition of success, by December 2017
Make your duty time work for you. jar and read the amazing difference you are you will have devoted 365 hours to moving
You can’t build tomorrow by standing still making. forward. Not bad with your lifestyle choice.
today. Boarding hours are long and at times Now, how can you make that happen?
Boarding Bucket List
it is so quiet. How can you use this time 1. Get a small bucket. A little desktop one Have a great 2017. Write that story, create
wisely to get ahead?. It is now time to take not a kitchen bin. Decorate it with your those memories and stay well in your
action. What can you add into your duty time best creative art. It needs to make you boarding world. Give yourself permission to
that will set you up for success? How about smile! create an amazing year.
signing up for an online course or buying a
2. Cut up some paper. Leave a pen by the
book in an area you are interested in? How
side.
will your life grow if you learn something
new every day? If you want to go the extra 3. Write down at least 12 things you want
mile, become a Boardingpreneur. Create a to achieve in 2017. Go small, go big, go
project to meet a need in your school and crazy- it is up to you. Fold it and put it in
run with it. the bucket.
Now do not cheat with this one! Make all of
Take an exeat.
the paper the same colour. This is a living
Yes, take an exeat. Exeats are for everyone.
project so add in anytime you think of one.
Have you ever heard of a paperwork exeat
Pick a day. Now select a challenge. Challenge
in your school? So why do so many of us
accepted! How are you going to get there?
do it! When the boarders go on their next
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2017 NEW HEADS OF BOARDING
Dani Cottle – Hostel Manager, Wairarapa
Eddie Murphy - College
Director of Boarding, I’m Dani Cottle, the new Hostel Manager
St Bede’s College at Wairarapa College House. I initially
Was appointed to the started my working life in broadcasting
position as Director and after spending many years doing
of Boarding at St this around NZ, decided for a fresh start
Bede’s College in May as the Sports Coordinator at Wairarapa
2016. Previously he College where I had settled with my
had been the HOD of young family in Masterton. I spent nearly
Nathan Dickson - Housemaster, Waihi School Physical Education at Christchurch Boys’ High three years in that role before the Hostel
Nathan lives on site and joins Waihi coming School, teaching Physical Education and Outdoor Manager position became available for
from a background in Boys Secondary Education for 18 years. Previously he had been the second time in the space of 2 years.
schooling and a University Residential College a House Master and Manager at CBHS Boarding It was at this time, after years of talking
in Dunedin. He is a strong advocate for boys School. An addicted white water kayaker and Back about how great this type of opportunity
education and boarding, and demonstrates the Country skier, he does admit that he will struggle would be, that my fiancé and I took the
qualities needed to support and foster young to fit in his recreational passions in his new role. idea of applying for this position very
men to reach their full abilities in life outside He is committed to further developing the St Bede’s seriously – and WA-LAH! Here I am.
of school. He has a business degree in Human Boarding School into one of the top boarding
Resource Management, which alongside his schools in New Zealand. He will be initially focusing
Boarding background and rural/corporate on the values, systems and culture that underpin
upbringing, provide strong foundations for our quality care and safety in Boarding Schools. The
boys. He places a strong emphasis on creating initial emphasis will be on promoting the values
an environment where the boys learn respect, of “consideration, cooperation and contribution”
learn good etiquette and manners, value amongst boarders, that are crucial for communal
tradition whilst also coping with demands of living and that also reflect the Catholic values of
the modern world. Through his youth, he also St Bede’s Boarding School. The re-writing of the
knows how to create a balance for our boys boarding handbook has been an important step I really believe in each student having
and lead the Pyne House team in a positive for outlining these systems to boys and parents. the opportunity to express themselves
and supportive way, which is all underpinned Other changes have occurred at the management and their own personalities within the
through good communication which in turn and staffing level, in defining more clearly, job space that they all live together, and
ensures parents, staff and boys are supported descriptions and roles of responsibility. that while everyone is all so different,
and heard through an open door policy. they learn to work together as a team
Eddie looks forward to being part of the Boarding
for the smooth running of everyday
When not at Waihi, Nathan enjoys tennis, School community through the NZBSA, meeting
life in a boarding situation. I’m excited
running, supporting rowing, exploring cafes other leaders in boarding and utilising the
to join the current staff and positive
and restaurants and getting away to Wanaka Professional Development opportunities that
environment to help move this Hostel
and Central Otago. NZBSA offer.
forward with a strong strategic plan.
Darrell Thatcher - Director of Kyleigh Lyth – Rangi Ruru Girls’ School
Boarding and Character & “Kyleigh will bring to the role specialist skills in caring for girls in a boarding
Leadership, Christ’s College environment. She has been working in boarding roles for a number of years
Canterbury and is dedicated to ensuring both the physical and emotional wellbeing of
Darrell Thatcher, recently the young people in her care, an holistic approach we take across the whole
appointed Director of Boarding school,” added Dr Hastie.
and Character & Leadership, has Kyleigh Lyth will move to Rangi Ruru with her husband of 17 years, Anthony,
been at Christ’s College for the and their three children, Isaac (15), Noah (13) and Lily (11).
past 16 years. In that time he
“I am a true advocate for girls boarding as I was once a boarder myself,”
has held the roles of Boarding Housemaster, Master i/c of both
she says. “There are enormous learning benefits including cooperation,
cricket and hockey, Mathematics teacher and he has led the
respecting one another, responsibility, self-management skills and most
Boarding Programme. He has presided over the very successful
importantly girls having a sense of belonging and a positive identity.”
Year 12 Leadership Day which has seen over 600 students
from 25 schools around Canterbury spend the day at College Kyleigh adds that the
attending seminars, keynote addresses and workshops. This positive relationships
appointment, the first of its kind at College, sees Darrell leading between staff, parents
the boarding team into an exciting phase of development and girls is the most
as well as implementing a new Character and Leadership important aspect to
programme starting school-wide in 2017. He is married with 3 running a successful
sons, all of whom have been through College, and is very much and happy boarding
looking forward to the new challenges ahead. house.
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LATTITUDE GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING
Lattitude Global Volunteering have enjoyed Traditionally they help out in a range of areas. can be of special value in schools helping as
great relationships with many members of the Many are given roles in the boarding hostels, language assistants, helping build students’
New Zealand Boarding Schools Association where they provide invaluable supervision confidence in pronunciation etc. as well as
over the years, and are now delighted to and mentoring of students. Some assist with offering intercultural learnings.
extend this relationship by becoming an elite transportation duties, driving students to Each host school we work with provides
sponsor of the NZBSA. sports practices etc, some coach sports teams unique challenges and opportunities that
For those of you unfamiliar: Lattitude Global and run P.E. lessons, and others aide teachers widen our volunteers’ perspectives, build their
Volunteering, formerly Gap Activity Projects, is in the classroom. confidence and increase their understanding
the original gap year organisation. Specialists Host schools gain the most by offering of themselves and the world around them. In
in youth development programming, we have volunteers a combination of these and turn, hosting a volunteer is an uncomplicated
been hosting international volunteers in New other duties. Most NZ schools prefer to have way to introduce motivated, enthusiastic
Zealand schools and sending young New volunteers for a full year, so we have an intake individuals into your organisation.
Zealanders overseas on gap year placements at the beginning of Term 3 every year. Hosting one of our volunteers is simple.
for 40 years.
Recently we have extended our agreement We ask our hosts to provide a supportive
Hosting International Volunteers with Immigration New Zealand to be able to environment for our volunteers, extending
Our international volunteers coming in to NZ host volunteers from Fiji, China, Argentina, the same level of support and encouragement
are aged between 17- 25 and are commonly Ecuador and Poland in the spirit of true already provided to members of staff. As part
from the United Kingdom, Germany and cultural exchange. Those volunteers from of our partnership, hosts provide volunteers
Canada. Argentina, Ecuador and China in particular with a structured timetable of work and clearly
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Orientation is generally around three days fully acclimatise, to become fluent in their
in length and covers team building sessions, allocated roles, and get to know the people in
safety briefings, practical country information, their new community. Our longer placement
code of conduct expectations etc. durations also mean our volunteers get a
They have a network of other Lattitude fuller, more meaningful experience, and
volunteers throughout the country, so have a greater opportunity to make a positive
like-minded friends to visit and travel with contribution.
in their time off. We have dedicated staff who With over 40 years experience and main
visit all volunteers in their placements, help offices in New Zealand, Australia, the UK and
iron out any problems and provide support to Canada, we have supported more than 40,000
both hosts and the volunteers when required. young volunteers around the world. We offer
If you are interested in hosting an international various funding opportunities and advice on
volunteer at your school, please contact fundraising so that cost is not a barrier. As
Sharlene Macdonald in our office for more a not-for-profit organisation we ensure that
information at admin@lattitude.org.nz or we remain cost effective and are transparent
about all costs involved.
0800 LATTITUDE (0800 528 848)
We are just beginning our recruitment of
International Gap Years for New Zealanders year 13 students wishing to take a gap year
Lattitude also sends around 200 young New in 2018.
Zealanders overseas every year, supporting
If you have students interested in taking a gap
them on diverse, challenging and structured
year between high school and tertiary studies
international gap year placements in a
or the workforce, we are holding a series of
community and culture different than their
information nights around the country, and in
own.
addition our staff are always happy to hold a
We offer placements in 12 different countries, short presentation at your school.
with a range of different placement types
A link to our website providing dates and
available to meet volunteers skills and
times for our Info Nights across the country
interests.
can be found here: http://www.lattitude.org.
It is our aim that during their time away with
nz/useful-information/attend-an-info-night
Lattitude, volunteers acquire the knowledge
and skills necessary to be further prepared for Please note: We have a Priority Application
continued education, employment and adult Deadline of the 26th April 2017, and applying
life. They develop as leaders, mentors, tutors before this date will give applicants priority
and caregivers, as they take on responsible selection in their programme of choice. Many
roles as staff members at their placements. of our destination countries, in particular the
The skills they pick up look great on their CV, UK/Ireland & Canada, reach capacity every
and will aid them not just in joining tertiary year, therefore applying early is encouraged
studies or the workforce, but in all their future to avoid disappointment. We DO accept late
pursuits. applications after this date, however, positions
are subject to availability.
We pride ourselves in our conscientious and
sustainable approach. Placements average There is plenty of information available on
six months in duration, with many of our our website:
outline duties and responsibilities. Hosts also participating countries offering a full year www.lattitude.org.nz or you can call us in the
appoint a member of staff who serves as a stay. This time-frame allows volunteers to office on 0800 LATTITUDE (0800 528 848).
mentor for their volunteer and is responsible
for introductions to other members of staff,
explaining duties and answering questions/
concerns the volunteer has at any stage.
Additionally, hosts provide our volunteers with
accommodation and food for the duration of
their placement, and a small amount of ‘pocket
money’ to assist them during their stay. Our
current hosts usually provide accommodation
on-site ie. in the school boarding house or
staff housing.
Lattitude selects suitable candidates for
its hosts through an extensive recruitment
process, initially involving personal interviews
with each candidate, both in their home
country and with our NZ Country Manager.
All volunteers are police checked, medically
cleared and reference evaluated. Volunteers
are briefed both pre-departure and at an
orientation run by Lattitude staff on arrival.
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Ministry of Education
HOSTEL LICENSING
The Ministry of Education as the Hostel Licensing Authority, is
responsible for the administration of the Education (Hostels)
Regulations 2005.
Running a Hostel
The Education (Hostels) Regulations 2005 provide for the licensing of Hostels, and the minimum
standards for hostel premises and a code for management practices.
The Ministry works with key stakeholders to produce the Hostel Guidelines and any other
resources that may be needed to support existing and potential licensees. They also respond to a
range of enquiries about the licensing and renewal processes.
All hostel owners must now be licensed to operate.
Licensing FAQ's Tools
For all new licences, existing Our website contains up to date Visit our website to download copies
and amendments to Hostel information regarding the hostel of the Hostel Guidelines, complaints
Licensing. licensing processes including procedures and other documents that
frequently asked questions. will support you in your practice.
Get in touch: Bianca McCullough 04 463 8231 or bianca.mccullough@education.govt.nz
More info: http://www.education.govt.nz/school/runningaschool/hostelregulations
EDUCATION REVIEW OFFICE
Evaluating and Reporting
ERO reviews school hostels to evaluate if students accommodated in the hostel
are living in a safe emotional and physical environment that supports learning.
Who Resources More info
Hostel reviews are The Hostel Assurance Further information for
undertaken as part of ERO Statement and Self-audit Hostel Managers and
reviews for applicable checklist is available through Proprietors for Integrated
schools. the website. Schools is available through
the website.
www.ero.govt.nz
ERO expects the hostel owner and the hostel manager to use the Hostel Assurance Statement and
the self-audit checklists to attest that they have taken all reasonable steps to meet the
requirements of the hostel regulations.
HTTP://WWW.ERO.GOVT.NZ/HOW-ERO-REVIEWS/ERO-REVIEWS-OF-SCHOOLS-AND-KURA/SCHOOL-HOSTELS/
your school of boarding life, there is so much more
to these three letters than can help everyone move
forward. You may have failed in the implementation
of your New Year resolutions (again), but if you grab
a pen now you may just create a new one.
Boarding New Original Works
What new initiatives are you putting into place? If
you don’t do something your competitor will? Start
something that will make your life easier? Take a
quiet moment (okay just a moment) to write down
three things you would like to give your house or
community to build their tomorrow. Now which one
will you action?
Boarding Nurture Our World
You can’t lead others if you do not lead yourself. I
challenge you to keep a personal diary for a week -
how you feel, your meals, your sleep. Take a moment
on your time off and read it back. What three pieces
of advice would you give to your best friend if this
were their lifestyle? Action it before Natures Own
Way tells you to stop, look and listen. Perform a
Author: Tracy Shand, Boardingology
random act of kindness to yourself and a colleague
and make work a great place to be.
Successful boarding
Boarding No Other Way
The world is changing and what worked yesterday will not prepare you
for tomorrow. Boarding schools like all other organizations need to
now is all about the adapt to survive. It is time to be strategic for success. At your next team
meeting, step into the shoes of your boarders, parents and community.
Write down three changes that could empower them for success. Better
numbers, or is it? still, ask them. Remember it is the simple things that can make the most
impact - and usually cost little money. Just as well with your budget.
Boarding Nights Or Weekends
As one door opens, another one closes. The door of 2016 has closed. In
This is where the magic happens. The day staff goes home and we start
2017, you have opened a new door to a year of opportunities and dreams
our second job. In fact, the most rewarding job I have ever had - how
in a changing world. It is a year where what you do now determines the
about you? Boarding school life gives you the gift of time. Next week,
success you have as a professional, boarding community and in leaving
look at the week through the eyes of two questions - what if... or what
a legacy. You are part of a wonderful global tapestry of boarding life that
else? Pick one thing each week to add to your programme that will
is building tomorrow for success one day at a time.
inspire your community to go outside their comfort zone. What can you
It is fair to say that working in the boarding world today can be add to your community to create a growth mindset that is so needed to
challenging. Gone is the world of big sharing dorms and cold showers, be successful in the world?
it is now all about your boarder’s virtual world and better facilities. A
So, as you can see the word NOW can have many different meanings for
combination of economic issues, generational differences, wellbeing
all members of your community. Do you have another one? How you
and the impact of social media mean schools have to change to remain
interpret a word creates thoughts that drive your emotions and life. One
competitive for success. If you look at the baseline for success, financial
final question to you is all about personalised learning. What one thing
solvency, the key to success now is numbers. To meet this target, some
could you do NOW that your future self will thank you for? Just one...
schools have moved their brand into a new cultural home. Others have
because as you know New Options Work as long as you take one step a
strategically redesigned their boarding to provide specialist care at
day...now where is your pen?
different stages of a boarders journey.
Take a moment to step back and reflect on what is happening right now
in your boarding world. What have you seen today? Do you see numbers
or people? What is happening today in your community that is affecting
tomorrow? To be successful in boarding, it is about building tomorrow. By
this I do not mean just building expensive music centres, sports facilities
or new boarding houses to increase numbers. It is about positively
responding to the common thread that is driving your community –
people. It is about a desire to grow and become a better version of you
through learning and interacting with others.
What does boarding NOW mean to you?
Depending on your position in the boarding world, this three-letter
word will create emotions and action. Getting numbers, appointing staff,
what I have (or have not) done today or maybe something else... there is
always something going on! Let us not talk about the ‘curveball’ now that
seems to be dominating your day so you are not able to get anything
else done. Successfully ‘living in the now’ is determined by how you feel.
All aspects of your life coming together is the real you that you take
into the boarding world each day. If you combine the ‘now’ acronym with
10 • SIGN IN NEWSLETTER • MARCH 2017New Zealand Boarding School's Association
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ABSA
Boarding
Conference
2016
Sunday September 25th to Wednesday September 28th
I
was
fortunate
to
be
able
to
attend
the
Australian
Boarding
Schools
Association
Conference
held
on
the
Gold
Coast.
This
conference
is
held
bi-‐annually
and
is
attended
by
delegates
mainly
from
Australia
and
Paci?ic
countries.
In
total
there
were
247
delegates
from
Australia
and
Internationally,
11
from
New
Zealand,
2
from
India,
2
from
the
United
Kingdom,
1
from
Malaysia
and
Singapore.
This
year’s
conference
theme
was
“Creating
the
Future
of
Boarding
Schools”
and
was
of?icially
opened
by
Lisa
Chester
MP.
Having
Ms
Chester
to
open
the
conference
certainly
indicates
the
importance
and
value
of
Boarding
in
Australia.
Over
three
days,
delegates
had
the
opportunity
to
experience
a
very
diversi?ied
and
interesting
programme
of
events
from
professional
and
knowledgeable
keynote
speakers
to
a
wide
variety
of
topics
presented
in
the
concurrent
sessions.
Also
delegates
had
the
opportunity
to
gather
information
through
talking
to
one
another
at
social
events.
I
found
everyone
easy
to
approach
and
willing
to
share
experiences
and
ideas.
I
am
always
amazed
at
the
commonality
of
the
problems
staff
encounter
in
boarding
life,
irrespective
of
the
country
they
come
from.
11 November 2016
Keynote
Speakers:
Nigel
Collin
is
an
author
and
founder
of
‘Ingenious
OZ
Project’
and
‘Game
of
Inches’.
Nigel
is
a
successful
businessman
and
owns
one
of
Australia’s
largest
entertainment
design
companies.
Nigel
spoke
about
improving
our
boarding
hostels
by
“?inding
a
gap”
taking
action
and
being
innovative.
Sian
Jaquet
has
held
several
high-‐powered
management
positions
in
her
working
life.
One
was
running
a
children’s
prison
for
some
of
the
UK’s
most
dangerous
and
unwanted
adolescents.
She
also
held
the
position
of
Head
of
Inspection
for
Social
Services,
ensuring
the
care
and
protection
of
some
of
society’s
most
vulnerable
people.
Sian
spoke
about
developing
emotional
intelligence
and
independent
citizens.
Drawing
on
her
own
personal
experiences
Sian
told
us
about
the
key
events
in
her
life
that
saw
her
make
signi?icant
changes.
She
spoke
about
the
importance
of
our
roles
as
boarding
staff
in
the
shaping
of
young
people
for
the
future.
Jake
Bailey
is
the
19
year
old
ex-‐Christchurch
Boys
High
Head
Boy
whose
prizegiving
speech
made
world-‐wide
headlines
after
going
viral
in
November
2015.
A
week
before
he
was
due
to
deliver
this
speech
he
fell
ill
with
cancer
and
was
given
three
weeks
to
live
if
left
untreated.
Jake
spoke
about
his
battle
with
cancer
and
how
he
has
developed
resilience.
Every
day
is
a
bonus
and
Jake
is
thankful
that
his
cancer
is
in
remission.
“Good
Leaders
Lead
Through
the
Tough
Times”.
He
urged
conference
delegates
to
give
our
students
the
chance
to
lead
and
to
build
con?idence.
He
said
teenagers
want
to
please
and
giving
them
the
opportunity
to
do
service
makes
them
feel
wanted.
Robin
Fletcher
is
the
National
Director
of
the
Boarding
Schools
Association
in
the
UK.
Prior
to
this
appointment
in
2014,
he
ran
his
own
communications
company
and
prior
to
that
he
was
an
editor
and
journalist
for
a
regional
newspaper.
Robin
attended
Rugby
School
and
was
a
boarder
from
1979
–
1984.
Robin’s
presentation
focussed
on
the
changes
which
have
occurred
in
boarding
in
the
UK.
Following
research
among
5000
parents
of
current
boarders,
it
was
found
that
the
traditional
pool
of
families
that
were
sending
their
children
to
boarding
school
had
changed
and
there
had
been
a
signi?icant
drop
in
domestic
student
numbers
but
an
increase
in
international
student
numbers.
The
UK
Association
has
implemented
a
major
marketing
campaign,
focusing
on
branding,
literature,
publications
and
events
to
boost
their
domestic
numbers.
In
Australia
things
are
looking
rosy,
as
the
boarding
numbers
have
increased
by
3000
since
their
last
survey.
Perhaps
a
national
survey
needs
to
be
conducted
in
New
Zealand
Boarding
Schools
to
gain
a
clearer
picture
on
how
we
are
doing
and
what
needs
to
be
done
to
meet
the
changing
demands
of
the
21st
Century.
Hilary
Moriarty
is
an
educational
consultant
specialising
in
Boarding
and
General
Inspection
Readiness.
Previously
she
was
the
National
Director
of
the
British
Boarding
Schools
Association
and
a
former
Head
Teacher
of
a
day
-‐
boarding
school
and
teacher
of
English
for
25
years.
Hilary
spoke
about
being
ready
every
day
and
maintaining
standards
irrespective
of
an
impending
inspection.
She
says
that
boarding
staff
are
the
agents
of
the
school
and
need
to
be
better
trained
and
better
informed.
Forming
good
relationships
among
the
school,
the
parents
and
the
boarders
is
the
key
to
running
a
successful
boarding
hostel.
21 November 2016
Holly
Ransom
is
the
CEO
of
“Emergent“
a
company
that
works
with
leader
organisations
and
governments
globally
leading
change
and
innovation.
Highly
educated
Holly
generates
innovative
solutions
to
complex
multi-‐stakeholder
problems.
Holly
chaired
the
2014
Youth
Summit,
in
2016
she
was
appointed
the
Co-‐Chair
of
the
United
Nation
Global
Coalition
and
Young
Women
Entrepreneurs
and
just
recently
she
was
appointed
as
the
?irst
female
Director
of
an
AFL
Club
Port
Adelaide.
Holly
is
one
of
the
most
dynamic
speakers
I
have
had
the
pleasure
of
listening
to.
Her
speech
focused
on
the
changes
in
society
that
are
happening
globally.
50%
of
the
world
population
is
under
the
age
of
30
and
42%
of
jobs
will
be
automated
by
the
time
our
current
cohort
of
students
are
leaving
school.
75%
of
jobs
will
require
skills
in
Technology
and
Science.
She
went
on
to
say
that
careers
are
no
longer
linear
and
that
employers
are
looking
for
people
with
transferable
skills.
Young
people
will
need
to
show
adaptability
to
thrive
in
a
world
of
uncertainty.
She
?inished
her
presentation
by
acknowledging
the
delegates
for
their
attendance
at
the
conference
and
the
importance
that
boarding
schools
have
in
shaping
the
lives
of
our
students
to
enable
them
face
these
changes.
Speed
Sessions
On
Day
Two
delegates
were
given
the
opportunity
to
attend
6
speed
sessions
out
of
22.
Each
presenter
had
10
minutes
to
get
their
message
across
to
the
ten
people
sitting
at
their
table.
Benny
Hill
music
would
then
be
played
at
the
end
of
each
session.
Each
person
would
then
madly
dash
off
to
their
next
option.
The
speed
sessions
were
held
in
the
main
auditorium
but
with
247
people
it
still
made
for
some
exciting
manoeuvres
for
delegates
to
get
to
the
table
of
choice.
I
overheard
one
delegate
comment
that
this
is
like
“speed
dating
on
steroids.”
The
six
sessions
I
chose
were
all
topics
I
thought
would
be
of
most
bene?it
to
my
hostel.
There
were
some
wonderful
ideas
discussed
and
I
would
not
do
justice
to
the
presenters
if
I
were
to
try
to
summarise
them
in
this
report.
Needless
to
say
that
the
sessions
have
given
me
loads
of
ideas
for
improvements.
I
would
however,
like
to
acknowledge
and
thank
the
six
presenters
that
I
had
the
opportunity
of
listening
to.
• McCabe
-‐
Hale
School
-‐
Making
the
transition
from
small
rural
school
to
large
boarding
school
• John
Beaumont
-‐
Ipswich
Grammar
School
-‐
The
Multicultural
Boarding
House
• Shane
Hennessy
-‐
Sacred
Heart
College
-‐
Introduction
of
a
Medically
Safe
Medications
Policy
that
meets
Legislative
Requirements
• David
Scholz
-‐
Scotch
College
-‐
The
Pizza
Oven
Project
• Ron
Armstrong
-‐
The
Cathedral
College
-‐
Planning
for
Growth
(Bricks
and
Mortar)
• George
Michaelides
-‐
Chartwells
-‐
The
changing
face
of
food.
Concurrent
Sessions
On
day
three
and
day
four
delegates
were
given
the
opportunity
to
attend
workshop
sessions.
In
total
there
were
?ifteen
concurrent
sessions
to
choose
from
and
I
know
from
my
perspective
the
choice
was
dif?icult
as
the
topics
were
all
very
interesting
and
of
value
to
my
hostel.
The
two
that
I
selected
were:
31 November 2016
Creating
the
right
conditions
in
Boarding
Education
–
Chris
Ménage
Chris
spoke
about
the
problems
he
encountered
when
he
?irst
took
over
the
running
of
the
hostel
at
The
Peninsula
School
in
Victoria.
Of
the
50
residents
in
his
hostel
48
were
from
Asia.
Most
of
these
students
struggled
with
language
barriers,
teenage
reality,
cultural
obstacles
and
the
rules
and
routines
of
the
hostel.
His
strategies
of
helping
these
students
to
assimilate
into
the
daily
routine
will
be
very
useful
and
I
can
see
them
being
bene?icial
not
only
to
the
Internationals
but
also
to
the
indigenous
students.
Chris’
presentation
was
interesting
and
well
worth
attending.
Check
In
Wellbeing
Programme
–
David
Pyman
David
spoke
on
Wellbeing,
particularly
Mental
Health.
Some
of
the
stats
he
mentioned
were
mind
blowing
(excuse
the
pun).
For
instance
depression
will
be
the
No.1
Health
Concern
in
the
world
by
2030.
Suicide
is
the
No.1
cause
of
death
in
people
aged
15
-‐24.
75%
of
these
are
male.
David
has
developed
a
monitoring
system
for
the
students
in
his
boarding
hostel.
It
is
completely
voluntary
and
the
students
are
asked
to
complete
a
daily
survey
using
an
app
that
they
can
access
through
their
phone.
The
information
gathered
is
used
to
monitor
trends
or
patterns.
I
found
David’s
presentation
interesting
and
useful
and
it
will
be
something
that
I
would
like
to
introduce
into
my
hostel
next
year
Social
Events
During
the
conference
delegates
had
the
opportunity
to
attend
three
organised
social
events.
The
?irst
of
these
was
a
cocktail
evening
on
the
opening
night.
After
the
of?icial
welcome
from
MP
Lisa
Chester
the
delegates
were
able
to
spend
the
evening
reacquainting
themselves
with
colleagues
from
other
areas
and
catching
up
with
friends.
The
second
event
was
another
cocktail
evening
but
this
time
it
was
held
at
Bond
University
in
their
main
courtyard.
The
weather
was
fantastic
and
you
could
not
have
asked
for
a
better
night
for
an
evening
event,
as
the
temperature
was
a
balmy
twenty-‐two
degrees.
Delegates
again
enjoyed
the
opportunity
for
informal
discussion
and
networking.
Our
third
and
?inal
event
was
the
Conference
Gala
Dinner.
A
Night
at
the
Beach
–
McLaren’s
Landing.
Wow!
what
a
night.
This
was
a
break
from
the
traditional
gala
dinner
held
in
an
auditorium
and
as
the
title
suggests
it
was
held
on
the
beach,
but
wait
there's
more.
After
a
short
bus
ride
to
the
marina
the
delegates
boarded
a
ferry,
drink
in
hand
and
destination
unknown
(especially
for
us
Kiwis).
After
a
half
hour
cruise
and
a
few
more
drinks
the
delegates
arrived
at
McLaren’s
Landing
and
were
welcomed
by
?ire
dancers
and
drummers.
As
we
disembarked
from
the
ferry,
McLaren’s
landing
reminded
me
of
Skull
Island
in
the
Scooby
Doo
movie
although
I
didn’t
see
Scooby
Doo
but
there
were
a
few
delegates
who
could
have
been
mistaken
for
shaggy.
After
the
?ire
dancers
and
drummers
?inished
the
delegates
were
invited
to
get
a
meal.
41 November 2016
The
range
of
food
was
outstanding
with
the
delegates
able
to
feast
on
seafood,
pork
on
a
spit
with
all
the
trimmings
and
various
Asian
noodle
dishes.
During
the
meal
the
delegates
were
further
entertained
by
a
quality
?ire
works
display
that
lasted
a
good
?ifteen
minutes.
After
that
the
band
struck
up,
playing
covers
of
popular
tunes
which
had
the
delegates
up
and
dancing
the
night
away.
Unfortunately
after
three
hours
of
fun
the
evening
had
to
come
to
an
end
and
we
all
boarded
the
ferry
for
the
trip
home.
With
bar
open
on-‐board
the
delegates
took
the
opportunity
to
keep
the
party
going
with
good
music,
lots
of
laughter
and
several
people
busting
out
their
favourite
moves
on
the
pop
up
dance
?loor.
I
understand
that
this
continued
back
in
the
hotel
and
there
were
a
number
of
people
looking
the
worse
for
wear
in
the
morning.
I
certainly
noticed
the
drop
in
numbers
for
breakfast.
Overall
the
conference
was
a
wonderful
experience,
it
not
only
gave
me
the
opportunity
to
learn
and
share
but
to
also
wind
down
after
a
very
busy
school
term.
On
behalf
of
the
New
Zealand
delegates
I
would
like
to
thank
Richard,
Tom
and
the
ABSA
Board
for
organising
and
running
a
great
conference.
I
would
also
like
to
acknowledge
all
the
schools
that
gave
their
staff
the
opportunity
to
attend.
Boarding
is
changing
rapidly
and
keeping
current
and
up
to
date
is
always
the
challenge.
This
conference
certainly
lived
up
to
its
conference
theme
of
“Creating
the
Future
for
Boarding
Schools.”
Points
I
take
away
from
conference:
• Find
a
gap
in
our
operation
and
work
on
making
it
better.
• (Be
innovative)
• Have
the
right
type
of
mindset
for
the
task
–
?ixed,
growth
or
bene?it
• Be
better
trained,
better
informed
and
ready
every
day
• Build
resilience,
adaptability
and
courage
in
our
students
to
handle
a
world
of
uncertainty.
I
leave
you
with
this
whakatauki
(Maori
proverb)
“Te
manu
kai
i
te
miro,
noona
te
ngahere;
te
manu
kai
te
maatauranga
,noona
te
ao”
“The
bird
that
partakes
of
the
miro
berry
has
reign
of
the
forest.
The
bird
that
partakes
of
knowledge
has
reign
of
the
world.
Nga
Mihi
Nui
Tena
Kotou
Katoa
Heta
Smith
Dean
of
Boarding
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