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Contents Welcome to School House ................... 04 The Housemaster................................. 05 School House Staff .............................. 06 New Boys in 2021 ................................. 07 From the Director of Boarding ............ 10 The House System ............................... 11 Boarding Staff ...................................... 11 Master on Duty ..................................... 12 Student Voice ....................................... 12 Discipline .............................................. 13 Orientation ........................................... 13 Boarding Programme .......................... 14 Interhouse Activities ............................ 14 International Students ........................ 16 Leave Arrangements ............................ 18 Health & Wellbeing .............................. 19 Catering ................................................ 21 Uniform ................................................. 21 Dress Code ........................................... 22 Laundry ................................................. 22 Electronic Devices ............................... 23 Valuables .............................................. 23 Homework (Prep) ................................. 24 Chapel ................................................... 24 Daily Routine ........................................ 25 02
Welcome to School House I look forward to meeting you all and making 2021 an unforgettable year. This booklet will answer questions you may have about the House system at College and School House in particular. In School House we are proud of the strong The History of School House sense of community that exists between boys, staff and families. This bond is invaluable in In November 1850 the Fellows (Board of creating a sense of belonging and worth which Governors) sold half of Cathedral Square to in turn strongly influences attitudes to all the Provincial Government for £1200, in order strands of College life. to build the Second Master’s house on the site where School House now stands. The House Parents are welcome at all times and are was designed by Benjamin W Mountford for actively encouraged to attend College and Housemaster Canon George Cotterill and House events. These are published in advance 10–12 boys. and can be found in the school calendar at www.christscollege.com. New Headmaster CH Moreland had prompted the build, the plans being submitted to the – Arthur Wood, Housemaster Governing Body by Cyril Mountford (240), the son of BW Mountford. The foundation stone was laid in February 1908 by Governor General Lord Plunket. It was ready for occupation in 1909, the College List indicating it was to be called School House. The name seems to have come from the English public school tradition of so naming the House in which the Headmaster was also Housemaster. CH Moreland, the sixth Headmaster, was School House’s first Housemaster in the current building. The four shells (escallops) on the House crest come from the College crest – heraldic symbols of pilgrimage used by the Crusaders – and represent arrivals from the First Four Ships in 1850. Some of those families remain associated with School House. Hence our motto “Pilgrims Still”, which was also considered for the College motto. 04
The Housemaster for two years and had the privilege of being Housemaster of Flower’s House for two years before taking up a role in retail and industry. I have been the Housemaster of School House since the start of 2017. We are excited about continuing our adventure and we feel privileged to be part of the School House community. We look forward to meeting you and welcome the opportunity to help your son grow and develop at College and in particular within the supportive and encouraging environment of School House. Pilgrims Still. On behalf of the School House community Arthur Wood, Housemaster I would like to welcome you to the School Mobile: +64 27 774 4227 House family. Email: awood@christscollege.com I would like to take this opportunity to introduce “The Wood Clan” to you. My wife, Vikki and I have been married for 24 years and we have two wonderful children, Rebekah 19 years old, and Joshua 17. We moved from Durban, South Africa, to New Zealand in July 2007. We had a short stay in Westport and moved to Christchurch when I took up a teaching post at College in September 2008. We were part of the College community until the end of 2012. We returned to College in August 2016 after a four-year hiatus in industry and we now find ourselves in a very familiar and comfortable position as part of the College community again. We, as a family, have been actively involved in boarding for some years. It all began in South Africa where I held a position as Director of Boarding and Housemaster for six years. During our time at College, I was Deputy Housemaster of Richards House 05 – Christ’s College School House
School House Staff Deputy Housemaster Henry Smith Henry has been Deputy Housemaster of School House for five years. Prior to that he was Deputy Housemaster of Jacobs House for five years. He is a PE teacher at College and has a strong sporting background having represented New Zealand in both rugby and rowing. He is heavily involved in the successful rowing programme at College as Head Coach. Henry is married to Kate and they have a young son and daughter. Mobile: +64 21 082 59297 Email: hrsmith@christscollege.com Matron Sharon Cryer Sharon has had a long association with boarding at College having been Matron of School House for 14 years. Away from College she enjoys time with family and friends. Sharon has two adult sons. Phone: +64 3 364 8602 Mobile: +64 27 418 3673 Email: scryer@christscollege.com Residential Tutors Mentors Callum Bell – cbell@christscollege.com Name/Email Mentor Group Jack Harper – jharper@christscollege.com Callum Bell CJ cbell@christscollege.com Non-Residential Tutors Kate Morris CRESSY TBC kmorris@christscollege.com Henry Smith RANDOLPH hrsmith@christscollege.com Duty Phone: +64 27 489 0135 Nick Sutcliffe SEYMOUR (The MoD can be contacted on this number) nsutcliffe@christscollege.com 06
New Boys in 2021 NAME PREVIOUS SCHOOL Jimmy Hadden King’s School Angus Haugh Cheviot Area School Callum Kingsbury Waihi School Rockie Macfarlane Springlands School Fergus McCone Amuri Area School Geordie Pavey Mount Hutt College Charles Smith Arrowtown School Hugo Trolove Bohally Intermediate Angus Wallis Medbury School George Young Mt Aspiring College 07 – Christ’s College School House
From the Director of Boarding I welcome students and their families to boarding at Christ’s College. While each of the three Boarding Houses has its own unique characteristics, the aim is that your son will have a common boarding experience no matter which House he is in. The boys thoroughly enjoy access to College facilities, as well as having the opportunity for some downtime and privacy. Despite differences in cultural background, race, age and home location, boarders are united by something unique. The boarding experience is testing yet rewarding, and enables boys to grow in confidence. Independence, friendship and fun are the hallmarks of our community. Many boys will experience a very smooth transition into our community, whilst for others there may be some challenges in learning to live with others. But for all boys, we provide This booklet will give you some background excellent staff, prefects and role models who in terms of each of the Houses as well as guide boys in respecting differences and living hopefully answering some of the questions in harmony together. you may have relating to boarding at Christ’s The Christ’s College boarding staff will enjoy College. the opportunity to create a special relationship Boarders have been a vital part of our school with your son and your family. We believe that community for more than a century and you, as parents, remain a key part of helping we believe that our boarders add to the your boy flourish as he progresses through richness of the experience of all students at Christ’s College. We look forward to nurturing College. Joining the boarding community is a this partnership. significant and exciting step in a developing I am proud to be part of the Christ’s College boy’s life. Boarding Community and look forward to We understand that for our boarders, Christ’s meeting you in 2021. College becomes not just their school, but also – Darrell Thatcher, Director of Boarding their home. We provide a warm, secure and caring environment in which boys will grow and develop academically, socially, physically, morally, spiritually and emotionally. 10
The House Boarding System Staff When a boy starts at Christ’s College, he also The Housemasters of the three Boarding becomes a member of a smaller community: Houses are responsible for the welfare of all his House. Christ’s College has 10 Houses, boys in their respective Houses. They are all seven for dayboys and three for boarders. The academically qualified and full-time members dayboy Houses are Condell’s, Corfe, Harper, of the academic teaching staff. They are each Jacobs, Julius, Rolleston and Somes. The assisted by a Deputy Housemaster, a Matron, boarding Houses are Flower’s, Richards and Residential Tutors and a Non-Residential School. Tutors. These Houses are more than just physical The Matron lives in the boarding house and spaces where boys live or congregate. Within has overall responsibility for housekeeping, each House, lifelong friendships are formed, medical matters, uniform and laundry. All a solid work ethic is nurtured, teamwork is medical matters are the concern of the Matron fostered and leadership is promoted. Whether and, if necessary, she refers boys to the College in academic, sporting or cultural activities, Health Centre. Any medication brought to every boy within each House is able to make, College must be given to Matron for issuing and be recognised for, his contribution. and safekeeping. Matron must be advised of any significant medical history prior to the commencement of the first term. Deputy Housemasters, Residential Tutors and Non-Residential Tutors formally supervise the boys throughout the week and on weekends, as well as help with excursions and other activities within the community. This includes the supervision of the weekend Boarding Programme activities. The Director of Boarding oversees boarding at Christ’s College, ensuring high standards and a consistent approach is taken in the Boarding Houses. He is also the link for boarding to the Executive team at Christ’s College. 11 – Christ’s College School House
Master Student Voice on Duty The Master on Duty is the staff member who Each year leadership positions specific to is formally rostered to care for the boys in a boarding are available for Year 13 students. An Boarding House at any given time. If parents overall Head of Boarding is chosen as well as a wish to contact a person on duty during the Head of each Boarding House. These students week (up until 6.30pm), it is best to call the are also school prefects. They have been Housemaster direct. The Master on Duty identified and selected as having the qualities (and duty phone) operate from 6.30–11pm and ability to act as suitable role models for during the week and from 7am–11pm on the the Christ’s College Boarding Community. weekends. Each House also has a Deputy Head of Boys are encouraged to use these numbers to House and all Year 13s have an opportunity keep in close contact with the staff member to be House prefects. House prefects are on duty, particularly if there has been a change responsible for helping in the running of their in leave arrangements or they are running late House, including supporting House staff in returning to their Boarding House. Parents can morning and evening routines, and organising use these numbers to pass a message on to a interhouse sports teams. Like school prefects, boy if their son is not directly contactable. they are expected to lead by example. Boarding staff work closely with these leaders to help Flower’s House Duty Phone foster leadership qualities and model good +64 274 489 0132 behaviour. Richards House Duty Phone +64 274 489 0134 School House Duty Phone +64 274 489 0135 12
Discipline Orientation A goal in boarding at Christ’s College is to have All Year 9 students spend the first two all boys happy and adhering to House routines, weekends staying in and are involved in a as well as fulfilling their potential by making variety of orientation activities during this the most of the opportunities that are on offer. time. The aim of these activities is to ensure The reality is that at times this will not be the as smooth a transition as possible into case, which means there will be consequences boarding life for your son. More details on this for boys’ actions. In these situations there programme will be communicated to parents is a discipline model that all three Houses prior to the beginning of the year. adhere to in terms of punishments handed out. Sitting alongside this discipline model is an emphasis on educating the boys on character to help them make responsible choices. It is a case of treating these moments as teachable opportunities with an emphasis on a restorative process where appropriate. Your son’s Housemaster will go through the discipline model in detail on their arrival so they are aware of the expectations and boundaries in the boarding House. 13 – Christ’s College School House
Boarding Interhouse Programme Activities A varied programme of regular weekend There are many interhouse competitions which excursions, commencing on the first weekend range from most sporting codes to drama, of term is organised for the boarders. debating, singing, chess and film making. Excursions encompass a variety of activities House prefects select and organise teams. and all boarders are urged to take advantage Boys are encouraged to volunteer to be in of the extensive programme. A full list of the teams, though teams are also selected on activities on offer is communicated to boys and merit, based on age group and ability. The parents at the beginning of each term. opportunities in interhouse activities are great Previous activities have included: Super Rugby fun and provide leadership skills as well as games, tenpin bowling, movies, archery, quad fostering a special spirit in the House. Boys can biking, go karting, paintball and Mega Air. earn House colours for their involvement and performance in interhouse events. We also have a strong relationship with our sister schools with activities like dinner swaps, Valentine’s Day breakfast and Year 11 cooking classes taking place. The workshop is open (and supervised) for boys to complete school work or begin a new project. The heated swimming pool is also open (and supervised) at set times for the boys to have a swim. In the evenings during the week the gymnasium and weights room are open (and supervised) for the boys’ use. 14
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International Students International Students are an integral part of Christ’s College and the boarding community, with all students supported by International Student Manager, Deanne Gath. College is very aware of the particular issues International Student Manager that are associated with being an international Deanne Gath student and Deanne runs a separate live- in orientation programme for international Deanne has been at College since 2016 and students prior to them moving into their House, has considerable experience with international to make the transition as smooth as possible. students through this and her roles at previous schools. She is a strong advocate for our International boarding students must have international boys and plays a significant a local, first language guardian who is the role in the boarding community, ensuring the contact point for the school when first boys are fully integrated into College and New language assistance is required. Zealand life. Mobile: +64 27 215 5366 Email: dgath@christscollege.com 16
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Leave Arrangements As part of the boarding community’s duty of care, it is important that House staff know where all boys are at all times. The following is an explanation of the Christ’s College boarding leave arrangements. Casual town leave (Years 9 & 10) Day or tea leave (all year groups) All boys must: – Given at HM’s or MoD’s discretion – see the Master on Duty (MoD) to get – Housemater must have approval from parent permission and then complete leave on the and host (where applicable) prior electronic leave system All boys must: – go in pairs – see MoD to get permission and then – see the MoD on their return and confirm complete leave on electronic leave system return on electronic leave system – see MoD on return and confirm return on – be back by 5.30pm electronic leave system – All College commitments must be met first – Limited to two leaves per week Weekend leave (all year groups) (Monday to Friday) – Leave request must be completed on electronic leave system by 1.50pm on the Casual town leave (Years 11–13) Thursday prior All boys must: – Housemaster must receive approval from parent and host (where applicable) – complete leave on electronic leave system – by 8.30pm on the Thursday prior still required to communicate with MoD they are leaving – Students must see MoD when leaving and on return – confirm return on electronic leave system – not required to see MoD – be back by 5.30pm – All College commitments must be met first – No limit on the number of leaves 18
Health & Wellbeing Health Centre Boarders are not to put themselves to bed in the House during school hours. They must The Health Centre plays an important role in report to the Health Centre. At other times if the life of Christ’s College and is staffed by two a boarder feels unwell he must communicate registered nurses. They provide professional as with Matron or the Master on Duty. well as personal care and support for all boys. When appropriate, the boys are encouraged to We ask that you keep the Matron informed of be self-caring and proactive in relation to their any changes in your son’s health care needs. health care needs. She is more than happy to answer any of your concerns or queries while your son is The Health Centre is open Monday, Tuesday, boarding at Christ’s College, so please feel Thursday and Friday 8am–4pm and free to contact her. Wednesday 8am–5pm. The Health Centre nurses are Kaye McKenzie Medication/Appointments and Nicky Taylor. To assist boarding staff with regard to Phone: +64 3 364 8601 or +64 27 500 3357 management of medication or appointments, Email: healthcentre@christscollege.com please note: The College doctor attends the Health Centre Medication – All medication your son needs on Monday morning from 8–8.30am . to take should be stored with his House Matron, so she is aware of what he is taking College also has a visiting physiotherapist and and the correct dosage, and the medication Health Centre staff or Matron can organise an is kept safe. This includes panadol, ibuprofen, appointment. antihistamines and the like. Please also make All medical matters, including sports injuries, the Matron aware if your son carries an inhaler, are the concern of Matron. When she feels it EpiPen or the like. necessary she refers students to the doctor. Appointments – Please communicate with This is done either through his clinic on your House Matron well in advance of any Monday morning at the Health Centre, or by appointments you may have organised organising an appointment at his practice, only for your son – for example, orthodontist, a 5 minute walk away. Matron may accompany physiotherapist, specialist. a student to the appointment, particularly younger boys. After hours, Matron takes While we appreciate your communication on students to the 24 Hour Surgery on Madras these matters, we also expect your son to take Street, or if appropriate to Christchurch Public responsibility for communicating with his Hospital. Housemaster or Matron well in advance of any appointments or activities that may take him away from College. 19 – Christ’s College School House
Adrenaline auto-injectors – If a boarder becomes unwell, his parents must be in a position to take him home (EpiPens) or to a local relative or friend as soon as is Parents of students with anaphylaxis must practically possible provide two anaphylaxis kits containing – Parents need to ensure their son has an adrenaline auto-injector, antihistamine recovered and been symptom free for 72 medication and an action plan. One kit is held hours, prior to him coming back into by the student and should be taken to school boarding. each day and the second is stored in the allocated box in the Master on Duty office. The If your son has been away from College unwell Health Centre has additional EpiPens in case he will be given a quick health check at the of an emergency. It is the parents’ responsibility Health Centre to confirm no signs of illness, to ensure that the EpiPens are kept up-to-date before returning to his boarding House. He will and do not expire. need to return to College during the school day to enable this to happen. If this is not Any changes to medical records should be possible, he will return to the sickbay in his communicated through the Health Centre at House or to the Jacobs House isolation area the time of the change. overnight until he can be checked. Illness and Infection If your son does take ill or has an injury while at home on weekend leave, we would expect Hygiene continues to be a significant part of that parents seek any required medical keeping on top of any illness (not just Covid-19) assistance and communicate with their son’s and this includes boys maintaining a high Housemaster or Matron regarding when it is standard of handwashing and sanitising, as appropriate for him to return to the boarding well as coughing and sneezing etiquette. House. Our health guidelines are based on normal health procedures as well as Ministry of Health expectations and important points to note here include: – A boarder should notify House staff at the first sign that they feel unwell – A facility has been set up in Jacobs House to enable isolation of students from others in the House, should they become unwell. This facility is seen as a waiting room for boys prior to being picked up by their parents, or local relative or friend 20
Catering Uniform All main meals are served in the Dining Hall The Christ’s College Uniform Shop sells each day, as well as morning tea on weekdays. new and second-hand uniforms as well as Supper and additional supplies like milk, stationery and some toiletries. It is located at bread and spreads are available in each of the 10 Gloucester Street. Boarding Houses. An after school “Fuelling Manager: Mrs Ann Shaw Station” is also available in the Dining Hall on a Phone: 364 8613 Monday and Wednesday prior to the boys going Email: ashaw@christscollege.com to sports training. An annual survey is completed by all boarders Formal Uniform for catering provider Alliance Catering to The formal uniform consists of the grey suit consider feedback and to make appropriate and white shirt. It is worn on a Monday and changes if necessary. Boys are expected to Friday during Terms 2 and 3, and for Sunday attend all meals during the week except by Chapel services. prior arrangement with a member of the boarding staff. Stripes Blazer Uniform Boys requiring a late dinner because of sports This uniform consists of a striped blazer, white training or co-curricular activities need to shirt, and mid-grey long trousers or charcoal complete the appropriate form in the Dining grey walk shorts (summer). It is worn on a Hall by lunchtime each day. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during Term 2 and 3 and every day during summer. It is also worn for any sport exchanges. Sports Gear All Houses have their own colours for athletics and interhouse sports. There is no regulation footwear for PE and athletics, but all boys must wear footwear around the school or when running in the park. 21 – Christ’s College School House
Dress Code Laundry Boys should change into casual clothes at It is expected that all boys will be dressed in the end of each school day if they do not have clean and neat attire at all times. a College related activity, sports training or In terms of clothes being cleaned, it is a game. Boys may wear casual clothes around combination of boys putting clothes out to go the Boarding House and College community, to the commercial laundry and also doing their including the Dining Hall, and during certain own personal laundry. School shirts, socks, examination periods. Footwear must be worn underwear, towels and College sports gear when outside the buildings. all go out to the commercial laundry. It is the Neat and clean casual clothes may be worn in responsibility of the boys to use the washing the Dining Hall for evening meals. Footwear is machines and dryers in their respective necessary. Dirty sports gear, caps and singlets Houses to wash any other mufti items. are not permitted in the Dining Hall. Residential dinners and special dinners with Naming of clothes visiting girls’ schools require a special effort To assist Matrons with the organisation of with dress. On these occasions, boys are asked clean laundry and to prevent loss of clothes, to wear long trousers, a collared shirt and all clothing must be correctly named. Name closed footwear. Boys are also asked to make a tags are the best method and can be ordered special effort with their grooming. through the Uniform Shop. Please refer to the Uniform Shop pages on the website for the suggested list of clothing. Other points to note – Dry cleaning is done as necessary and arranged by Matron – A bed is made up with a sheet, a mattress protector, a pillow and pillow case. Boys bring their own duvet inner and two covers. The duvet covers must be named – Sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers are washed through the commercial laundry – A qualified seamstress is available once a week in each House to repair and name uniforms and mufti 22
Electronic Valuables Devices Electronic devices are a significant part of a Your son is responsible for the safekeeping student’s life. However, it is important that of his own possessions. He will be given two they are used appropriately. padlocks at the beginning of the year (one for his wardrobe and one for his downstairs Email and the Internet locker). This provides him with two secure areas to store any valuables. All boys will have a school-issued email address (for example, jsmith@student.christscollege.com) Points to note: to send and receive emails. Boys have wireless – Matrons should hold important connections in the boarding Houses and can documents, such as travel tickets and connect their computers to the school network. passports, for safekeeping There is a photocopier in each House to print off work after hours and on weekends. – It is recommended that little or no money be kept in your son’s area. It may be useful to Mobile phones open a cash card (EFTPOS) account for your son to cover any extra items during the Boys are permitted and encouraged to have school year a mobile phone. However, several conditions apply within the Boarding Community: – Mobile phones, iPods, stereo systems and valuables should be kept secure at all times – Phones are to be kept secure at all times – All personal belongings should be secured – The boy’s phone number must be given to his during periods of overnight or weekend Housemaster, Matron and Duty Phone leave. – The Housemaster, Matron and Duty Phone Please note, the school’s insurance policy numbers must be on his phone does not cover the loss or damage to – The phone remains switched on while on day personal property brought into the residential or weekend leave community. Expensive items that is, devices or laptops – must be covered by personal – All boys in Years 9, 10 and 11 will be insurance. allocated a pigeon hole in a device storage cupboard. They must hand in electronic devices 30 minutes before bed time. (This includes gaming devices, phones, iPads, iPods and computers.) Failure to do so will result in confiscation. There are separate policies for the use of electronic devices at College during the school day. 23 – Christ’s College School House
Homework Chapel (Prep) Homework is referred to as Prep. Chapel is a central part of College life. Boys are required to attend services on Monday and Prep time for all students is 6.30–8pm Friday before classes, congregational practice (Monday to Thursday) and 6.30–7.30pm on a on Wednesdays, and two evening (7pm) Friday. Sunday Chapel services each term. The boys Only academically related work can be done attend these services in dress uniform. When during these times. If boys complete their attending these services, they should be back set work early, they are asked to read a book in the House and changed by 6.30pm. until the conclusion of Prep. There is strictly All services are listed in the College calendar or no gaming, email, instant messaging or on the College website. Parents are welcome to phone calls during Prep time. We ask parents attend any Sunday Chapel service. to help support the academic rigour of the study periods by contacting their son outside Boys who have a regular commitment in of these study times. This supports the their parish church can apply for the chapel programme and provides the ideal learning requirement to be halved. A letter from the environment for your son. priest or minister is required and will be forwarded to the Chaplain. 24
Daily Routine Monday–Friday Saturday Sunday Year 9 – 6.45am Year 10 – 7am Year 11 – 7.15am At discretion 30 mins later than Wake up times Year 12 – Self-responsibility of Master on during the week (up and ready for breakfast) Duty Year 13 – Self-responsibility (up and ready for breakfast) Breakfast 7.30–8am 8am 8.45am Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri – 12.50pm Lunch 11.30am–1.30pm 12.30pm Wed – 12.25pm Dinner 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 9am–3.35pm • Lessons are 50 minutes in duration • Interval is at the end of period 2 Classtime N/A N/A • Wednesday has six 40 minute periods with classes finishing at 2.30pm Bed Times Devices Handed in Bed Time Lights Out (Mon–Fri) Year 9 8.45pm 9pm 9.15pm Year 10 9pm 9.15pm 9.30pm Year 11 9.15pm 9.30pm 9.45pm Year 12 10pm 10pm 10.15pm Year 13 10pm 10pm 10.30pm Saturday At discretion of Master on Duty Sunday The same as during the week 25 – Christ’s College School House
Other important times – House assembly 8.15am (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) and 9.20am (Thursday) – Chapel 8.30am (Monday and Friday) – Mentor groups 8.30am (Tuesday) – School assembly 9.30am (Thursday) – Dinner 5.30–6.15pm – Roll Call 6.30pm – Prep 6.40–8pm – Quiet time in the House 8–8.15pm – Supper 8.15pm – Digital free times – break and lunchtime (Tuesday and Thursday) 26
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