MR IAN BROWNE
rogers h ousemaster
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very year we start afresh… new students, with different personalities, traits and backgrounds. We start with many new parents to boarding, all hoping for their son to have a wonderful experience, make new friends, have a great time, and learn some life skills along the way. This is Rogers House. A melting pot for all, that by the end of the year turns into a functioning, family environment where brothers all live together. It takes a village/community to raise a child. A child has the best ability to become a healthy adult if the entire community takes an active role in contributing to the rearing of the child. With that, I thank everyone for their small part in making 2018 another great year. The House started full of life, vigour, respect and mateships formed. All of them excited, nervous, some even a little homesick, a few very keen, and some a little quiet, but all ready to take the biggest change in their life, and become a part of this uniquely wonderful year in their first boarding experience. And then how quickly it changed, we headed into our first hurdle, Norovirus. What a time to be a boarding Housemaster, but also what a time to be a student. With that, if I had a trophy, for the ‘most times with Norovirus’, Rowand Kelly would have to win. Three times, along with a few others, plus a hospital visit.
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brothers and I’d hope that all the boys agree, it took a while, but we feel we got there.
HOUSEMASTER ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER HOUSE CAPTAIN
SPORTS CAPTAINS
GRIFF WILLIAMS JACK CAMERON TOM HOULAHAN LACHLAN FRITH
SENIOR RESIDENT MASTER MRS KRISTEN BANNISTER
MATRON
This year we have constantly encouraged our Rogers’ boys to participate. A busy boy, is a happy boy. I have some very fond memories of seeing many of our young men trying something new. Whether it be rugby,
MR ASHLEY CROOK
MACDONALD CHANDLER
HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS
RESIDENT MASTERS
As we got to know the boys, each with their own characteristics, each have brought a flavour, a feeling, a brotherhood to Rogers. We have seen them all grow in size, stature, strength, maturity and confidence. As staff we have seen them face some tough times, physically and academically. They have been tested outside of their comfort zone, achieved little goals set, and conquered larger ones. They have all pushed away their fears, and ‘had a go’ at something new, different, and in some cases, very scary. They have built relationships, become independent, and, best of all, we have seen them bond together and make this work.
MR IAN BROWNE
MR JORDAN LARKAN MR ADAM MALLET MR HARRY SMITH MR BRAD STACEY MRS DONNA FUHRMANN
