Boarding House Organisation and Guidelines

Boarding Structure

Boarding Options

St Cuthbert’s provides three boarding options:

Full Boarding

Boarders remain in during the weekend. Full Boarders, however, may take leave on any weekend.

Weekly Boarding

Boarders return home during the weekend. Weekly Boarders may remain in boarding during the weekend.

Flexi Boarding

Day students stay as a temporary Boarder for one night onwards. Long-term options may be available.

Boarding Management

The Boarding Houses are managed by the Head of Boarding who oversee all boarding staff and all operational aspects of boarding.

Each Boarding House is managed by the following staff:

• House Manager from Monday-Friday. • Weekend Supervisors from Friday afternoon until Sunday evening. • Overnight Supervisor who sleeps in the Boarding House and is on duty from 10.30pm until 8.30am each day. • Prep Tutors who supervise Year 9 and 10 from 6.45pm-8.30pm

Tuesday to Thursday and 7.20pm-8.50pm on Mondays; and Year 7 and 8 from 4.45pm-5.45pm Monday to Thursday, in classrooms.

Boarding Houses

Elgin House

Elgin House accommodates 46 Boarders. All Year 9 Boarders reside in this House. The remaining Boarders in this House are Year 11 and Year 12 students. Four Year 12 Leaders assist the House Manager with the pastoral care of Boarders.

Dunblane House

Dunblane House also accommodates 46 Boarders. All Year 7, Year 8 and Year 10 Boarders reside in this House. The remaining Boarders in this House are Year 11 and 12 students. Four Year 12 Leaders assist the House Manager with the pastoral care of Boarders.

Melrose House

Melrose House accommodates 35 Boarders. All Year 13 Boarders reside in this House. On occasion the balance is made up of Year 12 Boarders.

Procedures for withdrawing from Boarding

Parents are required to give at least one full term’s notice in writing to the Principal when making a request for withdrawal from boarding, otherwise they will be liable for a term’s fees. There is no automatic transfer from boarding to day student status.