Admissions Handbook 2011 - The Southport School
Admissions Handbook 2011 - The Southport School Admissions Handbook 2011 - The Southport School
2 The Southport School Welcome from the Parents & Friends On behalf of The Southport School Parents and Friends Association Inc., welcome and congratulations on the enrolment of your boy at TSS. The P&F is a very active organisation in supporting the School not only in funding but also with parent help across the whole range of activities offered by the School. There are some 11 sub-committees of the P&F that primarily ensures that the Boy's sporting and cultural activities remain viable. These groups are titled "The Friends Of" and there is no doubt you will be exposed to their efforts. Friends of groups include Prep, Rugby, Cricket, Tennis, Outdoor Education, Sailing, Music, Football and the list goes on, all these groups are under the control of Parents giving up their time to support the School and the Boys. I hope you too will join one or more of our groups as I can assure you the effort you put in will be far out weighed by the satisfaction you will gain from seeing the Boy’s enjoyment. I chaired several AGM’s this year of the support groups and it never ceases to amaze me how TSS parents continue to committee themselves to help provide a better school environment. Proudly the P&F continue to fund a large cross section of the School's requirements. The Friends of Groups receive funds each year for sporting equipment, musical instruments, guest artists and even a new rope course for Hidden Creek. The P&F, as a major project, air-conditioned the Chapel and in 2008 a new Prep change room and shower facility was built at the Prep oval from P&F funds together with Foundation funding. These funds are generated from the School Store which is operated by the P&F. All monies raised from sales at the Store go back into the School for the benefit of the Boy's. The Store carries not only clothing and gear for your son but also support clothing for Parents. Please feel free to shop for yourself at our Store, and wear the School colours when cheering your Son on. Again I welcome you to this great School; TSS is much more than just an educational intuition. In many ways it will become part of your everyday life not only while your Son is at the School but far beyond. As an Old Boy and Parent I encourage you to take every opportunity to embrace what this School will offer you. At times it will seem exhausting, but I can assure you it is all worthwhile. The time goes all too quick. Greg Rix P&F President P&F Functions Our P&F operates several functions to start the year with the aim of ensuring all parents, new and returning, have an opportunity to come together. One of these is the Welcome Cocktail Party. This is traditionally held on the first Friday back at School which this year falls on Friday January 28th and costs $25 a head. Your ticket covers hot and cold finger food and a welcome drink of Beer, Champagne or red or white wine. Soft drinks and water are also available. The location is The River Centre with the best view on the Gold Coast to watch the sunset and the lights of Surfers Paradise come on and you are welcome from 6.00pm Tickets are purchased at The Store by phoning Les on 5531 9823. Our Welcome Morning Teas are held on Thursday January 27th, your first day at School. This one is held in the Prep School in the Pearce Theatre at 9.00am to enable all parents another opportunity to meet some new faces. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is usually held in March (the date is to be confirmed). Please refer to our website - http://www.tss.qld.edu.au/schoolorgs/parentsfriends/welcome.asp for further information and full details. Your P&F Committee looks forward to meeting you at one of these Term 1 functions
Admissions Handbook 3 Orientation Day Program for Orientation Day - Tuesday 25 January 2011 Students are required to be in full day uniform (not Chapel dress). Year 8 students must bring their TSS sports uniform 8 am – 9 am New Boarders move into Boarding Houses. Day House Masters will be available to meet parents on the Chapel Lawns outside the Dixon Gates. 9 am – 10:30 am 10:30 am – 11 am 11 am – 12.30 pm 11 am – 11.45 am All new students and parents assembled inside Annand Theatre located near Roundabout on Dixon Drive. Boys move to their Houses with Housemasters, House Captains, Kit Mentors and Prefects. Morning Tea is served to the boys at the Houses. Parents move to Morning Tea at the Dining Hall. School Photos are taken in House order in the Memorial Room. Pastoral Care Teachers, All Year 8 boys are assisted by Kit Mentors and Pastoral Care Teachers in collection of Timetables, Record Books and Textbooks. Years 9 - 12 boys move to the Centenary Sports Centre. Years 9 - 12 DO NOT COLLECT TEXTBOOKS UNTIL 1:00 PM. Parents are invited to return to the Annand Theatre to be addressed by Headmaster, Mr Wain. 11.45 am – 12 noon Prefects and House Captains return to assist parents and offer school tours. Parents may leave and return at 3 pm to collect their son(s). 11.45 am – 12.30 pm New Boarding parents meet in Boarding Houses. 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm 1.00 pm – 3:15 pm 1 pm – 3 pm 3 pm Lunch for all new boys in Dining Hall (no parents), Prefects, House Captains, Kit Mentors and House Masters & Management. Orientation Program begins for all Year 8 students only. Boys to meet at Centenary Sports Centre. Day Boys may be collected by parents at 3:15 pm. Boarders to remain at their Boarding Houses. Collection of textbooks and timetables for ALL NEW Year 9 – 12 students. Year 9 - 12 day students may then leave. Boarders to remain at their Boarding House. Afternoon tea in Boarding Houses for all Boarding parents (old & new) and their families. Boarders to remain for the evening.
- Page 1: Admissions Handbook 2011
- Page 4 and 5: Table of Contents Headmaster’s We
- Page 6 and 7: Curriculum Handbooks ..............
- Page 8 and 9: Student Accident Insurance ........
- Page 12 and 13: 4 The Southport School School Missi
- Page 14 and 15: 6 The Southport School Senior Schoo
- Page 16 and 17: 8 The Southport School Quick Contac
- Page 18 and 19: 10 The Southport School The House S
- Page 20 and 21: 12 The Southport School Melbourne H
- Page 22 and 23: 14 The Southport School School Rule
- Page 24 and 25: 16 The Southport School Homework Pr
- Page 26 and 27: 18 The Southport School Smoking Dru
- Page 28 and 29: 20 The Southport School Mobile Phon
- Page 30 and 31: 22 The Southport School Student Wel
- Page 32 and 33: 24 The Southport School Anti-Discri
- Page 34 and 35: 26 The Southport School TSS Interne
- Page 36 and 37: 28 The Southport School “If you w
- Page 38 and 39: 30 The Southport School succeed and
- Page 40 and 41: 32 The Southport School English as
- Page 42 and 43: 34 The Southport School Gifted Educ
- Page 44 and 45: 36 The Southport School Outdoor Edu
- Page 46 and 47: 38 The Southport School His motive
- Page 48 and 49: 40 The Southport School The Chapel
- Page 50 and 51: 42 The Southport School Music The a
- Page 52 and 53: 44 The Southport School Fees Lesson
- Page 54 and 55: 46 The Southport School Vocational
- Page 56 and 57: 48 The Southport School Sports Unif
- Page 58 and 59: 50 The Southport School Map of the
<strong>Admissions</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> 3<br />
Orientation Day<br />
Program for Orientation Day - Tuesday 25 January <strong>2011</strong><br />
Students are required to be in full day uniform (not Chapel dress).<br />
Year 8 students must bring their TSS sports uniform<br />
8 am – 9 am<br />
New Boarders move into Boarding Houses. Day House Masters will be<br />
available to meet parents on the Chapel Lawns outside the Dixon Gates.<br />
9 am – 10:30 am<br />
10:30 am – 11 am<br />
11 am – 12.30 pm<br />
11 am – 11.45 am<br />
All new students and parents assembled inside Annand <strong>The</strong>atre located near<br />
Roundabout on Dixon Drive.<br />
Boys move to their Houses with Housemasters,<br />
House Captains, Kit Mentors and Prefects.<br />
Morning Tea is served to the boys at the Houses.<br />
Parents move to Morning Tea at the Dining Hall.<br />
<strong>School</strong> Photos are taken in House order in the Memorial Room.<br />
Pastoral Care Teachers,<br />
All Year 8 boys are assisted by Kit Mentors and Pastoral Care Teachers in<br />
collection of Timetables, Record Books and Textbooks.<br />
Years 9 - 12 boys move to the Centenary Sports Centre.<br />
Years 9 - 12 DO NOT COLLECT TEXTBOOKS UNTIL 1:00 PM.<br />
Parents are invited to return to the Annand <strong>The</strong>atre to be addressed by<br />
Headmaster, Mr Wain.<br />
11.45 am – 12 noon<br />
Prefects and House Captains return to assist parents and offer school tours.<br />
Parents may leave and return at 3 pm to collect their son(s).<br />
11.45 am – 12.30 pm New Boarding parents meet in Boarding Houses.<br />
12.30 pm – 1.15 pm<br />
1.00 pm – 3:15 pm<br />
1 pm – 3 pm<br />
3 pm<br />
Lunch for all new boys in Dining Hall (no parents), Prefects, House Captains,<br />
Kit Mentors and House Masters & Management.<br />
Orientation Program begins for all Year 8 students only. Boys to meet at<br />
Centenary Sports Centre.<br />
Day Boys may be collected by parents at 3:15 pm.<br />
Boarders to remain at their Boarding Houses.<br />
Collection of textbooks and timetables for ALL NEW Year 9 – 12 students.<br />
Year 9 - 12 day students may then leave. Boarders to remain at their Boarding<br />
House.<br />
Afternoon tea in Boarding Houses for all Boarding parents (old & new) and<br />
their families. Boarders to remain for the evening.
Change language