A Day in the Life
A Typical Weekday of a Boarder at Don House
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Time |
Activity |
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7.00am |
Wake Up Breakfast commences in the dining Room and is compulsory for Year 9-11. All boarders must wear uniform to breakfast. |
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7.45am |
Year 9-11 must vacate the dining room. |
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8.00am |
Year 12-13 must vacate the dining room. All laundry to be out. |
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8.15am |
Inspection. Check duties completed. Wednesday – House meeting. |
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8.40am |
Movement to school bell. All boarders must vacate dorms. |
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1.20pm |
Lunch commences in the dining room |
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3.15pm |
End of school. Collect laundry. Gated boys report to office for duty. Free time – all boys are encouraged to partake in extra-curricular activities such as music and sport. Town Leave except for Y9 and 10. |
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5.30pm |
Dinner commences in the dining room. |
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6.30pm |
Prep commences in prep rooms. |
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7.30pm |
Prep finishes. House activities in the evenings run by duty staff. Games like dodgeball or basketball in the gymnasium, swimming in the pool or spotlight around the grounds. |
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9.15pm |
Bed time – Year 9 |
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9.30pm |
Bed time – Year 10 |
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9.45pm |
Bed time – Year 11 |
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10.00pm |
Bed time – Year 12 & 13 |
Weekends vary from the above programme to allow more free time and organised hostel activities, as well as boys sporting commitments.
Packed lunch is provided on both Saturdays and Sundays.