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Welcome to St Benedict’s College Boarders class of 2014 - 2018

Welcome to St Benedict’s College Boarders class of 2014 - 2018. Masters Introductions Mr Craig – Senior Housemaster Mr de Reuck – Assistant Housemaster Mr Hanouch – Head RE Mr Davies – EMS Mr Roff – English Mr Edwards – History Mr Tenant - Maths. Mr van Craenest – RE teacher

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Welcome to St Benedict’s College Boarders class of 2014 - 2018

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  1. Welcome to St Benedict’s College Boarders class of 2014 - 2018

  2. Masters Introductions • Mr Craig – Senior Housemaster • Mr de Reuck – Assistant Housemaster • Mr Hanouch – Head RE • Mr Davies – EMS • Mr Roff – English • Mr Edwards – History • Mr Tenant - Maths

  3. Mr van Craenest – RE teacher • Mr Mathye – Prep Sport Support Staff • Sister Sandy Kohler - Nurse • Mr Frank Masiya– Catering manager • Garth Murphy - Maintenance • General Staff - Compass

  4. Prefect Introductions • Nyasha Tarusenga – Head of House • Arnold Bassajjasubi – College Leader • Luca Bezzi – College Leader • MaziziFuzile – College Leader • Geo Louw – College Leader • Tapiwa Mangwana – College Leader • Katleho Tsotetsi – College Leader

  5. Hostel History • 2006 Mr Bernard Langton • 20 boys • 2009 - 2014 Mr Craig • 95 boys

  6. Academic Advantages • 2 x 45 min preps daily • Optional extra 30 min last prep • Masters and seniors to assist • Extra lesson programme in English, Afrikaans& Maths • Free of charge

  7. Academic Advantages • Matrics2013 • 100% Pass rate • 100% University exemption • 50% academic full/half colours

  8. Sports Advantages • A teams have a disproportionate number of boarders • Facilities on site • Extra practices • Healthy recreational pursuits • Inter house activities

  9. Cultural Advantages • Debating & Public Speaking • Dramatics • Technical Crew • RAPS and Major production • Evening activities

  10. Religion • Weekly Wednesday mass parents welcome • Termly boarders Sunday morning • Evening prayers • Youth group and “Praise and Worship” • Meal time grace • Religious committee

  11. Facilities • Junior grades 4 per dorm • Senior grades 2 per dorm • Working space created • Computer capabilities • Bathroom cleanliness and privacy • Vibrant dining room • Recreation room • General environment

  12. Communication • Mr T Craig • 0832850588 or 0114551906 • craigt@stbenedicts.co.za • daviesg@stbenedicts.co.za • Termly newsletter • Other numbers provided in communication document • Refer to website frequently

  13. Tutor System • 7’s Mr Mathye • 8’s Mr Davies • 9’s Mr Roff • 10’s Mr Edwards • 11’s Mr Tennant • 12’s Mr Hanouch • Pastoral involvement • Academic monitoring

  14. Leave • Daily – through the boys and duty master • Overnight – discouraged therefore only special occasions. Requests to come through me please. • Weekend arrangements termly boarders parental consent • Mid-term break and end of term dates to be adhered to

  15. Punishment • Punishment board • Leaders and masters • 1 dot early morning rising • 2 dots gardening • 3 dots Friday afternoon gardening • 4 dots grounded

  16. General • Medical – forms returned and spares available with sister • Catering – special dietary requests Mr Masiya masiyaf@stbenedicts.co.za • Laundry outsourced through rainbow laundry rickyesj@mweb.co.zaor 0119743816

  17. Concerns • Initiation • Orientation • Bullying • Newboys/fagging • Communication

  18. General • Theft and CCTV cameras throughout • Cell phones, ipods • Psp’s and other gaming devices not allowed • Secure locker facilities • Boys home parents outside – security and privacy but welcome to inspect and visit by appointment

  19. Dinner at the hostel

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