Manager
Mr Brian Satake is the Manager of the hostel and can be contacted on 03 477 5109. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hostel Contact Phone Numbers
Toni Leen, Matron – 03 477 5109 ext 203. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Clive Rennie, Rector – 03 474 3042 (School), 03 482 2868 (Home)
Hostel accommodation for 2011/12
Applications for accomodation in the hostel for 2012 are now being accepted. Details for finding out more about the Hostel or what we provide for the boys can be found in the information below. Visits to inspect the facilities can be arranged by contacting the Matron on 03 4775109 or 021 477798. or by phoning the school on 03 474 3042 to arrange a visit and interview. Enquiries are welcome.
Hostel Hire
The hostel is available for hire by groups during the school holidays. Lunches and dinners can be provided without the necessity to be accommodated in the hostel. Further details can be found at the end of this information or by selecting the following link: Hostel Brochure
Staff
Many staff are involved in the running of the Hostel during the year.
Manager - Mr Brian Satake
Matron - Mrs Leen
The kitchen, laundry, maintenance and cleaning staff are all part of the team involved in creating the best possible environment for the boys living away from home. All hostel staff are to be treated in a polite manner by all boys at all times and the boys can expect the same treatment back.
Health and Welfare
Matron is responsible for treating and monitoring the health of the boys in the Hostel. All medical treatment must be carried out with the knowledge of Matron, who will notify parents in the event of hospital treatment being necessary, and on other appropriate occasions.
The van is available to transport boys when necessary to the Mornington or Maori Hill Medical Centres. Physiotherapy is available through Physiomed at Moana Pool.
A full range of vaccinations are available at the start of the year. Parents are notified fully of the range of options. Prescription expenses must be paid for by the parents on their son's hostel account.
Telephones
(03) 477 5107 - Boys' telephone in the foyer
(03) 477 5105 - Manager after hours
(021) 477 798 - Matron's cell phone
(03) 477 5109 - Manager and Matron's Office
027 3920792 - Duty Master's Office Manager's cell phone
(03) 477 5527 - School Office
(03) 477 8535 - Hostel Fax
(03) 471 7362 - Nicholson Dorm - Yr 13 students
Many students have cell phones to make communication to and from parents easy and more private. Another option you may choose is the 0800 number. This means boys can ring from the hostel and it is charged to your phone account at home. (Contact Telecom to enquire about this service)
Hostel Council
This is made up of two students from each year group as well as the Head Prefect. It meets regularly to discuss matters raised by the boys. Minutes are kept and the Manager is involved at each meeting.
Activities
The Hostel is proud of the level of participation of boarders in school activities, especially sport. Hostel boys are represented in almost all codes at school, and in some sports at provincial and even national level. Access to first class facilities, competition, and coaching has opened the door for many talented and determined Hostel sportsmen.
Sport occupies much of the free time available to boys in the Hostel, however we are anxious to encourage boys to widen their horizons into activities and facilities that may not be available to them at home. These facilities include:
Swimming at Moana Pool Swim and Gym, Squash, Rowing, Trapshooting, Water Polo, Touch, Golf, Tennis Coaching, Sailing, Ice Hockey and Skating, Ten Pin Bowling, Small bore Rifle Shooting, Archery and others.
The social activities include:
School dances with Otago Girls, Columba and St Hilda's, Hostel Picnics and Barbeques. Highlanders rugby games
Leave Provisions
The health and safety of your son is paramount to the Management of the Hostel. Whenever a student leaves the Hostel, apart from timetabled school commitments, a record must be kept of his whereabouts and in most cases permission given by the Duty Master, Matron or the Manager.
The main types of leave are as follows:
- School - no permission required
- Tennis courts - permission needed - record on daily leave sheet by person on duty
Roberts Park
- Roslyn - permission needed- record on daily leave sheet by person on duty
Moana Pool
Columba College
Tolcarne
A run
- With parents - permission needed (record on daily leave sheet)
- Town leave - permission needed (record on daily leave sheet)
usually only on Wed or Fri
must be back for dinner
- Movies - permission needed (record on daily leave sheet)
Restricted in terms of times and ages
- Weekend leave - Written approval from parents host (record on weekend leave sheet)
parents and Manager or Matron
Details of travel and host address required by Thursday lunch
It is vital that students report to Master's Study when they are departing and returning from weekend leave.
Hostel Parents' Committee
All parents are welcome to be part of this Committee. Susan Landels is the current parents' representative. Membership is entirely informal and on a meeting by meeting basis. Minutes are kept and included in the Hostel Report to the Board of Trustees.
Mitchell Cup
There is the House system at School House. The four Houses are: Nicholson, Campbell, Thomson and Hawthorne. There are students of all ages in each House. There are a number of House events held during the year and prep effort and attendance also earn points towards the House Cup. Family members will enter into the same House.
School House Clothing List
The following is the list of items that your son will need to bring with him upon entry to the hostel. We would advise you not to bring too many items of clothing as they don't have an enormous amount of room to store everything.
Please could you also ensure that all of the items are clearly labeled? This is essential with 120 boys' clothes being washed daily. There is a Mark-it clothing label contact sheet in your orientation pack. With the name you put on the label – they suggest first initials and surname.
ALL BOYS ARE PROVIDED WITH A LAUNDRY NET FOR SMALLS - THIS IS $25.00 AND WILL BE BILLED TO THEIR HOSTEL ACCOUNT
Uniform
(see uniform)
Junior Senior
- We advise 2 grey school shirts 2 pairs of grey trousers
- 2 pairs of grey shorts 2 – 3 pairs of socks 2 or 3 white shirts
Other clothing
- One pair casual shoes School shoes
- 2 pairs of shorts
- 1 pair of jeans
- 1 pair of good trousers (if they think they'll need them)
- 2 T- shirts
- 1 sweatshirt
- 2 pair of sport socks Pyjamas
- 5 – 6 pairs of boxers (or underwear)
- Polyprops for winter Rugby practice gear
Linen
- Four towels
- Two flannels
Bedding
- Two pair of sheets
- 2 pillowcases
- 1 duvet
- 1 pillow
- Mattress cover (recommended) Any additional blankets as required
Hostel Layout
The layout of the hostel is simple and functional. Built on this sight in 1974 it is a complex consisting of four freestanding dormitories, a recreation wing, prep rooms and a dining room/kitchen/laundry/administration block.
Dormitories
There are four dormitories. Hawthorne is for year 9 and 10 students. Thomson houses year 10 and 11 students and Campbell and the Nicholson Suites are for the senior students.
The dorms are carpeted and centrally heated. There are showers and toilets attached to each dormitory.
Each dorm has accommodation for a housemaster and four dorm monitors. They help with the organisation of duties and routines in each dormitory as well as ensuring the boys are safe and secure.
Recreation Facilities
All students have their own games room with table tennis table, pool table, football and air hockey table. Both filtered water and instant hot water are available.
Computers will be available for both word processing and internet use and are on a roster system during both the week and weekend.
Prep
All year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students have prep five nights a week (Sunday to Thursday). Prep takes place in the prep room and dining room which is supervised by the tutor and house master.
Seniors study in their rooms with regular checks by duty house masters.
Dining Room
All meals are cooked on the premises and served in the dining room. A seating plan is done each term to ensure a range of ages at each table (or row as they are called). Year 9 students clear all rows after use.
The meal times are as follows:
7.45am – 8.10am - Breakfast
12.20pm-12.50pm - Lunch at school
5.30pm - 5.50pm - Dinner (6-00pm - 6-30 pm in winter)
The main meal is at night and there are occasions when meal times are altered slightly. Grace is said at the end of each meal by the duty prefect.
Personal Items
Boys should bring the following toiletries:
- Toothbrush
- Hairbrush/comb
- Nail clippers
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Roll on Deodorant (Not aerosol cans) Soap/Shower Gel
Miscellaneous
- Two padlocks (with spare keys)
- Clock radio
- Inexpensive cassette/radio
- Pen drive
Hostel Hire and Facilities Available
The hostel is available for hire, during the school holidays, by groups visting Dunedin.
Contact the Manager, Mr Brian Satake, 03 477 5109 or 021 477 709. E-mail
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or Toni Leen, Matron – 03 477 5109 ext 203. E-mail
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Hostel Facilities
The hostel has 4 separate dorms all available for hire during the school holidays
The prices for rentals are as follows: (GST excluded)
Visiting groups,who are not necessarily being accommodated in the hostel, can arrange to have cut lunches and dinner supplied at the prices quoted below. This service is available throughout the school year.
All prices shown include 15% G.S.T.
- Beds with bedding supplied - $35
- Beds with no bedding supplied - $30
- Breakfast - $7.00
- Lunch – cut lunch – $9.00
- Dinner – Meat and vegetables plus dessert - $17.50