The House System
Traditionally, an effective system of pastoral care has been regarded
as the sine qua non of a good independent school education. Within
BBC, the House System places emphasis upon the welfare of the individual.
Older students lead the House, particularly in intra-school sporting
and cultural activities, in association with the House teaching staff.
The Houses not only provide a means for the organisation of various
intra-school sporting and cultural competitions, but also cater for
the important aspect of providing proper pastoral care. The House staff
act as mentor and model. Our aim is to provide a secure and nurturing "family
environment" for our students. From the day they enter the Senior
School, students become members of a smaller House group whose staff
are dedicated to helping them in their progress both in and out of
the classroom.
Each student is placed in one of the nine Houses. All boarders are
in Rudd House and brothers are in the same House. Sons of Old Collegians
are placed in the same House as their fathers, except for those day
boys whose fathers were boarders. Membership of Houses is arranged
vertically across the five secondary years with approximately the same
number of students from each year group. The names of the nine Houses
honour men who have strong associations with the College or with the
Churches which comprise the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools' Association.
Parents with students in Years 7 to 9 who are concerned about their
son's progress should contact their son's Middle School Housemaster.
| House |
Association |
Colours |
Middle School Housemaster |
| Birtles |
Headmaster 1956 - 1973 |
Azure Blue, White, Gold |
Belinda Barrie |
| Campbell |
Secretary of the PMSA in the late 1940's |
Yellow, Black, White |
David Biggs |
| Flynn |
Founder of the Presbyterian Australian Inland Mission
and the Flying doctor Service |
Light Blue, White |
Michelle Wilson |
| Hamilton |
Headmaster 1931 - 1946 |
Royal Blue, Black, White |
Tim Harris |
| Knox |
Founder of the Presbyterian Church |
Red, White, Black |
Rory Whitelaw |
| McKenzie |
Headmaster 1947 - 1955 |
Orange, Black |
Christelle Luxford |
| Rudd |
Founding Headmaster 1902 - 1930 |
Gold, Black, Green |
Darren Parks |
| Wesley |
Founder of the Methodist Church |
Light Blue, Dark Blue |
Paul Ianniello |
| Wheller |
Long-serving Minister of Albert St Methodist Church |
Maroon, Black, White |
Matthew Wallace |
Special Objectives of the House System
- To enable the aims of the College to be effectively communicated
to students in order that their characters can be influenced for
good, so that the fundamental virtues of good citizenship such as
courage, honour, loyalty, diligence and faith can become personal
characteristics.
- To foster House spirit and identity that contributes positively
to the overall spirit and tone of the College and expresses itself
in positive relationships between students and staff both in and
outside the classroom.
- To contribute to the efficient administration of the College and
its routines.
- To enable each student to be known as an individual and to help
each of them to come to terms with his own strengths and weaknesses.
- To encourage full participation in the academic programme and wide
range of activities offered by the College, thereby enabling students
to achieve their potential.
- To nurture leadership through active delegation of responsibility
within the House and to hold accountable those who have such responsibility
devolved to them.
- To assist in the resolution of conflict and distress that naturally
occurs when students interact with fellow students, staff, parents,
and other members of the community during the process of maturing
from young boys to young men.
June Tour 2007
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