Now that we are well into Term 2 and it looks like the rain is leaving us, we welcome a new chapter in opportunities for Boarders in our dry season to do different activities or have greater access to the Outdoors. I am very excited to announce that fishing items have been ordered, and I am hopeful we will be casting our reels into the waters around Darwin very soon. Already, 22 Boarders have expressed an interest in fishing, and I am also exploring the possibility of procuring four bicycles for boarders. There are a lot of excellent cycling pathways, and it is a great opportunity for groups of students (and myself!) to go out for bike rides!
Regular routines are the key to the success of a boarder's week. Ensuring that a boarder returns before nightfall after a weekend of being away can make all the difference. This gives the students enough time to ensure that their uniforms are ready, laptops are charged, rooms are tidy, they catch up with their friends, and information updates from staff are passed on for the week. It is terrific for students to have opportunities to be signed out over weekends with family or approved adults and to have balanced routines for students, so they are settled during school weeks for learning.
Congratulations to Sonny (Year 11), who recently attended an AFL academy in Melbourne with other specially selected players from the Northern Territory. Sonny is a respectful, kind, and thoughtful young man, and watching his development at school and now boarding school is a humbling experience. It is also a testament to Sonny’s dedication to training hard, attending practices and games, and not letting his teammates down. Finally, I look forward to visiting different communities this term, seeing where our students hail from, and learning more from families and guardians about their homes. In the coming weeks, I will be in the Katherine area, Nhulunbuy, and the Alice Springs Red Centre, and I welcome a chance to say hello to any interested parents and families of our boarders.
Nick Eddy
Director of Boarding
