House System
Organisation
A strong House system exists within the Junior School with all boys
from Prep to Year 6 in a House, which allows all boys to contribute to
the Academic Points award. Year 3-6 boys meet for one period once a
Six-day cycle. They participate in a variety of activities during these
meetings and are allocated a cross age Peer Support group to work with
throughout the year.
There are four House. They are as follows:
Bradshaw Blue
Campbell Green
Healey Red
Waller Yellow
Bradshaw House - was named after the second Principal of the Junior
School, D M Bradshaw. Mr Bradshaw was an Old Boy of Scotch who became
Principal of Haileybury College in 1954 and later Minister of St
Stephen's Presbyterian Church Surrey Hills.
Campbell House - remembers H C Campbell who taught on the Junior School
staff before beginning a long and successful career in the Senior
School. Mr Campbell retired from the position of Vice Principal in 1967.
Healey - honours the name of C O Healey, a more recent Principal of
Scotch College. Mr Healey retired in 1974 after guiding the school
through a period of change and uncertainty which affected all sections
of society.
Waller House - commemorates the name of the first Headmaster of the
Junior School. A J Waller supervised the first year of the school in
Glen House in 1916 and a further twenty-seven years in the present
building.
Teachers in Charge of Houses:
Bradshaw
Mr Andrew Grant
Campbell
Ms Louis Avery
Healey
Mr Frank Donnoli
Waller
Mr Jonathan Lucas
House Captains for 2009
Bradshaw
Jeremy Phillips
Campbell
Andreas Livadaras
Healey
James Ford
Waller
Edward Cook
House Vice Captains for 2009
Bradshaw
Edward Randall
Campbell
James Rook
Healey
Thomas Edney
Waller
Benjamin Ferguson
House Activities:
Academic & Proficiency Cup:
Throughout the year, boys may be awarded points in the classroom and at
house sporting sessions. These points go towards the Academic Cup and
the Proficiency Cup respectively. In the classroom environment, and
around the school in general, boys can gain points for displaying
positive behaviour, including completing work well, going out of their
way to help others and showing initiative. Points can also be deducted
for negative behaviour.
To earn points for the Proficiency Cup boys must attend House Sport
activities in their correct sporting uniform. Bonus points may be given
if the entire house at each year level is in the correct attire. Points
are deducted from each house for boys wearing incorrect uniform and
items of clothing found in the Lost Property Basket. At the end of each
week, the standardised scores are collated for both. Each term a winner
is announced for both the Academic and Proficiency Cups and a final
winner of each is determined at the end of the year.
Other House Competitions:
Each term there are other events where the boys compete for their
house, in either sporting or academic activities, against others in the
same year level. Standardised points are awarded for each event. At the
end of the year, the winning house is awarded the title of 'Cock
House'.
Cockhouse Winners:
| 1978 Waller |
1986 Healey |
1994 Healey |
2002 Healey |
| 1979 Waller |
1987 Campbell |
1995 Waller |
2003 Waller |
| 1980 Waller |
1988 Bradshaw |
1996 Campbell |
2004 Healey |
| 1981 Waller |
1989 Campbell |
1997 Bradshaw |
2005 Bradshaw |
| 1982 Healey |
1990 Bradshaw |
1998 Bradshaw |
2006 Waller |
| 1983 Healey |
1991 Bradshaw |
1999 Bradshaw |
2007 Bradshaw |
| 1984 Bradshaw |
1992 Bradshaw |
2000 Healey |
2008 Campbell |
| 1985 Waller |
1993 Bradshaw |
2001 Bradshaw |
2009 ???? |
Upcoming Events:
HOUSE ACTIVITIES 2009
TERM 1
HOUSE MEETINGS (please note changes to times)
MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY DAY 5 PERIOD 1 (8.25-8.50am, no assembly)
FRIDAY APRIL 3 –DAY 2 PERIOD 8 (1.40-2.15p.m. in place of meeting times, last day of Term 1)
HOUSE COMPETITIONS
RAPID FIRE CRICKET- FRIDAY MARCH 6 DAY 1
(times and venues yet to be determined due to availability of JS astro turf)
Year 6 1.40-3.25p.m.
Year 5 11.00-12.40p.m.
Year 4 11.00-12.40p.m.
Year 3 8.50-10.35a.m.
TERM 2
HOUSE MEETINGS (House Trivia)
TUESDAY 12 MAY-DAY 6
TRIVIA SELECTIONS (in House rooms)
WEDNESDAY 27 MAY-DAY 5
YEAR 3&4 TRIVIA FINAL in J.S. hall. PERIOD 1 8.25-8.50am.
THURSDAY 28 MAY-DAY 6 YEAR 5/6 TRIVIA FINAL in J.S. hall. PERIOD 10 2.50-3.25p.m.
HOUSE COMPETITIONS
House Trivia-as above
HOUSE FOOTBALL
FRIDAY 26 JUNE-DAY 6 (last day of Term 2)
Year 6 1.40-3.25p.m.
Year 5 11.00-12.40p.m.
Year 3 and 4 8.50-10.40a.m.
TERM 3
HOUSE MEETINGS
Teachers will have only 2 weeks to select one boy from each house in
each grade to present at the House pub. speak presentations. (Year
3’s select 2 boys from each House). Topic is their choice.
TUESDAY 21 July DAY 6 PERIOD 10 (6R on camp)
THURSDAY 6 AUGUST DAY 6 PERIOD 10
HOUSE PUBLIC SPEAKING PRESENTATIONS
FRIDAY 14 AUGUST DAY 6
2.15-3.25p.m. I.RH. OR GMT (T.B.A.)
HOUSE COMPETITIONS
HOUSE SOCCER
FRIDAY 21 AUGUST. DAY 5
YEAR 3-11.00-12.40p.m.
YEAR 4-8.50-10.35a.m.
YEAR 5-1.40-3.25p.m.
YEAR 6-1.40-3.25p.m.
TERM 4
HOUSE MEETINGS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER DAY 6 PERIOD 10
THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER DAY 6 PERIOD 10
HOUSE COMPETITIONS
HOUSE T-BALL
FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER. DAY 3
YEAR 3-before recess
YEAR 4-after recess
YEAR 5-after recess
YEAR 6-after lunch
HOUSE CHESS
Games played in library at lunchtimes throughout Term 4.
Mr Steve Grbac
Head of Houses