Scotch College

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'.

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