Assumption College

conference for all Marist sporting schools through Australia,” explained Mr Morriss. We also join forces with our fellow Marist schools in leadership projects. For Assumption, being part of the Australian Boarding Schools Richard Joseph Morriss Director of Boarding Dick, while a Boarder, announced that he wanted to be the Boarding Master one day. After a very success- fully teaching and administration ca- reer in education spanning 15 years Dick moved permanently into Residen- tial Care after completing a Graduate Certificate in Residential Care. His first appointment was Director of Boarding at Saint Augustine’s Marist College in Cairns where in eight years the pro- gram went from 126 to 215 boarders. His next position was at Xavier College in Melbourne, his alma mater. Current- ly at Assumption College, Kilmore and back with the Marists and now in his 14th year in this role working in both boys and co-ed boarding programs Dick can be described as a very expe- rienced and passionate advocate for all that is related to boarding. During the ACK First XVIII vote count in 2016 (Dick Morriss is in back row far right). Association (ABSA), the biggest association of boarding schools in Australia, means they also have a great resource to draw on Through sharing in a wealth of expertise, what they’re learning and best practices, they can always improve and stay current.