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community culture, Christian values
and an understanding environment. It
strengthens the bonds with not only its
students, but also with their families
and the Calrossy staff appointed to
watch out for them. This is in addition
to strengthening its presence within
the community.
Students
“One of the things I’m focusing on in
my time as Principal is to listen, and
hear and learn,” says Mr Smith, and
indeed, he asserts great importance
on getting to know the students
and understanding things from
their perspective before making any
ensuing changes. Such a remarkable
and rather adaptable attitude is a
stark contrast to the stereotypical
rigidity that comes with the old
fashioned image of boarding schools.
Furthermore, unlike many boarding
schools, Calrossy maintains a system
where no child stays in the same room
each term. A strong move to entrench
advanced social skills in students,
and indeed a great way to help them
to enjoy a varied social circle, much
outside of the cliquey mentality – the
school’s value of inclusivity coming
strongly into play.
Academically, and for Year 12
boarders in particular, individual
rooms are provided for studying,
further supporting the intellectual
advancement many of them so
feverishly seek.
The bonds Calrossy holds with
the students, the bonds so closely
linked to the success of the boarding
programme, include staff whose main
and sole focus is the boarders and
their wellbeing. These staff nurture
that crucial close and understanding
relationship with boarders to ensure
their welfare and that their needs
are met. The essence of family is
undeniably strong and the staff bask
in the mealtimes that resemble a
family dinnertime of sorts. This familial
feeling comes to life in the light chatter
of spirited children, and the moments