SENIOR SCHOOL
At the beginning of Term 1 we were
privileged and excited to welcome the
first cohort of female boarders into our
community.
The girls, in Years 7 through to 11, joined
their fellow male boarders in Malcolm Hall,
adding a wonderful dynamic to our close
boarding family.
We have a great mix of siblings, who are
now able to share their boarding experience,
as well as new families joining our school
community for the first time this year.
The girls’ wing has become a lively hub, with
rooms being decorated and girls helping
each other with homework, painting, baking,
singing, much talk of horses and hockey, and
endless hair braiding! I am so proud of the
strong sisterhood the girls have formed in
such a short period of time. This is due to the
strong leadership and kindness displayed by
our senior Year 10 and 11 female boarders,
who live and breathe our school values.
Joining boarding is a significant experience
and change for any student, and the
resilience and support the girls have given
each other, especially throughout their first
term, has been very special. I am so excited
to see these girls continue to grow and
contribute to such an essential part of the
school; they have already made boarding at
Guildford Grammar School something special
and unique.
Mrs Sophie Carroll
Head of Girls Boarding
Caleb puts his woodworking skills to the test at home
Year 7 boarder Caleb Mincherton (7Wb) was disappointed at
missing out on his woodworking classes after the boarding house was
closed down during Term 1 due to COVID-19, but his mum came up
with an idea to keep him busy and make some extra pocket money at
the same time!
“While I was at home on our farm in Ballidu during the COVID-19
closure, my mum came up with the great idea that I should make
something at home, and we came up with the idea of making the
coat hanger together.
I got the timber from our old shearing shed and the railway pins from
the side of the Ballidu railway track.
It took me about an hour to make the rack once I had sanded the
wood, smoothed the rust off the nails, drilled the holes, oiled the
wood and drilled the chain on the back. My family think it is pretty
cool and would like to buy one from me. I am going to use the money
to buy a new skateboard.
Guildford Grammar School is a massive school and boarding is a big
change to what I am used to. I do miss home a lot, but I have made
lots of new friends, my Mentors are really nice, and I have experienced
different things that I can’t do on the farm or in the country. On the
weekends we go down to the river and fish, ride around the School
on our bikes, make our own fun and go on outings. I like Morrie the
dog as well. I can’t wait for the new boarding house because it looks
so awesome!”
Caleb Mincherton (7Fr)
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