BOARDING
MR TIM BYRNES DEAN OF BOARDING
ALWAYS A SCOTCH CONNECTION
THE VASTNESS OF THE SCOTCH REACH IS IMPRESSIVE
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VICTORIA BRANCH DINNER , FRIDAY 4
AUGUST BELOW LEFT :
DUNCAN WALLIS (' 84 ), ANDREW ROFFEY (' 84 ),
GLENN WALKER (' 84 ),
ERROLL HAY (' 58 ), ARCHIE WALLIS
(' 17 )
One of the many highlights of working in boarding is meeting Scotch families and Old Boys when visiting the regions , or attending overseas boarding functions . No matter where I am , whether it ’ s the frosty hills of Tasmania , the megacities of Asia or the dusty outback of regional New South Wales , there is always a Scotch connection .
Often it is an Old Boy , keen to hear of his school ’ s progress and willing to part with some stories of his own from his time at Morrison Street . Occasionally it is a proud past parent , sharing his son ’ s success since leaving Scotch . There has even been the odd former student , regaling me with stories of the time we spent together in economics lessons in room 28 of the Quad . The vastness of the Scotch reach is impressive and the warm welcome we receive is testament to the wonderful spirit of the Scotch Family .
Next year promises to provide more opportunity for touching base , face to face , with our current rural , regional and overseas families , and hopefully catching up with past and future students . Scotch boarding will be conducting a series of visits throughout Victoria , southern New South Wales and overseas . There is much to celebrate , having completed our extensive renovations to McMeckan and School Houses , the boarders ’ dining area and common spaces this year .
Scotch families and alumni in the relevant regions will be invited to join us and hear about Scotch boarding and our recent developments . From 19 to 23 March we will be in Albury , Wangaratta , Echuca and Deniliquin . Later in the year we will be visiting Hamilton , Horsham , Wagga Wagga and Mildura . Overseas families will also be invited to attend a boarding function in Hong Kong .
With our newly-completed renovations , our boarding precinct is unmatched in both facilities and opportunity . The new senior wings have proved very popular with senior boarders , and with the parent retreat and surrounding village green soon to be unveiled , the Hill is now a campus of which we are very proud .
I look forward to meeting many families next year as we travel far and wide continuing the Scotch connection .
TIM BYRNES – DEAN OF BOARDING
70 Great Scot