Yes, all dayboys are able to utilise the boarding house during the week or weekend. Casual Boarding is offered, with only a small charge per night.
Frequently asked questions
Can my son stay at school overnight?
What time do they start school?
Yr 0-3 9am
Yr 4-8 8am
What time do they finish school and what nights are sports practices?
Yr 0-3 3pm finish - Mon & Wed sports practices until 4.00pm (not compulsory)
Yr 4-8 Mon/Wed/Thurs – 4.15pm finish after sports (compulsory) (boys also shower after
sport during Term 2/3, pick up usually closer to 4.30 in these winter terms)
Tues/Fri – 3pm finish
If it’s a wet day can I pick my son up early if a sports day?
Yes if he is in Yr 0-3
No if he is in Yr 4-8 – they return to class and are free to go after 4pm. They do not ever go home early on a wet day
If my son is off-sport due to injury can he come home at 3pm?
Yes if Yr 0-3
No if Yr 4-8 – all off sport boys go to the off sport teacher and are free to go after 4pm
Does my son have to play Saturday sport for the school?
Yes he does. If you are going to be away, permission must be given by the Coach of his team and early notification is essential
How many Sunday Chapels does my son have to attend?
Boys from Yr 4-8 must attend 2 Sunday Chapels per term. They may choose which ones suit their family requirements best
Do you have school buses?
Yes, we have three buses from Napier, Taradale and Hastings. They arrive at school at 8am and depart 4.40pm Mon-Thurs and 3.15pm Friday
Is food provided at school?
Yes, all food/drink is provided at school and the cost is part of your tuition fees. This includes morning/afternoon tea and lunch. If your son has special requirements (ie celiac, gluten free) our kitchen can usually cater for this as well
Can my son join the Choir?
All boys yr 5 upwards audition for the Choir each year. Boys are then chosen from these auditions at the discretion of the Head of Music.
If my son goes away on an overnight sports trip where will he stay?
We have reciprocal arrangements with other Prep Schools where their parents billet our boys and we do the same when they visit here. We provide transport (buses) for these trips and boys are expected to travel with the team. All boys must be billeted as well, this is part of the whole experience. The School will provide your son with a small thank you gift to give to the host family and the cost will be added to your account. The cost of these trips are usually just the bus and the gift.
How do I keep up to date with what’s happening at the school each week?
Every Friday you will be emailed home the weekly memo – this gives a breakdown of the next week ahead, including Saturday sports fixtures. These are also placed on our website.
How can I contact staff/teacher if I have a query?
All staff have an email address which you can contact them direct on to discuss by email, or to set up an appointment time