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A Day in the Life

The day-to-day life of a Rostrevor College boarding student is rich with activities, programs, excursions and leave time which are designed to enhance each student’s educational and personal growth. Schedules are structured with a focus on balancing recreation, academic pursuits, co-curricular commitments and social time.  

Duggan House initiatives such as Wellbeing Wednesdays, personal electronic device policies, organised social activities with students from Loreto College and daily Study Hub time with tutors ensure that every student is supported in all areas of his development during his formative teenage years.  

While each student’s schedule will differ day-to-day, a typical school day may include:

Time
Details

7.00am - 7.45am

Wake-up. Dining Room open for breakfast – all boarders must attend

8.00am - 8.20am

Breakfast clean-up. Laundry (Monday and Wednesday)

8.25am - 3.15pm

All boarders to have left for school

3.15pm - 5.25pm

Boarders return to Duggan House. Afternoon tea (Dining Room closes at 4.00pm). Co-curricular/free time/recreation

5.25pm - 6.00pm

Dinner – all boarders must attend. Roll call, Messages, Prayer

6.30pm-8.00pm

First Study – all boarders

8.00pm - 8.30pm

Supper in dining room. Free time/recreation

8.30pm - 9.30pm

House activities – Wednesdays only

9.00pm - 10.30pm

Years 7 to 9 – 9.00pm own rooms* / 9.30pm lights out

Years 10 to 12 – second study (excludes Wednesdays)*

Years 10 to 12 – 10.00pm own Rooms / 10.30pm Lights Out. Later study permitted for Year 12s only

On Friday and Saturday, bedtime is extended to lights out by 10:30pm for Years 7 to 9 and 11:00pm for Years 10 to 12. 

Weekends & Leave

On weekends and during free time, our boarding students can apply for leave to explore the local area, attend events and sporting matches, visit with family and friends and stay overnight with approved hosts amongst other activities. A boarder’s personal time is designed to reflect what he may experience at home, while having access to all the Adelaide region has to offer.  

Boarding Students Testimonials

"The brotherhood is nice. Everyone is treated like brothers so no one’s excluded. The staff are also really friendly. They treat you like family. Outside of school hours I like hanging out with mates. Usually we kick the footy, play soccer or play basketball. There’s a long list of stuff you can do after school.  

"I like how close I live to the school. I can wake up and have breakfast and then school is only a matter of meters away. I get a lot of tutoring too. At 6:30 every day we do study - it really helps! The chefs are amazing with the food! The menu changes often, so you don’t get bored of any of it.   

"I’m excited to be here until Year 12!" 

"My favourite thing about being a Rostrevor boarder is the connection and the brotherhood here. I get to meet new people from all over Australia too. My favourite thing to do after school is play football with all my friends. We also go to AFL games together and go shopping at the mall.  

"My favourite subject is Agriculture. We’re in a cropping competition at the moment. We’re versing other schools around Adelaide to see who can make the best crop.   

"All the facilities here are upgraded and all state-of-the-art with new technology. We all have separate rooms and only have access to our own room using our wrist bands, so we always have privacy." 

"All the facilities are really good, we don’t have to share rooms. The rooms are really comfy and homey. The bathrooms are all modern and kept really clean. When all the boys are around it’s always a good environment.   

"I really like the brotherhood around the boarding house and being around this group of boys. Coming home from school, it’s a really good environment to come back to.  

"The food’s also really good. There are great chefs here who are always feeding us good hearty meals. The staff are really nice, always good to chat to. They’re always there for you." 

All practices, initiatives and facilities at our Boarding House are carefully designed to create a welcoming and safe environment where students can feel a strong sense of home and belonging. 

For greater insight into what life looks like for a Rostrevor boarding student, we invite you to book a Boarding tour.Â