Rosmini House, our on-site boarding facility, is a safe, family-orientated environment for boys and girls from Year 7 to 13.
Students boarding at Rosmini House are provided with an environment where they can develop academically, socially and spiritually.
The boarding house is highly regarded nationally for the quality of care it provides for its students, taking into account each student's age and individual needs. Students are supported by a capable and professional team who take pride in helping students reach their potential.
The daily routine and academic focus is supported by various social activities, excursions and retreats.
The boarding house is highly regarded nationally for the quality of care it provides for its students, taking into account each student's age and individual needs. Students are supported by a capable and professional team who take pride in helping students reach their potential.
The daily routine and academic focus is supported by various social activities, excursions and retreats.
CONTACT ROSMINI HOUSE
Visits from potential boarders and their families are welcome. To make a booking to view the boarding facility, please contact us.
We encourage parents, whanau and friends of current students to visit and join us for coffee and meals at any time, and encourage parent input to our boarding facility via the parent committee.
Email: boarding@stpetersgore.school.nz
Phone: 03 208 8241
Address: 127 Kakapo Street, Gore, Southland, 9710, New Zealand
We encourage parents, whanau and friends of current students to visit and join us for coffee and meals at any time, and encourage parent input to our boarding facility via the parent committee.
Email: boarding@stpetersgore.school.nz
Phone: 03 208 8241
Address: 127 Kakapo Street, Gore, Southland, 9710, New Zealand
PASTORAL CARE
The Boarding House places great emphasis on ensuring it provides quality pastoral care from the moment students enrol. The emotional wellbeing of students is monitored closely through a relationships-based model that links into the core values of the College.
Features of our pastoral system include:
Features of our pastoral system include:
- One-to-one mentoring for all new entrants
- Three day Boarders' retreat at the beginning of the year
- Regular meetings with the Boarding Manager
- Personal development programme
- Student council
- Hostel leaders and mentors
- Close liaison with the college guidance and pastoral teams
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Our boarding students achieve strong academic results. All students receive one-to-one support to ensure they achieve to their potential.
All of our students receive:
All of our students receive:
- Interviews, regular reviews and guidance of academic progress
- Structured, age-appropriate, supervised prep
- Access to the college library and computer suites after school and during evening prep
- Access to computers, wireless internet and study spaces
- Regular contact with college learning tutors
STUDENT FOCUS
Rosmini House places great emphasis on fostering positive relationships and empowering student voice. We actively work to create a positive environment where the students’ needs are at the centre of all decision making and a weekly activity programme ensures the boarding experience rivals that of any day pupil.
Our students are encouraged to be involved in key aspects of the boarding house by taking on roles that include:
Our students are encouraged to be involved in key aspects of the boarding house by taking on roles that include:
- Student council
- Culinary committee
- Peer mediators
- House leaders
- Hostel leaders