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• Boarders' Restricted Leave Weekend

  6 February, 2012

  This weekend (4th-5th February) the boarders spent time settling in and getting know each other, with the arrival of 30 new boarders to start the year. In amongst the rain interrupted round of sport and the many games of table tennis, on Saturday some of the new boarders ventured in to town on a bus tour of Bathurst with Mr Sanger and Mrs McAllister to orient themselves with the local environs. The highlights were certainly a ‘happy lap’ of Mt Panorama, a stop for a photo and the view over Bathurst from the top, and the winner - an ice cream at Annie’s.

  

  Saturday evening saw a BBQ at the pool followed by a swim. Thanks to Mrs Gemma Clipsham (Marsden Assistant Head) and Mr Vincent Buursen (Watson Tutor) for their involvement.

  Sunday afternoon was great fun with Mr Sanger organised the “famous” slip ‘n’ slide down Britten Hill on a beautiful warm, sunny day! It was fabulous to see so many of the boys and girls having such a good time.

  

  

  

  This was followed by a Treasure Hunt around the school campus in team of 5. The winning team at each clue scored a bag of lollies! Thanks to Zack Marlan, Captain of Marsden for organising this.

  We then opened up the pool for a refreshing ‘dip’ before dinner and chapel.

  

  

  The new boys from Watson House had supper at Father Paul’s, to round off the day, and all in all it was a great weekend to be a boarder! Thanks to all the boarders for their involvement and sense of fun.