Boarding at Saints.

Our Mission:

To provide a nurturing and familial environment that fosters and encourages personal growth and community living, and to work with students to see them become responsible, mature and happy members of the Saint’s community.

Background:

At SAInts we run a small but vibrant boarding community, which provides a friendly and nurturing environment for students. We encourage supportive and familial relationships between staff and students and aim to encourage autonomy and develop sound decision making and peer relationships between all age groups. We operate during term time and encourage all students to return to spend time with their families during school breaks. We have found that relationships between school and parents are essential enablers of a productive boarding experience and encourage active dialogue with the parents of students who board. We welcome your input and support!

Currently housing 80 students in separate male and female boarding hostels, accommodation comprises small study bedrooms for all students in years 8 and upwards, and subdivided dormitory space for students in year 7. Seniors from in years 12 and 13 have larger rooms with more space and their own private common rooms.

Staffing:

Boarding is run by a roster of teachers who have chosen to take on additional responsibility as Boarding Parents. They are on duty daily from 6.15 and support students through out the day including prep time in the evening. There is also a Matron and Nurse on site to support students.

Facilities:

We have recently redecorated and refurnished both the common room areas and prep rooms, and the majority of bedrooms. We are in the process of upgrading all the bathrooms and laundry areas and have recently renovated the kitchen. A sample of our menu is now available on the school website, and this is reviewed and produced with the assistance of a specialist catering service.

Facilities at school and within the boarding hostels include a full size pool table; table tennis; gym equipment; DSTV; Wii, a playstation and access to the schools’ facilities including internet access and use of IT facilities for all students. Boarders also have use of tennis and squash courts, the school gym, swimming pool and sports fields.

Activities:

We aim to offer a diverse program of weekend activities and over the past year this has included trips to Zomba, Cape Maclear, Mount Mulanje, Nyala Park, cinema trips, mechanics workshops, group work and team games, batik making, cookery lessons and much more.

We are proud of the boarding community and in particular of the contribution that boarders make to the life of the school. You will find boarders at the heart of every school sports team, music and drama production, and you will find them getting involved in all aspects of school life.

We have some phenomenally gifted young men and women in our care and hope that we will be able to support and encourage them in all areas of their education.

If you want to know more contact me on tevans@saints.mw, download a copy of the boarding handbook, or come and speak to a boarder!