Boarding Information

Girls and boys are housed in modern, family-style boarding houses which have rooms with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Pupils come together for relaxation in a large communal area with a fireplace. Boarders' meals are catered for by the Royal Sechaba Company, under the eye of our matron, Mrs Elmarie Rogers.

An organised programme for Prep and recreation is supervised by academic staff. There are a number of resident academic staff looking after the needs of our boarders. Mrs Charmaine Eslick (tel: 072 1425311) is the Director of Girls Boarding and Mr Dave Fuller (082 7428386) is Director of Boys Boarding. They are assisted by other staff members who live on the premises.

Mrs Elmarie Rogers (072 3900633), assisted by Miss Edith van Rooyen, looks after the physical well-being of the boarders and provides another sympathetic ear when necessary. In the event of medical care being required, she will decide whether the attention of the School Doctor is required.

The boarders have the use of the school's outstanding facilities such as the IT Centre, the pool, tennis courts and the indoor sports gymnasium in the afternoons and evenings.

Bridge House provides the ideal 'home from home' caring environment for boarders enabling them to experience the academic, cultural and sports programme to its fullest.

Boarders need the following:

• Bedding for a single bed, a duvet and (at least two of each of the following, clearly labelled, if you are going to be using our laundry services): duvet covers, sheets, pillows and pillowcases.

• School clothes (except black lace-up shoes) as indicated on our website can be purchased at our school shop. Bridge House sports clothing can also be purchased at the school shop.

• Comfortable clothes to change into after school and to wear over weekends as well as specialist sportswear.

• Sleepwear and underwear and equipment.

• Toiletries (including towels).

• 2 laundry bags and 'delicates' bags. All clothing must be clearly labelled. Labels may not be iron-on as these tend to come off in the tumble drier. Our laundry is out-sourced and will be charged to your account.

• Torch - essential for power outages.

• Keyring (We provide a padlock and key).

• Weekend bag.

• Coat hangers.

• Stationery.

• Snacks (in a sealable plastic container to avoid attracting ants).

Some boarders bring computers, cell phones and other expensive equipment. Although we provide padlocks for the cupboards, it is up to the individual boarders to take responsibility for and to insure their belongings. Large sums of money should be handed to one of the Directors of Boarding for safekeeping.

All boarders are regarded as full time termly boarders. They may go out for weekends (not portions of weekends), but they are required to notify the matron by the previous Thursday for catering and duty purposes.

Boarders will not be allowed to come and go at will during the weekends and, if they are not signed out for the weekend, may leave the school premises only for school-sanctioned activities.

Should boarders have sport or a school function on Saturday morning, they may stay in Boarding until this is completed, but must inform the matron by the previous Thursday.

Boarders going out for the weekends with anyone other than people indicated on the attached form, will be required to fill in an exeat form. Written permission from parents is also required.

All boarders going out for the weekend must leave by 4.00pm on Friday and return between 5.00 pm and 8.30pm on Sunday. Dinner is served at 6.15pm.

The Boarding House rules are available as a download below and must be read in conjunction with the Bridge House Code of Conduct.

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