House System

Our Houses

Gandhi House (Red)

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no ale and female; for you are one in Christ Jesus." - Galatians 3:28

Motto: Celebrating Diversity 
What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us. Diversity is not how we differ it is about embracing our own unique selves. Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common and this is what we celebrate as member of Gandhi House.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) was an Indian lawyer who is revered the world over for his non-violent philosophy of passive resistance - satyagraha – a word which combined ‘truth’ and ‘love’ with ‘firmness’ and ‘force’. He believed that if people showed resistance to oppression without violence, justice would prevail. Gandhi led by example, giving up wordly possessions and surviving four terms of imprisonment.

Lincoln House (Yellow)

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things." - Philippians 4:8

Motto: Seeking Excellence
Seeking excellence means striving to achieve ones best in all things. It is about showing up every day and following through with excellence. It embraces working hard to continually grow and improve. It also celebrates learning from failure and always sees the best in tother. Seeking excellence is not about coming first or looking for perfection, it is about trying ones best in all things both inside and outside of the classroom, and this is our aim in Lincoln House.

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was a self-educated man who became a lawyer and eventually President of the United States of America. He opposed slavery and believed his country should offer freedom to all citizens, both black and white. Lincoln is famous for his definition of democracy as ‘government of the people, by the people, for the people’ and for his efforts to promote equality and reconciliation.

Mandela House (Green)

"May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you." - Thessalonians 3:12

Motto: Growing Together
We grow together when we help one another. we grow together when we encourage one another. We grow together when we look out for each other. This is our focus for all in Mandela House.

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was born in Transkei, South Africa. He was a lawyer who waged a long campaign against apartheid in his country, resulting in him being imprisoned from 1964 to 1990.  Mandela maintained his dignity throughout his long imprisonment. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and became the first democratically elected President of South Africa in 1994. He remains a symbol of the struggle against the unequal treatment of human beings.

House Tokens

House tokens are offered for demonstrating the School values throughout the year. At the end of each year a House Cup is presented to the top achieving house.

House Points

Throughout the year, House points are awarded to students for a range of reasons including:

• Academic achievement
• School and community service
• Inter-house competitions including games, quizzes, talent shows, drama events
• In-class effort and achievement
• Year 7 value awards
• Extra-curricular involvement, effort and achievement 
• Outstanding performance in any field in, or outside of, School activities