Our House System fosters belonging, friendship and healthy competition, encouraging students to build connections, celebrate achievements and develop leadership across every year level.
There are 6 Houses:
In the Junior School every student is allocated to a House. There are a range of opportunities for students to come together in their houses for community events, sport and musical performances. The Junior School students often join their Senior School Houses for whole school events, supported by their Junior School House Mentor teachers.
In the Senior School, every student is allocated to a House and House Mentor group on enrolment and every student from Year 7 to Year 12 is a member of a vertical House Mentor group. This encourages students to get to know other students better. It also gives students a group to belong to and identify with.
Students meet in these small groups each morning to develop a close relationship with one staff member.
During House Mentor time, weekly events are read out, announcements made, absentees recorded, uniforms are checked, and relevant wellbeing activities are completed based on the wellbeing programme. House Mentors take the responsibility of caring for those students in their charge, ensuring that they are able to flourish.
House Mentors are the first point of contact for parents regarding wellbeing concerns for their child.
Mentors must work in consultation with their respective Head of House to determine the best course of action in supporting the child. Mentors should communicate with families where appropriate if they have any concerns regarding a child’s attendance, appearance or overall wellbeing.
(Green)
Named after George Sheppard. He owned the College site in the 1880’s and was the Colonial Architect responsible for planning forty schools in the Wagga District. He also laid out the avenues of trees along the city streets of Wagga Wagga.
(Gold)
Named after Mrs Elizabeth Fox.
Mrs Fox was the wife of the first Anglican Minister in Wagga Wagga. She and both of her children died during their mission work.
(Red)
Named after Bishop George Browning, the Regional Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn from 1998 to 2008.
Bishop Browning provided the impetus for the establishment of the College.
(Blue)
Named after Professor Fiona Stanley. Professor Stanley was named Australian of the Year in 2002 for her work in children’s medical research.
(Purple)
Named after Bishop Genevie Blackwell who served both as Regional Bishop and as Rector of St Paul’s Turvey Park in Wagga Wagga. Bishop Blackwell was the first female Bishop in the Diocese of Canberra/Goulburn.
(Orange)
Named after Rev. Dr. David Willsher who was the chaplain at the Riverina Anglican College, where he demonstrated his heart for service through teaching young people.
