First Aid
Teacher in charge: Mrs K Cobbing
Boys are encouraged to take the basic and more advanced first aid courses offered by St John Ambulance. Boys who complete these courses then serve as first aiders at sports matches, particularly at hockey and rugby in the winter term. In doing so, they play an essential role in the sporting life of the school, as no rugby match may take place without a first aid team in attendance and hockey injuries are usually severe.
The senior boys play an active role in running the club and take charge of the first aid for a game, guided by staff and with the assistance of paramedics.
As well as gaining a valuable life skill that they may need to use in the future, the boys may use their first aid certificates to fulfil their Life Orientation portfolio requirement. They can also use first aid as a skill (with 6 - 8 hours service) or for service hours when completing their Presidents Award.
President's Award
Teacher in charge:
This is a youth empowerment programme that is modelled on The Duke of Edin¬burgh's Award where participants become involved in a variety of activities that promote self-development.
There are three different levels: Bronze (14yrs), Silver (15yrs) and Gold (16yrs), with each level requiring progressively increasing demands to complete. For each award, participants have to complete requirements in four sections, namely: service; expeditions; skills & interest; physical recreation.
For the Gold Award, a residential project involving nights away from home is also required.
The criterion for gaining an Award is individual improvement through persistence and achievement. College has a fine tradition of involvement in this internationally recognised programme and many boys have been proud recipients of these awards. A Gold Award is regarded highly by universities and scholarship committees.
Sir Henry Strakosch Memorial Scholarships 201229th January 2012
To encourage and reward excellence in Science and Maths
18th January 2012
Three College boys travelled to Kampalato to join this amazing experience.
