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 A nice cool morning greeted me at 8.30 this morning. On Sundays boys can sleep in a bit and go to breakfast at 8.30. Boys enjoy this privilege and sometimes sleep a bit later than that. Today was our “house in” which means that our junior boys don’t have to go onto the estate. Our Form I’s however had to go onto the estate today because every year the Estate representative from each house, along with the dorm Heads and Head of house take their new boys onto the estate to show them some of the features and landmarks. By this time it was very hot and we didn’t want to over-work them because it can turn one against the estate if you have bad first impressions of it. I do think, however that many of them really appreciate it and will spend many happy hours on it during their time at Hilton. We took them to three of our four Gwen’s waterfalls and Pinnacles Rock.
Pinnacles is a rock that randomly sticks out of the vegetation and it is quite a tradition for boys to climb it. Some of our youngsters had the bravery to haul themselves up to the top, but others weren’t so certain and stayed on safer ground. The view from the rock is totally breathtaking and I hope that they all mange to get up before they leave this place.
On our House-In’s the Matric boys on the Entertainment portfolio organize a fun event for the house. For today three of our Matrics had organized a small soccer tournament and a braai by the pool.
Boys relaxing by the pool and enjoying good food prepared by our Form 4s
We got the Form I’s back before lunch so they could join in the braai and soccer. I think that it was important for them to get involved so that they get to know different boys in McKenzie. Great fun was had by all and the fact that it was held by the pool was greatly appreciated due to the heat! This all ended in the early afternoon and boys were allowed back in the house shortly afterwards. Some boys watched the cricket while others watched movies or lay on their beds and rested. Sundays are very relaxed and laid back at Hilton, and is the one day when boys can choose who they want to spend time with. On the weekdays much is dictated by their classes and on Saturday by their sport teams, but Sunday you can go off and do whatever you want with whoever you want.
Just before evening chapel I had a CF committee meeting where we discussed ideas and speakers etc for next Friday. There was a Chapel service at 7.00pm which I attended and Rev Kev spoke to us about wisdom. Straight after chapel I had a heads of houses meeting with the seven heads of houses and the head boy.
We spoke about various general issues like how to publicize our year’s motto and various projects that we want to achieve by year-end. After this I reported back to Mr Guthrie about what happened in the meeting to fill him in on what was going on, and I also went around the house collecting money for house funds.
Most of the boys watched the Sunday night movie. It is a great past-time on Sunday nights to end off the week by watching the movie. Ten minutes after the movie has ended, after brushing their teeth (yes, we do brush our teeth at boarding school), boys go off to bed.
It has been quite a tiring weekend with all the sport and physical activities and I am happy to go to bed now! |
