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    Welcome

    From the Director of Boarding, Anthony Begg

    In 1880, Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview was founded as a Boarding School under the care of the Society of Jesus. While day boys were officially admitted from 1923, the boarding community remains central to the heart and soul of the College.

    Comprised of a special mix of students from around the globe and across the country, including a strong contingent of rural and regional families, the boarding community at Riverview is unlike any other. The humour, generosity of spirit and unique perspective of these boys bring something special to Riverview, enriching what could simply have been just another Sydney private school.

    As the Director of Boarding, it is a privilege for me to witness the boys grow and mature in the boarding house into “men for others”. The journey is one that I have seen many times but never tire of: a young, homesick new boarder arrives and is greeted by their senior buddy, who helps them organise their room and shows them how to tie their tie. They soon find themselves surrounded by mates and supportive boarding staff, developing lifelong friendships through all the simple things: walking to the refectory for breakfast together, sharing laughs over games and movies in the common room, and playing touch footy on the field outside. Fast forward a few years and now they are the leaders of the boarding community, a senior buddy to a newbie to whom they now show the ropes.

    While the College has provided all the amenities and furnishings to make the boarding house a home, it is the people who make this community truly special. What the boys receive here is not just a bed in a school, it’s a place in the world.

    Here are a few things our boarding parents have to say:

    “We gave Riverview a disengaged student barely passing his school subjects, a nonchalant teenager and a boy like so many other 15 years olds, desperately trying to find his tribe. Four years later they gave us back a young man who was focussed and motivated to keep studying and now is in his second year of University. But more importantly, Riverview gave us back a young man who had learned to be “a man for others”, which is something that we hold above everything else and for which we will be eternally grateful.”
    (Chris C.)

    “All the men in our family were boarders at the College for the entirety of their high school years. Whilst there are always a few challenges with living away from home at such a young age, they would all say, without hesitation, that they loved their time at Riverview, and that they were grateful to be given the opportunities an Ignatian education afforded them.

    We are all well aware that Riverview is an exceptional educational institution giving every opportunity to its students to learn, to lead, to play sport, to debate, sing and perform – to truly achieve their best in both curricular and co-curricular areas. But it is the core values of faith, concern for fellow brothers and sisters, courage and service for others that have made and continue to make this school special. They lie at the heart of an Ignatian education. They are what make good men better and they are what bring the Riverview family together.”
    (Sarah W.)

    “In year 9, our son made the choice to take up the opportunity to study and live at Riverview. Riverview offered him a whole range of experiences which would not have otherwise been available to him, most significantly the opportunity to be the member of a boarding community and to have access to the many diverse experiences which stem from this amazing community.

    Many schools pride themselves on a culture based upon traditions of humility and service, however, Riverview truly provides an education totally bound up with these values. Whilst offering the most amazing facilities for its students, the school emphasises the need for humility, compassion, and service, and these values define the school. Becoming a boarder at Riverview engenders maturity, self-sufficiency, dedication to learning, and an ethos of service which we are extremely impressed by.”
    (Kate F.)

    The boarding community at Riverview is unlike any other…

    [The boys are] surrounded by mates and supportive boarding staff, and develop lifelong friendships…

    Expos & Roadshow Venues 2023

    Riverview Boarding Roadshow
    We’re coming to a place near you!
    See our list of locations below

    The annual Boarding Roadshow is an opportunity for the College to connect with members of the Riverview community and prospective families in various towns and cities across country NSW and different parts of Australia. In some locations we’ll join existing field days and expos, and in other places we’ll host our own information sessions for prospective parents.

    We hope to connect with you at one of the following locations and look forward to sharing a drink or meal at a community function in your town.

    Riverview Roadshow Locations

    ICPA Moree

    Wednesday 22nd – Thursday 23rd March

    DUBBO

    Dubbo Expo
    Friday 5th – Saturday 6th May

    Dubbo Cocktail Function
    Friday 5th May
    Milestone Hotel, Mezzanine

    GRIFFITH

    Griffith Dinner
    Wednesday 24th May

    Griffith Pop-up Expo
    Thursday 25th May

    WAGGA WAGGA

    Wagga Wagga Expo
    Friday 26th – Saturday 27th May

    NARRABRI

    Narrabri Boarding Expo
    Friday 21st – Saturday 22nd June

    Scone

    Scone Information Session & Cocktail function (Arrowfield)
    Friday 28th July

    North Sydney

    North Shore Schools Expo
    Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th August

    Port Macquarie

    Port Macquarie Information Session
    Saturday 12th August

    GUNNEDAH

    Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th August

    ORANGE

    Borenore Field Day
    Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th October

    Riverview overseas

    SINGAPORE and Hong Kong

    October TBC

    We hope you can join us, and we welcome your family and friends to also attend.


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    “Whilst offering the most amazing facilities for its students, the school emphasises the need for humility, compassion, and service, and these values define the school.

    Becoming a boarder at Riverview engenders maturity, self-sufficiency, dedication to learning, and an ethos of service which we are extremely impressed by.”

    (A Riverview parent)

    Boarding Houses

    Charles Fraser House: Years 6–8

    Charles Fraser House is named after the legendary Jesuit who spent much of his long life here at Riverview both as a student and teacher and is situated on Regis Campus. In both Junior and Year 8 Divisions boys have their own cubicle within a mini dormitory of eight students. Married staff and their families live within, and attached to, both divisions in this building.

    Junior Division

    Usually comprising 30–35 boys, Junior Division is for Boarders in Years 6 and 7 and is located on the ground floor of Charles Fraser House.

    Year 8 Division

    Year 8 Division on the upstairs floor usually has around 35 students and is a very similar layout to Junior Division.

    Homework and Study

    There is a communal study area inside each division where each boy has his own individual desk. Two teachers assist with homework in the evening and there is also a roster of volunteer parents who assist with homework, reading, projects, etc. Each desk has access to the internet through the College’s computer servers and filters, should students choose to bring their own computer. However, computers are provided for the Boarders to use.

    Facilities

    Students have access in the Division to kitchenette facilities which include toasters, instant hot and cold filtered water, refrigerators and microwave ovens.  Each division has two large recreation areas and plenty of room for the boys to relax. The extensive leisure facilities include large screen televisions with Foxtel and DVD players, as well as pool tables, table tennis, play stations and computer games. Boarders also have access to the basketball courts, ovals and cricket nets located on Regis Campus during recreation time. 

    Saint John’s House: Years 9–10

    In Years 9 and 10 Divisions boys may sleep in either a shared room of four or a single room. Each term the students change rooms. Year 9 Division is situated in the northern end of the building and Year 10 the southern section. Boys have an increased level of freedom as they get older, and so Year 9 and 10 students are able to walk to Lane Cove shops in the afternoon when they have no other co-curricular commitments.

    Homework and Study

    Each division has a computer room with a networked printer and every study desk has internet access. Students study at their own desk in their room. Teachers supervise study at night, and there are extra tutors available to assist on a one to one basis for those who need extra help. Students have access to the College library until 6.00pm each week night and extra tutors are available to help there. 

    Facilities

    Each division has its own spacious recreation room with large screen televisions, Foxtel, DVD players, pool tables, kitchenettes, table tennis, air hockey, etc. The parents retreat area has tea and coffee making facilities, a shower and toilet for parent use only while they are visiting their sons.

    Kevin Fagan House: Years 11–12

    Our Senior Boarding House is named after an eminent Old Boy from the 1920s who was a war hero on the Thai-Burma railway. Kevin Fagan was also a famous surgeon and his life exemplified the ‘men for others’ philosophy which we encourage in our Boarders. A spacious and modern facility Kevin Fagan House was built in 2000. In Year 11 Division at the southern end boys share a room while at the northern end Year 12 Division boarders have single rooms. Each room has underfloor heating for the winter months. There are panoramic city views looking out across the College’s First Field.

    Motivation, Routine and Study

    Each Division houses 80 students and has a large recreation area as well as a number of smaller break out spaces with their own kitchenettes on each floor. There are computer and tutorial rooms as well as a small chapel and parents retreat area. Teaching staff on duty grade students six times a night on their study effort. Tutors are also available each evening to assist with extra help in the major subject areas. Students choose who they share a room with in Year 11 Division and many find that this helps with their study routine and motivation to work.

    “We are all well aware that Riverview is an exceptional educational institution giving every opportunity to its students to truly achieve their best in both curricular and co-curricular areas…

    But it is the core values of faith, concern for fellow brothers and sisters, courage and service for others that have made and continue to make this school special… They are what make good men better.”

    (A Riverview parent)

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