EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

General

Outside of school times there are many activities in which a boarder can participate.  Thomas House is fortunate in having a wide range of facilities for the boys' use including the swimming pool, gymnasium, squash courts and playing fields.

In addition, Thomas House maintains a variety of sporting and recreational equipment including a weight room, pool table, table tennis, indoor bowls, golf driving range, basketball courts and the computer room.

Sport

Sport can play an important part in the boarder's life.  Every boy is encouraged to participate in some form of organised activity.  From the range of activities available there is generally something to suit everyone, from the teamwork of some of the more competitive games to the enjoyment of participating in some of the residential based recreations.

School sports offered include:
cricket, softball, tennis, swimming, yachting, touch rugby, athletics, volleyball, basketball, soccer, hockey, rugby, cross country, badminton, tramping, skiing, trap shooting, small-bore shooting, rowing, golf, cycling, table tennis, squash.

The Junior and Senior Winter Games Cup is competed for annually, as well as the Junior and Senior Tennis Cups.

Outside activities such as water skiing, snow skiing, ten pin bowling, fishing, hiking and jogging are also organised.

Cultural

There are many music and cultural groups in the school - choir, stage band, rock band, pipe band, brass band, orchestra, drama productions, theatre sports, debating, Maori culture group - and each student is afforded the opportunity of a well-rounded education by participating in one of these groups.

There is an opportunity to learn musical instruments and the school's music suite is available to hostel boys.

Recreation

Each Common room and Manning and Oxford Wings have their own TV and Sky TV, and videos/DVD's selected by staff are available.  Common rooms and the senior wings have facilities for making drinks and light snacks.

Hostel staff also arrange social activities such as barbecues, the Christmas Dinner, Family Days, Sports Fixtures and joint activities with the neighbouring girls' hostels.

Amenities Account

Boys are asked to pay $60 p.a. into the Amenities Account which is used to purchase videos, sports gear, equipment etc that the Board does not provide.

House System

All boarders are allocated to a house i.e. Lovelock, Tayler and McKenzie.  House competitions are held so that boys can participate in activities which help to develop a positive culture within the hostel.

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