Michael Vickery, Director of Boarding, Rostrevor College
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Tom Porter, Boarding Ambassador and Activities Coordinator, The Cathedral School
May 10, 2024
Season 1
Episode 129
Australian Boarding Schools Association
Join us this week as we chat with Boarding Ambassador and Activities Coordinator at The Cathedral School in Townsville, Tom Porter.
Josh Williams, Director of Boarding, Scots All Saints College
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Kristine Van, Residential Manager, WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin
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David Gale, Deputy Principal Residential, Farrer Memorial Ag High School
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Carolyn Cochrane, Director of Boarding, Seymour College
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Tom Dunsmore, CEO, Torres Strait Kaziw Meta
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Brad Evans, Head of Senior School, Guildford Grammar School
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TJ Pieters, Head of Boarding, Launceston Church Grammar School
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0:00
Absa team in office for full week preparing for upcoming International Boarding Conference
1:51
On Duty podcast with TJ Peters from Lantes and Church Grammar School
2:10
TJ was born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand at 14
5:15
You started working at the school before getting involved in the boarding house
7:05
Jared is the Head of boarding at Lonning Grammar in Tasmania
8:53
The head of boarding role is what you expected it to be
10:44
I was interested to know what the biggest challenge has been so far
11:52
You've touched on your PhD a couple of times
18:00
PE teachers at boarding schools are often lovers of sport
19:49
M know that work life balance is incredibly important within the boarding industry
22:28
Three questions I always ask on your podcast about mentors
25:22
Second question is around boarding. What major changes have you seen to boarding over the years
28:29
Third question is about what the future of boarding might look like
30:42
Our next segment is our Fast Five segment. So, five questions, some boarding related, some aren't
31:45
Luke's boarding house supports the Relay for Life Cancer Council every year
35:20
TJ: Five attributes a person working in boarding needs to have
37:57
On Duty podcast wraps up with a chat with Lonnie Grammar
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TJ Pieters, Head of Boarding, Launceston Church Grammar School
Sep 08, 2023
Season 1
Episode 117
Australian Boarding Schools Association
Join us this week as we chat with Head of Boarding from Launceston Church Grammar School, TJ Pieters.
Jason McDonald, Head of Boarding, The Friends' School
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Lawson Waser, Head of Boys Boarding, Canberra Grammar School
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Kathryn Glover, Head of Boarding, The Australian Ballet School
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Robert Gill, Director of Boarding, Sacred Heart College
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Dr Michael Barton, Executive Principal, Djarragun College
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Wayne Stewart, Director of Boarding, Whitsunday Anglican School
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Todd Harnwell, Director of Boarding, Christ Church Grammar School
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Michael Vickery, Director of Boarding, Rostrevor College
39:32
Chris Cook, Assistant Director of Boarding, St Peters Lutheran College
40:08
Tom Porter, Boarding Ambassador and Activities Coordinator, The Cathedral School
42:05
Josh Williams, Director of Boarding, Scots All Saints College
30:15
Kristine Van, Residential Manager, WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin
38:27
Andrew Hawkins, Headmaster, The Southport School
44:55
David Gale, Deputy Principal Residential, Farrer Memorial Ag High School
37:57
Kathryn Emtage, Head of Boarding, Somerville House
45:43
Carolyn Cochrane, Director of Boarding, Seymour College
31:39
Tom Dunsmore, CEO, Torres Strait Kaziw Meta
35:26
Brad Evans, Head of Senior School, Guildford Grammar School
51:18
Tom Floyd, Head of Boarding, John Paul College
40:25
Jordan Swepson, Director of Member Experience, ABSA
31:42
Ross Meadows, Head of Boarding, Aquinas College
27:09
TJ Pieters, Head of Boarding, Launceston Church Grammar School
38:40
Jason McDonald, Head of Boarding, The Friends' School
32:39
Renee Coventry, Head of Boarding, Wilderness School
27:43
Lawson Waser, Head of Boys Boarding, Canberra Grammar School
35:10
Kathryn Glover, Head of Boarding, The Australian Ballet School
34:48
Chemane Fairleigh, Head of Boarding, Abbotsleigh
38:17
Robert Gill, Director of Boarding, Sacred Heart College
42:00
Dr Michael Barton, Executive Principal, Djarragun College
54:01
Wayne Stewart, Director of Boarding, Whitsunday Anglican School
41:24
Scott Anderson, CEO, Many Nations Limited
1:01:13
Todd Harnwell, Director of Boarding, Christ Church Grammar School
32:02