The McDonald College

Rebecca Rogers, Head of Boarding at The McDonald College, knows how to look after young people. With a wealth of experience as a registered nurse, a childcare worker, a swimming instructor and a mother of three teenagers, Rebecca ensures that the wellbeing and progress of The McDonald College students are always top priorities. Here, she talks about the highlights and challenges of her role

What makes The McDonald College Boarding House special? We are a small boarding house of around 45 girl and boy boarders, with a mix of full-time and casual boarders, and because of our smaller numbers, there is a family feel about us. We pride ourselves on treating each other with kindness and tolerance and we look out for each other. The McDonald College is a performance-centred school, so we have a mix of performing artists and elite tennis players among our boarders, and the support they show each other is very special. We also have both male and female supervisors, so every boarder has a great role model to turn to and look up to. How is it different to other schools’ boarding houses? Something that makes us different to…

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Choosing A School For Your Child Nsw (Digital) - 1 Issue, NSW Issue #40 2024

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