Geraldton Residential College

It’s the end of term! 🌞

We’d like to wish our students, families and staff a wonderful, safe and restful break. The college will reopen on Sunday 10 October from 3pm.

We will be having our 100-year celebration of boarding in Geraldton at the college from noon on 10 October and invite you to come along to it to meet others who have boarded recently or many years ago!

#geraldton #geraldtonwa #schoolholidays #SchoolHolidays2021 #breaktime #relax #vacation

It’s the end of term! 🌞

We’d like to wish our students, families and staff a wonderful, safe and restful break. The college will reopen on Sunday 10 October from 3pm.

We will be having our 100-year celebration of boarding in Geraldton at the college from noon on 10 October and invite you to come along to it to meet others who have boarded recently or many years ago!

#geraldton #geraldtonwa #schoolholidays #SchoolHolidays2021 #breaktime #relax #vacation

We gathered with our students, families, staff, partner schools and community to celebrate 2021. We had many wonderful achievements by the students in different areas of college life including many prizes given to recognize good behavior.

We farewelled our Year 12 students as they get ready to leave at the end of the week and welcomed the incoming Head Students for 2022. Thanks to everyone who attended. College life is pretty awesome!

#geraldton #graduationseason #graduation #geraldtonresidentialcollege #futuregoals #westernaustralia #geraldtonwa

2021 students were presented with a 100 years in boarding beanie tonight 🙌🥰

Perfect way to celebrate the warmer weather - our wonderful kitchen staff whipped up an Asian Beef Salad, Chargrilled Chicken & Rice Salad, a Blueberry & Camembert Salad and Macaroni Cheese with a crunchy topping (For those who didn't fancy eating a salad!) and followed by strawberries and cream for pudding - A perfect way to end the day !!! ☀😎

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Hopefully we will see you all this Friday for our Annual Presentation Day.

Please let us know if you can make it!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Hopefully we will see you all this Friday for our Annual Presentation Day.

Please let us know if you can make it!

Saturday Night on the menu @Geraldton Residential College:
☆ Surf & Turf Steak served with home made chips and salad
☆ Dessert is spiced Orange Sacher Torte
Thank-you to our weekend chef Ms Maria for preparing us delicious dinners 😀

The weather was spectacular this afternoon ! Fred Chris & Kade brave the chilly winter ocean water while Chloe & Brooke are happy to watch at Pages Beach. Nothing more refreshing than some sunshine & a quick cheeky swim at the beach after school on a Wednesday afternoon. ☀

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Over the weekend Mr Driscoll (Junior😄) & Ms Tia hosted a very successful college camp excursion to Galena Bridge by the Murchison River. The weather was terrific and perfect for lots of outdoor adventure. I am sure an extension by one day would have been most welcomed by all students !! This way there would have more time for snorkelling, fishing, bush walking and cooking yummy food over a camp fire ☀😀

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#galenabridgecampsite

Our new female boarding supervisor Ms Ashleigh is pictured in the kitchen with Evie and Darcy mixing up our tasty afternoon tea over the weekend. Ashleigh joins the GRC supervisory team and brings with her many years experience as an Education Assistant from Allendale Primary School. There is nothing quite like some freshly made home made scones served with jam and cream.

Look at our amazing dinner tonight !! Bellisimo 👌
#italianstyle

☆ Crumbed Steak
☆ Gnocchi & Tomato Sauce
☆ Chicken Cabonara
☆ Garlic Bread
☆ Italian Gelato

Staying warm by our firepit and toasting some marshmallows on a Friday night 🌙
It's nice to relax and unwind by the fire on a cool winter evening 🔥
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[08/12/21]   Dear Parents/Guardians,

Due to the Department of Education carrying out upgrades to the main school server from 2:30pm on Friday 13th August 2021 to Tuesday 17th August 2021 (Inclusive) – there will be no phones or network available at the College during this time.

However, we will be still able to receive emails and operate the Reach boarding programme whilst the upgrade is taking place.

Please contact us on 0457 536 144 or 0457 536 145, if you need to phone the College.

We will let you know once the upgrade has been completed.

Many thanks

The team at GRC

Census time is here! The 2021 Census is being held on Tuesday 10th August 2021. The census is held every five years. It counts each household and person in Australia on Census night. This means that all our students who are at the college on Tuesday will be counted and conduct their individual Census form here at the GRC, please do not include them on your form many thanks GRC

It's a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll 😁

#lunchboxfillers
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Sunday afternoon we caught a break in the weather for an afternoon bushwalk along the Chapman Valley River.
No need for raincoats or umbrellas as the sky's were blue. We connected with nature and flora and breathed in some fresh air.
Thanks to the volunteers @ Chapman River Friends for the 2 hour educational guided bushwalk. These dedicated volunteers help with the rehabilitation of the Chapman River and do wonderful work in our community. ☀😊
#guidedbushwalks
#chapmanriverfriends
#sunnysunday

The burger's are better at GRC !!! Look at what's on the menu tonight
☆ Burger Bar with Wedges
☆ Apple Turnovers with Vanilla Ice-Cream 👌

Welcome back to the Third Term everyone ! Just a few photos from a photoshoot we had at the College towards the end of the last term!

Yesterday we celebrated Naidoc Week at the Geraldton Residential College. We would like to thank Gavin Mallard & Alyce Whitby from Geraldton Senior High School, who lead the Didgeridoo Boys and the Bugarr Malyu dancers for their wonderful performances. Great work also to our Aboriginal students Darcy and Kyrisha for sharing their cultural stories with us all, and we kindly acknowledge the work that Mr Lassmyn & Mrs Micelle Shioaski & Mr Jason Driscoll did in the lead-up to the event, it was a huge success! 🙂
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#naidocweek2021

Who doesn't like a good quiz game? Get your teams together and put your thinking caps on. Plus look at the other fun activities we have planned for this weekend ! 😀
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Who doesn't like a good quiz game? Get your teams together and put your thinking caps on. Plus look at the other fun activities we have planned for this weekend ! 😀
#geraldtonresidentialcollege

Ms Tia joined Miss Holland’s pastoral group for Hot Chip Sandwiches and a beach swim tonight 🌅 It was a lovely way to welcome Ms Tia as she takes over the group 😆

🥵 Currently 26 degrees, but it feels more like 45!! A post study swim is really the only answer 🥳

[03/08/21]   Dear GRC Family,

We have some staff changes happening in the coming weeks!

Firstly, Miss Holland will be leaving at the end of Week 7 (18th March 2021) she has been successful in her application to join the Albany Residential College team in the role of a boarding supervisor. Nicole is excited about this move as it brings her closer to friends and family. Nicole has made an outstanding contribution to her time with us at the college and I know that the students will miss her.

Miss Wendy Surawski joined us late last year and has now accepted a full-time supervisor position with us. Wendy, along with another new full-time supervisor, Miss Tia Juantika, will support our lovely ladies in Dellahale House under Mrs Wilson. Both Wendy and Tia have a vast working experience that includes working with youth and posses a kind and nurturing personality. I am confident that the girls in Dellahale House will adjust to these staff changes.

Mr Jason Driscoll (yes, there will be two Mr Driscoll’s, and yes, they are brothers!) will join us in Week 8 as a full-time supervisor, along with Mr Jeremy Accorato, who will be our new male relief supervisor. Both Jason and Jeremy have an extensive work history which includes working with youth.

We are excited to have these additional staff on board, as this will allow us to provide even greater support to students where needed, and more fun activities to enhance our student's wellbeing.

Mr Shiosaki remains in his role as our Aboriginal Boarding Supervisor, along with (the old) Mr Driscoll and Mr Pattenden in their current roles, giving us 7 full time supervisors in total.

Should you wish to discuss these changes or anything else, please know that I am always available, and my door is always open should you pop into the college and wish to catch up with me. I invite you to let me know in advance that you would like a meeting to ensure that I am available at your requested time.

Sincere regards,
Ruth Davis

Wow!! We have been quite busy this weekend at the Geraldton Residential College. Here is a sneak peak of some the action - A cook off in the kitchen 🍴 making good use of the pool 🏊 and sending off some of our students to the Geraldton Grammar School Ball 💃🕺

Cook Kellie has been baking up a storm this weekend! Icecream Cookies and Raspberry and Coconut Muffins 🤤

🗣 *Marco* 🗣 *Polo*

Mr Shiosaki took a group fishing, with Seth pulling in the biggest fish of the day 🎣 The boys cleaned and feasted on their catch - unfortunately not enough for everyone!

We managed to sneak a swim in the pool before the rain, but not the bike ride! The rain didn’t stop this bunch from having fun though 🚲🚲🚲 Thanks Miss Surawski!

Chef Joy has whipped up some delicious homemade muesli 🥣 It’s the perfect breakfast with a little greek yoghurt 👌🏼

🌊Before and After🚿

Our first night of study for 2021 📚
We have a great group of juniors that have joined us this year, and they are off to a fantastic start reaching for their academic goals 💻

☝🏼 The first beach trip of 2021 - and even though it was overcast, the water was the perfect temperature!