Rogers House Sleepover

TSS has an enviable reputation for excellence in boarding for boys that has been earned over many generations and Rogers House meets the unique needs of our Year 7 boarders.

Year 7 Boarding House

Whilst Rogers is contained within the TSS Campus, it’s been created as a ‘stand alone’ House removed from the other secondary houses. This in no way limits the boys’ access to the world-class facilities and dynamic life of the School, but it serves to provide a little ‘breathing space’ in which they can more comfortably adapt. Rogers is modern, spacious and homely with 44 beds in communal dorms, which – like the shower and bathroom facilities – are designed to afford individual privacy for each boy. A large common room overlooking the Nerang river serves as a natural gathering space for games and activities.

‘Not’ A Typical Rogers Sleepover Schedule

From the successes of the last two years, we are continuing to host our Rogers Sleepovers a little differently. Two Sleepovers will be held in November to coincide with Year 7, 2023 Transition Day. This will mean our 2023 Rogers boys will have the opportunity to join in with all the other ‘new’ boys to the Senior School on this day.

• Tuesday 8 November
• Wednesday 9 November

Register for a Rogers Sleepover

Tuesday 8 November Sleepover

Tuesday 8 November

• 11.30am    Boys to arrive at Rogers House. Paired with current Rogers boarders ‘buddies’.
• 11.30am     Parents invited to attend a boarding information session by the Rogers Housemaster Mr Jackson Elliott
• 12.00pm   Boys attend Lunch, Period 4, Period 5 and Period 6 with buddies
• 3.00pm     Afternoon activities with current Rogers boarders ‘buddies’.
• 5.00pm     Shower and change for dinner
• 5.30pm     Dinner in the Dining Room with current boarders
• 6.30pm    House activities
• 8.15pm     Supper
• 8.45pm    Lights out

Wednesday 9 November

• 6.30am     Wake up, pack up and breakfast
• 7.30am      Breakfast
• 8.00am     Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) More information here 
• 9.45am      Morning tea
• 10.00am    Transition Day
• 3.00pm     Return to Rogers and afternoon tea
• 3.30pm      Parent Pickup – Sleepover Concludes

Wednesday 9 November Sleepover

Wednesday 9 November

• 9.15am       Boys to arrive at Rogers House (gear drop-off). Paired with current Rogers boarders ‘buddies’.
• 9.45am       Boys taken to the Clocktower for Transition Day
• 9.45am      Parents invited to attend a boarding information session by the Rogers Housemaster Mr Jackson Elliott
• 10.00am     Transition Day
• 3.00pm      Afternoon tea – Old Gym Café
• 3.30pm      Afternoon activities with current Rogers boarders ‘buddies’.
• 5.00pm      Shower and change for dinner
• 5.45pm       Dinner in the Dining Room with current boarders
• 6.30pm      House activities
• 8.15pm       Supper
• 8.45pm      Lights out

Thursday 10 November

• 6.30am      Wake up, pack up
• 7.30am      Breakfast
• 8.00am     Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT4) More information here 
• 9.50am      Boys attend Period 2, Morning tea, Period 3 and Assembly with buddies
• 1.00pm      Lunch in Dining Room
• 1.30pm      Boys return to Rogers House
• 1.30pm    Parent Pickup – Sleepover Concludes

Rogers Sleepovers are particularly helpful for students with concerns about boarding. We assure you that when you pick your son up after one of our sleepovers, he cannot wait to come back!

What to Bring?

For the Rogers Sleepover, the boys are required to bring with them:

• Current School Uniform – on Transition day (Wednesday 9 November), all new boys will be wearing their current school uniform
• Long pants
• Collared shirt
• Runners
• Thongs
• Sports shirt and shorts
• Bath Towel
• Beach Towel
• Board shorts/swimmers
• Rash/Wet shirt
• Toiletries
• Additional change of casual clothes
• Pyjamas
• Broad brimmed hat
• Doona & doona cover

It is understandable that some of these items will be difficult to transport. If you are unable to bring a doona and cover, please advise us and we will be happy to provide one for you.

Although it may be true that “there’s no place like home”, Rogers House comes very close and in terms of providing exceptional boarding for Year 7, it’s equally true that “there’s no place like Rogers”.