Interhouse Policy

The Inter-House system is an important institution at Beaulieu College. It gives every pupil an opportunity to involve him or herself in an activity that they would not normally participate, and it also gives pupils that are strong in an activity the opportunity to shine. The Inter-House programme gives the College the opportunity to discover the talent that pupils have, and to involve them in the activities offered by the College.

It provides every pupil with a ‘home’ at school and encourages the pupils to become involved in activities he or she might otherwise avoid. The Inter-House programme thus discovers hidden talent.

Role of the Head-Of-House
The appointed Heads-of-House has a role to play in the organisation of their house. They must oversee and coordinate all the Inter-House activities that occur through the year. They are not solely responsible for all the activities. Staff members are appointed to the each house, and must be assigned to different activities to assist with the planning and running of the house.

At the beginning of each term, a House meeting will be timetabled, to enable the Heads-of-House to plan for the term. Before major events, such as swimming and athletics, further House meetings will be held to finalise teams.

Organisation of the Houses
Heads-of-Houses should ensure:


 * 1) That they are aware of all the Inter-House activities for the term, and for the year
 * 2) That they liaise with the TIC of each Inter-House activity in terms of:
 * 3) Rules
 * 4) Team lists
 * 5) Number of teams
 * 6) Key dates, etc.
 * 7) That they compile, and keep up to date a name list, with the date-of birth of their house.
 * 8) That they know which teachers are appointed to facilitate the running of the following activities:
 * 9) Spirit
 * 10) Sport
 * 11) * Athletics
 * 12) * Swimming
 * 13) * Rugby
 * 14) * Hockey
 * 15) * Netball
 * 16) * Cricket
 * 17) * Water Polo
 * 18) * Golf
 * 19) * Squash
 * 20) * Equestrian
 * 21) * Tennis
 * 22) Cultural
 * 23) * Dancing
 * 24) * Drama/House Plays
 * 25) * Public Speaking/Debating
 * 26) * Chess
 * 27) That Captains of the House are appointed.  Two Captains must be appointed, a boy and a girl, and these Captains must be in matric.  The role of the Captains is as follows:
 * 28) To assist the staff in the running of the house.
 * 29) To ensure all pupils are given an opportunity to participate in the Inter-House programme. (especially to captain events)
 * 30) To perform role calls at all Inter-House events.
 * 31) To assist with the discipline of the house.
 * 32) All queries regarding the Inter-House programme are directed to the Deputy Head: Co Curricular Activities.

Division of Houses
Pupils are divided into houses equally. This is done by the Deputy Head: Co Curricular Activities using the following methods:


 * 1) Siblings are placed in the same house.
 * 2) Grade 8 pupils swim in a ‘Grade 8 Gala’ in the 1st week of school.  The results of the freestyle event are taken, and ranked in time order.  The pupils are then divided equally into four piles, so that each pile has pupils of equal swimming ability.  The Head-of-Houses then choose a pile, which then places the pupils into their houses.
 * 3) The Deputy Head: Co Curriculum Activities places new pupils, not in Grade 8, in Houses.  This is done by spreading the pupils numerically equally.

Inter-House-Plate
All the Inter-House activities are for points, and all the points are accumulated by the House in the Cultural, Sporting as well Academic activities are added together, and the Houses compete for the Inter-House-Shield that is presented at the end of the year to the House with the most points overall.