Fostering a Cohesive School Community
Teamwork, participation and community spirit are essential elements of the SSIS K-12 House System. All students and staff are placed in one of the Houses, which are Ruby, Amber, Pearl and Sapphire.
The House System is inclusive of our youngest Pre-Nursery children. So, once a child has joined the school, they will remain in the same House throughout their SSIS educational journey. In addition, the House system will also allow younger siblings who subsequently join SSIS to become members of the same House as their older siblings. Every school staff member and teacher will be allocated to a House and take a vested interest in supporting or participating in House activities.
SSIS House system:
- upholds SSIS’s guiding statements and spirit of the House System
- supports students by creating a community within a community
- allows students to build relationships with other students in the same House, across different classes, grade levels and divisions
- provides opportunities for competitive and leadership activities in a supportive, purposeful and fun environment
The House system aims to create a greater sense of togetherness.
Driven by students and staff alike, it includes a wide range of activities and competitions, from sporting events to musical performances and debating competitions. House points will be accumulated from these events and activities which will be tallied up to produce a winning House Championship each school year.
