SENIOR SCHOOL
Zac: In boarding there are three
main values that we follow.
These are United, Respect and
Enjoyment. In the Boarding
House I have seen many people
living and breathing these 3G
values. If you are a boarder
you have to become really
independent and this means
you have to put out your own
washing, keep your room clean
and tidy, be polite to all the
parents that come into the
house, and make sure the house
Zac Finlayson (8Sc)
is in a clean state and don’t
walk away from a mess. Following these 3G values makes you
a better individual.
Lachlan Gelmi (9Fr)
Lachlan: In the Guildford
Grammar School boarding
community our ‘3G’ motto
incorporates Respect,
Enjoyment, and being United.
Respect is shown by us, in our
everyday lives. This is shown
through simple things like
knocking on the door before
entering, saying a hearty hello
to peers and staff, obeying what
staff say, and opening doors
for others, making a warm
and friendly feeling around the
boarding house.
There are many times throughout the week where boarders have
a chance to have fun. On our free afternoons, when we don’t
have sport training, there is a range of things to do. You can go
to the shopping centre in Midland, go for a bike ride, play sport
outside, catch up on homework or simply relax. The weekends are
just as good, if not better. There are weekly organised recreational
activities, sports fixtures, Saturday evening BBQs and many other
entertaining activities.
Your fellow boarders are like your brothers throughout your journey
at the School. They are there during your lows and highs. From
being comforted while homesick, to being cheerful when scoring
a match-winning goal. Your friends made at the school will be
remembered for the rest of your life.
Robert Harris (7Wb)
Robert: To me, 3G in boarding
is what keeps us boys ‘going
forward.’ It is what the boarders
follow and respect. I think United
is the most important value
because we are all brothers and
don’t have our parents here to
look after us. The brotherhood
between all of my fellow boarders
is something I feel I will treasure
years after I have graduated. It
is an amazing feeling to know
that if I have a problem there will
always be a ‘brother’ there for me that can help me out. The value of
Respect really holds 3G together, because without respect we can’t
be united and enjoy our home away from home. Without Enjoyment
we can’t become really good mates. 3G is something that I take with
me everywhere, even out of my boarding community, it is something
that I really value.
Bradley Diepeveen (8Sc)
Bradley: I really enjoy being a
part of the boarding community
and living by the 3G values
of United, Respect and
Enjoyment. For me, being a 3G
boarder means not only following
the main values, but it is about
the small everyday things like
being respectful, saying please
and thank you, helping others,
tidying up or picking up rubbish
before you are asked to and
keeping your room tidy. By doing
the little things it is easier to
follow the 3G values and become
a respectable individual.
Dylan: To boarders, the 3G
motto goes further than just
in the school. Respecting each
others’ boundaries, providing
support for brothers while in a
time of need and just being there
for each other are all significant
factors to think about when
considering what 3G boarding
refers to. In boarding, you don’t
have to love every other boy
in your year, house or even
boarding community. But, to me,
Dylan Brooks (9St)
it is vital that you should treat
everyone with the same amount
of respect as you wish to be treated with. Just asking if someone
is OK can make their day a lot better. Being 3G means a lot to
boarders, probably more than day boys. But, to me, the main factor
to consider here is Respect. So boys, just respect each other and
boarding can be an enjoyable time for everyone.
Thomas Burns (8Sc)
Thomas: To me, being 3G is
more than just a value but instead
a way of living. This being my
second year in boarding I have
already been through some
hard times, but I got through
that because of that 3G attitude
amongst us boys. Those times of
sadness don’t even compare to
the times when we get around
each other, whether we are out
kicking the footy, playing table
tennis or just enjoying a good
friendly yarn. It makes me proud
to be a boarder.
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