St Joseph's Nudgee College

Welcome to the St Joseph's Nudgee College Boarding Community.

Boarding students are a most important group in a school like Nudgee College. They are the Heart and Soul of our Nudgee Community as they live on campus for approximately 40 weeks of the year and have a significant impact on the life of the College, contributing to its tone, climate, curricular and co-curricular programmes. A boarder at Nudgee will mix with people from rural and urban areas of Australia as well as many from Asia, the South Pacific and other nations.

As one of Queensland's largest boarding schools, St Joseph's Nudgee College gives students a wealth of opportunity to further all aspects of their development. The overwhelming spirit and tone of our residences is one of harmony and happiness. The opportunity to live, work and play with boarders from all over Australia, the South Pacific and beyond makes boarding a special experience. Genuine friendships are forged between boarders well beyond graduation.

With approximately 300 boys and 50 staff living on campus, St Joseph's Nudgee College is an exciting and enthusiastic community with a distinct tone and spirit emanating from the Boarding Community. Nudgee's main focus is the level of care and commitment to each individual. Communication between the boarding school and the family is paramount. Parents are ensured 24-hour access to the "Parent Lounge" through the College website which gives them accurate and up-to-date information on all aspects of their son's progress in the day school as well as a wealth of information regarding the boarding life.

Accommodation for 300 boarders is divided among four boarding houses. Our junior boarders from years 6 to 10 are located in two vertical houses, O'Brien and Cotter, which are located in the original school building. Both boarding houses can cater for up to 70 boys in individual style accommodation. Our senior boys are located in the other two boarding houses, Murphy and Hodda which have both been recently renovated to offer individual rooms for up to 160 boys, each with their own study space and internet access in each room. With study as the main focus the building has a direct access to the library and computer rooms each night of the week.

We recognise parents are the primary caregivers and at all times parents and families are welcome to spend time with their sons. Boarders can enjoy weekend leave with families approved by their parents. Weekend leave allows boys to spend quality time with family and friends who might be located in the Brisbane area. Boarders' leave is closely monitored by the Head and Assistant Head of the Boarding House and we endeavour always to carry out the wishes of parents in regard their son's whereabouts.

Leave for a special occasion is granted through the duty office of each Head or Assistant Head of your sons Boarding House. Provision also exists for the older boarders to have time in the city or make use of local shopping precincts. The younger boys have such city visits incorporated in their recreation programme and are fully supervised.

For more information please download the Boarder's Handbook below or contact:

Director of Boarding
Mr John Bussenschutt
p: (07) 3865 0555
e: jbussenschutt@nudgee.com.