A Journey Through Our Effervescent House System

Each year level plays a role in building a vibrant, connected and student-led House culture. Through purposeful experiences, students develop connection, identity, teamwork and pride as they move through their school journey.

A connected House system is built over time

A thriving school culture doesn’t happen through a single event, it develops through consistent, meaningful experiences.

Each year level contributes to building connection, understanding and identity within their House.

When this journey is structured and intentional, students develop a stronger sense of belonging and a deeper connection to their school community.

This is where a year-by-year approach makes all the difference.

What are Year Level Events?

Year Level Events are designed to engage students through experiences that are relevant to their stage of development. Each event builds on the last, introducing students to their House, strengthening relationships and developing teamwork and shared identity. Together, these experiences create a connected and unified House system across your entire school. Each stage plays an important role in building a thriving, student-led culture.

The Journey Across Year Levels

Each year level event plays an important role in building connection, identity and teamwork within your House system.

Prep — House Party

Welcome your youngest students into the wonderful world of 'House' with a fun, engaging experience that introduces connection, belonging and House identity.

  • Builds an immediate sense of belonging

  • Creates early connections within House groups

  • Introduces the purpose and identity of the House system

Grade 1 — House Explorers

Explore your House community, build new friendships and connections, and introduce the importance of teamwork and community.

  • Builds new connections within House groups

  • Encourages students to discover shared interests and similarities

  • Supports the development of new friendships across the House

Grade 2 — House is My Superpower

Explore the power of teamwork and discover how working together creates stronger outcomes within your House.

  • Develops an understanding of teamwork and collective strength

  • Encourages students to work together towards shared goals

  • Shows how collaboration leads to stronger outcomes than individual effort

Grade 3 — House Proud, Chant It Loud

Build House pride and unity through a shared chant experience that brings students together and strengthens their sense of identity.

  • Builds a strong sense of House pride and identity

  • Encourages unity through shared chants and group participation

  • Strengthens connection and belonging within House teams

Grade 4 — Keep Calm and Connect

Expand students’ understanding of connection by exploring how House can support a range of interests, including teamwork, wellbeing and mindful engagement.

  • Expands understanding of connection beyond competition

  • Encourages inclusion of diverse interests and strengths

  • Promotes wellbeing, mindfulness and positive engagement

Grade 5 — Race to Home Base

Engage students in a strategic team challenge where collaboration, communication and individual strengths combine to achieve shared success.

  • Develops strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Encourages collaboration and effective communication

  • Utilises individual strengths to support team success

Grade 6 — Escape House

Celebrate House connection and teamwork through a collaborative challenge where students work together to solve problems and achieve a shared goal.

  • Celebrates House connection and shared achievement

  • Encourages teamwork and collaborative problem-solving

  • Reinforces a strong sense of belonging and House identity

Explore the Events

Run individual events for specific year levels, or implement the full journey to build connection, teamwork and House identity across your entire school.

Looking to implement the full journey?

If you're planning to deliver multiple events across the year, a House Library membership provides the most effective and flexible way to support your school. Access the full suite of events, resources and guidance to build a connected, student-led House system.

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