Laughter and happy chatter are features of this house for our Year 7 girls (12-13 year olds).

The 40 girls in Arnott enjoy the social interaction that comes from impromptu concerts of an evening, cubby-building in Queenie's paddock (an adjacent wooded area just below the house), day trips to our farm at St Athan, games on the sporting fields and time at the swimming pool.

Socials on Friday evenings are also a feature as are the deportment classes and dancing lessons. These are indicative of the types of activities organised by the House Parents of Arnott House.

It's a buzz at times.

There are quiet moments.