Boarding Handbook 2024-25

For safety reasons, we encourage students to travel in pairs whenever possible. Outdoor exercise is only permitted during daylight hours; off-campus jogging may only occur with a buddy and students must provide their detailed route. They must also carry identification and preferably a mobile device. Students are responsible for their belongings. Valuables should be locked away when students are out of their rooms. Student rooms have locks on the doors. Students are responsible for closing and locking their doors and for keeping their keys and swipe cards in their possession at all times. Students are encouraged to sign in their passports and any important documentation with the Boarding Staff in the Boarding School Office. Items are stored in individual files and kept in a safe. Students may have access to these items at any time. Laundry Service Laundry service is provided by our Housekeeping Staff and is available seven days per week for students. It is essential that all clothing be clearly labelled in order to facilitate efficient sorting and to prevent clothing from being misplaced. In addition, laundry facilities are available for students who choose to do their own laundry during free time (up until 10 pm). Laundry soap is available in the Boarding School Office. Housekeeping Students are expected to keep their own rooms tidy on a daily basis. However, each student will have their room cleaned at least once per week by the Housekeeping Staff. Bathrooms are cleaned daily and garbage pails are emptied. Health Centre A School Nurse is on-site and available to students from 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays. Our School Doctor, Dr. Sheana Desson, has her office in a medical building around the corner from Havergal. She is available for consultation, as needed. All new students and their families will be given the opportunity to meet with a Health Centre nurse in August to support their transition to Boarding. This will be an opportunity to review health history and make plans for needed support in their time at the school. They will be given an appointment to visit the Health Centre at the beginning of the fall term. Parents must ensure they have submitted their child’s school health forms and immunization records via the Magnus Health Portal. All medication (prescription or over-the-counter) must be reviewed by the Health Centre. Medication must come in the original labelled bottle, with clear instructions. Prescription and over-the-counter medication are signed in and stored in the Health Centre. In certain situations, upon review by the Health Centre, over the counter/homoeopathic/prescription medications may be kept in the student’s room.

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