Boarding School Handbook 2023-24

Health Centre All new students will be given an appointment to visit the Health Centre and meet with the Health Centre Manager at the beginning of the fall term. Please ensure that we have received all of your child’s school health forms and immunization records by that time. A School Nurse is on-site from 8 am to 4:30 pm during the week. Our School Physician, Dr. Sheana Desson, has her office in a medical building around the corner from Havergal. She is available for consultation, as needed. Students with prescription medication are asked to sign it in with the Health Centre Manager. Students are not to have prescription or over the counter medications in their rooms, unless it has been approved by the Health Centre Manager. Health Management Being a part of Havergal’s Boarding community means that each of us must take every step to stay well and actively protect each other whether we are in the Boarding School, on campus or in the larger community. Each of us agrees to protect ourselves, others and our Havergal community to reduce the spread of illnesses. 1. Protect myself: ● Monitor for symptoms and report to the Health Centre if experiencing fever, new or worsening cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chills, repeated shaking with chills, runny or stuffy nose, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, digestive issues or extreme tiredness that is unusual. ● Havergal is a mask friendly environment. Students are welcome to choose to wear masks. ● Wash hands often with soap and water or use alcohol based hand sanitizer regularly. ● Get vaccinated for COVID-19, when able to do so. ● Get vaccinated for the seasonal flu in the fall. 2. Protect others: ● Stay isolated when needed ● Be positive, attentive and helpful to anyone around who may be in need of support. 3. Protect our Havergal College community: ● Keep your clothing, belongings, personal spaces and shared common spaces clean. ● Stay out of class when you are not well. Medical Insurance and Costs All Boarding students must have an active and current Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) card or subscribe to the mandatory health insurance package through the College provider, Destination Travel. The school will register all Boarding students without an OHIP card with the Destination Travel insurance plan.

Boarding School Student Handbook 2023-24

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