Boarding School Handbook 2023-24

Section 11: General Information Clothing Guidelines

Our rooms are comfortable, but please keep in mind the idea of sustainability and that our Housekeeping Staff need to easily and regularly clean your rooms; they will need to be kept very tidy. Bring the clothes and items you need to make you feel at home (while keeping in mind that at the end of each year you have to bring most of these items back home). Please make sure all personal items are permanently labelled. Clothing ● school uniform, as outlined in this Uniform document ● socks, underwear ● pajamas ● pair of bedroom slippers

● casual clothing for evenings and weekends ● turtleneck, sweaters and thermal underwear ● comfortable shoes for after school and evenings ● running shoes

● exercise clothing (shorts, t-shirts) ● swimsuit and goggles (1 each) ● nice outfits for special occasions, such as dresses, dress pants and shirts (2) Outerwear ● winter wear, including warm jacket, snow boots, warm gloves, hat and scarf ● sturdy shoes for rainy, cold weather and outdoor activities ● waterproof jacket and pants for outdoor activities and rainy days ● hats for sun ● umbrella ● sunglasses Personal items ● laptop ● cell phone for communication with Boarding Staff ● bath towels, hand towels, facecloths (2 sets) ● toiletries and toiletry bag ● flip flops (plastic sandals) to wear in bathrooms and showers ● laundry bag/basket (1) ● clothes hangers ● bed quilt or duvet ● pillow ● bed sheets—fitted and flat (twin size) and pillow cases (2 sets) ● closet lock (key or combination)

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