Boarding School Handbook 2025-26

requirements, be engaged in the co-curricular program at school and demonstrate that they are involved in some form of weekend opportunity on average of three activities per month. The Boarding Staff are happy to save a dinner plate for any students who may miss the meal due to an approved commitment. On Campus Lessons and Private Tutors Students may request to use the Havergal facilities for music lessons and private tutoring. Parents will be required to provide information on the company and/or individual teachers and tutors to the Boarding School for approval. All onsite tutors or instructors will have to provide a vulnerable sector check. Community Events Community events are held throughout the month. These events are an opportunity to discuss issues related to Boarding life, share information, make announcements and participate in programming. Community events form an essential part of our Boarding Program and, as such, student attendance is expected. Students receive a weekly email from staff that will provide programming information and dates in advance so they can make the appropriate changes to their schedule. ●​ All Boarding Activity will be held

once per month and are planned by the Boarding Council with the support of staff. ●​ Community Dinners are held monthly and planned by the Boarding Council or an Advisory group. ●​ Boarding Advisory Programming is held monthly and is guided by our school’s commitment to wellbeing with a focus on care for self, care for others and care for our community. Weekend Sleepovers Students may request to host a sleepover in

their room on Friday and Saturday nights. Students may only host one sleepover per weekend and must request permission in advance or by 10 pm the night of the sleepover. Late requests will not be considered with permission from staff. The following guidelines must be followed: ●​ Students may not sleep on the host’s roommate’s bed or in the same bed as the host. ●​ Boarding Staff will provide students with a sleeping mat and fitted sheet. ●​ Students who are hosting the sleepover must have their roommate’s approval. ●​ In-room curfews and quiet hours still apply. ●​ Students must be respectful of roommates and students in adjacent rooms. ●​ Students who borrow the sleeping mat must disinfect it with spray and return it to staff by 12 noon the next day.

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