Boarding School Handbook 2025-26

When a student does not feel well in the evenings and weekends (when the Health Centre is closed): ●​ Students must contact the Boarding Staff on duty in person or by calling the Boarding School Office cell phone. ●​ Staff are permitted to administer parent pre-approved over the counter medication. In cases where doctor’s visits or prescription medication are required over the weekend, the Boarding School will communicate with the parents/guardians. Students unable to meet the expectations of the academic and Boarding Program for health reasons (physical or mental) or for whose care needs exceed what the Boarding School is able to provide may be required to go into the care of their parent or guardian. A health leave and any needed return care plans will be supported, to the extent possible, by the school in conjunction with the student’s family and external professional care team. A student’s return to the Boarding School following a health-related absence must include partnership with the Health Centre and Boarding Staff Team. 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, guard.me . All students who do not have a valid OHIP card will be registered for GuardMe by the school. Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) OHIP is only valid after completion of a minimum 90-day residency in Ontario if you hold a Canadian passport; if your child has an OHIP card but has not completed the residency requirements, they will be enrolled in GuardMe. If your child has landed immigrant status, an Ontario birth certificate or a Canadian passport and if they meet other eligibility criteria, they may apply for OHIP. By living at Havergal, your child meets the residency requirements for OHIP and the school can provide documentation of this. You should apply for OHIP immediately upon arrival in Toronto. GuardMe If there is no valid OHIP card, the school will register the student with the insurer of our choice. This registration is mandatory. Our current GuardMe health insurance package costs approximately $850 for the 12-month period, beginning September 1. It includes office and hospital visits, a drug plan and other coverage such as lab work, x-rays and psychotherapy. It does not include routine dental work, orthodontic work, glasses or contact lenses. Dr. Desson’s office is able to bill directly to the insurance company, thereby eliminating the necessity of filing claims for individual office visits. Details of the plan may be found at https://guard.me/ .

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