Family Handbook 2017-18

Fitness Room   Use of  the equipment without  teacher  supervision  is  strictly  limited  to  those who meet ALL of  the  following  condi ons.  

Students must: 

1. be  in Grade 9 or above;  2. agree  to  the Acknowledgement and Assump on of Risk  form at enrollment and   re‐enrollment and online;  3. successfully  complete a  training program  (in Physical Educa on or  through arrangement  with Health and Physical Educa on Department) on  the equipment;  4. wear an appropriate Havergal Physical Educa on uniform  (running  shoes,  shorts, T‐shirt);  5. have a buddy  in  the  room at all  mes;  6. not admit  (or make use of) a personal  trainer  in  the Fitness Room;  7. not  sign guests  into  the Fitness Room;  8. follow  sign  in/sign out procedures  in  the Fitness Room binder;  9. use  the equipment  in  the way  in which  it was  intended and within  the  limits of  your ability;  10. use a  spo er when barbells are part of  the exercise  regimen; and   11. leave  the Fitness Room  in  readiness  for other users,  including wiping off  the equipment.   Misuse of  the Fitness Room will  result  in  loss of privileges.  Agreement by a parent means:  1. Parents  cer fy  that  their  child  is  in good health and physically fit and has not been advised  by a physician not  to par cipate  in physical ac vity of  this nature. The parent  knows of no  physical, medical, emo onal or psychological  reason why his/her  child  is not would be at a  high  risk of  injury  resul ng  from  the use of  the equipment  in  the Fitness Room.  2. Parents acknowledge  that  the  staff members of Havergal College are available  to more  fully explain  the nature and demands of  the Fitness Room equipment use and  the  inherent  risks, hazards and dangers associated with  it.  3. Parents understand  that although Havergal College has  taken precau ons  to provide  appropriate  rules,  security and monitoring of  the Fitness Room  in order  to either eliminate  or  reduce  the poten al  for  injury,  circumstances may arise which are not  foreseeable or  which are beyond  the  control of Havergal College.  4. Parents acknowledge  that Havergal College  cannot guarantee absolute  safety. Parents also  understand  that his/her  child  is,  in part,  responsible  for her own  safety and  that  she must  comply with  the  instruc ons and direc ons of Havergal College and other  staff members 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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