| We have decided that for everyone's safety, weekend leaves will not be permitted for at least the first six weeks of the term. Our aim is to limit the amount of exposure for each Bubble of students in the Boarding houses. The Director of Boarding will revisit this by the Thanksgiving break on October 9, 2020 in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team and the Risk Management team. Any changes to these arrangements will depend on the situation in the City of Toronto and we will take our guidance from Toronto Public Health.
Boarding staff will plan and supervise weekend activities that will offer our students opportunities to leave campus to explore the city, engage with Canadian culture and have new experiences. As our duty of care to students is our top priority, the activities will be limited to members of the Bubbles and will be dependent on the public health guidelines provided by the City of Toronto.
FRIDAY 3:35 p.m. Classes End | Boarding Houses Open For All Boarding Students | Free Time | All students return to the Boarding house or check in by 4:00 p.m. | | An individually portioned /wrapped snack is provided for students as they arrive home from school. | | If students are attending afterschool, on-campus co-curricular activities, they must call their boarding house or speak with their Boarding Advisor face-to-face to let us know their name, location of activity, start time and end time of their activity before 4:00 p.m. |
When unsupervised campus outings resume: Students in Grades 7–8 must be accompanied off campus by an adult, either a parent or guardian, or a Boarding staff member, or two Grade 12 students. | Students in Grade 9 may leave campus with two friends (group of three), provided they sign out on REACH and verbally let staff know where they are going and when they will return. | | Students in Grades 10–11 may leave campus with a friend (group of two), provided they sign out on REACH and verbally let staff know where they are going and when they will return. | | Students in Grade 12 may leave campus unaccompanied, provided they sign out on REACH and verbally let staff know where they are going and when they will return. |
5:30–6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Christie-Pepall Dining Hall
| Friday dinner attendance is mandatory for all students. | | Boarding staff take attendance and expect students to be properly attired (appropriate for the season and weather, i.e. no flip-flops/sandals in the fall and winter; no pajamas, slippers, short- shorts or spaghetti straps). | | Students are expected to dine together while maintaining physical distancing and remain in the dining hall until at least 6:30 p.m. No outside activities (e.g. music lessons, tutoring, yoga, etc.) may be scheduled during dinner time. | | Cell phones and other technology (including laptops, headphones, etc.) are not permitted in the dining hall during meals while eating. | | Outside food is not permitted in the dining hall during dinner time Monday - Friday. | | Students may not order in food from off campus Monday to Friday (Saturday and Sunday only). |
When unsupervised campus outings resume:
9:00 p.m. Grade 7–9 Curfew AWC closed to students | Grade 7–9 students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses. | | Any Boarding student in the AWC must return to the Boarding houses. |
10:00 p.m. Grade 10 Curfew | Grade 10 students must return to campus and remain in their Boarding house. |
10:30 p.m. Grade 7–8 In-room Time | Students in Grades 7–8 get ready for bed. |
11:00 p.m. Grade 11 Curfew Grade 9 In-room Time Grade 7-8 Lights-out | Grade 11 students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses. | | Quiet time in all Boarding houses. | | House kitchens and laundry rooms are closed. | | House hallway lights are turned off. | | No more loads of laundry after this time. | | Grade 7–8 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
11:30 p.m. Grade 10 In-room Time Grade 9 Lights-out | Grade 9 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
12:00 a.m. Grade 12 Curfew Grade 11–12 In-room Time Grade 10 Lights-out | Grade 12 students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses. | | Outside doors are alarmed. | | Grade 10 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. | | Grade 11–12 students must be in their own bedrooms. |
12:30 a.m. Grade 11–12 Lights-out | Grade 11–12 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. Boarding houses are open | Free Time | The Titan HST screening must be completed in partnership with the Boarding Advisor, every day. The screening must be completed before 10:00 a.m. Should a student wish to leave their room before 10:00 a.m, they are asked to notify their Boarding Advisor to complete the screening earlier. Temperature checks will be completed by the Boarding Advisors each morning before students leave the house. | | House hallway lights are turned on, outside doors are unalarmed. | | House kitchens and laundry rooms are opened. | | Boarding houses are open and continue to be supervised. The Boarding staff can engage with the students in a number of activities (e.g. homework support, movie, board game, crafts, yoga, etc.) | | Students may relax on campus or focus on their homework. This is the best time to take a shower, do laundry, or talk on the phone. |
As restrictions loosen, students may submit leave requests on REACH and sign out face to face with Boarding Advisors, communicating where they are going and when they will return. The Director of Boarding will update when students can leave campus for up to a maximum of 6 hours at a time and must check-in every 3 hours or as they change locations.
Students in Grade 7–8 must be accompanied off campus by an adult: either a parent or guardian, a Boarding staff member, or two responsible Grade 12 students.
| Students in Grade 9 must be in a group of three, students in Grade 10–11 must be in a group of two. Grade 12 students may leave campus on their own. |
10:00 a.m. AWC open | Following the guidance from the City of Toronto about gyms, the Fitness Centre is open and supervised for select times during the day. | | As restrictions loosen, the pool may be open and supervised for select times during the day. |
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Brunch in the Christie-Pepall Dining Hall | Weekend brunch attendance is mandatory for students in Grades 7–8 and optional for students in Grades 9–12. However all students must be out of their Boarding houses between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to allow for cleaning in the houses. | | Boarding house kitchens are closed for stove top and oven cooking during this time while the Boarding Advisors are at the AWC for Brunch. |
Supervised off-campus activities In addition to on campus activities, Boarding staff organize and chaperone activities off campus every Saturday and Sunday.
For at least the first six weeks of school, there will be a variety of activities to encourage students to get involved and be off campus. There will be trips to the shopping centre, grocery store, pharmacy, and take-out restaurants as well as outings to popular attractions (according to the City of Toronto regulations).
For at least the first six weeks of school, public transport will not be used for outings. This will continue based on the situation with COVID in the City of Toronto. The Director of Boarding will update students of any changes regarding public transportation.
Personal protective equipment must be worn in any public indoor facilities in the City of Toronto and in any situation where physical distance is not possible.
All Boarding students are welcome and encouraged to participate and there are no additional charges for these daily activities.
Activities actively build community within the diverse group of students living on campus, support student wellness, foster a growth mindset and embrace international mindedness. | Activities also provide opportunities for students to try new things and learn more about themselves, each other, the school community, Toronto and Canadian culture. |
5:30–6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Christie-Pepall Dining Hall (Saturday/Sunday) | Weekend dinner attendance is mandatory for students in Grades 7–8 and optional for students in Grades 9–12. However, students must be in the AWC for the hour to allow for cleaning in the houses. | | Boarding House kitchens are closed for cooking during this time. | | Boarding Students may order-in food on Saturday and Sunday as a treat. When ordering delivery, precautions will need to be taken. Students will need to pay with a credit or debit card (not cash) and the Boarding Advisor will need to collect the delivery at the pedestrian gates to give to students. |
Precautions will need to be taken if ordering food delivery to campus. It is advisable to pay with a credit or debit card (not cash) and the Boarding Advisor will need to collect the delivery at the pedestrian gates to give to students.
The remainder of the evening will be spent on campus. Boarding staff will organize a series of activities. These might include movie nights, house competitions, karaoke sing-a-longs, craft projects, exercise classes, game nights, etc. As social and emotional well-being is top of mind, Boarding staff will create opportunities for students to socially engage with their friends on campus.
When unsupervised campus outings resume:
9:00 p.m. Grade 7–9 Curfew AWC closed to students | Grade 7–9 students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses. | | Any Boarding student in the AWC must return to the Boarding houses. |
10:00 p.m. Grade 10 Curfew | Grade 10 students must return to campus and remain in their Boarding house. |
10:30 p.m. Grade 7–8 In-room Time | Students in Grades 7–8 get ready for bed. |
11:00 p.m. Grade 11 Curfew Grade 9 In-room Time Grade 7-8 Lights-out | Grade 11 students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses. | | Quiet time in all Boarding houses. | | House kitchens and laundry rooms are closed. | | House hallway lights are turned off. | | No more loads of laundry after this time. | | Grade 7–8 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
11:30 p.m. Grade 10 In-room Time Grade 9 Lights-out | Grade 9 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
12:00 a.m. Grade 12 Curfew Grade 11–12 In-room Time Grade 10 Lights-out | Grade 12 students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses. | | Outside doors are alarmed. | | Grade 10 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. | | Grade 11–12 students must be in their own bedrooms. |
12:30 a.m. Grade 11–12 Lights-out | Grade 11–12 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
SUNDAY 9:00 a.m. Boarding houses are open | Free Time | The Titan HST screening must be completed in partnership with the Boarding Advisor, every day. The screening must be completed before 9:30 a.m. Should a student wish to leave the boarding house early, they are asked to notify their Boarding Advisor to complete the screening earlier. Temperature checks will be completed by the Boarding Advisors each morning before students leave the house. | | House hallway lights are turned on, outside doors are unalarmed. | | House kitchens and laundry rooms are opened. | | Boarding houses are open and continue to be supervised. The Boarding staff can engage with the students in a number of activities (e.g. homework support, movie, board games, crafts, yoga, etc.) | | Students will relax on campus or focus on their homework. This is the best time to take a shower, do laundry, or talk on the phone. |
As restrictions loosen, students may sign out with staff, communicating where they are going and when they will return. The Director of Boarding will update when students can leave campus for up to a maximum of 6 hours at a time and must check-in every 3 hours or as they change locations.
Students in Grade 7–8 must be accompanied off campus by an adult: either a parent or guardian, a Boarding staff member, or two responsible Grade 12 students.
Students in Grade 9 must be in a group of three, students in Grade 10–11 must be in a group of two. Grade 12 students may leave campus on their own.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Brunch in the Christie-Pepall Dining Hall | Weekend brunch attendance is mandatory for students in Grades 7–8 and optional for students in Grades 9–12. However all students must be out of their Boarding houses between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to allow for cleaning in the houses. | | Boarding house kitchens are closed for cooking during this time. |
Supervised off-campus activities / On-campus activities
In addition to on campus activities, Boarding staff organize and chaperone activities off campus every Saturday and Sunday.
For at least the first six weeks of school, there will be a variety of activities to encourage students to get involved and be off campus. There will be trips to the shopping centre, grocery store, pharmacy, and take out restaurants as well as outings to popular attractions (according to the City of Toronto regulations).
For at least the first six weeks of school, public transport will not be used for outings. This will continue based on the situation with COVID in the City of Toronto. The Director of Boarding will update students of any changes regarding public transportation.
Personal protective equipment must be worn in any public indoor facilities in the City of Toronto and in any situation where physical distance is not possible.
All Boarding students are welcome and encouraged to participate and there are no additional charges for these activities.
Activities actively build community within the diverse group of students living on campus, support student wellness, foster a growth mindset and embrace international mindedness. Activities also provide opportunities for students to try new things and learn more about themselves, each other, the school community, the city of Toronto and Canadian culture.
5:30–6:30 p.m. Dinner in the Christie-Pepall Dining Hall | Weekend dinner is mandatory for students in Grades 7–8 and optional for students in Grades 9–12. However, students must be in the AWC for the hour to allow for cleaning in the houses. | | Boarding house kitchens are closed for cooking during this time. | | Boarding Students may order-in food on Saturday and Sunday as a treat. When ordering delivery, precautions will need to be taken. Students will need to pay with a credit or debit card (not cash) and the Boarding Advisor will need to collect the delivery at the pedestrian gates to give to students. | | Even as restrictions loosen, students may not leave campus after dinner on Sundays. |
8:00–10:00 p.m. Quiet Time (on campus) | Students may relax on campus or finish up their homework. | | This is the best time to take a shower, do laundry or talk on the phone. | | House kitchens are open for getting a snack. |
9:00 p.m. Bedroom Checks | Boarding staff check each bedroom for cleanliness. Infractions will be given if expectations are not met. |
9:30 p.m. Grade 7–8 In-room Time | Students in Grades 7–8 get ready for bed. |
10:00 p.m. Grade 9 –12 In-house Time Grade 9 In-room Time Grade 7–8 Lights-out | Quiet time in all Boarding houses. | | House kitchens and laundry rooms are closed. | | House hallway lights are turned off and outside doors are alarmed. | | There are no more showers, loads of laundry or phone calls after this time. | | Grade 9 students return to their own room and get ready for bed. | | Grade 7–8 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
10:30 p.m. Grade 10–12 In-room Time Grade 9 Lights-out | Grade 10–12 students return to their own room and get ready for bed. | | Grade 9 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
11:00 p.m. Grade 10 Lights-out | Grade 10 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. |
11:30 p.m. Grade 11 Lights-out | Grade 11 students turn out their lights and go to sleep. | | Grade 12 students may close their door and work quietly after 11:30 p.m. with the expectation that they will manage their own study and bedtime. |
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