Boarding Handbook 2020-21

Communication, Contact Us & Mailing Address

Boarding Family Communication

All Boarding students belong to a Boarding Family Group, headed by a Boarding Advisor who helps to ensure that each student is well-known and cared for at Branksome Hall. The Boarding Advisor will create one progress report and host one Zoom call with parents for each student in her Family Group detailing the student’s academic, co-curricular and social well-being. This communication is sent to parents and guardians via email; parents should expect to receive these updates twice per term (one letter, one Zoom call).

Attendance

To ensure continuity of care and student safety, only the Director of Boarding can excuse a Boarding student from school. The school posts attendance on the Portal and includes attendance information on mid-term and final report cards. The Portal also defines if an absence was for a school-related trip, or if a late or absence has been excused (such as for illness or extended holiday) or not excused. Missed class time that is not excused will need to be made up either before or after school. Should you have any questions about your child’s attendance records, please contact the Director of Boarding. Attendance information for every student is shared with the Ministry of Education.

Contact Us

Director, Boarding

Ms. Kelly Longmore

416-920-6265, ext.110

Emergency Cell: 647-280-9404 (24 hours a day)

klongmore@branksome.on.ca

Senior Boarding Advisor

Ms. Paulina Su

416-920-6265, ext.501

psu3@branksome.on.ca

Boarding Advisors

boarding@branksome.on.ca

Boarding

boarding@branksome.on.ca

1 Elm Avenue, Ainslie House

416-920-6265, ext. 257

3 Elm Avenue, Sherborne House

416-920-6265, ext. 289

Health Centre

416-920-6265, ext. 229

Fax: 416-927-0960

Business Office

billing@branksome.on.ca

IT Department (forms, Portal)

helpdesk@branksome.on.ca

Guidance and University Relations

guidance@branksome.on.ca

Sending Mail & Online Shopping

If you wish to send mail and packages to Boarding in advance of move-in day, please use this address. You do not need to include the boarding house or room number.

Student First Name & Last Name

Branksome Hall Boarding

10 Elm Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M4W 1N4

CANADA

For students and families sending mail and/or online shopping throughout the year, please continue to use this mailing address.