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丝瓜视频 Handbook
Boarding Handbook
Weekend Schedule and Curfews
Weekend Schedule and Curfews
Boarding staff will plan and supervise weekend activities that offer opportunities to leave campus to explore the city, engage with Canadian culture and have new experiences.
Weekends
On Fridays, all students return to the Boarding house or check in by 4:00 p.m.
- Students in Grades 7 and 8 must be accompanied off-campus by either a parent or guardian, a Boarding staff member, or two DP students.
- Students in Grade 9 may leave campus with two friends (group of three), provided they sign out on and verbally let staff know where they are going and when they will return. Grade 9 students may leave for 1.5-hour intervals. Excursions lasting longer than 1.5 hours must be approved by a member of the Boarding team.
- Students in Grades 10–11 may leave campus with a friend (group of two), provided they sign out on and verbally let staff know where they are going and when they will return. Grades 10–11 students may leave for two-hour intervals. Excursions lasting longer than two hours must be approved by a member of the Boarding team.
- Students in Grade 12 may leave campus unaccompanied, provided they sign out on and verbally let staff know where they are going and when they will return. Grade 12 students may leave for three-hour intervals. Excursions lasting longer than three hours must be approved by a member of the Boarding team.
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. - Brunch in the Christie-Pepall Dining Hall (Athletics and Wellness Centre)
- Brunch is available from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. To allow for the cleaning of the houses, all students must be out of their Boarding houses between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This means that students must leave the house, but they can order food to eat in the Dining Hall.
6:00–7:00 p.m. - Dinner in the Christie-Pepall Dining Hall (AWC)
- Students are expected to be at dinner and may not remain unsupervised in the houses.
- Students in Grades 9–12 are welcome to make alternative dinner plans on Fridays and Saturdays at the discretion of the Boarding team.
- Outside food is not permitted in the Dining Hall during dinner time from Monday to Thursday. (It is permitted on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.) Food deliveries must not be ordered past 10:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday Night Curfew
- Grade 9 curfew is at 9:00 p.m. Students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses.
- Grade 10 curfew is at 10:00 p.m. Students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses.
- Grade 11 curfew is at 11:00 p.m. Students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses.
- Grade 12 curfew is at 12:00 a.m. Students must return to campus and remain in the Boarding houses.
On Friday and Saturday evenings, all Boarders must be in their rooms with lights out by 12:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Routines
7:00–8:00 p.m. - Free time on campus
8:00–10:00 p.m. - Quiet time in the houses (on campus)
- Students may relax on campus or finish their homework. This is a good time to do laundry, take a shower or talk on the phone. House kitchens are also kept open for students to use.
9:00 p.m. - Bedroom checks
- Boarding staff check each bedroom for cleanliness—this includes having clear surfaces and floors, beds made and clothing properly put away. This helps to ensure that the rooms can be properly cleaned throughout the week.
- All students are expected to return to the Boarding houses by 9:00 p.m.
Evening Routine - Grades 7–9
- Students in Grades 7–9 get ready for bed at 9:30 p.m.
- Students in Grades 7 and 8 must hand in their technology to the Boarding Advisor by 10:00 p.m. at the latest.
- Lights-out for students in Grades 7–9 is at 10:30 p.m.
Evening Routine - Grade 10
- Students in Grade 10 get ready for bed at 10:00 p.m.
- Students in Grade 10 have in-room time from 10:00–11:00 p.m.
Lights out for students in Grade 10 at 11:00 p.m.
Evening Routine - DP Students (Grade 11 and 12)
- Students in DP need to be in their rooms by 11:00 p.m.
Important to note: Students may not be in the Boarding Houses unattended at any time.
Supervised Activities
Boarding staff organize and chaperone activities each weekend. All Boarding students are welcome and encouraged to participate. There are no additional charges for these activities as they are covered in the Boarding fees.
Boarding staff organize and chaperone activities each weekend. All Boarding students are welcome and encouraged to participate. There are no additional charges for these activities as they are covered in the Boarding fees.
Activities actively build community within the diverse group of students living on campus, support student well-being, foster a growth mindset and embrace international-mindedness.
Boarding staff will plan activities based on student interest and to promote community involvement. Students are encouraged to engage in a variety of activities that support Creativity, Activity and Service.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We wish to acknowledge this land on which Branksome operates. For thousands of years, it has been the traditional land of the Wendat, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and go to school on this land.*
*The Land Acknowledgement may evolve as we honour our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in partnership with Indigenous communities.
*The Land Acknowledgement may evolve as we honour our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in partnership with Indigenous communities.
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