Community Service and Activities

Community Service

The Boarding community is connected to a number of local and international service organizations to provide students with the opportunity to grow their citizenship skills and awareness of global issues. Some of these include initiatives within the Junior School, as well as external organizations including New Circles Clothing Bank and the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society.

Evening and Weekend Activities

Boarding staff work together with other departments in the school and outside providers to develop, organize and chaperone activities both on and off of campus after school and on weekends. These include, but are not limited to: cultural and festive meals, supervised exercise sessions in the Athletics and Wellness Centre fitness studio and pool, day trips to visit local universities and attractions (such as Canada’s Wonderland and Niagara Falls), cooking lessons, arts and crafts, community service activities, professional sporting events and theatre or orchestral performances in Toronto.

The costs for all of these events are included in the annual Boarding Activities Fee ($750), which is charged to your child’s school account in the fall. All Boarding students are welcome and encouraged to participate in as many activities as possible.

Some activities will be mandatory, as part of our community building. Activities build community within the diverse group of students living on campus, support student well-being, 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.