Boarding Handbook 2023–24
Communication, Contact & 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 meet with their Boarding Family Group regularly during the academic year to discuss life skills and pastoral care. Parents and guardians receive the online weekly Friday File East newsletter to update them on the highlights and events which take place in our Boarding community. Parents are welcome to communicate with the Boarding team at any time of the day using the email boarding@branksome.on.ca.
Attendance
To ensure continuity of care and student safety, only the Director of Boarding, the Assistant Director of Boarding, or the Senior Boarding Advisor, 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. Attendance information for every student is shared with the Ministry of Education.
Contact Us:
Director of Boarding
Ms. Jill Strimas
416-920-6265, ext. 110
Cell: 647-280-9404
Assistant Director of Boarding
Ms. Sheryl Al Khatib
416-920-6265 ext. 220
Cell: 437-928-4505
Senior Boarding Advisor
Ms. Victoria Lock
416-920-6265, ext. 501
Cell: 647-990-3726
Boarding Advisors:
boarding@branksome.on.ca
Boarding Email:
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:
IT Department (Forms, Portal):
School and University Counselling:
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
c/o Branksome Hall Boarding
6 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.
Updated: July 2023