Living in a Community
What is our school address?
1080 Lucas Avenue, Victoria, BC V8X 3P7
Can you bring your phone to meal times?
No, this is a time to connect with other students. Please leave your phone in your rooms.
Can boarding students have pets?
No
How do you access the front door of your houses?
With your ID Fob (student ID Card)
What does W.I.L.D stand for?
Wellness
Independence
Leadership
Diverse Connections
If you wish to celebrate your birthday or cultural holiday what are things that need to be done? (4)
Plan in Advance!
Get permission from House Parents
Get permission from Ms.Kasier or Ms. Schubert
Be back by in-room curfew time.
If you order take-out food when can food not be ordered? (2)
Food cannot be ordered Mon-Th.
Fri-Sat Before 12:00pm or after 9:00pm
Sunday after 5:00pm.
Food needs to be delivered before these times.
NOTE: Any take out food not finished by Sunday at Curfew will be thrown out. (not snacks)
If you decide to wear your uniform off campus, what must be done?
Student must wear it properly
Can students have small appliances in their rooms?
No, nothing... no automatic kettles, no automatic rice cookers. Please use appliances in Kitchen
YES- for most activities day students can join us. Ask Ms. Schubert first.
What are the common room clean-up responsibilities? (5)
Wipe counters, cabinets, refrigerator, inside and outside of microwaves, tables.
Load the dishwasher and start it.
Sweep the floor and mop if needed.
Gather recyclables and put in appropriate boxes.
Empty/clean out garbage, recycling and compost.
What needs to be done when you put personal food in the fridge? For example, Tutou goes to the store and buys meat. What does Tutou need to do with his steak before he puts it in the fridge?
If students have food in the house, students need to label and store properly (i.e ice cream in freezer with name and date).
If there is a name on food, please do not help yourself.
What are you allowed to put into SUMMER student storage?
4 large totes/boxes.
during the year 1 tote, with seasonal items or outdoor gear.
Where are students asked to keep their passports, study permits, extra money and high valuable items?
House Safe
(2 part question) Where are all activities and events posted? How do you sign up for activities?
REACH, House Slide and check your JUNK MAIL!
Sign Up in REACH!
If you choose to do your own laundry when can you do laundry in your house?
Free time... Not during prep. The washing and dryer can NOT be running after curfew!
Where can students dye their hair?
Hair Salon. Please do not dye your hair in your rooms or common areas.
When are meal times? (4)
Breakfast M-F 7:30-8:15
Dinner 7 days a week 5:30-6:00pm
After School Snack 3:30pm
Brunch 10:30-11:30pm
Where do boarders meet in case of emergency?
On the grassy field by the tennis courts.
When are your laundry days?
Fenwick House: Drop off Tues morning/ pick up Weds after school
Pearce House: drop off Thurs morning/ pick up Friday after school
What are your daily check-in times? (not in house curfews) (5)
Weekdays Mon-Thurs
Mornings 7:30-8:15 (Health Checks Done)
Dinner 6:00-6:15
Evening 9:00-9:25
SAT&SUN
In Person by 12:00 (Health Check Done)
6:00-6:30pm
Evening: Sat 10-10:30pm Sun 9-9:30pm
If you want to leave for the weekend must be done? (6)
- Host must be approved by boarding manager and be in REACH
-REACH Weekend Leave request must be done by 8:30am on Wednesdays
- make sure you are not leaving on a closed weekend.
-make sure you are not staying in a hotel, air bnb, etc.
-Weekend room cleanup must be done before curfew the night before leave begins.
- Sign off with House parent before you leave!
When is prep time? (4)
6:15-8:15 Mon-Th
7:00-8:30 on Sundays
*you may complete prep from 4-5:30 in the event of a school related activity, same day birthday celebration, visit from parents. With pre-approval of house parent!
In the event of an emergency how do houses line up?
In room order, lower floor first 102-109 then second floor rooms 201-208
Where can you find the bus schedule?
Each week there will be a bus schedule posted in your houses.
What are your on campus curfew times? (6)
Mon-Thurs 5:15pm
Fri/Sat
Gr. 7 & 8 back by 8:30pm
Gr. 9 back by 9:30pm
Gr. 10-11 back by 10:00pm
Gr. 12 back by 10:30pm
Sunday On Campus
All Grades back on campus by 6:00pm
What are the weekend room cleaning expectations? (10)
-Make Beds
- Vacuum
- Taking trash out
- wipe windows/desks/and bed side table
- clean bathroom (shower,toilet)
- hang up bath mat
- clean sink
- clean mirrors
- mop floor with no carpet
- clutter/general tidy of room
What do you need to consider when decorating your rooms? (4)
- if students wish to rearrange their room, roomates need to be in agreeance.
-do not use any items/methods of decoration that leaves permanent marks (nails, paint etc.)
-if you want to hang things use your bulletin boards
-make sure your room is always safe!
What are non-SMS visiting hours? (people that are not apart of the SMS Community) (4)
M-Th 4:00-5:30
Fri 4:00-9:30pm
Sat 2:00-9:30
Sun 2:00- 6:00
How and where do you sign out bikes?
Sign out in Fenwick Office, grab key & Helmet. Bikes located outside lounge and more bikes located in storage. Make sure you've done your bike test!
When are quiet times? and what does it mean when it is quiet time?
Sun to Thurs
Gr.7-8 In Room/Quiet time is 9:30pm
Gr. 9-12 10:00pm
Fri/Sat
All Grades In Room/ Quiet Time is 11:00pm
Quiet time means time to get ready for bed, not friends visiting. If your friend already has in room curfew and you do not it is not a time to go visit them.
If you cook in the kitchen what steps need to be taken (before cooking, during cooking and after cooking).
1. Ask House Parent if you can cook
2. House Parent is around, try not to burn anything, ask for help if unsure how to cook things.
3. Clean up all dishes/cutlery/pots & pans. Leave the kitchen better than you found it.
4. Tell house parent you are done.
DO NOT LEAVE A MESS FOR THE NEXT PERSON
sleepovers?
Sleepovers are a privilege, and therefore, require permission in advance from house parents.
• Students may not host or attend a sleepover if they are not meeting the expectations of the house.
• Students may host sleepovers in the 2nd floor common Room 209 (max 5) or in their own room (only 1 overnight guest at a time)
• Sleepover requests must be made by 10:00pm and Students are required to be in the designated house by 10:30pm.
• Students must return to their own room by 11:00am the next morning.
• Students are responsible for cleaning up and disinfecting all surfaces in room 209 including the washroom and checked by a house parent before 11:00am.
• Students will not be granted sleepover privileges if they have missed school due to illness or per instructions from the school nurse.
• If a student is unable to follow expectations, they will be sent back to her room and sleepover privileges will be cancelled for the remainder of the weekend.
• Students can host one sleepover per weekend
How do you sign off campus? (6)
- make sure you have the updated REACH app downloaded on your phone
- create a leave request (make sure to follow all off property permissions (transportation and groups)
-HP needs to approve request
-Check out IN PERSON with HP
-If any changes happen during your leave request let the HP know
-Check-In with HP when returning
Name all Boarding Council Roles & Who Holds Them (6)
Boarding Prefect- Lois
Sr. Boarding Captains - Suki & Kelly
Jr. Boarding Captain - Mel
Fenwick House Captain- Bella
Pearce House Captain- Mia
WILD Captain- Azul