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Health and Wellness at RSGC
At RSGC, our community's health, wellness and safety are our top priorities. We are proud to have many people who work to ensure our students and employees are well-cared for and supported each and every day.
COVID-19
For the 2023-24 school year, COVID-19 vaccinations are not required but are strongly encouraged as per advice from the Government of Ontario – “All Ontarians aged five years and older are encouraged to get their booster dose, as evidence shows that vaccine protection decreases over time.”
If someone in your family is experiencing symptoms, we encourage you to use the Government of Ontario’s self-assessment tool. The City of Toronto is also a great source of information for COVID-19, and also includes information on what to do if you are a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. You can also find more information about COVID-19 on Public Health Ontario’s website.
RSGC will continue to follow guidance and best practices recommended by Public Health authorities with respect to controlling the spread of infectious disease. As always, we encourage hand washing, sanitizing as needed, and we are a mask-friendly school. The Government of Canada has a video on hand washing, which you may find useful.
The Health Centre
Located at 128 Howland Avenue, our school has a Health Centre staffed by a full-time Registered Nurse, who provides care and resources to our students, staff and families. Nurse Moe attends all outdoor education experiences, attends athletic events and oversees care plans for students recovering from concussions and other medical concerns. The Health Centre played a key role in screening and safety during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it continues to be an important resource on our campus.
Mental Health Support and Resources
RSGC has multiple Register Social Workers at the school, who promote awareness of matters relating to personal well-being in our school community. They are available to counsel students and families on any issues which may affect a student’s achievement and his emotional development.
In the summer of 2022, our staff participated in Mental Health First Aid Certification training for adults working with adolescents to learn how to provide help to a student showing signs of declining mental well-being or being in crisis. This course and certification taught staff how to create a non-judgemental spare for kids to open up, to identify emerging mental health problems and to determine when intervention is necessary. The First Aid method gave our employees the confidence to help students who need it.
Future Plans
Through our Annual Giving campaign, we are planning to renovate the lower level of 128 Howland Avenue to create a student hub for physical activity and mindfulness. This new space will provide opportunities for new programming, mentorship and leadership, while fostering a healthy mindset in our students. The space would offer a place for students to participate in gymnastics, dance, yoga, spinning and cooperative games, as well as mindfulness activities, such as medication and relaxation exercises.
Questions?
We want to hear from you regarding any questions you have about health, safety and wellness at RSGC. Please email the School Nurse and your question will be addressed shortly.
The Dragon's Lair
The Dragon’s Lair Shoppe is RSGC’s on-site school store, stocked with everything to meet your sons’ needs. The store carries a competitively priced selection of school items including blazers, grey flannel pants, belts, dress shirts, socks and all school-crested clothing. Additionally, the Dragon’s Lair offers selected school supplies, reeds for woodwind instruments and gifts. All net proceeds resulting from Dragon’s Lair sales are put toward improvements at RSGC.
Technology at RSGC
At RSGC, we use technology as a learning tool integrated into students’ daily work. In order to facilitate the learning, we provide iPads for boys in Grades 3-6 - these are always available in the classroom, but do not go home with the boys. In Grades 7-12, families purchase an Apple laptop, currently a MacBook Air, which the boys use both at school and at home.
We also offer a robust service department, licensed to perform repairs under warranty. If students require repair or maintenance work on their laptops, they come to our in-house IT office, where we address the problem as quickly as possible and get them back to class with a working machine. If necessary, we equip the student with a temporary loaner laptop, in most cases containing all of their documents and resources from their own device.
TTC Ticket Program
We encourage the use of public transit to and from school. Our central location allows for easy access via the TTC, with the Bathurst, Spadina, St. George and Dupont stations all just a short walk away. To help offset the cost of using transit, we offer TTC tickets at a heavily reduced cost.
Lunch Program
Many of our students enjoy the convenience of the RSGC Lunch Program. Almost 100% of the Junior School is enrolled in the program and we strongly recommend it for Grade 9 students as well, since they must stay on campus during lunch. Students in Grade 10 and up can also be accommodated if they wish to enrol. Our team works with a dietician to ensure a balanced and nutritious diet, while a three-week menu rotation offers plenty of variety. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are always available. The cost of the full year program is approximately $1,200.
Aftercare Program
The RSGC Aftercare program is designed to provide a stimulating environment for boys with various skills and interests. Our Aftercare Coordinator, Emily Beazley, provides the boys with an exciting, caring and structured environment where they receive assistance with academics and are encouraged to develop themselves further – all while having fun!
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Royal St. George's College is an independent school for boys located in The Annex neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school admits boys from Grades 3 through 12. Our mission is to challenge and inspire each of our students to become the best version of himself.