Category: Boarding

Brian Storosko What was your highlight of the week? This was the question that was asked of all the boys in Matthews House. Surprisingly, most answers were related to the co-curricular involvement that students are doing after school each day. Rugby in the rain and mud was number one! It looks like the boarding staff...

Brian Storosko We kicked off the week with a House Meeting Sunday night. Spring is in the air, behaviours change, and we had to remind the students of the various rules and regulations that help to keep us all safe. The meetings notes are posted in the Matthews House Edsby news feed.  Last Friday, and...

Brian Storosko The students celebrating Ramadan were treated to a 4:00 am pre-sunrise breakfast last weekend when Mr. D’Amour became the pancake chef! There were some lively games of dodgeball at Sports Night mid-week, where students got to head to the gym after prep to socialize and let off some steam with physical activity. There...

Brian Storosko We are back at it this week. Many of the boys have begun a new round of cocurricular activities this term. Rugby is a big draw and many will also be in track and field. Community service runs Tuesday and clubs continue to run each Wednesday. We just completed a House Meeting to...

Brian Storosko It is so great to see the camaraderie of the students in Matthews House in the residence, on campus and throughout the school. This week we had groups outside together at the Winter Carnival, going down the hill shopping, and heading off to the airport to catch flights home. We are happy for...

Brian Storosko Weekend skiing, basketball and sports in the gym. These routines have been reported on in the last few weeks and are all very familiar to the boys in residence. However, there have been some added twists this week. One is a shout out to TK and Phil for presenting at assembly, both from...

Brian Storosko We have had boys off with the ski team, playing on the basketball team, performing in bands and engaged in academic contests. This weekend we have boys in sports tournaments and in robotics competitions. There is never a shortage of activities happening on campus. We have been opening up the fitness room in...

Eric Lavergne A busy February is coming to an end.  Over 50 boarders took part in fun activities last weekend such as tubing, plant night and bowling.  Our gymnasium is open again on Wednesday for Sports Night as well.  In the next few weeks, we will offer other opportunities.    Upcoming:   Saturday Skiing: Saturday, February 26th  ...

Brian StoroskoAnother busy week of increased activities with more boys getting out and about and involved in activities. This past week, there were many new faces out on the ski hills and off to the specialty grocery stores to stock up on treats. In our location, we have been very secluded from the events in...

Emily Hickson Another week of winter in Ottawa has brought many more fun activities. Our students enjoyed the world-famous Rideau Canal, as well as skiing at nearby Camp Fortune. While students are enjoying slightly warmer weather, we hope to get many more winter activity days in before the snow starts to melt.