Category: Boarding

Eric Lavergne There are many activities coming up these next few weeks.  There is no reason that the Ashbury boarding community has reasons to be in their rooms!  Again, we remind all students to sign up through Orah.  Also, all communications are sent to students prior to the sign-up period. Saturday, February 5: T&T Food...

Happy Lunar New Year! Students in Gillin celebrated the new year of the Tiger with some delicious food and good company in our residence kitchen this week. A special thanks goes out to Eva He and Ben Cheung for selecting the perfect array of treats during a trip to T&T Supermarket here in Ottawa on...

Brian StoroskoLast weekend and this week there was plenty of action for those  who jumped into activities. We had students helping each other to construct a rather elaborate telescope system for IB Project data collection. We had others who gathered in the kitchen to make their own dough and eventually construct and consume several delicious...

Though it’s not quite been the New year we had anticipated, moving back into more restrictions and re-introducing covid protocols, please know we are all doing our best, with the limited information we have, to ensure the safety of all in our boarding community. With a reprieve on the near horizon (many restrictions in Ontario...

Brian StoroskoGreetings, we are happy to announce that with the government changes to routines on this coming Monday, our students will be able to experience an ease in our congregate living restrictions. From the photos you will see students in our dining hall, they have the ability to socialize but masking and distancing are still...

Ashbury boarding activities are picking up speed!  Last week, many boarders participated in two outdoor activities: sliding on a local hill and skating on the Rideau Canal.  We are looking forward to participating more with the next few upcoming activities: Saturday, February 5: T&T Market Saturday, February 12: Mid-East Food Centre Saturday, February 26: Africa...

Brian Storosko It is looking like our residential life restrictions will be in place for another week but with all the great snow on campus it is great to see some of the boys heading outside more often. We have had skaters on the rinks and others playing snow football. We have also been back...

Kate Lane Another cold week in the Nation’s Capital, although with the right clothing these sunny days can provide for a great opportunity to get outside and be active during this otherwise bleak time. With the absence of indoor activities, we’re embracing the winter months and organizing some fun events this weekend: skating on the...

Brian Storosko Cold weather and COVID precautions are keeping things low key in Matthews House. Despite this, we still have plenty of things to celebrate this week. Mohammad Ghazi was “live on screen” during assembly this week to speak about the value of the Michael Dwyer Bursary and the benefits of the Boarding Community. Good...