Middle School (Grades 7-8)

All times are listed in Toronto (ET) time.

• March 19th at 8:00p.m. - Newly enrolled families join our virtual English presentation of our Town Hall* 
• March 21st at 8:00a.m. - Newly enrolled families join our virtual Mandarin presentation of our Town Hall* 
• May 30th at 8:00p.m. - Newly enrolled families join our virtual Town Hall* 
• August 6th - School uniforms available for purchase online through Hank’s Campus Store 
• August 6th - Uniform alterations through our on-campus sewing room are available
• August 6th to 29th - Uniform fitting appointments open
• August 13th at 8:00p.m. - Newly enrolled and returning families attend our virtual Town Hall*
• August 15th - Complete the health forms listed on your child's Magnus account
• August 15th - Provide proof of a valid Provincial or Territorial health card through Magnus (if applicable)
• September 1st to 3rd - Opening Days Orientation
• September 1st - All new boarding students arrive and move in. 
• September 1st to 5th - Visit Hank's, in the basement of School House, anytime between 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m. to be fitted for a uniform without an appointment
• September 2nd - All returning boarding students move in.
• September 4th to 6th - Camp
• September 9th - Classes begin

* An email to all incoming and current families with a registration link for our upcoming Town Halls will be sent. Please keep an eye on your email in the coming weeks.

This important document tracks school holidays, return to school and end-of-school dates, all of which are especially important for travel planning. Please be mindful of the start and end dates around holidays and long weekends, as our expectation is that students will arrive at Ridley on time and that travel plans will be booked accordingly.

View our Major Dates Calendar

• Sign and submit your enrollment contract on TigerNET.  
• Ensure your account is up to date based on the payment plan you chose on your enrollment contract.  
• Email copies of the following items to our Middle School Office Administrator, Mrs. Jodi Battle, at [email protected].  
  • The completed Consent to Transfer form (if you are transferring from an Ontario School). 
  • Proof of your child's legal name with a scan of their birth certificate or passport. 
  • A copy of your child’s final report card. 

Additional steps for international families:

• Email your completed Custodian Information Form and the IMM 5646 Custodianship Declaration Form to the Admissions Office, at [email protected], before arriving on campus in September.
• Learn more about study permits, visas, and custodianship requirements. 

We offer extensive on-campus health resources for all Ridley students. There are a few pieces of your child’s health information that you need to provide before August 15th so that we can review them and ensure we are ready to offer your child the best possible care on campus.

All medical records and health information should be provided through Magnus Health, which is the school's secure electronic medical record system. Families can log into Magnus through their TigerNET account. Please note that only the parent's TigerNET account can access Magnus.

Before August 15th, you should:

• Complete the health forms listed on your child's account
• Provide proof of a valid (non-expired) Provincial or Territorial health card (if applicable)
• Add your child’s immunization records

Learn more about these requirements, systems, and our on-campus health care in general.  

For your child to make the most out of their Ridley experience, there are a few items that we request you send with them at the start of the school year.

Uniforms

• Order your child’s school uniform online and review the Middle School Uniform Policy. 
  • For school uniforms, please visit Hank’s, our campus store, between 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m from Sunday, September 1st to Thursday, September 5th. No appointments necessary. Starting Monday, September 9th, Hank’s will resume regular business hours of 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. No appointment necessary.
  • Returns and exchanges: Hank’s will be open for returns and exchanges by appointment beginning August 12th.  Please call Hank’s at 905-684-1889 ext. 2243 to make an appointment. 
  • Alterations: Our sewing room will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. beginning August 6th. They will also be open September 1st to 5th from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. No appointment is required. The sewing room will be closed on September 6th. 

School Supplies

• Purchase the following supplies and have them ready for the start of school: 
  • Backpack 
  • Small gym bag  
  • Fully stocked pencil case 
  • Indoor and outdoor running shoes 
  • Six lined paper notebooks 
  • Graph paper notebook (for mathematics)
  • Ruled refill paper (3-hole punched) 
  • MacBook laptop (see below)
  • USB stick 
  • Three two-inch (2”) binders 
  • Calculator 
  • Combination lock (for their locker)
  • Dividers
  • Headphones 

Technology Requirements

• Buy an Apple MacBook laptop, which is required for all Middle School students. We recommend any 13" MacBook Pro or MacBook Air models with a minimum hard drive size of 256GB or better.
  • Ridley’s partnership with Apple allows us to pass on educational discounts to all our families. You can order a laptop and any other Mac needs through Ridley College's store on Apple's website and have it shipped directly to your home. Education discounts are automatically applied when purchasing through Ridley College’s store. 
  • Ridley is a Microsoft Office 365 school that will provide students with all the software they need for their academic journey. 
• Set up all of your child’s electronic devices before arriving on campus to access Ridley’s wifi, their Outlook email, class schedules, and more. Check out our Technology Requirements page for details about setting up your child's devices. 
  • If you would like someone from our HelpDesk to assist you with setting up your child's device, you can book a Virtual Laptop Setup appointment with our team. Appointments are 15 minutes and run throughout the summer.

Learn More

Textbooks

• Secure any required textbooks in Hank’s (our on-campus store) during the first week of classes. 

As a new boarding family, we know there are many things to consider, from your child’s travel to campus to what they should pack. We want to take the mystery out of the boarding experience to help make the transition to life at Ridley as smooth as possible.

Below are a few steps you need to take before you arrive on campus.

• Book your child's transportation to campus. New boarding students are invited to arrive and move into their boarding houses on September 1st.
• Plan accommodations if your child is arriving before their move-in date. We recommend the following accommodation options:
  • Hospitalité Canada has worked with Ridley College for over 15 years to provide care to international students needing a safe place to live while not at school.
  • International Student Guardianship Canada (ISGC) offers a short-term homestay programme which allows students to stay in a safe and friendly home within a community in Ontario.
• Pack all of the items suggested on our packing list. 

Following house placements in the spring, the Heads of Houses will send all boarders a welcome email and information for the coming school year.

• Make sure you have signed and submitted your enrollment contract on TigerNET.  
• Ensure your account is up to date based on the payment plan you chose on your enrollment contract.

Additional steps for international families:

• Email your completed Custodian Information Form and the IMM 5646 Custodianship Declaration Form to the Admissions Office, at [email protected], before arriving on campus in September.
• Remind yourself about study permits, visas, and custodianship requirements. 

Although we already have your child’s health records on file, we request that you review their information and make any necessary updates on Magnus Health before August 15th to ensure we are ready to offer your child the best possible care on campus.  

Before August 15th, you should:

• Update the health forms listed on your child's account
• Provide proof of a valid (non-expired) Provincial or Territorial health card (if applicable)
• Update your child’s immunization records

Refresh your knowledge about these requirements, systems, and our on-campus health care in general.  

You probably already have all the school supplies ready and waiting for September for your child. If your child is going into Grade 7, there are changes to your child's uniform and a couple of additional items they should bring with them for this school year. 

Uniforms

• Order your child's Middle School uniform. Please review the uniform policy to learn more about the changes to your child's uniform requirements for Middle School. 
  • For school uniforms, please visit Hank’s, our campus store, between 9:00a.m. and 4:00p.m from Sunday, September 1st to Thursday, September 5th. No appointments necessary. Starting Monday, September 9th, Hank’s will resume regular business hours of 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. No appointment necessary.
  • Returns and exchanges: Hank’s will be open for returns and exchanges by appointment beginning August 12th.  Please call Hank’s at 905-684-1889 ext. 2243 to make an appointment. 
  • Alterations: Our sewing room will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. beginning August 6th. They will also be open September 1st to 5th from 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. No appointment is required. The sewing room will be closed on September 6th. 

School Supplies

Purchase the following supplies and have them ready for the start of the school year: 

• Backpack 
• Small gym bag  
• Fully stocked pencil case 
• Indoor and outdoor running shoes 
• Six lined paper notebooks 
• Graph paper notebook (for mathematics)
• Ruled refill paper (3-hole punched) 
• MacBook laptop (see below)
• USB stick 
• Three two-inch (2”) binders 
• Calculator 
• Combination lock (for their locker)
• Dividers
• Headphones 

Technology Requirements

• Buy an Apple MacBook laptop, which is required for all Middle School students. We recommend any 13" MacBook Pro or MacBook Air models with a minimum hard drive size of 256GB or better.
  • Ridley’s partnership with Apple allows us to pass on educational discounts to all our families. You can order a laptop and any other Mac needs through Ridley College's store on Apple's website and have it shipped directly to your home. Education discounts are automatically applied when purchasing through Ridley College’s store. 
• Set up all of your child’s electronic devices before arriving on campus to access Ridley’s wifi, their Outlook email, class schedules, and more. Check out our Technology Requirements page for details about setting up your child's devices. 
  • If you would like someone from our HelpDesk to assist you with setting up your child's device, you can book a Virtual Laptop Setup appointment with our team. Appointments are 15 minutes and run throughout the summer.

Learn More

Textbooks

Secure any required textbooks in Hank’s (our on-campus store) during the first week of classes. 

Although your family are already experts on boarding at Ridley, we wanted to share our packing list as a reminder of what to bring with you when returning to Ridley.

Download Your Packing List