Lower School (JK - Grade 6)

All times are listed in Toronto (ET) time.  

• May 30th at 8:00p.m. - Newly enrolled families join our virtual Town Hall* 
• June 1st - School uniforms available for purchase online (see the Purchase School Essentials section below for more information)
• August 6th to 29th - Uniform fitting and alteration appointments are available through our on-campus sewing room
• 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 - Welcome to Ridley Days Orientation
• September 1st - All 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 3rd - Lower School Open House and BBQ
• September 4th - First full day of school

* 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 Lower 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. (if applicable)

Additional steps for international families:

As your child is a new international student at Ridley College, you are required to submit their immigration documents before they commence their studies at Ridley. 

Please log into your TigerNET account to access the Immigration Checklist assigned to you. Here, you can upload the documents required for your child to study in Canada. Please upload all documents that are available to you at this time. 

Your child’s Study Permit will be issued when they land in Canada. Please upload this document as soon as you are able.  If you are not accompanying your child to Canada and they require assistance to upload this document, they should contact a member of the Admissions team. Our team will be available to students during orientation. 

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

There are three ways for you to order your child’s uniform before arriving in September:

1. Fill out our uniform package order form to receive every item your student needs for the school year. Uniform order forms open on June 1st and close on August 29th. Order your GIRLS uniforms for JK-Grade 3 or Grades 4-6. Order your BOYS uniforms for JK-Grade 3 or Grades 4-6. Note: Uniform orders will start being filled on July 30th.
2. Book a uniform fitting appointment and purchase your items during the appointment. Between August 6th and 29th, your family can book a fitting appointment to ensure you purchase the correct size uniform. 
3. Order individual uniform items at www.shopridley.ca.

Here is our Lower School uniform policy.

Hanks Hours

• Until September 1st, Hanks will be open by appointment only.
• September 1st-5th, 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m, no appointment is necessary.
• Starting September 9th, Hank’s will resume regular business hours of 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. No appointment is 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

• Beginning August 6th, our sewing room will be open Monday-Friday from 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m. 
• September 1st-5th, our sewing room will be open 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m. with no appointment required.

Recycled Uniform Programme (RUP)

The RCFG operates the Recycled Uniform Program (RUP) store on the lower floor of Lower School, with the entrance by Williams Hall. We offer gently used, freshly cleaned uniform pieces, spirit wear, and other unique, gently used Ridley items. The boutique will open as of August 26, 2024, with the schedule as follows:

• August 26th-30th: 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
• September 1st-2nd: 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
• September 3rd: 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

School Supplies

Purchase our recommended school supplies and label each item with your child's name: 

• JK-Grade 1 students should bring a backpack, extra clothing, indoor shoes, a water bottle (with a secure lid) and headphones.
• Grades 2-6 students should bring a backpack, pencil case, headphones, indoor running shoes, a water bottle (with a secure lid), and extra clothing.
  • Grades 5-6 students should also bring a lock for their locker if they are comfortable handling a combination code. 

Technology

Ridley is a Microsoft Office 365 school that will provide students with all the software they need for their academic journey. Students in JK-Grade 6 are provided with school-owned devices. JK-Grade 4 students are provided with iPads, and Grades 5-6 are assigned Mac laptops. Students are welcome to bring their own laptops if they prefer.

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 a welcome email and information for the coming school year to all boarders. 

• 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:

Ridley College has recently adopted a new document management system for international students. We request your support to update your child’s immigration documents before school start-up in September. 

Please log into your TigerNET account to access the Immigration Checklist assigned to you. Here, you can upload the documents required to study in Canada. Please upload all documents that are available to you at this time. 

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.  

School Supplies

You probably already have all the school supplies ready and waiting for September for your child. If your child is going into Grades 2 or 5, there are a couple of additional items that they should bring with them for this school year. 

• In addition to the items your Grade 2 student brought with them last year, they should also bring a pencil case. 
• In addition to the items your Grade 5 student brought with them last year, they should also bring a combination lock for their locker if they are comfortable handling a combination code.  

Uniforms

If your child is moving from Grade 3 to Grade 4, there are some changes to the uniform policy. 

Hanks Hours

• Until September 1st, Hanks will be open by appointment only.
• September 1st-5th, 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m, no appointment is necessary.
• Starting September 9th, Hank’s will resume regular business hours of 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. No appointment is 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

• Beginning August 6th, our sewing room will be open Monday-Friday from 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m. 
• September 1st-5th, our sewing room will be open 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m. with no appointment required.

Recycled Uniform Programme (RUP)

The RCFG operates the Recycled Uniform Program (RUP) store on the lower floor of Lower School, with the entrance by Williams Hall. We offer gently used, freshly cleaned uniform pieces, spirit wear, and other unique, gently used Ridley items. The boutique will open as of August 26, 2024, with the schedule as follows:

• August 26th-30th: 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
• September 1st-2nd: 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
• September 3rd: 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Technology

If your child is moving from Grade 4 to Grade 5, they will be assigned a Mac laptop this year. Students are welcome to bring their own laptops if they prefer.

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