Opening Days

At Ridley College, we believe in starting your educational journey on the right foot. Opening Days are the perfect way to kickstart your experience!

Designed to help new students seamlessly transition into our vibrant community, Opening Days are filled with excitement, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. During this immersive event, you'll have the opportunity to meet fellow students, connect with faculty members, explore our beautiful campus, and participate in a wide range of activities tailored to your interests.

Whether you're a boarding or day student, our Opening Days programme is designed to ensure that you feel supported, welcomed, and ready to make the most of your Ridley College experience.

Note: The information on this page is from the 2023-2024 school year to be used as a reference for what your family can expect for the upcoming school year. The schedule and additional information about Opening Days and Camp for the 2024-2025 school year will be available in the coming months.

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Lower School & Middle School Schedules

We've curated your first-day experience to ensure you get all the necessary information as you join us on campus this year. We're offering student and parent events on the following dates, so be sure you both review the schedule to ensure you get in on all the fun!

Lower School Schedule

Sunday, September 3rd, 2023

Boarding School and Parent Welcome

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:00a.m.	All new boarding students and parents	Arrival and Welcome
Burgoyne House		Look for the Burgoyne House flag (outside of Lower school red door)
		Pick up registration package from res life member
9:00-9:45a.m.	All new boarding students and parents	Headmaster’s Welcome
Mandeville Theatre	All new boarding students and parents	Headmaster’s Welcome
9:45a.m.-12:15p.m.	All new boarding students and parents	Families may wish to visit service stations such as:
Fieldhouse		Health Services, Homestays and Long Weekends, Admissions, IT for device set up and much more
		Refreshments available
9:45a.m-12:15p.m.	Burgoyne House	Move In and Meet Residential Team
Burgoyne House		Opportunity to unpack, meet your roommate(s), meet the Head of House and Assistant Head of House
12:15-1:30p.m.	All students and parents	Lunch
Williams Hall	All students and parents	Lunch
2:00-3:30p.m.	All boarding students	Residential Immersion Programme
Burgoyne House		Overview of boarding life, safety protocols, etc.
		Snacks available
2:00-3:30p.m.	All parents	New Boarding Parent Immersion Programme
Library	All parents	Parents to move to various locations to learn more about student supports and student life at Ridley College Refreshments available
3:30-5:00p.m.	All boarding students	Campus Tours and Trip to Walmart (Optional)
Fieldhouse		Student-led Campus History tours
		Shuttle to Walmart – Pick up supplies and purchase additional materials
		You may also wish to use this time to unpack
3:30-5:00p.m.	All parents	Parent Social
School House Tent	All parents	Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
5:30-7:30p.m.	All boarding students	Unpacking and Dinner
Williams Hall		Parents depart before dinner
		Burgoyne, Mandeville and Leonard dining in Williams Hall at 6:30p.m.
8:00-10:00p.m.	All boarding students	House Activities/Unpacking
Front Field/Burgoyne
House

Monday, September 4th, 2023

New and Returning Boarding Students

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:30a.m.	All boarding students	Breakfast
Great Hall

9:00-11:30a.m.	All boarding students	Organizing and Unpacking
Burgoyne House		Students will get organized in their dorm

11:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.	All boarding students	Lunch
Williams Hall	All boarding students	Lunch
1:00-4:30p.m.	All boarding students	Explore Niagara Programmes
Fieldhouse Circle		Niagara Falls – Clifton Hill

5:30-7:00p.m.	All boarding students	Dinner
Williams Hall	All boarding students	Dinner
7:00-8:30p.m.	All boarding students	House Meeting
Burgoyne	All boarding students	House Meeting

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

New and Returning Day Students and Parents

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-8:30a.m.	All boarding students	Breakfast
Great Hall	All boarding students	Breakfast
10:00-11:30a.m.	Lower School students and families (Grades K-6)	Morning Open House
Lower School Classrooms and Specialist Spaces	*Register for the AM or PM Open House on MS Form	Families are welcome to come to the school and visit their children’s classrooms and meet their teachers
11:30a.m.-1:30p.m.	Lower School Students and Families (Grades K-6)	Lower School Family BBQ
Lower School Courtyard and Playscape		Lower School families are invited to join us for a BBQ lunch in the Courtyard between Open Houses


1:30-3:00p.m.	Lower School Students and Families (Grades K-6)	Afternoon Open House
Lower School Classrooms and Specialist Spaces	*Register for the AM or PM Open House on MS Form	Families are welcome to come to the school and visit their children’s classrooms and meet their teachers

Middle School Schedule

Sunday, September 3rd, 2023

New and Returning Boarding Students and Parents

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:00a.m. Burgoyne House	All boarding students and parents	Arrival and Welcome Look for the Burgoyne House flag (outside of Lower School red door) Pick up registration package from res life member
9:00-9:45a.m. Mandeville Theatre	All new boarding students and parents	Headmaster’s Welcome
9:45 a.m.-12:15 pm Fieldhouse	All new boarding students and parents	Families may wish to visit service stations such as: Health Services, Homestays and Long Weekends, Admissions, IT (device set-up) and much more Refreshments available
9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Burgoyne House	Burgoyne House All boarding students	Move In and Meet Residential Team Opportunity to unpack, meet your roommate(s), meet the Head of House and Assistant Head of House
12:15-1:30p.m. Great Hall and Williams Hall	All students and parents	Lunch
2:00-3:30p.m. Burgoyne House	All boarding students	Residential Immersion Programme Overview of boarding life, safety protocols, etc. Snacks available
2:00-3:30p.m. Library	All parents	New Boarding Parent Immersion Programme Parents to move to various locations to learn more about student supports and student life at Ridley College Refreshments available
3:30-5:00p.m. Fieldhouse	All new boarding students	Campus Tours and Trip to Walmart (Optional) Student-led Campus History tours Shuttle to Walmart – pick up supplies and purchase additional materials You may also wish to use this time to unpack
3:30-5:00p.m. School House Tent	All parents	Parent Social Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
5:30-7:30p.m. Williams Hall	All boarding students	Unpacking and Dinner Parents depart before dinner Burgoyne, Mandeville and Leonard dining in Williams Hall at 6:30p.m.
8:00-10:00p.m. Front Field/Burgoyne House	All boarding students	House Activities/Unpacking

Time

Who

Events and Particulars

8:00-9:00a.m.

Burgoyne House

All boarding students and parents

Arrival and Welcome

Look for the Burgoyne House flag (outside of Lower School red door)
Pick up registration package from res life member

9:00-9:45a.m.

Mandeville Theatre

All new boarding students and parents

Headmaster’s Welcome

9:45 a.m.-12:15 pm

Fieldhouse

All new boarding students and parents

Families may wish to visit service stations such as:

Health Services, Homestays and Long Weekends, Admissions, IT (device set-up) and much more
Refreshments available

9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Burgoyne House

Burgoyne House

All boarding students

Move In and Meet Residential Team

Opportunity to unpack, meet your roommate(s), meet the Head of House and Assistant Head of House

12:15-1:30p.m.

Great Hall and Williams Hall

All students and parents

Lunch

2:00-3:30p.m.

Burgoyne House

All boarding students

Residential Immersion Programme

Overview of boarding life, safety protocols, etc.
Snacks available

2:00-3:30p.m.

Library

All parents

New Boarding Parent Immersion Programme

Parents to move to various locations to learn more about student supports and student life at Ridley College
Refreshments available

3:30-5:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

All new boarding students

Campus Tours and Trip to Walmart (Optional)

Student-led Campus History tours
Shuttle to Walmart – pick up supplies and purchase additional materials
You may also wish to use this time to unpack

3:30-5:00p.m.

School House Tent

All parents

Parent Social

Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!

5:30-7:30p.m.

Williams Hall

All boarding students

Unpacking and Dinner

Parents depart before dinner
Burgoyne, Mandeville and Leonard dining in Williams Hall at 6:30p.m.

8:00-10:00p.m.

Front Field/Burgoyne House

All boarding students

House Activities/Unpacking

Monday, September 4th, 2023

New and Returning Boarding Students

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:30a.m. Great Hall	All boarding students	Breakfast
9:00-11:30a.m. Burgoyne House	All boarding students	Organizing and Unpacking Students will get organized in their dorm
11:30a.m.-1:00p.m. Williams Hall	All boarding students	Lunch
1:00-4:30p.m. Fieldhouse Circle	All boarding students	Explore Niagara Programmes Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill
5:30-7:00p.m. Williams Hall	All boarding students	Dinner
7:00-8:30p.m. Burgoyne House	All boarding students	House Meeting

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

New and Returning Day Students and Parents

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-8:30a.m. Great Hall	All boarding students	Breakfast
8:30-8:50a.m. Mandeville Theatre	Middle School students and families (Grade 7 and 8)	Registration Welcome Assembly
9:00-9:30a.m. Williams Hall	Middle School families (Grades 7 and 8) Students will move to homeroom to begin modified academic schedule	Breakfast Social Continental Breakfast
9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.	All students	Modified Academic Schedule
3:15-4:30p.m. Lower School Courtyard	Middle School students and families	Parent Social Refreshments available

Upper School Schedule

Save the Date!

New boarding students and parents, join us on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023.
Returning boarding students and parents, join us on Monday, September 4th, 2023.
New and returning day students and parents, join us on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023.

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:00a.m. Second Century Building	All new boarding students and parents	Arrival and Welcome Prefects and Tiger Ambassadors will direct you to parking areas. Pick up registration package and name tag by House. Continental breakfast will be served.
9:00-9:45a.m. Mandeville Theatre	All new boarding students and parents	Headmaster’s Welcome
9:45-11:00a.m. Fieldhouse	Students and parents in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, The Mobile Shop and much more. Refreshments available.
9:45-11:00a.m. Houses	Students in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville	Move In and Meet Residential Team
11:00a.m.-12:15p.m. Fieldhouse	Students and parents in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.
11:00a.m-12:15p.m.   Houses	Students in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard	Move In and Meet Residential Team
12:15-1:30p.m. Great Hall and Williams Hall	All students and parents	Lunch Great Hall – Dean’s, Arthur Bishop House West and East, Gooderam House West and East, Merritt South and North Williams Hall – Burgoyne, Mandeville, Leonard
1:00-2:00p.m. Fieldhouse	Late arrivals and incomplete registrants	Registration Continues
2:00-3:30p.m. Houses	All boarding students	Boarding Immersion Programme Overview of boarding life, safety protocols, etc. Snacks available.
2:00-3:30p.m. Library	All parents	New Boarding Parent Immersion Programme Parents to move to various locations to learn more about student supports and student life at Ridley College. Refreshments available.
3:30-5:00p.m. Fieldhouse	All new boarding students	Campus Tours and Trip to Walmart Student-led Campus History tours. Shuttle to Walmart to pick up supplies and purchase additional materials.
3:30-5:00p.m. School House Tent	All parents	Parent Social Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
5:30-7:30p.m. Great Hall and Williams Hall/Houses	All boarding students	Dinner and House Activities Split Great Hall – Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West House Activities – Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, Leonard, Mandeville Switch happens at 6:30p.m. with Burgoyne, Mandeville and Leonard dining in Williams Hall
8:00-10:00p.m. Merritt Quad	All boarding students	Evening Social

Time

Who

Events and Particulars

8:00-9:00a.m.

Second Century Building

All new boarding students and parents

Arrival and Welcome

Prefects and Tiger Ambassadors will direct you to parking areas. Pick up registration package and name tag by House. Continental breakfast will be served.

9:00-9:45a.m.

Mandeville Theatre

All new boarding students and parents 

Headmaster’s Welcome

9:45-11:00a.m.

Fieldhouse

Students and parents in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard

Registration

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, The Mobile Shop and much more. Refreshments available.

9:45-11:00a.m.

Houses

Students in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville

Move In and Meet Residential Team

11:00a.m.-12:15p.m.

Fieldhouse 

Students and parents in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville

Registration

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.

11:00a.m-12:15p.m.  

Houses  

Students in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard

Move In and Meet Residential Team

12:15-1:30p.m.

Great Hall and Williams Hall

All students and parents

Lunch

Great Hall – Dean’s, Arthur Bishop House West and East, Gooderam House West and East, Merritt South and North

Williams Hall – Burgoyne, Mandeville, Leonard

1:00-2:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

Late arrivals and incomplete registrants

Registration Continues

2:00-3:30p.m.

Houses

All boarding students

Boarding Immersion Programme

Overview of boarding life, safety protocols, etc. Snacks available.

2:00-3:30p.m.

Library

All parents

New Boarding Parent Immersion Programme

Parents to move to various locations to learn more about student supports and student life at Ridley College. Refreshments available.

3:30-5:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

All new boarding students

Campus Tours and Trip to Walmart

Student-led Campus History tours. Shuttle to Walmart to pick up supplies and purchase additional materials.

3:30-5:00p.m.

School House Tent

All parents

Parent Social

Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!

5:30-7:30p.m.

Great Hall and Williams Hall/Houses

All boarding students

Dinner and House Activities Split

Great Hall – Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West

House Activities – Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, Leonard, Mandeville

Switch happens at 6:30p.m. with Burgoyne, Mandeville and Leonard dining in Williams Hall

8:00-10:00p.m.

Merritt Quad

All boarding students

Evening Social

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:30a.m.  Great Hall	All new boarding students	Breakfast
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Fieldhouse	All returning boarding students and parents	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.
10:00-11:15a.m.   Mandeville Theatre	All new boarding students	Information Session Learn about Camp, Explore Niagara, Senior Retreat and the Daily Schedule.
10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. School House Room 25 and 26	All new ELL learners	ELL Testing Only required if listed on Welcome Checklist.
11:30a.m.- 1:00p.m. Great Hall	All students and parents	Lunch
1:00-4:00p.m. Fieldhouse	All returning boarding students	Registration Continues Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.
1:00-1:45p.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2025	Guidance Information Session Look ahead to university applications and how to make the most of your Grade 11 year
2:00-2:45p.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2024	Guidance information Session University application process (expectations, deadlines and planning).
1:00-5:00p.m.  Fieldhouse Circle	All new boarding students	Explore Niagara Programmes Grade 9 – Old Fort Erie Students will visit the War of 1812 National Historic Site, featuring daily tours, musket demonstrations and other special events, where they will tour the grounds and learn more about Niagara’s pivotal role in the war. Grade 10 – Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill Students will marvel at the natural wonder of Niagara Falls and visit the historic Table Rock Centre and Clifton Hill. Grade 11 – Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort George Students will visit Fort George, a military post that defended Upper Canada against American attacks, then explore historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, where they will discover whimsical boutiques, enthralling antique shops and delightful bistros. Grade 12 – Niagara Falls Power Plant and Tunnels Students will descend 180 feet in a glass-panelled elevator and explore the 2,200-foot-long tunnel leading to an observation deck at the river's edge, uncovering fascinating stories hidden within the station as they move.
3:00-4:30p.m. School House Tent	All parents	Parent Social Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
5:30-7:00p.m. Great Hall	All boarding students	Dinner
7:30-8:30p.m. Houses	All boarding students	House Meeting
8:30-10:00p.m. Led by House Captains	All boarding students	Evening Social

Time

Who

Events and Particulars

8:00-9:30a.m. 

Great Hall

All new boarding students  

Breakfast

9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

All returning boarding students and parents

Registration

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.

10:00-11:15a.m.  

Mandeville Theatre 

All new boarding students  

Information Session

Learn about Camp, Explore Niagara, Senior Retreat and the Daily Schedule.

10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

School House Room 25 and 26

All new ELL learners

ELL Testing

Only required if listed on Welcome Checklist.

11:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.

Great Hall

All students and parents  

Lunch

1:00-4:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

All returning boarding students

Registration Continues

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.

1:00-1:45p.m.

Mandeville Theatre

All students and parents of the Class of 2025

Guidance Information Session

Look ahead to university applications and how to make the most of your Grade 11 year

2:00-2:45p.m.

Mandeville Theatre

All students and parents of the Class of 2024

Guidance information Session

University application process (expectations, deadlines and planning).

1:00-5:00p.m. 

Fieldhouse Circle

All new boarding students

Explore Niagara Programmes

Grade 9 – Old Fort Erie

Students will visit the War of 1812 National Historic Site, featuring daily tours, musket demonstrations and other special events, where they will tour the grounds and learn more about Niagara’s pivotal role in the war.

Grade 10 – Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill

Students will marvel at the natural wonder of Niagara Falls and visit the historic Table Rock Centre and Clifton Hill.

Grade 11 – Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort George

Students will visit Fort George, a military post that defended Upper Canada against American attacks, then explore historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, where they will discover whimsical boutiques, enthralling antique shops and delightful bistros.

Grade 12 – Niagara Falls Power Plant and Tunnels

Students will descend 180 feet in a glass-panelled elevator and explore the 2,200-foot-long tunnel leading to an observation deck at the river's edge, uncovering fascinating stories hidden within the station as they move.

3:00-4:30p.m.

School House Tent

All parents

Parent Social

Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!

5:30-7:00p.m.

Great Hall

All boarding students

Dinner

7:30-8:30p.m.

Houses

All boarding students

House Meeting

8:30-10:00p.m.

Led by House Captains

All boarding students

Evening Social

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:30a.m. Great Hall	All boarding students	Breakfast
9:00a.m.-12:30p.m. Fieldhouse	All day students	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. TD Bank and The Mobile Shop. Refreshments available.
9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. School House Room 23	Full IB Diploma students who have not submitted a complete draft	Extended Essay Bootcamp
9:30-10:15a.m. Mandeville Theatre	All new and returning day students	Headmaster’s Welcome Refreshments available.
9:00-10:30a.m. School House Room 25 and 26	All Grade 9 and 10 students who have studied outside of Ontario and new Grade 11 students who have not written Placement Test (Outside ON)	Math Placement Testing Only required if listed on Welcome Checklist or if informed by Guidance Counsellor.
10:30a.m.-11:15a.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2025	Guidance Information Session Look ahead to university applications and how to make the most of your Grade 11 year.
11:30a.m.-12:15p.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2024	Guidance Information Session University application process (expectations, deadlines, and planning).
11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Houses	Grade 9-11 students	House and Advisory Meetings Students to meet with Heads of House and Advisors and move to Advisory locations.
12:30-1:30p.m. Great Hall	All students and parents	Lunch
1:45-3:00p.m. School House Tent	All parents	Parent Social Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
1:30-3:00p.m. Houses	All students	House Meeting with Faculty Advisors
3:00-4:00p.m. Fieldhouse	New students and parents	Upper School Pep Rally
4:00-5:30p.m. Fieldhouse Circle	All returning students	Trip to Walmart Pick up supplies and purchase additional materials.
5:30-7:00p.m. Great Hall	All students	Dinner
7:30-8:30p.m. Houses	All boarding students. Day students welcome.	House Meeting Sharing camp information, packing list and camp skit.
9:00-10:00p.m. Great Hall	All students welcome	Café

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:00a.m. Second Century Building	All new boarding students and parents	Arrival and Welcome Prefects and Tiger Ambassadors will direct you to parking areas. Pick up registration package and name tag by House. Continental breakfast will be served.
9:00-9:45a.m. Mandeville Theatre	All new boarding students and parents	Headmaster’s Welcome
9:45-11:00a.m. Fieldhouse	Students and parents in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, The Mobile Shop and much more. Refreshments available.
9:45-11:00a.m. Houses	Students in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville	Move In and Meet Residential Team
11:00a.m.-12:15p.m. Fieldhouse	Students and parents in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.
11:00a.m-12:15p.m.   Houses	Students in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard	Move In and Meet Residential Team
12:15-1:30p.m. Great Hall and Williams Hall	All students and parents	Lunch Great Hall – Dean’s, Arthur Bishop House West and East, Gooderam House West and East, Merritt South and North Williams Hall – Burgoyne, Mandeville, Leonard
1:00-2:00p.m. Fieldhouse	Late arrivals and incomplete registrants	Registration Continues
2:00-3:30p.m. Houses	All boarding students	Boarding Immersion Programme Overview of boarding life, safety protocols, etc. Snacks available.
2:00-3:30p.m. Library	All parents	New Boarding Parent Immersion Programme Parents to move to various locations to learn more about student supports and student life at Ridley College. Refreshments available.
3:30-5:00p.m. Fieldhouse	All new boarding students	Campus Tours and Trip to Walmart Student-led Campus History tours. Shuttle to Walmart to pick up supplies and purchase additional materials.
3:30-5:00p.m. School House Tent	All parents	Parent Social Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
5:30-7:30p.m. Great Hall and Williams Hall/Houses	All boarding students	Dinner and House Activities Split Great Hall – Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West House Activities – Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, Leonard, Mandeville Switch happens at 6:30p.m. with Burgoyne, Mandeville and Leonard dining in Williams Hall
8:00-10:00p.m. Merritt Quad	All boarding students	Evening Social

Time

Who

Events and Particulars

8:00-9:00a.m.

Second Century Building

All new boarding students and parents

Arrival and Welcome

Prefects and Tiger Ambassadors will direct you to parking areas. Pick up registration package and name tag by House. Continental breakfast will be served.

9:00-9:45a.m.

Mandeville Theatre

All new boarding students and parents 

Headmaster’s Welcome

9:45-11:00a.m.

Fieldhouse

Students and parents in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard

Registration

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, The Mobile Shop and much more. Refreshments available.

9:45-11:00a.m.

Houses

Students in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville

Move In and Meet Residential Team

11:00a.m.-12:15p.m.

Fieldhouse 

Students and parents in Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West, and Mandeville

Registration

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device setup, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.

11:00a.m-12:15p.m.  

Houses  

Students in Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, and Leonard

Move In and Meet Residential Team

12:15-1:30p.m.

Great Hall and Williams Hall

All students and parents

Lunch

Great Hall – Dean’s, Arthur Bishop House West and East, Gooderam House West and East, Merritt South and North

Williams Hall – Burgoyne, Mandeville, Leonard

1:00-2:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

Late arrivals and incomplete registrants

Registration Continues

2:00-3:30p.m.

Houses

All boarding students

Boarding Immersion Programme

Overview of boarding life, safety protocols, etc. Snacks available.

2:00-3:30p.m.

Library

All parents

New Boarding Parent Immersion Programme

Parents to move to various locations to learn more about student supports and student life at Ridley College. Refreshments available.

3:30-5:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

All new boarding students

Campus Tours and Trip to Walmart

Student-led Campus History tours. Shuttle to Walmart to pick up supplies and purchase additional materials.

3:30-5:00p.m.

School House Tent

All parents

Parent Social

Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!

5:30-7:30p.m.

Great Hall and Williams Hall/Houses

All boarding students

Dinner and House Activities Split

Great Hall – Merritt South, Arthur Bishop West, Gooderham West

House Activities – Arthur Bishop East, Gooderham East, Dean’s House, Merritt North, Leonard, Mandeville

Switch happens at 6:30p.m. with Burgoyne, Mandeville and Leonard dining in Williams Hall

8:00-10:00p.m.

Merritt Quad

All boarding students

Evening Social

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:30a.m.  Great Hall	All new boarding students	Breakfast
9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Fieldhouse	All returning boarding students and parents	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.
10:00-11:15a.m.   Mandeville Theatre	All new boarding students	Information Session Learn about Camp, Explore Niagara, Senior Retreat and the Daily Schedule.
10:30a.m.-12:30p.m. School House Room 25 and 26	All new ELL learners	ELL Testing Only required if listed on Welcome Checklist.
11:30a.m.- 1:00p.m. Great Hall	All students and parents	Lunch
1:00-4:00p.m. Fieldhouse	All returning boarding students	Registration Continues Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.
1:00-1:45p.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2025	Guidance Information Session Look ahead to university applications and how to make the most of your Grade 11 year
2:00-2:45p.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2024	Guidance information Session University application process (expectations, deadlines and planning).
1:00-5:00p.m.  Fieldhouse Circle	All new boarding students	Explore Niagara Programmes Grade 9 – Old Fort Erie Students will visit the War of 1812 National Historic Site, featuring daily tours, musket demonstrations and other special events, where they will tour the grounds and learn more about Niagara’s pivotal role in the war. Grade 10 – Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill Students will marvel at the natural wonder of Niagara Falls and visit the historic Table Rock Centre and Clifton Hill. Grade 11 – Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort George Students will visit Fort George, a military post that defended Upper Canada against American attacks, then explore historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, where they will discover whimsical boutiques, enthralling antique shops and delightful bistros. Grade 12 – Niagara Falls Power Plant and Tunnels Students will descend 180 feet in a glass-panelled elevator and explore the 2,200-foot-long tunnel leading to an observation deck at the river's edge, uncovering fascinating stories hidden within the station as they move.
3:00-4:30p.m. School House Tent	All parents	Parent Social Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
5:30-7:00p.m. Great Hall	All boarding students	Dinner
7:30-8:30p.m. Houses	All boarding students	House Meeting
8:30-10:00p.m. Led by House Captains	All boarding students	Evening Social

Time

Who

Events and Particulars

8:00-9:30a.m. 

Great Hall

All new boarding students  

Breakfast

9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

All returning boarding students and parents

Registration

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.

10:00-11:15a.m.  

Mandeville Theatre 

All new boarding students  

Information Session

Learn about Camp, Explore Niagara, Senior Retreat and the Daily Schedule.

10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

School House Room 25 and 26

All new ELL learners

ELL Testing

Only required if listed on Welcome Checklist.

11:30a.m.- 1:00p.m.

Great Hall

All students and parents  

Lunch

1:00-4:00p.m.

Fieldhouse

All returning boarding students

Registration Continues

Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. Refreshments available.

1:00-1:45p.m.

Mandeville Theatre

All students and parents of the Class of 2025

Guidance Information Session

Look ahead to university applications and how to make the most of your Grade 11 year

2:00-2:45p.m.

Mandeville Theatre

All students and parents of the Class of 2024

Guidance information Session

University application process (expectations, deadlines and planning).

1:00-5:00p.m. 

Fieldhouse Circle

All new boarding students

Explore Niagara Programmes

Grade 9 – Old Fort Erie

Grade 10 – Niagara Falls and Clifton Hill

Students will marvel at the natural wonder of Niagara Falls and visit the historic Table Rock Centre and Clifton Hill.

Grade 11 – Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort George

Grade 12 – Niagara Falls Power Plant and Tunnels

3:00-4:30p.m.

School House Tent

All parents

Parent Social

Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!

5:30-7:00p.m.

Great Hall

All boarding students

Dinner

7:30-8:30p.m.

Houses

All boarding students

House Meeting

8:30-10:00p.m.

Led by House Captains

All boarding students

Evening Social

Time	Who	Events and Particulars
8:00-9:30a.m. Great Hall	All boarding students	Breakfast
9:00a.m.-12:30p.m. Fieldhouse	All day students	Registration Families to move to key service stations such as IT for device set up, Guidance, Admissions, Health Services, Arts and Athletics, and much more. TD Bank and The Mobile Shop. Refreshments available.
9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. School House Room 23	Full IB Diploma students who have not submitted a complete draft	Extended Essay Bootcamp
9:30-10:15a.m. Mandeville Theatre	All new and returning day students	Headmaster’s Welcome Refreshments available.
9:00-10:30a.m. School House Room 25 and 26	All Grade 9 and 10 students who have studied outside of Ontario and new Grade 11 students who have not written Placement Test (Outside ON)	Math Placement Testing Only required if listed on Welcome Checklist or if informed by Guidance Counsellor.
10:30a.m.-11:15a.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2025	Guidance Information Session Look ahead to university applications and how to make the most of your Grade 11 year.
11:30a.m.-12:15p.m. Mandeville Theatre	All students and parents of the Class of 2024	Guidance Information Session University application process (expectations, deadlines, and planning).
11:30a.m.-12:30p.m. Houses	Grade 9-11 students	House and Advisory Meetings Students to meet with Heads of House and Advisors and move to Advisory locations.
12:30-1:30p.m. Great Hall	All students and parents	Lunch
1:45-3:00p.m. School House Tent	All parents	Parent Social Hosted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Kidd. This is an opportunity to relax and meet the Ridley family!
1:30-3:00p.m. Houses	All students	House Meeting with Faculty Advisors
3:00-4:00p.m. Fieldhouse	New students and parents	Upper School Pep Rally
4:00-5:30p.m. Fieldhouse Circle	All returning students	Trip to Walmart Pick up supplies and purchase additional materials.
5:30-7:00p.m. Great Hall	All students	Dinner
7:30-8:30p.m. Houses	All boarding students. Day students welcome.	House Meeting Sharing camp information, packing list and camp skit.
9:00-10:00p.m. Great Hall	All students welcome	Café

Camp Schedule

Following Opening Days, our Middle School and Upper School depart for camp, where they will enjoy a wealth of shared outdoor activities designed to help build and rekindle relationships and develop a sense of belonging.

Our Grade 12 students will enjoy an extended camp experience at our annual Senior Retreat, which focuses on leadership, collaboration, relationship building, and communication to prepare students for future leadership and the year ahead.

Grade 9-12 Boys will travel to Camp Onondaga on September 6th
Grade 9-12 Girls will travel to Camp White Pine on September 6th
Grade 9-11 students will return to campus on September 8th
All Grade 12 students (Boys and Girls) will travel to Muskoka Woods on September 8th for our annual Senior Retreat and will return to campus on September 10th

Upon returning from camp, students in Grades 7-11 will have the option to attend the Celebration of Nations, the Niagara Region's highly regarded gathering of indigenous arts, culture and tradition.

Middle School Packing List
Upper School Packing List - Boys
Upper School Packing List - Girls

More details about camp will be provided in the coming weeks.