Summer School Accommodations

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Accommodations

On-campus accommodations are available in all sessions, Accommodation charges cover from the Sunday night preceding the start of the session to Friday at 1:00 pm of the last day. This is so rooms can be cleaned and ready for the next session. Students in Session 1A and 1B require their own sleeping bags and towels, etc. Laundry facilities are available on the campus during the evenings.

Accommodations are dormitory-style only for youth students attending 1A, 1B, Com-1, Com-2 and Pilot session without a parent/guardian. The College offers dormitory (up to 4 to a room) double and single rooms for adult students. If an adult wishes a single or a double room the College will accommodate the student for an additional charge, as noted in the Summer School Fees. No refunds or adjustments made on accommodations for late arrivals or early departures. As with the meals, accommodations for students arriving early or leaving late will create an additional charge.

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Meals

Meals for all sessions provided in our own dining facilities and prepared by our culinary staff. The kitchen will serve two types of meals - regular and vegetarian. Please indicate your request for a vegetarian menu ($30 extra per week for live-in students and $10 for day students) on the Application Form.

Live-in students provided with all meals, while day students provided with lunch only. Live-in students' board provided from supper on registration Sunday to after lunch on Friday at the end of the session.

Admittance for meals is by Student Identification Cards, which are non-transferable. If a student arrives early or stays later than period described above, there will be an extra meal charge. There will be no refunds or adjustments made for students arriving late or leaving early.

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Supervision and Regulations

Supervision:

Student supervision provided at all times under the direction of the Executive Director, the School Director or House Parents. Under-age, live-in students are required to remain on campus at all times, including the weekends, except with the signed consent form from their parent or guardian.

In the interest of student safety and comfort, regulations are in place with regard to student conduct. Students must abide by these regulations and the College reserves the right to dismiss any student or group of students whose conduct violates these regulations without any refund of fees paid. Regulations form (included in registration package sent to registered students) must be acknowledged, signed and returned before acceptance is considered complete for youth students in Com-1, 1A, 1B, Com-2 and Pilot.

DURING ADULT SESSIONS ONLY, ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED on campus and, in accordance with Provincial liquor laws MUST BE RESTRICTED TO STUDENT ROOMS. ALL GAELIC COLLEGE BUILDINGS ARE NON-SMOKING AND A $300.00 CLEANING CHARGE WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST INFRACTIONS.

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Rules and Regulations:

These rules and regulations apply only to "youth" students (attending without a parent/guardian) in Sessions 1A, 1B, Com-1, Com-2 and Pilot.

  • Students must remain on the College campus at all times.
  • Only students with written consent from parent or guardian will be permitted to leave the College for the weekend or at other times.
  • Alcohol and drugs are forbidden on the premises.
  • Boys are not permitted in the "girls" dorm, and girls are not permitted in the "boys" dorm.
  • Students MUST attend all scheduled classes and are not permitted in their rooms, unless sick, during scheduled class times.
  • Students are required to be in their residences at the following times:
    • 12 years and younger - 9:00 pm, lights out at 10:00 pm
    • 13 years and older - 10:00 pm, lights out at 11:00 pm
    • Curfew on Saturday nights will be 10:00 pm for pre-teens and 11:00 pm for teens.
  • Students must present their Student I.D. Card to receive a meal.
  • Students are not permitted to smoke in any of the residences.
  • All garbage must be removed from room upon departure.
  • Damage to College premises: If any damage should occur in residences or classrooms, the Gaelic College will require that the cost for repairs will be the responsibility of the student(s) occupying that particular room(s). No posters or any other materials will be nailed, stapled, taped or glued to any wall of the buildings. Bulletin boards are provided in each residence room as well as classrooms and assembly areas. The College does not expect any damage. Please treat our facilities like your own home.
Students are expected to abide by the above rules and regulations. Failure to do so could result in the student being sent home - without any rebate of fees paid.

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Damage Charge

A charge will be applied against any student or students for either of the following:

A. Damage or unnecessary cleanup, caused by an identified student.

B. Damage in a residence by an unknown particular student, is charged equally to all students occupying the residence where the damage occurred.

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"Stay-Over" Room & Board

For students attending consecutive sessions, who wish to remain on campus during the intervening weekend, room and board Friday through Sunday will be provided. For those not registered for consecutive sessions the weekend fee for “stayovers” (Friday night to Sunday noon) room and meals is $125.

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Tents, Recreation Vehicles & Parking

Parking is provided for student vehicles in specified parking areas and no vehicles are permitted in other areas of the campus. The College, not licensed nor insured as a campground, can no longer offer students overnight parking for their recreational vehicles while attending summer sessions. Tents, as always, are strictly prohibited.

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Clothing & Personal Items

The following personal items are required: Shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. Students in Session 1A and 1B are also required to bring their sleeping bags, pillowcases, towels and facecloths. The College provides pillows.

All students should bring sturdy footwear and rainwear. A warm sweater and jacket are also recommended because the evenings can become quite cool.

Dress Code:
We only have a couple of areas that specifically call for a particular dress code. Piping and Drumming students (does not apply to chanter and drum pad students) are required to wear kilts and proper band attire for pipe band practices. Step dance students are required to wear hard-soled shoes for classes – no taps.

We also expect students to be fully dressed for all meals – no bare feet and no pajamas. We strongly discourage the wearing of cut-offs, short shorts, halter-tops, low cut tank tops and mini-skirts.

We always encourage and welcome kilts and other highland dress but realize that this is not always practical. Some kilts are available from our craft shop to students who require them on a “first-come/first-serve” basis. Regular casual dress is quite appropriate.

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