As a boarding school, Notre Dame offers the advantages of leadership development and personal growth through an informal curriculum of community living. Beyond the classroom, the sports fields and the ice rink, boarding life offers the opportunity for students to learn and practice the fundamental Christian values of respect, tolerance, responsibility, selflessness, giving and honesty.
The boarding facilities at Notre Dame College include five residence Houses, a Varsity dining hall, laundry facilities and a Health Care clinic. Each House is administered by a resident houseparent who is supported by three residential assistants as well a select group of Grade 12 students who have each earned the position of House Leader. Students are housed according to grades and gender and live together in rooms of two to four students. Rooms are attractively decorated with posters, photos, and appropriate memorabilia reflecting each student's individuality while providing the familiarity of home. Each residential house provides a common area with television and VCR/DVD, snack kitchen facilities, beverage machine and storage space for travel cases and equipment. The female residence also offers in-house laundry facilities for those students who choose to do their own laundry.
Movies and other special events are organized by our Student Activities Coordinator.
Residential game competitions take place throughout the year and all students are divided into three different teams: Gunner, Woodchopper or Badger Houses. Each House is made up of female and male students who compete as a team in a variety of games and activities; absorbing the spirit of their House as they compete with pride, teamwork and loyalty.
