BOARDING – Galaxy International School Uganda

BOARDING

The ideal environment for students

The boarding groups provide the ideal environment for students to develop the personal and interpersonal qualities they will need for life beyond school; integrity, creative, self-reliant, respectful responsibility for oneself and others, self-awareness, empathy, leadership, service and a good sense of humor. To provide the best boarding experience, we believe that full, 24/7 boarding should mean just that and the dormitory are busy at weekends due to our commitment to this ethos. At Galaxy, our Dorm-masters and supervisors understand the importance of open lines of communication between House and parent and spearhead the support that we provide to all students in all areas of their school life. Students are selected for positions of responsibility and are fundamental to the effective management and leadership of their Boarding House. Students of all ages come together as a team to engage in activities that include; sport, outdoor and indoor, activities that help build a sense of team spirit. Most meals are served centrally in the dining hall, which is just one way in which students can sustain friendship outside their group. Other avenues for this include the evening and weekend activities that provide students with a different and vital form of stimulus, allowing them to unwind and to grow in a safe and trusting atmosphere. Many of these activities, but not all, are provided in collaboration with a number of local communities. There are many avenues of support and help available to the students, both within and beyond the boarding. Staff, both academic and support, and not just those with specific pastoral responsibility take a real interest in the wellbeing of all students at Galaxy. The school remains committed to providing an excellent education, alongside its support system. Of course, much of the care that happens is between the students themselves and this is one of the school’s main strengths. aThe school welcomes students of different faith, cultures and values the diversity that brings to the community.  

BOYS DORMITRY

General Information

The boarding houses have their own common room furnished with easy chairs and tables suitable for board games and coffee cups. The students have a kettle, a toaster, conventional ovens, and microwave ovens. There is a refrigerator in each house. The school supplies fruits, coffee, tea, sugar, milk, margarine, honey, jam, peanut butter, salt and pepper to boarders, as well as cups and cutlery. All houses have shower facilities with both hot and cold water. The fronts of doors are common domain and are not to be personalized. We only ask that there are no pictures that they may cause offence to fellow students or visitors. Each student is issued a key to his/her wardrobe. Bed sheets and pillowcases (changed on a weekly basis), insect sprays, and toilet rolls are also provided. We aim to make borders feel at home in their boarding houses on campus.

DORMITRY SCHEDULE

Wake up – 06:00

 Breakfast –  07:15 – 07:45

Lessons at School – 08:00 – 15:30

Free Time -15:30 – 16:30

Sport Activities -16:30 – 18:00

Dinner – 18:00 – 18:45

Preparation Time -19:00 – 21:00

Tea Time -21:00 – 22:00

Bed Time -22:30

GIRLS DORMITRY

WHAT DO WE DO IN THE DORMITORY

  • The supervisor helps  students in their students during preps.
  • We do dormitory meetings with students every friday evening and share refreshments and discuss different educational topics
  • We celebrate birthdays every end of the month, we cut cake and enjoy together
  • We also have picnics.
  • We organize dormitory football matches
  • We watch football on tv together.
  • play playstation games .
  • We watch movies together.
  • Students also play board games like monopoly, scrabble etc
  • One on one discussions with students in the supervisors room.