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Major Dates Calendar

Please see the updated Major Dates Calendar that reflects the changes to the March/April calendar.

Veracross Unavailable Feb 19 – 21, 2021

In order to reset the calendar/rotation schedule to coincide with the new calendar dates that will be adjusted due to the March break changes, Veracross will be unavailable to all employees, students, and parents from February 19 at 4pm to February 20 at 8 am and again from February 20 at noon to February 21 at 4pm. Faculty have prepared students for this by making sure students have what they need and that they know they will be unable to access their class websites for much of this upcoming weekend. Our apologies for the short notice but it is challenging to find the right time to do this necessary work. 

Report Cards – Update Regarding Attendance Data

When initially released, the Semester 1 final report cards included attendance data that was not meant to be included on the report. This has been corrected and you are encouraged to download the report card again in order to have the correct version saved for yourself. You will see that the attendance data has been removed.

Grade 11 & 12 Spares

The following information has been shared with students with regards to spares.

• Students have an assigned classroom for their spares and they must be in this classroom during their spare.
• Students who have 1st period or 4th period spare may arrive late or leave early for the day. 
• Students are expected to be on time for their first class of the day. 
• When they arrive after 9am they must enter through the Rotunda (to be screened by Security) and sign in outside the DSO (this is new).
• When students leave before 3:30pm because they have a spare they must sign out (outside the DSO).

Upper School Parent-Teacher Interviews Update

The second Upper School Parent/Teacher Conferences of the school year will take place virtually via Zoom on Friday, March 26 (original date). The appointment times are as follows: 

• 8:00am to 12:00pm 
• 1:00pm to   4:00pm 

The online conference booking system that Havergal College uses will open on Wednesday, March 17 at 6:00pm and will close on Wednesday, March 24 at 12:00pm. If you need to make any changes after this time, please contact the teacher directly to coordinate. 

Appointments are five minutes long and are booked on a first-come-first-served basis.

The online booking system does not permit the scheduling of back-to-back appointments. However, if you are the parent of two or more daughters that have the same teacher or if you are the parent of three or more Upper School students please contact Ms. Sally Danto, by Monday, March 22 before noon by emailing: sdanto@havergal.on.ca

Should you wish to meet with your daughter’s Guidance Counsellor or Havergal College Social Worker, Caitlin Parsons, please email them individually in advance to book an appointment.

CLICK HERE  to sign into your pickAtime account with your password. If you do not have a pickAtime account, please create one in advance of the online opening. The Junior School will also be conducting Parent-Teacher interviews on the same day and to avoid confusion, please make sure to select the correct School in the drop down menu when making your selection. 

In preparation for Parent-Teacher Conferences, please sign in with your Zoom account and review the Zoom – Tips – Parents.pdf

For assistance with pickAtime, contact our Service Desk at servicedesk@havergal.on.ca or at 416-483-3843 ext.6663  between 6:00 and 6:30 PM on Monday, March 1, or during their usual  hours of operation from 7:30am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Black History Month

Havergal is celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February by recognizing the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who have contributed significantly to Canada. In particular, initiatives have been led by the Black Student Alliance and it’s co-heads, Marley Melbourne and Jasmine Heath. During the month, students have identified ways to bring awareness to our community through open BSA meetings and spotlighting music, poetry and quotes by Black artists during Prayers. The Prefect led Swamp Talk and open BSA meetings drew large crowds of students and faculty, wanting to discuss issues that are prevalent in today’s Black community. Talking about anti-racism is top of mind in our community and our students are engaged in learning about this topic and how to become better informed. This year, Black culture prayers will be held on March 25th. This date was deliberately chosen to sit outside of BHM, as we continue to respect and recognize that contributions made by the Black community should be celebrated every month, not just one month during the year. 

Pride Week – February 22 – 26, 2021

Pride Week aims to educate, connect and acknowledge Havergal’s LGBTQ+ community and our commitment to the celebration of personal expression, diversity and inclusivity. Students on the Pride Committee have worked together with Caitlin Parsons, Upper School Social Worker and other faculty, to plan an engaging and celebratory week.

Highlights of the week include: 

• Flying the Pride flag. The Pride flag will be flown in the South Quad, as a symbol of our commitment to fostering an inclusive school environment where individual differences are recognized, embraced and valued. 
• Educational emails delivered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Each email to highlight various historical events and human rights leaders of the LGBTQ+ community, vocabulary and definitions, LGBTQ+ movie/book/music suggestions and some rainbow-friendly community resources. 
• Havergal Alumni and Trans Activist; Taylor Stocks (2007) will be delivering a presentation related to gender identity to students in Grade 7-9 and students in Grade 10-12 during their Wellbeing Program. To learn more about Taylor Stocks please click here.
• Pride week celebrations will conclude with a dress down day on Friday, February 26. To show support for our LGBTQ+ students and community, we encourage everyone to come dressed in rainbow colours or one solid colour of the rainbow. 
• During Prayers on Friday, February 26, we will discuss the significance of the Pride flag and its history and hear from a Grade 9 student who will speak about Heteronormativity and Sexuality. In closing, students will be reminded of ways they can continue to show and celebrate Pride at Havergal.

If you have any questions about HC Pride Week or any of the events, please reach out to Social Worker, Caitlin Parsons at cparsons@havergal.on.ca.

Save the Date – Conversations with the Head of  Middle & Senior School

Please look forward to receiving an invitation to meet with the Head of Middle & Senior School (over Zoom) on the following dates. As we strive to continue to build on the strength of our community, we want to ensure our families are well informed, having opportunities to ask questions and to deepen their understanding of our strategic direction. We will also begin a conversation, which will continue through the Spring, about how we are supporting our students through this pandemic and will continue to do so as they navigate the world that exists when it is over.

Thursday, March 4

• 7:15 pm – 7:45 pm, Grade 12 parents

Tuesday, March 16 

• 7:15 pm  – 7:45pm, Grade 7 & 8 parents

Wednesday, March 17

• 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Grade 9 & 10 parents
• 7:15 pm -7:45 pm, Grade 11 parents