Upper School College Blog – Friday, June 10, 2022

On By Havergal Upper School

Dear Parents,

Today marks the final blog entry of the 2021-2023 school year. The last day of classes in the Upper School is Wednesday, June 15.  We look forward to celebrating with our Grade 8 families on Wednesday, June 15, hosting the Candlelight Ceremony for Grade 11 and 12 students on Thursday, June 16, and celebrating the Class of 2022 and their families on Friday, June 17 at Graduation.

You will receive your next communication from Havergal on Wednesday, July 6. It will be the first of two summer mailings about the 2022-2023 school year.

We would like to thank you for your ongoing support and partnership throughout this school year. We hope you and your family enjoy some much deserved down time this summer.

The Upper School College Blog contains information and updates on the following: 

Sincerely,

JJ Patterson, Head of Middle School

Deirdre Timusk, Head of Senior School

Latest News

Senior School (9-12) Trips – Registration Links – Due Monday, June 13

Please find below the registration links to each of the fall trips.

Grade Level in Sept 2022 Registration LinkLocation Specific Waiver
9Gr 9 RegistrationLink to the PDF of the waiver
10Gr 10 RegistrationN/A
11Gr 11 RegistrationN/A
12Gr 12 RegistrationLink to the PDF of the waiver

Graduation News

Please check your inbox for an email from Lindsay Norberg with all the relevant information about graduation. We are very excited to be celebrating the Class of 2022! 

Candlelight Ceremony for Grade 11 & 12 Students

As some of you may know, each year we celebrate the ‘passing of the torch’ from Grads to the Grade 11s, in our traditional Candlelight Ceremony. Our evening event is for all Grade 11 and 12 students only. Students are to wear a white dress/pantsuit/pants and top, and sensible shoes.  They are required to be at school on Thursday, June 16 at 11 am for a rehearsal and then return at 5:45 pm for the ceremony. 

Celebrate Grade 8

On Wednesday, June 15 at 1:30 – 3:00 pm we will celebrate our Grade 8 students in the Brenda Robson Hall. Thank you to all of the parents who have RSVP’ed and registered to attend. Parents are reminded that it is a regular school day with classes in session and therefore there will be no parking on campus. We encourage you to leave plenty of time to park off campus or find an alternate mode of transportation. Students will be in #1 dress uniform and are dismissed for the day following the ceremony. If you have any questions, please contact Abi Vigneswaran.

Report Cards Available Thursday, June 23 at 9 am

Please see this letter to learn more about the final report card which will be available to parents and students on Thursday, June 23 at 9:00 am.

Leadership Training for all Grade 11 Students

On Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15 all Grade 11 students are expected to attend leadership training. We are excited to welcome the Ontario Education Centre for Leadership on campus to help run this fun and exciting program for our students. Students do not have to wear a uniform and should come in sneakers and comfortable clothing, ready to be active and have fun. 

Uniform Reminder & Updating – order before June 17

  • Students have grown over the past two years and we have found that their uniforms have not grown along with them and some items are in need of replacement. 
  • Here is the link for the list of uniform requirements for your review. In addition, please find here the Online Store Information and a link to the website to order new pieces for your child. 
  • Please note that the Green & Gold store is closed from June 17 – August 8. 

HCPA Used Uniform Drop-off Reminder

The HCPA will be collecting your preloved skirts, kilts, tunics, dress pants and blazers. Curbside drop-off will be available in the parking lot of the Junior School and the North Parking Lot of the Upper School on June 15 from 7:30 to 9:30 am.

In addition, drop-off bins will be located in the Junior School Lobby on June 15 and 16 and the Upper School Rotunda on June 15, 16, 20, and 21 until 5:30 pm each of these days.

Donations should:

  • be clean and in good repair;
  • not be stained or ripped;
  • have been purchased from the Green & Gold shop as an official uniform item; and
  • have your child’s name removed, where possible.

A Used Uniform Fundraising Sale is being planned for the fall. It will be a great way to stock up on backup pieces for those inevitable lost uniforms items. More details about the sale will be shared at a later date.

In addition to supporting the HCPA’s fundraising efforts, it’s a great way to reduce, reuse and recycle!

HCPA Used Textbook Collection Reminder

It’s that time of the year once again! The HCPA has arranged for the Canadian School Book Exchange (CSBE) to be at Havergal on Wednesday, June 15 from 7:30 to 11:30 am to accept your donations. Families can drop off their used textbooks directly into the CSBE truck, which will be parked in the North Parking Lot of the Upper School.

When your book is sold through the CSBE, a percentage of the sale will go back to you and a percentage will go toward the HCPA’s fundraising efforts. It’s a win-win!

Detailed instructions can be found HERE.

School Supply Drive for Afghan Newcomers

Students will be cleaning out their lockers over the next few days. Please encourage your child to donate to the school supplies drive and make an impact on the life of Afghan newcomers today.  The donations will go to the North York Community House, which will then distribute the school supplies to the Afghan newcomers that had to flee from their country due to the turmoil they experienced. The Afghan children left their valuable items such as toys and school supplies in their country and by donating spare or new school supplies, we can help Afghan newcomers to feel welcomed and provide the necessary resources for them to thrive. Drop-off locations are in the Temerty and North Quad entrances, and the library.

Locker Clean-out on June 15

All lockers need to be clean and empty by the afternoon of June 15. Please encourage your child to bring home things from their locker on Monday and Tuesday, to ensure that Wednesday afternoon goes smoothly for them, and they aren’t lugging the entire contents of their locker home in one day.

Waterloo Math Contest Results – Grades 9 – 12

Havergal’s Math and Computer Science Department was pleased to be able to celebrate (in person) the achievements of students on several University of Waterloo math contests grades 9 – 12 from the past several years in Prayers on Thursday, June 2nd. The collective and individual performance of our students helped the school once again secure impressive rankings on several contests:

ONTARIO

  • Pascal grade 9 in 2020 3rd in province & top all-girls school 
  • Cayley grade 10 in 2021 7th in province & top all-girls school

INDIVIDUAL TOP SCORES

PASCAL (Grade 9)

  • 2020 Kristie HO 144pts = 8th of 8870 top 0.1%
  • 2021 (gr7) Sophie ZHANG 144pts = 55th of 4741 top 1.1%
  • 2022 (gr8) Sophie ZHANG 136pts = 184th of 7103 top 2.5%

FERMAT (Grade 11)

  • 2021 Penelope PARK 126pts = 332nd of 3952 top 8.4%
  • 2022 Claire RADIN 114pts = 981st of 5642 top 17%

CAYLEY (Grade 10)

  • 2020 Adrianna NERETLIS 128pts = 375th of 7759 top 4.8%
  • 2021 Kristin CHO 144pts = 22nd of 3592 top 0.6%
  • 2022 Annie WU 130pts = 257th of 5870 top 4.4%

EUCLID (Grade 12)

  • 2022 Annie WU (gr10) 70pts = 890th of 7556 top 12%

CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION
The University of Waterloo also offers Certificates of Distinction for students whose scores would place them in the top 25% in each contest. Certificates for this year will be presented to students in their math class or in their Teacher-Advisor group or form. A list of recipients can be found HERE.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Results from our Gauss contest were shared on Wednesday morning at the Middle School assembly.

THANK YOU
We would like to thank all our students for their effort both on these contests and for their hard work on a daily basis in class. Their inquisitive, engaged and dedicated approach to learning continues to be remarkable. Thank you to all our math teachers for their mentorship, inspiration and encouragement; to our colleagues for their steadfast support and flexibility and for parents for their ongoing enthusiasm for excellence in mathematics at our school.   

A Moment in Time Art Installation

Thank you very much to Grade 9 students, Isabella J and Tessa G, who have worked throughout the year to produce the art installation currently in the hallways of the school, called ‘A Moment in Time.’ In the words of Isabelle and Tessa, “the goal of this art installation was to offer the Havergal community the opportunity to share with others their experiences throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Students from grades 7-12 decorated masks to share their emotions and insights during this challenging time. The pandemic may have brought fear, isolation, and uncertainty, but we persevered and became more resilient, and aware. We hope you find this installation thought-provoking.”  

Dates on the Horizon

Grade 11 Leadership Training

  • June 14 and 15, 8:30 am  – 3:30 pm
  • Should come in sneakers and comfortable clothing, ready to be active and have fun. 

Celebrate Grade 8

  • Wednesday, June 15, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, Grade 8 students are dismissed at 3 pm following the ceremony and reception, students in #1 dress. 

Last Day of Classes

  • Wednesday, June 15, dismissal at 3:30 pm

Candlelight (Gr 11/12)

  • Thursday, June 16: 
    • Rehearsal: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (casual clothing)
    • Ceremony: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (dress in white)

Class of 2022 Graduation & Reception

  • Friday, June 17, 1:00 – 5:00 pm 

Report Cards Available on Veracross

  • Thursday, June 23, 9:00 am

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