The Weekly – Friday, October 14, 2022

On By Havergal Upper School

Dear Parents,

As students settle into the routine of school there are new things for them to balance. Clubs, sports teams, and outside commitments have now been added to the academic load. Some students thrive with this added challenge and others need to take a moment to revisit and reset their commitments. Please know that we are here to help support your child, talk through their commitments, and work out plans to help them be their best selves. 

Today’s edition of The Weekly contains updates on the following: 

Best regards,

Cissy Goodridge, Head of Middle School 

Deirdre Timusk, Head of Senior School 

Latest News

Awards Day – #1 Dress for Grades 8-12 (Grade 7 in regular dress)

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held virtually on Thursday, October 27 (3 pm – 8 pm) and Friday, October 28 (8 am – 3 pm). The Pick-A-Time booking system opened on Thursday, October 13 at 6 pm and will close on Tuesday, October 25th at 6 pm.  

You must be logged into an updated Zoom account to access your appointments. Here are instructions for your convenience: Zoom Instruction links To make it easy to remember, every zoom meeting has 1451 (Havergal’s address) as the passcode.

Please advise the teacher if the student you are discussing is in the room; they should be visible to the teacher.

Should you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Sally Danto at sdanto@havergal.on.ca

Order Now for the Holidays – School Photos Available Online

Your child’s school portrait is available online, and now is the time to order to have them in time for the holidays. Visit echophotography.ca/havergal2022 Your child’s student ID number is your password. Should you have any questions, our school photographer, Cameron Hubbs, is more than happy to help. cameron@echophotography.ca

Unsanctioned Semi-Formal Event – plus a list of Sanctioned Events

It has recently come to our attention that there is an unsanctioned semi-formal dance taking place this weekend at the Luxy Club in Vaughan. Please note that this is not a Havergal College sanctioned event. There will be no Havergal College staff supervision. We encourage you to speak to your child regarding the possible risks of attending an unsupervised event, and safe partying. We are not able to vouch for any procedures or measures that may be in place at that event.

These unsantioned events happen throughout the year and we can not guarantee that we will be able to let you know about each one. But you can click this link for a list of sanctioned events that are hosted by schools. This is a live document and will be updated as we receive more information from other CIS and COSSOT schools. 

Learning Skills Report Cards

Your child’s October Learning Skills Report Card will be available through a link on the Parent Portal beginning October 25th at 4pm.  Please follow the instructions outlined in this letter from Ms. Davis, VP of Teaching & Learning. If you have any questions please contact her at Ms. Davis.

9. US Oct 25 LS Report Card.docx

Magnus Health Information – Required for Winter Sports Registration

In order to ensure we have the most up-to-date information about your child’s medical information we ask that you please update your child information in our new medical information system. We will require this to be completed in order for your child to be registered for future trips or Winter Sports. Click here for a link to do the update. Don’t delay – do it today!  

Grad Rings

We are pleased to let you know that Grad Rings will be available for sale on our Green & Gold Shop website for a limited time. An appointment schedule has been set up for ring fittings which will take place on October 20th and 21st  

Please visit GreenandGold.havergal.on.ca after October 17th and enter the word “Ring” in the search field (this is the only way to find the rings on the site). Please note, ring sales are open only to the Class of 2023.

The selection of rings will be on display in the showcase outside the Green and Gold Shop. We invite the Grade 12s to come and take a look starting October 17th.

Orders must be placed by October 26th.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Green & Gold Shop Coordinator, Margie Fleming at greenandgold@havergal.on.ca.

Diwali Prayers & Parent Reception – October 20, 2023

Parents are invited to attend the Upper School Diwali Prayers & Parent Reception on Thursday, October 20 from 8:40 to 9:20 am in the Brenda Robson Hall. Afterwards there will be a reception with light, morning refreshments in the Temerty Commons from 9:20 to 9:50 am.

Middle School Dance!

Grade 7 and 8 students are invited to sign up to attend the Havergal College Dance. This dance will be held at Havergal College in the Brenda Robson Hall on November 4th, from 7:00 – 9:30pm. Parents are responsible for transporting their children to and from the event. All students in Grades 7 and 8 are welcome to attend. 

Please complete the following form to register for the event: Havergal MS Dance Sign Up Sheet

University Counselling News

HC Canadian University Fair – October 19, 2022

All senior students and families are invited to attend the Havergal College Canadian University Fair in the Brenda Robson Hall on Wednesday, October 19th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. This is a drop-in, carousel style fair where universities from across Ontario, the West Coast, the Prairies, and the Maritimes will have booths with university representatives for students and families to speak with. Please visit the Guidance Portal – University Visit page for a full list of universities attending, as well as other opportunities regarding university information for Canada, America and the UK.

AP Exam Registration

Students must fill out the AP registration form by Wednesday, October 19th after viewing the AP Information Session recording, reading the Frequently Asked Questions, and understanding the Havergal AP Policy, Join Code Instructions, and AP Exams – Responsibility of the student which can all be found in their email, on the form and on the Guidance Portal – AP page. Students must abide by the deadlines outlined by Havergal College and the AP College Board.

Wellbeing

This year’s Wellbeing Council has been assembled. Consisting of ten students from grades 7-12, council members will work to integrate student voice into Wellbeing programming at Havergal.  Whether it’s helping to plan activities for our upcoming Thrive Week or gathering student input on how best to build student engagement, learning and leadership in mental health, the Wellbeing council will be an invaluable asset to our school community. Thank you to all the students who expressed an interest in the Wellbeing Council. The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th, at noon, in B19.

Arts Updates

Senior School Drama Overnight Excursion

Cast members of this year’s Senior School production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will bond and learn together (and have some fun) from October 21 – 23, 2022. The annual Castaway Excursion (when Ms. Morris takes the cast away) will magically transform the Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education Centre into Athens for the weekend.

Music Retreat Returns

Students in Havergal’s music program sang, bowed and blew to their hearts’ content in the beautiful Campfire Circle setting for the past three days. They returned home this afternoon, as more proficient musicians and most definitely happy – and maybe a little tired – campers.

Reporting Your Child’s Attendance

Please use the Parent Portal to report your child’s attendance. Please call the DSO only when it is a last minute change or an emergency. It is quick and easy – we promise! 

HCPA Reminders

Puffer Jackets!

HC-crested puffer jackets and vests are on sale now until October 15.  Click HERE to order.

Used Textbook Collection

A reminder to gather your used textbooks and drop them off at the Ellen Knox Library main doors on Tuesday, October 18 between 7:30 and 11:30 am. Please see more detailed instructions in your Grade Rep email.

Used Book Donations

We are also accepting donations of used books of any kind on October 18. Non-school-related books will be sorted and sold, with proceeds going to the HCPA.  Thank you for your support!

Dates on the Horizon

Monday, Oct 17 Awards Day Prayers – Grade 8-12 wear #1 dress

Tuesday, Oct 18 MS Student Elections & SS House Meeting

Wednesday, Oct 19 Open House; #1 Dress

Thursday, Oct 20 Diwali Prayers & Reception for Parents; #1 Dress 

Friday, Oct 21 Sleep-in Day

Tuesday, Oct 25 Grade 7 & 8 Coffee Morning

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