The Weekly – Friday, October 21, 2022

On By Havergal Upper School

This week’s edition of The Weekly contains information on the following:

With best regards,

Cissy Goodridge, Head of Middle School 

Deirdre Timusk, Head of Senior School 

Latest News

Parent/Teacher Conferences – pickAtime closes on Tuesday

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.  

For ease of memory and your convenience, every zoom meeting has 1451 (Havergal’s address) as the passcode.

Please ensure zoom is updated on your computer. Here are instructions for your convenience: Zoom Instruction links 

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

Student Portraits – Order NOW for the Holidays!

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

Learning Skills Report Card

Your daughter’s October Learning Skills Report Card is available through a link on your Parent Portal beginning on October 25th at 4 pm.  Please follow the instructions outlined in this letter from Ms. Davis, VP of Teaching & Learning. If you have any questions please reach out to 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’s Vital Health Record and Over-The-Counter Medication authorization form in Magnus Health. The insurance section should be updated with OHIP information, as this is used for emergency situations, we do not require supplemental day student private insurance information. The Health Centre has updated Health Insurance information for all International boarding students. We will require this to be completed in order for your daughter to be registered for future trips or Winter Sports. Click here for a link to do the update. Don’t delay – do it today!  

Grades 7 & 8 Toronto Public Health Vaccine Clinic Date

Toronto Public Health is resuming the Student Immunization Program (SIP) for the 2022-2023 school year for Grade 7 and 8 students.  The immunization clinic is scheduled to be held at Havergal on November 18, 2022 and will include Hepatitis B, HPV and Meningitis vaccines.  More details and consent forms will be shared in the coming weeks. At this time the program is only for middle school students and is not available as a catch-up clinic for older students. 

Middle School Dance at Havergal

Grade 7 and 8 students are invited to sign up to attend the Havergal College Dance. This dance will be held 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. The cut off for registration is Monday Oct 24th at 4pm.

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

Grad Rings – new date!

An early ice storm kept our vendor, who lives north of the city, from his appointments this past Thursday. Grad ring sizing has been rescheduled to November 2, 2022. This is another Day 5, so your child’s schedule and appointment will remain the same.  Orders must be placed by November 9th.

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

Grad Portraits

Please remind your Grad that the attire for Grad Portraits is a white blouse or top (no t-shirts). Students are advised to not wear coloured undergarments. Jewellery is permitted.

Grade 12 students can use the following link: https://calendar.app.google/r7J4zLkfWVGpL8xD7 if they have not already booked their grad photos between Monday, October 24 and Friday October 28. It is first come, first served and many of the spots are already filled.

University Counselling News

University Seminars

Grade meetings take place on Wednesdays during community time. Grade 11 and 12 students are being educated and prepared for their university planning and applications. The Grade 12 students in the past month have been taught how to use helpful websites as well as set up their university choices and info in a tracker system, been taught about the colleges on different campuses, scholarship opportunities, and advised of upcoming deadlines. Many Upper School students participated in the HC Canadian University Fair on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 and all families are encouraged to constantly check the Guidance Portal for important information and opportunities regarding university planning.

School Photo Retakes…or First Takes

Those students who missed Photo Day this past September, have an opportunity to have a recent photograph taken on Monday, November 7, 2022, from 12 noon to 4:00 PM. (It is Remembrance Day Prayers, so your child will already be required to wear Number One Dress.) Those students who wish to have their photograph retaken may also sign-up, although priority is given to those who have not yet had their photograph taken. Mr. Hubbs, our generous school photographer, has provided a Google form for sign-up HERE.

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

Bake Sale Volunteers Needed – US Bake Sale on Nov 22! Please sign up HERE.

Save the date for Ivy Market on Nov. 22! Daytime shopping for parents and students including bake sale, used uniforms, holiday marketplace, and spirit wear. Evening cocktail party for parents with time to shop and mingle. Tickets for the cocktail party will go on sale soon! Watch for details in your Grade Rep Emails.

Dates on the Horizon

Monday, Oct 24 Hispanic Heritage Assembly 

Tuesday, Oct 25 Grade 7 & 8 Coffee Morning

Learning Skills Report Card Available to parents 4pm 

Wednesday, Oct 26

Thursday, Oct 27 Special Schedule: Early Dismissal 1:50 pm 

Parent Teacher Conferences: 3 pm – 8 pm 

Friday, Oct 28 Parent Teacher Conferences 8 am – 3 pm 

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