Friday, June 2, 2023

On By Havergal Upper School

UPPER SCHOOL

Orange Shirt Day – September 2023 – Order Now!

The Truth and Reconciliation Student Committee has been busy planning for TRC Week 2023. The students are partnering with an Indigenous-owned, Toronto-based company, Resist Clothing Co. to sell Sept 2023 Orange Shirt Day t-shirts. Please see the attached slide deck for information about the clothing company, the t-shirt design, and sizing. There is a Google Order Form linked in the Orange Shirt Day Announcement HERE. If you would like simply to order a shirt without visiting the four-page slide deck, you can click HERE. T-shirts must be ordered by JUNE 16th to avoid disappointment.

Athletics Uniforms

If you have any athletics uniform items at home, please return them to Ms. D in the PE Office. Unreturned athletic uniforms will be billed to student accounts. 

Band Student Reminders

Please remember to return all Havergal instruments, accessories, music, and folders by Friday June 9th. If you wish to keep your instrument over the summer, please speak to or email your child’s band teacher.

Exam Support

During the duration of exams, Guidance, Learning Support and Social Work will be available for any students that may require some additional support. For easier access, the Social Work Team will be available in room B62 (near the double gym) and B55 (near the ETR)for both morning and afternoon exams daily. Please connect with any of these student supports, if you have questions or concerns. 

Spring Athletic Awards

This past Monday, we celebrated our spring athletic teams during assembly. It was a fun and engaging assembly where MVP’s and Coaches Awards were given out as well as major athletic awards such as Overall Participation Award, the Sportsmanship Cup and the Athletes of the Year. To see all award winners, please click on the links below:

Spring Athletics MVP & Coaches Awards

Athletes of the Year & Overall Participation Award

Request from Marian Wood House: Save Your Clothes!

The Havergal Thrift is back at Celebration Saturday! While you are cleaning out your closet this summer, we ask that you save old clothes that are in  good condition to donate to the Thrift for Celebration Saturday in support of our community partnerships. Students are looking for clothes that would be suitable for teenagers and adults. Hang on to them until September and then we will begin collecting them. Thank you!   Evalyn and the MW team. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Celebrate Grade 8

Students in Grade 8 will be celebrated during a ceremony in the Brenda Robson Hall on Friday, June 9th at 3pm. Please join us for a reception following the ceremony.

Next Week in Form

Next week, the Grade 8 students will learn about the TC-9 program that they will participate in Grade 9. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to have two study sessions where they can ask teachers questions about their courses. Please ensure that your child has their study materials with them on Monday and Tuesday during Form time.

Middle School classes are taking place Monday through Friday.

Grade 8 Fall Camp Registration

Current grade 7 parents will be sent the AAR risk form on Friday June 2nd. Please complete the registration from no later than Wednesday, June 7.

SENIOR SCHOOL

Morning Programming for Grade 9

Grade 9 classes are taking place Monday and Tuesday. Monday there will be a Grade 9 Prayers where students will learn about leadership requirements for the next school year, community service and experiential education information. There will also be a fun activity organized by their Grade Reps. On Tuesday, June 6th, students will be able to study during morning programming and go to see their teachers for extra help for their exams. Locations for the Grade 9 extra help rooms will be shared with the students. 

REMINDERS

Please return your libary books, music books and musical instruments!

Student Applications for the Global Learning Project: Morocco & Spain, March 8 – 18, 2024

Application deadline is extended to June 21st. Please CLICK HERE to access the student application. There will be an information evening June 19th via Zoom.

Student Files in the Veracross Portal

During their time at Havergal, students will receive a number academic reports in addition to their Havergal report card, such as for the Grade 10 literacy test, and the Digital Wisdom and TC-9 courses. 

How to Access Student Files

  1. Sign into the Veracross Parent Portal
  2. In the upper left, select My Children, then select Student Files under the child you wish you view
  3. In the Files section, select Download next to the file you wish to view

Getting Ready for Exams

As teachers and students get ready for exams, parents might want to review the student exam instructions on this document.

NASA Space Camp is Back!

Havergal is very excited to provide this awesome excursion opportunity again: 

When? Nov 5-11, 2023 (week before mid-term break)

Where? U.S. Space & Rocket Centre in Huntsville, Alabama

Who? Current Gr. 7-11 students can apply now, to attend in the fall

How? Interested students can apply with a video application to Ms. Loyola 

by midnight (12:00 AM) TONIGHT, Friday, June 2, 2023.

Forum for Change: Trip to Morocco & Spain with Crescent – March 8-18, 2024

We will be accepting applications from current Grade 9-11 students. Students must complete THIS FORM by June 5th. Successful applicants will be invited for a follow up interview. Participants will be selected before the end of the school year.

Fall Camps Registration is open – due June 5 – Class of 2024 & Class of 2027

Please find here all the links you will need to learn more and register your daughter. 

Registration is due on Monday, June 5 

Pre-loved Uniforms

Don’t forget to drop off gently used uniform items on June 14 at the Upper School. Drop off in the US laneway from 7:30 – 8 am OR in the Ellen Knox library from 8:30 am – 12 noon. If you aren’t able to drop off on the 14th, you can use our new bin (just inside the glass door entrance) any time!

Used Book Donation Drive

Mark your calendars to drop off used textbooks and general books on June 14! Drop off curbside from 7:30 – 8:00 am OR drop off in the Ellen Knox library from 8:30am – 12:00 noon. We will accept all used general books including children’s books, adult novels, cookbooks etc.  All proceeds from book sales support the HCPA fundraising goals.

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Mon Jun 5

Grade 8 TC-9 Assembly 8:30 am

Grade 10-12 exams begin 

Grade 9 Prayers @ 8:30 am

Tue Jun 6

Grade 9 Extra Help @ 8:30 am

Final day of classes for Grade 9

Wed Jun 7

Grade 9 exams begin 

Middle School Assembly

Fri Jun 9

Celebrate Grade 8!  @ 3 pm, BRH

Final day of classes for Middle School 

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