UPPER SCHOOL

Uniforms and Morning Program Expectations

Please click HERE to read our expectations on uniforms, late arrivals and detentions.

School Portraits Now Available to Order

Your daughter’s 2023 school pictures are now available for viewing and ordering online.

To access your photos, simply visit echophotography.ca/havergal2023. When prompted for a password, enter your child’s unique person ID or student number. Ordering is a breeze, and you can customize your prints or digitals with a variety of options to suit your preferences. If you have any questions or special requests, please contact Cameron Hubbs at cameron@echophotography.ca or by text at 905-599-3557.  

Parent Access to Canvas

If you are curious about Canvas, our new Learning Management System, please ask your child to log you in and take you on a tour. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Toronto Public Health Immunization Clinic

Toronto Public Health Immunization Clinic will be held on Friday, October 27 in the Ellen Knox Library. The clinic is open to all Grade 7 students and select Grade 8 students who have not received their Grade 7 immunizations. Consent forms will be sent home to all Grade 7 students on Monday, October 02 and are due no later than Tuesday, October 10. Grade 8 parents who would like their child to be immunised are asked to reach out to Sally Danto at sdanto@havergal.on.ca  to organise a consent form.

Forms returned after the deadline will not be accepted.

COSSOT 2023-24 Dances – Save The Dates!

Our first MS COSSOT social will be held at Royal St. George’s College on Friday, October 20 from 7 – 9 pm. Havergal College will host the second COSSOT event on Friday, November 03 from 7 – 9 pm.

More Information regarding sign up,  registration and cost will be available in The Weekly next week.

SENIOR SCHOOL

OSSLT

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) requires students in Grade 10 to complete the computer-based Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT), which measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. Successful completion of this test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. 

Students will write the OSSLT in person, on campus (per EQAO rules) at Havergal College the morning of Tuesday, November 14, 2023. This is the only opportunity for students to write the OSSLT this year. In addition to the test date, Grade 10s must attend their regularly-scheduled Wednesday morning Advisory sessions on October 25 and November 01. During these sessions, students will download Safe Exam Browser–the online test platform–and complete a practice test; students will not be equipped to write the test without this technical preparation.

Duke of Edinburgh Information Session

There will be a Duke of Edinburgh information session for students on Monday, October 02 at 12 pm in the EK Library. The due date to register for the Duke of Edinburgh Award program is Monday, October 16.

Global Learning Leading Diploma

Students in grades 10-11 are now invited to apply to the Global Learning Leading Diploma (GLLD). Understanding that the world is diverse and interconnected, the focus of this Diploma will be on increasing Global knowledge, skills and mindsets to appreciate, engage and thrive in this world. Content will be delivered via in class modules as we as out of class learning experiences. Topics include: Social Justice, Social Innovation, Diversity and Pluralism as well as Inclusive Leadership. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 10. Questions may be directed to Fatima Kaba.

University Counselling and Guidance Updates

University Fairs

All Grade 9-12 students and families are invited to the University fairs. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to explore Canadian and International Universities. 

• Monday, October 02  – International University Fair
• Wednesday, October 18 – Canadian University Fair
  • Location: BRH
  • Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

University Information Recording

Brown, Dartmouth, Northwestern & Vanderbilt University held an Information Session at Havergal College on Monday, September 25. To view the recording of the information session click HERE.

AP Information Session Recording

The recording from Wednesday’s AP Webinar is available here and on the AP Guidance Page.

HCPA

HC Spirit Wear – Deadline Extended!

Click HERE to purchase HC spirit wear: green and white fleece, baseball hats and sideline coats. The sale ends at midnight on Wednesday, October 04.

REMINDERS

Music Retreat Virtual Information Session

There will be an information session for parents of students who are attending the music retreat. 

Join Zoom Meeting 

Meeting ID: 881 9372 3129

Passcode: 841457

Music Retreat Registration

Parents received a registration link for the music retreat this week. We look forward to a productive three days October 11 – 13.

Private Music Lessons

A reminder that you are now able to sign up for US private music lessons through a button on the Veracross Parent Portal.

Save The Date

Ivy Market & Cocktail Party – Tuesday, November 21

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Monday, October 02

Virtual Music Retreat Information Session at 5:30 pm 

International University Information Evening at 6:30 pm

Friday, October 06

Day School Closed

Monday, October 09

Day School Closed

UPPER SCHOOL

Celebration Saturday, 2023

Tomorrow is the big day!  Celebration Saturday 2023 kicks off tomorrow morning with Opening Ceremonies at 9:00 am on Ratcliffe Field. Students are to arrive by 8:45 am for attendance.  If you weren’t able to buy wristbands or tickets in advance, be assured we have stations set up in the Rotunda, South Quad and OG Bio Wall/Student Commons so you can purchase them when you arrive.  

You won’t want to miss the Gator Games, taking place on the Ratcliffe Field.   Come and cheer on our Upper School students as they vie for the title of Gator Games Champs.   Of course, we need to cheer on the Parents as they take on the Grads at 11:40 am!

Gator Games Tug of War Schedule

Timing	What	Winner
10:00 am	Grade 7 vs Grade 8 (W1)	W1 + Time
10:20 am	Grade 9 vs Grade 10 (W2)	W2 + Time
10:40 am	Grade 11 vs Grade 12 (W3)	W3 + Time
11:00 am	W vs W	Quickest time bye to finals
11:20 am	Finals
11:40 am	Parents vs Grads

Prayers Special Speaker: Madame Gandhi

On Monday, September 25, we will have a special speaker in Prayers: musician and activist, Madame Gandhi. The occasion is to mark the beginning of Gender Equality Week which is celebrated the last week of September in Canada. The theme this year is United for Gender Equality: Stronger Together. 

Madame Gandhi’s mission is to use music as a medium for a message about positivity, personal expression and human thriving. She is an award-winning artist and activist known for her uplifting, percussive electronic music and positive message about gender liberation and personal power. She has been listed as Forbes 30 Under 30 in Music and BBC 100 Women, and her mainstage TED Talk about conscious music consumption has been viewed over a million times. “Waiting For Me,” shot in Mumbai, India, which focuses on radical expressions of joy, colour and freedom and won the Music Video Jury Award at SXSW Film Festival in 2021. In June of 2022, Madame Gandhi completed a Masters in Music Science & Technology at Stanford University’s CCRMA where she spent time in Antarctica sampling the sounds of glaciers melting to create empathy and awareness around climate change. Madame Gandhi actively collaborates with other female and gender-expansive people in the industry. Her song “The Future is Female” was featured as the theme song for the 2022 Apple TV+ docu series “Gutsy” about the world’s boldest and bravest women. In June 2023, she was awarded the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame Abe Olman Prize for excellence in songwriting and leadership.

Want to know if the dance is a “real” Havergal event?

Please review the link below for a list of the official chaperoned events at Havergal and some of the local independent schools. If your daughter is showing you a link to an event that is not on this list, it is an unsanctioned event. These are held at local clubs and are not supervised by any Havergal employee. 

Sanctioned Dances and Events for Upper School Students 2023-24

ARTS

Private Music Lessons Available for Sign-up on the Parent Portal

Please feel free to request private music instruction by accessing the green button on the Vericross Parent portal labelled “US Private Music Instruction.”  We hope to have all requests forwarded to our itinerant music instructors next week.

Access for arts co-curricular sign-ups will remain open until TONIGHT at 8 pm.

ATHLETICS

Results of Athletic Tryouts

Students will know by 6 pm on Sunday, September 24, 2023 the result of their tryouts. Their fall team will be listed on their Veracross page (and team events will appear on your “My Household Calendar”). Coaches may also email students before this date. Please wait 24 hours before emailing any Havergal coach about the result of a tryout. If a student did not make their desired team, there are a few fall teams (cross country, disc golf, tennis instruction and yoga) who will happily add more committed athletes to their rosters. Please email Athletics Director, Carla Di Filippo if you would like to add your daughter to one of these teams.

Practices & Games Schedule

Please bookmark THIS link for a quick reference to all practices and games for the school year. This is a live document. Cells highlighted in green = home game, yellow = away game, blue = practices, red = playoffs/finals. 

Parents are able to view their child’s schedule by logging into the Parent Portal → Upper School → My Household Calendar. From this calendar, you can click on an event for more details about that event (dismissal times, locations, coach, etc.).

FORUM FOR CHANGE

TRC 1/2 Day

On September 29 Havergal will be recognizing Truth and Reconciliation Day with a half-day dedicated to learning. We have sent out a mandatory google form for each student to select their preferences on which two sessions they would like to partake in. Please encourage your child(ren) to fill this out as it is on a first come first served basis. 
The half-day schedule can be found HERE.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School Elections in Form this week!

Next week in Middle School we will begin the election process. Students in Grade 7 and 8 will learn about various leadership positions that are available to them.

Senior Grade 8 leadership positions have already been shared with the Grade 8s. Interested students will deliver their speeches to the entire Grade 8 class in The Legacy Theatre, on Wednesday, Sept 27. 

Positions for Arts, Sports, Wellness and Sustainability Councils are by application only. Interested students are strongly encouraged to apply and send their application to Ms. G no later than Tuesday, October 26.
The MS election will take place on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

SENIOR SCHOOL

What’s happening in Advising this week?

Grade 9 students will be learning more about our club program, the Grade 9 upcoming elections, and applications for leadership positions. Grade 10 and 11 students will be in a session learning about the support for them here at Havergal and how to access it. Grade 12 students will continue to unpack their learning from their Core Strengths work they began at camp.

Grad Hoodies

The deadline to order Grad Hoodies has been extended to Monday, September 25. If you would like to order a new hoodie for your graduate, please fill out this form. If you have any questions, please email greenandgold@havergal.on.ca.

University Counselling & Guidance Updates

Course Change Deadline

Friday, September 29 is the last day for students to change or add a course.

University Visits

All Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to attend the University visits taking place on September 25 and 29 in room B16 from 12:15 pm -1:00 pm and 3:30 pm-4:15 pm. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to chat with the University reps. 

• September 25th – Carnegie Mellon University – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (3:30 pm-4:15 pm)

All Grade 11 and 12 students are invited to attend the University visits taking place on September 25th and 29th in room B16 from 12:15 pm -1:00 pm and 3:30pm-4:15pm. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to chat with the University reps. 

• September 25 – Carnegie Mellon University – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (3:30 pm-4:15 pm)
• September 29 – Macquarie University Sydney, Australia (12:15 pm -1:00 pm)

Brown, Dartmouth, Northwestern & Vanderbilt Information Session

Brown, Dartmouth, Northwestern Universities and Vanderbilt College have selected Havergal College as the location of their Toronto information session. They will be on campus this coming Monday, September 25  to host the information session from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Brenda Robson Hall. This is the only day these universities were able to hold their Toronto event within a much larger Canadian tour, which we recognize is unfortunate timing for those community members who are observing Yom Kippur. To ensure everyone has an opportunity to gather information from this session, we have arranged for the event to be recorded. We will let you know when the recording is available on the Guidance Veracross Portal for those who are interested and unable to attend in-person.  

All Havergal Grade 9 to 12 students and families are welcome to attend. Please note, this event is open to all senior school students across the Greater Toronto Area, not just students from Havergal. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to hear directly from admission officers and for our guidance team to continue to forge strong partnerships with U.S. colleges. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s guidance counsellor directly and we would be happy to assist you.

HCPA

The Silent Auction is LIVE!

Sign up in advance and BID NOW! From Raptors tickets to Front of the Line Dining Hall Passes, there is something for everyone.

HCPA Spirit Wear

Click here to purchase HC spirit wear: green and white fleece jackets, baseball hats and sideline coats! The deadline to purchase is September 30 so don’t delay.

Ivy Market

The Ivy Market is back! Save the date—Tuesday, November 21.

REMINDERS

Advanced Placement at Havergal: Virtual Information Session on Wednesday, September 27 at 4 pm

The link may be found on the Veracross calendar and below. This session will also be recorded.

• Link: https://havergal.zoom.us/j/83570638198?pwd=a1BSUXpVSlM2ckZ4ZElVb1djdzFYUT09
• Passcode: 423967

Save the dates: October 2 and October 18 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

All Grade 9-12 students and parents are invited to two unique university fairs on these dates. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to speak with the university reps and explore International (Oct 2) and Canadian (Oct 18) Universities.

Next Week in the Upper School

Mon Sept 25

University Open House Event 7 pm

Wed Sept 27

ClubFest for students 12 pm

AP Information Session (Zoom) 4pm

Fri Sept 29

Orange Shirt Day (students wear an orange shirt with casual clothes)

Last day for a course change

UPPER SCHOOL

Celebration Saturday – next Saturday, September 23

This is a fun, school-wide event for the whole family which puts our mission into action as together we raise funds for our Community Partners.

Advance tickets need to be purchased by Sunday, September 17 and will be given to your eldest child on Wednesday, September 20. Click HERE to buy your tickets in advance.

Opening Ceremonies start at 9:00 a.m. and from there you can enjoy inflatables, games, crafts, the Bazaar featuring great products from members of our community and, of course, the famous cookie grams. The fabulous hand painted Muskoka chairs that each Junior School grade – as well as the Class of 2027 and Class of 2024 -created, are sure to be bestsellers at the silent auction!

• What to Wear
  • Students are asked to wear House Colours. 
  • Parents are encouraged to dress casually and comfortably

• Parking
  • There is limited parking available at the school on this day.  Families are encouraged to walk, carpool, take the TTC or a taxi, or alternate forms of transportation.
• What to bring
  • This is a mostly cashless event but our 5 Food Trucks and vendors at the bazaar may take cash.
  • Your friends and family – the more the merrier!

Did your daughter forget something?

Many students forget items in the morning. Please do not drop off items unless your daughter can come to pick them up right away. Our security team cannot be responsible for computers, phones, lunches, instruments and binders. We ask that you communicate with your daughter when you are dropping off the item, and have her meet you at the front to pick it up. Thank you for your cooperation.

What’s for lunch?

The lunch menu for the Upper School may be found on the Parent Portal. The students also send out the menu each week in their student publication “The SWAG.”

Co-curricular Arts Registration for Ensemble & Private Music Lessons

The sign-up on Veracross for Co-Curricular ensembles closes September 18, and the newly created sign up on Veracross for private music instructors will be live Sept 15.

We are excited and looking forward to our annual Music Retreat Oct 11-13.

Deadlines: Late and Missed Assessments

To help students develop the skills and work habits critical to their learning and wellbeing, parents can expect teachers to communicate with them right away if students do not submit or complete an assessment on the original deadline. The purpose of this communication is to ensure consistent and open communication between the school and home.

Advanced Placement at Havergal: Virtual Information Session on Wednesday, September 27 at 4pm (Date change)

Students and families in the Upper School are invited to learn about the Advanced Placement offerings at Havergal, including the school’s policies and procedures related to AP courses and exams as well as the role AP credits play in university admissions. Please join the Vice Principal of Teaching and Learning, the Director of Guidance (Academic and University Counselling), and the AP Coordinator in a webinar on Wednesday, September 27th at 4 pm. The link may be found on the Veracross calendar and below. Please note the change of date from earlier communication.

• Link: https://havergal.zoom.us/j/83570638198?pwd=a1BSUXpVSlM2ckZ4ZElVb1djdzFYUT09
• Passcode: 423967

Athletics Schedules & Tryout Results

Please bookmark THIS link for a quick reference to all practices and games for the school year. This is a live document. Cells highlighted in green = home game, yellow = away game, blue = practices, red = playoffs/finals. 

Parents are able to view their child’s schedule by logging into the Parent Portal → Upper School → My Household Calendar. From this calendar, you can click on an event for more details about that event (dismissal times, locations, coach, etc.).

Tryout Results: Students will know by 6 pm on Sunday, September 24, 2023 the result of their tryouts. Their fall team will be listed on their Veracross page (and team events will appear on your “My Household Calendar”). Coaches may also email students before this date.

Forum for Change: Truth & Reconciliation Council Half-Day Workshops for Upper School

Havergal students will be participating in the TRC Assembly on the 28th of September, as well as in the September 29th TRC half-day of workshops and learning experiences that have been organised by the Truth and Reconciliation Student Council. 

On the 28th, there will be prayers in the morning to acknowledge the intergenerational impacts of residential schools and further education surrounding Indigenous peoples. We will hear from the members of TRC, all while looking into not only the past but the future. 

The 29th will be Orange Shirt Day, where students attend school wearing an orange shirt to promote the awareness of the survivors of residential schools. The TRC Committee will be providing the opportunity to buy an orange shirt that Havergal has purchased from indigenous creators (NB supplies are limited). 

September 29th will also be a half day of classes, where in the morning students will take part in various workshops and activities. Some of these include craft workshops with Indigenous creator Catherine Tamarro, discussions with guest speaker Riley Yesno, Lacrosse workshops with Rama community stick maker Joe Valiere, and more. 

The TRC is committed to spreading awareness and knowledge to the Havergal community through celebrating Indigenous individuality and progress during this week, while also reconciling with the trauma of our shared past.

SENIOR SCHOOL

People & Program Evening: Tuesday, September 19, 6:00 to 9:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you all this Tuesday. Please check your email on Monday for your personalised schedule. 

University Counselling & Guidance Updates

Individual University Reps will be visiting Havergal College to speak to Grade 11 and 12 students during the lunch hour from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm or after school from 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm in room B16. This is a great opportunity to see what the universities offer. 

September University Visits: 

• University of California San Diego – Sept 19th from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
• Carnegie Mellon University  (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) – Sept 25th from 3:30 pm-4:15 pm
• Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia)-  Sept 29th from 12:15 pm-1:00 pm

Save the date: October 2nd and October 18th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

All Grade 9-12 students and parents are invited to the University fair. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to speak with the University reps and explore Canadian and International Universities. 

New to Havergal Program – Guidance invitations coming soon

Students who are new to Havergal should expect to receive email invitations from their guidance counsellor over the coming weeks to meet to discuss how they are adjusting to life at Havergal. Please remind your child to check their email regularly for these invitations.

HCPA

HC Spirit Wear – NEW!

Click here to purchase HC spirit wear: green and white fleece jackets, baseball hats and sideline coats!

Celebration Saturday – Volunteers Needed!

We are still looking for Celebration Saturday volunteers–even an hour or two will help. Please sign up here (click through the pages to see all opportunities).

REMINDERS

NASA Space Camp is back!

Havergal is very excited to provide this awesome excursion opportunity again. HC is returning to the US Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, Alabama. If your child is interested in adventure, immersive STEM experiences, or leadership opportunities, this is the chance of a lifetime! 

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

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

Who? Gr. 7-12 students can apply 

How? Interested students can apply with a video application to Ms. Loyola  by 6pm on Mon, September 18, 2023.Application Details – can be found HERE.

The Green & Gold is having a 10% off sale!

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Monday, September 18

High Holiday Prayers & Reception: 8:40 am 

Tuesday, September 19

Senior School People & Program Evening: 6 – 9 pm 

Friday, September 22

Special Schedule – 8:30 start, early dismissal for Celebration Sat

Saturday, September 23

Celebration Saturday! Students arrive 8:45 am for attendance 

UPPER SCHOOL

Celebration Saturday

Celebration Saturday is just around the corner! Watch for an email on Monday, September 11 with details about purchasing wristbands and tickets. We can’t wait to see everyone on Saturday, September 23!

Drop-off Instructions

Dropping off and picking up students can be a stressful time — especially when drivers are late, pressed for time, and otherwise in a hurry to begin their day. It is also a time when student safety can be unnecessarily compromised. At Havergal, signage very clearly demarcates drop-off and pick-up locations. 

1. Drive past the bend to the end of the driveway to drop off.  Most drivers do not move all the way up, past the main doors, to drop off passengers. This impedes traffic flow patterns significantly and is the number one cause for traffic congestion. 
2. Comply with Security directions.  It is always helpful to make eye contact with Security personnel so that you can follow their signals and directions.
3. Drop off on the right hand side of the driveway. Drop off is permitted only along the curb closest to the front steps of the Upper School, which is duly noted by signage. 
4. Signal your intention to other drivers and Security by using your turn signal.
5. Don’t park at the curb after drop off. Some drivers stay parked after dropping off their passenger(s) in order to check their phones. This impedes traffic flow patterns significantly and slows the entire process down.
6. Passengers should be ready to exit the vehicle safely and promptly. Items stored in the trunk should be easily accessible. 
7. Keep the crosswalk clear. 

Please be courteous and respectful of fellow drivers and members of Havergal’s Security Team. The safety and wellbeing of our students depend on your following through on the school’s expectations around drop-off and pick-up.

Reporting Student Attendance Reminders

A link for reporting attendance is available directly on the Parent Portal homepage. We recommend you bookmark the link. Instructions for using Veracross can be found here. It is important to review these instructions and be familiar with how to report a student absence through Veracross.

Jewish High Holidays Prayers & Reception

The Upper School will be acknowledging Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur during Prayers on Monday, September 18. Parents and grandparents are warmly invited to join us for this event, following which there will be a reception for those families in attendance. An invitation and RSVP form will be emailed to Upper School families. 

Arts Updates

A reminder that some Arts co-curriculars involve both online registration and an in-person audition sign up.  This is true for all Drama and Choir ensembles. Students registering for the 9-12 Symphonic Band and Concert Winds are asked to both register and sign up for an in-person audition, as they will be placed in one of the two groups.

We are also looking ahead to our annual Music Retreat at Campfire Circle!  Registration will open soon.

Finally, the Grade 10 Visual Arts field trip to Rice Lake will take place on Wednesday September 13th. Rice Lake Gallery is an outdoor sculpture centre, with hundreds of sculptures installed in a park-like setting. 

Athletics Updates

Fall Athetics Registration

Fall Athletics Schedule

Green & Gold Shop Back-to-School Promotion

Get 10% off all HOUSE SPIRIT WEAR from September 4th – September 23rd (Celebration Saturday)! Available Online & In-Store. Show off your house spirit on CelSat by getting yours today!

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School is Going to Camp!

• Grade 7 camp drop off is at 6:45am on Monday September 11, at the Upper School. 
• Grade 8 camp drop off is at 6:45 am on Wednesday September 13, at the Upper School.

Sending medication to camp?

If your child takes prescription medication and is going on a Middle School excursion next week, we are anticipating that they will hand their medication to their trip lead and it will be taken to the nurse on site for storage and administration. Ms. Goodridge is the trip lead for the Grade 7 trip.  Ms. Koekkoek is the trip lead for the Grade 8 trip. Middle School students will not self administer their medication.

The parent(s) or guardian(s) of the student are responsible for delivering the required medication in a “tamper-proof” container.  This container must have a pharmaceutical sticker attached, which clearly indicates the name of the child, and directions for the administration and storage of the medication. 

Swim tests for Grade 8 Students

Grade 8 students who have not already completed their swim tests, will do so on Monday, Sept 11th. Please be sure to pack your bathing suit on Monday. 

SENIOR SCHOOL

Camp is for Senior School Students, too!

Fall Trips Leaving this Wednesday, September 13th

Please complete one of these two waivers if you have not already done so. 

• Grade 12: Campfire Circle Waiver
• Grade 9: Camp New Moon Waiver 

Waivers should be returned to B10 or emailed to Ms. Danto. 

• Grade 9 departs from Junior School at 7 am (drop off 6:45 am)
• Grade 12 departs from Senior School at 7 am (drop off 6:45 am)

Sending medication to camp?

If your child takes prescription medication and is going on a Senior School excursion next week, we are anticipating that they will handle their own prescription medication administration. 

If your child would like assistance with medication administration or reminders about taking medication, please contact your child’s trip leader.  Please send the medication in a tamper proof, pharmacy labelled container with the dose, frequency and medication name, so that our trip leaders can appropriately assist and identify what medication is being taken.  This information should be presented to the trip leader upon arrival if it is not already recorded in Magnus Health.  

University Counselling & Guidance Updates

Students in Grade 9-12 who attended summer school and received their report card, please send your report to the Guidance Coordinator, Ms. Ellis at tellis@havergal.on.ca for it to be added onto your transcript.

During camp from September 13th -15th, Grade 11 and 12 students will be exploring University options with the Guidance Counsellors.

All students are encouraged to make an appointment through the Guidance Portal on Veracross to discuss matters of student life and academic planning with their Guidance Counsellor. Please use the yellow “Book A Meeting” button to schedule appointments with your guidance counsellor. Guidance Counsellors also have their bookable link in their email signature.

Please fill out this form for course requests. Please remember that requests for teacher changes or being placed with friends cannot be accommodated as student placement is based on keeping class sizes balanced.

Does Your Grad Need Another Hoodie?

If you wish to purchase another hoodie for your Grad, please complete this form by Tuesday, September 19th. 

FORUM FOR CHANGE

HC-X – Havergal’s Innovation Hub: Digital Microcredential in Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship

There is still room for students in Grades 9-12 to enrol in the Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship digital microcredential, which begins Monday, September 18th. For more information, please view the Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship course description or contact Adam Caplan, Director of HC-X. 

HCPA

HCPA Pre-loved Uniform Sale in the Senior School

Be sure to drop by the Ellen Knox Library on Tuesday, September 19th during People & Program Night. The sale will take place from 5 to 8 pm.

Celebration Saturday Bazaar & Silent Auction

Are you interested in being a vendor at The Bazaar? Contact Martha Fell (martha@jaxxandmarbles.com) and complete this form and contract.  Please consider donating to our Silent Auction!  Please click here for more details.

REMINDERS

Senior School People & Program Evening – Tuesday, September 19th

Please join us in the Brenda Robson Hall and then meet your daughter’s teachers. In addition, there is a university information session for Grade 12 parents at the end of the evening. You will receive an email with your personalised schedule on Monday, September 18. 

Arts Co-curricular Registration

Registration for the following groups is available on Veracross until September 18th, with Auditions Sept 12th – 22nd: 

Middle School Performing Arts Activities

• Havergal Youth Theatre (Middle School Play) 
• Middle School Choir 

• Middle School Dance Club 
• Middle School Musical Theatre

Senior School Performing Arts Activities 

• Concert Band 
• Wind Ensemble 
• Senior Orchestra 
• Jazz Combo 
• Senior Choir 
• Chamber Choir
• Upper School Play 
• Upper School Play @ Crescent School
• One Act Plays (grades 11-12) (Winter – Spring) 
• Dance Troupe

NASA Space Camp is Back!

Havergal is very excited to provide this awesome excursion opportunity again. HC is returning to the US Space and Rocket Centre in Huntsville, Alabama. If your child is interested in adventure, immersive STEM experiences, or leadership opportunities, this is the chance of a lifetime! More information about the application and selection process will be shared with the HC community during Prayers next week.  

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

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

Who? Gr. 7-12 students can apply 

How? Interested students can apply with a video application to Ms. Loyola  by 6pm on Mon, September 18, 2023.

Application Details – can be found HERE.

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Mon Sept 11

Grade 7 overnight camp, departs 7 am at the Upper School

Wed Sept 13

Grade 8, Gr 12 overnight camps depart:  7 am at the Upper School

Grade 9 overnight camp depart: 7 am at the Junior School

Rice Lake Gr 10 Visual Arts trip

Fri Sept 15

Gr 8 overnight camp returns: 1 pm at the Upper School

Gr 9 overnight camp returns: 2:30 pm the Junior School

Gr 12 overnight camp returns:  2:30 at the Upper School