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