UPPER SCHOOL
Parent Teacher Interview Booking is Open until November 13
Sign-up opened yesterday and will remain open until 5pm, Monday, November 13. Passcodes will no longer be required. Please ensure your zoom account is up-to-date. Instructions for updating are HERE. After that time, appointments will need to be made directly with the teachers, as they are the only ones who will have access to their schedules. Click HERE for the link to the PickATime system. Parent Teacher Interviews will take place on Thursday, November 16 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Friday, November 17 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Winter Athletics Registration is Open until November 8
Friendly reminder that the winter athletics registration is open! The link to register for tryouts is on the parent portal (or click HERE). You can see all practice and game times HERE (“Winter 2023-2024” tab). Please ensure your child is able to commit to the full season. Registration is limited to two sports teams (not including coach mentoring, yoga and rugby training, rowing (grade 9-12 only).
**Registration closes on November 8th so be sure to sign up soon!**
If you have any questions about the winter athletic program, please email Director of Athletics, Carla Di Filippo (cdifilippo@havergal.on.ca).
Extended Absence Reminder
If your daughter will be away for three or more days, please email the appropriate Head of School. She will be sent an extended absence form to complete in consultation with her teachers. Knowing which students are away from school for longer periods of time helps us to support them upon their return. We thank you for your cooperation.
Reduce the Spread of Respiratory Viruses
Reduce Virus Spread
- Stay home if sick or have symptoms of being sick, even if they are mild.
- Use the TPH screening questionnaire or the provincial COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool before attending school or work if there are symptoms of illness.
- Clean hands often.
- Cover their cough or sneeze with a tissue or their elbow.
Wear a well-fitted, high-quality mask in crowded indoor settings with poor ventilation, especially if at higher risk of getting very sick.
Get the Updated COVID-19 & Flu Vaccine this Fall
- Both vaccines are important to prevent serious illness.
- The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the XBB variant and will better protect from the variants spreading now and long-COVID.
- Everyone six months and older can get the updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine starting October 30th, 2023 at:
- Toronto Public Health fixed-site vaccination clinics. Book an appointment at TPHbookings.ca. Only one appointment is needed to get both vaccines.
- Participating pharmacies or health care providers offices.
Visit toronto.ca/health to learn more about: Respiratory Viruses: Information for Parents & Caregivers
Green & Gold Shop Hours
The Green & Gold Shop will be closed on Wednesday, November 8, and Thursday, November 9.
SENIOR SCHOOL
University Visits
ndividual 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.
Thursday, November 8 from 3:30 pm-4:15 pm
- Ivey Business School
Friday, December 1 from 3:30 pm-4:15 pm
- Queen’s University
HCPA
Ivy Market
The Ivy Market is coming on Tuesday, November 21! Buy your tickets to the cocktail party HERE and tickets for the gingerbread house lucky draw HERE.
The Bake Sale is looking for volunteers. Click HERE to donate your time and HERE to donate baked goods. Thank you for supporting the Ivy Market!
HCPA Marketplace
The HCPA Marketplace is now online—get your holiday shopping done early! Click HERE to see the Marketplace Catalog and HERE to place your order.
REMINDERS
OSSLT, November 14
Grade 10 students at Havergal are writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test on November 14. Students writing with standard time must be in the Single Gym no later than 8:30 am and students with extra time accommodation must be in the Extra Time Room no later than 8:00 am.
An Evening with Lisa Damour, Tuesday, November 28
As part of our Parents as Partners Speaker Series, Havergal is proud to have Dr. Lisa Damour as our first speaker on Tuesday November 28, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. in the Brenda Robson Hall.
Her visit, including our evening with our parents, will be focused on understanding adolescent’s emotional development and strategies that foster connection, self-awareness and self-regulation.
We are looking forward to a great evening with our parents, prospective parents and any friends who may be interested in attending. To register for the event, please click here.
Limited copies of Dr. Damour’s book will be available for sale at the event.
We are grateful to the Southam family for their contributions to Thrive Week and to the Class of 2023 for their donations to our wellbeing program that allow us to have speakers and programs like this.
HCPA Coffee Morning – For Parents, By Parents
We look forward to seeing you for coffee and conversation in the beautiful Old Girls BioWall/Student Commons space at the Upper School from 8:00 to 9:30 am. (RSVP – hcpa.parentevents@gmail.com).
- Wednesday, November 8: Grades 10 to 12 parents
- Wednesday, December 6: Grades 7, 8 and 9 parents
NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL
Wed Nov 8
Remembrance Day Service
Boarding School Closes 6pm
Thu Nov 9
Mid Term Break for students
Fri Nov 10
Mid Term Break for students
Mon Nov 13
Boarding School Opens 4pm
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