UPPER SCHOOL

Major Dates Calendar for 2024-25

Please find here the Major Dates Calendar for the next school year. We send the link to this calendar out at this time to allow families to plan for the upcoming school year. Please be aware that it is subject to change and from time to time we need to make adjustments to it.

Message from Toronto Public Health

As you head off for the holiday break, TPH has shared a note on how to keep your family healthy during the holiday season. The message can be found HERE.

REMINDERS

Gator Gala – Save the Date! April 13, 2024

All Upper School students and an adult guest are invited to join us for an evening of dining and dancing “carnival style”—more details coming soon!

EARLY JANUARY IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

January 8

No School

Boarding Opens at 4:00 pm (confirmed)

January 9

First day of class

January 12

Grade 11/12 Semi Formal Dance 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UPPER SCHOOL

Grade 7 – 12 December Report Card

Report cards are currently available for review. Instructions to access the report cards are available HERE.

Message from IT – Student Laptop Chargers

Please remind your child that our IT Department and Resource Centre do not have chargers to lend to students. As stated in the Acceptable Use of Technology agreement, students are responsible to bring their fully charged laptop to school each day. In the event that your child’s computer has lost its charge, we have a limited number of laptops that can be borrowed during the day. 

Locker Clean-out

Supervised locker clean-out is on Tuesday afternoon. We strongly recommend that students start bringing their belongings home on Monday to lighten the load. Non-perishable items (books, binders) may be left in school but we ask that clothing and lunch containers be brought home. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL

In Form this Week

This past week in Form students discussed the challenges of communicating through group chats, and the drama that can sometimes develop through texting.

Parents who would like to continue the discussion at home, can access the program, resources about the lesson, and other topics on social media HERE.

Next week, all Middle School students will be celebrating the upcoming holiday in their Forms with Secret Snowflake and cookie decorating on Tuesday. 

SENIOR SCHOOL

In Advising this Week

All Senior School students will be celebrating the upcoming holiday in House with cookie decorating and hot chocolate on Tuesday. 

REMINDERS

Gator Gala! Save the Date – Saturday, April 13, 2024

All Upper School students and an adult guest are invited to join us for an evening of dining and dancing “carnival style”—more details coming soon!

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Mon Dec 18       

Grad/Staff Dinner – 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Tues Dec 19       

Locker Clean Out – 3:30 pm 

Wed Dec 20      

Holiday Dress Up Day for Havergal

Boarding School Closes – 6pm

UPPER SCHOOL

Report Cards Available

Report cards will be available Thursday, December 14 at 4:00 PM. To learn how to access your child’s report card, click HERE.

Holiday Angels Thank You

Thank you to everyone for their support of the Holiday Angels program and the Winter Clothing Drive. New Circles was so appreciative of our donations. Across Havergal College, we helped over 20 families with our gift card donations. The total amount of money raised will be revealed in Prayers on Wednesday, December 20. Thank you so much for your generosity!

Havergal Christmas Concert & Carol Service Live Stream – December 13

We look forward to you joining us in-person at St. Paul’s Bloor Street: Toronto Anglican Church for our Junior School Christmas Concert and Upper School Carol Service on December 13.  For those of you who would like to watch the live stream, please refer to the Havergal College YouTube channel (links provided below): 

YouTube: Junior School Christmas Concert 2023 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm 

YouTube: Upper School Carol Service 2023 at 7:00 – 8:30 pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL

This Week in Form

Students will begin working with our new #winatsocial program. The focus of our first lesson will be “Navigating Group Chat Drama While We’re Home For Holiday Breaks.” If you are interested in learning more about the lesson, parent resources will be shared here next week.

SENIOR SCHOOL

Fireside Chats with Guidance

It’s that festive time of year when the Guidance department begins their annual FIRESIDE CHATS. Grade 11 and 12 students can drop by the Temerty Commons during their spare or during lunch time and ask the guidance counsellors any questions they may have about current courses or university preparation.

The Fireside Chats will take place until the holidays.

Queen’s University Supplemental Workshop

On Wednesday, December 6 the Guidance department hosted a McMaster Health Science workshop for Grade 12 students.

Our next workshop is on Tuesday, December 12 for Grade 12 students interested in attending Queen’s University.

• Time: 8:10 am-9:20 am
• Location:  B16

In Advising This Week

Due to the Carol Service schedule on Wednesday, advising programming will take place on Tuesday, December 12. Grade 12 students will be attending university preparation workshops. Grade 11 and 10 students will be participating in games run by their Grade Reps. Grade 9 students will be taking part in a student-designed and led session on being more inclusive with each other. 

HC-X Digital Microcredentials Registration Deadline

This is your final opportunity to register students in Grades 9-12 for Digital Microcredentials this winter. 

Three microcredential courses are available this winter: 

1. PreMedical Studies B is a new microcredential this winter with a focus on Anatomy and Physiology. It can complement last fall’s PreMed A (Genetics, Immunology, & Organic Chemistry), also delivered in partnership with The Academies by Harvard Student Agencies. No previous experience is required.
   
2. Artificial Intelligence returns to HC-X in partnership with Inspirit AI (Graduates from MIT and Stanford) with a focus on Machine Learning algorithms and Python coding. This microcredential was a success in Fall 2022.
   
3. Contemporary Finance is an asynchronous course developed by HC-X in partnership with current parents and alum who work in finance-related industries. It touches on topics such as Cryptocurrencies, ESG Investing and Capital Markets. A winter cohort will convene for a launch and the course will be completed through Canvas. 

Registrations close on Monday, December 11th. 

Visit microcredentials.havergal.on.ca for information and registration or contact Adam Caplan, Director of HC-X, with any questions at acaplan@havergal.on.ca.

HCPA

Gator Gala! Save the Date – Saturday, April 13, 2024

All Upper School students and an adult guest are invited to join us for an evening of dining and dancing “carnival style”—more details coming soon!

REMINDERS

Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey

Thank you to those who attended our information session. If you missed it, don’t worry; you can see the recording HERE.

Parents are asked to email Brittney Dos Santos by December 10 to show their interest. On December 11 the registration link will be sent to those who have emailed beforehand. Parents will have until December 15 to officially register their child for this journey. 
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email Brittney Dos Santos.

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Tues, Dec 12

Middle School Music Night 4:00 pm

Wed, Dec 13

Special Schedule – Classes begin at 8:30 am and end at 2:10 pm

Carol Service 7pm

Thurs, Dec 14

Late Start – Classes begin at 9:30 am and end at 3:30 pm

Fri, Dec 15

Late Start – classes being at 9:30 am and end at 3:30 pm

Reports Cards available 4:00 pm

UPPER SCHOOL

Holiday Angels Winter Clothing & Gift Card Drive – Final Week!

This will be the last week that we are collecting winter clothing for our Community Partner, New Circles. Please check your closets for anything you might not be using this year. Times are especially tough right now and those who use the services of New Circles really need and appreciate our help. Gift cards will be collected until Tuesday, December 5. These gift cards will be delivered to New Circles and distributed to our families at the end of that week. Please reach out to Jessica Randall if you have any questions. Here is the tax receipt for you to fill out as well. Thank you for your ongoing support of our community partnerships!

New! Athletics Livestreaming in Gym A/B

Exciting news! Gym A/B athletic games can now be livestreamed. We hope this is an opportunity for families who may not be able to attend events in person, to be able to support the Gators. You will be able to find the links in the parent portal or on @havergal_gators Instagram stories on game day. Livestream games are not recorded and therefore will not be stored in our portal. If you have any questions, please email Carla Di Filippo. 

Neighbourhood Safety

Yesterday, Lindsay Norberg, Deputy Head, sent out an email regarding some incidents at Starbucks. If you missed the message, we encourage you to read it.  

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Rogue’s Gallery!

We look forward to having you join us for the 2023-2024 Middle School Production of Rogue’s Gallery:

• December 7 in the Legacy Theater at 4:00 pm
• December 8 in the Legacy Theater at 4:00 and 7:00 pm

For tickets, please email playtickets@havergal.on.ca with the number of tickets required, show date and time.  Tickets are $20.

Middle School Music Night

Please join us for Middle School Music Night on Tuesday, December 12 at 4:00 pm in the Brenda Robson Hall.

SENIOR SCHOOL

Grad/Staff Dinner – Monday, December 18 – 5:00 – 7:00 pm

The Class of 2024 will be celebrating the Holidays with their teachers, coaches and other staff members on Monday, December 18. This is just the beginning of the events for the Class of 2024 that will take place over the next few months. June will be here before we know it! 

In Advising Next Week: National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women

On Wednesday, December 6, The National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women, students will be discussing the components of healthy and unhealthy relationships in their TA groups. 

Registration OPEN for HC-X Digital Microcredentials in PreMedical Studies, Artificial Intelligence and Contemporary Finance

HC-X is pleased to announce the launch of registration for Winter 2024’s Digital Microcredentials for students in Grades 9-12. 

Three microcredential courses are available this winter: 

1. PreMedical Studies B is a new microcredential this winter with a focus on Anatomy and Physiology. It can complement last fall’s PreMed A (Genetics, Immunology, & Organic Chemistry), also delivered in partnership with The Academies by Harvard Student Agencies. No previous experience is required.

2. Artificial Intelligence returns to HC-X in partnership with Inspirit AI (Graduates from MIT and Stanford) with a focus on Machine Learning algorithms and Python coding. This microcredential was a success in Fall 2022. 

3. Contemporary Finance is an asynchronous course developed by HC-X in partnership with current parents and alum who work in finance-related industries. It touches on topics such as Cryptocurrencies, ESG Investing and Capital Markets. A winter cohort will convene for a launch and the course will be completed through Canvas. 

Visit microcredentials.havergal.on.ca for information and registration or contact Adam Caplan, Director of HC-X, with any questions at acaplan@havergal.on.ca.

HCPA

Thrive Week Breakfast

A huge thank you to the entire parent community for supporting the delicious breakfast we served to staff and faculty during Thrive Week. We received many notes and verbal messages of thanks—it was appreciated by all!

REMINDERS

HCPA Coffee Morning – For Parents, By Parents

Grades 7, 8 and 9 parents—join us next week (Wednesday, December 6) 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 to hcpa.parentevents@gmail.com).

Please Join Us for Senior School Music Night

We look forward to welcoming everyone to the 2023 edition of our annual Senior School Music Night, on Wednesday December 6 at 7:00 pm in the Brenda Robson Hall.  Music Night is free to attend! 

Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey

Thank you to those who attended our information session this week. If you missed it, don’t worry; you can see the recording HERE.

Parents are asked to email Brittney Dos Santos by December 10 to show their interest. On December 11 the registration link will be sent to those who have emailed beforehand. Parents will have until December 15 to officially register their child for this journey. 
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email Brittney Dos Santos.

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Wed Dec 6

SS Music Night 7:00 pm

Thurs Dec 7

MS Play 4:00 pm

Fri Dec 8

MS Play 4:00 pm &  7:00 pm