Friday, April 5, 2024

On By Havergal Upper School

UPPER SCHOOL

Founders’ Day – Thursday, April 18

This year’s Founders’ Day celebration will be held at 9:45 am on Thursday April 18 at St. Paul’s Bloor Street Church (227 Bloor Street East) – Havergal’s original parish church. Attendance in #1 Dress is mandatory for all students in the Upper School.

A part of the Founders’ Day tradition includes hearing the Junior School (Grades 1-6), Middle School, and Senior Choirs perform. As always, the Graduating Class has a special role to play at Founders’ Day as they process into the church wearing Marguerite Pins – a gift of the Havergal Old Girls Association (HOGA).

Founders’ Day is a birthday, of sorts, that builds community – our community. It’s a longstanding tradition in the life of Havergal that brings together students and faculty from both the Junior and Upper Schools alike. It marks the anniversary of the cornerstone being laid at the “New School” on Avenue Road in 1926.  It is very special indeed.Ice cream will be served to commemorate the anniversary back at Havergal, and regular classes will be held in the afternoon.

Our request is that you show your support of the school by ensuring your daughter attends this important celebratory event.  Parents must complete this linked registration for students to attend by Friday April 12, 2024 at 9:00 am.  Please check your email for more details.

No Pausing in Menopause: An Evening with Lume Women + Health

Join us on Wednesday, April 10 for an informative night with medical experts Dr. Woganee Filate, Dr. Amy Louis-Bayliss, Dr. Sarah Shaw and Lindsay Jephcott (Cofounders of Lume Women + Health).

In their talk, the panel will be addressing the health needs of women 40 years and older, focusing on perimenopause and menopause symptom management, sexual health, disease prevention and debunking mainstream menopause myths.

Current, new families, alumni as well as faculty and staff and friends are welcome and encouraged to bring additional guests.  Registration for the event can be found here.

Please feel free to fill out our audience questionnaire in advance. 

Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Time: 7 – 9 pm

Venue: Havergal College, Junior School

June Exams

The 2024 June exam schedule is available here. Should you or your child have questions or concerns about this schedule, please contact Jennifer Goldberg, Director of Academic Operations (jgoldberg@havergal.on.ca). Ms. Goldberg will be managing exam scheduling conflicts for all students. A conflict occurs when a student has:

  1. two or more exams scheduled at the same time;
  2. more than two exams scheduled on the same day;
  3. four or more exams scheduled on two consecutive weekdays;
  4. two or more exams scheduled on the same day for a student who has a documented learning support and/or guidance assessment accommodation;
  5. a school-sanctioned athletic tournament, provincial, national, or international competition;
  6. a documented extenuating circumstance.

For more information about the purpose and structure of Havergal’s final examination process, please see this guide.

Arts Week – April 8 – 12

We look forward to an exciting Arts Week in the Upper School April 8-12.  

On Tuesday, April 9 we invite you to attend the opening of Salon 2024, a visual art exhibition featuring work by 40 faculty, staff and students.  Please join us at the Bio Wall for our official opening from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. There will be art, music, and snacks for all.  

We invite you to join us for a very special Arts Week Award Assembly on Wednesday, April 10 from 8:40 to 9:10 am.  Grads who have participated in Havergal Arts for the majority of their last four years will receive recognition.  There will be a brief reception following the assembly for award recipients and their families.  

On Thursday, April 11 we look forward to Arts Week Prayers from 8:40 am to 9:20 am.  All are welcome.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Havergal Arts Community and we look forward to welcoming you to the opening of Salon, our Awards Assembly, and Prayers.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School Assembly led by Forms 8I/8J – Expectation vs. Reality

This week,  Forms 8I and 8J will lead the Middle School assembly. Their theme, Middle School Expectation vs. Reality is sure to be engaging. The students report that the MS assemblies are the best part of Form time.

Middle School Social

April is filled with social activities for the Middle School. Next Friday, April 12, our MS council will host the MS movie night. The event begins at 3:45 pm and ends at 5:30 pm. We encourage all students to attend. Registration can be found HERE.

SENIOR SCHOOL

In Advising This Week

Due to the special schedule to accommodate the eclipse on Monday, we have moved the Arts Awards to our advising time on Wednesday morning. We are excited to spend this time celebrating all of the Senior School students who have enriched our community through their music, art, and performances. 

Class of 2025 Blazer & Ring Fittings

Please remind your daughter to sign up for the blazer and ring fittings for next year. The link for the sign-up sheet is HERE. She will have received this link in her email from the Green & Gold shop.

UK & US University Information Session links

On Thursday, April 4 the Guidance Department hosted a University information session about UK and US university applications.  

The information links can be found below. 

HCPA

The Gator Gala 2024 – Saturday, April 13

The Silent Auction is now open. Place your bids HERE! We are also still looking for volunteers—please help out if you can.

Moms’ Night Out – Thursday, May 23

Tickets are on sale now! Buy your tickets HERE.

Relay for Life Parent Team

JOIN the HCPA’s parent team for this year’s Relay for Life. It will be held at UCC beginning at 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 2.

HC Frames on Sale Now!

Frames will be on sale until May 1. Click HERE to order.

REMINDERS

North York Harvest Food Bank Drive – closes April 15

We are continuing to collect non-perishable food items for our North York Harvest Food Bank. Food can be dropped off in the large white bin by the staff room. Drive will run until Monday, April 15.

Pre-loved Uniform Sales – Mark Your Calendar!

Join us on Monday, April 22 from 3:30 to 7:00 pm and Tuesday, April 23 from 8:00 to 11:00 am outside the Junior School Learning Hub. Click here to volunteer.

HCPA Nominations – one more week!

HCPA nominations for the 2024-25 school year are open. Forms are due no later than Friday, April 12 at 9:00 pm. We hope you will join us!

Watch the Solar Eclipse Live!

The University of Toronto’s Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics is offering a live, online coverage of the total solar eclipse on April 8, featuring expert correspondents stationed along eastern Canada’s path of totality. Register today to receive the link closer to the event.

Early School Closing – Monday, April 8 – for Solar Eclipse

There will be a special schedule for the day. All students will be dismissed at 1:30 pm.

Ramadan & Eid Prayers and Parent Reception – Monday, April 15

All parents are invited to attend our Ramadan & Eid Prayers on Monday, April 15. It will be followed by a reception in the Temerty Commons.

Global Experiences Reminder

We are excited to share with you the Global Learning Experiences for June, 2024, and for the academic year of 2024-2025: Please note: these are live documents and are subject to changes. 

There will be a Student Information Session on April 10 in person (location TBC). The Family Information Session will be on April 15 between 12:00 – 1:30pm via Zoom. All Zoom session links are posted on Veracross, and will be recorded and shared.

Student applications will open on April 15, and close on April 26. Selections will be made in mid-May.

Financial Assistance is available to those students who are currently on Financial Assistance. For more information, please CLICK HERE

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Mon Apr 8  TC-9 Celebration of Learning Special Schedule for Solar Eclipse; 1:30 pm dismissal

Tue Apr 9   Art Salon and exhibition, BioWall 4:00 pm 

Wed Apr 10  Arts Awards and Parent Reception, 8:40 am 

No Pausing for Menopause Parent Speaker: 7 – 9 pm  Register HERE

Thu Apr 11   Arts Prayers, 8:40 am

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