Friday, December 13, 2024

On By Havergal Upper School

A Message from the Heads: Cissy Goodridge & Deirdre Timusk

Dear Parents & Students,

Our festive month of entertainment continues! Last night we welcomed our current and past community to St. Paul’s for the Carol Service. It was a spectacular evening filled with wonderful music which featured many of our talented students. 

The celebrations continue with an exciting week ahead! On Monday, our Tuba and Euphonium players (Grades 8-12) will bring holiday cheer to Prayers with their annual performance and on Tuesday, we’re proud to partner with Crescent School for an upcoming film festival. To cap off our week, the Class of 2025 will treat us to spirited performances at our Holiday Assembly.

As we embrace this season of giving and gratitude, we want to express our heartfelt thanks for your continued generosity and support of our community. We are very grateful for the gifts provided by your donation to the HCPA fund. If you choose to share an additional token of appreciation, we kindly ask that it remains modest, under $100 in value, in line with our employee policies. Thank you for your understanding and generosity during this special time of year.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend.

Cissy Goodridge, Head of Middle School

Deirdre Timusk, Head of Senior School

Today’s edition of The Weekly contains information on the following: 

UPPER SCHOOL (Gr. 7 – 12)

MIDDLE SCHOOL (Gr. 7 – 8)

SENIOR SCHOOL (Gr. 9 – 12)

HCPA

REMINDERS

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

UPPER SCHOOL

Locker Clean Out on Wednesday, December 18

The official locker clean out time will take place on Wednesday, December 18 at the end of the school day. Reminders will be sent to the students on Sunday to start taking things home. Students are allowed to leave binders, books and shoes in their lockers and they are allowed to keep their decorations up. We ask that clothing and all perishable items are removed from the lockers. Please ensure that your daughter has the necessary bags to bring her items home. 

COSSOT Permission Form Reminder

Havergal is a member of the Coalition of Single Sex Schools of Toronto (COSSOT). We have events with this group of schools throughout the year. Please ensure that you have completed your child’s COSSOT Event Registration Form. Without your completion of this form, your student will not be eligible to attend dances and other events with COSSOT schools.  There is now a link at the top of the parent portal of Veracross to facilitate completion.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

In Form Programming This Week

Our Form and Spirit Reps have been busy planning winter celebrations for our entire middle school. Next week, our classes will be creating a winter wonderland in the MS hallway. Students are encouraged to bring in trimmings to decorate their classroom doors in a winter/holiday theme. On Wednesday, the students will participate in end of term parties, equipped with cookie decorating and treats.

SENIOR SCHOOL

University Workshop for McMaster Health Sciences Applications

On Wednesday, December 18, there will be a McMaster Health Sciences workshop for Grade 12 students in room B16 at 11:45 am. This workshop will focus on university applications. This is a great opportunity for students to discuss their applications and brainstorm ideas.

In Grade Programming Next Week

Next week, we will have winter celebrations for Grades 9, 10, and 11, with games, a scavenger hunt, and plenty of fun activities planned by their Grade Reps. Meanwhile, our Grads will meet in small groups to discuss university tasks to complete before the break and start reflecting on their upcoming transition from Havergal to university. Their insights will shape our programming for the rest of the year, ensuring we support their preparation for this exciting next step.

HCPA

Upcoming Parent Socials

Please save the date for the following evening parent socials:

  • Grade 11: Monday, January 27,  7 – 9 pm
  • Grades 9 & 10: Wednesday, February 19,  7 – 9 pm
  • Grades 7 & 8: Tuesday, February 25,  7 – 9 pm

Gator Gala – Save the Date: Saturday, April 5

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

HCPA Marketplace: Online Shop Open Year-Round

The HCPA Marketplace Online Shop is open year-round with seasonal updates. It is not too late to order your HC Swag for the holidays. Deadline for pre-holiday orders is Sunday, December 15. Collection at HC by Thursday, December 19!

REMINDERS

Havergal Varsity Jackets For Sale – Deadline Extended To Thursday, December 19

The Student Life departments at Havergal College have collaborated to offer Havergal College Varsity Jackets for purchase to students in Grades 9 – 12. Your daughter can show her school spirit by wearing Havergal’s own varsity jacket. Traditionally these jackets are worn to represent school and team pride as well as to display teams, clubs or other meaningful accomplishments throughout her time in the Senior School.  This is an optional purchase. The jacket cannot be worn in class but it can be casual wear, worn to sports games and other co-curriculars. A sample will be available to try on in the PE office. 

  • Cost: $265 (includes tax and shipping)
  • Additional Personalised Chevrons: $15 each
  • ***NEW Due Date for Ordering: Thursday, December 19***
  • To purchase a jacket, please complete this link.

If you have any questions, please reach out to any of the following people: Carla Di Filippo, Fatima Kaba, Fiona Marshall, or Matt Varey.

Financial Support for Returning Students Deadline: Friday, January 3, 2025

To be considered for financial support, please complete the Financial Assistance for Canadian Students (FACS) application form available on applefinancialservices.ca. Refer to Havergal’s guide on affordability, available HERE on the parent portal to learn more about the Financial Support program.

Exchange Program Introduction Session: Wednesday, January 15

Havergal’s exchange program provides an exchange opportunity for Grade 8 and Grade 10 students in the academic year 2025 – 2026. Current Grade 7 and Grade 9 students and families interested in this opportunity are invited to the Introductory Session to the Global Exchange Program for 2025/26 on Tuesday, January 15 from 6 – 7:30 pm in the BRH. For more information about the program, visit the Global Exchange Program page.

Global Experiences Applications – Due Monday, January 20

Students interested in applying can find the application links on Veracross under the Student Announcements tab. For more information about the program, visit the Global Experience Offerings or review the Zoom Recording and Global Experience Slide Deck.

NEXT WEEK IN THE UPPER SCHOOL

Monday, December 16

  • Grad/Staff Dinner (Students Only), 5 – 7 pm 

Tuesday,  December 17 

  • Havercrest Film Festival at Crescent School, 6 – 8 pm 

Wednesday, December 18

  • Full Report Card Available on Parent Portal, 4 pm

Thursday, December 19

  • Festive Dress Up Day
  • Boarding Closes, 6 pm 

Friday,  December 20

  • No Classes

   

 

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