UPPER SCHOOL (Gr. 7 – 12)
- Celebration Day
- US People & Program Evening
- October 6th: Havergal Welcomes Jeff Selingo for our Parents as Partners Series!
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Gr. 7 – 8)
SENIOR SCHOOL (Gr. 9 – 12)
- In Morning Programming This Week
- International University Fair, Wednesday, September 24, 6:30 pm
- Lunchtime University Visits
- ACTION REQUIRED: All Senior School Parents – Please complete this permission form to cover many of our events this year.
BOARDING SCHOOL
HCPA
REMINDERS
- VC Pay is now available – Pay Your Tuition Fees Automatically!
- Vietnam March 2026, Virtual Parent Information Session on Monday, September 29
- HCPA Volunteering Opportunities
Next Week In The Upper School
Monday, September 22
- Happy Rosh Hashanah to those who celebrate!
Tuesday, September 23
- Prayers: Celebration Day & Community Partnerships
Wednesday, September 24
- International University Fair, BRH, 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 25
- Assembly: HC-X Futures & Foresight
Friday, September 2
- Celebration Day (3:30 pm) and Friday Night Lights (7 pm)
Upper School
Celebration Day & Friday Night Lights: Friday, September 26
A reminder that Friday, September 26, is Celebration Day (3:30pm) and Friday Night Lights (7pm)!
Come and enjoy the bazaar, silent auction, food, House stalls with crafts and games, Haunted House, bouncy castles, arts and crafts and MORE!
Last Weekend to Get Your Tickets and Wristbands Now!
Skip the line and click here to get your tickets now! Advance ticket sales will end on Sunday, September 21. Getting a pre-order wristband makes everything so easy! However, tickets will still be available for purchase at the event. Bring a debit/credit card!
This is a cashless event so tickets are the only way to get a coveted cookie gram, cotton candy, popcorn or this year’s exciting new addition from our partners at Chartwells: BBQ! Price lists can be found here.
Celebration Day Silent Auction
The Celebration Day Silent Auction is live! Sign up in advance and bid now. Thank you to all who have donated items – we have fabulous opportunities for experiences, one of a kind items and HC special passes like reserved seating at events. Bid now, bid often and know the bidding closes at 6:00 pm at the event.
Please note that Celebration Day is a mandatory event for all students in Grades 5-12.
Friday Night Lights – 7 pm
Join us for Havergal’s first-ever Friday Night Lights HC Gators face the Branksome Highlanders in a soccer game! This spirited evening is geared to Upper School students, but we’re inviting the whole HC community: parents, alumni, past parents, neighbours and friends—to come out in your best green and gold. Enjoy a drink in the Beer Tent, cheer on our athletes, support the Ahead of the Game campaign and show the Highlanders that no one outcheers Havergal in our house!
Want the best (and only) seats for the game? Bid on one of two VIP tables in the 19+ section.
Note: Parking will be extremely limited so plan to walk, TTC, carpool or Uber.
Celebration Day & Friday Night Lights Volunteers
We’re still looking for Celebration Day volunteers. Show your support and sign up here (be sure to scroll through all the opportunities).
US People & Program Evening
Thank you to those who attended our People & Program evening last night. All curricular slide decks will be available in next week’s Weekly.
October 6th: Havergal Welcomes Jeff Selingo for our Parents as Partners Series!
Havergal is thrilled to welcome New York Times best-selling author and researcher, Jeff Selingo to speak about his new book, Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You. The book draws on more than two years of research and a survey of some 3,000 parents to give families permission to think more broadly about what signals a “good” college and then the tools to discover their dream school. For more than twenty-five years, his in-depth reporting and storytelling have provided practical insight about the future of higher education and the workforce to university leaders, corporate executives, as well as students and parents.
As the climate of university admissions becomes increasingly more competitive, Jeff’s research and insights will be invaluable to students and families. Jeff will be spending the school day with our faculty and students.
Click here to register for the Parent Evening event at 7:00pm Monday, October 6th.
Middle School
In Form This Week – Student Elections
This week, our Middle School assembly will focus on the leadership positions available in Middle School. No prior experience is needed, and we encourage everyone to nominate themselves for a position. We’re looking for young people who want to develop the skills to become confident leaders. Please talk with your child about these opportunities and encourage them to apply.
2024-25 Middle School Social Events
Each year, Havergal works with its Coalition of Single Sex Schools of Toronto (COSSOT) partner schools to provide a number of social opportunities. This allows them to meet and enjoy time with students from other schools, participating in activities such as bowling nights, dances, and games.
To help you with your planning, below you will find the list of dates for all MS COSSOT events for the school year. We encourage you to chat with your child about which events they’re interested in applying for and mark the date on your calendar. Every Havergal student may attend the Havergal dance; however, there are limited spaces available for all other events.
Senior School
In Morning Programming This Week
This week our grade 9 students will be learning more about the election process and the leadership program at Havergal as well as finishing the Community Agreements for the Class of 2029. Our grade 10 and 11 student reps are working on special activities for their classmates. Our Grads will be divided into groups to talk about their specific university destination, be it the US, UK or Canada.
International University Fair, Wednesday, September 24, 6:30 pm
On Wednesday, September 24th Havergal College will be hosting an International University Fair. This is a great opportunity for students to see what the International Universities have to offer. There will be over 65 universities from the US/UK and Australia. All are welcome and no registration necessary please drop in anytime after 6:30 pm and join us in the Brenda Robson Hall.
Lunchtime University Visits
Individual University Reps will be visiting Havergal College throughout the school year to speak to Grade 9 to 12 students during the lunch hour. This is an excellent opportunity to see what the universities offer.
Toronto Metropolitan University & Mount Allison University
- Date: Tuesday, September 23rd
- Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm
- Location: B16
Carleton University, University of Birmingham, University of Exeter and University of Leeds
- Date: Wednesday, September 24th
- Time: 11:45am – 12:30pm
- Location: B16
Dalhousie University
- Date: Thursday, September 25th
- Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm
- Location: B16
University of King’s College and University of Bristol
- Date: Friday, September 26th
- Time: 12:15pm – 1:00pm
- Location: B16
ACTION REQUIRED: All Senior School Parents – Please complete this permission form to cover many of our events this year.
Each year, Havergal works with its COSSOT (Coalition of Single Sex Schools of Toronto) partner schools to provide a number of social opportunities for our students. This allows them to meet and enjoy time with students from other schools, participating in things like bowling nights, dances, games, artistic performance evenings and meetings to work on collaborative initiatives or share experiences.
In an effort to consolidate the AAR process (parent permission forms are referred to as AARs) for parents, we are asking that all parents who wish to allow their children to participate in any COSSOT events, complete this AAR, which indicates that you agree to allow your child to participate should they sign up.
To go directly to the parent permission form (AAR), click on this link.
For more specific details, please click on this link.
Boarding School
University Application Session for Boarding Parents
For boarding parents and guardians who were unable to attend the September 9 session, Guidance has shared some helpful Ontario resources to support the application process. The session also provided an overview of applying to universities in the United States and the United Kingdom.
HCPA
HCPA at Celebration Day & Friday Night Lights
The HCPA will run a Pre Loved sale, Marketplace and Concession Stand on Friday September 26!
- The Pre Loved Uniform sale will take place in the EK Library between 3:30-6:30pm. Help the environment and your pocket book by shopping for gently used uniforms! All funds raised will go to the Ahead of the Game campaign.
- The HCPA Marketplace will have a pop up shop on the South Quad. Show your Gator spirit and shop the HCPA Marketplace for all the best HC gear! Staying for Friday Night Lights? Grab some HC Swag like the HC Bracelet or Hat to show your HC support! All funds raised will go to the Ahead of the Game campaign.
- The HCPA Concession Stand will run on the South Quad between 3:30-6:30pm to help raise money for our Community Partners! For Friday Night Lights, all funds raised from 6:30pm onwards will go to the Ahead of the Game campaign.
Pre Loved Uniform Donations
The Pre Loved Uniform team would like to remind parents of their permanent collection bins across from the Learning Hub at the Junior School and in the alcove by the glass door entrance to the Upper School (across from the Green & Gold shop). They gratefully accept cleaned skirts, tunics, pants, polo shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, 1/4 zip sweatshirts, jogging pants, and blazers.
Reminders
VC Pay is now available – Pay Your Tuition Fees Automatically!
Havergal is pleased to introduce Automatic Payment for Student Billing through VC Pay-AutoPay. This new service conveniently eliminates the need to pay bills each month manually and helps avoid late payment fees and missed payments. Please click here for more information.
Vietnam March 2026, Virtual Parent Information Session on Monday, September 29
A draft itinerary was shared with students at our information session. It is shared HERE. We will be hosting a virtual Parent Information Session on Monday, September 29, at 7:00 PM, where you can learn more about the program.
HCPA Volunteering Opportunities
Interested in volunteering? Fill out the HCPA Volunteer Opportunities 2025-26 form.
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