Friday, December 5

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As we enter December, we are so blessed at Havergal to have a season filled with music, traditions and joy.

This past week alone, we were able to celebrate the remarkable talent of our Senior School musicians at Music Night, our energetic Middle School students at their Holiday Assembly and watch our JSA lead us in a joyful Hannukah Prayers to name but a few. 

We hope you will join us in our annual Carol Service on Wednesday at the beautiful St Paul’s Church. It is a gorgeous holiday tradition, not to be missed.

Have a lovely weekend,

Krista

Next Week In The Upper School

Upper School (7-12)

Middle School (7-8)

Senior School (9-12)

Boarding School

HCPA

Reminders

Next Week In The Upper School

Monday, December 8

  • MS Music Night (4pm)

Wednesday

  • Carol Service (7pm)

Thursday

  • Late Start (Classes begin at 9:30am, no morning programming)

Upper School

Carol Service on Wednesday December 10 at 7 pm

We are looking forward to this year’s Carol Service at St. Paul’s Bloor Street beginning at 7 pm. A Havergal holiday tradition not to be missed, the evening will offer the opportunity to hear our beautiful choirs, soloists, instrumentalists, readers, and contributions from our entire community. All families are invited and encouraged to attend.  Please see this link for a helpful map to St Paul’s and parking.

This is a mandatory event for students. Please contact the appropriate Head of Division if your child is unable to attend.

Ms. Cissy Goodridge (Head of Middle School), Ms. Deirdre Timusk (Head of Senior School)

Middle School

Thank You!

This week, we delivered all the items collected during our MS Winter Clothing Drive. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide 14 large bags of winter clothing, boots, and accessories. The drive was a tremendous success! Thank you for your ongoing support and for helping provide much-needed warmth to members of our community.

Next Week in the Middle School

The Holidays are coming!

Next week in the Middle School, our Form groups will transform their hallway into a winter wonderland by decorating their classroom doors with creative seasonal themes. Students are encouraged to bring in supplies from home to help make their displays extra special.

Senior School

Next Week in Grade Programming

Grade 12 students will have a session where they will discuss how to use their voice in a EDIB context.

Grade 11 students will learn more about how to advocate for others using their own set of strengths. 

Grade 10 student representatives have designed a holiday lip sync competition to help continue to build community with the class. 

Grade 9 students will be in groups talking about how to improve their attention, focus and concentration during class and when doing homework.

Boarding School

Boarding Monthly Newsletter

Please enjoy our latest issue of Boarding Life: Parent Edition.

HCPA

Upcoming Parent Evening Socials – Save The Date!

Please save the date for the following evening parent socials:

Grade 8: January 15, 7 – 9pm (EK Library)

Grade 9 – 10: February 5, 6 – 8:30pm (EK Library)

Grade 12: February 19, 7 – 9pm (EK Library)

Gator Gala 2026 – Saturday, March 28, 2026

Save the Date for the Gator Gala! – Saturday, March 28, 2026.

All Upper School students and an adult guest are invited to join us for an evening of elegance, dining and dancing at HAVERGAL & CO.

Reminders

Apply for the Microcredential in Futures & Foresight from HC-X by December 15

Interested in Business, Entrepreneurship, Design or Innovation? The Futures & Foresight Microcredential is a new learning opportunity designed in partnership with OCAD for students in Grades 10–12. 

The dates are: 

  • Thursday, January 29, 2026 (afternoon, on campus)
  • Monday, March 2 – Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (full days, offsite – OCADU)
  • Friday, April 17th, 2026 (afternoon, on campus)
  • Monday, April 20th, 2026 (after school, on campus)

Interested students should submit their application by Monday, December 15th, to be considered. Space is limited! There is no additional cost for this program.

Middle School Music Night: Monday, December 8, 4 pm

Please join us for Middle School Music Night on Monday, December 8 at 4 p.m. in Brenda Robson Hall. This concert will highlight our grade 7 and 8 instrumental students. Come and celebrate our budding HC musicians.

HCPA Marketplace

Celebrate the season in style! The HCPA Marketplace is open for holiday shopping – visit our Shopify page today.

Donations for HCPA Staff Appreciation

Please send your contribution by Monday, December 8 to hcpatreasurer@gmail.com. Please include your daughter’s name and grade/cohort in the message field. 

Full details are in this week’s News You Can Use. 

Thank you for your generosity and for helping us celebrate our exceptional faculty and staff!

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