Friday, May 22

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With the sun shining more brightly this week, there is a palpable sense that the end of the school year is just around the corner.

As we head into the final week of classes for our Grade 9 to 12 students, we want to remind them that teachers will be available during the Study Day next Friday to support them with their exam preparation. We also look forward to celebrating our community’s achievements and spirit with two special events next week:

  • Spring & End of Year Athletic Assembly: Tuesday
  • Final Prayers: Thursday

As always, you are more than welcome to join us for these milestones.

Have a great weekend,

Krista, Deirdre & Cissy

Next Week In The Upper School

Upper School (7-12)

Middle School (7-8)

Senior School (9-12)

Boarding School

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Reminders

Next Week in the Upper School

Tuesday May 26

  • Spring Athletic Assembly, 8:40 am 

Wednesday, May 27

  • Senior School Locker Clean Out, 2:40 pm

Thursday, May 28

  • Final Prayers: Principal’s Prayers, 8:40 am 
  • End of Senior School Classes

Friday, May 29

  • Senior School Study Day 
  • Middle School BSS Dance, 7 pm

Upper School

Rental Instrument Return

Students enrolled in a Band class who rent their instruments from the school are reminded that all Band instruments, books, and folders must be returned to the Band room by Friday, June 5th.  This also includes any home instruments (such as tubas, bell kits, drumsticks and mallets).  If your child wishes to keep their instrument over the summer, please have them speak to their Band teacher. If they are currently enrolled in a Band class, they can return these items during their classes.

All graduating students need to ensure that they have returned all items to the Band room and if applicable, picked up their personal instruments before they leave.

Thanks for an awesome Band season, and we look forward to seeing you in the fall!

Middle School

Grade 8 Parents: Registration for Camp Muskoka

With over 20 new grade 9 students arriving in September, the Class of 2030 will travel to Camp Mukoka to take part in community-building activities. Camp will take place from Monday, September 14, to Wednesday, September 16. Please register for camp by Monday, June 8. 

  • Click HERE to register your daughter by Monday, June 8.  
  • Click HERE to complete the waiver from Camp Muskoka. Email waivers to Grade 9 Camp. 
  • Click HERE to review the AAR (Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk Form) 

There will be a virtual parent information session on Tuesday, June 2, at 5 pm (Zoom link to follow), which will be recorded, and the link will be available in the final edition of The Weekly.

The Sorting Room

This week our Grade 7 students will transform the Brenda Robson Hall to replicate the North York Harvest Food Bank sorting room. Our students will weigh, count and box thousands of canned goods for our community partner. This marks the final step in a months-long project where our students have engaged in community outreach to positively impact the lives of others. If you have not already made a non-perishable food donation, it’s not too late. We will continue to accept items on Monday, May 25.

Senior School

Grade 11 Parents: Registration for Grade 12 Camp 

Current Grade 11s will head to Grade 12 camp from Wednesday, September 16 to Friday, September 18. Camp will be held at Camp Couchiching, and during this time, students will take part in important university information sessions, begin unpacking their Core Strengths profile to learn more about themselves as leaders, and continue bonding as the Class of 2027.

  • Click HERE to register your daughter by Monday, June 8. 
  • Click HERE to review the AAR (Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk Form) 

There will be a virtual parent information session on Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 pm (Zoom link to follow), which will be recorded, and the link will be available in the final edition of The Weekly.

Grade 11 Parents: Core Strengths Program This Fall

One of the cornerstones of the leadership training we are providing to all Grade 12 students this year is the Core Strengths program. Used in hundreds of workplaces to help develop leaders and build relationship intelligence, the award-winning Core Strengths program will provide our graduates with self-knowledge, skills and strategies to become high-achieving, confident and effective leaders in the future. The Core Strengths assessment fees are $110 per student and will be billed to student accounts. The program implementation will begin the first week of school and run through the year, and will be led by Havergal employees who have become certified Core Strengths facilitators. For more information, please see the Core Strengths website. For Havergal contact information on the program, feel free to reach out Krista Koekkoek.

Institute for Global Learning

The Institute for Global Learning hosts an annual Student Action Summit. This year’s topic is “Navigating Truth in the Age of Social Media.” The Student Action Summit brings together thoughtful, change-driven students to explore how social media shapes our understanding of truth, communication, and civic engagement. Social media is one of the most influential spaces where ideas are formed, shared, and acted upon, offering both opportunities for connection and real challenges for discernment. The summit will include student-led dialogues, breakout sessions and collaborative action planning.

  • Hosted by: The Altamont School in Birmingham, Alabama
  • Thursday, October 22 to Sunday, October 25, 2026
  • Grade 9-12
  • Approximately $1200

Please email Fatima Kaba if you require more information or would like to register your child.

June Exams

Exams for Grade 9-12 courses begin on Monday, June 1. The full schedule is here.

All Senior School exams are two hours in duration; morning exams start at 9:00 am, afternoon exams at 1:00 pm. Standard-time exams will all take place in the Double Gym; students with accommodations will write all their exams in B65/B66. Students should arrive 15 minutes early for each exam, in their regular school uniform.

From Monday, June 1 to Wednesday, June 10, Senior School students are not required to be at school except during the time their exam is being written. 

If your child is ill on the day of the exam, please report their absence on the Parent Portal as you would on a regular school day.

Please note that a final summative evaluation is required to complete each Senior School course. Medical documentation must be provided for any exam absence, and the exam must be made up at another time and place. Contact Jennifer Goldberg, Director of Academics, for more information.

Calculator Check: As hundreds of students are writing exams at the same time, we ask that you double-check with your daughter that she has her own calculator. She will not be able to borrow one at school.

Graduation 2026: Lawn Sign Pick Up

We are looking forward to the Graduation ceremony under the tent on Friday, June 12. In the lead-up to the big day, we know families like to have a celebration at home, too, and we have lawn signs for all of our Grads to celebrate.

This year, Lawn Signs are ready for pick up by Grads during the following times in the Ellen Knox Library:

  • Monday, May 25, from 3:30 – 4:15 pm
  • Wednesday, May 27, from 3 – 4 pm

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lauren Farquharson.

Locker Clean Out

End of the year locker clean out will be on Wednesday, May 27 at 2:40 pm  Please encourage your daughter to begin bringing items from her locker home next week. She may keep her lock on her locker to put valuable items during exams, but everything else must be removed by Wednesday, May 27. All locks must be removed by Friday, June 12.

This Week in Morning Programming

On Monday, our Grade 9 and 10 student representatives have planned many fun activities for their grade. Grade 11 & 12 students will have a rehearsal for the Candlelight Service. 

On Wednesday, all students will take part in their first House meeting with their new House Captain! The House Captain will be working with their new House Council to ensure that their first meeting is a great one.

Boarding School

Boarding Newsletter

What’s The Tea in Boarding this week?

HCPA

Moms’ Night Out

Reminder: Moms’ Night Out is Thursday, May 28, 7 pm at Taylor’s Landing. See you there!For last-minute tickets, please contact Faria.

Faculty & Staff Appreciation Ivy Pub, Tuesday, May 26

The deadline to submit your daughter’s Staff Appreciation “Thank you” sign for our slide show is extended to Sunday, May 24. Please submit your photo here.  

If you would like to support our event with a raffle prize or monetary donation, please email Rebecca.

HCPA Marketplace – Graduation Frames

Order your graduation frames by Friday, June 5. Grade 12 graduation frames are customizable for diplomas, class composites, and graduation portraits. Please allow three weeks for delivery. Visit the HCPA Marketplace to order yours.

Final Pre-loved Uniform Intake

The final Pre-loved uniform intake for this school year is Wednesday, June 10, 8:00 – 11:30 am (EK Library)

Following this date, our collection bins in the Junior and Upper School will be closed for the summer. We will not be able to accept items during the summer months. Donation bins will reopen during our August sales.

Reminders

Grade 9-12 Study Day

In anticipation of Senior School exams (June 1–10), Friday, May 29th is a Grade 9-12 Study Day. 

With no Senior School classes in session, students can use this day to study at home or come to campus for teacher-supported exam prep.

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