This week, the Middle School enjoyed a variety of important year-end events while our Senior School students were busy writing exams.
We began with our Middle School Awards Assembly, which featured our Grade 8 Band and recognized students who held leadership positions this year, as well as those who earned their Ivy and Marguerite Awards through our Forum for Change program. These awards recognize students who have challenged themselves through experiences such as learning a new skill, staying physically active, contributing to their community, and stepping outside their comfort zone.
Students were also out and about across the city this week. Our Grade 7s enjoyed a Social Science excursion to Black Creek Pioneer Village, while our Grade 8s volunteered at nine different community organizations, supporting causes that were meaningful to them.
Later in the week, our Grade 7 Vocal class treated faculty and staff to a delightful mini-concert. Featuring several talented soloists, it was a welcome midday pause and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their hard work and growth.
We wrapped up the week by celebrating the Class of 2030. Speaking on behalf of their peers, Hannah K. and Avery K. reflected on the dedication of their teachers, the spirit of the Middle School, and the friendships and experiences that have shaped their time here.
As we look ahead to final assessments, I am struck by how much our students have grown this year—not only academically, but as leaders, contributors, performers, and community members. June is always a special time in the Middle School as we celebrate these accomplishments while preparing for the next step in each student’s journey.
We hope students enjoy a restful weekend as they begin preparing for their final exams.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Cissy
Upper School (7-12)
Middle School (7-8)
Senior School (9-12)
- Grade 11 Parents: Fall Camp Registration & Waiver
- HC-X Micro-Credentials – Fall Programs Registration
HCPA
- Final Pre-loved Uniform Intake
- Used Textbook Intake
- HCPA Marketplace
- Celebration Day Bazaar – Call for Vendors
Reminders
Next Week in the Upper School
Monday, June 8
- MS and SS Exams
Tuesday, June 9
- MS and SS Exams
Wednesday, June 10
- Textbook & Uniform Drop Off (EK Library, 8-11:30 am)
- Exam Conflict Day
- Grade 9 & 10 Boarders Depart
Thursday, June 11
- New Student Leaders Retreat (8:30 am)
- Arts Awards for Grade 12 Students (BRH, 10:45 am)
- Candlelight Ceremony for Grade 11 & 12 Students (BRH, 6 pm)
- Grade 11 Boarders Depart
Friday, June 12, 2026
- Graduation, 10 am
- Green & Gold Shop closes at 4 pm until August
- Grade 12 Boarders depart
Upper School
June Report Cards
June report cards will be available for parents and students to access through the Veracross portal on Wednesday, June 17, at 9:00 am. June report cards represent the culmination of a student’s achievements, progress, and areas for growth in the academic year.
Partnership between Havergal and parents is key to student success. We encourage you to take time to review the report card, discuss it with your child, and identify any key themes or questions you might have. If you have any questions about specific courses, please reach out directly to the teacher; they are eager to partner with you.
Further information on how to access the report cards will be emailed next week. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Lam Nguyen, Dean of Academics.
Exam Viewing Date
The primary purpose of final assessments–scheduled at the end of the period of learning–is to summarize and convey what students know and can do with respect to the course’s overall curriculum expectations.
Final assessments–including exams–sometimes raise questions for students about their next steps on their learning journey. Havergal invites students to visit campus on Friday, June 19, from 8:30–10:30 am to review their exam(s) on a drop-in basis.
This optional opportunity will allow students to see their exam as feedback for their learning; it is not an opportunity to request a mark change. Should the teacher or student uncover any numerical exam errors, these will be referred to the Dean of Academics for resolution.
Students interested in exam viewing can find the drop-in location for each of their courses/exams below (Friday, June 19th, 8:30-10:30 am).
EXAM VIEWING LOCATIONS
| English Courses | Social Science Courses | Science Courses | Math Courses | HPE Course |
| B17: Dolha Kligerman Morris Niedzwiecki Pollack | B19: Pounder, Buchanan Lin Székely Brown | B23: Loyola Javasky Wang | B50: Grades 11-12 | B59: PSK4U – Jeany Ellis |
| B16: Briggs Langdon McRae O’Donoghue Swetnam | B18: Menzella Brennan Hartford | B20: Chadwick Livingstone Kindree | B49: Grades 9-10 | |
| B15: Phillips Pellizzari Hendry Grisé | C47: Virc DeBoer | C32: Grades 7-8 | ||
| B37: MacDonald Whalley Walsh | ||||
| A27: Eales |
Submitting Your Child(ren)’s Health Information for 2026–27
Thank you to everyone who has submitted their child(ren)’s health forms in August Schools.
You can access August Schools using the Update My Child’s Health Information button on the Veracross Parent Portal. We ask that all health information be submitted by June 30 to help ensure we are prepared to support students when school resumes in September. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Health Centre team. We are happy to help and support families throughout this transition.
Middle School
June Exams
- Schedule: Exams for Grade 7-8 courses run Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9. The full schedule is here.
- Timing: Middle School exams are 90 minutes; morning exams start at 9:00 am, afternoon exams at 1:00 pm. Students should arrive 15 minutes early for each exam, in their regular school uniform.
- Location: Standard-time exams will all take place in the Double Gym; students with accommodations will write all their exams in B65/B66.
- Illness: 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. Contact Jennifer Goldberg, Director of Academics, for more information about missed exams.
- Academic Integrity: Possession of internet-connected devices, including “smart” phones, watches, and glasses, is strictly prohibited during all exams. Any student observed with a prohibited device in the exam room will automatically receive a grade of zero on that exam.
- Calculator Check: As hundreds of students are writing exams at the same time, please double-check with your daughter that she has her own calculator. She will not be able to borrow one at school.
Grade 8 Parents: Registration for Camp Muskoka, September 14-16
Please register for the Grade 9 camp by Monday, June 8.
- Click HERE to register your daughter.
- 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).
For more information about the camp, please see this short video. For any questions, please reach out to Deirdre Timusk.
Senior School
Grade 11 Parents: Fall Camp Registration & Waiver
Thank you to everyone who has already registered for Grade 12 camp. We are excited to see so many of you sign up so fast! For those of you who missed it last week, please click here to register your daughter by Monday, June 8.
The camp also requires each student to complete this waiver. Please complete it and send it to the Grade 12 Camp.
For more information about the camp, please see this short video. For any questions, please reach out to Deirdre Timusk.
HC-X Micro-Credentials – Fall Programs Registration
Havergal’s Micro-credentials are bite-sized learning experiences facilitated on campus through HC-X – Havergal’s Innovation Hub.
This fall, the after-school programs will be:
- Pre-Medical Studies A: Organic Chemistry and Biology
- Introduction to Finance (*new program)
- Future Lawyers
Registration for fall micro-credentials will begin on Veracross in late June and continue until September 1, 2026. Registration for winter and other programs will be ongoing.
Please visit the microcredentials site for more information or contact Adam Caplan, Director, HC-X.
HCPA
Final Pre-loved Uniform Intake
Please drop off uniforms at the EK Library in the Upper School on Wednesday, June 10, 8 – 11:30 AM. Donation Bins will be closed until August.
Used Textbook Intake
Used Textbook intake is on Wednesday, June 10, 8:00 – 11:30 AM in the EK Library.
Please return only textbooks used from 2021 to 2026 that are in reasonable condition, with no watermarks, excessive writing, stains, or missing pages—the spine must be intact. All proceeds from the sale of used books go towards the HCPA and Ahead of the Game Campaign.
HCPA Marketplace
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.
Celebration Day Bazaar – Call for Vendors
Mark your calendars for Celebration Day on Friday, September 25! We are reaching out to Old Girls/Alum, parents, past parents, students and staff/faculty with an opportunity to participate in this year’s Bazaar or to donate an experience or prize to our Silent Auction. All funds raised will be donated to our Community Partners. Click here to find out all the details and book your vendor slot by Friday, July 31!
Reminders
Green and Gold Shop: Summer Closure
The Green & Gold Shop will close for the summer on Friday, June 12, at 4:00 PM and will reopen on Tuesday, August 4, at 8:00 AM with special summer hours:
- Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (closed 1:00–2:00 PM)
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Please note that the shop will also be closed on Friday, September 4, for the long weekend.
Families are encouraged to purchase any required uniform items before the summer closure to ensure students are ready for the first day of school.
Institute for Global Learning
The Institute for Global Learning hosts an annual Student Action Summit. 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.
The Weekly: Upper School 