Friday, June 12

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As we reach the end of another school year, I want to extend my sincere thanks to our Upper School families for your partnership, trust, and support. Whether cheering from the sidelines, attending performances and events, volunteering your time, or working alongside us through the everyday moments of adolescence, your engagement helps strengthen our community.

Summer offers something that can be difficult to find during the school year: time. Time to rest, time to reconnect with family and friends, time to explore interests, and time to reflect. For adolescents, these months can be an important opportunity to build independence, strengthen relationships, and discover more about themselves outside the routines and expectations of school. It is also healthy for young people to have unstructured time—time to simply be, discover their own rhythms, and reflect on the year behind them.

To our Grade 12 families, congratulations. As you celebrate this important milestone and prepare to launch your daughters into their next chapter, know that it has been a privilege to partner with you throughout their Upper School journey. We wish our graduates every success and happiness in the years ahead.

To all of our families, thank you for being part of another memorable year at Havergal. I hope the months ahead bring opportunities for rest, connection, adventure, and renewal. We look forward to welcoming our students back in September and beginning another year together.

Wishing you a wonderful summer,

Krista

Next Week In The Upper School

Upper School (7-12)

Reminders

Next Week in the Upper School

Wednesday, June 17 

  • June Report Cards available on Veracross, 9 AM

Friday, June 19, 2026

  • Optional Exam & Assessment Review Morning, 8:30 – 10:30 AM

Upper School

Cybersecurity Awareness: Phishing Scams

With the summer break quickly approaching, many of our students will be spending more of their downtime online—whether they are staying in touch with friends, streaming, or gaming. To help them navigate the digital world safely, we have sent an email directly to your daughters containing a practical guide to spotting and handling “phishing” scams.

This age-appropriate guide covers the warning signs of online scams (such as artificial urgency and suspicious links) and outlines clear, calm steps they can take if they ever accidentally compromise an account.

While we actively teach digital media literacy in our classrooms, these safety habits are most effective when supported by families. We encourage you to use this opportunity to start or continue conversations about cyber safety at home.

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.

Reminders

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!

HC-X Micro-Credentials – Fall Programs Registration

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.

Submitting Your Child(ren)’s Health Information for 2026–27 – Due June 30

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 Thursday, 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.

Exam Viewing Date

Havergal invites students to visit campus on Friday, June 19, from 8:30–10:30 AM to review their exam(s) on an optional, drop-in basis.

Pre-loved Bins Closed

Reminder – Pre-loved donations are now closed for the summer. Bins reopen on Monday, August 10.

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