Message from the Head of Junior School: September 14, 2018

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Dear Junior School Parents,

Last week at prayers, we asked the girls to reflect on the 2017-2018 school year, and to ask themselves the following questions:

  • What went well?
  • What made you proud?
  • What was challenging?
  • What would you do differently now?

We then asked them to use this information to think about what they hope and dream about for the 2018-2019 school.  Students identified things such as “making new friends,” “getting on a team,” “trying something new,” “being a better writer,” “working hard in math” and “being the best I can be” as part of this list.

This morning in prayers, we then noted that each class from JK to Grade 6 has been discussing what respect looks, sounds and feels like at the Junior School, and what it means to be a Havergal student.  We talked about how it is one thing to know what respect is, and it is another to choose to be respectful.  Each student was then invited to think about how they will use respectful words and actions this year so that we can collectively accomplish our hopes and dreams. I invite you to talk about this with your daughter over the weekend and find out how she will choose to speak and act with respect this year.

Sincerely,
Kate White

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Athletics

Thank you to everyone for such a successful start to the 2018-2019 Athletic year! Registration for Teams is now closed, but if your daughter has a change of heart and would like to participate in Cross Country, Squad Teams or Squad, the registration will remain open until September 21. Stay tuned for the season schedule that will be published in next weeks blog.

JS Information about TRYOUTS_Fall 2018

JS Squad, Squad Team, and Team SCHEDULES_Fall 2018

Squad Team and Squad Sign-Up

Please note: Squad and squad teams (with the exception of Cross Country Squad) starts the week of September 24th.

Prayers- Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur

On Monday, September 18,  students will be offering the message at our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Prayers.  Parents are invited to join us for light refreshments afterwards, from 9:00-9:45 am. in the Junior School front hall.

Volunteers Needed: New and returning parents for the Havergal Welcome Committee!

The Welcome Committee is a group of Havergal Junior School parents who work with the Admission Office to give tours to prospective families. Members of the Welcome Committee are also involved in admission events such as the Open House and Coffee and Conversation sessions. This is a great way to meet new people and share your love of Havergal with families who are going through the admission process. Being part of the Welcome Committee is a flexible role and we will work around your availability.

If you would like to be a part of the Welcome Committee, please email Amy Holder aholder@havergal.onl.ca  and join us at our Welcome Committee orientation meeting on Monday, October 1 at 9:00 a.m. in the Learning Hub. (right after Prayers)

The Admission team truly values the involvement of our Welcome Committee volunteers. Prospective families love meeting you. They really appreciate feeling welcome in our school and love hearing your HC stories!

Celebration Saturday – Magazine and Cookie Drive

This year we will once again be running a magazine and cookie dough drive for our Celebration Saturday fundraiser

Each student in JK – Grade 6 will be bringing home a brochure on Monday will all of the relevant information.

JS Parent Volunteers

Parent volunteers are an integral part of the school, and do so much to strengthen our community. There are many ways to participate both in front of and behind the scenes!  Please review the sign-up form below, and let us know if you are able to volunteer.  Thank you!

JS Parent Volunteer Form

HCPA News and Upcoming Events…

September 29th, Celebration Saturday – All students to wear House Colours

  • October 9th, Junior School “Coffee with the Head”
  • October Used Book Drive
  • November 14th, Mother-Daughter Breakfast for Grade 1
  • November 16th, HCPA Annual Parent Luncheon
  • November 28th, Mother-Daughter Breakfast for Grade 4
  • JS Grade Rep Meetings

Click here to visit the HCPA Blog and learn more about these events, RSVP, purchase tickets and other HPCA news.

Important Dates on the Horizon

Monday, September 17

  • 8:25 am Prayers (Jewish High Holidays)
  • 9:00 am – 9:45 am Parent Reception following Prayers
  • 3:30-4:45 pm: U12 Bball Tryout (JS Gym)

Tuesday, September 18

  • JS Photo Day Schedule (all students to wear #1 dress)
  • 7am – 8am  U11/U12 Swim Team 1st tryout in Pool (drop off at Upper School Main entrance. Coaches will meet girls in front foyer)
  • 7:20 – 8am U12 & U9 Cross Country for all grades (meet coaches outside the Junior School Front Doors)
  • 3:30-4:45 U11/U12 Soccer Tryout meet outside the Gym

Wednesday, September 19

  • 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Grade 6 Lunch @ Upper School
  • 3:30-4:45 U11/U12 Soccer Tryout (meet outside the Gym)
  • 3:30-4:45 U11 Bball Tryout (JS Gym)

Thursday, September 20

  • 7am – 8am  U11/U12 Swim Team tryout in Pool (drop off at Upper School Main entrance.)
  • 7:20 – 8am U12 & U9 Cross Country for all grades (meet coaches outside the Junior School Gym)
  • 8:25 am Prayers – Cancelled
    • Students will be participating in our first of six evacuation drill during this time
  •  3:30-4:45 U11 Bball Tryout (US Gym)
  • 3:30-4:45 U12 Bball Tryout (US Gym)

Friday, September 21

  • 8:25 am Prayers (Grade 6s receive House Leadership Pins)

Monday, September 24

  • Clubs begin this week
  • Squad and Squad Teams begin this week.

Wednesday, September 26

  • First Day 9

Saturday, September 29

  • Celebration Saturday!

Tuesday, October 2

  • New to Havergal Parent Event (6:30-8:30 pm)

Friday, October 5

  • 8:30 am – 9:15 am JS Harvest Festival – Brenda Robson Hall

Monday, October 8

  • Thanksgiving Day, school closed

 

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