Dear Junior School Parents,

It has been such a pleasure to see so many families over the last two days for Parent-Teacher Conferences. These conversations are an opportunity to discuss your daughter’s progress, to see the areas in which she is thriving, and to discuss targeted plans for continued growth. Moreover, they allow us to further strengthen the relationship between home and school.  It is important to remember, however, that while the conferences provide an overview of your daughter’s academic and social-emotional development, ongoing feedback throughout the year is paramount.  Should you ever have questions or concerns, we invite you to contact us and be assured that we will do the same.

As the weather gets colder, please ensure that your daughter brings the proper outdoor clothing (hat, mittens, warm coat, boots etc) for outdoor recesses (morning and afternoon), so that she can enjoy her time outside.

Sincerely,
Kate White

In this message, read about:

• Day 9 Information
• Halloween
• Diwali Prayers
• Remembrance Day  – Poppies for Donation
• Safe Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
• School Portraits – Ordering
• HCPA News – Annual Parent Luncheon Tickets on Sale Now
• Athletics
• Winter Clubs and Athletics – Registration Opens Nov. 13
• Important Links
• Important Dates on the Horizon 

Day 9 – October 30

• Lunches: 
  • JK, SK, Grade 4:  Students bring their own packed lunches or Rose Reisman is available
  • Grades 1, 2, 3, 5, 6: Students bring packed lunch
• Clothing:
  • All students are to wear their HC uniform

• Day 9 Junior School Programming

Halloween – Everything you need to know!

Halloween is just around the corner! 

The Halloween festivities will begin at 2:15 pm, with a parade (lead by the JK/SK class) around the Junior School.  We will then head to the gym for a whole school assembly presented by the Junior School Prefects.  Parents are welcome to join us in the gym for the assembly.  

Students are invited to wear grub clothes for the duration of the day before changing into their Halloween costumes after lunch recess.  Please send your daughter’s costume to school in a labelled bag to ensure that nothing is misplaced and so that it is easy to change into and manage.  Get excited for SPOOK-tacular Halloween!

Diwali Prayers: Friday, November 2, 2018

This coming Friday, some of our students will be presenting on their families’ Diwali traditions.  For parents who are joining us in Prayers that day, we warmly invite you to stay afterwards for light refreshments in the Learning Hub (9:00-9:40 am).

Remembrance Day  – Poppies for Donation

Remembrance Day prayers will be held at the Junior School on Monday, November 5th.Teachers will be collecting donations for students to receive a poppy all next week. Poppies will also be available for parents at the JS Office if they wish to make a donation.

Pick-Up Procedures

The safety and security of our students is the school’s top priority. Your co-operation in following school protocols is appreciated. Written permission (jsoffice@havergal.on.ca)  is required before we will permit a student to leave school property, for the following circumstances:

• Walking Home (alone or with another student)
• Taking the TTC
• Taking a Taxi or Uber
• Taking a School Bus through an outside vendor
• Pick-up from an individual other than the parent, guardian, or caregiver

A list of this information is updated regularly by the Junior School office and is shared with security and faculty and staff on dismissal duty.

School Portraits – Deadline for Ordering: Tues, Nov 6

To view and order your daughter’s photos, visit echophotography.ca/havergal2018 and use your daughter’s student number as the password.

The deadline for orders is Tuesday, November 6. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the photographer directly at cameron@echophotography.ca.

HCPA News

To learn more about the HCPA CLICK HERE

Ticket sales are now open for the HCPA Parent Luncheon and can be purchased on the following link:

HCPA Parent Luncheon Registration

Important Links

For information directly related to your daughter’s class, please be sure to visit the parent portal: Veracross Login
http://www.facebook.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.twitter.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.youtube.com/HavergalCollege

We also invite you to watch as our construction project unfolds in real time, via our Junior School live feed. To see view construction at the Upper School, click here.

Important Dates on the Horizon

Tuesday, October 30

• Day 9

Wednesday, October 31

• Halloween Festivities, 2:15 -3:15 pm

Monday, November 5

• Remembrance Day Service, 8:20-9:00 am

Wednesday, November 7 – Monday, November 12

• Mid-term Break:  School Closed

Tuesday, November 13 

• Classes resume

Monday, November 19- Friday, November 23

• JS Winter Athletic Tryouts

Thursday, December 6

• JS/US Full Report Available to Parents @ 4:00pm

Friday, December 14

• JK/SK Christmas Concert, 2:00-3:00 pm

Tuesday, December 18

• Christmas Concert Grade 1-6, 4:00-6:00 pm

Wednesday, December 19

• Carol Service – St. Paul’s Cathedral, 7:00-8:30 pm

Thursday, December 20

• Early Dismissal

Thursday, December 21 – Sunday, January 6

• Christmas Break

Monday, January 7

• Classes resume

Dear Junior School Parents,

We have been speaking to the students about the difference between happiness and joy over the last several weeks.  Yesterday, Ms. Watt shared with us that Happiness brings us instant pleasure but does not always last very long, like eating a chocolate ice cream cone or getting a book you have had your eye on for a long time.  Joy, on the other hand, warms your heart and is a stronger feeling that stays around you for a much longer period of time, like when being in nature-walking through a forest in the fall and seeing the sunshine through the trees or being in the comfort of your own home.  Rev. Douglas added to the discussion this morning, by talking about the ways in which we can grow joy in our day to day lives by taking the time to notice the good, to smile, and to laugh.  We encourage you to talk to your daughter this weekend about what she has learned about the difference between happiness and joy, and how she finds both.

Sincerely,
Kate White

In this message, read about:

• #1 Dress on Monday, October 22 for Open House!
• Day 9 Information
• Sign-Up for Gatorcare during Parent-Teacher Interviews
• Ella Minnow Books is Coming to Havergal!
• School Portraits – Ordering
• Art Campaign Video
• HCPA News – Annual Parent Luncheon Tickets on Sale Now
• Athletics
• Important Links
• Important Dates on the Horizon 

#1 Dress on Monday, October 22 for Open House!

All Junior School students are to wear their #1 uniform on Monday, October 22

Day 9 – October 30

Our next Day 9 is on Tuesday, October 30th! Detailed information about the various exciting programs, as well as the Electronic Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk Forms (EAAR),  will be sent out on Monday.

Sign-Up for Gator Care on Parent-Teacher Interview Day

There is a half-day of school on Thursday, October 25th to accommodate Parent-Teacher Interviews. Gator Care will be available during this time, from 12:00 p.m.- 6:00p.m. at a rate of $15 per hour. There are no classes on Friday.  Gator Care is not available on Friday.

If you would like to register your daughter for Gator Care on Thursday, please e-mail gatorcare@havergal.on.ca before 3 PM on Tuesday, October 23, so that we can ensure appropriate staffing.

Ella Minnow Books is Coming to Havergal!

The Learning Hub is excited to once again be hosting an Ella Minnow Book Fair! Ella Minnow specializes in books to delight children from birth to teen, and they will be bringing an excellent array of high-quality children’s literature to choose from, and just in time for the holidays!

Browsing Times:

• Students will have the opportunity to browse and create “wish lists” on Wednesday, October 24th and on Thursday, October 25th.
• Students are not permitted to make purchases during school hours.  Please do not send them with money.

Purchasing Information:

• Purchases can be made during Parent-Teacher Interviews
  • Thursday, Oct. 25 from 1:00-8:00 pm
  • Friday, Oct. 26 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
• Visa, Master Card, debit, cash or cheque made payable to Ella Minnow Children’s Bookstore are acceptable forms of payment. Ella Minnow is also able to charge purchases to student accounts.

Questions?

• Please contact Ms. Rodd (erodd@havergal.on.ca or by phone at 416-483-3843, extension 7544.)

School Portraits – Ordering

Earlier this school year, your daughter had a portrait taken. These photos are now available online!

To view and order your daughter’s photos, visit echophotography.ca/havergal2018 and use your daughter’s student number as the password.

The deadline for orders is Tuesday, November 6. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the photographer directly at cameron@echophotography.ca.

Art Campaign Video

For many students, Havergal’s Art program is an important part of their academic experience: it gives them the opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums, while allowing them to develop a unique skill set.

The Limitless Campaign aims to strengthen our valued Art program through enhanced art classrooms at both the Junior and Upper Schools, which will host a wide variety of artistic practices. Located in close proximity to our new STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) facilities, cross-disciplinary learning opportunities will teach students to think creatively for truly innovative results.

To learn more about the enhancements to Havergal’s art facilities, watch our new video

HCPA News

To learn more about the HCPA CLICK HERE

The annual HCPA Luncheon takes place on Friday, November 16, 2018 (11:30 am – 2:30 pm) at Sunnybrook Estates.  This year’s luncheon features a presentation by International Bestselling Author, TV Personality, parenting expert and psychotherapist, Alyson Schafer.

Ticket sales are now open and can be purchased on the following link:

HCPA Parent Luncheon Registration

Important Links

For information directly related to your daughter’s class, please be sure to visit the parent portal: Veracross Login
http://www.facebook.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.twitter.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.youtube.com/HavergalCollege

We invite you to watch as our construction project unfolds in real time, via our Junior School live feed. To see view construction at the Upper School, click here.

Important Dates on the Horizon

Monday, October 22

• Junior School Open House – students to wear #1 Dress; No Prayers

Wednesday, October 24

• Ella Minnow Fall Book Fair Open for Student Browsing

Thursday, October 25

• Pick up at 11:50 a.m., #1 dress not required
• GatorCare available until 6:00 pm
• No Clubs!
• Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30 – 8:30 pm
• Ella Minnow Fall Book Fair Open for Purchases

Friday, October 26

• No Classes for students
• Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tuesday, October 30

• Day 9

Wednesday, October 31

• Halloween Assembly, 2:30 -3:15 pm

Monday, November 5

• Rememberance Day Service, 8:20-9:00 am

Wednesday, November 7 – Monday, November 12

• Mid-term Break:  School Closed

Tuesday, November 13 

• Classes resume

Dear Junior School Parents,

This week’s blog post contains a number of “need to know” messages.  Please be sure to read its content in its entirety!  As always, be sure to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Kate White

In this message, read about:

• House Colour Day – Monday, October 15
• Day 9 Information
• JS Parent-Teacher Interviews: Sign Up
• Sign-Up for Gatorcare during Parent-Teacher Interviews
• Math Contests (Grades 3 – 6)
• Prayers: Invitation for Diwali
• Construction Live Feeds
• HCPA News
• Athletics
• Clubs
• Important Dates on the Horizon 

House Colour Day – Monday, October 15

Students are invited to show their school spirit by wearing House Colours on Monday.  Students do not have to wear their uniforms on this day.

Grade 6 students will present the Junior School House Cheers in Assembly.

Students in Grade 1 – Grade 6 will eat lunch together in Houses in the Gym.

Day 9 – October 30

Our next Day 9 is on Tuesday, October 30th! Detailed information about the various exciting programs, as well as the Electronic Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risk Forms (EAAR),  will be sent out next week.

For a glance at the JS programming arranged for October 30th, please CLICK HERE

JS Parent-Teacher Interviews: Sign-Up

A reminder that Parent-Teacher Interviews are scheduled for Thursday, October 25 (1:30 pm-8:00 pm)  and Friday, October 26 (8:00 pm am-3:00 pm).  

If you have not already done so, please use the following link to sign up  (www.pickatime.com).  Sign-up closes at noon on Monday, October 22 (12:00 pm)

For Assistance – Please contact Karen Nielsen:  416-483-3843 ext. 6510.

Sign-Up for Gator Care on Parent-Teacher Interview Day

There is a half-day of school on Thursday, October 25th to accommodate Parent-Teacher Interviews. Gator Care will be available during this time, from 12:00 p.m.- 6:00p.m. at a rate of $15 per hour. There are no classes on Friday.  Gator Care is not available on Friday.

If you would like to register your daughter for Gator Care on Thursday, please e-mail gatorcare@havergal.on.ca before 3 PM on Tuesday, October 23, so that we can ensure appropriate staffing.

Math Contests in the Junior School: Grades 3 – 6

As we did in previous years, students in Grades 3-6 will be writing Caribou math contests throughout the year. To learn about the purpose of the math contests, how we can support students in writing them, and the time and location of the contests, please CLICK HERE

 Invitation for Diwali

On November 2nd we’ll be having Diwali Prayers in the Junior School.  If your daughter is interested in sharing your family’s Diwali traditions in a message to the school, please indicate this to Rev. Douglas by email, and she will connect with your daughter.

Interested girls will be working on the message with Rev. Douglas over the long recess on Monday, October 22nd, Tuesday the 23rd, and the 24th if needed.  Rev. Douglas’ email is sdouglasbowman@havergal.on.ca

Construction Live Feeds

Behind the construction fencing that borders the Junior School driveway, our new build is starting to take shape! Currently, the Buttcon construction crew is busy working on the foundations for our building expansion, which will see exciting new spaces at the Junior School including a dining wing, STEM and art classrooms, a music wing, multipurpose spaces and a refurbished gymnasium.

We invite you to watch as our construction project unfolds in real time, via our Junior School live feed. To see view construction at the Upper School, click here.

HCPA News

To learn more about the HCPA CLICK HERE

Please note that tickets for the upcoming HCPA Luncheon, featuring a presentation by International Bestselling Author, TV Personality, parenting expert and psychotherapist, Alyson Schafer, will go on sale next week. An email will be sent out with instructions on how to purchase tickets.

Links to remember

For information directly related to your daughter’s class, please be sure to visit the parent portal: Veracross Login
http://www.facebook.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.twitter.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.youtube.com/HavergalCollege

Important Dates on the Horizon

Monday, October 15

• 8:30 am Assembly (House Cheers) – Students to wear House Colours

Thursday, October 18

• 8:30 am JS Prayers (Liz Watt – Joy)

Friday, October 19

• 8:30 am Prayers (Rev. Douglas – Joy)

Monday, October 22

• Junior School Open House

Tuesday, October 23

• Fall Book Fair begins

Thursday, October 25

• Classes end at 12:00 p.m.
• Parent Teacher Conferences, 1:30 – 8:30 pm

Friday, October 26

• No Classes for students
• Parent Teacher Conferences, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Tuesday, October 30

• Day 9

Dear Junior School Parents,

Joy and gratitude filled the Brenda Robson Hall this morning, as we welcomed in the Thanksgiving weekend.    The girls, under the fabulous direction of Mr. Jeff MacLean and Ms. Rachel Read, sang so beautifully, and Mrs. Davy’s retelling of the story of  “Stone Soup” allowed us to reflect not only of our many blessings but on the importance of sharing the bounty.  We are also pleased to let you know that our community was able to collect 1445 pounds of food for the North York Harvest Food Bank. Thank you for your generosity.

On Tuesday, I am excited to welcome families to “Coffee with Kate” at 8:30 am in the Learning Hub.  At this time, I will share some of the ways in which we promote a positive school culture in the Junior School.

On behalf of all of the staff and faculty of the Junior School, we wish you a restful and happy Thanksgiving weekend.

Sincerely,
Kate White

In this message, read about:

• JS Student Photos
• JS Parent-Teacher Interviews: Sign Up
• Prayers: Invitation for Diwali
• HCPA News
• Important Dates on the Horizon 
• Athletics
• Clubs

JS Parent-Teacher Interviews: Sign-Up

Scheduled for:

• Thursday, October 25 (1:30 pm-8:00 pm)
• Friday, October 26 (8:00 pm am-3:00 pm).  

Sign-up: 

• Havergal College uses an online appointment booking system ‘PickATime’ to schedule parent-teacher conferences. Please use the following link to sign up:   www.pickatime.com). 
• Opens:  Wednesday, October 10 (6:00 pm)
• Closes: Monday, October 22 (12:00 pm)
•  Returning families will be familiar with this program and will be able to use the account set up in the past. A ‘Forgot Password’ link is available on the site just in case.  
• New parents will need to register for an account prior to booking of appointments. This can be done at any time by visiting the website.

For Assistance:

• Please contact Karen Nielsen:  416-483-3843 ext. 6510.

 Invitation for Diwali

• On November 2nd we’ll be having Diwali Prayers in the Junior School.  If your daughter is interested in sharing your family’s Diwali traditions in a message to the school, please indicate this to Rev. Douglas by email, and she will connect with your daughter.
• Interested girls will be working on the message with Rev. Douglas over the long recess on Monday, October 22nd, Tuesday the 23rd, and the 24th if needed.  Rev. Douglas’ email is sdouglasbowman@havergal.on.ca

HCPA News

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

Links to remember

For information directly related to your daughter’s class, please be sure to visit the parent portal: Veracross Login
http://www.facebook.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.twitter.com/HavergalCollege
http://www.youtube.com/HavergalCollege

JS Clubs

Click the link below for the club schedule:

JS Fall Club Schedule

Important Dates on the Horizon

Monday, October 8

• Thanksgiving Day – School closed

Tuesday, October 9

• Coffee with the Head of the Junior School, 8:30-9:30 am (Learning Hub)
• JS Used Book Drive – All Week! (Learning Hub Hallway)

Wednesday, October 10

• JS Photo Retake Day, 9:00 am-12:00 pm (Learning Hub)

Thursday, October 11

• 8:30 am Prayers (Rev. Douglas – Joy #1)

Friday, October 12

• 8:30 am Prayers (Rev. Douglas – Joy #2)

Monday, October 15

• 8:30 am Prayers (Rev. Douglas – Joy #3)

Thursday, October 18

• 8:30 am JS Prayers (Grade 6, Women Worth Knowing)

Friday, October 19

• 8:30 am Prayers (Ms. Watt – Joy #)