Message from the Head of Junior School: February 1, 2019

On By havergaljuniorschool

Dear JS Parents,

We have had another eventful week at the Junior School!  From guest speaker Chris Vollum’s talk on social media, to snow storms and frigid temperatures, the “January Jam” event for Canstruction, and the celebration of the Lunar New Year in Prayers this morning, this week has kept us hopping. I love how weeks like this remind me of how very supportive, engaged, and positive our community is. I wish you all a lovely and well deserved weekend.

Warmly,
Kate White

In this message, read about:

Spirit Week- Monday, Feb 4 – Friday, Feb 8

Monday, February 4 – Music Monday

  • Students can dress in their house colours from the knees down (e.g., MDF house could wear blue, grey or both colours of socks/tights), and in their HC uniform from the knees up!

Tuesday, February 5 – Hockey Day

  • Students Grades JK- 2 to wear their HC uniform with green and gold accessories
  • Students in Grades 3 – 6 are invited to wear FULL green and gold clothing to show their school spirit, as they will be attending the Hewitt Cup Hockey game in the afternoon.
    • The puck will drop at 12:45 pm for the upper school team and the JS team will play between the 1st and 2nd intermission (approx. 1:10 pm).
    • The game will be held at Mattamy Athletic Centre (Formerly Maple Leaf Gardens) located at 50 Carlton St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1J2.
    • All students will be taking a bus to and from the event. Please note as this is a whole school event the girls will not be able to be picked up from Mattamy unless they are on the Hockey Squad team.

Wednesday, February 6 – Wellness Wednesday

  • Students are invited to dress in house colours from their waist down (e.g., house coloured socks/tights, house coloured leggings/pants, house coloured shorts, house coloured skirt), and their HC Uniform from the waist up!

Thursday, February 7  –  Trivia Thursday

  • Students are invited to dress in house colours from their shoulders down (e.g., add a house coloured shirt or sweatshirt).

Friday, February 9 – House Celebration

  • Students are invited to wear all of their colours…from the tips of their toes to the top of their heads!

Gator Care Update

The new year started off with a buzzing and craft-filled Gator Care! As our after-care attendance grows, it is helpful to remind parents of where best to contact us during Gator Care.  Between 3:10 pm to 6:00 pm we can be reached at (416) 483-3843 ext. 7544, otherwise email is best or a voicemail to ext. 6928.

Also, a friendly reminder that forgotten items that are left behind in Gator Care will be left for a few days next to the front door of the Learning Hub and then afterwards are moved to the Lost and Found section behind the far side of the stage in the gymnasium.  

Stay cool by keeping warm, Havergals!

Athletics

Intramurals are in full swing and the girls are enjoying playing games inside and escaping from the chill. Congratulations to the U11 Volleyball team for being undefeated this season!

The Gr. 3-12 students are looking forward to cheering on the Hockey Squad team at Hockey Day. Good Luck girls!

Schedules
U12 Swim Team
U12 Green Volleyball Schedule
U12 Gold Volleyball Schedule.
U11 Volleyball Schedule
Volleyball Squad Team
Hockey Squad Team

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

Monday, February 4

  • 7:00 – 8:00 am U12 Green Vball (JS Gym)
  • 8:30 – 8:50 am: JS Prayers (The Havergal Difference)
  • 10:40 am: Gr.1 Intramurals
  • 11:50 – 12:20 pm: Pizza Lunch
  • 11:50  – 12:20 pm: Gr.1-6 Chess Lunch Club (Learning Hub)
  • 12:20 – 12:50 pm: Gr.3 & 4 Math Discussion Group (Learning Hub)
  • 12:20 – 12:55 pm: Spirit Week Event – Music Monday
  • 3:30 – 4:45 pm: U12 Gold Vball (JS Gym)
  • 3:30 – 4:45 pm: Gr.4-6 Steel Pan Drumming Club (Music Room)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr. 1 & 2 Drama Club (Rm.117)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.1-6 Strings Ensemble (Rm. 213)
  • 3:45 – 4:30 pm: Gr4-6 Junior Dance Company (US Drama Studio)
  • 3:45 – 4:30 pm: Gr.5 Homework Club (Rm.215)

Tuesday, February 5

*** Hockey Day ***

  • 7:00 – 8:00 am: Swim Team (pool)
  • 7:00 – 8:00 am: U11 Vball Practice (JS Gym)
  • 8:00 am: Gr.6 prep for House Meetings
  • 8:25 – 8:55 am: House Banner Decorating
  • 10:40: Gr.2 Intramurals
  • 12:15 pm: Estimated time for loading buses for Hockey day
  • 2:30 pm: Dismissal at Hockey Day begins
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Gr. 1&2 Multisport (JS Gym)
  • 3:30 – 4:15 pm: Gr.4-6 Junior Choir (Music Room)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.1-3 Tinker Lab (Rm.208)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.4-6 Photography Club (Rm. 209)

Wednesday, February 6

***Grade 5 overnight excursion to Algonquin Park***

  • 7:00 – 8:00 am: U11 Vball (JS Gym)
  • 7:30 am: Gr.6 swim team members depart for their swim meet
    • 8:30 – 2:00 pm: Swim meet
    • 2:30 pm: Departure
    • 3:00 pm: Return to HC
  • 8:25 – 9:00 am: House Meetings
  • 10:40 am: Gr.3 Intramurals
  • 12:20 – 12:50 pm: Gr.1 Math Discussion Group (Learning Hub)
  • 12:20 – 12:55 pm: Spirit Week Event – Wellness Wednesday
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm:  Volleyball Squad Team (JS Gym)
  • 3:45 – 4:30 pm: Gr.1-3 Primary Choir (Music Room)
  • 3:45 -4:45 pm: Gr.4-6 Explorers Discovery Lab (Rm. 210)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.6 Homework Club (Rm.210)

Thursday, February 7

  • 8:30 – 8:50 am: JS Prayers, House Assembly 
  • 10:40 am: Gr. 4 Intramurals 
  • 12:00 – 12:50 pm: Spirit Week Event – Trivia Thursday
  • 12:20 – 12:50 pm: Gr.5 & 6 Math Discussion Group (Learning Hub)
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Gr. 3&4 Multisport (JS Gym)
  • 3:30 – 4:45 pm: U12 Gold Vball practice (US Gym C)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.1-3 World Food Fest (JK Classroom)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.4-6 Celebrity Chef Kitchen (SK Classroom)
  • 4:00 – 5:00 pm: U12 Green Vball game vs TFS no early dismissal  (US GYM A/B)

Friday, February 8

  • 7:45 – 8:15 am: Gr.5-6 Math Contest Prep Club (Rm.215)
  • 8:30 – 8:50 am: Spirit Prayers
  • 11:50 – 12:20 pm: House Lunch (Gym)
  • 12:20 – 12:50 pm: Gr.5 & 6 Math Discussion Group (Learning Hub)
  • 12:20 am:  Gr. 6 Intramural 

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