Junior School Summer Mailing #2

On By havergaljuniorschool

Dear Junior School Parent:

This is the second of two summer mailings, aimed to provide you with all the information you and your daughter(s) will need to prepare for the 2019-20 school year.

I would like to begin by reminding you about Havergal’s new approach to Opening Week. This year, all New to Havergal (NTH) students come to school on Orientation Day—Tuesday, September 3. Grade 6 students also come to school on Tuesday, September 3, for a leadership orientation session. Opening Day takes place on Wednesday, September 4. All Junior School students (NTH and returning) come to school on Opening Day.

Please refer to the JS September Schedule for specific details about what the first month of school looks like. 

For access to the information included in Summer Mailing #1, please use the following link: Summer Mailing #1 – Junior School

I would like to end by noting that the 2019/20 Family Handbook will be emailed to you as an electronic flipbook before school begins. This publication endeavours to provide parents of all grades an extensive and in-depth understanding of daily school routines, Havergal policies, and what it means to be a member of the Havergal community.

We hope that you enjoy the remaining days of summer and are looking forward to welcoming you and your daughter(s) back to Havergal in the fall.

Warm regards,

Kate White

In this Message Read About:

The Parent Portal

New to Havergal families now have access to grade-specific and whole school information online through the Parent Portal. You access the Parent Portal through the same credentials (username and password) that you have been using to log into the Admission Portal. The Parent Portal is best accessed on a laptop or computer—at least initially. I recommend that you bookmark the community login page and visit the Parent Portal frequently to keep up with all the news that gets posted there. 

If you are having trouble accessing this password-protected site, please contact the Information Technology Service Desk at 416-483-3519 ext. 6663 between 8 am and 4 pm. You can also call 416-482-2843 ext. 6663 or email servicedesk@havergal.on.ca. Please note that the Service Desk is closed on Friday, August 30.

Veracross

Veracross is Havergal’s web-based school information management system that connects parents with the school and the school with parents. You access Veracross through the password-protected Parent Portal. It’s important that you familiarize yourself with Veracross because it will help you keep informed about your daughter’s school life

Green & Gold Shop Hours (416.483.3843, ext. 4710)

Monday-Thursday, 8 am – noon and 1-4 pm
Friday, August 23rd: 8 am – noon
Friday, August 30th: Closed

Ongoing Communication—Junior School Blog

Havergal makes every effort to keep parents informed. In part, this is accomplished by keeping Veracross up-to-date, tailoring messages to suit specific parent groups and being timely about sharing information that gets sent home from the school. Going forward, you can expect to receive weekly messages from me on most Fridays on this blog.  The blog will highlight alerts for activities and events that are upcoming, as well as highlights from the week that may generate conversation with your daughter about her school life. Please note that a JS Blog Post will be sent out on Thursday 29, with information regarding parking, traffic flow, drop-off/pick up procedures, and a detailed update on construction.

Important Additional Information for Junior School Schedule – Please read each section in its entirety

 

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