Message from Head of Junior School: October 4, 2019

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Dear Junior School Parent:

If you were anywhere in the GTA today, you may very well have heard the cheering from the Junior School Lower Pitch!  Students faced the teachers in a soccer game at lunch, each giving the other a run for their money.  While the teachers won this first game of the year, we will face each other again soon for a game of basketball!  It was a fantastic way to build school spirit, get some exercise, and most importantly enjoy each other’s company on a bright and chilly Friday afternoon.

Wishing you a lovely fall weekend.

Yours sincerely,

Kate White

In this message, read about:

Pizza Day

A reminder that Monday, October 7th is our first Pizza Day of the 2019-2020 school year! There will be no Rose Reisman Hot Lunches on this day.

Harvest Festival – Friday, October 11 (8:30 am – 9:15 am)

The Junior School annual Harvest Festival takes place on Friday, October 11 at 8:30 am in the Brenda Robson Hall (Upper School). Parents, family members, and guests are invited to a coffee reception in the Temerty Commons immediately following the service.

This formal service is an ideal and heart-warming start to the Thanksgiving break and a wonderful way for our community to gather and celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. We look forward to welcoming you and your family members!

Donations to the North York Harvest Food Bank

  • Students in JK to Grade 6 are asked to bring in non-perishable food items to be donated to the North York Harvest Food Bank.
  • Students in Grade 1 – 6 are asked to place these donations in decorated baskets (eg: a simple recyclable cardboard fruit/veggie basket that can be found at the grocery store).  Students will carry over the baskets to the Brenda Robson Hall for the ceremony.
  • Students in JK and SK will place their donations in a basket provided by the school

What students are to wear – #1 Concert Dress

  • Grade JK, SK, 1, 2, 3: long sleeve white shirt, tunic, HC tie, green tights & black shoes
  • Grade 4: long sleeve white shirt, tunic, HC tie, green tights &  black shoes
  • Grade 5 & 6: long sleeve white shirt, kilt, HC tie, green tights & black shoes
  • Hair:  pinned back from the face using a hair accessory without colour, sparkles or embellishments. Small pins or Havergal headbands are permitted

JS Parent-Teacher Conferences – Sign Up through Pick-a-Time

Scheduled for:

  • Thursday, October 24 (1:30 pm-7:30 pm)
  • Friday, October 25 (8:00 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 9 (6:00 pm)
  • Closes: Monday, October 21 (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:

Library Books Return

A reminder to please check that your daughter has returned her library books from the summer. If your daughter could please return these books next week, that would be greatly appreciated.
If you would like a list of books that your daughter borrowed, please let me know at erodd@havergal.on.ca

Diwali Prayers

We will be having Diwali Prayers on Thursday, October 24th.  If your family marks Diwali in your home, and your daughter is interested in being a part of these Prayers, please contact Rev. Douglas at sdouglasbowman@havergal.on.ca
If your daughter wishes to speak in Diwali Prayers, she is committing to come to work on the message during lunch and long recess for at least 3 sessions.
The first session is Tuesday, October 8th at 11:50 outside the Learning Hub.  An announcement inviting interested students to participate will be made in Prayers on Monday, October 7th.

Beyond the Ivy Walls

Ivy

Our Havergal Junior School students pursue a vast array of activities beyond our walls. Their dedication and accomplishments are impressive, and we want to give students the opportunity to share their efforts with our community. Highlighting and celebrating our girls’ learning beyond our ivy walls not only allows us to get to know each other in different ways, it may also serve as inspiration for others.

Accomplishments in any field are welcome: athletics, arts, academics, philanthropy, hobbies and more. Endeavors that represent the Havergal values of integrity, inquiry, compassion and/or courage are also encouraged.

How to submit:

If your daughter has an accomplishment for Beyond the Ivy Walls that she would like to share, please submit a photo and a short description using the link on the weekly blog. Beyond The Ivy Walls Submissions

When to submit:

Submissions can be made at anytime. Pictures and descriptions will be posted on the “Beyond The Ivy Walls” bulletin board outside of the Junior School gymnasium. Students will be recognized in Prayers so our community can celebrate their acts of excellence and perhaps be inspired to try something new or do something great beyond the ivy walls of Havergal College Junior School.

Spotlight on the Family Handbook

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Two parent-teacher conferences are scheduled during the school year: one in October and a second in the spring. During conferences, parents and teachers discuss the academic progress of your daughter(s). Conferences are booked online through pickAtime and instructions for booking are emailed to parents in advance of the opening date. Parents are also welcome to schedule meetings with teachers, Guidance Counsellors, Learning Support Specialists and/or administrators at other times in the year on an as needed basis.

To read the full Family Handbook:  CLICK HERE

Athletics

Athletics is well underway and the girls have been playing their hearts out while having fun developing their skills.  Congratulations to the Swim Team who participated at their first meet of the season (and for some girls their first meet ever!). Good Luck to our U12 Basketball team who are 2-0 going into their third game on Thursday.

Click here to learn more about Havergal’s external coaches.

Practice schedule 

U11 Bball Team
U12 Bball Team
U12 Soccer Team
U12 Swim Team
U12 Cross Country Team
U9 Cross Country Squad 

Frequently used 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 

Beyond The Ivy Walls Submissions

Next week in the Junior School

Monday, October 7 (Day 6)

  • 8:30 – 8:55 am: JS Prayers
  • 8:55 – 10:40 am: Band Clinicians working with Grade 6
  • 11:50 – 12:50 pm: Pizza Lunch
  • 11:50 – 12:20 pm: Gr.1-6 Chess Lunch Club (Learning Hub)
  • 12:10 – 12:50 pm: Gr. 5 & 6 Math Discussion Club (Learning Hub)
  • 12:20 pm: Class Dismissal of Cross Country Squad Team to Crestwood College
  • 2:30 pm: Class Dismissal of U11 Basketball Team to BSS
  • 3:15 pm: Cross Country Squad return to Havergal
  • 3:30 – 4:45 pm: U12 Soccer (lower Pitch)
  • 3:30 – 4:15 pm: Gr.4 Homework Club (Rm. 4M)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.1-2 Drama Club (Rm. 121, SK)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.3-4 Drama Club (Rm.213, 3F)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr. 4-6 Kids Lit Quiz (Art Room)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.3-6 Strings Ensemble (Music Room)
  • 5:45 pm: U11 Basketball Team return to Havergal

Tuesday, October 8 (Day 7)

  • 7:00 – 8:00 am: Swim Team (pool)
  • 7:20 – 8:00 am: Cross Country Team Practice (lower pitch)
  • 8:00 – 8:55 am: Outdoor Play
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Gr. 2 Multi-sport Squad (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.117, 2B)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.1-3 Farm Fresh (Rm. 122, JK)

Wednesday, October 9 (Day 8)

  • 7:00 – 8:00 am: U12 Basketball practice (JS Gym)
  • 8:25 – 8:55 am: Gr.1-3 Community Circle
  • 8:25 – 8:55 am: Gr.4-6 Progressive Discipline Assembly
  • 12:10 – 12:50 pm: Gr.2 Math Discussion Club (Learning Hub)
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Basketball Squad Team (JS Gym)
  • 3:30 – 4:45 pm: U12 Soccer (lower Pitch)
  • 3:30 – 4:15 pm: Gr.1-3 Primary Choir (Music Room)
  • 3:30 – 4:15 pm: Gr. 6 Homework Club (Rm. 6L)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.4-6 Video Game Design  (Rm.214, 5G)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.4-6 Aspiring Architects (Rm.212, 6M)

Thursday, October 10 (Day 1)

** Special Schedule – Harvest Festival Rehearsal

  • 7:20 – 8:00 am: Cross Country Team Practice (Lower Pitch)
  • 8:30 – 9:10 am: Period 1
  • 9:10 – 9:50 am: Period 2
  • 9:50 – 10:10 am: Recess
  • 10:10 – 10:50 am: Period 3
  • 10:50 – 12:30 pm: JS Harvest Festival Rehearsal (BRH)
  • 12:00 pm: Dismissal of swim team from BRH)
  • 12:30 – 12:55 pm: Lunch
  • 12:55-1:20 pm: Recess
  • 1:20 – 2:00 pm: Period 4
  • 2:00 – 2:40 pm: Period 5
  • 2:40 – 3:20 pm: Period 6
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Gr 3&4 Multisport Squad (JS Gym)
  • 3:30 – 4:30 pm: Soccer Squad Team (lower Pitch)
  • 3:30 – 4:15 pm: Gr. 5 Homework Club (room 5C)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.1-3:Ugly Doll Designers (Rm.209, 3P)
  • 3:45 – 4:45 pm: Gr.4-6 Chem-Mystery (Rm.208, 4P)
  • 4:00 pm: Return of Swim Team to Havergal  

Friday, October 11 (Day 2)

  • 7:30 – 8:15 am: Gr.4-6 Math Contest Prep Club (Rm.215, 5C)
  • 8:30 – 9:15 am: JS Harvest Festival
  • 9:15 – 10:15 am: JS Harvest Festival Reception
  • 9:15 – 10:00 am: Period 1 (no grade 6’s)
  • 10:00 – 10:45 am:  Period 2
  • 10:45 – 11:05 am: Recess
  • 11:05 – 11:50 am: Period 3
  • 12:10 – 12:50 PM: Gr.3-4 Math Discussion Group (Learning Hub)
  • Afternoon: Regular Schedule, regular dismissal time starting at 3:15pm

Important Dates on the Horizon

Oct 7: Pizza Day #1

Oct 11: Harvest Festival (8:30 – 10:15 am)

Oct 14: Thanksgiving (School Closed)

Oct 24: Parent-Teacher Conferences (1:30 – 7:30 pm)

Oct 25: Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:00 – 3:00 pm)

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