Dear JS Parents

It hardly seems possible that we have reached the end of the first term together! Today in prayers, we lit the third advent candle, symbolizing joy. We then had the opportunity to give our students a sneak peak “Junior School Christmas Holiday Story.”  This Flipbook was creatively put together as an alternative to the  Christmas Concert, which has been a much loved part of the holiday season for many years. Thank you to Rosa Mastri, Jeff McLean, Rachel Read, Cissy Goodridge, Carol Tsang, Marketing and Communications,  all of  the students who created this for us to enjoy. We hope that this serves as an opportunity to reflect on the joy we have experienced this term, and the tremendous talents and creative expression of our students.

We wish everyone a wonderful December break and continued good health for you and your family.

Sincerely,

Kate White

Latest News

December 8th JS Parent Webinar Recording

For those of you who were unable to attend the Parent Webinars on Tuesday, December 8th, the recording is available through the following link:  JS Parent Webinar.

The recording showcases some of the many highlights throughout the last four months, as well as photos of students in the new JS spaces.

What Students Will be Bringing Home Over the Break

As we look forward to a well deserved holiday and a long rest, we are also looking forward to 2021. We are eager to resume classes on campus, as planned on January 4, but want to be prepared for continuous learning, should it be deemed safer for people to remain at home. 

To this end, students will be sent home with the immediate materials that they will need to get started with continuous learning after the break [e.g., notebooks, pencils/markers, iPad (Gr. 3) or laptop and charger (Grades 4 – 6). Should a longer absence from campus be mandated, we will arrange for a curbside pick-up of any relevant materials. 

Please be assured that Havergal is continuing to  monitor the trends and regular communication from Toronto Public Health, and communicate with families about any changes you need to be aware of.

Reminders:

Return to Campus Protocols for January 2021

We will continue to monitor the recommendations of Toronto Public Health and the Ministry of Education as we plan for a safe return to campus after the December break. We will be in touch over the break if we have updated information to share.

We ask for your cooperation by adhering to Toronto Public Health and the Ministry of Education guidelines. Toronto Public Health has asked that we share this letter with you regarding guidance for the holiday season.

• If your child will not be returning to campus on January 4th due to travel quarantine or other reasons, you are asked to complete this survey. Please feel free to contact the Day School Office (dso@havergal.on.ca) directly should you have additional details to submit related to your child(ren)’s delayed return in January.
• If your child will be away from school for more than 14 days but is able to learn online, please register them as a remote learner using this link.
• If your plans include international travel, please be reminded that you are required to quarantine for 14 days after your return to Canada, as per the Government of Canada Quarantine Act
• Following your quarantine to meet the Ministry of Education guidelines, you must submit a negative Covid-19 test to the school by emailing the test results to the Havergal College Health Center at covid@havergal.on.ca. The test results must be received before the student is permitted on campus.