Dear JS Parents,

Happy New Year!  

It has been such a genuine pleasure to reconnect with our students this week! When I think back to last March, and our very first experience with Remote Learning, I am in awe of the astounding strides we have made together. I have been privileged to have the opportunity to “pop-in” to each class, and have seen firsthand the tremendous productivity and learning that is occurring from JK to Grade 6.

It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the hard work, deep care,  and exemplary efforts of the faculty and staff who have been preparing for this eventuality all year. It has resulted in an incredibly smooth transition.  

While yesterday’s announcement from the Ontario Government that we are to continue with remote learning until January 25th may have brought about mixed emotions, I have every confidence that our students will continue to thrive.  As always, should you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s academic or social-emotional wellbeing, please connect with their homeroom teacher. 

Thank you to you as well for your continued support.  We’ve got this, Havergal!

Sincerely,

Kate White

Latest News

Co-Curriculars

Students  in Grades 1 to 6 will have the OPTION to participate in co-curricular programming next week as part of the Continuous Learning Program. These are available between 3:30  pm and 4:00 pm as follows:

• Tuesday: Grades 1 & 2
• Wednesday: Grades 3 & 4
• Thursday: Grades 5 & 6

Zoom links and program details will be sent to families via homeroom teachers.

Junior School Library 

Reading remains an integral part of the Havergal learning experience. As such, we are pleased to share the following: 

JK to Grade 2

• “The Book Bag” Program will continue for students in JK to Grade 2. 
• Book Bags can be exchanged, via curbside pick-up.

Grade 3 – 6

• Students will have access to the JS Library Catalogue and will be able to request books on-line. Ms. Marino will be visiting classes next week to go over login procedures, and how to make requests. Instructions will also be sent home.  Students are encouraged to request at least three books.

Safety considerations have, as always, been thoroughly considered in our planning. Books returned to the school will continue to be quarantined for seven days, before being put back into circulation or lent out to another student. This length of time is based on the “Reopening Archives, Libraries and Museums (REALM) Study, which recommends that library books be quarantined between three to seven days. 

Safe Curbside Pick-Up Instructions: 

• Curbside Pick-up is available for JK to Grade 6 on Mondays between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, starting on Monday, January 18.
• Please contact Ms. Marino (amarino@havergal.on.ca by Thursday to indicate what time on Monday you will be coming to pick-up/drop-off books.
• If you have more than one child who you are picking-up/dropping-off for, please indicate this in your email, so that it can be coordinated.
• Upon arrival, at the pre-arranged time, please have ONE person exit the car (wearing a mask), and place any books to be returned on the table outside. 
• Ms. Marino will have new books ready to swap out for  students in JK to Grade 2, and the requested books ready for students in Grades 3 – 6. 

Rose Reisman 

• For those families who participate in the hot lunch program, through Rose Reisman, please be advised that your accounts have been credited for any meals that have been ordered throughout the campus closure.  Any questions regarding this, should be directed to Rose Reisman Catering.

Reminders:

• Catherine Misson’s communication regarding the extended school closure, can be found HERE.