Month: October 2021

A Message from the Head of the Junior School: Friday, October 29, 2021

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Dear Junior School Parents,

It was such a pleasure to see our Junior School students in their costumes today, as they get ready for the Halloween weekend. They had the opportunity to attend an assembly organized by Tomisin, our JS prefect and her council, as well as participate in a variety of Halloween themed activities in their classes. Everyone went all out again this year in our annual door decorating contest, and it was amazing to see how creative they all got! Be sure to check out Havergal’s social media pages for pictures!

Wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween.

This week’s blog contains information on the following:

Sincerely,

Kate

UPDATES

COVID-19 Vaccination for Children (5 – 11)

Consultation About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children

  • We invite our parents and member of our community to make use of this service should they have any questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children

Diwali

  • Diwali, or Dipawali, is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year. The festival gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. To learn more about Diwali, watch this VIDEO. 
  • This year Diwali begins on Thursday, November 4th, and lasts for five days. Students will have an opportunity to learn more about this important holiday in prayers on Monday, November 1.
  • Students wishing to wear their Diwali outfits are invited to do so.

Lost and Found

  • We currently have several lost and found items: please take a careful look at this picture. 
  • We would like to draw particular attention to these glasses.

Launch of Junior School Safety Campaign 

  • Did you know that the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) found that children aged 14 and under are the most at-risk pedestrian group? While the number of pedestrian deaths and injuries decreased in 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions, 10 pedestrians [have been] killed and 47 seriously injured in Toronto so far this year. That compares with 21 pedestrian deaths one year ago.
  • Join us in ensuring that our Junior School remains a consistently safe environment for everyone in our community. In particular, we have concerns about traffic safety.  We would ask everyone to observe the following:
    • Use designated stopping areas only
    • Always obey the crossing guard
    • Avoid using the school parking lot if at all possible 
    • Watch for pedestrians in unexpected places
    • Take extreme caution when turning left out of the driveway
    • Drive very slowly
    • Follow the road signs 
    • Take care to have students exit cars on the right side near the sidewalk
    • At the edge of each driveway, look all ways before crossing  
  • Our Grade 6 leaders will be providing  reminders during the morning drop-off next week.

REMINDERS

Chartwell’s Ordering Form

  • This week’s Chartwell’s Order Form is due on Wednesday, October 25 by 12 noon for the week of November 1. 
  • Please note that Chartwell’s has included several simpler menu items starting the week of November 1 for families to choose from. 

Swimming Lessons Available at Havergal with Frank’s Swim School

Student Photographs

  • This is a final reminder for parents to check their student photos online at the following link: Echo Photography  
  • The password required is your child’s student identification number.
  • If you need help with identifying this number, please visit the Veracross portal and view your child’s profile carefully. 
  • Retakes are only being held on one date: Friday, November 5
  • Deadline for ordering student photos: November 20th
  • Should you require further assistance or wish to have your child’s name added to our list, please email: jsoffice@havergal.on.ca

Rapid Antigen Testing Reminder

  • Thank you to everyone who has registered for the Thrive Health app and logged results for their child. 
  • If you have not yet received an invite to set up your account, please send an email to covid@havergal.on.ca. You must set up your Thrive Health account from the email invitation, using the email address that the invitation was sent to. 
  • For further assistance with account creation see the Thrive Account Setup Instructions. If you require any changes to your account, such as a name or email change after registration, or have difficulty setting up your account, please contact support@thrive.health for further assistance. 
  • If you have not yet started, please commence testing next week, uploading test  results into Thrive Health for your child by the end of the day on Mondays and Thursdays. For info on how to upload a test result see here. Please isolate your child, arrange for PCR testing and notify covid@havergal.on.ca if there is ever a positive Rapid Antigen Screening result. 
  • As students are required to complete a self-assessment through SchoolPass on each school day at Havergal, they do not need to complete the detailed self-assessment feature of Thrive Health. Therefore, next week you will see that the self-assessment questionnaire within Thrive is just a confirmation that you have completed the SchoolPass wellness screen. Please complete this confirmation with each test result that you upload for your child.
  • Our Health Centre has been monitoring reports from Thrive Health and next week will begin to send follow-up emails to families to provide confirmation that results are being logged correctly, and provide instructions for families that have not yet logged results. See our Rapid Antigen Screening Guidance document here for any further questions.

Travel Outside of Canada and What to do if your Child is Ill

  • With the November Mid-Term break  and the Winter Holidays coming up, we would like to remind families about the requirements around returning to school if you are travelling outside the country. If you and your unvaccinated child are travelling internationally, it is important to underscore that your child is unable to attend school for 14 days after their arrival back in Canada. Please note, there is no access to remote learning during this time; however, students have the option to follow along with instructions and class notes on Seesaw (JK – 3) or Google Classroom (Gr. 4 – 6) if they are not at school. If you have any specific requests, please contact the Head of the Junior School. 
  • If you have any specific requests, please contact the Head of the Junior School. 
  • For additional guidance, please review our Student Return to School after Illness, Exposure or Travel procedure, which is included in the Family Handbook’s Return to Campus COVID-19 Protocols section. You may also reference the federal government travel advice for those travelling with unvaccinated children.

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Monday, November 1

  • Diwali Prayers

Thursday, November 11 – Monday, November 15

  • Midterm break: no classes

Monday, November 29 – Thursday, December 2

  • Junior School Book Fair

Friday, December 3

  • PD Day
    • No classes for students
    • JS Faculty and Staff participating in Professional Development

Thursday, December 9

  • Report Cards available for online viewing

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

  • Last day of term

Thursday, December 16. 2021 – Monday, January 3, 2022

  • Christmas Break

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

  • Classes Resume

A Message From the Head of the Junior School – Friday, October 22, 2021

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Dear Junior School Parents,

Thank you Thank you so much for attending JS Parent-Teacher Conferences this week.

These important conversations provide an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress, to see the areas in which she is thriving, and to discuss targeted plans for continued growth. Moreover, they allow us to further strengthen the relationship between home and school.  It is important to remember, however, that while the conferences provide an overview of your child’s academic and social-emotional development, ongoing feedback throughout the year is paramount.  Should you ever have questions or concerns, we invite you to contact us and be assured that we will do the same.

This week’s blog contains information on the following:

Sincerely,

Kate

UPDATES

Launch of Take-Home PCR Saliva Test Kit Program 

  • This week we have launched our Take Home PCR Saliva Test Kit Program, in partnership with Sick Kids Hospital. These kits are available to any students, or household members who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, have a risk/close contact identified by TPH or who are part of an identified cohort or outbreak. 
  • Please contact the Junior School nurse at ext. 6516 or covid@havergal.on.ca if you would like to pick up or drop off a kit. Kits are to be dropped off to a Health Centre nurse at the Junior School Main Entrance and then the sample is sent by courier to Sick Kids for testing. 
  • Please see this document for details on the program: Take Home COVID-19 PCR Saliva Testing Program. The Take Home PCR Saliva Testing Program is only for individuals who are symptomatic, ill or have an identified COVID-19 risk. It is different from the Rapid Antigen Testing Program completed at home on Mondays and Thursdays, which is only to be used by well, asymptomatic individuals. For further information on testing types see this helpful TPH Resource on Testing Types for School Students. 

Student Photos – Ready for Ordering

  • We are pleased to share that student photos are now available for families to review and order, via the following link: Echo Photography  
  • The password required is your child’s student identification number.
  • If you need help with identifying this number, please visit the Veracross portal and view your child’s profile carefully. Should you require further assistance please email: jsoffice@havergal.on.ca 

Terry Fox Video 

Feedback: PT Conference

  • We were so pleased to have had the opportunity for our teachers to connect with you. With the ongoing goal of continual improvement, we would appreciate your feedback. Should you have anything you would like to share, we invite you to complete this Google form before Friday, October 29. 

Swimming Lessons Available at Havergal with Frank’s Swim School

Hallowe’en

  • Halloween is just over a week away, and we hope our students have a “spook-tac-lar” time on the 31st! 
  • Students are invited to come to school dressed in their costumes on Friday, October 29. A couple of reminders:
    • Costumes, face paint welcome
    • COVID masks only, no costume masks, please
    • No toy weapons
  • Students will be participating in a variety of fun-filled activities throughout the day. Each class will have the opportunity to participate in a “Door Decorating Contest” throughout the week. They are encouraged to bring materials from home. 
  • Here are some Tips & Tricks for Halloween Bedtime Success for some of our younger students! 

REMINDERS

Chartwell’s Ordering Form

  • This week’s Chartwell’s Order Form is due on Wednesday, October 25 by 12 noon for the week of November 1. 
  • Please note that Chartwell’s has included several simpler menu items starting the week of November 1 for families to choose from. 

Reminder About Travel Outside of Canada and What to do if your Child is Ill

  • With the November Mid-Term break  and the Winter Holidays coming up, we would like to remind families about the requirements around returning to school if you are travelling outside the country. If you and your unvaccinated child are travelling internationally, it is important to underscore that your child is unable to attend school for 14 days after their arrival back in Canada. Please note, there is no access to remote learning during this time; however, students have the option to follow along with instructions and class notes on Seesaw (JK – 3) or Google Classroom (Gr. 4 – 6) if they are not at school. If you have any specific requests, please contact the Head of the Junior School. 
  • If you have any specific requests, please contact the Head of the Junior School. 
  • For additional guidance, please review our Student Return to School after Illness, Exposure or Travel procedure, which is included in the Family Handbook’s Return to Campus COVID-19 Protocols section. You may also reference the federal government travel advice for those travelling with unvaccinated children.

Diwali Prayers – Last Call for Submissions

  • The Junior School will be celebrating Diwali on Monday, November 1 during Prayers. If your family celebrates Diwali, we would love to have some photos to include of your family to include for our walk-in video. Please submit these to Stephanie Iannarella (siannarella@havergal.on.ca) by Monday, October 25, so that they can be included.

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Friday, October 29

  • JS Halloween Celebration 

Monday, November 1

  • Diwali Prayers

Thursday, November 11 – Monday, November 15

  • Midterm break: no classes

Monday, November 29 – Thursday, December 2

  • Junior School Book Fair

Friday, December 3

  • PD Day
    • No classes for students
    • JS Faculty and Staff participating in Professional Development

A Message from the Head of the Junior School: Friday, October 15, 2021

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Dear Junior School Parents,

It was a pleasure to welcome Tomisin, our Junior School Prefect to Prayers, alongside some of our House Leaders in Grades 10 – 12 to prayers this morning. They, along with Ms. Charlton shared the purpose of House, the history behind it as well as some fun facts.For example, did you know that each of the ten houses is named after women who have made outstanding contributions to the life of the school. Some have been Principals of the school, some have been much loved staff members and others have influenced the growth of the school. 

They finished by inviting all students in JK to 6 to show their House spirit on Wednesday, October 20th, which is our first House Colour Day. 

Please note that this week’s Junior School Blog contains information on the following:

Sincerely,

Kate

UPDATES

COVID-19 Protocol updates: Rapid Antigen Screening and Take Home PCR Saliva Kits

  • Thank you to everyone in the Rapid Antigen Testing program who has registered and begun to log their child’s test results in Thrive Health. If you have still not received an invite to register for Thrive Health please reach out to covid@havergal.on.ca. 
  • As a reminder, the Rapid Antigen Testing Program is a screening program that is to be used twice weekly (Mondays and Thursdays) for asymptomatic students, you are encouraged to complete testing for your child even on PD days or holiday weekends. If a student has symptoms associated with COVID-19  or a known COVID-19 exposure, they must have PCR testing done at an assessment centre, or with a take home PCR Saliva Kit. Beginning next week, we will have PCR Saliva Kits available from Sick Kids Hospital for symptomatic students, if needed. Please get in contact with our Junior School Nurse at ext. 6516 or covid@havergal.on.ca for more information about take home kits. For further information on testing types see this helpful TPH Resource on Testing Types for School Students. 
  • Lastly, thank you to everyone for completing daily screening for your child on SchoolPass and for following our COVID-19 protocols. As we want to decrease the risk of any illness transmission at school, please remember that any student who is sick, or has symptoms of illness, including those not listed in our SchoolPass question, should still stay home from school. It is only symptoms listed on SchoolPass screening that require PCR testing, however even if PCR testing is not required we still want all children who are unwell to remain home from school until the illness is improving for 24 hours. Please get in touch with our Junior School health centre at ext. 6516 or covid@havergal.on.ca if you have any questions about testing, isolation or returning to school. 

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Outdoor Play – Dressing for the Weather

  • While we have been enjoying the unseasonably warm weather over the last several weeks, we are mindful that there are chillier days ahead. Please ensure that your child has all of the appropriate outdoor gear required, so that they can fully engage in outdoor play at recess. In particular, rain boots or other waterproof boots are recommended at this time of year.

REMINDERS

Reminder About Travel Outside of Canada 

  • With the November Mid-Term break  and the Winter Holidays coming up, we would like to remind families about the requirements around returning to school if you are travelling outside the country. If you and your unvaccinated child are travelling internationally, it is important to underscore that your child is unable to attend school for 14 days after their arrival back in Canada. Please note, there is no access to remote learning during this time; however, students have the option to follow along with instructions and class notes on Seesaw (JK – 3) or Google Classroom (Gr. 4 – 6) if they are not at school. If you have any specific requests, please contact the Head of the Junior School. 
  • For additional guidance, please review our Student Return to School after Illness, Exposure or Travel procedure, which is included in the Family Handbook’s Return to Campus COVID-19 Protocols section. You may also reference the federal government travel advice for those travelling with unvaccinated children.

Junior School Parent-Teacher Conferences  

When do they take place?

  • Thursday October 21 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 
  • Friday October 22 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Registration

  • Opens: Wednesday, Oct. 13th at 6 pm. 
  • Closes: Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 8pm.  

Will Parent-Teacher Conference be held at school, or on Zoom?

How to sign up:

  • In order to sign-up, please go to Pick-A-Time 
    • Please note that this link will only allow you to register when registration opens on Wednesday, October 13 @ 6pm..
    • A ‘Forgot Password’ link is available on the Pick-a-time website if needed.

Assistance:

  • For assistance with Pick-a-time, contact our Service Desk at 416-483-3843 ext.6663 between the hours of 7:30am -5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
  • PickAtime does not permit the scheduling of back-to-back appointments. However, if you are the parent of two or more students, with the same teacher (e.g., Specialist Teachers),please contact Mrs. Walker (cwalker@havergal.on.ca) by Friday, October 15 before noon and she will help you to book the appointments.

Diwali Prayers – Last Call for Submissions

  • The Junior School will be celebrating Diwali on Monday, November 1 during Prayers. If your family celebrates Diwali, we would love to have some photos to include of your family to include for our walk-in video. Please submit these to Stephanie Iannarella (siannarella@havergal.on.ca) by Monday, October 25, so that they can be included.

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Wednesday, October 20

  • House Colours Day: students are invited to wear their House colours rather than their uniforms

Thursday, October 22 & Friday, October 22

  • No classes due to PT Conferences

Friday, October 29

  • Virtual Hallowe’en Assembly 
    • Costumes, face paint welcome
    • COVID masks only, no costume masks, please
    • No toy weapons

Monday, November 1

  • Diwali Prayers

Thursday, November 11 – Monday, November 15

  • Midterm break: no classes

A Message From the Head of the Junior School: Friday, October 8, 2021

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Dear Junior School Parents,

Yesterday’s Harvest Festival was a wonderful way to lead into the Thanksgiving Long Weekend. This service is a long-standing tradition in the Junior School, which people  look forward to year after year. It provides us with the opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate all that we have to be grateful for before we head into the Thanksgiving weekend. Equally as important, it gives us a chance to pause, and to reflect. A huge thank you to our Grade 6 leaders for once again organizing this year’s food drive.  Our Junior School community’s collective generosity has provided an historic degree of support to the North York Harvest Food Bank this year by donating approximately 2720lbs of food – this is more than double our average annual contribution. Thank you to all of you who set aside time and resources to make this happen.

As part of our service, we talked about how while it certainly feels good to give, it is really important that we also understand what happens to the donations once they leave Havergal. We were so pleased to welcome Mr. Harry Chiu, the Director of the North York Harvest Food Bank, to our service. He shared with us about work that they do, the people that they support, the impact of the pandemic on  and why these donations matter. 

To learn more about the North York Harvest Food Bank please visit their website.

This week’s blog contains information on the following:

Sincerely,

Kate

UPDATES

Terry Fox Run

  • We would like to extend a big “congratulations” to our community for putting forth a terrific effort, align with flexibility, to make the Terry Fox Run a success this week
  • As of this point, Havergal’s Junior School has raised $3500 for the Terry Fox Foundation – see the results here
    • Fun Fact: 
      • In order to prepare for the Terry Fox run, the Phys-Ed Department set up a kilometre challenge. 
      • Every grade in the junior school ran for 10 – 20 minutes and they collected popsicle sticks along the way. 
      • Each student represented their house and their results can be found on this website. Congratulations to all of the students for participating!. 

Rapid Antigen Testing Program

  • Thank you to everyone for your patience with the Rapid Antigen Testing Program roll-out. Most parents have now successfully registered for the Thrive Health app and many have begun to log results for their child. If you have not yet received an invite to set up your account please send an email to covid@havergal.on.ca. You must set up your Thrive Health account from the email invite, using the email address that the invite was sent to. 
  • For further assistance with account creation see the Thrive Account Setup Instructions. If you require any changes to your account or have difficulty setting up your account please contact support@thrive.health for further assistance. Please commence testing next week, logging your results on Mondays and Thursdays. Please isolate your child, arrange for PCR testing and notify covid@havergal.on.ca if there is ever a positive Rapid Antigen Screening result. 
  • See our Rapid Antigen Screening Guidance document here for any further questions.  

Diwali Prayers – Call for Submissions

  • The Junior School will be celebrating Diwali on Monday, November 1 during Prayers. If your family celebrates Diwali, we would love to have some photos to include of your family to include for our walk-in video. Please submit these to Stephanie Iannarella (siannarella@havergal.on.ca) by Monday, October 25, so that they can be included.

Finding Special Schedules

  • As of Tuesday, October 12, all swimming lessons and before/after school co-curricular schedules will be reflected on “My Calendar” on your Veracross portal.

REMINDERS

Wellness Checks on SchoolPass

  • Parents are asked to ensure they complete the wellness check for their children for each school day. This needs to be done even if a child is not able to attend school on a particular date.

Reminder About Travel Outside of Canada

  • With the November Mid-Term break coming up, we would like to remind families about the requirements around returning to school if you are travelling outside the country. If you and your unvaccinated child are travelling internationally, it is important to underscore that your child is unable to attend school for 14 days after their arrival back in Canada. Please note, there is no access to synchronous remote  learning; however, students have the option to follow along with instructions and class notes on Seesaw or Google Classroom if they are not at school. If you have any specific requests, please contact the Head of the Junior School.
  • For additional guidance, please review our Student Return to School after Illness, Exposure or Travel procedure, which is included in the Family Handbook’s Return to Campus COVID-19 Protocols section. You may also reference the federal government travel advice for those travelling with unvaccinated children.

Junior School Parent-Teacher Conferences 

When do they take place?

  • Thursday October 21 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 
  • Friday October 22 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Registration

  • Opens: Wednesday, Oct. 13th at 6 pm. 
  • Closes: Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 8pm.  

Will Parent-Teacher Conference be held at school, or on Zoom?

How to sign up:

  • In order to sign-up, please go to Pick-A-Time 
    • Please note that this link will only allow you to register when registration opens on Wednesday, Oct. 13th at 6pm..) 
    • A ‘Forgot Password’ link is available on the Pick-a-time website if needed.

Assistance:

  • For assistance with Pick-a-time, contact our Service Desk at 416-483-3843 ext.6663 between the hours of 7:30am -5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Monday, October 11

  • Thanksgiving Monday – No classes

Thursday, October 22 & Friday, October 22

  • No classes due to PT Conferences

Friday, October 29

  • Virtual Hallowe’en Assembly 
    • Costumes, face paint welcome
    • COVID masks only, no costume masks, please
    • No toy weapons

Thursday, November 11 – Monday, November 15

  • Midterm break: no classes

A Message From the Head of the Junior School: Friday, October 1, 2021

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Dear Junior School Parents,

This week Havergal observed Truth and Reconciliation Week. Occurring from Monday, September 27 to Friday, October 1, this is a time for Canadians to learn more about residential schools, their impact on Indigenous peoples today, and how to participate in meaningful reconciliation. Students in the Junior School started the week with a Prayers where we learned about residential schools, as well as the story behind Orange Shirt Day. 

We were honoured to have Ms. Kathleen Padulo join us as a guest speaker. A member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, and from the wolf Clan, she is  the Environment Director at the Chiefs of Ontario, and  has focused her education on Indigenous and Environmental Studies and works with First Nation communities. Ms. Padulo lives in Toronto with her husband and two children, one of whom is a student in the Upper School.

Ms. Padulo shared her family’s story with us, as well as helping us to further understand what the terms truth and reconciliation mean. Students were then invited to reflect upon the phrase “Every Child Matters.” Each child was provided with an outline of a shirt, where they expressed their thoughts on what it looks, sounds, and feels like to matter. In addition, students engaged in numerous conversations and reflective activities in their classrooms throughout the week. 

To learn more, please visit National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: NCTR or watch this short video from CBC Kids News What is reconciliation? 

This week’s blog contains information on the following:

Sincerely,

Kate

Latest News

Rapid Antigen Testing in the JS – Commences on Tuesday, October 5

  • As you are aware, Havergal recently instituted a vaccination policy and we are quickly approaching a vaccination rate of 100% for employees. Building upon this important layer of protection, we are rolling out a Rapid Antigen Screening program as another valuable tool to help keep our community members safe, particularly those in the Junior School who are most vulnerable to COVID-19. 
  • Rapid Antigen Screening is an effective way to detect infection before the onset of symptoms. As a result, it can help us avoid bringing asymptomatic, yet infectious individuals, on-campus and aid in preventing the virus from being introduced into the school setting. 
  • Due to government changes, Havergal has independently opted to proceed with Rapid Antigen Screening as a pilot for the next three months, as we believe this added health and safety measure is an important step in safeguarding our youngest learners. These at-home tests are lower-nasal swabs, which are more comfortable for children, and are easily administered at home. 
  • To learn more about this program, please visit: JS Rapid Antigen Testing Information

Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 21 & 22 

The first Junior School Parent/Teacher Conferences of the school year will take place virtually via Zoom on:

  • Thursday October 21 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 
  • Friday October 22 from 8:00am – 3:00pm 

The online conference booking system used by Havergal College is called pickAtime. 

Here is some useful information to help with booking your conference:

  • JS pickAtime scheduler will open on  Wednesday, Oct. 13th at 6pm
  • JS pickAtime scheduler will close on  Tuesday, Oct. 19th at 8pm
  • Please contact the JSO 416-483-3843 ext. 6608 to coordinate any changes.
  • PickAtime does not permit the scheduling of back-to-back appointments. 
  • Learning Support team members will join homeroom teachers for as many of these interviews as possible.

For more information about how to use Pick-A-Time and Zoom, please use this Information Document.

A Message from the Library

Over the past few weeks, Erica Rodd has been thrilled to be able to welcome students back into the library to borrow books. She would like to share a few reminders:

  • There are no due dates, but she asks that books be returned before we break in December
  • Students may have up to 10 books at home: please help your child keep track of her library books and return them as needed.
  • If you have library books from last year (or earlier) please return them as soon as possible 

If you have any questions please feel free to email her at erodd@havergal.on.ca

She looks forward to a book-filled year ahead!

Photo Retakes

  • Our photographer will be back on campus on Friday, November 5 to retake photos; if your child was away on their original photo day (please refer to the Veracross calendar to verify dates), or if the original image is problematic, please plan for your child to wear Number One Dress that day and email your child’s homeroom teacher so they can be added to the list
  • Proofs will be forwarded to families ahead of that date.

REMINDERS

Havergal’s Policy on Students Returning to School after Illness, Exposure, or Travel

Use of School Pass to Manage Early Dismissals and Late Arrivals

  • Parents are asked to log all early dismissals and late arrivals via the SchoolPass app: entries can be made up until 2 p.m. for the date in question.
  • When entering an absence, early dismissal, or late arrival in the SchoolPass app, it is important to use the ‘Notes’ field to provide a reason. This information is critical for our school records.  
  • If you need to have the person designated as “Parent 1” in your SchoolPass account changed, please email jsoffice@havergal.on.ca to make this request

Independent Dismissal

If you have a child in Grades 4 – 6 and would like them to be granted permission to leave the school independently at the end of the day, please email jsoffice@havergal.on.ca so that a green bag tag can be issued accordingly: it lets our teachers know who can leave on their own

Arts Co-curriculars Before and After School

These activities commence next week. Please feel free to verify the schedule here.

Lunch Services New Order Form

  • We would like to remind everyone that lunches prepared by Chartwells can now be order via the link found HERE. Please note that the order form is best accessed using Google Chrome as your browser.

Harvest Festival and Terry Fox Run Information – Thursday, October 7

  • Harvest Festival and the Terry Fox Run will both be held on Thursday, October 7
  • The run will take place AFTER the Harvest Festival, as such, we would like to adjust expectations for student dress:  
  • Only those performing in the Harvest Festival should wear Number One Dress to school on Thursday, October 7. 
  • Everyone else can wear their regular uniform.
  • Students will change into their gym uniforms before running but do not need to change back into their uniforms for the remainder of the day.. 

Food Donations for the North York Harvest Food Bank

  • We will once again be collecting perishable food donations which will go to the North York Harvest Food Bank. A huge thank you to our Grade 6 Leaders who have been working with Ms. Charlton to organize this important initiative.
  • We have been advised that the following items are especially in need:
    • cooking oil
    • canned fish (i.e. tuna, salmon)
    • canned tomatoes (whole or diced)
    • dry pasta
    • canned vegetables
    • canned legumes (i.e. kidney/black beans)
    • baby formula
  • Bins will be placed outside the Library to collect the donations. The last day for donations is Thursday, October 7.

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Thursday, September 30 – Thursday, October 7

  • Food drive in support of North York Food Bank

Thursday, October 7 

Friday, October 8

  • No classes
  • PD day for faculty and staff

Monday, October 11

  • Thanksgiving Monday – No classes

Wednesday, October 13

  • Pick-A-Time OPENS for Parents to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences (6:00 pm)

Tuesday, October 19

  • Pick-A-Time CLOSES for Parents to sign up for Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:00 am)

Thursday, October 21

  • Parent-Teacher Interviews All Day
  • No classes for JS Students

Friday, October 22

  • Parent-Teacher Interviews All Day
  • No classes for JS Students