A Message from the Head of the Junior School – Friday, January 7, 2022

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Dear Junior School Parents,

I hope that the first few days of the term have started well. I have very much enjoyed visiting classes online, and see how well the students are adjusting, once again, to remote learning. Thank you all for your continued support, as we navigate this change. We will continue to follow the Toronto Public Health and provincial guidelines. Once we have further information, we will communicate any next steps.

This week’s blog contains information on the following:

Sincerely,

Kate

UPDATES

Vaccine Documentation

  • As you are aware, the COVID-19 vaccine was approved for children aged 5-11 at the end of November 2021. The College encourages parents to get their children aged 5-11 vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine to prevent serious illness, to make our school and activities safer, and to reduce the risk of outbreaks or disruptions at school. The Health Centre has begun to collect vaccination documentation for children aged 5-11. You can reference our Upper School Student Vaccine Policy for further information on how vaccine documentation is confidentially stored. 
  • If your child has received their COVID-19 vaccine please let us know by:
    • Emailing the Health Centre at covid@havergal.on.ca
    •  Subject line: COVID-19 Vaccination Student Name 
    •  Include a screenshot or copy of the student’s official COVID-19 vaccination receipts, or a letter from a health care provider confirming the student has received a full series of the COVID-19 vaccination. 

Rapid Antigen Testing Program

  • As announced by Dr. Samson, all students and employees will enroll in a Rapid Antigen Screening Program (RASP) and kits will be distributed upon returning to in-person learning. 
  • For families who enrolled in the voluntary RASP program at the school in the fall, and already have Rapid Antigen Screening Kits at home, we do ask that you discontinue asymptomatic twice weekly testing while we are learning remotely. As antigen tests are a valuable tool to maintain in-person learning, we ask that you save your kits for when we return to campus and re-start testing the morning before your child returns to in-person learning. 
  • More information about the school-wide RASP program will be provided in the coming weeks. 

Learning Materials Yet to be Retrieved

  • If you have not yet picked up your child’s learning materials from the school, you can come to the Junior School during business hours (best between 9 & 11 a.m.), use the buzzer to the right of the main doors, and Security will assist you. 
  • This process will take time, so we appreciate your patience.

House Step Challenge

  • In a bid to encourage our students to get some exercise and fresh air, Junior School students are invited to take part in Havergal’s House Step Challenge from Monday, January 10 – Friday, January 14.
  • Ms. Lievonen would be thrilled to receive information about how long students have walked for; images of phones/watches which have counted steps; or images of students “in action”, wearing House colours!
  • The most enthusiastic House will receive recognition in Prayers.
  • Please email her at hlievonen@havergal.on.ca. 

REMINDERS

Chartwell’s Ordering Form

  • In case we are back the week of January 17, you are welcome to submit your lunch orders by Thursday, January 13 at 12 noon: Chartwell’s Order Form 
  • If we are not back, these orders will automatically be cancelled.

Shift to Continuous Learning and Parent Webinars

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Online Re-enrollment

  • Commences online Thursday, January 27 @12 noon; closes Tuesday, February 8

Midterm Break

  • Friday, February 18 – Monday, February 21 

“Update” Report Cards

  • Available to parents on Thursday, March 3 @4:00 p.m.

March Break

  • Friday, March 11 – Sunday, March 27
  • Monday, March 28: classes resume

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