Dear Junior School Family,

We started today with our final JS Prayers of the year! It was such a blessing to join together in song and prayer, but was also an opportunity to pay sincere gratitude to those faculty and staff that will not be returning to Havergal next fall. Students, faculty and staff spoke of the many contributions of these individuals, and how much they will be missed. Those leaving include: Ms. Barrett, Ms. McGeown, Ms. Fraser, Ms. Bloomfield, Ms. Murphy, and Ms. Charlton. 

As we head into our final days together for the 2021-2022 school year, I am mindful of all that this year has brought us, and am very much looking forward to the opportunity to come together one last time on Wednesday, June 15. This will be a time of celebration, community, and gratitude.  

Sincerely,

Kate White – Head, Junior School

Today’s blog contains information on the following:

• Need to Know Information for Last Week of School 
• Orange Shirt Day (Sept. 30.22)
• Uniform Reminder & Updating – order before June 17
• Dates on the Horizon

UPDATES

Need to Know Information for Last Week of School 

• Monday, June 13 
  • Regular School Day

• Tuesday, June 14 
  • All remaining learning materials go home
  • Gator Care
    • Located in the JS Library (am and pm)
  • Grade 6 Leaving Ceremony 
    • Timing: 
      • 4:30 – 6:00 pm
    • Location: 
      • JS Gym for the ceremony
      • JS Dining Hall for the reception
    • Dress:
      • #1 Dress
    • Attendees: 
      • Grade 6 Students and their families

• Wednesday, June 15 (Half-Day) 
  • NO GATOR CARE (AM or PM)
  • Timing:
    • 8:00 am – 8:20 
      • Students arrive at regular time
    • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
      • JS Closing Ceremony
    • 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
      • Reception (JS Dining Hall)
    • 12:30 pm 
      • Departure
  • Dress:
    • #1 Dress
  • Attendees:
    • All JS students, faculty and staff
    • JS families are welcome to attend
  • Parking:
    • Parking will be EXTREMELY limited for those families wishing to attend the Closing Ceremony. We highly encourage you to walk, carpool, take public transit or make alternative arrangements

Orange Shirt Day (Sept. 30.22)

• We know that Orange Shirt Day is still a few months away, but it is never too early to start planning!  We encourage our community to show their support by purchasing their orange shirt, or orange shirt pin, from an Indigenous-owned company.  We encourage you to visit orangeshirtday.org to see official suppliers.   
• Orange Shirt Day “opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind”  – Orangeshirtday.org

REMINDERS

Uniform Reminder & Updating – order before June 17

• Students have grown over the past two years and we have found that their uniforms have not grown along with them and some items are in need of replacement. 
• Here is the link for the list of uniform requirements for your review. In addition, please find here the Online Store Information and a link to the website to order new pieces for your child. 
• Please note that the Green & Gold store is closed from June 17 – August 8. 

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Grade 6 Celebration

• Tuesday, June 14 (4:30 – 6:00 pm) 

JS Final Day of School

• Wednesday, June 15

JS Report Cards Available for Viewing on Veracross

• Wednesday, June 22

First Summer Mailing

• July 7 

Second Summer Mailing

• August 24