A Message From The Head of the Junior School – Friday, September 23, 2022

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Dear Junior School Families,

The Havergal halls are simply buzzing with excitement as we prepare for Celebration Saturday tomorrow. We are looking forward to seeing everyone join together as a community in support of our school partnerships tomorrow. The Junior School will meet up at 8:45 am in the JS Gym, where attendance will be taken. We will then walk over to the Upper School, wearing our house colours, for the opening ceremony at 9:00 am

To all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend, we wish you a Shana Tova.

Sincerely,

Kate

Today’s edition of “The Weekly” contains information on the following:

LATEST NEWS

Truth and Reconciliation Week (Monday, September 26 – Friday, September 30)

Havergal College will honour Truth and Reconciliation Week between September 26 – 30th with in-class programming throughout the week. The week will culminate on Friday, September 30th with Orange Shirt Day, where the JS will commemorate residential school survivors with guest speaker, Herbie Barnes, Artistic Director of Young People’s Theatre. 

Students are invited to wear orange t-shirts on the 30th over their uniforms. If you would like to purchase an orange shirt for your child, it is encouraged to purchase from an Indigenous artist or these Indigenous retailers. Please note that this will not be considered a “grub” day.

What to Know about Returning to School After Illness

Please be advised that after illness or testing positive for COVID, students are able to return 24 hours after symptoms have improved (48 hours if symptoms are Gastro-Intestinal – GI – related), and are advised to wear a mask for 10 days after symptom onset and try to maintain distance when taking masks off and eating.

Magnus Health – Updating Your Child’s Health Information

This is a reminder to have parents complete updating their child’s health information in Magnus Health by September 23, 2022 so that we can ensure that we have the most up to date information for our athletic teams, excursions, food services etc. You can access Magnus Health from the Parent Portal by clicking on the Update My Child’s Health Information button located on all of the landing pages, or under the My Household menu in the navigation bar.  Please reserve 20-30 minutes per child to complete this process. Once information is updated in our system it will be reviewed and approved by the Health Centre and shared as needed to support your child’s health and wellbeing. If your child is seen by a nurse in the Junior School, notes from their visit can be shared through the Magnus Health portal to keep you updated on their visit. Please note, if they are seen for an urgent matter, you will receive a call from the nurse, rather than an update through Magnus. 

Pick Up and Dismissal from Clubs, Athletics, Performing Arts

Co Curricular activities are off to a roaring start!! When co-curricular activities are completed each day, the instructors, coaches and teachers will bring students to the front doors of the Junior School for dismissal. 

 If you are unable to make it on time to pick up your daughter, please make sure to register her in Gator Care before 9am on the day required. 

Gator Care

Our Gator Care best practices have changed a bit this year. We are no longer accepting students in Gator Care unless they are registered.

Please email gatorcare@havergal.on.ca by 9am of the day you would like to enroll your daughter. This allows our aftercare team to plan accordingly and also helps to ensure the correct ratios for the safety of our students. Students who are not registered will be brought to security to wait to be picked up.

Neighbourly Traffic Request

We have had some of our neighbours reach out with concerns that members of our community are making illegal and dangerous u-turns on our surrounding streets, as well as mounting the sidewalks and driving on lawns. Traffic on Rosewell Ave and surrounding streets is exceptionally busy, especially at drop-off and pick-up. Please drive safely and courteously.

Harvest Festival and Terry Fox Run – Thursday, October 6 

Harvest Festival (8:30-9:15 am in the Brenda Robson Hall)

The Junior School annual Harvest Festival takes place on Friday, October 6 at 8:30 am in the Brenda Robson Hall (Upper School). This formal service is an ideal and heart-warming start to the Thanksgiving break and a wonderful way for our community to gather and celebrate all that we have to be thankful for. We look forward to welcoming you and your family members!

Donations to the North York Harvest Food Bank

From September 27-October 6th, the Junior School will be running a food drive. Students in JK to Grade 6 are asked to bring in non-perishable food items to be donated to the North York Harvest Food Bank. 

The following items are urgently needed:

  • Pasta, Rice, Grains
  • Canned Tomatoes
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Cooking Oil
  • Canned Fish

Please send your donations to school with your daughter.  She can place them in the bins, which are organized by house, outside the Junior School Library. 

Terry Fox Run – Is Back at Havergal! 

We are very excited to once again be a part of this year’s Terry Fox event. Havergal Junior School Students will once again be participating in the Terry Fox Run on Thursday, October 6. To learn more about Terry’s Story, and his Marathon of Hope, please visit The Terry Fox Foundation. 

When:

  • Thursday, October 6th 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Who can participate:

  • Students in JK to Grade 6 will all take part!
  • This is very much a community event, so all families are invited to join in! Please meet us down at the Lower Pitch at 2pm.
  • We kindly ask, however, that your furry friends stay at home. 

What students need to bring:

  • Each student will need to change into their Phys Ed uniform for the afternoon, as Harvest Festival takes place in the morning.
  • A water bottle 
  • A hat if it’s a sunny day
  • Please dress appropriately for the weather 

How to donate:

  • Havergal has raised over $275,000 in support of The Terry Fox Foundation, to date!
  • Please support our school’s fundraising efforts once again this year through our website

REMINDERS

Celebration Saturday Is Tomorrow!

All the information you need for his event can be found in last week’s edition of “The Weekly.” 

What’s on the Menu next week?

Take a look at what’s for lunch on the JS Fall Menu.  

HCPA

We still need volunteers for Celebration Saturday!  Click HERE to sign up.

The Silent Auction is Live!  Sign up in advance and bid now! We have some great items e.g. HC Front Row Seats, tickets and more.

Shop for litterless lunch bags at Colibri – select Havergal College in drop down. Deadline Oct 3rd.

Parent Coffee Mornings  – Save the Date!

We are looking forward to welcoming parents into the school for grade Coffee Mornings this fall.  Join members of our SLT for coffee and conversation, in the JS Dining Hall, on the following days:

  • Oct 13: JK – Grade 3 (8:30am – 9:30am)
  • Oct 27: Grades 4 – 6(8:30am – 9:30am) ** Please note new date**

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE

Saturday, September 24

  • 8:45 am – Students and Parents in JK to Grade 6 come to the JS Gym for attendance (mandatory for Gr. 4 – 6; optional for JK – 3); wear house colours
  • 8:55 am –  Junior School walk over to the Upper School for Opening Ceremony
  • 9:10 am – Opening Ceremonies on the South Quad
  • 9:15 am – Festivities begin!
  • 1:00 pm – Celebration Saturday concludes

Monday, September 26 – Day 5

  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am – U12 Basketball  
  • 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm – Chess Club (Gr.4 and Gr. 6)
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Drama Club (Gr. 1 & 2)
  • 3:20 pm – 4:45 pm – String Ensemble (Gr. 1 – 3)
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U10 Soccer
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U10 Basketball

Tuesday, September 27 – Day 6

  • #1 Dress
  • No morning Xcountry practice. 
  • 8:25 am – Prayers
  • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm U12 XCountry meet at centennial park
    • Bus Depart from HC at 12:45pm. 
    • Bus returns at approx 4pm. 
    • If you would like to pick up your child up from centennial park please email fgareau@havergal.on.ca 
  • 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm – Primary Choir (Grades 1 – 3)
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm U12 Soccer Team 
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U11 Basketball Team 

Wednesday, September 28 – Day 7

  • 8:45 am: Grade 6 students depart for Camp Onondaga Excursion. 
  • 9:45 am – Junior School Evacuation Drill 
  • 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm – Chess Club (Gr.1)
  • 7:20 am – 8:05 am –  U9 Cross Country
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Disney Dance Crew (Gr. 1)
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Discovery Lab Science (Gr 1 & 3)
  • 3:20 pm – 4:15 pm – U9 & U8 Soccer Squad Team
  • No Swim Practice – Canceled. 
  • 3:40 pm – 4:25 pm – Junior Choir (Gr. 4 – 6) 

Thursday, September 29 – Day 8

  • 7:20 am – 8:05 am –  U12 Cross Country (Gr. 4&5 only)
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess (Grades Gr. 2 & Gr. 3)
  • 3-5pm U11 Basketball Game at Bayview Glen
    • 2:00 Bus Depart
    • 5:45 Bus return to Havergal
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm pm – Homemade Gifts (Gr. 1 & 2)
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Teaching Kitchen (Gr. 1 – 3)
  • 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm – Drama Club (Gr. 3 & 4)
  • 3:40 pm – 5:10 pm – Learn to Play Strings (Gr. 5)
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U12 Soccer 

Friday, September 30 – Day 1

  • 7:00 am – 8:00 am – U11/U12 Swimming (Gr. 5’s only)
  • 8:25 am – JS Community Prayers
  • 11:30 am – 12:30pm – U12 Cross Country Team Practice
  • 3:40pm: Grade 6 students return from Camp Onondaga excursion

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