Month: October 2022

A Message From the Head of the Junior School – Friday, October 28, 2022

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Dear Junior School Families,

Thank you so much for participating in our JS Parent-Teacher Conferences!

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.

Sincerely,

Kate

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

LATEST

Prayers – An Open Invitation for Families to Join Us, Starting on Friday, November 4!

Prayers takes place every Tuesday and Friday in the Junior School Gym from 8:30 am – 9:00 am. This is an opportunity for us to gather as a community  to reflect and deepen the school’s purpose in the world. As a school gathering, it prompts questions, deepens insights and celebrates our community, inviting each of us to reflect on these ideas and apply them to our own lives.

Please note that we will NOT be prayers this Tuesday, November 1, as we will be having an Evacuation Drill at this time

JS Co-curricular (Clubs, Performing Arts, Athletics) Winter Registration Information

Please visit JS Co-curriculars Information (Winter season) to see an overview of the offerings for the winter season, which will be available for registration on Friday, November 4 at 4pm on the parent portal.

Halloween in the JS!

Halloween is just around the corner and the JS community is very excited!!  As the day approaches, here are few reminders for parents:

  • Oct.31 will be a dress down day for Junior School students. All members of the Junior School community are invited to wear grub (no uniform) in the morning.
  • 12:00 pm – 12:15
    • JKs and SKs Trick or Treating in the Boarding School
      • JK and SK families are invited to meet the students JK/SK entry and dismissal classroom door to cheer on our students as they head over to trick or treat in the Upper School Boarding.
      • Parents are NOT permitted to go to the Boarding School with the students
  • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
    • Student  Change into Costumes and  Halloween House Activities
      • Parents do not attend
  • 2:45 pm – 3:10 pm
    • Annual Gr. 1-6 Halloween Parade and Assembly) – All Families Invited to attend
    • The Halloween parade begins with the Grade One students leading the way (for Grades 2-6) from their classroom, up through the Junior hallway and then downstairs to the JS Gym.  

Magnus Health Information – Required for Winter Sports Registration, Excursions and Emergencies

In order to ensure we have the most up-to-date information about your child’s medical information you are required to update your child’s Vital Health Record, Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medication authorization form, and any applicable Health Plan of Care in Magnus Health (asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes etc. 

The insurance section of the Vital Health Record should be updated with OHIP information, as this is used for emergency situations, we do not require supplemental day student private insurance information. 

Click here for a link to do the update. Don’t delay – do it today!

When students are seen by a nurse at the health centre in the JS, we will share the note through the Magnus Portal. If your child tells you they have come to the Health Centre and you would like to see any follow-up suggestions please log into your parent Magnus Health Portal. Note that we will still call home for any urgent or significant health concerns, and we will call home before administering any Over-the Counter medications in the Junior School. 

Catch Up Payments – An Ontario Government Initiative

Today, the Ontario government launched Catch Up Payments, offering families direct financial support to support their children as they catch up. This money can be used to help to offset costs, whether that be for educational supplies, additional tutoring supports or other items to help their children address learning needs resulting from the pandemic. This new initiative commits a total of $365 million in direct financial relief for parents.

Families of students in publicly funded, private, First Nation/federally-operated or home-school settings will receive financial support. Students (up to 18 years old) can receive $200 per child, while students with special education needs (up to 21 years old) can receive $250. Families can apply for Catch Up Payments through a secure website where they can create a unique profile for each eligible student and check the status of their application throughout the process. 

Applications for Catch Up Payments are now open and will remain open until March 31, 2023.

REMINDERS

What’s on the Menu Next Week?

Take a look at what’s for lunch on the JS Menu Fall 2022 –  October 

Grandpals’ Day and Remembrance Day Service – Tuesday, November 8: Reminder to RSVP, if you haven’t yet had the chance!

RSVP HERE  

Please note that parking on campus is EXTREMELY limited. If possible, grandpals are encouraged to find alternatives to driving. If this is not possible, you may want to visit Spot Angels Toronto, which shows you all the parking options around you, and even sends reminders to make sure you don’t get tickets.

Questions?

HCPA UPDATES

Bake Sale Volunteers Needed for the JS Bake Sale – Nov 22! Please sign Up HERE.

Save the date for Ivy Market on Nov. 22! Daytime shopping for parents and students including bake sale, Used Uniforms (all uniform pieces available), holiday marketplace, and spirit wear. Evening cocktail party for parents with time to shop and mingle. Tickets on sale NOW! Click HERE  to purchase tickets.

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE

Please note: There are NO ATHLETICS this week!

Monday, October 31 – Day 8 – HALLOWEEN

  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess (Grades Gr. 4 – 6) Learning Hub
  • 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm – JK/SK Parents invited to see students head over to the Boarding School for Trick or Treating
  • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
    • Student  Change into Costumes and  Halloween House Activities
      • Parents do not attend
  • 2:45 pm – 3:10 pm
    • Annual Gr. 1-6 Halloween Parade and Assembly
      • All Families Invited to 
      • The Halloween parade begins with the Grade One students leading the way (for Grades 2-6) from their classroom, up through the Junior hallway and then downstairs to the JS Gym for an Assembly
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Drama Club (Gr. 1 & 2) Multipurpose Room 256
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Strings (Gr. 1) Music Room 157
  • 3:20 pm – 4:45pm – Strings (Gr. 2 & 3) Music Room 155

Tuesday, November 1 – Day 1 #1 Dress 

  • 8:30 am – NO PRAYERS – Emergency Evacuation Drill
  • 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm – Primary Choir (Gr. 1 – 3) Music Room 155
  • 3:40 pm – 5:15pm – Learn to Play Band (Gr.6) Music Room 157

Wednesday, November 2 – Day 2

  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess Club (Gr.1) Learning Hub
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Disney Dance Crew (Gr. 1)Multipurpose Room256
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Discovery Lab Science (Gr 1 – 3) Dining Hall
  • 3:40 pm – 4:25 pm – Junior Choir (Gr. 4 – 6)  Music Room 155

Thursday, November 3 – Day 3 

  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess (Grades Gr. 2 & 3) Learning Hub

Friday, November 4

  • 8:30 am – 9:00 am Kindness Prayers – Families Invited
  • 11:30 am – 12:10 pm Staff v Gr. 6 Basketball Game.

A Message From the Head of the Junior School – Friday, October 21, 2022

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Dear Junior School Families,

It was another FANTASTIC week in the Junior School!

We sadly said thank you and goodbye to Mr. Arellano, who has worked as part of our facilities team in the JS for over twenty years, and wished him well in his retirement. We also shared our appreciation and said goodbye to Mrs. Walker in the Junior School Office, who has accepted a position with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board, closer to home. 

The JS Athletics’ Program is fully up and running! Our U12s went to a swim meet at Branksome, our U9s went to a Cross-Country Mtg at Crestwood, and HC hosted a Cross-Country Meet, basketball and soccer games on campus! 

Our Grade 4s got busy working alongside Dougan Associates, our ecological consultants, with planting along the Lisa Hardie Trail. This activity served as the beginning of the next phase of the school’s restoration initiative to rebuild the Carolinian forest along the Burke Brooke.

In Prayers this morning, students and our amazing security guard, Lucky, shared their Diwali traditions, and why the festival of lights, that symbolizes the triumph of good over evil, is such an important part of their culture. 

Finally, we are thrilled to share that thanks to your generosity Havergal raised  $39,837.66 for our community partnerships during Celebration Saturday 💚💛 

To see more pics from this week, please be sure to visit Havergal’s Instagram and Facebook pages!

Sincerely,

Kate

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

LATEST

Learning Skills Report Cards

Your daughter’s October Learning Skills Report Card is available through a link on your Parent Portal beginning on October 25th at 4 pm.  Please follow the instructions outlined in the JS Learning Skills Report Card Information Letter from Ms. Davis, VP of Teaching & Learning. 

If you have any questions please reach out to your daughter’s homeroom teacher as the first point of contact.

Parent-Teacher Conferences – Need to Know Information 

Thursday, October 27

  • Dismissal Times
    • JK/SK –  1:35 pm – 1:45 pm
    • Gr 1 – 3 –  1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Gr 4 – 6 –  2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
  • Gator Care 
    • Available at 7:30 am, as always
    • Available from 1:35 pm – 6:00 pm (Gator will take place in the Learning Hub)
      • If you would like your child to attend Gator Care on this day, you MUST REGISTER by email at: gatorcare@havergal.on.ca before 9am on Wednesday, October 26, so that we can ensure we have the appropriate staffing ratios. 
  • Parent Teacher Conferences – Virtual
    • 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Friday, October 28

  • No classes
  • No Gator Care 
  • Parent Teacher Conferences – Virtual
    • 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Celebrating Halloween in the Junior School – Monday, Oct 31

Believe it or not, Halloween is just around the corner and the Junior School is very excited to celebrate. Oct.31 will be a dress down day for Junior School students, faculty and staff. All members of the Junior School community are invited to wear grub (no uniform) in the morning. 

We have allotted time in the afternoon, before all the festivities begin, for students to change into their costumes. 

Please see below what the afternoon entails!

12:00 – 12:30 pm: JK/SK trick or treating in the Upper School boarding floor

1:45 – 2:30 pm: Students will change into Halloween costumes.  JK-Grade 6 students will be participating in Halloween Activities. Each house will have the opportunity, if they wish, to visit the Lisa Hardie Trail where they can walk through a fun and spooky halloween trail.

2:45 – 2:50 pm: The Halloween parade begins with the Grade One students leading the way (for Grades 2-6) from their classroom, up through the Junior hallway and then downstairs to the JS Gym. 

2:50 – 3:15 pm: Halloween assembly, presented by our JS prefect Hana, for Grade 1-6 students

3:20-4:00 pm: Regular Dismissal

REMINDERS

What’s on the Menu Next Week?

Take a look at what’s for lunch on the JS Menu Fall 2022 –  October 

Latest Time for Drop-Off is 8:20 am

A friendly reminder that students should be dropped off no later than 8:20 am. This allows them to get to their homeroom classes in time for attendance at 8:25 am. Please note, students who arrive after this time will be marked absent so they need to check in with reception.

Grandpals’ Day and Remembrance Day Service – Tuesday, November 8: Reminder to RSVP, if you haven’t yet had the chance!

RSVP HERE  

Please note that parking on campus is EXTREMELY limited. If possible, grandpals are encouraged to find alternatives to driving. If this is not possible, you may want to visit Spot Angels Toronto, which shows you all the parking options around you, and even sends reminders to make sure you don’t get tickets.

Questions?

HCPA UPDATES

Bake Sale Volunteers Needed for the JS Bake Sale – Nov 22! Please sign up HERE.

Save the date for Ivy Market on Nov. 22! Daytime shopping for parents and students including bake sale, used uniforms, holiday marketplace, and spirit wear. Evening cocktail party for parents with time to shop and mingle. Tickets for the cocktail party will go on sale soon! Watch for details in your Grade Rep Emails.

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE


JS Athletics Schedule

Monday, October 24 – Day 7

  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am – U12 Basketball practice
  • 8:15 am – 2:00 pm – Gr. 4 McMichael Canadian Art Collection field trip 
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess (Grades Gr. 4 – 6) Learning Hub
  • 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm – U10 Basketball Games at Upper School Gym A/B
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Drama Club (Gr. 1 & 2) Multipurpose Room 256
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – Last U10 Soccer Practice 
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Strings CANCELED (see email from Ms. Lo).

Tuesday, October 25  – Day 8 #1 Dress 

  • 8:30 am – Prayers – Grade 6 students present House Cheers
  • 2:00 pm U11 Basketball Games @ TFS – 5:00 pm  Bus return
  • 3:00 pm U12 Basketball Games @ TMSJ – 5:30 Bus return
  • 3:30 pm U12 Soccer Game @ Branksome – 5:30 pm  Bus return
  • 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm – Primary Choir (Gr. 1 – 3) Music Room 155
  • 3:40 pm – 5:15pm – Learn to Play Band (Gr.6) Music Room 157

Wednesday, October 26 – Day 1

  • 11:00 am – 3:00 pm U12 Swimming Final Meet at Markham PanAm Center – 4:30 pm Bus Return
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess Club (Gr.1) Learning Hub
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Disney Dance Crew (Gr. 1) Multipurpose Room      256
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – Discovery Lab Science (Gr 1 – 3) Dining Hall
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm – U9 & U8 Last Soccer Squad Team Practice 
  • 3:40 pm – 4:25 pm – Junior Choir (Gr. 4 – 6)  Music Room 155

Thursday, October 27 – Day 2 – Early Dismissal

  • 8:30 am – 9:30 am – Coffee Morning for Parents in Grades 4 – 6 (JS Dining Hall)
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess (Grades Gr. 2 & 3) Learning Hub
  • 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm U12 Cross Country Final Meet @ Centennial Park
    • If you are picking up your daughter from the meet please email fgareau@havergal.on.ca so that we know she will not be on the bus
  • Dismissal Times
    • JK/SK –  1:35 pm – 1:45 pm
    • Gr 1 – 3 –  1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
    • Gr 4 – 6 –  2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
  • 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Parent-Teacher Conferences (online)

Friday, October 28

  • 8:00 am – 3:00 pm No Classes; No Gator Care; Parent – Teacher Conferences (online)

A Message From the Head of the Junior School – Friday, October 14, 2022

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Dear Junior School Families,

This week, in prayers, we recognized both World Mental Health Day, and The International Day of the Girl Child. As an all-girls’ school, we are particularly mindful  of how girls around the world continue to face challenges to their education, as well as to their physical and mental wellbeing. We will, throughout the year, continue to support our students to develop the necessary mindsets and strategies to thrive, and “make a difference” not only as individuals, but as contributing members of a broader society.

Sincerely,

Kate

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

LATEST NEWS

Drop-off and Pick-Up Safety Routines

The safety of your children is our top priority, and we need your cooperation and compliance with the following:

  1. Use the Crosswalk, where our Crossing Guard is stationed, to cross the street; 
  2. Do NOT walk across the exit lane to drop-off or pick up your child. Exiting cars may not see you;
  3. Stay in the line while dropping off or picking up. “Jumping the Cue,” unless otherwise advised by a member of our security team is NOT permitted.

Outdoor Clothing

Daily outdoor play is an integral part of the day, and it is essential that our students have what they need to make the most of this time. Knowing how to dress your daughter for outdoor play in any weather can make a HUGE difference to the amount of time she is happy to spend outside. Clothing should remove the distractions that less-than-ideal weather imposes, leaving kids free to focus on play, not the physical discomfort of being “too hot” or “too wet” or “too cold”.

As we make the transition from summer to fall please ensure that your daughter arrives at school with the appropriate outdoor clothing. In the days to come, this may include items such as a raincoat, rain boots, a warmer jacket, sweatpants or splash pants, mitts, or a hat.

Diwali Prayers & Parent Reception – Friday, October 21

Parents are invited to attend the Junior School Diwali Prayers & Parent Reception on Friday, October 21 from 8:30 to 9 am in the JS Gym, and afterwards for a reception of coffee, tea and snacks in the JS Dining Hall from 9:00 am to 9:30 am. Students are invited to wear their traditional or cultural dress on this day.

Harvest Festival Recording

It was so wonderful to have the JS Harvest Festival Service once again, in Brenda Robson Hall! As promised, here is the RECORDING for your reference.


REMINDERS

What’s on the Menu Next Week?

Take a look at what’s for lunch on the JS Menu Fall 2022 –  October 

Grandpals’ Day and Remembrance Day Service – Tuesday, November 8

RSVP HERE

Please note that parking on campus is EXTREMELY limited. If possible, grandpals are encouraged to find alternatives to driving. If this is not possible, you may want to visit Spot Angels Toronto, which shows you all the parking options around you, and even sends reminders to make sure you don’t get tickets. 

The schedule for the day is as follows:

7:45 am 

  • Registration table opens in the Junior School Lobby, where Grandpals can hang up their jackets and receive their name tags.

8:00 am 

  • Reception begins in the Junior School Dining Hall where coffee, tea and light snacks will be served.

8:30 am

  • Remembrance Day Service begins, and will be live streamed into the Dining Hall from the Gym.

9:15 am

  • Grandpals can visit their granddaughters in their classrooms.

10:00 am

  • Event concludes

Questions?

Reporting Your Daughter’s Attendance

Please use the Parent Portal to report your child’s attendance. Please only call the JSO when it is a last minute change or an emergency. It is quick and easy – we promise! 

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held virtually on Thursday, October 27 (3:00pm – 7:30pm) and Friday, October 28 (8 am – 3 pm). The Pick-A-Time booking system opened on Wednesday, October 12 at 6 pm and will close on Tuesday, October 18th at 6 pm.  

Please ensure zoom is updated on your computer. Here are instructions for your convenience: Zoom Instruction links 

HCPA UPDATES

HC-crested puffer jackets and vests are on sale now until October 15.  Click HERE to order.

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE

JS Athletics Schedule

Monday, October 17- Day 2

  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am – U12 Basketball practice. 
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U10 Basketball practice
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U10 Soccer Practice 

Tuesday, October 18 – Day 3 

  • #1 Dress 
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm JS Open House (No Prayers)
  • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm U12 Swim meet at Branksome Hall
    • 4:15 pm Bus Returns
  • 2:00-3:00pm – Havergal U12 Cross Country meet. At HC Lower Pitch. 
  • 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm – Primary Choir (Gr. 1 – 3) 
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U11 Basketball practice
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm – U12 Soccer Practice 
  • 8:00 pm – pickAtime Registration for Parent-Teacher Interviews Closes

Wednesday, October 19 – Day 4

  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am U11 Basketball practice.
  • 7:20 am – 8:05 am  U9 Cross Country 
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess Club (Gr.1)
  • 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
  • 3:40 pm – 4:25 pm – Junior Choir (Gr. 4 – 6) 

Thursday, October 20 – Day 5 

  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess (Grades Gr. 2 & 3)
  • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm U12 Soccer Team Games at Cohen field. 
  • 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm U12 Basketball Game at HC Upper School Gyms 
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 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)

Friday, October 21 – Day 6

  • 7:00 am – 8:00 am – U11/U12 Swimming
  • 8:25 am – Diwali Prayers and Reception
  • 1:00-2:00 U9 Cross Country meet at Crestwood School
    • Bus Returns by 3:00pm. 
    • If you would like to pick your daughter up from Crestwood please email Hilary Prosser at hprosser@havergal.on.ca

A Message From the Head of the Junior School – Thursday, October 8, 2022

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Dear Junior School Families,

What better way to start the Thanksgiving long weekend, than with the Harvest Festival! I feel particularly grateful to our students, who under the thoughtful care and direction of Mr. Jeff MacLean and Ms. Rachel Read, sang so beautifully!  We are also thankful to our faculty and staff for all of their support to prepare for this event. For all of those who were able to join us, we hope you left with warm and joyful hearts.

Harvest Festival is a longstanding Havergal Junior School tradition. It not only allows us to acknowledge all of our many blessings but also helps us to remember the importance of sharing the bounty.  We are also pleased to let you know that our community was able to collect close to 2000 pounds of food for the North York Harvest Food Bank. Thank you for your generosity.

We also came together this afternoon to once again participate in the Terry Fox Run. Students from JK to Grade 6 participated, and it was so lovely to see so many families join us.

On behalf of all of the staff and faculty of the Junior School, we wish you a restful and happy Thanksgiving weekend.

Sincerely,

Kate

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

LATEST NEWS

JS Student Photos Now Available To Order on Friday 7 at 4pm

Junior School photos will be online and available to view and order on Friday, October 7. Please go to: Havergal Junior School Photos

  • Click “Your Pictures”
  • Search by first or last name or password
  • Click on your daughter’s name
  • Enter your email address
  • Enter Password: Your daughter’s Student ID Number (if you do not know this ID number, please contact your daughter’s homeroom teacher)

Retakes?

  • Are scheduled for Friday, October 14 

Questions?

Morning Care Location Change

Starting Tuesday October 11th, Morning Care will be back in the JS Dining Hall. To drop off your daughter, please park in the parking lot and walk around to the back of the Dining Room (follow the brick path behind the parking lot).  A Gator Care staff member will be there to greet you. Morning Care is from 7:30 AM to 8 AM daily.

Remembrance Day Service and Grandpals’ Day  Save the Date – Tuesday, November 8

Remembrance Day Service (8:30 am – 9:00 am)

The Junior School will be marking Remembrance Day on Tuesday, November 9 in the Junior School Gymnasium. Students will wear #1 dress on this day. Poppies will be made available for students to wear. 

Grandpals’ Day (8:30 am – 10:00 am)

Grandpals’ Day will also take place on Tuesday, November 9.  On this special day, grandparents or other senior friends are invited to attend the Remembrance Day Service, and to spend time in the Junior School. Our students will show their guests their favourite places, as well share their learning, and take a photo in the HC Photo Booth. 

Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!

REMINDERS

Junior School Parent-Teacher Interviews 

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

  • Thursday October 27 from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm 
  • Friday October 28 from 8:00am – 3:00pm 

Havergal’s online booking system – pickAtime

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

  • pickAtime OPENS:  Wednesday, Oct. 12th at 6pm
    • pickAtime does not permit the scheduling of back-to-back appointments 
    • If you have any last changes, please contact the JSO (jso@havergal.on.ca or call (416) 483-3519 ext 6608
  • pickAtime CLOSES: Wednesday Oct. 19th at 8pm

Already have a pickAtime account?

  • CLICK HERE  to sign into your pickAtime account with your password.

Need to register for an account?

  • If you do not have a pickAtime account, please create a pickAtime link in advance of the online opening. 
  • Please be sure to select the “Junior School” option in the drop down menu (not the “Upper School” or “Green and Gold”).

How to Optimize your Experience on Zoom

In order to have the best possible experience at the upcoming event, it is strongly recommended that your Zoom application be updated to the latest version. 

The following information and links have been provided by our IT department for your use:

Need any Further Help?

For assistance with pickAtime, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@havergal.on.ca (416) 483-3843 ext. 6663 and they will assist you. Their hours of operation are from Monday – Friday 7:30 am to 5 pm.

  • Oct 13   JK – 3            8:30am – 9:30am (JS Dining Room)
  • Oct 27  Grades 4 – 6  8:30am – 9:30am (JS Dining Room)

What’s on the Menu next week?

Take a look at what’s for lunch on the JS Menu Fall 2022 –  October 

HCPA UPDATES

  • Save the date for a new HCPA event – Ivy Market on Nov 22!  All day shopping for parents and students; evening shopping and cocktail party for parents.  Stay tuned for more details.
  • Shop for litterless lunch bags at COLIBRI – select Havergal College in drop down.  Deadline coming up soon – Oct 3rd.
  • HC puffer jackets and vests are on sale now until October 15. Click HERE to order.

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE

JS Athletics Schedule

Monday, October 10 – School Closed

Tuesday, October 11 – Day 6

  • #1 Dress 
  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am U12 Basketball practice. 
  • 7:20 am – 8:15 am U12 X-country practice. (U12 Basketball players are excused.)  
  • 8:30-10:05 – 4B Swimming. 
  • 8:30 – 9:00: Prayers: Mental World Health Day
  • 8:25 am – Prayers (World Mental Health Day)
  • 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm U12 Swim meet at Branksome Hall
    • 4:15 Bus Return. 
  • 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm – Primary Choir (Gr. 1 – 3) 
  • 3:40pm – 4:45 pm – U11 Basketball practice
  • 3:40pm – 4:45 pm – U12 Soccer Practice 

Wednesday, October 12 – Day 7

  • 7:20 am – 8:05 am  U9 Cross Country 
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess Club (Gr.1)
  • 2:00pm – 4:00pm: U12 Basketball Game @ BSS
    • 5pm: Bus Return 
  • 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
  • 3:40 pm – 4:25 pm – NO Junior Choir (Gr. 4 – 6) 
  • 6:00 pm – pickAtime Opens for registration for Parent-Teacher Interviews

Thursday, October 13 – Day 8 

  • 8:30 – 9:30 am JK – Grade 3 Parent Coffee Morning (JS Dining Hall)
  • 11:00am: U12 Soccer Team departs for road trip to Ridley College
    • 1-3pm: Multi-game event for U12 Soccer Team. 
    • 5:30pm:  Bus return. 
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Chess (Grades Gr. 2 & 3)
  • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm U11 Basketball Game at Upper School Gym 
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 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)

Friday, October 14 – Day 1

  • 7:00 am – 8:00 am – U11/U12 Swimming
  • 8:25 am – Prayers (History of the Havergal House System)
  • 9:00-3:00pm: JS Photo Retake Day
  • 1:00-3:00pm: U12 Cross Country meet at Sunnybrook Park
    • 1:45 –  U10 Cross Country Start 
    • 2:00 – U11 Cross Country Start 
    • 2:25 – U12 Cross Country Start 
    • 3:30 – Bus returns to Havergal