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

On By havergaljuniorschool

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)

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