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

On By havergaljuniorschool

Dear JS Families,

I am still beaming from yesterday’s Junior School Christmas Concert! What a wonderful way for us to celebrate the end of the term, and to start the holiday! We have accomplished so much together as a community, and I am excited to see all that 2023 has in store.

I also wanted to extend a huge thank you to the HCPA and parent community for the holiday gift cards that were presented to every Havergal employee this week.  We are truly grateful for your generosity and kindness.

Wishing you all a safe, happy and healthy holiday…with lots of PJ days!

Warmly,

Kate

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

LATEST

Skating for Students in Grades 3 – 6

This winter your child in Gr. 3,4,5 and 6 will be skating at Otter Creek Outdoor Rink as part of their Health and Physical Education (HPE) program. Please see the Skating Letter that went out to parents from their Phys-Ed teacher and register ASAP.

Changes to Gator Care in January 

We are asking parents whose child attends After School Gator Care on an on-going basis to re-register them for the 2023 winter and spring terms by filling out this form. This registration form is only for parents who know their child will be attending After School Gator Care regularly. Please note we are still accepting one-off registrations for After School Gator Care up until the day of care before 9 AM to our email address at gatorcare@havergal.on.ca. Should you have more than one daughter in attendance, please fill out the form for each child.

This year, to keep track of student numbers and staff ratios, we ask that parents only register their child if they know they will be attending on a specific day. Students who are registered and consistently miss days (without advance notification from parents to the Gator Care email address), will be removed from ongoing registration and will need to be re-registered. The parents will be informed by email if their child is removed from the list.

We have also added a dietary restriction option for parents to fill out as we serve snack everyday after 4 PM. Please take a moment to inform us of your child’s allergies and restrictions to ensure snack safety when you register them whether through the ongoing registration form or via email. 

Finally, given the increase in cases of Flu, RSV and COVID from the Fall, we ask that parents do not enter the dining hall anymore for Gator Care. Please wait outside the North door of the dining hall and the Gator Care staff will prepare your child to leave and bring them outside. 

As a reminder, After School Gator Care runs daily from 3 – 6 PM in the Junior School Dining Hall. We charge $2 every 6 minutes starting at 4 PM. Please note for student and parent safety in the winter months, pick up will be done from the North door of the dining hall at the end of the brick walkway. Signs will be posted on the first week back of school. 

Morning Care does not require registration and runs from 7:30 – 8 AM daily.

Co-Curriculars in 2023

Performing Arts, Clubs and Co-curriculars return the week of January 23, 2023 for students who are registered.

  • Gr. 1 & 2 Multi-sport starts Fri. Jan 13th. 
  • Gr. 2 & 3 Multi-sport starts Weds. Jan 18th. 

Lunar New Year Assembly – Call for Participants

We will be celebrating Lunar New Year in a school-wide assembly on January 20th from 8:30 – 9 AM which will be followed by a small reception. If your child is interested in participating in the Lunar New Year prayers, please email jbarrett@Havergal.on.ca by the end of the day on Sunday January 15th. Depending on responses, we may not be able to feature each child but we will take a list of all volunteers and try to include them on a later prayers date should they not participate in the Lunar New Years Assembly. 

REMINDERS

What’s on the Menu in January?

Take a look at what’s for lunch on the Junior School January Lunch Menu 

Pizza Lunch – Tuesday, January 10

The students’ first day back at school will be a Pizza Day! 

Hot Lunch Program for the Winter Term – Registration

The Hot Lunch program Registration Form is now open for the Winter Term. To sign up, and to learn more please COMPLETE THIS FORM.

HCPA

Used Uniform Sale – February 24 

Has your daughter already outgrown her uniform? Don’t worry—we have planned a JS Used Uniform Sale set to take place at the JS from 9-11 am on February 24, 2023. Mark your calendar!

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Skating Schedule

JS Athletics Schedule

Tuesday, January 10 (Day 7) – #1 Dress

  • 8:30 am – Welcome Back Prayers (Dr. Katrina Samson)
  • Pizza Lunch
  • 3:40-4:45 pm – U11 Volleyball practice

Wednesday, January 11 (Day 8) 

  • 7am – 8am – U12 hockey game vs Leaside @ Rinx. Rink 1  
  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am – U10 Badminton Squad practice

Thursday, January 12 (Day 1)

  • 2:30-3:45 U12 Volleyball Game @ BVG
    • Bus Depart at 1:45.
    • Bus return by 4:15pm 

Friday, January 13 (Day 2)  

  • 7-8am U12 Swim Practice 
  • 8:30 am Prayers (Mid Year Check-in – Revisiting Our Norms)
  • 3:20-4:20 Gr. 1&2 Multisport

DATES ON THE HORIZON

Thursday, February 2 

  • Early Dismissal (1:45 pm – 2:15 pm)
  • Parent-Teacher Interviews (4:00 pm – 7:30 pm on Zoom)
  • Gator Care available from 1:45 pm – 6:00 pm (charging begins at 2:15 pm)

Friday, February 3

  • Parent-Teacher Interviews (8:00 am – 3:00 pm on Zoom)
  • No Classes for students

Friday, February 24

  • JS Used Uniform Sale (9:00 am – 11:00 am – Outside the Library)

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