A Message From the Head of the Junior School – Friday, January 20, 2023

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Dear JS Families,

The Junior School community came together this morning to celebrate the Lunar New Year! We were thrilled to have students from both the Junior and Upper School share their personal stories, as well as how the Lunar New Year is celebrated across the globe and in different countries. It was such a pleasure to have so many students, families and friends come together to learn, celebrate, and be together, in community.

Wishing you all the very best in the weekend ahead.

Warmly,

Kate

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

LATEST

Week at a Glance – Update  Ahead

Starting next week, Friday, January 27, we will no longer be providing “Next Week at a Glance” as part of “The JS Weekly.” This is as a result of our continued efforts to communicate with you in a more centralized and accurate way. Moving forward, you can use this link which will provide you with a calendar of events, called My Household Calendar, which is personalized for your family.  You can also access this calendar through the Parent Portal in the Junior School menu along the top, then “My Household Calendar”.

We invite and encourage you to make use of the “ Parent Portal Feedback” form in the weeks ahead. This will be most helpful as we work together to ensure that our families are well informed about what is happening, so that you can plan accordingly. 

REMINDERS

What’s on the Menu in January?

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

Parent Teacher Interviews – Registration Opens Tuesday @ 6:00 pm!

  • Pick-a-Time OPENS at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 24th at 6:00 pm
  • Pick-a-Time CLOSES at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 31st at 8:00 pm

pickAtime – Sign Up

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.

NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE

Monday, January 23 (Day 8)

  • 7:15 am U12 Volleyball Team practice
  • Lunch time:
    • Gr. 4 – 6 Chess Club  with Mr. & Mrs. Milicevic until May 15; $294 + HST.
  • Gr. 1 – 3
    • 3:20pm – 4:20pm STEM Club with Explore It! Until May 15; $294 + HST.
  • Gr. 2
    • 3 3:20 pm – 4:45 pm Strings Ensemble with Ms. Lo until May 15; $125.
  • Gr. 4 – 6
    • 3:40pm – 4:40pm Musical Theater Cast Club with Ms. Carson & Mme. Rizzo until May 30; $65.
  • Gr. 4 – 6
    • 3:40pm – 4:40pm Musical Theater Set and Costume Club with Ms. Palarchio, Ms. Mastri & Mme. Scharf until May 15; $65.
  • 3:40 pm – 4:45 pm
    • U12 Swim Team practice. 

Tuesday, January 24 (Day 1) – #1 Dress

  • 7:15 am- 8:00 am U10 Volleyball squad practice. 
  • 8:15 am U12 Swim Team meets at JS
    • 8:30 am bus departure from US
    • 9-3pm Swim meet at Pan Am Aquatic Center
    • 4pm Return to HC
  • 8:30 am –  Prayers 
  • Gr. 1 – 3
    • 3:20pm – 4pm Primary Choir with Mr. MacLean until March 7 & please note: no rehearsal February 21; $65.
  • Gr. 5 – 6
    • 3:40pm – 4:30pm Public Speaking with Ms. Lockington until April 15; $65.
  • Gr. 6
    • 3:40pm – 4:40pm Learn to Play Band with Ms. Zaiyouna until April 15; $65.
  • 3:40-4:45 U11 Volleyball Team Practice 

Wednesday, January 25 (Day 2) 

  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am – U10 Badminton Squad practice
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm U9 Multisport (Gr. 2&3) 
  • Lunch Time
    • Gr. 1 Chess Club with Mr. & Mrs. Milicevic until April 16; $294 + HST.
  • 3:20 – 4:20pm
    • Gr. 1 String Ensemble with Ms. Lo until April 16;  $125.
  • 3:40 pm – 4:25 pm
    • Junior Choir Mr. MacLean (Music Room 157); until April 19 & please note: no rehearsals February 22 & March 8; $65.

Thursday, January 26 (Day 3)

  • 7:15 am – 8:15 am U11 Volleyball practice. 
  • Lunch time Gr. 2 – 3
    • Chess Club with Mr. & Mrs. Milicevic until April 27; $294 + HST.
  • 3:00 pm – 4:30pm U12 Volleyball Game at JS Gym 
  • 3:20 – 4:20pm
    • Gr. 1 – 3 Ballet Club with Ms. Wade until April 27; $360.
  • 3:40pm – 4:40pm
    • Gr. 4 – 6 Teaching Kitchen with Mr. Chef of Chartwells until April 27; $65.
  • 3:40pm – 4:40pm
    • Gr. 5 – 6 Visual Arts Club with Ms. Read until April 27; $65.

Friday, January 27 (Day 4)  

  • 7:00 am – 8:00 am U12 Swim Practice 
  • 8:30 am Prayers (Acts of Kindness)
  • 3:20 pm – 4:20 pm U8 Multisport Gr. 1&2

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

Tuesday, February 7

  • Grade 1 Family Breakfast

Wednesday, February 8

  • Grade 5 Family Breakfast

Friday, February 24

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

April 30, 2023, 

  • JS A-Mazing Race  (12:30-3:30 pm)

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