A Message From the Head of the Junior School – Friday, April 26, 2024

On By havergaljuniorschool

Dear Junior School Families,

This morning Junior School students celebrated Passover in Prayers. Upper School students from the Jewish Students Alliance joined with us to share the land acknowledgement. Then, Junior School students talked about the Passover story, shared the special traditions celebrated at the seder meal and sang the Four Questions in Hebrew. Everyone participated in singing Dayenu, a song that is sung during the seder meal. Chag Sameach to all of our community members who are celebrating!

A huge thank you this week to our Grade 4 Earth Week Ambassadors, and their teachers for preparing such thoughtful and engaging resources and experiences that aimed to celebrate our love for our Earth, educate our community about environmental issues and encourage action to protect the planet. Some of the highlights included:

  • Nature walks through the Lisa Hardie Trail;
  • A Recess in the forest;
  • Picking Up Garbage around Campus;
  • Participation in a variety of Climate Change Workshops;
  • “Take Action Letter Writing” Sessions; and a 
  • “Fast Fashion Sewing Workshop.” 

Our hope is that this week has inspired our students to continue to learn more about environmental issues, and encourage them to take action to protect the planet. 

Sincerely,

Kate

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

REMINDERS

Please Pick Up Your Child During Their Designated Time

We have noted that families with daughters in Grades 4, 5, and 6 are arriving on the driveway prior to 3:00 pm. This heavily impacts the flow of our dismissal process for students in Grades 1, 2, and 3, as there are not enough spots along the driveway for those picking up primary students between 3:00 pm and 3:15 pm.

If your daughter is not dismissed until 3:15 pm, please do not arrive prior to this time, unless you have arranged to pick your child up early. Should you arrive early, you will be asked to circle the block in order to make room for cars who are picking up in the first time slot.

A reminder that if you have daughters in both dismissal slots (3:00 pm & 3:15 pm), please arrive during the second dismissal time (3:15 pm – 3:30 pm)

Thank you for your cooperation.

CO-CURRICULARS

Athletics

This is a big week for the Track team next week as they have their Havergal mini-meet on Wednesday morning at Lawrence Park and a meet at York University. 

Good Luck to the Softball team in their first game on Thursday. 

Performing Arts & Clubs

NOTES FROM THE HCPA

JS A-mazing Race – Sunday, May 5

We are still looking for a few more parent volunteers for the Race. Please sign up HERE if you can help out. We are also looking for student volunteers (grades 9 – 12). If you know a student in grades 9 – 12 who might be interested in bringing their spirit and enthusiasm to the Race,  have them reach out to the Forum for Change for more information. HC volunteer hours will be offered!

Moms’ Night Out – Thursday, May 23

Tickets are still available! Click HERE to purchase. 

Relay for Life Parent Team – Thursday, May 2

There is still time to JOIN the HCPA’s parent team for this year’s Relay for Life. It will be held at UCC beginning at 4 pm on May 2.

HC Frames – sales close on Wednesday, May 1

Click HERE to order your Havergal Frames.

WHAT’S ON THE MENU NEXT WEEK

JS Menu for April 29 – May 3 

YOUR CHILD’S PERSONALIZED CALENDAR

Use this link to see a personalized summary of your child’s activities next week, on the Parent Portal.

KEY DATES ON THE HORIZON 

Sunday, May 5

  • The JS A-Mazing Race (12:30 pm – 4:00 pm)

Thursday, May 9 (8:30 am – 9:30 am)

  • Celebration of Baldassarra Playscape 

Thursday, May 16

  • House Shout  (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm) details to follow

Friday, May 17 

  • School Closed – Victoria Day Long Weekend (No classes)

Monday, May 20 

  • School Closed – Victoria Day Long Weekend (No classes)

Tuesday, May 21

  • Classes Resume

Thursday, May 23 

  • Moms’ Night Out

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