A Message From the Head of the School – Friday, November 1, 2024

On By havergaljuniorschool

Dear Junior School Families,

On Tuesday, we welcomed Dr. Belle Liang and Mr. Tim Klein from Boston College, who shared insights from their book, How To Navigate Life. They explored the distinction between performance and passion mindsets and encouraged our students to pursue, instead, a purpose mindset. Their advice of “meet interesting people, do interesting things, and be interested” resonated with many, as did their research about its importance in overall wellbeing and academic success. For those who want to delve deeper, we invite you to review the slides from their Parent Presentation.

It was so much fun to have all of our students, faculty and staff dress up for Halloween yesterday! We know how much they look forward to this special day, and were thrilled to be able to participate in a variety of activities to celebrate together. A special note of thanks to the students in Grade 12 who came to support our students with our annual door decorating contest! The competition was close once again. Congratulations to our JK and 5B who were the lucky winners, along with 3A and 6B, who were the runner ups. Finally, a shout out to our Boarding Students and the Boarding Team for hosting our Junior and Senior Kindergarten students  for trick or treating in their home! We love any opportunity that allows us to build relationships between students across the bridge. 

Wishing everyone a restful weekend, after a fulsome week!

Sincerely,

Kate

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

LATEST NEWS

Registration for Gator Care on Thursday, November 14 (Parent-Teacher Conferences)

Please note that registration for Gator Care is required for November 14, for Parent Teacher Conferences, so that we can ensure proper staffing ratios. This must be completed by Monday, November 11.  Regular charges apply, starting at the end of your child’s dismissal time.

To register, please follow the steps below:

  • Login to the Parent Portal;
  • Once you have logged in successfully, click on Junior School;
  • You will see that there is a link to “After School Gator Care” under the REGISTRATIONS’ section;  
  • Clink on it, and you will be able to register. A screen shot of what to look for is below for your reference.

REMINDERS

Pizza Lunch is on Monday

Students are excited for Pizza lunch, that will take place on Monday. Please note that there is no hot lunch on this day. Students who do not participate in in Pizza lunch are asked to bring their own lunches from home.

Learning Skills Report Cards – Available for viewing on Tuesday, November 5 (Grades 1 – 6) 

Your daughter’s Learning Skills Report Card is available through a link on your Parent Portal on Wednesday, November 5 at 4 pm.  

Please follow the instructions outlined in the Learning Skills Report Card for November 5  from Dr. Seonaid Davis, Vice Principal of Teaching & Learning. 

If you have any questions please reach out to your daughter’s homeroom teacher.

Junior School Parent-Teacher Conferences – Registration Opens at 8:00 pm on Monday, November 4

The first Junior School Parent/Teacher Conferences of the school year will take place virtually via Zoom. 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. Everyone is highly encouraged to book a time to meet with their child’s homeroom teacher. Meetings with specialist teachers should be booked on an “as needed” basis, due to scheduling. Please note that our teachers will always reach out to you should they have any questions or concerns.

Havergal’s online booking system – PickAtime

  • The online conference booking system used by Havergal College is called PickAtime. 

Registration

  • Opens: Monday, November 4th at 8:00 pm
  • Closes: Tuesday, November 12th at 8:00 pm

Once you have finished booking your appointments; the Zoom link will appear. If you have any last minute changes, please contact Sarah Robertson (srobertson@havergal.on.ca) 

Please note:

  • CLICK HERE to sign into your pickAtime account with your password.
  • 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 JS PTC November 2024 in the drop down menu (not the “Upper School” or “Green and Gold”).

Need any Further Help?

For assistance with pickAtime, please contact the IT Service Desk.

  • Email: servicedesk@havergal.on.ca
  • Telephone: (416) 483-3843 ext. 6663 and they will assist you. 
  • Hours of operation are from Monday – Friday 8 am to 4 pm.

CO-CURRICULARS

Registration for WINTER Co-Curriculars (Athletics and Clubs) opens on Monday, November 4th at 10 am!

Athletics

  • Congratulations to the cross Country team on their final meet this week.
    • The U11 X-Country team was something else! Congratulations to Halle L, Camille R, Emily K and Charlotte G who placed in the top 5 runners! 
  • Please check the JS Athletics Schedule 

Clubs

  • Clubs continue as scheduled, except on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, due to early dismissal.

NOTES FROM THE HCPA

Ivy Market Details

  • Ivy Market is coming on Thursday, November 21!  Please click HERE to learn more and pre-order custom Havergal gifts from a curated list of vendors.
  • Pre-order Robyn’s cookie dough HERE and please click HERE to volunteer for Ivy Market. 
  • The HCPA Holiday Marketplace is now online on our new shopify website!  Click HERE to get your holiday shopping done early. (password hcpa2024)

WHAT’S ON THE MENU NEXT WEEK

YOUR CHILD’S PERSONALIZED CALENDAR

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

KEY DATES ON THE HORIZON

Monday, November 4

  • Registration for Co-Curriculars Opens at 10:00 am (To register, login to the Parent Portal)
  • Registration for Parent-Teacher Conferences Opens at 8:00 pm (To register, login to the Parent Portal)

Tuesday, November 5

  • JS Remembrance Day Service (8:25 am in the JS Gym)

Thursday, November 7 – Monday, November 11

  • School Closed for November Mid-term Break

Tuesday, November 12

  • Classes resume

Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences (3:00 pm – 8:00 pm) 
  • There will be an early dismissal on this day
    • JK-Grade 3: 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
    • Gr.4-6: 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
  • All clubs have been cancelled on this day. This includes Private Music Lessons.

Friday, November 15 from 8:00am – 3:00pm 

  • Parent/Teacher Conferences continue over Zoom from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
  • Please note there are NO CLASSES, no Co-Curriculars, or Gator Care.

Tuesday, November 21

  • The Ivy Markey (10:00 am – 5:00 pm in the Brenda Robson Hall)

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