I would like to address student attendance as it applies to maximizing student learning. Page 130 of the Havergal College Parent Handbook reads as follows:
ATTENDANCE At Havergal we expect engaged participation in the full life of the school. Havergal students are expected to be committed to their academic responsibilities and to their co-curricular commitments. Regular attendance at school is critical for student learning. The school makes accommodations where possible and appropriate for elite athletes and for exceptional family requests. In such cases, parents must advise the school well in advance of the anticipated absences where possible so that the appropriate arrangements for academic support can be put into place.
Your daughter's best learning takes place in the classroom - and we need her here! I look to you for support in this, and your help to ensure that she arrives to school on time and remains for the entirety of the school day.
Warmly,
Leslie Anne
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
And even if you can't bake, please donate nut-free baked goods and/or volunteer at our Grade Rep Bake Sale on Thursday, February 25. We can build community spirit while raising funds and satisfying our sweet tooth at the same time! 100% of the proceeds earned from this effort will directly benefit the Junior School as our goal is to raise enough money to purchase a needed item for use in the field of technology.
There's many ways you can help - please contact Katy Sisley now at, ksisley@rogers.com if you can:
- donate packaged baked goods purchased from a nut-free bakery
- bake nut-free items at home and/or
- support the effort by giving your time on the day of the sale
During Parent/Teacher Conferences parents will have the option of purchasing home-made goodies lovingly made by our HC community members. These home-made purchases will be offered in a sealed package and are meant to be consumed off school property.
Look for more information/details to follow.
PARENT INFORMATION PAGE - TEACHING AND LEARNING
Parent learning is important to us too! Along with Seonaid Davis, our Director of Curriculum and Faculty Development, I invite you to log into the parent portal and on the left hand side, under Library and Learning Resources is a page called Teaching for Understanding. There is a trove of information offered to help answer those questions you might not even know yet!
Please visit: https://community.havergal.on.ca/admin/page/view/1881 to learn about the following:
Assessment FAQ
Assessment at Havergal College - Frequently Asked Questions
Assessment at Havergal College - Information for Parents
Calculating Report Card Grades
Understanding Your Daughter's Report Card
Parent Guides
Doing Mathematics with Your Child: Kindergarten to Grade 6
Helping Your Child Learn to Read
Visit this site often, as it is updated regularly.
DON'T MISS OUR FIRST EVER PARENT LEARNING CONFERENCE!
We're delighted at the response for our "Combining Character Development" parent learning conference so far .... but there's still space for you!
Please join us as we welcome Dr. JoAnn Deak on Thursday, February 25 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in the JS Learning Hub. Dr. Deak will share her research on the seven core characteristics that form who we are and how parents and educators can help children develop those characteristics to be successful in life. She will guide us to better understand how to help children develop in positive directions by providing strategies that can help young people make good decisions as they deal with anxiety and stress. Dr. Deak has a long history of working with girls and believes that parents are an important part of helping girls develop into strong, resilient and caring young women. A published author of four books, (The Owner's Manual for Driving Your Adolescent Brain, Your Fantastic Elastic Brain, How Girls Thrive, and Girls Will Be Girls: Raising Confident and Courageous Daughters), Dr. Deak has more than 30 years of experience as an educator and psychologist, helping children develop their potential.
RSVP online now at: http://bit.ly/HCPD_February_2016
eBOOKS AT THE JS - A message from Erica Rodd, Librarian
Did you know that Havergal students in grades 4, 5, and 6 have access to our ebook collection? Using their computer log in and password, girls in the Junior Division can use Overdrive to access a great collection of novels on any device, tablet or computer.
- For devices with internet access: follow this link to sign in - http://bit.ly/1P5zuje use the "Collections" drop-down menu to locate the JS collection
- For device-specific set-up, please visit http://help.overdrive.com or contact Erica Rodd by email at erodd@havergal.on.ca or call her at 416.483.3843, extension 7544.
ATHLETICS - A message from Annie Maki, JS Director of Athletics
Congratulations to our Swim Team members who put in a stellar performance at their first meet in 2016.
Next week you'll see our JS athletes at...
- on Monday you'll see our Squad Volleyball Team playing a friendly game against the Toronto French School
- on Tuesday our JS Gators Hockey Club will play a final exhibition game (just one week before the big Hewitt Cup game!)
- on Friday our Grade 4 Basketball Squad Team (from the autumn term) put their jerseys back on as they meet with the MacMaster Marauders' Womens' Basketball Team
HEWITT CUP HOCKEY GAME - Tuesday, February 2
We are looking forward to another Hewitt Cup Hockey Day both on the ice and in the stands! Our Senior Hockey Team will face off against the Bishop Strachan Bobcats to see who will bring the coveted cup home. We're so proud of our JS Gator Team, who will play during the first intermission. Grade 5 and 6 students will be in the stands to cheer on the green and gold. If you have a daughter in one these grades, please sign and return the Acknowledgement and Assumption of Risks Form that will sent home with your daughter on Monday. Forms are to be returned to the PE Office by Friday, January 29 (attention: Annie Maki). Tickets cost $16 and include: entry, a gold terry cloth headband, a small bag of chips and a bottle of water. They travel by bus, leaving after lunch and will return in time for regular dismissal.
JS MOM'S NIGHT OUT (JSMNO) - Save the date: Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00-11:00 pm
The Fourth Annual JS Mom's Night Out will take place at Terroni, 1095 Price Street (at Yonge + Price Street) this year. Laurie Melbourne and Nicole Polygenis have been hard at work behind the scenes planning a fun-filled evening for moms to get together to relax in a social setting outside of the school. Tickets are $75 and will be available for purchase online in early February. Look for more information coming soon.
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS - Remaining Winter Session Dates
Mondays:
ABT Ballet: January 25, February 1, 8, 22, 29, March 7 @ times advised by Ms. Wade
Chess Lunch Club: January 25, February 1, 8, 22, 29, March 7 @ 11:50-12:50 pm
Squad Volleyball Team: January 25, February 1, 8, 22, 29, March 7 at 3:45-4:45 pm
Tuesdays:
Brain Busters & Games Galore Clubs + SIT/Primary: January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 1 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Junior Choir: @ 3:30-4:15 pm, for dates please refer to email from Mr. MacLean
Wednesdays:
Ukulele Club & SIT/Junior: January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 2 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Primary Choir: @ 3:45-4:30 pm, for dates please refer to email from Mr. MacLean
Thursdays:
Crafty Science & Photojournalist's Clubs & Squad Karate: January 28, February 4, 11, 18, March 3, 10 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Lego Engineering Club: February 11, 18, March 3, 10 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE:
Tuesday, January 26: Grade 6 Parent Meeting - Transitioning to Upper School Information Evening @ 6:30-7:30 pm in the Legacy Theatre (US)
Tuesday, January 26: Grade SK Parent Social, offsite - contact your Grade Rep for more information
Wednesday, January 27: Grade 6 Lunch at the Upper School @ 11:50 am
Wednesday, January 27: Grade 5 Parent Social, offsite - contact your Grade Rep for more information
Thursday, January 28: Grade 3 Parent Coffee Morning, offsite - contact your Grade Rep for more information
NEED TO KNOW DATES:
Monday, February 1: JS Pizza Lunch @ 11:50 am
Monday, February 1 to Friday, February 5: Spirit Week (more details to follow)
Tuesday, February 2: Hewitt Cup Hockey @ 12:45-2:45 pm (more details to follow)
Wednesday, February 3: Grade 5's leave for overnight trip to Algonquin Park
Wednesday, February 3: JS Grade Rep Meeting @ 8:30-9:30 am
Wednesday, February 3: Grade JK/SK Coffee Morning, offsite - contact your Grade Rep for more information
Thursday, February 4: Grade 4 Coffee Morning, contact your Grade Rep for more information
Thursday, February 4: Report cards available for viewing @ 5:00 pm
Friday, February 5: Grade 5's return from overnight trip to Algonquin Park
Tuesday, February 9: Grade 2 Coffee Morning, contact your Grade Rep for more information
Wednesday, February 10: Parent/Teacher Conferences - online booking opens at 10:00 am
Friday, February 12: PD Day - NO SCHOOL
Monday, February 15: Family Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, February 17: HCPA Meeting @ 1:00 pm in the EK Library
