In my message to you on December 4th, I shared an important parent letter that I received which addressed student safety at drop off and pick up. In that message, I asked parents to:
- Always drive cautiously keeping in mind that children can be unpredictable, and sometimes dart in between cars and greenery.
- Keep control of your children, walk on the sidewalk, hold hands, and guide them safely to avoid traffic.
Warmly,
Leslie Anne Dexter
IMPORTANT TO NOTE - GRANDPALS' DAY DATE CHANGE
Grandpal's Day has been moved to Friday, May 13 at 8:30-12:00 pm, please mark your calendars and invite your special grand-friends to join us at the Junior School. Please make sure that your loved ones are informed of this change.
GATOR CARE SIGN UP
Online sign up for Gator Care is available again, please access through your Veracross page. You can find Gator Care registration under portal links on the parent portals located on the right hand side of the page. If you are having problems, please contact the IT Service Desk at: 416.483.3843, extension #6663, or email at servicedesk@havergal.on.ca
JS Pi DAY - A GREAT SUCCESS!
On the Friday before March Break, the students in grades 1-6, along with all of their teachers, spent an exciting afternoon celebrating the first ever Junior School Pi Day. The afternoon started with all of the staff and students dressing up in mathematical themed costumes. There were calculators, various equations, 'pi' rates, a ruler and even a few Einsteins! Afterwards some grade 5 students ran a very informative assembly where we learned all about the history of Pi, why it is celebrated on March 14, and enjoy demonstrations to understand where 3.14 really comes from. Seven students in the junior division challenged themselves by memorizing more than 50 digits of Pi to share with us. Very impressive! We also learned that Pi Day is important because it is the birthday of one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century - Albert Einstein. Einstein taught us about perseverance and hard work and that mistakes are important because a person who never makes mistakes is a person who never tries anything new. With that knowledge, the students went back to their classrooms to apply their problem-solving skills and perseverance in escape-room inspired mathematical and logical challenges. It was a fun-filled afternoon and a fabulous way to end the winter term.
NEW CIRCLES - SPRING CLOTHING DRIVE
Thanks to your generous donations of clothing/footwear and more this past autumn, our community partner New Circles was able to provide and support many families new to our cold Canadian climate with the necessities that they sorely needed. The success of this autumn campaign has spurned our students to launch a spring/summer collection. If you have gently used spring clothing, jackets, footwear, hats, etc. that you wish to donate, collection bins will be located outside our Learning Hub from April 4 - May 4.
A MESSAGE FROM ERICA RODD - JS LIBRARIAN
The book drive for the Children's Book Bank was a great success! Before our March Break, Ms. Campbell and I dropped off over 15 boxes to the Children's Book Bank - that's over 1,500 books! These books will become part of the Book Bank storefront, where children in low income communities will be able to browse, and take home a book for free to keep forever. Thank you for all your support and for being so considerate and thoughtful with your book donations!
Grandpal's Day has been moved to Friday, May 13 at 8:30-12:00 pm, please mark your calendars and invite your special grand-friends to join us at the Junior School. Please make sure that your loved ones are informed of this change.
GATOR CARE SIGN UP
Online sign up for Gator Care is available again, please access through your Veracross page. You can find Gator Care registration under portal links on the parent portals located on the right hand side of the page. If you are having problems, please contact the IT Service Desk at: 416.483.3843, extension #6663, or email at servicedesk@havergal.on.ca
JS Pi DAY - A GREAT SUCCESS!
On the Friday before March Break, the students in grades 1-6, along with all of their teachers, spent an exciting afternoon celebrating the first ever Junior School Pi Day. The afternoon started with all of the staff and students dressing up in mathematical themed costumes. There were calculators, various equations, 'pi' rates, a ruler and even a few Einsteins! Afterwards some grade 5 students ran a very informative assembly where we learned all about the history of Pi, why it is celebrated on March 14, and enjoy demonstrations to understand where 3.14 really comes from. Seven students in the junior division challenged themselves by memorizing more than 50 digits of Pi to share with us. Very impressive! We also learned that Pi Day is important because it is the birthday of one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century - Albert Einstein. Einstein taught us about perseverance and hard work and that mistakes are important because a person who never makes mistakes is a person who never tries anything new. With that knowledge, the students went back to their classrooms to apply their problem-solving skills and perseverance in escape-room inspired mathematical and logical challenges. It was a fun-filled afternoon and a fabulous way to end the winter term.
Thanks to your generous donations of clothing/footwear and more this past autumn, our community partner New Circles was able to provide and support many families new to our cold Canadian climate with the necessities that they sorely needed. The success of this autumn campaign has spurned our students to launch a spring/summer collection. If you have gently used spring clothing, jackets, footwear, hats, etc. that you wish to donate, collection bins will be located outside our Learning Hub from April 4 - May 4.
A MESSAGE FROM ERICA RODD - JS LIBRARIAN
The book drive for the Children's Book Bank was a great success! Before our March Break, Ms. Campbell and I dropped off over 15 boxes to the Children's Book Bank - that's over 1,500 books! These books will become part of the Book Bank storefront, where children in low income communities will be able to browse, and take home a book for free to keep forever. Thank you for all your support and for being so considerate and thoughtful with your book donations!
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS - SPRING SESSION DATES
Parents- please note the date changes for the Squad Team Basketball & Squad Team Softball as they have been amended and differ from what is indicated on the verification slip given to your daughter.
Parents- please note the date changes for the Squad Team Basketball & Squad Team Softball as they have been amended and differ from what is indicated on the verification slip given to your daughter.
Mondays:
ABT Ballet: April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30 @ times advised by Ms. Wade
Chess Lunch Club: April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30 @ 11:50-12:50 pm
Squad Basketball Team: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30, June 6 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Tuesdays:
Junior Choir: Dates advised by Mr. MacLean @ 3:30-4:15 pm
Mindful Moments Club: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
SIT/Primary: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Yoga: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Word Games Club: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Mindful Moments Club: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
SIT/Primary: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Yoga: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Word Games Club: April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Wednesdays:
Junior Choir: Dates advised by Mr. MacLean @ 3:45-4:15 pm
SIT/Junior: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Team Softball: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Watercolour Wednesdays Art Club: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
SIT/Junior: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Team Softball: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Watercolour Wednesdays Art Club: April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Thursdays:
Gator Gardening Club: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Science Design Club: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Karate: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Team Softball: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Science Design Club: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Karate: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Squad Team Softball: April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26 @ 3:45-4:45 pm
Monday, April 4: JS Pizza Lunch
Tuesday, April 5: Kilt Fittings, Grade 4P @ 11:50 am
Thursday, April 7: Kilt Fittings, Grade 4PR @ 11:50 am
Tuesday, April 12: Blazer Fittings, Grade 6G @ 11:50 am
Wednesday, April 13: JS Grade Rep Meeting @ 8:30 am
Wednesday, April 13: HCPA Meeting @ 1:00 pm in the EK Library (US)
Thursday, April 14: Blazer Fittings, Grade 6L @ 11:50 am
Wednesday, April 20: JS Starbooks Parent Session: Mathematics @ 8:30 am
Thursday, April 21: Founders' Day (more info to follow)
Friday, April 22: Earth Day Movie Excursion @ 9:00 am, Grades 1-6
Wednesday, April 27: Grade 6 Lunch @ US Hawkin's Dining Hall
Monday, May 2: JS Pizza Lunch
Tuesday, April 12: Blazer Fittings, Grade 6G @ 11:50 am
Wednesday, April 13: JS Grade Rep Meeting @ 8:30 am
Wednesday, April 13: HCPA Meeting @ 1:00 pm in the EK Library (US)
Thursday, April 14: Blazer Fittings, Grade 6L @ 11:50 am
Wednesday, April 20: JS Starbooks Parent Session: Mathematics @ 8:30 am
Thursday, April 21: Founders' Day (more info to follow)
Friday, April 22: Earth Day Movie Excursion @ 9:00 am, Grades 1-6
Wednesday, April 27: Grade 6 Lunch @ US Hawkin's Dining Hall
Monday, May 2: JS Pizza Lunch
