Message from the Head of the Junior School - January 27, 2017

Dear Junior School Parents,

On Wednesday, Jan 25, Lynn Lyons, author of Anxious kids, anxious parents, visited Havergal to speak to both parents and faculty. 

Lynn’s message is that raising children can be challenging and we want to protect our children from failure, anxiety and mistakes.  While we focus on getting rid of stress, worry and failure, rates of depression and anxiety continue to grow.  What we need to do is to accept stress and learn to manage it.  How we interpret anxiety and what we believe about it makes a difference in how we handle it and how it affects us. For example, if a child is feeling symptoms of anxiety in anticipation of an assessment and is told that those feelings are helpful, the child will perform better. Her approach suggests that we normalize the feelings of anxiety and worry, recognize the symptoms, understand why they are there, deal with them and move forward. 

Here is a link to an an article to written by Lynn Lyons, that you may find interesting:   

The Myth of Eliminating Stress - Lynn Lyons

Here is the link to her website:  http://www.lynnlyonsnh.com/  

Warmly,

Leslie Anne

Please Note:

Chinese New Year Prayers - January 30th 

• Students in Grade 11 from the Upper School (Kiara Cheng, Grace Metcalfe, Jenny Bao, Diane Bi and Audrey Green) will be leading prayers on Monday to celebrate and talk about the importance of the Chinese New Year.  Please join us!
• Any student who would like to wear traditional Chinese dress on Monday, is invited to do so.
• Parents are invited to join us for morning coffee and pastries in the Learning Hub following Chinese New Year prayers on January 30. Please RSVP to Sara Ly sly@havergal.on.ca or 416-483-3843 x6915 by January 24 if you are planning to attend.

Spirit Week - Monday, February 6 - Friday, February 10

• We look forward to a fun Spirit Week 2017, which takes place from Monday, February 6 to Friday, February 10. The goal of Spirit Week is to add some fun to the school year as we demonstrate our true HC spirit. Throughout the week, students, faculty and staff may dress a little differently and participate in fun activities at the school.

• Monday:
• Pyjama Day - students are invited to wear their pyjamas to school. Feel free to bring along your slippers, but please leave those stuffies at home!
• Grade 1 Intramurals
• It's Pizza Lunch! Students will be eating with their Haverpals.
• Tuesday: 
• Green and Gold Accessory Day - students are invited to wear green and gold headbands, necklaces, earrings, scarves, etc, on top of their regular HC uniform.
• Students from the Upper School are coming over to play outside between 8:00 and 8:45 a.m.
• Grade 2 Intramurals
• Grade 6s and the JS Hockey Squad Team go to see BSS vs. HC play in the Hewitt Cup.
• Wednesday:
• Sport Team Day - students are invited to wear a t-shirt or jersey from their favourite team, over their HC uniform.
• Grade 3 Intramurals
• Primary Dance Party in the Gym at Lunch recess.
• Thursday:   
• Crazy Hair of Hat Day - students come dressed in their HC uniform, but are invited to make their hair look as zany as they want....think mousse, hairspray, high ponies, multiple braids, and maybe even a little colour!  OR  Dust off that crazy hat, and wear it to school...think top hats, minions, emoji toques, maybe even something that lights up! 
• Grade 4 Intramurals
• Junior Dance Party in the Gym at Lunch recess.
• Friday: 
• House Colour Day - students are invited to come dressed head to toe in their house colour!  House T-shirts, scarves, hats, leggings, leg warmers,...this is the time to let your House spirit shine!
• Grade 5 and 6 Intramurals
• House Picnic lunch - students will be eating picnic style today in their house meeting rooms.  Please pack a lunch that does not require a microwave to heat it up. 

• For photos and updates of the events at Spirit Week, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram , Twitter and Snapchat (look up HavergalCollege). This year we will also be streaming our hockey game on Facebook Live! Tune in to watch the game.
  
  

An Invitation from St. Clement's School to hear Dr. Laura Choate on: "Swimming Upstream:  Parenting Girls for Resilience in a Toxic Culture"
- Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 

• Who:  Dr. Laura Choate holds the Jo Ellen Levy Yates Endowment Professorship in the College of Human Sciences and Education at Louisiana State University.  She has 40 publications in journals and books, most of which have been related to girls' and women's wellness.
• What: Many parents feel helpless agains the negative onslaught of negative influences targeting their daughters, but Dr. Choate's presentation offers a message of reassurance, with insight into topics such as: 
• Understanding negative cultural trends for girls and how they can learn to resist these messages
• Promoting positive body image, a key aspect of her overall self-esteem
• Helping daughters to maintain healthy relationships with friends and future romantic partners
• Directing daughters to navigate high-achieving academic environments
• Where:  Powell Hall at St. Clement's School (21 St. Clement's Ave)
• When:  Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 
• How: To reserve complimentary seats, visit:  scs.on.ca/laura-choate/ 

HCPA Used Uniform Sale

• Collection Dates: Jan 23 - Feb 3 
• Sale Date: March 2
• Donated items may be dropped off in the bins outside of the JS Learning Hub. 
• Please note that this is a collection of Havergal College uniform items only, and does not include footwear.  
• The money raised will help fund many initiatives at our school. Thank you.

Calling All Bakers and Volunteers for the Bake Sale - March 2

• Bakers mark your calendars for the next Junior School bake sale, to be held on March 2.  Details will be made available closer to the date, but we are in need of lots of volunteers to bake delicious nut-free treats and to help out on the day of the bake sale with packaging and sales.  Please contact Jennifer Newton (newtonjennifer@me.com) and Mary Dean (marygdean@rogers.com) to volunteer.

HCPA Call for Nominations - March 10 Deadline

• The Havergal College Parent Association will be sending out information on the nomination process and available positions on the HCPA.  Interested parents can nominate themselves or someone for any of the positions.  Information will be sent out through your grade reps, but if you have any questions, please contact Andrea Cohen, HCPA Vice-Chair, (andreamcohen@icloud.com)

This Week at Havergal Junior School

Monday, January 30 (Day 7)

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Chinese New Year's Prayers (All Students invited to wear traditional Chinese dress)
• 10:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Grade 1 Intramurals
• 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Chess Club
• 4 Volleyball Teams going to TFS for games (U12- D1; U12 - D2; U11; Grade 5 Squad Team)
• Depart from class:  2:45 p.m.
• Depart from school:  3:00 p.m. 
• Return to HC:  5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (approx)
• 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ABT Ballet 
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Zodiactors 

Tuesday, January 31 (Day 8)

• 7:00 a.m. -8:00 a.m. Swim Team Practice 
• 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Grade 4 Volleyball Squad Team  (JS Gym)
• 10:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Grade 2 Intramurals
• 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Junior Choir (Mr. MacLean, Music Room)
• 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Typing Club (Ms. MacKinnon, in Hublette)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.  Public Speaking Club ( Ms. Tulli in Fr. Room)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Primary SIT (Mr. Grise & Ms. Belore - Hublette)

Wednesday, February 1 (Day 1) 

• 7:00 a.m. -8:00 a.m.  U12 D2 Volleyball Practice
• 7:30 a.m. Grade 5s Depart for 3 Day Overnight Excursion to Algonquin Park
•  U12 Swim Team Departs for Markham Pan Am Center
• Depart from HC:  7:45 a.m. 
• Return to HC: 3:00 p.m
• 7:45 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. Student Institute Team -SIT (Learning Hub, all welcome)
• 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Haverpals
• 10:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Grade 3 Intramurals
• 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 a.m. Hockey Squad Team Practice (Otter Creek)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Primary Choir (Mr. MacLean, Music Room) CANCELLED
• 3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m. Junior Student Institute Team  (Mr. Grise & Ms. Belore in the Hublette)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Ukulele Club (Ms. Hickey in Junior Kindergarten)

Thursday, February 2 (Day 2) 

• 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Swim team practice
• 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Grade 4 & 5 Volleyball Squad Team  
• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. String Ensemble Practice
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Prayers  (Rev. MacDonald)
• 10:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Grade 4 Intramurals
• 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U11 & U12 (D1 & D2) Volleyball Practice
• 3:30 p.m. Typing Club (Ms. McKinnon in the Hublette)
• 3:45 p.m. Creative Cooks Club  CANCELLED  
• 3:45 p.m. Nature Lovers’ Club (Ms. Thibeault in 6G)
• 3:45 .m. Squad Karate Club (Summit Karate in the Dining Room)
• 3:45 p.m Forest of Reading Club (French Room with Ms. Rodd)

Friday, February 3 (Day 3) 

• 7:30 am. - 8:15 a.m. Math Club (Grade 5 & 6)
• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Concert Band Rehearsal
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Prayers (Hockey Prayers)
• 11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Grade 6 Intramurals

Important Upcoming Dates Thursday, January 26 -  Online Re-enrolement begins Monday, February 6 - Friday, February 10 - Spirit Week - details about dress up days and activities to follow Monday, February 6 - On-line Re-enrolment Due Thursday, February 9 - JS and US Report Cards Available for viewing @ 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 17 - PD day for teachers - School closed for students Monday, February 20 - Family Day (no classes) Thursday, March 2 (Special Schedule) - JS Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal (12:00 p.m.) -  Conferences take place from 12:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.   - Used Uniform Sale - JS Bake Sale Friday, March 10 - Last day of term Monday, March 13 - March 24 - March Break Thursday, April 20  - JS Mom's Night Out! (Uptown Loft on Yonge Street) Sunday, April 23 - Father/Daughter Amazing Race (1 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)