Message From the Head of the Junior School - March 31, 2017

Dear JS Parents,

Welcome back!  It has been wonderful to see the girls again, and to hear about all of their adventures over the break. 

On Thursday, Coco Wang, our Junior School Prefect delivered the message in Prayers.  She spoke to us about the motto that she lives by: "always be childlike, but never be childish," emphasizing the importance of curiosity and excitement in our lives.  In her message, she challenged every student to try something new and out of their comfort zone, and made the connection to setting goals.  I invite you to read Coco's speech by clicking on this link, and ask your daughter how she plans to accept the challenge!

Warmly,

Leslie Anne 

Please Note:

Gator Care Sign-Up for April to June
Registration closes on Friday, April 7 

• You can find Gator Care registration and rates through portal links on the parent portal. This is 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: servicedesk@havergal.on.ca. (Service Desk hours are: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm)

Gator Care Reminders

• Gator Care starts at 7:15 a.m. There is NO supervision for students prior to this.
• If a student has a sibling that has an athletic practice that begins at 7:00 a.m., she is to go to the practice with her sister until 7:15 a.m. 
• The protocol for students attending Gator Care is that they are signed-in by Gator Care supervisors, and then must be signed-out by their parent, or other authorized adult.
• When a student has been signed out of Gator Care, they are asked to leave and are then under the supervision of their parent or other authorized adult. 
• Siblings not registered at Havergal College, are not to attend Gator Care.

Clubs - Start Next Week

• A reminder that Clubs begin the week of April 3rd.
• Parents are asked to pick up their daughter from the location of their club, and not in the front hallway.

Softball and Track & Field - Important Information!

• If your daughter is trying out for Softball AND joining Track & Field, we ask that she attends:
•  All 3 Softball tryouts next week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday @ 3:45 p.m.) 
• Track & Field Practice on Tuesday (7:15 a.m.)
• The Track & Field practice on Thursday, is optional during softball tryouts.

Skate Donations

• Do you have skates (hockey or figure) that your children have outgrown, but are still in good shape?  If so, the JS Phys Ed Department would like to use them for girls that may not own a pair, so that can participate in skating next winter.  
• Skates can be dropped at the JS Phys Ed Office anytime between now and the end of the year.  

Math Contest Dates - Mark Your Calendars

• April is a very exciting month for mathematics contests! Please add these dates to your calendars if your daughters will be participating in any of these contests.
• Students in grades 3-6 who are already registered for the Caribou Math Contest will be writing their fifth contest on April 5^th at 7:15 am. Their sixth and final contest will be written on May 3^rd at 7:15 am.
• Any students in grades 4-6 who would like to challenge themselves by writing the Mathematica Contest may do so on April 12^th at 7:15am.

If you would like more information on this contest you can find it here http://mathematica.ca

• Grade 4 – Byron-Germain (60 minutes)
• Grade 5 – Fibonacci (60 minutes)
• Grade 6 – Pythagoras (75 minutes)
• Lastly, any students in grades 4 and 5 who would like to write the CNML math contest (30 minutes) may do so on April 19^th at 7:45am.
• If you would like more information on this contest you can find it here http://www.mathleague.com

  Hope to see a lot of participation!


Invitations to Speaker Series at BSS and St. Clement's

St. Clement's on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00p.m.
Powell Hall at St. Clement's School (21 St. Clements Avenue)

• Sherry Turkle (MIT Professor and author of Reclaiming Conversation: The  Power of Talk in a Digital Age) will explore whether technology is hindering, rather than improving, connections with family and friends

Reserve your seats now for this complimentary event:  
Sherry Turkle Registration

BSS on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. 
298 Lonsdale Road

• Dr. Samantha Nutt of Warchild and Jean Teillet, lawyer and Indigeneous Rights expert, talk about how women can do the most good in the world.  

Reserve your seats now for this complimentary event:  Samantha Nutt and Jean Teillet Registration

Don't Miss Mom's Night Out! - April 20
Online Ticket Sales

• Please join us for our fabulous "Gators on the Town" evening with fellow Havergal moms on Thursday, April 20th at 7pm at the Uptown Loft.
• Chat over wine and hors d’oeuvres while browsing cool products or enjoying a mini mani or make-up application! There will be door prizes and a free pizza lunch will be awarded to the class with the most tickets sold before April 14th, so get your ticket TODAY!
• Tickets are $75 per person. There is a special rate of $120 per person if you would like to attend both events. Ticket price includes two drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
• You may purchase your tickets with Visa or Mastercard through the following link: https://events.veracross.com/hc/9-jsmno

HCPA Nomination Process for the 2017-2018 School Year

• The Havergal College Parent Association (HCPA) nomination process is now open for the 2017 - 2018 school year!
• For the upcoming 2017 - 2018 school year, there are open positions including HCPA Vice-Chair, Grade Rep Convenors, Special Events Coordinators, Celebration Saturday Co-Chair, and many more.
• Please follow this link for more details and to nominate yourself or someone you know, by April 7, 2017: at https://goo.gl/forms/uIxi7QCHlCVk2EI72 . 
• Should you have any questions about volunteering with the HCPA, please contact Robyn Spector, HCPA Chair, at spector@rogers.com

AIM Sport Camp and BACH Music Camp Registration forms due APRIL 3

• For the first time ever, Havergal is inviting our Junior School students to participate in both the AIM sport and BACH music camps alongside youth from our community partnership schools. The camps are open to children ages 9-12 and will run over the last two weeks of August. The registration fee is $400 per child, per week. A portion of this fee will go towards ensuring that sport and music opportunities continue to remain accessible to campers from our community partnership schools. 
• Registration forms with detailed camp information can be found in the Junior School front office. Please return the completed registration and waiver form to the Junior School office by April 3, 2017. Registration fees will be charged to your daughter’s account.

This Week at Havergal Junior School

Monday, April 3  (Day 1)
Pizza Lunch

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Prayers (Rev. MacDonald)
• 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Chess Club
• 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ABT Ballet
• 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m  Zodiactors
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45pm  Squad Floor Hockey
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U12 Softball Tryout 

Tuesday, April 4 (Day 2)

• 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Squad Soccer Team (Gym)
• 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. U12 Track and Field (Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute - Parents please bring your daughter directly to the field at Lawrence Park.  Coaches will walk everyone back to Havergal at 8:15 a.m.)
• 9:00 a.m. HCPA Meeting (Learning Hub)
• 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Grade 6C Blazer Fitting
• 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Junior Choir 
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Primary Student Institute (Hublet)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Outdoor Adventure Club (Rm 119)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. G &G Club (Rm 213)

Wednesday, April 5 (Day 4)

• 7:45 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. JS Morning Student Institute Team (Learning Hub)
• 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Haverpals
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Primary Choir (Music Room)  
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Cooking Club (Dining Room)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Junior Student Institute Team (Hublet)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Mindfulness and the Art of Drawing Club (Room 117)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U12 Softball Tryout (Lower Pitch/US Gym)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Primary Choir

Thursday, April 6 (Day 5)

• 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. U12 Track and Field (Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute - Parents please bring your daughter directly to the field at Lawrence Park.  Coaches will walk everyone back to Havergal at 8:15 a.m.)
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Prayers
• 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. 6G Blazer Fitting 
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Gator Gardening Club (Dining Room) RESCHEDULED to 12:00 p.m. today only (Those students that were expecting to stay at school until 4:45 p.m. today may go to Gator Care at no charge)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Board Games Club (French Room)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Junior Journalist Club (Hublet)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U12 Softball Tryout (Lower Pitch/US Gym)

Friday, April 7 (Day 6)

U12 Softball Teams (D1,D2)will be posted end of day outside of Phys Ed Office

• 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Math Club (Grade 5 &6; Hublet) 
• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Concert Band Rehearsal 
• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Concert Band Rehearsal 
• 8:30 a.m. Prayers (Principal, Helen-Kay Davy)
• 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. JS CIS Music Festival Rehearsal @ St. Andrew’s College

APRIL- JUNE LOOK AHEAD Friday, April 14 - Monday, April 17 -School Closed for Easter Tuesday, April 18 -Classes resume Thursday, April 20 - Founders’ Day (Grades 1 - 12) @ St. Paul’s Cathedral (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) Thursday, April 20 - JS Mom's Night Out! (Uptown Loft on Yonge Street @ 7:00 p.m.) Sunday, April 23 - Father/Daughter Amazing Race (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Friday, May 5 - JK/SK Spring Concert (2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.) Tuesday, May 9 - Primary Arts’ Night Concert (Grades 1 - 3; 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Thursday, May 11 - Junior Arts’ Night Carousel (Grades 4 - 6; 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Friday, May 12 - JS Grandpals’ Day (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Tuesday, May 16 - House Shout (1:45 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.) Wednesday, May 30 - Grandchildren’s Party (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) Friday, June 9 - Final JS Prayers (8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) Monday, June 12 - Grade 6 Leaving Celebration (Grade 6 students and families only; 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) Tuesday, June 13 - JS Closing Ceremony @ Brenda Robson Hall (11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.) - JS Closing Day Reception @ Junior School (11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Message from the Head of the Junior School - March 10, 2017

Dear JS Parents,

On Monday, the Junior School celebrated International Women’s Day during prayers. Reverend MacDonald, spoke to us about the history, and worldwide traditions, and Callia Newall, a grade 5 student, eloquently delivered the following message:

"Stories about real women accomplishing their goals is key to driving positive change. The more examples we have of women and men pushing through barriers, the more inspired we will be to believe in ourselves, trust that we can accomplish our goals too, and change the world for good."

In light of this message, we wanted to share with you the video that everyone saw at the prayers, where junior school students and faculty shared stories about women who have inspired them. Enjoy!

Thank you all for a wonderful term of learning, growth and community spirit. Please take a moment to read through the information below so that you are up to date when we return after March Break. We wish you all a healthy and happy holiday with family and friends.  

Warmly,

Leslie Anne 

Please Note:

Pi Day

• JS students were completely engaged in their learning right until the end of the term! A huge thank you to Helen Carayannis, Rosa Mastri, Darryl Reiter and the "Pi Team" for planning such an exciting and action packed afternoon. 
• Parents, we encourage you to ask your daughters some questions about Pi day, to see what they learned

• What is the number for pi?
• Why were patterns relevant today?

• Click on this link to read about the activities that your daughters participated in this afternoon.
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2jKL4kzkUxesJYOLsp43DyXAyg8O2QSOWF-RAZLY7s/edit?ts=58c2e50c

Gator Care Sign-Up for April to June

• Online registration, for the period between April and June is now open for Gator Care through your Veracross page.
• You can find Gator Care registration and rates through portal links on the parent portal. This is 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: servicedesk@havergal.on.ca. (Service Desk hours are: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm)

Clubs - Start the week of April 3

• Yesterday, parents received an email stating the club that their daughter is in.  If you have any questions please email Karen Nielsen in the JS office (knielsen@havergal.on.ca) 
• Please note that ABT Ballet, Zodiactors, Chess, and Primary and Junior Choirs will start the week of March 27. 

Athletic Tryouts - Registration closes Wednesday, March 29 

• Try-outs start the week of April 3


• For details, please refer to the Friday, March 3rd email from Ms. Szolopiak that was sent out to parents of students in Grades 4, 5, and 6


• If you have any questions please contact Sarah Szolopiak (sszolopiak@havergal.on.ca) 

Don't Miss Mom's Night Out! - April 20

• Join all your mom friends for a fun evening of mixing and mingling at the Uptown Loft on Yonge Street.  More details to follow closer to the date.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact Ruth Ley (john-ruth@rogers.com) and Nicole Polygenis (nicole.polygenis@physiohealth.ca).

JS Dads and Daughters: This is for you!

Join us on April 23rd for the inaugural Junior School Father/Daughter event: “A Maze-ing Race”! 

• Dads, or an equivalent buddy (uncles, big brothers etc…), and their daughters will RACE ON THE SAME TEAM and journey between the Upper and Junior Schools on the Havergal College campus, competing in a number of timed challenges.  Each challenge is carefully designed to be inclusive of all ages, regardless of whether your daughter is in JK or Grade 6.  Everyone will participate within one of 10 colour-coordinated teams, and teamwork will be a prerequisite for success!  Teams will be tasked with memory games, obstacle course challenges, detour decisions and players will need to work together to solve a "passport word scramble". The team with the lowest cumulative time will be declared the winner!
• Tickets are $35 per participant and only available on Veracross AND ARE ONLY ON SALE UNTIL NOON ON 31 MARCH. Please purchase your tickets with Visa or Mastercard at this link: https://events.veracross.com/hc/11-fddar
• Each ticket includes a Havergal-branded team coloured t-shirt, race day accessories, and refreshments/snacks to be provided at the finale social to be held in Brenda Robson Hall.  
• "Our A-Maze-ing Race" has generated considerable buzz throughout the junior school.  We hope you will help to make this a memorable experience for the girls and dads alike!

Exciting New Summer Camp Opportunity for Junior School Families!

• Each year, the Forum for Change at Havergal asks students the question “What kind of world do you want?” Eight years ago, a group of students responded to this question by forming Athletes in Motion (AIM), a group with a mission to ensure that sport is accessible to all. Havergal has proudly run the AIM Sport for Community camp for students from our community partnership schools each August ever since. Last summer, Cissy Goodridge, Havergal’s Director of Performing Arts, initiated a music camp based on the AIM model and the Band at Havergal (BACH) camp was born!
• For the first time ever, Havergal is inviting our Junior School students to participate in both the AIM sport and BACH music camps alongside youth from our community partnership schools. The camps are open to children ages 9-12 and will run over the last two weeks of August. The registration fee is $400 per child, per week. A portion of this fee will go towards ensuring that sport and music opportunities continue to remain accessible to campers from our community partnership schools. 
• Registration forms with detailed camp information can be found in the Junior School front office. Please return the completed registration and waiver form to the Junior School office by April 3, 2017. Registration fees will be charged to your daughter’s account.
  

This Week at Havergal Junior School

Monday, March 27 (Day 3)

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Prayers (Leslie Anne Dexter)
• 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Chess Club
• 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ABT Ballet
• 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m  Zodiactors

Tuesday, March 28 (Day 4)

• 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Junior Choir 

Wednesday, March 29 (Day 5)
House Colour Day - Students invited to wear House Colours

• 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. House
• 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Grade 6 Upper School Lunch
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Primary Choir

Thursday, March 30 (Day 6)

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Prayers (Coco Wang - JS Prefect)

Friday, March 31 (Day 7)

• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Concert Band Rehearsal 
• 8:30 a.m. Prayers (Kate White)

MARCH - JUNE LOOK AHEAD Monday, March 13 - March 24 March Break Monday, March 27 Classes resume Friday, April 14 - Monday, April 17 School Closed for Easter Tuesday, April 18 Classes resume Thursday, April 20 Founders’ Day (Grades 1 - 12) @ St. Paul’s Cathedral (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) Thursday, April 20 - JS Mom's Night Out! (Uptown Loft on Yonge Street) Sunday, April 23 - Father/Daughter Amazing Race (1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) Friday, May 5 JK/SK Spring Concert (2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.) Tuesday, May 9 Primary Arts’ Night Concert (Grades 1 - 3; 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Thursday, May 11 Junior Arts’ Night Carousel (Grades 4 - 6; 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) Friday, May 12 JS Grandpals’ Day (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Tuesday, May 16 House Shout (1:45 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.) Wednesday, May 30 Grandchildren’s Party (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) Friday, June 9 Final JS Prayers (8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) Monday, June 12 Grade 6 Leaving Celebration (Grade 6 students and families only; 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) Tuesday, June 13 JS Closing Ceremony @ Brenda Robson Hall (11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.) JS Closing Day Reception @ Junior School (11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)