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.)