Message From the Head of the Junior School - April 28, 2017

Dear JS Parents,

What a truly A Maze-ing Race it was!  Thank you to Kevin Daley and his extraordinary team of volunteers for the FUN, COLLABORATIVE and EXCITING, HOUSE EVENT! Congratulations to all of the teams for working together so well, and for showing your HC spirit.  All girls that have an A Maze-ing Race t-shirt, are invited to wear it during Phys- Ed Class for the remainder of the year.  

On Wednesday, Dana Rippon and Michelle Lalonde, our Grade Rep Co-Convenors, will chair the second to last Grade Rep Meeting of the year.  As you know, anyone who wishes is always invited to attend. At the meeting, Ms. White and I will be speaking about all of the events taking place from now until the end of the year.  Look for your Grade Reps' email for details.  On behalf of the community, we thank Dana, Michelle and all of our Grade Reps for all they contribute to our school community. 

Warmly,

Leslie Anne 

Please Note:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Friday, May 5th (2:00 pm - 3:15 p.m.)

Kindergarten Spring Concert (Students in JK - SK)

• This event showcases the Junior and Senior Kindergarten classes, as they explore the concept of "growing up" through song, dance, art, and spoken word.

Tuesday, May 9th (6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)

Primary Arts' Night (Students in Grades 1 - 3)

• This event highlights Canadian music through song, a hallway gallery of artwork and written work, and integrated dance projects.

Thursday, May 11th (6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)

Junior Arts' Night Carousel (Students in Grades 4 - 6)

• This event celebrates the Arts, showcasing the ways that dance, drama, literary arts, media arts, music and visual arts are integrated across the curriculum. Travel from venue to venue to enjoy the artwork that fills the hallways, to listen to music and poetry, watch animations, French plays, dances and more.

• Grade 4 Parents:  Please note that the Grade 4 Arts Carousel runs 7:00PM-8:00PM. Students will begin their evening with a musical performance in our Junior School Gym. We ask that your daughter arrive at the Senior Kindergarten Classroom for 6:45PM. They will meet their core teachers in this space. After her performance your daughter will be guiding you through the school during this event. Each student will participate in a musical performance, a French Play and tour their family on a gallery walk, explaining their work from over the course of the year.

• Grade 5 Parents:  Please note that the Grade 5 Arts Carousel runs 6:45PM-7:45PM. Students will begin their evening with a musical performance in our Junior School Gym. We ask that your daughter arrive at the Junior Kindergarten Classroom for 6:30PM. They will meet their core teachers in this space. At the end of the evening please ask your daughter to put her instrument into her assigned case and secure it back in the storage cupboard.

• Grade 6 Parents:  Please note that the Grade 5 Arts Carousel runs 6:30PM-7:30PM. We ask that your daughter arrive at the JS Music Room for 6:00PM for warm-up and tuning with our clinicians. Their performance will begin in the Junior School Gym at 6:30pm. At the end of the evening please ask your daughter to put her instrument into her assigned case and secure it back in the storage cupboard.

Friday, May 12th (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)

Junior School Grandpals' Day

• The Junior School is opening its doors to grandparents and grand-friends! Please invite your daughter’s grandparents/grand-friends to share a special morning of visiting classrooms, touring the girls' favourite spots in the school, participating in an assembly together, and sharing some time together at recess, with cookies and lemonade. 

ONTARIO NUMERACY ASSESSMENT PACKAGE (ONAP) TUESDAY, MAY 2,  for GRADES 3 - 6 (8:25 a.m.- 9:25a.m.)

• The Ontario Numeracy Assessment Package (ONAP) is an assessment tool we use to measure student success in certain math strands.  The ONAP test is done once in the fall and once again in the spring.  Teachers use this information to plan appropriate mathematics instruction based on the strengths and weaknesses of each class. 
• Students in Grades 3 - 6 will be completing the ONAP on Tuesday, May 2 from 8:25 a.m. and 9:25 a.m. Please ensure your daughter is on time so that we can begin promptly at 8:25 a.m.

HC PARENT SURVEY
YOUR OPINION MATTERS!

• The parent surveys (links below) will be open through Monday, May 1^st. We are hoping to hear from as many Havergal families as possible as the responses will be used to inform initiatives as we make plans for the future of the school.
• There are two separate surveys – one for  Junior School parents and one for Upper School  parents. If you have daughters in both schools, you are welcome to complete both surveys. We appreciate you taking the time to give us your feedback.

Havergal College Junior School - Parent Survey     password: havjun17

Havergal College Upper School - Parent Survey      password: havupper

HAVERGAL JUNIOR SCHOOL WELCOMES TSO CONCERT MASTER JONATHAN CROW TO PRAYERS!

• On Friday May 5, the Junior School is thrilled to welcome concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Crow for a performance and Q & A session. Parents are invited to attend. This assembly will take place in our Junior School Gym and run 8:25am-9:00am.

PARENT WORKSHOP – Supporting Beginning Readers Over the Summer

• Is your daughter in JK, SK or Grade 1? Are you wondering how you can support her literacy skills when she isn’t in school? Is she bringing "just right" books home? What does summer reading look like for your daughter? 
• Join our Literacy Coordinator, Nancy Tulli, in the HUB on May 30^th from 8:30 – 9:15am for tips and resources. Please contact Nancy at ntulli@havergal.on.ca with any questions.

GET YOUR CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING!

• The Havergal College Parent Association (HCPA) is looking for someone with some creative flair and strong written communication skills to join the dynamic HCPA team! Are you the right candidate? 
• This position is predominantly working from your computer to create very short written communication pieces and events that may be included in Mrs. Dexter's Friday Blog.  You will also work as a team with an Upper School Communications Convenor to prepare short written monthly pieces for Inside Havergal or the Torch Magazine.  You may be writing 4-5 short pieces throughout the year and attend a monthly HCPA meeting.  No experience required other than strong writing skills and willingness to join an exciting team!  Interested candidates please contact Robyn Spector, HCPA Chair, spector@rogers.com.  

WE NEED YOUR HELP: JS STAFF APPRECIATION

• We are looking forward to the JS Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day next Thursday! We would like to thank all those who have signed up to bring food and flowers, and to volunteer their time to help during the day. We still need food and flower donations so anything you can do is greatly appreciated.

• FOOD: We still need donations for lunch appetizers, main and side dishes (gluten-free options are welcome). If you would like to donate, please email Sarah D’Souza at sarahmdsouza@gmail.com or sign up (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f45aea82ca02-jsstaff). On May 4^th, volunteers will be collecting your breakfast and cold items between 8:00-8:30 am when you drop-off your daughter. Please bring your warm lunch items to the Staff Room at 11:00 am. We will be able to warm up some items if needed.

• FLOWERS: Please bring your flowers to the Lunch Room on May 4^th during morning drop-off or have your daughters bring them in for you. Buckets will also be set up in the JS foyer on Wednesday, May 3^rd at 3:30 PM if you would like to drop-off your flowers the day before. If you are preparing floral arrangements, please wear rubber-soled shoes and bring your shears and gloves. 

This Week at Havergal Junior School

Monday, May 1 (Day 2) 
Pizza Lunch

• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. JS Concert Band Rehearsal 
• 8:30 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. Prayers (Environment Prayers)
• 11:50 a.m. Chess Club (French Room)
• 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ABT Ballet (Dining Room)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Squad Floor Hockey (Grades 1 -3; Gym)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U12 Green and Gold Softball FUN GAME  (Lower Pitch)

Tuesday, May 2 (Day 3)

• 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. U10 Squad Soccer Team (Cohen Field)
• 8:25 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. ONAP Testing
• Track and Field Meet @ Pickering College
• 11:50 a.m. Team eats lunch outside the gym
• 12:45 p.m. Team Departs from HC
• 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Time of Meet
• 5:45 p.m. Team arrives back to HC
• 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, May 3 (Day 4)

• 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Caribou Math Contest (Grades 3 - 6)
• 7:45 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. JS Morning Student Institute Team (Learning Hub)
• 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Haverpals
• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. JS Grade Rep Meeting
• 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. - 4:30 p.m. U12 GREEN Softball Practice (Lower Pitch)

Thursday, May 4 (Day 5)
Junior School Staff Appreciation Day

• 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Track and Field Practice at Lawrence Park
• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Junior School String Ensemble (Music Room)
• 8:30 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. (ABT Ballet Prayers)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Gator Gardening Club (Grades 1 -3; Dining Room)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Board Games Club (Grades 1 -3; French Room)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Junior Journalist Club (Grades 4 - 6; Hublet)
• 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U12 Gold Softball Team practice (Lower Pitch)

Friday, May 5 (Day 6)

• 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Math Club (Grade 3&4 Hublet) 
• 7:55 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Concert Band Rehearsal (Music Room) 
• 8:30 Prayers (Jonathan Crow - Concert Master of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra)

APRIL- JUNE LOOK AHEAD 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 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.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) ( 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.)