Wednesday, 31 May 2017

Message from Head of Junior School - June 2, 2017

Dear JS Parents,

We had another action packed week at the Havergal Junior School!  This week, on Monday and Tuesday, girls in grades 3,4,5 and 6 learned how to make `Pets de soeurs` -in French! We welcomed Chef à L’école Suzanne Warner to the Junior School with her fun and educational program to provide a unique hands-on experience in French.

On Thursday, June 1st the JK students celebrated their success in the annual giving campaign with a picnic on the Cohen Field.  The girls enjoyed blowing bubbles, playing games and eating cookies in the sunshine with their Grade 5 Haverpals. 

Also on Thursday, Cricket Canada came to Havergal Junior School Phys Ed classes to teach the girls the fundamentals of one of the biggest sports in the world.

Finally, today we celebrated the much anticipated Gator Day! With activities from "I Spy Scavenger Hunt" to a Group Yoga Session, to relay races, a wonderful time was had by all. Stay tuned to see which house won the House Cup this year!

Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend!

Warmly,
Leslie Anne Dexter

Please Note:                                                                      

END OF YEAR EVENTS

FRIDAY, JUNE 9 – FINAL PRAYERS
  • 8:25 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Final JS Prayers
    • Leslie Anne Dexter to deliver message
    • All families invited to attend 
MONDAY, JUNE 12 – GRADE 6 CELEBRATION
  • Morning and After Gator Care Available
  • Final day of Rose Reisman lunch available @ HC
  • Grade Six Celebration at 4:00 pm – 5:30 p.m. in JS Gym
    • Grade 6 families invited to attend
    • Grade 6 students to wear #1 Dress to school all day

TUESDAY, JUNE 13 – JS CLOSING CEREMONY
  • AM Gator Care available at 7:15-8:00 am
  • NO PM Gator Care available
  • No lunch at school – please ensure that your daughter brings a nourishing snack to sustain her through the morning
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. JS Closing Ceremony in Brenda Robson Hall (Upper School)
    • Student Dress: #1 Concert Dress (long sleeved white blouse; hair pinned back from the face using a small plain hair accessory without colour or embellishment, tights)
    • All families invited to attend
    • Refreshments served at JS following the conclusion of the Closing Ceremony
    • Dismissal is from the Junior School at the conclusion of the ceremony, at approximately 12:30 pm.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
  • We are still looking for a few more parents to volunteer to be part of our Welcome Family Program. A Havergal Welcome Family is a volunteer group of current parents who develop connections with new Junior School families through emails and/or phone calls from mid-June until late October. It would be great to have a few more of our SK and Grade Two parents come forward to welcome our incoming Grade One and Grade Three families.  
  • To join the Welcome Family, please click on the link below and add your name to the Google form before Monday June 5th, 2017. 
  •   http://goo.gl/forms/l2qC8QF3zk              


SUMMER READING IS HERE!
Havergal Summer Reading Bingo Challenge
  • Complete the challenges on this bingo card and send us pictures as you go along to share your success. You will be eligible for different prizes depending on the number of challenges you complete.  
  • All picture  must be submitted August 31 , 2017

Click here for a printable BINGO Card

Ways to send us your photos:

  • Facebook: direct message to Havergal http://facebook.com/HavergalCollege
  • lnstagram: direct message to Havergal http://instagram.com/HavergalCollege
  • Twitter: use the @HavergalCollege Twitter handle and the #HCreads hashtag
  • Email: ntulli@havergal.on.ca or lpjltz@havergal.on.ca
  • Please remember to include your name with each photo, along with the hashtag of the challenge you have completed

JS USED BOOKS COLLECTION & SALE
Junior School families can now participate in the Used Books Collection and Sale, also known as the "Upper School Used Textbook Collection and Sale".  This consignment sale is through the Canadian School Book Exchange (CSBE) where parents can drop off their books at Havergal for the CSBE to sell over the summer.  The best part is that not only will you receive a cheque when your books sell, but Havergal will also receive some of the proceeds of the sale!  This is a great opportunity to declutter while recycling your gently used books.  In past years, this amazing sale has raised between $22,000 to $30,000 with proceeds going to the Havergal College Parent Association, funding many of our parent engagement initiatives and also supporting the Limitless Campaign.  It's one of our biggest fundraisers!  Please bring in any gently used books and help us reach our goals.

Used Book Collection:
Here are the 3 easy steps to take when consigning your books with the Canadian School Book Exchange (CSBE):
1)   If you are an Upper School family and have previously participated in this before, check your email as CSBE will be sending you a barcode if you had placed an order with them this 2016-2017 school year.  (Junior School families who have not done this before, Don’t worry… if you do not have a barcode, CSBE will create one for you on the day you arrive)
2)   Bring your barcode (if you have one) and all of your books to the collection day
3)   A CSBE representative at the collection will provide you with stickers to attach to the back of your books
Location:  
Legacy Theatre
Dates/Times:  
Wednesday, June 14 (11:30am – 1:30pm)
Thursday, June 15 (7:30am – 1:00pm)
Bring:                 
ALL BOOKS (School and non-school related)

Please note:
CSBE will accept ANY books (in good condition and that have not been written in) you wish to sell on consignment. Bring in all of your school and non-school related books to sell, including children's books, novels, coffee table books, university books etc... If there is a market to sell them, CSBE will do so!
Havergal will not be accepting any books at the school after these dates but you can still either arrange shipping direct to CSBE or wait until CSBE is back at Havergal in October. We will keep you posted on the date. 

Junior School textbooks belong to Havergal Junior School and should be returned to the classroom teacher at the end of the year.  Those textbooks in Junior School should not be taken to this collection and sale.

Used Book Sale
Once the CSBE has your books, they will sell them over the summer on consignment in an efficient and fair manner. As your books sell, the CSBE will send your payment directly to you. The CSBE will also take back books that have been on the curriculum within the last five years, even if they are not on Havergal’s curriculum the next year. Please note that net proceeds from the used textbook sales support Havergal, which directly benefits all students.
Please contact merve-karahan@hotmail.com with any questions.



    This Week at Havergal Junior School                                

    Monday, June 5 (Day 2)
    • 8:25 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. Prayers (Math)
    • 11:50 a.m. Pizza Lunch
    • Clubs - n/a
    • Athletics -n/a

    Tuesday, June 6 (Day 3)
    • 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Students in Grades 1 - 6 go to Gym to practice songs for Closing
    • 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Grade 6 Crossing The Bridge Luncheon
    • Clubs - n/a
    • Athletics - n/a

      Wednesday, June 7 (Day 4)
    • 8:30 a.m. -  8:55 a.m. Haverpals
    • 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. JS Grade Rep Meeting
    • Clubs - n/a
    • Athletics - n/a

    Thursday, June 8 (Day 5) 
    • 8:30 a.m. - 8:55 a.m. Prayers (Kate White)
    • 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Junior School Winter and Spring Athletic Celebration on Cohen Field
    • Clubs - n/a
    • Athletics - n/a

    Friday, June 9 (Day 6)
    • 8:25 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.  Final Prayers (Leslie Anne Dexter)
    • Clubs - n/a
    • Athletics - n/a