Dear JS Parents,
During prayers, girls were asked: “Do you sometimes feel a little stressed? Do you sometimes feel frazzled, like you want to melt into the ground? Do you feel like you need to take a break every once in a while throughout the school day?”
Starting Monday, January 22nd, girls in grades 4-6 who feel a need for a few moments of silence in their day are invited to join Ms. Mastri and Rev. Douglas during lunch recess. Mellow Monday is a time reserved for girls who seek a peaceful environment to calm and recharge their body and minds. It is a non-judgmental environment and a safe and quiet space to hone their well-being, calm their minds and take a breather from the day.
There is no need to sign up for Mellow Monday; it is about dropping in whenever one feels the need. Our hope is that by participating in Mellow Mondays, students will learn skills that help them calm their minds, whenever and wherever they might need to during their day. Please take a moment to discuss this opportunity with your daughter. If she feels that this would benefit her, she is welcome to bring a small mat or towel to lie on, or a small journal and a pencil or fine liner to sketch or write with. We will begin promptly at 12:25 with a grounding activity. Once the door is closed, there is no in and out privileges so it is important that your daughter comes prepared to simply defuse without concern.
Warmly,
Kate White
During prayers, girls were asked: “Do you sometimes feel a little stressed? Do you sometimes feel frazzled, like you want to melt into the ground? Do you feel like you need to take a break every once in a while throughout the school day?”
Starting Monday, January 22nd, girls in grades 4-6 who feel a need for a few moments of silence in their day are invited to join Ms. Mastri and Rev. Douglas during lunch recess. Mellow Monday is a time reserved for girls who seek a peaceful environment to calm and recharge their body and minds. It is a non-judgmental environment and a safe and quiet space to hone their well-being, calm their minds and take a breather from the day.
There is no need to sign up for Mellow Monday; it is about dropping in whenever one feels the need. Our hope is that by participating in Mellow Mondays, students will learn skills that help them calm their minds, whenever and wherever they might need to during their day. Please take a moment to discuss this opportunity with your daughter. If she feels that this would benefit her, she is welcome to bring a small mat or towel to lie on, or a small journal and a pencil or fine liner to sketch or write with. We will begin promptly at 12:25 with a grounding activity. Once the door is closed, there is no in and out privileges so it is important that your daughter comes prepared to simply defuse without concern.
Warmly,
Kate White
Please Note:
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SAFETY REMINDER FOR DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP
- Student safety is of the utmost importance at Havergal, and at this time we would like to remind parents to keep safety top-of-mind, particularly during the daily drop-off and pick-up at the Junior School.
- As you know, these times are very busy with traffic along the school driveway and neighbouring streets. While we have extra staff and security each day to assist during peak periods, we need your co-operation to help ensure a safe environment for all students.
- We ask that you reduce your speed, obey traffic and parking signs and be mindful of your surroundings. Please be sure to take extra care when driving, parking and walking along the Junior School driveway.
PARENT INFORMATION SESSION- GR. 5 EXCURSION
Monday, January 22, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
JS Learning Hub
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
JS Learning Hub
- Join us for our Grade 5 Excursion Parent Information Session.
- The overnight trip will take place: Wednesday, February 7 to Friday, February 9 to Ranger Camp at Spirit Point, Algonquin Park
ATHLETICS
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Tuesday, February 6, 2017
Grade 3 - 6 Parents,
- On Tuesday, February 6, at 1:00 pm Havergal College U20 and U12 Hockey Teams will play against Bishop Strachan in the highly spirited annual HEWITT CUP! Your daughter will travel to and from Mattamy Athletic Centre to this event with their teachers. Please remember to complete this registration so your daughter has permission to get on the bus with her class.
- Registration Link: https://events.veracross.com/hc/74-hd2018
- Parents of girls who are playing on the Hockey Team are invited to join to cheer on our Gators!
- All questions can be directed to Ms. Szolopiak - sszolopiak@havergal.on.ca
MATH DISCUSSION CLUB - UPDATE 2018
Winter Term Begins This Week!
- Math Discussions Club resumes the week of January 22, 2018 in the Learning Hub from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm.
- Day 1 and 2 - Grades 3 and 4
- Day 6 and 7 - Grades 5 and 6
ENRICHING GIRLS' MATH
This weekly math blog offers descriptions and examples of key mathematics concepts and principles of mathematics learning used at the Junior School (Havergal College). URL - http://www.hc-girls-math.blogspot.ca
Check out the new features of this math blog, which include:
(1) Math For Parents tab includes 3 pages:
- Communication - any messages to all parents about mathematics at Havergal
- Doing Math With Your Daughter - (a) "Parent Guides for Mathematics Learning" that includes three parent math guides with ideas and explanations about doing mathematics at home; (b) "Inspiring Your Child to Learn and Love Math" - is 5 module on-line learning session (MOE, 2016); (c) "Student Learning Materials" focused on Number Sense and Numeration (Grades K/1, 2/3, 4/5 and 6/7)
- Math Content Resources for Parents - Ontario Math Curriculum, Math Background Content booklets (to become familiar with what your daughter is learning in mathematics class)
(2) Math Practice tab for each grade. (This feature is under construction - not ready ... yet)
- This section of the math blog will have downloadable PDFs of grade-specific mathematics practice questions (with answers for parents), from previous units, so that the students are constantly reviewing, practising (with feedback) and consolidating important mathematical concepts, skills and methods.
(3) New Math Learning Websites Added (Most of the websites have learning activities and explanations for K to 8)
- Mathies (MOE)
- Mathville
(4) NEW Blogposts include a four part series explaining "Number Structure," followed by explanations and summaries to methods for
Addition and Subtraction of Whole and Decimal Numbers.
(5) Math Discussion Group Resumes the week of January 22, 2018
- Day 1 and 2 - grades 3 and 4
- Day 6 - grade 6
- Day 7 - grade 5
- tbd - grade 2
Thanks to Junior School parents who explain the kinds of materials they would appreciate in order to participate in their daughter's learning of mathematics. Continue to offer your ideas...
JS BAKE SALE
Thursday, February 22, 2018
- Havergal’s Bake Sale is fast approaching on Thursday, February 22nd… and if you (and or your daughter) love to bake, we would love to have you on our team of bakers for this year’s bake sale! We are currently compiling a list of parents who would like to bake for the sale. If you do not bake, and would still like to contribute baked goods, we will gladly accept baked good contributions from nut-free facilities. If you are interested in volunteering to bake or contribute to the sale, please email Dana Rippon (dana@kluge.ca). We will then be in touch to provide greater details. If you don't bake but want to join the fun and volunteer to help the day of the sale at the Junior School Bake Sale, there will be many volunteer opportunities for that as well.
- Please do email Dana Rippon (dana@kluge.ca) if you are interested and able to volunteer.
HC SUMMER CAMP (GRADES 4 - 6)
Summer 2018
Summer 2018
- Junior School students in grades 4-6 are invited to register for an exciting summer camp program at Havergal College. Each year, Athletes in Motion (AIM) sports camp and Band at Camp Havergal (BACH) music camp invite students from our partner public schools Grenoble and Gateway Public School for a week of FUNdamental sport and movement skills and/or musical instruction in clarinet, trumpet, percussion, saxophone, trombone, and baritone. AIM and BACH Camps run in August and are supported by Havergal Senior School volunteers, the Forum for Change and the Director of Performing Arts. The registration fee is $400 per child per week and a portion of these fees will go towards ensuring our summer camp programming remains accessible to Havergal's Community Partners.
- For more information please see the link to registration brochures below, or pick up a copy at the front desk.
- Click on the following link for: AIM SPORTS CAMP
- Click on the following link for: BACH MUSIC CAMP
This Week at Havergal Junior School
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- 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. U12 Volleyball - Gold (JS Gym)
- 8:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. JS Prayers
- 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Chess Club (Learning Hub)
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Grade 2 Math Discussions Club (Learning Hub)
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb14)
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Mellow Mondays (Art Room)
- 3:30 p.m - 4:45 p.m. Volleyball Squad
- 3:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m. JS Staff Meeting (in the staff room)
- 3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. Music and Movement Gr 1-3 (Kindergarten Classroom)
3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. Junior String Ensemble (Music Room)CANCELLED- 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Grade 5 Excursion Parent Information Session (JS Learning Hub)
- 6:50 a.m. - 8:00 a.m U12 Swim
- 11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Math Discussion Club Gr.3-4 (JS Learning Hub)
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. - Hockey Squad (Otter Creek)
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb14)
- 3:30 p.m -4:15 p.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal
- 3:30 p.m -4:30 p.m. Creative Movement Gr. 1&2
- 3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. Photography Club (4P Classroom)
- 3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. Chem-Mystery Club (Grade 1 Classroom)
Wednesday, January 24 (Day 2)
Thursday, January 25 (Day 3)- 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. U12 Volleyball (Green) Practice (JS Gym)
- 8:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. House
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. JS Grade Rep Meeting (JS Learning Hub)
- 11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. - Math Discussion Club Gr.3-4 (JS Learning Hub)
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb14)
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U11 Volleyball (Green) Practice (JS Gym)
- 3:45 p.m - 4:30 p.m. Primary Choir Rehearsal
- 3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. Tinker Lab - Engineering Workshop (6M Classroom)
- #1 Dress
- 6:50 a.m. - 8:00 a.m U12 Swim
- 8:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. JS Prayers
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb14)
- 3:15 p.m -6:15 p.m. U12 Volleyball - Gold ; Tri-Meet @ Upper School
- 3:15 p.m -6:15 p.m. U12 Volleyball - Green ; Tri-Meet @ Upper School
- 3:30 p.m -4:45 p.m. U11 Volleyball - Green @ Upper School
- 3:30 p.m -4:45 p.m. Multi Sport Squad Gr 1-2 (JS Gym)
- 3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. Cooking Club (2L Classroom)
- 3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. 3D Art Lab Gr 1-3 (3L Classroom)
- 3:45 p.m -4:45 p.m. SIT Club (3P Classroom)
7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. U12 Volleyball (Green) Practice (JS Gym)CANCELLED- 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Math Club Grades 4-6 (6C Classroom)
- 8:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. JS Prayers
- 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. JK Admission Assessment (JS Learning Hub)
- 10:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Short recess Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb14)
- 11:50 a.m. - 12:20 p.m Grade 4 Lunch with Prefects (JS Gym)
- 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. Co-Curricular Concert Band Rehearsal (Music Room)
- 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb14)
- 2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Kindergarten Story Share (JK Classroom)
LOOK AHEAD
Tuesday, January 30
- Grade 3 Lunch with Prefects (11:50-12:20 pm)
Friday, February 2
- Grade 2 Lunch with Prefects (11:50-12:20 pm)
Monday, February 5 - Friday February 9
- Spirit Week
Tuesday, February 6
- Hockey Day for Hewitt Cup @ Mattamy Centre for Grades 3 - 6 (12:00 pm - 3:20 pm)
Wednesday, February 7 - Friday February 9
- Grade 5 Overnight Excursion
Friday, February 9
- Grade 1 Lunch with Prefects (11:50-12:20 pm)
Tuesday, February 12
- Chinese New Year Celebration Prayers & Reception (8:25 am-10:00 am)
Wednesday, February 13
- Lice Squad 9am
Thursday, February 15
- DAY 9
Friday, February 16
- Professional Development Day (no classes)
Monday, February 19
- Family Day (no classes)
Thursday, February 22
- JS Parent Teacher Conferences
- JS Bake Sale
Friday, February 23
- SK Lunch with Prefects (11:50-12:20pm)
Monday, February 26
- ATHL: JS/US Spring Athletic Online Registration Opens
Tuesday, February 27
- Toasty Tuesday @ Short Recess
Friday, March 2
- JK Lunch with Prefects (11:50-12:20pm)
Friday, March 9
- ATHL: JS/US Spring Athletic Online Registration Closes
Monday, March 12 - Friday, March 23
- March Break (no classes)
Monday, March 26
- Classes resume
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