Thursday 8 February 2018

Message from Head of Junior School - February 9, 2018

Dear JS Parents,


As always, Spirit Week in the Junior School showcased the amazing creativity, positive energy, and enthusiasm of our students.  

Highlights of the week included:  the Lip Synch Contest, Listening to the Grade 6 Ensemble playing in prayers, hearing an original published story from a Grade 6 student, being awed by a Grade 2 student who courageously played an original piece of music for our whole community, the Grade 5 3-day excursion to Algonquin Park, the Grade 6 House Leaders parading around the gym and being honoured as the leaders of our school, hot chocolate served by the JS Prefects, and finally a victory for the JS Hockey Team at the Hewitt Cup!


Thank you to everyone for your participation, and for making this year's Spirit Week such a success.  


Warmly,
Kate White

Please Note:                                                                      

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!
Monday, February 12, 2017 
  • A reminder that on Monday we will be celebrating the Lunar New Year. Any student that would like to wear a special outfit to mark this occasion is welcome to do so.

ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 14
  • Next Wednesday is both Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday.  As always, interested Junior School girls and faculty are welcome to join those marking Ash Wednesday in the Upper School Chapel at 11:45 for a brief service with imposition of ashes.
  • If your daughter would like to attend, please email your permission to Ms. Walker at cwalker@havergal.on.ca. We will maintain a list, and those students with parental permission will be walked over to the Upper School for the service.  


ATHLETICS

JS GRADE REP MEETING - New Date!
Wednesday, February 21
8:30-10:00 am
  • JS Grade Rep Meeting will now be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES and GATOR CARE
Thursday, February 22, 2018
  • Is there Gator Care offered after early dismissal on Thursday, February 22? 
  • YES! Gator Care will be available in the afternoon of February 22 from early dismissal until 6 PM, at a rate of $15 per hour. If you would like to register your daughter for this date, please e-mail gatorcare@havergal.on.ca before 3 PM on Tuesday, February 20. 



BAKE SALE
Thursday, February 22, 2018
  • All Junior School girls will visit the special "certified nut-free and allergy-aware table" with their class to buy a treat during the school day -- PLEASE CONSIDER SEND YOUR DAUGHTER(S) WITH $5 TO PURCHASE A TREAT FROM THE BAKE SALE WITH THEIR CLASSMATES ON FEB 22nd.   We don’t want any disappointed JS girls!
  • The bake sale at the Junior School will open to all our families at Dismissal (12noon) on February 22nd.  Come early to get the best selection of the many lovingly made and contributed baked goods from our JS families.  The bake sale will continue all afternoon during parent teacher interviews and into the evening, until we sell out.
  • We still would love you to be a part of our Havergal Bake Sale day -- now that you have booked your parent teacher interviews, and know your schedule for Feb 22nd, please click on the below link to find a convenient time to volunteer.  If the Sign Up genius schedule does not match your availability to volunteer, but you are still keen -- please email Dana Rippon, JS Bake Sale Coordinator (dana@kluge.ca).
  • Sign-up Link to Volunteer to help at Havergal JS the day of the Bake Sale  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a45a4a92ea75-havergal
  • And if you haven’t yet signed up to bake for the sale, or contribute nut-free baked goods, please do so -- the success of our sale depends on Havergal families becoming involved.  There are so many different types of baked goods that we would love to sell at the bake sale, so please do email Dana Rippon (dana@kluge.ca) to learn more about baking for the Havergal JS Bake Sale. 
MOM'S NIGHT OUT
Thursday, May 3, 2018
  • Ladies, please save the date for our combined Junior, Middle and Upper School Mom’s Night Out on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at the Uptown Loft. We guarantee a fun night...more exciting details to come!  
UPCOMING!! SAVE THE DATE
  • JS Grade Rep Meeting on February 21, 2018
  • Bake Sale on February 22, 2018
  • JS Father Daughter A Maze-ing Race!  April 29, 2018
  • Mom’s Night Out!  May 3, 2018
    This Week at Havergal Junior School           

    Monday, February 12 (Day 7)
    • 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. U12 Volleyball - Gold (JS Gym)
    • 8:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.   JS Prayers  - Lunar New Year Prayers (JS Gym)
    • 8:50 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.   Lunar New Year Parent Reception (JS Learning Hub)
    • 11:50 a.m. -12:50 p.m.  Chess Club (Learning Hub)
    • 12:20 p.m.-  12:50 p.m.  Grade 5 Math Discussions Club (Learning Hu
    • 12:20 p.m. -  12:50 p.m.  Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb 14)
    • 12:20 p.m. -  12:50 p.m.  Mellow Mondays (Art Room)
    • 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m.  U11 Volleyball Green Game @ Toronto French School
    • 3:30 p.m - 4:45 p.m. Volleyball Squad (JS Gym)
    • 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) 

    Tuesday, February 13 (Day 8)
    • 6:50 a.m. - 8:00 a.m  U12 Swim
    • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Lice Squad (JS Learning Hub)
    • 12:20 p.m.-  12:50 p.m.  Grade 2 Math Discussions Club (Learning Hub)
    • 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, February 14 (Day 1)
    • 7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.   U12 Volleyball (Green) Practice (JS Gym)
    • JS Caribou Math Contest
      • 8:00  am -  Grades 4 and 5 
      • 11:00 am - Grade 3
      • During Math - Grade 6
      • 8:25 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.   Prayers - Ash Wednesday 
    • 12:20 p.m. -  12:50 p.m.  Intramurals - Mission Impossible (Jan 29-Feb 14)
    • 12:20 p.m.-  12:50 p.m.  Grade 3 Math Discussions Club (Learning Hub)
    • 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)

    Thursday, February 15 (Day 9)
    • 6:50 a.m - 8:00 a.m. U12 Swim 
    • Day 9 Schedule:
      • 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. JK/SK - Casa Loma 
      • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Grades 1 - 2 - High Park
      • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Grade 3 - Black Creek Pioneer Village
      • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Grade 4 - Bob Rumball Foundation for the Deaf
    • Parent Workshops: 
      • 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Workshop JK - Grade 2 Math (Room 215- breakout area)
      • 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  Workshop Grades 3-6 Literacy (JS Learning Hub)
      • 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.    Workshop JK - Grade 2 Literacy (Learning Hub
      • 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.    Workshop Grades 3-6 Math (Room 215- breakout area)
      • 3:30 p.m -4:45 p.m. Multi Sport Squad Gr 3-4 (JS Gym)
    • 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. U11 Volleyball Green @ Upper School
    • 3:30 p.m -4:45 p.m. U12 Volleyball Gold@ Upper School
    • 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)

    Friday, February 16 
    P.D. Day - No classes

    Monday, February 19
    Family Day- No classes

    Tuesday, February 20
    Classes Resume

    LOOK AHEAD


    Wednesday, February 21
    JS Grade Rep meeting


    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


    Wednesday, February 28
    - House Spirit Day
    -  House Breakfast - Students are to come in full House attire


    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



    Friday, March 30- Monday, April 2
    -School closed for Easter


    Tuesday, April 3
    -Classes resume


    Thursday, April 19
    -JS Update Reports available for viewing at 4:00pm


    Tuesday, April 24 (Special Schedule)

    -DAY 9
    - Founders’ Day (Grades 1-12) @ St. Paul’s Cathedral (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

    Friday, May 11
    -JK/SK Spring Concert (2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

    Tuesday, May 15
    -Grades 1-6 Spring Concert (Upper School, BRH)

    Friday, May 18
    -JS Grandpals’ Day (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

    Monday, May 21
    -School Closed: Victoria Day