Family Handbook 2017-18

Havergal Celebra ons and Special Events  

Awards Ceremony  (Upper School)  The Upper School Awards Ceremony  is held annually  in October.  It  recognizes  the academic,  character and  leadership achievements of  students  in Grades 7‐11  from  the previous  school  year.  The  ming of  the event allows  for  students’ final examina on  results  (which are wri en  in  June of  the previous  school  year)  to be  considered  in  the awarding of academic prizes. Parents of  students being acknowledged at  the Awards Ceremony will be  informed  in advance  so  that  they  can plan  to a end.  In most  cases, award  recipients are unaware of  the honour un l  the  ceremony.   Candlelight Ceremony  (Grades 11 & 12)  A  longstanding  tradi on at Havergal College, Candlelight  is a  symbolic passing of  the  torch  from  soon‐to‐be graduates  to  the grad  class of  the  following  year. Taking place on  the evening before  Gradua on, each Grade 11  student  receives her Grad Belt  from a gradua ng  student marking  the  change of  leadership  from one  class  to  the next.   Carol Service & Christmas Concerts  The Upper School hosts a Carol Service at  the  school’s first parish  church, St. Paul’s Bloor Street,  modelled a er  the  service of  “Nine  Lessons and Carols”  from King’s College  in Cambridge, UK.  In  the  Junior School,  there are Christmas  concerts hosted on  campus.  Celebra on Saturday Weekend  Tradi onally held  in  the early  fall before Thanksgiving and  in  conjunc on with  the Old Girls  Reunion Weekend, Celebra on Weekend brings  together  the en re  school  community  for  ac vi es, games and opportuni es  to build  connec ons with, and  support  for, our  community  partners  in  the  city and beyond. This  is a unique event as  students,  faculty,  staff, parents, Old  Girls,  friends and neighbours of  the  school work and play  together while developing a  sense of  our  community  spirit and an awareness of others  in  the greater  community. Through  the House  system,  students organize and  carry out  various ac vi es. There are many opportuni es  for  parents and Old Girls  to be  involved as  volunteers  for  the day. Students  in Grades 4‐12 are  expected  to a end  the Saturday morning event. 

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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