Family Handbook 2017-18

Closing Ceremony  (Junior School)  The  conclusion of each  school  year  is  celebrated on  the  last morning of  school  in  June. 

Co‐Curricular  Fests  (Upper School)  Club Fest and Community Partnership Fest occur during  lunch  in  late September or early October.  Representa ves  from all  clubs,  community partners and  co‐curricular ac vi es  set up booths  to  inform and  invite  interested  student par cipants  to  join. 

Coffee Mornings  Hosted by  the Grade Reps,  these mornings provide an opportunity  for parents  to meet one  another,  learn about  the  school and build  rela onships within  their daughter’s grade. 

Connec on Prayers  (Upper School)  Connec on Prayers  is a  student‐led Prayers  that  celebrates  two unique popula ons of  students  within  the Upper School:  (1) Survivors are  those  students who have a ended Havergal College  for  at  least 12  consecu ve years , and  (2) Sisters are  those  sibling  students — the eldest of which  is  in  Grade 12 — that a end  the Upper School. Parents of  these girls o en a end  this  fun and  emo onal event. 

Father Daughter Dance  (Upper School)  Organized by  the Havergal College Parent Associa on  (HCPA),  the Father Daughter Dance  is held  in  the winter  term  for  students  in Grades 7  to 12 and  their  fathers  (or  father figures). 

Founders’ Day  Founders’ Day  is an annual event  that  celebrates  the  laying of  the  cornerstone of  the Upper  School  in 1926. The event  takes place  in  the  school’s first parish  church, St. Paul’s Bloor Street.  The Founders’ Day Service  is generally held on April 23, but may be held on a  school day  close  to  this date  if  it  falls on a weekend or holiday.  It  is  compulsory  for  students  from Grades 1  to 12  to  a end. Parents, Old Girls and  former  staff are also  invited. 

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

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