Family Handbook 2017-18

Department Heads  (Upper School)  Department Heads are  the  teaching and  learning  specialists  in  their  respec ve disciplines and  work  closely with  their departmental  colleagues.  In  this  role,  they  remain  knowledgeable and  current on pedagogical  issues,  strategies and approaches  to  support an aligned  vision  for  teaching  and  learning at Havergal.   Homeroom Teachers  (JK  to Grade 6)  Students  in  JK  to Grade 6 are organized  into homerooms and have a  teacher who oversees both  the academic and  social emo onal  learning of each  student.  Specialist Teachers  (Junior School)  Students are  taught by  specialist  teachers  in  the areas of Visual Arts, Music, French, Technology  and Health and Physical Educa on. These  teachers are  subject  specialists.  Form Teachers  (Grades 7 and 8)   In Grade 7 and 8,  students are organized  into  forms and  students meet with  their Form  teacher  in  their designated Form  room,  four mornings each week. The Form  teacher oversees a endance,  announcements, uniform  checks and  the Form program.   House Advisors  (Upper School)  House Advisors are House  leaders whose  job  it  is  to oversee and guide  their Teacher Advisor  (TA)  colleagues when  implemen ng  the TA program. They guide and  support  the  student  leadership  in  the house  to develop and deliver a House program.   Teacher Advisors  (Grades 9  to 12)   In Grades 9  to 12, each  student  is organized by house and has a designated Teacher Advisor  (TA).  These  faculty and  staff members meet  four mornings each week with  your daughter(s) and are  responsible  for monitoring each  student. The TA oversees a endance, announcements, uniform  checks and  the TA program.  

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

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