Family Handbook 2017-18

Homeroom  A homeroom  is a group of  Junior School  students  in  the  same grade,  taught by a designated  teacher. 

House Banner   The House banners, da ng back  to 1957, hang  in Brenda Robson Hall with  the name of  the  winning House and House Captain.  It  is awarded  to  the House Captain annually—at  the end of  the  school  year.  In 1980,  the  Junior School began a  record of annual House accomplishments with a  House Banner  in  the  Junior School. House banner points are awarded  for academic, athle c,  ar s c,  co‐curricular and  community par cipa on and  contribu ons and House  compe on  including  intramurals and House Shout.  House System  The House System  forms  the basis  for  cross‐grade  community building. There are 10 Houses,  which have been named  in honour of women who have  contributed  to  the well‐being of Havergal.  They are noted below  in order of  their  founding  year:  1. Frances Ridley  (FR), Est. 1929  2. Ellen Knox  (EK), Est. 1929 

3. Marian Wood  (MW), Est. 1929  4. Kate  Leonard  (KL), Est. 1935  5. Margaret Taylor  (MT), Est. 1938  6. Edith Nainby  (EN), Est. 1942  7. Agnes Hansen  (AH), Est. 1978 8. Catherine  Steele  (CS), Est. 1978  9. Mary Dennys  (MD), Est. 1995 10. Marcelle De Freitas  (MDF), Est. 1995

Junior Dons  (JDs)  Junior Dons are  student  leaders who  serve  in  the Boarding School  in  their Grade 11 or 12  year.  There are  two  to  three  Junior Dons  in each Boarding  family. They  serve as a  support  to  their Don  and as big  sisters  to  family members.  In addi on,  they organize programs  for both  their own  family and  for  the Boarding School as a whole. 

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

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