Family Handbook 2017-18

Communica on  Havergal makes every effort  to keep parents and guardians  informed  throughout  the  school  year.  This  is principally accomplished by  reaching out  to  families by email and online. Our email  distribu on  lists are derived  from  the  contact  informa on provided by parents and guardians,  which  is accurate  to  the extent  the  school  is kept apprised of any  changes.   Havergal  is also  commi ed  to openly  communica ng with every parent and/or guardian who  is  legally en tled  to  receive  informa on  from  the  school. This  includes, but  is not  limited  to, weekly  email notes, access  to online  report  cards and  invita ons  to  special  school events  like,  for  example, Gradua on. Custodial  changes  that  restrict and/or prevent  informa on  sharing by  the  school with parents and guardians  in  this way must be  supported by  legal documenta on, which  the  school  keeps  confiden ally on file.   Veracross  Veracross  is Havergal’s web‐based  school  informa on management  system  that  connects parents  with  the  school and  the  school with parents. Parents access Veracross  through a  password‐protected area  called  the Community Parent Portal. To access  the portal,  you need  only  log  into  the Community portal of  the  school’s public website at:   community.havergal.on.ca It’s  important  that  you  familiarize  yourself with Veracross because  it will help  you keep  informed  about  your daughter’s  school  life. For a helpful  step‐by‐step guide,   take a  look at  this PDF :  h p://bit.ly/2uKU94Y .   myhavergal  As a parent,  the  real power of Veracross  is experienced  through  the myhavergal portal embedded  within Veracross.  It provides  your  family with  student‐, grade‐ and  school‐specific  informa on  about  your daughter(s) academic, athle c and  co‐curricular  life.  It  is  through myhavergal   that  you  will be able  to access  your daughter’s Report Cards,  reach out  to her  teachers by email and  view  teacher‐established  course websites on which  is posted  course outlines, homework assignments  and what material has been  taught by  your daughter’s  teachers. You  can also update  your  household profile and daughter’s health file, access  class  schedules and websites,  view online  report  cards and  review messages.  

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

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