Family Handbook 2017-18

Forum  for Change  The Forum  for Change  is an  incuba on  space  for  the  transforma on of  student  ideas  into ac on –  s mula ng  the  thought process, exposing  students  to  the world  to enable  them  to discover  their  interests and  then guiding  these  interests  to effec ve ac on with  impact.  It  is  vital  that  students  experience  the world and apply  their  knowledge  to  their  interac ons with others. When  students  enter  the Forum  for Change, our  conversa ons  start with  their  ideas and passions, with which we  are always  intrigued and  to which we  say  “yes.” No  idea  is  impossible.  We help  students figure out where  to  start. Helping  students with  their  ideas  is  the  impetus  for  the Students Act Now program. The  conversa on  con nues as we  incubate  the  ideas and  coach  students  to determine  the  scope of  their engagement and  connec ons with others. We help  students define what  success means  to  them. We  support  them as  they  take  the  risk of  trying  something new.  Inevitably,  the process  is not  linear.  It may  involve  the experience of  failure, of  redefining goals and of becoming more  comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty.  The Forum  for Change helps  students develop  the global  knowledge and  skills  they’ll need  to be  successful any me, anywhere, with anyone.  It does  this by working  collabora vely with  faculty  and  staff  to help  connect  students  to  the world outside of  the  classroom.  Global Experience Program  (GEP)  When par cipa ng  in  the Global Experience Program,  students are  challenged  to engage with  people  in different places. This  is not  service—we do not help or give and  it  is not about  fundraising.  It  is about partnering with others  to achieve  shared objec ves. Those with whom we  work  know be er  than we do what  they want and need  in  their  lives. We  learn by working  together. The prac ce of effec ve  impact  is a whole‐life  con nuum and a  lifelong endeavour: at  school,  in  communi es and, eventually,  in work.   Many of  the GEP programs are  centred on  community partnerships and are  connected  to our Old  Girls, demonstra ng  to  students  their world‐wide  connec ons and  the wide  range of endeavours  available  to a Havergal Old Girl. Through  local and  interna onal experiences,  students will develop  the belief  in  their own abili es and  in  their  capabili es  to  learn, acquire new  skills and adapt  to  new  situa ons. The GEP  includes:  local partnerships, exchange programs and  interna onal  partnerships. 

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

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