Family Handbook 2018-19

Junior School (JK‑Grade 6) 

Administration, Faculty and Staff  Assistant Head, Junior School 

The Assistant Head, Junior School supports the Head, Junior School in developing students’  awareness of themselves as learners and members of the broader Havergal community. The  Assistant Head is accountable for the smooth functioning of day‑to‑day Junior School operations  and for ensuring that students flourish at this stage of their education. 

Homeroom Teachers 

Students in JK to Grade 6 are organized into homerooms and have a teacher who oversees both the  academic and social emotional learning of each student. 

Specialist Teachers  Students are taught by specialist teachers in the areas of Visual Arts, Music, French, Technology  and Health and Physical Education. These teachers are subject matter experts in their respective  disciplines.  Curriculum Coordinators  The Curriculum Coordinators are teaching and learning specialists in their respective disciplines  (Literacy, Mathematics, STEM and Program Integration) and work closely with the homeroom  teachers in planning and co‑teaching. Each Coordinator provides professional development  opportunities and helps develop program resources to ensure the breadth, depth and consistency  of our program areas. 

Learning Support Specialists 

Learning Support Specialists collaborate with teachers to support the academic, social and  emotional learning needs of Junior School students. In addition, this team works with students who  have identified learning needs and their teachers to establish and implement teaching, learning  and/or assessment accommodations required for student success.  

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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