Family Handbook 2018-19

Hawkins Dining Room 

The Hawkins Dining Room is located in the Upper School and provides an array of healthy food  choices for students, faculty and staff to enjoy in a welcoming and friendly dining atmosphere.  Other offerings include: a deli bar, rice and homemade soup stations, a salad bar with multiple  selections, baked goods and beverages including soy and lactose‑free milk. The dining room is open  from Monday to Friday and healthy food items can be purchased by students with their security  swipe card. Students must show their swipe card for all transactions. 

Homeroom 

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

House Banner  

The House banners, dating 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, athletic, artistic,  co‑curricular and community participation and contributions and House competition 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

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

 186