Family Handbook 2018-19

Excursions 

Havergal recognizes the educational value that experiential learning opportunities can provide  students. We believe that when off‑site experiences are well‑planned and well‑managed the  personal, social, emotional, and academic development of students is enhanced. Experiential  learning takes different forms at different grades, but broadly speaking when experiential learning  opportunities take students off Havergal’s 22‑acre campus they are called excursions.  Havergal excursions are school‑approved, curricular, or co‑curricular experiences that take students  out of the classroom and off‑site so they can participate in a school‑planned and school‑sanctioned  experiential learning opportunity.  A class outing to the AGO; Day 9 activities, an overnight  grade‑trip; or a sporting event that has Havergal athletes competing at a different school are just  some of the excursions our students can experience during the school year. The Forum for Change  also plans out‑of‑province trips and out‑of‑country exchanges for Upper School students, which are  also considered excursions.  No matter what experiential learning opportunity has been carefully planned by a Lead Supervisor,  parents must always give their consent by signing an excursion‑specific 'Acknowledgement and  Assumption of Risk' (AAR) form before the excursion takes place. Parents and guardians should  direct any question they have about planned excursions to the designated Lead Supervisor planning  the outing. 

Day 9 

Day 9s were launched in 2017‑18 as a strategic initiative designed to expand our campus to  encompass to the world. Day 9s are mandatory for Junior and Upper School students. They are a  key part of our learning landscape that aims to deepen and extend learning opportunities beyond  the traditional classroom setting. Day 9s allow students to learn and explore with their peers and  teachers in unique ways. There are four Day 9s in the school year.  Some Day 9 activities occur  off‑site and are therefore considered excursions. Other Day 9 activities that occur onsite may  require parents or guardians to give their consent by signing an AAR.  

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

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