Family Handbook 2018-19

People & Program Evenings  Often referred to as Curriculum Night, the People & Program Evenings provide parents with an  opportunity to learn about the academic program, teacher expectations and classroom routines  that your daughter will experience during the school year. It is an time for parents to meet their  daughter’s teachers. There are separate evenings for the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools—all of  which are noted on the Veracross calendar. Parent‑Teacher Conferences  Two parent‑teacher conferences are scheduled during the school year: one in October and a  second in March. During conferences, parents and teachers discuss the academic progress of your  daughter(s). Conferences are booked online through pickAtime and instructions for booking are  emailed to parents in advance of the opening date. Parents are also welcome to schedule meetings  with teachers, Guidance Counsellors, Learning Support Specialists and/or administrators at other  times in the year on an as needed basis.  

Report Cards  Written reports at Havergal take two forms: an Update Report or a Full Report.   Full Report 

The purpose of a Full Report is to communicate your daughter’s progress in terms of her academic  achievement as well as demonstrated learning skills and work habits. You can expect to read  subject‑specific comments from each teacher that contextualize your daughter’s standing. Full  reports are provided to parents and students in December and June. 

Update Report  The purpose of an Update Report is to provide parents with a snapshot of a student’s academic  achievement in each subject as well as indicating a student's demonstrated learning skills and work  habits to that point in time. Teachers are not required to write comments on Update Reports.  However, depending on the circumstances, comments may be written to expand upon the learning  skills descriptions or provide more context for the current academic standing noted on the report.  An Update Report is provided to parents and students in March. 

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

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