Family Handbook 2019-20

Gator Day In the Junior School, Gator Day takes place at the end of the year and is a time for Houses to participate in activities and games. Gator Day in the Upper School is scheduled in early September as a kick off to House spirit.

Grade 6 Celebration At the end of the school year, families and their daughters in Grade 6 attend a special celebration honouring the time students have spent in the Junior School.

Grandpals’ Day (Junior School) Students are encouraged to invite grandparents or special adult friends to visit their school on Grandpals’ Day. It is a special spring event on the Junior School calendar.

Harvest Festival (Junior School) This service is held each year on the last school day before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Parents are invited to attend this event, held in Brenda Robson Hall in the Upper School. Each girl is asked to bring an offering of non-perishable food, which will be collected and sent to the North York Harvest food bank. Tea and coffee are served for guests immediately following the service. Havergal Networking Events These events provide an excellent opportunity for Old Girls working in specific fields, or those exploring new opportunities, to meet others in the same profession and to make new connections. Past networking events have included the disciplines of law, the arts and medicine. House Shout The whole school gathers on the Upper Pitch to share their House and school spirit. The Junior School Prefects teach the girls a special “Junior School Cheer,” which is practised and performed for all students, faculty and staff. Upper School students then compete in their various Houses with specially-crafted and choreographed cheers. House Shout takes place in May.

Last Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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