Family Handbook 2019-20

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 for teachers 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 Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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