Family Handbook 2019-20

House Advisors House Advisors are House leaders whose job it is to oversee and guide their Teacher Advisor (TA) colleagues when implementing the TA program. They guide and support House Captains to develop and deliver a House program. Teacher Advisors (Grades 9 to 12) Students in Grades 9 to 12 are organized in Houses through small cross-grade Teacher Advisor (TA) groups of approximately 10 to 12 students. ​ The prevailing goal of the TA Program is to build relationships and a sense of community between TAs and students, as well as amongst the students in the group. TA groups meet four mornings each week and an advisory program is delivered two times a month on Tuesday mornings. The goal of Tuesday morning advisory meetings is to both build relationships and deliver a curriculum that is integral to the Havergal experience. The TA can offer general social-emotional support, but may also direct students to other resources within the school as needed. ​ The TA oversees attendance, announcements and uniform checks. Grade Leads There are two designated Grade Leads per grade in the Senior School. Each Grade Lead pair is led by a faculty member and a Guidance Counsellor. Grade Leads work with the Head, Senior School Students, TAs and elected student leaders (Student Grade Reps) to develop grade-wide and grade-specific programming and events throughout the school year. Department Heads Department Heads are the teaching and learning specialists in their respective disciplines and work closely with their departmental colleagues. In this role, they remain knowledgeable and current on pedagogical issues, strategies and approaches to support an aligned vision for teaching and learning at Havergal.

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

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