Family Handbook 2019-20

The school year at Havergal is viewed as one academic period rather than a series of discrete terms. In addition to the People & Program Evenings, there are five times during the year when academic communication between teachers and parents is scheduled: two parent-teacher conferences and three report cards throughout the academic year. 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 a time for parents to meet their daughter’s teachers. There are separate evenings for the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools—all of which take place in September and 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 the spring. 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.

Update Report Card 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 the spring, and is available to parents online.

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

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