Family Handbook 2023-24

OUR COMMITMENT

Seasonal Gatherings In addition to Prayers, we have special seasonal gatherings such as Harvest Festival in the Junior School and Carol Service in the Upper School to which family members are invited. We encourage families, regardless of their faith or religious affiliations, to attend these special services as a way of building community and supporting an inclusive school culture throughout school life and activities. Assemblies From time to time we host school assemblies that differ from Prayers in their tone, structure and content (e.g. a school spirit day gathering would be an assembly and would not have faith elements incorporated). Academics In the Junior School, religious teaching is incorporated into Prayers. It is story-based, focussed on relating to neighbours and developing personal character and values. Religious Education is a compulsory program for students in Grades 7 and 8. The Religious Education course seeks to examine the structures and paradigms of religions—using Christianity as our template—as an aspect of global capability. In the Upper School, faith-based learning takes place through Prayers and elective courses such as World Religions. Chaplaincy There is a Chaplain on staff at Havergal College whose role is to lead Prayers, provide pastoral care to community members and be an academic resource for the school community. Counselling and conversations with the school Chaplain are an additional wellbeing and support resource available for students, faculty, staff and families.

Learn more about Havergal's Anglican Affiliation and the Anglican Acknowledgement of Responsibility on the Student and Parent Portals.

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