Family Handbook 2023-24

GLOSSARY OF HAVERGAL TERMS

House Banner The House banners, dating back to 1957, hang in Brenda Robson Hall with the name of the winning House and House Captain. It is awarded to the House Captain annually—at the end of the school year. In 1980, the Junior School began a record of annual House accomplishments with a House Banner in the Junior School. House banner points are awarded for academic, athletic, artistic, co-curricular and community participation and contributions and House competition including intramurals and House Shout. 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. Learning Hub (Junior School) The Learning Hub is a teaching and learning resource space where students in JK to Grade 6 can access desktop and laptop computers. Additionally, the Learning Curated online resources and databases are available for students. Lisa Hardie Woodland Trail This beautiful woodland trail was created in the ravine south of the Junior School by the Hardie family in memory of their daughter, Lisa, Class of 1993. It is the centrepiece of the Burke Brook Stewardship project.

Mascot The school’s mascot is the Havergator.

Marguerite

A graduating student who has attended Havergal continuously since Grade 1 or earlier is known as a Marguerite.

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