Family Handbook 2023-24

OUR COMMUNITY

Student Publications ● Behind the Ivy (BTI): the student-run school newspaper. ● The Bluestocking : a literary magazine, published annually. ● Ludemus : the student yearbook, published annually. ● Gator Zone : an electronic athletics newsletter that is sent to athletes, parents of athletes, coaches, faculty and staff at the end of each athletic term.

Community Rights and Responsibilities

All members of the school community are expected to follow the Havergal Code of Conduct and Rights and Responsibilities (linked at the end of this section). As a school, we are guided by our values of courage, compassion, integrity and inquiry. Junior School Expectations: ● Ensure adherence to the Junior School Rights and Responsibilities at all times and exemplify Havergal’s core values of courage, compassion, integrity and inquiry in your conduct. ● Arrive at school on time and be present in their Homeroom by 8:25 am. ● Practise the “Junior School Norms” (greet one another by name; invite and include others in work and play; wear the uniform with pride; open doors for others). ● Only leave campus when signed out. ● Cell phones are to remain in student lockers throughout the day. ● Follow recess and lunchtime expectations, as outlined by faculty and staff. Middle School Expectations: ● Ensure adherence to the Upper School Rights and Responsibilities at all times and exemplify Havergal’s core values of courage, compassion, integrity and inquiry in your conduct. ● Arrive at school on time and be present in Form by 8:30 am (Monday to Thursday). ● Wear proper uniform at all times. ● If a student has a class and needs to leave for an appointment, their parent or guardian must sign them out with the DSO (using the Veracross Student Logistics Module). Students are to sign back in at the DSO when they return to campus. ● Cell phones should be locked away in their lockers during the day. They are permitted before and after school and at lunch time. At all other times, they should be in their lockers. ● Middle School students are not permitted to leave campus during the day (at breaks or during lunch time).

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