Family Handbook 2023-24

CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

Student Leadership

Havergal recognizes that leadership comes in many forms and expressions. We ensure that each student in the school has leadership opportunities. It is our responsibility to prepare students for leadership, help them identify their strengths and learn to lead from those strengths in order to develop their skills to be successful, effective leaders. Junior School Student Leadership Leadership roles in the Junior School come with maturity and experience. In these roles, students have hands-on experience working with a team, speaking publicly, coordinating events, setting agendas and reflecting on successes and failures in order to make necessary changes moving forward. In the Junior years, we have designed a leadership framework to provide the students in Grades 4 to 6 students with opportunities to experience different elements of leadership. By shifting the focus from a performance-based approach to a process-based approach, our students participate in experiences where they learn and develop key leadership competencies. These opportunities provide student agency, deepen student engagement and celebrate diverse passions. The leadership program’s goal is to infuse more intention and meaning into what leadership entails both in the Junior School and beyond. Upper School Student Leadership Each student leadership opportunity has a different purpose and sphere of influence. It is through these roles that student voice is surfaced and heard by the school. In their own way, each role contributes to serving the school and community through responsible action, active listening, collaboration and co-operation with Havergal faculty and administration. Opportunities include: House Captains House Captains are Grade 12 leaders who are elected by students in their Houses. These elected leaders represent each of the 10 Houses with pride and spirit as they guide members of their Houses through traditional and collaborative events such as House Shout. They are responsible for weekly programming to build connection and community within their House.

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