Family Handbook 2025-26

STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLBEING

“allergen aware” school. Ensuring the safety of all anaphylactic persons in a school setting and at school-sanctioned co-curricular events depends on the co-operation of the entire school community, including parents, students, faculty, staff, business and operations personnel and volunteers in order to minimize the risk of exposure to allergen triggers. We ask that all members of the Havergal community will make best efforts not to bring products containing peanuts or any kind of nut, including traces of peanuts or nuts, to the College (whether on the premises or during excursions). Asthma Policy Havergal College has an Asthma Policy, in compliance with provincial legislation mandated by the Ontario government — Bill 20, “Ryan’s Law” — to develop and maintain asthma policies/procedures that help protect students who have asthma. Parents/guardians of children who have asthma or other diagnoses involving respiratory complications must complete an updated Asthma Plan of Care annually in the Magnus Health Portal . If the child has been prescribed an inhaler, they must always have their inhaler with them while at school in a pouch/fanny pack/backpack and must always bring this medication with them for excursions. There is an emergency supply of Ventolin in the Health Centres in both the Upper and Junior Schools. You can find the full Asthma Policy in the Policy Library located on the Parent and Student Portals . Concussion Protocol Havergal College has a Concussion & Head Injuries Policy in compliance with provincial legislation mandated by the Ontario government — Bill 193, “Rowan’s Law” — to help protect amateur athletes and educate coaches about the dangers of head injuries. Annual review of concussion awareness resources by athletes, coaches, educators and parents are required before students can be registered in any sport. What is a Concussion? A concussion is a brain injury that causes changes in how the brain cells function, leading to symptoms that can be physical (e.g. headaches, dizziness), cognitive (e.g. memory problems, decreased concentration) or emotional (e.g. feeling depressed). Concussions can occur without loss of consciousness and can occur from a direct blow to the head, but may also occur from a major physical trauma to other parts of the body (e.g. a sideways check to the body that causes a whiplash effect on the head and neck). Parents and students are expected to alert Havergal to head injuries and any concussion diagnosis. Students are to follow Havergal’s Return to Learn (RTL)/Return to Physical Activity (RTPA) procedure. Return to any activities with a risk of head re-injury may only occur after medical clearance from a physician/nurse practitioner, as outlined in the Concussion Assessment Form.

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