| Table of Contents | 2 |
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| Havergal Values | 6 |
| Integrity | 6 |
| Inquiry | 6 |
| Compassion | 6 |
| Courage | 6 |
| A Havergal Difference Maker | 7 |
| Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging | 8 |
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| The Anglican Affiliation | 9 |
| Anglican School Activities | 9 |
| Prayers | 9 |
| Seasonal Gatherings | 10 |
| Assemblies | 10 |
| Academics | 10 |
| Chaplaincy | 10 |
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| Sustainability | 11 |
| Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives | 11 |
| Operational Optimization | 11 |
| Car Charging Stations | 11 |
| Living Wall (BioWall) | 11 |
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| Three-Compartment Bins | 12 |
| Interesting Facts | 12 |
| Our Community | 15 |
| School Leadership | 16 |
| Senior Leadership Team (SLT) | 16 |
| Assistant Heads of Schools | 16 |
| The HCPA | 17 |
| House System | 18 |
| About | 18 |
| Houses | 18 |
| Frances Ridley (FR) | 18 |
| Ellen Knox (EK) | 19 |
| Est. 1929 | 19 |
| Marian Wood (MW) | 19 |
| Est. 1929 | 19 |
| Kate Leonard (KL) | 19 |
| Est. 1936 | 19 |
| Margaret Taylor (MT) | 20 |
| Est. 1938 | 20 |
| Edith Nainby (EN) | 20 |
| Est. 1942 | 20 |
| Agnes Hansen (AH) | 20 |
| Est. 1978 | 20 |
| Catherine Steele (CS) | 21 |
| Est. 1978 | 21 |
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| Mary Dennys (MD) | 21 |
| Est. 1995 | 21 |
| Marcelle De Freitas (MDF) | 21 |
| Est. 1995 | 21 |
| Communication with Families | 22 |
| Parent Communication with the School | 22 |
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| Veracross | 23 |
| Learning Management Systems at Havergal | 23 |
| School Publications | 23 |
| Student Publications | 24 |
| Community Rights and Responsibilities | 24 |
| Junior School Expectations: | 24 |
| Middle School Expectations: | 24 |
| Senior School Expectations: | 25 |
| Digital Device Policy | 25 |
| Digital Device Use Policy | 26 |
| The following areas are designated as device-free zones: | 26 |
| Boarding Digital Device Use Policy | 27 |
| School Support for the Digital Device Policy | 27 |
| Parent Support for the Digital Device Policy | 27 |
| School Support for Parents | 28 |
| Resources | 28 |
| Student Health and Wellbeing | 31 |
| Havergal’s Commitment to Wellbeing | 32 |
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| Health Centre | 34 |
| The Nursing Team | 34 |
| Medication at School | 34 |
| Health Records at Havergal | 35 |
| Student Support | 36 |
| Commitment to Inclusive Excellence — Student Support Services | 36 |
| Guidance | 36 |
| Learning Support | 37 |
| Social Work (Upper School) | 38 |
| Confidentiality | 39 |
| Informed Consent | 39 |
| Risks and Benefits | 40 |
| When to Involve a School Social Worker | 40 |
| How to Access Social Work | 40 |
| Legal Duty to Report | 41 |
| Outside Referral Support | 41 |
| Crisis Support | 42 |
| Kids Help Phone | 42 |
| Chaplain | 42 |
| Consulting Physician | 42 |
| Reporting the Disclosure of Personal Information by Upper School Students | 42 |
| Health Policies and Procedures | 43 |
| Supporting Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions | 43 |
| Anaphylaxis Policy | 44 |
| Allergen Aware | 44 |
| Asthma Policy | 44 |
| Concussion Protocol | 45 |
| What is a Concussion? | 45 |
| Other Relevant Health and Medical Policies, Procedures and Agreements | 45 |
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| Uniform | 47 |
| Online Green & Gold Shop | 48 |
| Uniform Specifications and Requirements | 48 |
| Havergal Swag | 48 |
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| Junior Kindergarten/Senior Kindergarten Uniform Policy | 49 |
| Number One Dress (Mondays): | 49 |
| Regular Dress (All Other Days): | 49 |
| Grades 1 to 4 Uniform Policy | 50 |
| Number One Dress (Mondays): | 50 |
| Regular Dress (All Other Days): | 50 |
| Physical Education | 50 |
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| Grades 5 and 6 Uniform Policy | 51 |
| Physical Education | 51 |
| Grades 7 to 12 Uniform Policy | 52 |
| Number One Dress (Thursdays) | 52 |
| Regular Dress (All Other Days) | 52 |
| Optional: | 52 |
| Physical Education | 53 |
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| Daily Uniform Expectations | 54 |
| General Appearance | 54 |
| Pins | 54 |
| Jewelry and Make-Up | 54 |
| Kilts and Tunics | 54 |
| Black Pants | 54 |
| Shoes | 55 |
| Formal Occasions | 55 |
| Academic Life | 57 |
| Homework | 58 |
| Academic Tutors | 58 |
| Assessment | 58 |
| Report Cards and Parent-Teacher Conferences | 59 |
| Report Card Grades 1 to 12 | 59 |
| Kindergarten Report Cards | 59 |
| Parent-Teacher Conferences | 59 |
| Student-Led Conferences | 60 |
| Academic Honesty and Integrity | 60 |
| Philosophy of Academic Honesty and Integrity | 60 |
| Definitions | 60 |
| Extended Student Absences and Exchange Policies | 61 |
| Extended Student Absences | 61 |
| Procedure to Follow for an Extended Absence | 62 |
| Junior School | 62 |
| Middle School | 62 |
| Senior School | 62 |
| Unplanned Extended Absences | 63 |
| Returning From an Extended Absence After Illness | 63 |
| Planned Extended Absences Through the Forum for Change Programming | 64 |
| How Students Should Prepare For a Planned Absence | 64 |
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| Co-Curricular Opportunities | 67 |
| The Co-Curricular Program | 68 |
| Clubs | 68 |
| Junior School | 68 |
| Middle School | 69 |
| Upper School | 69 |
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| Athletics | 70 |
| Athletics Philosophy & Teams | 70 |
| Philosophy | 70 |
| Teams | 70 |
| Squads, Grades 1 to 3 | 70 |
| Squad Teams, Grade 4 | 70 |
| Havergal Teams, Grades 4 to 12 | 70 |
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| Junior School Teams (Grades 1 to 6) | 71 |
| Squads (Grades 1 to 3) | 71 |
| Squad Teams (Grades 4) | 71 |
| Teams (U10 — Gr. 4, U11 — Gr. 5 and U12 — Gr. 6) | 71 |
| Junior School Athletics Fees | 71 |
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| Middle School Teams (Grades 7 and 8, U13 to U14) | 72 |
| Senior School Teams (Grades 9 to 12, U16 to U20) | 72 |
| Middle and Senior School Athletics Fees | 73 |
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| Intra-School Athletics | 74 |
| Student-athletes are expected to: | 74 |
| Coaches are expected to: | 74 |
| Parents and spectators are expected to: | 75 |
| Competitive Athletics Program Structures, Processes and Guidelines | 75 |
| Age Restrictions for Competitive Teams | 75 |
| Guidelines for Team Tryouts and Selection | 75 |
| When selecting athletes, the coach(es) will consider the following: | 75 |
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| Informing Students of Selection Results | 76 |
| Practices and Competitions | 76 |
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| Art Co-Curriculars | 77 |
| Junior School Arts Co-Curriculars (Grade 1 to 6) | 77 |
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| Upper School Co-Curricular Arts (Grades 7 to 12) | 78 |
| Middle School Co-Curricular Arts | 78 |
| Middle School Play | 78 |
| Middle School Choir | 78 |
| Middle School Dance Ensemble | 78 |
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| Senior School Co-Curricular Arts | 79 |
| Senior Choir | 79 |
| Chamber Choir | 79 |
| Senior Orchestra | 79 |
| Concert Winds | 79 |
| Symphonic Band | 79 |
| Dance Troupe | 80 |
| Senior School Play | 80 |
| Salon | 80 |
| Beatstock | 80 |
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| Student Leadership | 81 |
| Junior School Student Leadership | 81 |
| Upper School Student Leadership | 81 |
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| Opportunities include: | 81 |
| House Captains | 81 |
| House Council | 82 |
| School Prefects | 82 |
| School Councils | 82 |
| Senior Year Presidents | 82 |
| Affinity/Alliance Heads | 82 |
| Club and Publication Heads | 82 |
| Community Partnership Heads | 82 |
| Student Grade Representatives | 83 |
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| Other Leadership Opportunities | 83 |
| Social Innovation Initiatives | 83 |
| Havergal Ambassadors | 83 |
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| Student-Led Events and Initiatives | 84 |
| Guidelines | 84 |
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| Upper School Affinity Groups & Alliances | 85 |
| Affinity Groups: | 85 |
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| Current Affinity Groups: | 86 |
| Student Alliances | 86 |
| Upper School COSSOT Events | 87 |
| Behaviour Code for All Middle School COSSOT Events | 87 |
| Dress Code for All “Non-Uniform” COSSOT Events | 88 |
| Middle School COSSOT Events | 88 |
| Permission Forms | 88 |
| Senior School COSSOT Events | 89 |
| Senior School Dance Protocol for All COSSOT Schools | 89 |
| Havergal Dance Procedures | 90 |
| When Havergal hosts a dance: | 90 |
| Role for Parents/Guardians | 90 |
| Forum for Change | 93 |
| About the Forum for Change | 94 |
| Community Engagement | 94 |
| Community Partnerships | 95 |
| Art City: St. James Town (Weekly) | 95 |
| Grenoble Public School: Homework Club, Flemingdon Park (Weekly) | 95 |
| Water First (Bi-weekly) | 95 |
| New Circles: (Biweekly and Drive-Oriented) | 96 |
| Youth Without Shelter (Occasional and Drive-Oriented) | 96 |
| North York Harvest Food Bank (Occasional and Drive-oriented) | 96 |
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| Student Fundraising | 97 |
| Our Community Partners are (list updated annually): | 97 |
| Celebration Day | 98 |
| Global Learning Experiences | 98 |
| Round Square | 98 |
| Social Innovation Opportunities | 99 |
| The Duke of Edinburgh Award | 99 |
| The Global Learning Leading Diploma (GLLD) | 99 |
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| Global Exchange Program | 101 |
| Our Philosophy | 101 |
| Values and Beliefs | 101 |
| Our Approach | 101 |
| About | 101 |
| HC-X: Havergal’s Innovation Hub | 105 |
| What is HC-X? | 106 |
| HC-X Designed and Delivered Courses | 106 |
| Digital Wisdom (Grades 5 to 8) | 106 |
| Digital Wisdom Outcomes | 107 |
| TC-9: The Challenge (Grade 9) | 108 |
| Virtual Learning Lab | 108 |
| VR Club (Grades 9 to 12) | 108 |
| Future-Ready Learning Experiences | 108 |
| Futures & Foresight | 109 |
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| HC-X Micro-Credentials (Grades 9 to 12): Learning Experience Opportunities | 110 |
| What Are HC-X Micro-credentials? | 110 |
| Benefits of an HC-X Micro-credential: | 110 |
| The Student Experience of Micro-credentials | 110 |
| How to Get Involved | 111 |
| Security | 113 |
| School Access | 114 |
| Junior School Access | 114 |
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| Upper School Access | 115 |
| During School Hours Access (Monday to Friday: 7 am to 6 pm) | 115 |
| After School Hours Access (Monday to Friday: 6 pm to 7 am, Weekends and Holidays) | 115 |
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| Transportation | 116 |
| Student Parking | 116 |
| Swipe Cards | 116 |
| Replacing Swipe Cards | 117 |
| Valuables and Personal Items | 117 |
| Junior School Lockers and Cubbies | 117 |
| Upper School Lockers | 117 |
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| Emergency Procedures | 119 |
| Evacuation | 120 |
| Hold and Secure | 120 |
| Shelter in Place | 120 |
| Lockdown | 121 |
| Bomb Threat | 121 |
| Agreements, Policies and Procedures | 122 |
| Accessing IT Support for Families JK to Grade 12 | 122 |
| Service Desk Hours: | 122 |
| Junior School | 125 |
| Daily Schedule | 126 |
| Excursions | 127 |
| Attendance | 127 |
| Birthdays and Invitations | 127 |
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| Digital Devices | 128 |
| Lost and Found | 128 |
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| Upper School | 131 |
| School Day Schedule | 132 |
| Arrival | 132 |
| Block Rotation | 132 |
| Special Schedules | 132 |
| Community Time: Prayers/Form/Advisory/Grade Programming/House | 132 |
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| Attendance | 133 |
| Attendance Protocol for Age of Majority Students | 133 |
| Subject Attendance | 133 |
| Student Absences | 133 |
| Lunch | 134 |
| Signing In and Out | 134 |
| Rules: | 134 |
| Independent Study | 134 |
| Lost and Found | 135 |
| Glossary of Havergal Terms | 137 |
| Havergal Terminology | 138 |
| A-Mazing Race | 138 |
| Art, Design and Technology Wing | 138 |
| BioWall (in honour of the Havergal Old Girls Association) | 138 |
| Boarding School | 138 |
| Boarding School Office (BSO) | 138 |
| Boarding Staff | 138 |
| Brenda Robson Hall (BRH) | 138 |
| BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) | 139 |
| Candlelight Ceremony (Grades 11 & 12) | 139 |
| Celebration Day | 139 |
| Chapel of St. Cecilia | 139 |
| Christmas Concerts & Carol Service | 139 |
| Class Rep | 139 |
| Closing Ceremony | 140 |
| Co-Curricular Fest | 140 |
| Day School Office (DSO, Grades 7 to 12) | 140 |
| Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Program | 140 |
| Ellen Knox | 140 |
| Ellen Knox Library (EK) | 140 |
| Form (Grade 7 to 8) | 141 |
| Forum for Change | 141 |
| Founders’ Day | 141 |
| Friday Night Lights | 141 |
| Gator Day | 141 |
| Gator Gala | 141 |
| Grade 6 Celebration | 142 |
| Grade Rep | 142 |
| Graduation | 142 |
| Harvest Festival | 142 |
| Havergal Ambassador | 142 |
| Havergal Jr. Ambassadors | 142 |
| Hawkins Dining Room | 142 |
| HC-X | 142 |
| Health Centre | 143 |
| Hockey Day | 143 |
| Homeroom | 143 |
| House Banner | 143 |
| House Shout | 143 |
| Junior School Office (JSO, JK to Grade 6) | 143 |
| Legacy Theatre in Honour of Havergal Old Girls Association | 144 |
| Lisa Hardie Woodland Trail | 144 |
| Mascot | 144 |
| Marguerite | 144 |
| Marguerite Daisy | 144 |
| Music Nights (Upper School) | 144 |
| Old Girl/Alum (and Old Boy) | 144 |
| Quads | 144 |
| Reta Weston Library Resource Centre | 144 |
| Rotunda | 145 |
| SchoolPass (Junior School) | 145 |
| Simpson Quilted Garden | 145 |
| South House | 145 |
| Teacher Advisor (TA) (Grades 9-12) | 145 |
| Temerty Commons | 145 |