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Yet, another way that parents can contribute to the Havergal
community is by serving on the Board of Governors or the Havergal
Foundation. These positions are longer term and may not include
direct or daily contact with our daughters, but they focus on
strategic decisions that will serve Havergal long after our daughters
have graduated.
The various ways parents are involved at home and with the
school create a safe environment for our daughters to take risks,
build confidence and share experiences. Being part of an active
community extends the feeling of family and the home into the
school and helps our daughters feel at ease. As parents, we are all
members of the HCPA and have a role to play. Specifically, the
portfolio chairs for the various HCPA parent events are responsible
for organizing many school-related activities to facilitate and
encourage parent interaction.
Over the last year, the HCPA has taken a closer look at its mandate
with the focus on involving as many Junior and Upper School
parents as possible while contributing to the bursary fund that
provides financial aid to several students. The number of parents
on the HCPA portfolios has increased to more than 45, including
several dads. In February, a call for nominations goes out to all
parents, so watch for exciting opportunities to nominate yourself or
another parent. This year, the HCPA added a fundraising portfolio,
as well as a special events portfolio. The latter, among other events,
will organize Mother-Daughter Breakfasts for Grades 9, 10 and 11,
with the intention of bringing daughters and their mothers together
over a shared meal.
Our wish is for all parents to find a way to participate in their
daughter’s education, at home or at school. We would love to help
you find a way that is personally meaningful!
Parents can get involved in many ways with the HCPA. Top left: Rowing dads cheer on the team with shots of espresso. Top right: Junior School
families join in on the fun at Celebration Saturday 2016. Bottom left: The Flood family. Bottom right: A dad spends time with his daughter and
friend at the JS Welcome BBQ on the first day of school.
If you would like to be involved at Havergal, please go to
the school website and fill in the volunteer form: Junior
School ), Upper School
) or contact the HCPA Chair, Robyn Spector,
at
Check the Parent Portal,
regularly for more parent resources.