Family Handbook 2019-20

Old Girl / Old Boy

A student who attended Havergal for at least one year is referred to as an Old Girl / Old Boy. (The last year that boys attended Havergal’s Senior Kindergarten was in 1996).

Pitches The pitches are the school’s three playing fields: the Ratcliffe Field, which lies to the south of the main building nearest Avenue Road and named in honour of former Havergal teacher Judy Ratcliffe; the Lower Pitch, the playing field behind the Athletic Centre; and the Cohen Family Sports Field, which is located at the north end of the property bordering Lawrence Avenue.

Prefect

A Prefect is a Grade 12 student elected by faculty, staff and students in the Upper School to serve as a school leader in her graduating year.

Quads

The Upper School is home to two outdoor square areas, including the Labatt Quad, which is completely enclosed and is used as an extension of the Temerty Commons. The South Quad is the garden area on the south side of the Upper School building between the Athletic Centre and Avenue Road.

Reta Weston Library Resource Centre

The Reta Weston Library Resource Centre is located in the Upper School and provides programs and services for students, faculty and staff. The collection includes both print and non-print materials, including electronic resources. These reflect school curricula as well as recreational reading. The automated Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) provides computer searches of our library collection. Students receive instruction on library skills and research methods. Virtually all resources may be borrowed with the exception of current issues of magazines and newspapers, which must be used within the library.

School Captain

The School Captain, Havergal’s senior student leader, is elected by students, faculty and staff in the Upper School and represents the entire student body.

Last Edited: August 20, 2019 Havergal College Family Handbook 2019–20

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