Family Handbook 2019-20

Major School Dates

JS = Junior School (JK–Grade 6)

US = Upper School (Grades 7–12)

BS = Boarding School (Grades 9–12)

Date Day

Time School Event, Holiday, Vacation, & Breaks

September 2 Monday

8 am 1 pm

BS: New Boarders arrive BS: Returning Boarders arrive

September 3 Tuesday

Refer to summer mailing for times

JS: Orientation Day: All New to Havergal JS students & Grade 6 students US Orientation Day: All Grade 7s; all Grade 9s; New to Havergal Grade 10 & 11 students

September 4 Wednesday

JS: Opening Day (All JK- Grade 6 students) US: Opening Day (All Grade 7-12 students)

8:30 am–1 pm Celebration Saturday ​ (compulsory attendance for Grades 4-12)

September 28 Saturday

October 11 Friday

8:30 am 3:20 & 3:35 pm

JS: Harvest Festival JS & US close: Thanksgiving Holiday begins

October 12-14

Thanksgiving Long Weekend

October 15 Tuesday

Classes Resume

November 5 Tuesday

3:20 & 3:35 pm 6 pm

JS & US close: November Break begins BS closes for November Break

November 6-11

November Break

November 11 Monday

noon BS Opens

November 12 Tuesday

Classes Resume

December 13 Friday

2-3 pm JS: JK/SK Christmas Concert & Reception

December 17 Tuesday

4-5 pm JS: Grades 1-6 Christmas Concert

December 18 Wednesday

7-8:30 pm US & BS: Carol Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church

December 20 Friday

3:20 & 3:35 pm 6 pm

JS & US close: Christmas Break begins BS closes for Christmas Break

December 21 - January 5

Christmas Break

January 5 Sunday

noon BS Opens

January 6 Monday

Classes Resume

February 13 Thursday

3:20 & 3:35 pm 6 pm

JS & US close for Mid-Term Break BS closes for Mid-Term Break

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

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