Allergy Alert - A Message from the Health Centre 

For individuals with severe nut allergies, even small amounts of exposure can pose a serious risk. To help maintain a nut-aware environment, students, parents, and employees are asked that all snacks brought from home be nut-free. Please carefully check ingredient labels when preparing snacks to ensure they do not contain peanuts, tree nuts or nut oils. Thank you for your care and cooperation in helping us maintain a safe environment for everyone.

Upcoming Photo Days – Individual & Full Grade Photos

Individual student and full grade photos will take place during the week of October 26 on the following dates. Please click here to view scheduled times and locations. Students are expected to be in first dress uniform. 

Individual Student Photos
Tuesday, October 27 – Upper School
Wednesday, October 28 – Middle School
Thursday, October 29 – Senior One

Please note that Senior Two graduate photos will take place in January 2027. Additional details will be shared directly with Senior Two students and parents once the schedule is confirmed.

Full Grade Photos
Middle School - Wednesday, October 28
Upper School & Senior School - Thursday, October 29

Again this year, Appleby College will be working with Edge Imaging (edgeimaging.ca), a 100% Canadian-owned and operated company located in Burlington, Ontario. 

Proofs will be available to view approximately 14 days after photos have been taken. Parents will receive an email from Edge Imaging once the information is available, which will include instructions on how to place an order online. In preparation, parents who do not already have an account are encouraged to create one by visiting www.edgeimaging.ca/order.

Alumnus Bill Crosbie '74 to Speak at Norman Paterson Lecture

Appleby is pleased to welcome distinguished Canadian diplomat and alumnus Bill Crosbie '74 as the guest speaker at the 2026 Norman Paterson Lecture on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the John Bell Chapel. 

Bill’s career has spanned senior roles in Canadian government, trade policy and international diplomacy. In 2009, he was appointed Canada’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, representing Canada during a critical period of the NATO-led mission and working closely with Canadian military, diplomatic, development and international partners. He has also held senior positions in Washington and with Global Affairs Canada and continues to contribute to conversations about Canadian foreign policy, international affairs and Canada’s experience in Afghanistan.

Senior Two students will be attending, and faculty, staff, parents and guests are warmly invited to join us.

Advanced Placement at Appleby: Zoom Information Session

Please join Jonathon Peever, director, external programs, for an overview of Appleby's Advanced Placement (AP) program on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The 45-minute session, which will be recorded, will include a short presentation on courses, exams, and the Capstone Program, with time for questions. Please email jpeever@appleby.on.ca to RSVP and include your child’s name when responding. Call-in details will be sent to those who RSVP.   

Making Caring Common - Relationship Mapping at Appleby

Appleby College has partnered with Making Caring Common (MCC) at Harvard Graduate School of Education to implement a Relationship Mapping process again this year. Relationship Mapping will help ensure that all students have a positive and trusting relationship with at least one adult at Appleby. We will be using this research-based approach to improve student belonging and relationships in an effort to support their mental health.

Your child will be asked to take a brief survey during their Advisor meeting on Friday, November 6, 2026, and again at the end of the school year, that will ask them for their name and how many positive and trusting relationships they have with school adults. This data will be shared with our faculty so that we know exactly who to support throughout the school year to build and strengthen relationships. Click here if you’d like to review the survey questions. We hope you are as excited as we are about this initiative! 

Students Born in 2009 to 2014 and 2016 to 2019 - Update Student Immunization Records

This school year, Halton Region Public Health is enforcing Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) for students born in 2009 to 2014, and 2016 to 2019, who are missing immunization records with Public Health. Please click here to view a letter to parents. The ISPA requires that all students attending school be fully immunized against the designated diseases listed below:

-Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Polio
-Measles, Mumps, Rubella
-Meningococcal Disease
-Varicella (chickenpox) (required for children born in 2010 or later)

Parents/guardians must report all vaccines their children receive to Public Health. Vaccines required for school attendance are free, safe, effective, and align with Ontario’s Publicly Funded Immunization Schedule.

Parents/guardians will be notified by mail if their child’s record is missing information, starting in October 2026. If your child is unable to be immunized for medical reasons, or if you choose not to immunize your child, you must submit a vaccine exemption to Halton Region Public Health. For more details about this process, please visit halton.ca/immunize. Students may be suspended from school in early 2027 if their immunization records remain incomplete. International families living outside of Canada who are having difficulty submitting records online can contact Halton Region Public Health directly for assistance at 905-825-6000, or email Emma Young, director, Health Centre.

Boarding House Connection Evenings

In response to feedback from boarding students, Boarding House connection evenings are available to boarders. Designed to create additional opportunities for boarding students to strengthen friendships and connect beyond their own house communities, boarders will be able to visit friends in other boarding houses on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. To ensure these visits remain a positive and supportive experience for everyone, boarders visiting another house must be hosted by a fellow boarder and sign in with the faculty member on duty. Visits may take place in common areas or in the host student’s room. As with all aspects of boarding life, clear expectations are in place: room doors must remain open, and visiting areas will be actively supervised by faculty. For additional information, please contact Luke van der Hulst, director, boarding life at lvanderhulst@appleby.on.ca.

Appleby Athletics Schedule

Please click here to view the Appleby College calendar which contains the Athletics schedule. You are also encouraged to visit the Appleby HUDL website which includes team rosters, game highlights, statistics, and schedules, along with links to livestreams of games that take place in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life single and double gyms.

GO Transit Shuttle Pilot Program

The GO Transit Shuttle Pilot Program provides transportation between Oakville GO Station and campus on school days. Located on the Lakeshore West line, Oakville GO Station offers convenient connections for students travelling from communities west of Oakville, including Hamilton and beyond, as well as from Toronto and communities east of Union Station. For registration and pricing information, please contact Andrew Labow, administrative coordinator, transportation & travel, at alabow@appleby.on.ca. All students, including returning participants, must complete a new waiver for the 2026–2027 school year. Please click here to review the FAQ for additional program information and schedule details.

Orah Student Attendance System 

Parents are reminded to report student absences, late arrivals and early departures through Orah, Appleby’s online attendance and scheduling system. Access Orah using the ‘Student Attendance’ button on the Appleby website and log in using your Blackbaud ID login (email address). For assistance, please contact Reception and Office Services at 905-845-4681 ext. 0 or attendance@appleby.on.ca.

Appleby's Schlesinger Dining Hall Menu

Each week, the Sodexo team at Appleby prepares a range of menu options for students and employees at the school. Please click here for this week's menu. Students are encouraged to share their feedback, suggestions, and/or comments about the food, menus, their lunch experience, etc. Please send an e-mail to menufeedback@appleby.on.ca and let us know what you think!

2026–2027 Appleby College Calendar 

Please click here to view the 2026-2027 Appleby College school year calendar.

Current E-mail Addresses

Appleby This Week (ATW) is sent to all e-mail addresses the school has on file. If your contact information changes, or if you prefer to have ATW sent to a particular address, please e-mail Bioupdates.