Boarding Life Information

Boarding Life Information

Last updated
10/10/2024 4:24:58 PM

Boarding Life 

IN THIS SECTION

"The boarding programme prepares students well for university life and promotes understanding, empathy and inclusion, while encouraging meaningful relationships with a diverse group of students from across the globe. The friendships, connections and memories that are made are sure to stay with the students forever.”

LUKE VAN DER HULST, DIRECTOR, BOARDING LIFE

Boarding At Appleby

  • There are four Boarding Houses at Appleby: Baillie, Colley, Walker and Powell's
  • Boarding programme highlights include intramural sport and recreational activity leagues, life skills learning sessions, spirit days, house competitions, House Cup, and weekend outings
  • Three community weekends including Homecoming, Canadiana and Camp Appleby where students, alumni and families come together to build relationships, learn from each other and develop mutual understanding and respect
  • Gender inclusive boarding in Walker House promotes equity and fosters inclusion within boarding by providing the structure, training and support to help Appleby's 2SLGBTQ+ population

Typical Day In the Life

  • Wake up around 7:00 a.m. and have breakfast between 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
  • Morning classes from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  •  Lunch from 12:00 to 1:10 p.m.
  • Classes in the afternoon until 3:50 p.m.
  • 4:00 to 5:20 p.m. co-curriculars
  • Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
  • Hang out with friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and then study from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Free time from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m.
  • Lights out at 10:30 p.m./11:00 p.m.

The Boarding Life Experience

BAILLIE HOUSE

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Baillie House Covenant

As the Baillie House family, we promise to respect not only each other, the house faculty, and others, but ourselves and the environment as well. We strive to lead as a united community supporting each other in all that we do. As a house, we will present ourselves with passion, spirit and integrity. With pride and honour we will be responsible contributors to our community. 


Contacts

Baillie House Duty Phone – 905-510-8836

Mireille MaaloufHouse Director
E-mail: mmaalouf@appleby.on.ca

Ainsley DreisingerAssistant House Director
E-mail: adreisinger@appleby.on.ca

COLLEY HOUSE

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Colley House Covenant

Diversity
Represented within Colley House are a wide range of cultures, heritages and experiences. We cherish and protect our identities whilst appreciating the uniqueness of one another. Although we come from different backgrounds, we find comfort in the fact that we are all united through the bonds we share as bulldogs.  

Growth
We strive to become the best individuals we can be. We recognize the value in self-improvement and know that there are no shortcuts in life. Only through dedication and hard work do we make our dreams become reality. Not only will we try and improve ourselves, but also the groups and environments that we are part of.

Courage
We will have the courage to stand up for what we believe in and make decisions that are just and ethical. We will follow our intuition and do what is right no matter what. Change requires a catalyst and as bulldogs we understand that it is our responsibility to fulfill this role.


Contacts

Colley House Duty Phone – 905-850-2026

Stephen Telling, House Director
E-mail: stelling@appleby.on.ca

Srdjan Gavranic, Assistant House Director
E-mail: sgavranic@appleby.on.ca

POWELL'S HOUSE

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Powell's House Covenant

We, as the lions of Powell’s House, strive towards the common goals of happiness, mental and physical health, and honesty. The Powell’s House Lions recognize the importance of honesty and integrity and thus hope for a loyal and trustworthy environment where each person is respected for who they are. Each day is not merely an occurrence of chance, but rather an opportunity looking to be grasped. The Lions of Powell’s House believe that happiness and health are two fundamental aspects that foster a safe and welcoming environment. Most of all, Powell’s House recognizes that our actions as a whole defines each individual. Thus, Powell’s House will always resonate with tremendous loyalty, integrity, and support.


Contacts

Powell’s House Duty Phone – 905-580-0931

Sean Poitras, House Director
E-mail: spoitras@appleby.on.ca

WALKER HOUSE

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Walker House Covenant

As a collection of individual minds, we promise to celebrate our differences and embrace our commonalities. We believe in fostering belonging as we grow individually and as a community. We swear to accept each member of our house for who they are and strive to challenge one another to be better. We are growing. We are diverse. We are harmonious. We are Walker.


Contacts

Walker House Duty Phone – 905-510-6380

Kristina UdegbunamHouse Director
E-mail: kudegbunam@appleby.on.ca

Seane ThormanAssistant House Director
E-mail: sthorman@appleby.on.ca


HOUSE CUP STANDINGS
Event COLLEY BAILLIE POWELL'S WALKER
Spirit Day Cheer Off 5 15 10 20
Total 5 15 10 20

 

Gender Inclusive Boarding

  • Introduced for the 2021-22 school year
  • Acknowledges and affirms gender diversity as an important aspect of boarding life with students from all gender identities and expressions - cisgender, transgender, nonbinary, agender and genderqueer, living together in the same boarding house
  • Recognizes the needs of Appleby’s 2SLGBTQ+ students that are unique from our heterosexual student group
  • Seeks to promote equity and foster inclusion within boarding by providing the structure, training, and support to help Appleby’s 2SLGBTQ+ student population thrive mentally and emotionally

Boarding Life Contact Information

Should you wish to speak with someone about Boarding and related services or events, please contact:

LUKE VAN DER HULST, Director, Boarding Life
Phone: 905-845-4681, ext. 355

E-mail us

Boarding Life Facts

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 Students

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Senior Two (Grade 12)
Boarding

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Colley House
BULLDOGS

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Baillie House
TIGERS

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Powell's House
LIONS

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Walker House
BEARS

 

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