PRESIDENT'S WELCOME
A Strong Start to 2020!
With the busy Christmas season behind us, we look forward to the exciting events that come with the New Year. But first, let's reflect on some of the fun we had during the holiday season! During the November ACPA Coffee Morning, we made ornaments and table centrepieces to transform the Schlesinger Dining Hall for the holidays. The ACPA Tree Trimming was a fabulous event, and the mood was amplified by all the incredible extras - the cocoa station, music, antlers, and of course, a visit from Santa! Both fun and festive mornings were thanks to the hard work of ACPA social committee representatives Kelly Mehlenbacher, Edyta Wojdalowicz and Sepideh Faridrad. Our beautiful John Bell Chapel was decorated and looked magical for the Carol Services; thank you to ACPA chapel guild executive Donna Cappuccitti and the volunteers for their assistance, we couldn't have done it without you!
Over the winter months we will be busy preparing for our spring events. ACPA Grade Parties and staff appreciation representatives Suzanne Williamson and Bridget van Akkooi have started planning the ACPA Employee Appreciation Lunch which will take place on Friday, April 24. The Social Committee is hard at work on the ACPA Spring Social, a casino night, which will be held in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life on Saturday, May 2. Tickets are on sale now! More details for both events will be in Appleby This Week in the coming months.
The College Shop continues to thrive and grow; new items are being added all the time, so be sure to stop in and see the latest Blue Dog apparel. If parents and visitors wish to visit the College Shop during regular hours, please park in the main lot and walk to the door with direct entrance to the College Shop on the East side of the A.W.B. Alumni Centre, ring the doorbell and wait for assistance. A very special thank you to Mary Rawlinson, College Shop coordinator, for her hard work and fantastic attitude. The Tuck Shop is setting records and its success is due mainly to the hard work of Caitlin Roberts and Rachel Belcher, who tirelessly try to find new and healthy items to add to the shop. With the help of almost 100 volunteers, the College Shop is a shining example of teamwork at its best!
Be sure to check the ACPA section of Appleby This Week to stay on top of all the upcoming events and meeting times.
Thank you all for your involvement, energy and enthusiasm!
Sincerely,
Sarah McMillan
2019-2020 Appleby College Parents' Association President
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Mark Your Calendars
April 24
2020 @ 11:30 a.m.,
ACPA Employee Appreciation Luncheon
Schlesinger Dining Hall
May 2
2020 @ 7:00 p.m.,
ACPA Social
A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life
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Save The Date
Annual ACPA Employee Appreciation Luncheon
The ACPA is hosting our highly anticipated Employee Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, April 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. in the Schlesinger Dining Hall. Parent involvement is crucial to the success of this special occasion! Ways you can help include signing up to bake or cook your favourite dish, volunteering the day of the event, or monetary donations for food, flowers, or decorations are appreciated. This event highlights our appreciation to Appleby employees. Without the hard work and dedication of this amazing group of people, our school would not be the wonderful place it is for our children!
For more information and to volunteer on the day of the event to help set up, oversee a food station, or clean after the event, please e-mail ACPA Grade Parties and staff appreciation representatives Suzanne Williamson or Bridget vanAkkooi. To sign up for food or monetary contributions please click here.
The College Shop, Turnover Shop and Tuck Shop
Spring is just around the corner and the College Shop is filled with fun and exciting items to meet your needs. Watch for new products including Appleby dress socks, stickers, greeting cards, bucket hats, quarter zip sweaters and much more! Whether you are looking for a personalized journal, a mug for your morning coffee, a leash for your dog, or a baby sleeper for a future Appleby grad, the College Shop has it all.
The Turnover Shop, located within the College Shop, is also fully stocked with gently used uniform pieces including blazers, kilts, pants, dress shirts, ties, belts and gym wear. Everything a student needs to be outfitted for school. Please stop by and have a look.
You can also purchase a snack or beverage from the Tuck Shop, located within the College Shop, and chat with some of the fabulous parent and grandparent volunteers who make the store a warm and welcoming place.
The College Shop is open Monday to Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. The entrance to the College Shop is located on the East side of the A.W.B. Alumni Centre, adjacent to East Field. When you arrive, ring the doorbell, and a friendly face will welcome you inside. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Take a Spin at the Social!
Get ready for a night of fun - the ACPA Social is a great way to welcome spring and celebrate with the Appleby parent community. On Saturday, May 2 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. there will be casino tables, signature cocktails, dancing and entertainment. The event will be held in the beautiful A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life Campus Room and tickets are available to anyone over the age of 19, please feel free to include friends from outside the Appleby community! The coveted reserved parking spots and grad tables will be auctioned off, so don't miss out. There will be more details included in Appleby This Week. Click here to purchase your tickets. We look forward to seeing you there!
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ACPA in Action
Caledon Ski/Snowshoeing Day
On February 21, a group of Appleby parents, along with faculty members Ellen Palmer, Andy Jelinek and various Appleby 'mystery skiiers', travelled to the beautiful Caledon Ski Club. Everyone had a wonderful winter day snowshoeing and downhill skiing on the trails and slopes. Click here to see additional photos.
Annual ACPA Tree Trimming and John Bell Chapel Decoration
Thank you to everyone who attended the ACPA Tree Trimming on November 21. It was very successful, and we couldn't do it without our wonderful volunteers. With breakfast, a visit from Santa and prizes for best 'Ugly Sweater', it was a fun morning.
After a fun-filled morning decorating the school, many volunteers stayed to help transform the John Bell Chapel into a stunning venue for the traditional Carol Services and Christmas Eve Service. Then the following week, florist Erika Carcone, along with a handful of parent volunteers and The Chapel Guild, finished the trimming with brilliant arrangements, candles, fresh wreaths and greens, along with red sinamay fabric. The Chapel Guild would like to thank those who helped and hopes to have even more of our community participate in making the Chapel look spectacular for this year's graduation ceremony in June.
They say many hands make light work; this was definitely the case for take down this year. We had a record number of students, parents and grandparents that came out to help put everything away and it took no time at all. Thank you again to everyone!
ACPA Update Archive
The ACPA Update e-newsletter is published three times per year - in the fall, winter and spring.
In case you miss an issue, there is now an archive on the Appleby website! Simply visit www.appleby.on.ca/ourcommunity/acpa, scroll down the page, then click on 'ACPA Newsletter' tab.
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