Clubs

Clubs At Appleby

“At Appleby, we believe in the power of our Clubs programme to ignite a sense of passion and exploration within our students. Clubs not only provide students with the opportunity to delve deeper into their interests, but they also foster the development of leadership skills and a strong sense of community involvement. We encourage all students to participate in our diverse Clubs programme, which offers an exceptional range of experiences and interests from which to choose."

LORI ANGELOW, DIRECTOR, STUDENT LEADERSHIP (INTERIM)

Club Programs

For more detailed information on specific Service programmes, please click here to visit the Course Calendar.

The Clubs Experience

Arts & Design

• Students use club time to be introduced to or hone their skills in a practical application of Arts or Design
• Robotics club offerings are available from Middle One (Grade 7) through Senior Two (Grade 12) with various competitions at all levels
• Activities allow students to explore and develop skills-based knowledge
• Enriching the learning experience is a core component of these clubs

Beyond the Classroom

• Explore academic topics at an advanced level that goes beyond that of the classroom curriculum
• Activities are designed to enhance the learning experience through student-led and student-driven topics and activities, field trips, guest speakers and clinicians, and more
• Active partnership with University of Waterloo Nanotechnology & Chemical Engineering; field trips to meet professors and explore their labs for a day

Community Advocacy

• Provides the opportunity to learn about issues and organizations, plan effective actions and ultimately reflect on their experiences and impacts
• Community partners include: Oakville Community Foundation, United Way Halton & Hamilton, Kerr Street Mission, Oakwood PS, White Oaks SS (Futures Program), James W. Hill Public School, Community Living Oakville, Halton Food for Thought and Right to Play
• Plan and run a wide variety of fundraisers, schoolwide activities and awareness-raising events

WellBeing

• Provide students an opportunity to engage in lifestyle activities that promote overall mental and physical wellbeing

• Opportunities exist to attend workshops, engage with guest speakers, experience tournaments and plan activities for the larger school community

• Many of these groups partner with other student groups, teams and the boarding life community to provide support and plan activities to ensure that wellbeing is embedded into all program areas of the school

Global Citizenship

• In this area of interest, students use club time to explore and learn about the world around them

• Events affiliated with these clubs: Model United Nations (MUN) trips, Round Square conferences, international lunches and dinners such as Diwali, Lunar New Year and Eid al-Fitr

Leadership

• Develop leadership skills through the creation of programming or advocacy for their council areas

• Events affiliated with these clubs: Leadership workshops, leadership conferences, lunch time activities, awareness weeks, and Community Weekends