Key Dates & Community Events 2017-2018
There's always something happening at Appleby.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Tues. Sept. 5th to Thurs. Sept. 7th |
Boarding orientation for boarding students who are new to Appleby and Intercultural Reps. from each residence. |
Tues. Sept. 5th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
All House Council students move into residence. |
Thurs. Sept. 7th 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
All boarders move into residence. |
| Fri. Sept. 8th | Fall Session begins with first academic day. |
Mon. Sept. 11th 6:30 - 9:00 pm | Senior Two Grade Party (dinner), Principal's Residence |
| Tues. Sept. 12th 6:30 - 9:00 pm | Upper One Grade Party (dinner), Principal's Residence |
Thurs. Sept. 14th 6:30 - 9:00 pm | Middle One and Middle Two Grade Party (dinner), Principal's Residence |
| Fri. Sept. 15th to Sun. Sept. 17th | Camping Trip for boarding students who are new to Appleby |
| Mon. Sept. 18th 9:00 - 10:30 am | House Spirit Day #1 |
| Mon. Sept. 18th 6:30 - 9:00 pm | Upper Two and Senior One Grade Party (food stations), Principal's Residence |
| Tues. Sept. 26th | House Council Outing |
| Fri. Sept. 29th and Sat. Sept. 30th | 1st Community / Homecoming Weekend (All boarders stay in residence Friday night and participate in house pep rallies / numerous events for boarders and the entire Appleby community Saturday morning). |
| Wed. Oct. 4th | Wellness Talk #1 |
| Thurs. Oct. 5th to Mon. Oct. 9th | Thanksgiving Weekend (Residence closes) |
| Mon. Oct. 9th | Boarders Return (one House open at 1:00 pm for boarders returning early) |
| Walker House Special Dinner | |
| Wed. Oct. 18th | Baillie Retro Dance |
| Thurs. Oct. 19th | Walkathon |
| Fri. Oct. 20th | Halloween Boarder Outing to Canada’s Wonderland |
| Mon. Oct. 23rd | Special Diwali Dinner |
| Wed. Oct. 25th | Colley Open House |
| Sun. Nov. 6th | Baillie House Special Dinner |
| Thurs. Nov. 9th to Mon. Nov. 13th | November long weekend (residences close) |
| Mon. Nov 13th | Boarders return (one House open at 1:00 pm for boarders returning early) |
| Wed. Nov. 22nd | Colley House Dodgeball Tournament |
| Wed. Dec. 6th | Powell’s House Christmas Open House |
| Mon. Dec. 11th | Boarders' Holiday Dinner and Concert |
| Wed. Dec. 13th to Wed. Dec. 20th | December academic period |
| Fri. Dec. 22th | Residence closed for Winter Holidays |
| Monday. Jan 8th | Boarders return (one House open at 1:00 pm for boarders returning early) |
| Thurs. Jan. 11th | Special outing for all Upper school students in boarding |
| Mon. Jan. 15th to Fri. Jan. 19th | United Way Week (various fundraising events run by the residences and other groups to raise money for United Way) |
| Fri. Jan. 26th to Sun. Jan 28th | Winter Community Weekend (numerous events and activities for boarders on Friday night (all boarders stay in residence) Friday and Saturday night) |
Special Lunar New Year Dinner | |
| Wed. Jan. 31st | Wellness Talk #2 |
| Wed. Feb. 14th | Baillie Open House |
| Thurs. Feb. 15th to Mon. Feb. 19th | February Long Weekend (residences close) (Monday, one House open at 1:00 pm for boarders returning early) |
| Colley House Special Dinner | |
| Sat. Mar. 10th to Sun. Mar. 25th | March Break (residences close) (Sunday, one House open at 1:00 pm for boarders returning early) |
| Wed. Mar. 28th | Wellness Talk #3 |
| Thurs. Mar. 29th to Mon. Apr. 2nd | Easter Long Weekend (residences close) |
| Mon. Apr. 2nd | Boarders Return (one House open at 1:00 pm for boarders returning early) |
| Wed. Apr. 11th | Walker Open House |
| Powell's House Special Dinner | |
| Senior One introduction to boarding talk for parents | |
| Fri. May 11th and Sun. May 13th | Spring Community Weekend (numerous events and activities for boarders on Friday night - all boarders stay in residence Friday and Saturday night) |
| Thurs. May 17th to Mon. May 21st | May Long Weekend (residences close) |
| Mon. May 21st | Boarders Return (one House open at 1:00 pm for boarders returning early) |
| House Council Appreciation Outing | |
| Mon. Jun. 4th | House Spirit Day #2 |
| Tues. Jun. 5th | Colley Carnival |
| Thurs. Jun. 7th | Residential Life Year-End Banquet and Awards |
| Wed. Jun. 13th to Wed. Jun. 20th | Final Exams |
| Thurs. Jun. 21st | Leaving Class Dinner |
| Fri. Jun. 22nd | Closing Day - Residences close |
