Parent-Teacher Conferences - Booking Now Open 

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST and Friday, November 24, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST Appleby will be hosting online Parent-Teacher Conferences via Zoom. We encourage parents to sign-up for the meetings as they are an excellent way to learn about your child's progress, where they are doing well, and where there might be opportunity for improvement. Although marks will be reported, the focus of both our Fall report cards and Parent-Teacher Conferences are on learning skills and progress in courses so far. Again this year, Appleby is using a scheduling system called PickaTime for Parent-Teacher Conference sign-up. To access the scheduler, please login to BBK12 with your Blackbaud ID. Click here to access BBK12. 

After logging into BBK12, navigate to the Resource Board and click on the Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up resource tile. You will then be automatically logged into the scheduling system and be able to start making your appointment selections. Once you have completed your selections, you will receive an e-mail confirmation including a summary of bookings and Zoom meeting links. To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to meet with their child's teachers, Parent-Teacher Conferences will be scheduled in seven minute slots. 

Your child’s initial Fall report card, which will include teacher feedback on learning skills and course progress so far, will be available for review on Thursday, November 9, 2023. You are encouraged to read your child’s initial report and in particular the teacher comments prior to your Parent-Teacher Conferences. In the event you cannot attend the online Parent-Teacher Conferences, please don't hesitate to contact your child's teachers by e-mail with any questions after you have read through your child’s report card. 

Parent-Teacher interview bookings will close on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Bus Schedule

Today, Monday, November 6, 2023, there is only one bus departure at 4:10 p.m., and from Tuesday, November 7 to Thursday, November 9, 2023 there are no Upper and Senior School co-curriculars and only one bus departure at 4:00 p.m. each day. Also, on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 there will be one bus departure at 4:00 p.m. as an all-school Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) focused afternoon is taking place.

For Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 there will be one bus departure at 4:00 p.m. On Friday, November 24, 2023 all students are asynchronous so there will be no bussing. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Labow, transportation coordinator.

Appleby Athletics Schedule

Please click here to view the Appleby College calendar which contains the Athletics schedule for the week of November 6, 2023. 

Appleby's Vaccination Clinic
 
Appleby's Health Centre is holding a vaccination clinic on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Essential Services for students, employees and family members who live on campus. We are offering the following flu and COVID-19 vaccinations:

• Fluzone Quadrivalent (approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older)
• Moderna XBB (approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older)

COVID-19 and Flu vaccines can be given at the same time or any time before or after receiving another vaccine. A fall 2023 COVID-19 dose is recommended for individuals 6 months of age and older who have been previously vaccinated against COVID-19, if it has been 6 months from the previous COVID-19 vaccine dose or known COVID-19 infection (whichever is later). 

Individuals who are 65 or older and would prefer the high dose quadrivalent vaccine (QIV-HD) and adjuvanted trivalent vaccine (TIV-adj) can receive this at their family doctor or participating pharmacies.

Participants are asked to wear a short sleeve shirt and a health card (OHIP) is required if you choose to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (if you are only receiving a flu vaccine, you do not need your OHIP card and international students can receive their COVID-19 vaccine without their OHIP card). Please be prepared to remain at the clinic for 15 minutes after receiving your vaccine. Should you have any questions please contact the Health Centre at 905-845-4681 ext. 229. If you would like further information on the flu click here, and if you would like further information on COVID-19 vaccinations please click here.

Upper School Leadership Workshop - Wednesday, November 8
 
All Upper School students are invited to join the Upper School Leadership Workshop on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 4:00 to 5:45 p.m. The workshop will offer an opportunity for students to meet the Prefects, their peers, and learn a little bit about their own leadership style while having fun through games and activities. Sign-up is required and details were sent to students directly via e-mail. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Angelow, director, student leadership. Please note: there are no busses running on November 8 and participants will need to arrange a ride home. 

AP Exams 2023-2024

Appleby College offers 20 AP courses in a variety of disciplines which are taught by trained and experienced AP teachers. In addition, Appleby hosts AP exams in subjects not offered as AP courses to interested students. The complete list can be found at AP Courses and Exams.

AP exam registration is now live. All students interested in writing AP exams must sign in to MyAP with their College Board account (or create one first) and add Join Codes for their respective AP exams. Students enrolled in an AP course will receive a Join Code from their AP teacher. Students who are not enrolled in an AP course must complete the AP Exam Self-Study request form in order to receive Join Codes for the exams they are interested in writing. 

In recent years, Upper One and Upper Two students have expressed interest in writing AP exams in a wide variety of subjects. Those considering writing AP exams are advised to meet with their guidance counsellor to discuss their reasons.

AP Exam Registration Deadlines
Whether enrolled in an AP course or choosing to self-study for the exam, all students interested in taking an AP exam must register for the AP exam by the Final Ordering Deadline to avoid a late fee.

• Final Ordering Deadline – Wednesday, November 15, 2023

AP Exam Fees
AP exam fees are paid through Appleby student accounts. Charges will appear on student accounts at the end of November reflecting the fee structure below. AP exams ordered prior to Wednesday, November 15, 2023 are $175 CDN. AP exams ordered after Wednesday, November 15, 2023 are $240 CDN ($175 + $65).

• AP Exam Fee – $175 CDN per exam (ordered before Wednesday, November 15, 2023)
• Late Fee – additional $65 CDN per exam (ordered after Wednesday, November 15, 2023)
• Cancellation Fee – $65 CDN per exam (for all exams cancelled after Wednesday, November 15, 2023)

AP Exam Dates
AP exams are written during the Regular AP Exam Schedule. Any conflicts during the Regular AP Exam Schedule will result in students writing during the Late-Testing AP Exam Schedule.

• Regular AP Exam Schedule – Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 17, 2024
• Late-Testing AP Exam Schedule – Wednesday, May 22 to Friday, May 24, 2024

AP Resources
AP Daily resources are available to all students and delivered by experienced and trained AP teachers internationally. AP Classroom resources found at MyAP are only available to students enrolled in AP courses at Appleby.

Friday, November 24 – Asynchronous Day for Appleby Students

Please note that due to Parent-Teacher Conferences, Friday, November 24, 2023 will be an asynchronous day for all Appleby students. Busses will not be running, and students will be working from home asynchronously (no Zoom sessions). Students are asked to check their Course Plans for their asynchronous work instructions from their teachers. 

Alumni and Parent Speaker Request

The Appleby College Leadership Conference is currently seeking alumni and parent speakers for panel discussions and to act as judges for a Pitch Conference on Saturday, November 25, 2023. The panel discussion topics are:

• Leadership in Sports 
• Entrepreneurship 
• Sustainable Leadership
• Student Leadership 

If you are interested in participating as a speaker or a judge please click here to complete the sign-up form. Thank you for considering this opportunity!

Middle Two Leadership Conference

On Thursday, November 30, 2023 the THRIVE Leadership Conference for Middle Two students will take place at Lakefield College in Lakefield, Ontario. This conference is run by students from independent schools across Canada and the workshops will be aligned to supporting student’s belonging, positivity, and engagement. There are two spots available; if students are interested in attending, they must apply by Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. An e-mail was sent to them directly with a link to the application. The cost of this event is approximately $60 and the bus will depart campus at 6:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please e-mail Lori Angelow, director, student leadership at langelow@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 theschool. 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!

Chapel News

On November 2, Senior Two student and International Prefect Judie Khater presented her chapel speech. Please click the image to the left to view it.

 

Members of Varsity Girls' Hockey Team Competing at U18 Women’s National Hockey Championships

The U18 Women’s National Hockey Championships are taking place in Dawson Creek, British Columbia until Saturday, November 11, 2023. Congratulations to Upper Two student Claire Sanford and Senior One student Ava Wood who are participating as part of Team Atlantic, and Senior One students Annabelle Kruzich and Riley Sorokan who are participating as part of Team Ontario Blue. Good luck - we're cheering you on, Blue Dogs!
 

Students Attend Ontario British Parliamentary Qualifier

On October 28, students from Appleby's Varsity Debate co-curricular competed in the Ontario British Parliamentary Qualifier. Competitive teams from Canadian Accredited Independent Schools, public and Catholic schools across the province vied for a limited number of spots to the National Championships. Competing in four rounds of British Parliamentary style debate, Appleby’s Senior and Under 15 (U15) teams considered motions such as ‘This House believes that environmental policy should be decided by unelected scientific experts selected by their peers,’ ‘This House as a University scholarship fund would prioritize allocating funds based on merit rather than economic necessity,’ and ‘This House would require sports teams to be owned by their local communities as opposed to corporations or foreign individuals,’ among other topics. Debating impromptu style, each round students are allocated a different position – proposition or opposition – then have 15 minutes without access to any resources to develop their team’s argumentation. During the rounds, students give five-minute speeches and ask and answer questions as the debate progresses. 

Congratulations to all participants, Upper One students Ella Feng, Michael Sun and Michael Yang, Upper Two students Ved Hardas and Jake Stamper, Senior One students Nicole Li and Alinna Liu, and Senior Two students Neil Yang, Franklin Zeng and Albert Zhuang.

Appleby’s teams saw solid performances in both the Senior and U15 divisions, with the team of Ella and Jake placing second overall in U15. Ella also earned 4th place in U15 speaker points. This team will now represent Ontario at the 2023 Canadian British Parliamentary Asper Cup Debate Championships in Winnipeg from Friday, November 17 to Sunday, November 19, 2023. This is the third year in a row that Appleby has sent a U15 team to this Championship.
 

Students Attend the World Press Photo Exhibition

On October 27, Senior One students enrolled in Appleby's Media Studies course travelled to Toronto to attend the World Press Photo Exhibition. The winning photo from 2023 was of a scene in Mariupol, Ukraine. The students, who are currently in studying news and journalism, took time to reflect on the heroism of photojournalists and members of the press who put themselves in harms way to report stories that are happening all over the world, and the importance of free press. 
 

Treaties Recognition Week 

Treaties Recognition Week represents one of many steps on Ontario’s journey of healing and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. To recognize Treaties Recognition Week at Appleby, the following is planned for the week of November 6. Additional details will be e-mailed directly to students, faculty and staff throughout the week.

• Treaty 14 t-shirts that teach about the history of the treaty lands Appleby is on will be available for purchase with all proceeds going to Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. 
• A half dress-down day will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Students and faculty may wear their Treaty 14 t-shirts.
• There will be opportunities to learn about the three treaties Appleby is a treaty partner in throughout the week - Treaty 14 (Oakville campus), the Robinson-Huron Treaty (S. Bruce McLaughlin Northern Campus), and the Williams Treaty (Camp Kandalore).
• A Senior Two Learning Circle will take place on Tuesday, November 7 to provide opportunities for learning about Appleby's treaty partners.
• A treaty bracelet-making activity will be offered at lunch on Wednesday, November 8 and Thursday, November 9. 
   

Senior School Cabaret

On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Senior School performing, visual and media arts students will be participating in the Senior School Cabaret. Please join us in celebrating their many artistic, dramatic and musical talents with performances from Senior One and Senior Two dance, drama and music classes in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life single gym, and a visual and media arts exhibition and live art demonstrations from Senior One and Senior Two visual and media arts students in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life Campus Room (outside the single gym) prior to the performances. We hope to see you there!

Right Honourable David Johnston to Speak to Students and Faculty

We are pleased to announce that the Right Honourable David Johnston will be coming to speak to Appleby students and faculty on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The former Governor General of Canada will be discussing the themes in his books Trust: Twenty Ways to Build a Better Country and Empathy: Turning Compassion into Action in a fireside chat format, moderated by Senior Two student Misimi Sanni. While the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life single gym is close to full capacity for this presentation with students and faculty alone, our parent and alumni community are welcome to attend the book signing at 11:00 a.m. in the single gym. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of one of the Right Honourable David Johnston’s books you are welcome to contact A Different Drummer Books to pre-order for pick up at the store or at the book signing. The Right Honourable David Johnston donates all proceeds from his books to the Rideau Hall Foundation. 
 

ACPA Holiday Market and Vendor Spotlights! 

The Holiday Market is fast approaching! Mark your calendars and join us Saturday, November 18, 2023 for the ACPA's Holiday Market and Silent Auction. Shopping and festive cheer will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life. The ACPA has partnered with a variety of local vendors to offer a wonderful selection of holiday gifts including incredible silent auction items, and a percentage of sales will be donated to the ACPA. The following vendors will be in attendance: Andrews, Dufflet, Kim Lefebvre, Lemonwood, LOHN, Maison Apothecare, MUST Boutique, The Yum Box, Wuxly, Big Wide Outside, Simply Made With Love, LI/NE, Cucina Calabria, Percaso Pottery, Lisa Tullett Photography, Luminous Letters, Burrows Clothiers, Terra Greenhouses, Mariselle & Co., Rey Fine Jewellery, UKDS, The dogventcalendars and Perry Lansing Art.

Be sure to visit the (complimentary) Treat Corner sponsored by current parent Lisa Whittall-Chuang Real Estate Advisor Berkshire Hathaway Home Services to grab a coffee, hot chocolate, and gingerbread cookie, and don't forget to have a picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Also, enjoy listening to live holiday music and catching up with friends as you peruse the pop-up shops. Family, friends, and neighbours are all welcome, so please spread the word! If you are interested in contributing to the Silent Auction (sports tickets are always welcome!), please contact ACPA fundraising coordinators Andrea McQueen or Lisa Whittall-Chuang.

Get Cozy - In Appleby College Fleece!

The weather has turned and so have the clocks. The best way to enjoy this time of year is in comfy, cozy fleece pants. And you’re in luck; the College Shop has many from which to choose! We have a great selection of plaid House flannels in their corresponding colours, as well our traditional Appleby fleece in blue plaid. The bottoms range in sizes from XS to XL and start at $45. Hurry, these pajamas sell quickly as they are perfect holiday gifts for boarders as well as every member of your family. Feel free to pick up a comfy hoodie or crewneck to complete your cold-weather ensemble. You’ll be glad you did! The College Shop is located in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life and is open daily from 11:20 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. The online College Shop is open 24 hours a day, with both pick-up and shipping options. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Later, manager, College Shop. 
 

Appleby College Parents' Association Meeting - Tuesday, November 14

The Appleby College Parents' Association (ACPA) was established in 1928. All Appleby parents are members of the association, which provides an opportunity to volunteer and help fundraise for the school. The ACPA is an integral part of the Appleby community and hosts a number of events over the year. The next ACPA Executive Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Kathleen Kirkpatrick, director, parent relations. Location and additional information will be shared with registered guests. All are welcome to join!
 

ACPA Tree Trimming - Thursday, November 16 and Monday, November 27

The ACPA is hosting its annual Tree Trimming event this November! All members of the Appleby community are invited to participate in decorating the school, which is much appreciated by the students and employees. The schedule can be found below. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to sign up. 

• Thursday, November 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (decorating various locations on campus)
• Monday, November 27,  2023, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. (decorating John Bell Chapel). This date is full, thank you to everyone who signed up!
• Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., (take down decor from various locations on campus)

The event on November 16 will begin in the Schlesinger Dining Hall with breakfast and an opportunity for parents to socialize! As a reminder, all Appleby volunteers are required to have a Criminal Record Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Screening completed and a Declaration of Criminal Record (DRC) must also be filled out. Both forms should be sent to Poonam Hardas, ACPA volunteer coordinator. If you do not already have a CRC or DCR, please click here for information on how to complete these forms. 
 

Turnover Shop Fun Friday Sale: November 20-23

From Monday, November 20 to Thursday, November 23, 2023, all turnover hoodies, sweatshirts and track pants will be $10 each as part of a Fun Friday sale. Get one before they are gone! The Turnover Shop is located in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life, next to the College Shop, and sells a range of gently used, clean, Appleby approved school and gym wear. A great selection of blazers, kilts, dress shirts and approved gym and spirit wear are available. The Turnover Shop is open during regular College Shop hours, Monday to Friday from 11:20 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Please consider donating any used in good condition Appleby gym wear and uniform items. Drop off your items at the College Shop or Nicholas Arts Centre front reception. 
 

Blue Dog Spirit

Athletic games are great opportunities to show your school spirit and rally around our athletes. Individual cheer kits are available to sign out at the College Shop and include hand clappers, pom poms and foam fingers. Appleby’s athletics schedule is available on the School Calendar. Come join the fun as we cheer on our Appleby Blue Dogs!