Halton Region Public Health Community Vaccine Clinics - Booking Open

Halton Region Public Health will be running community vaccine clinics for students in grades 7-12 in December 2023. Appointments can be booked online starting today, Monday, November 27, 2023 at www.halton.ca/immunize. Clinics will be offering school-based vaccines and the vaccines required for school attendance. There will also be clinics offered in January, February and March 2024. 

Senior One Boarding Opportunity

Upper Two Day students who have attended Appleby as a Day student since Middle One, Middle Two or Upper One have the opportunity to apply to move into boarding starting in their Senior One year at an adjusted fee structure. Please click here to learn more. Parents who are interested are encouraged to contact Diana Viselli, admissions officer, at dviselli@appleby.on.ca. 

Appleby Athletics Schedule and the New HUDL Website Please click here to view the Appleby College calendar which contains the Athletics schedule for the week of November 27, 2023. You are also encouraged to visit the new Appleby HUDL website which includes team rosters, game highlights, statistics, and schedules, along with links to livestreams of games that take place in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life single and double gyms.

Holiday Shoeboxes for the Six Nations Reserve For the fifth consecutive holiday season, Appleby will be contributing to a Holiday Shoebox donation drive for the residents of the Six Nations Reserve in Ohsweken, Ontario, led by alumnae Basant Dhillon ’21 and Nimrit Dhillon ’21. The Service Council will be organizing advisor groups and home forms, each assembling shoeboxes filled with donated items. Senior School will be collecting items for adult men; Upper School will be collecting for adult females; and Middle School will be collecting for children. The collection date is Friday, December 8, 2023. Boxes will be delivered and distributed by Basant and Nimrit over the winter break in time for holiday celebrations. With Appleby being the drive's largest contributor, these donations have a significant impact on the Six Nations Reserve community.

Middle Two Interpretive Reading Competition - Parent Judges Needed

The English Department is excited to announce the annual Middle Two Interpretive Reading Competition. We are in need of parent judges to help with the semi-finals and finals on Thursday, December 14, Friday, December 15, and Monday, December 18 from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. If you are new to judging interpretive reading, not to worry, information along with refreshments will be provided before the event in the Employee Lounge. If you are available to volunteer, please e-mail Diana Dodd, English teacher. 

2024-2025 Financial Assistance Applications

Current families who are not receiving financial assistance and are interested in applying for financial assistance for the 2024-2025 school year are requested to apply by Friday, December 15, 2023. Please visit the Admissions page on Appleby's website for financial assistance information and the online application form.

Winter Holiday Break

Appleby College’s Winter Holiday break will run from Tuesday, December 19, 2023 with boarders returning to campus on Monday, January 8, 2024, and classes resuming on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. A reminder that boarding houses will be closed to students throughout the Winter Holiday.

Boarder Winter Holiday Move-Out 

The Winter Holiday is nearly here! Local and international boarding students are required to move out of their Boarding House by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. No overnight stays will be accommodated on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Photos By Appointment - Graduation and Missed Individual School Photos 

Graduation Photos
Portraits by Mina is offering graduation photos on Saturdays. Please contact Portraits by Mina directly at 905-842-6777 to book your appointment at their studio located at 315 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville. For those students who are unable to visit the photographer's studio, there will be time scheduled on campus in the new year for graduation photos. Please click here to view the communication shared with Senior Two students and parents on November 14.

School Photos
If you missed your individual student photo this fall, please contact Portraits by Mina directly at 905-842-6777 to schedule your individual student photo in their studio.

Middle Two Presentations of Learning

The Middle Two Presentations of Learning (POL) are a culminating event celebrating academic and affective growth as students finish Middle School. These individual presentations highlight meaningful learning experiences that students had and their reflections on these important moments. 
 
On Monday, November 6, the POL process was introduced to Middle School students in Grade Band. In the third reporting period, Middle Two students will create and share their POLs with peers, teachers and evaluating panelists. Students will participate in a series of workshops and work periods in preparation for this presentation in the spring. In preparation for the Presentation of Learning task, all Middle Two students are encouraged to create a folder in OneDrive, titled “POL Artifacts”, in which they can save photos from the Middle School Community Day of Action, experiential trips, co-curriculars, and other highlights from the academic year.
 
We look forward to fantastic demonstrations of self-assessment, reflections on personal growth, and celebration of achievements at the end of the school year!

Appleby's Schlesinger Dining Hall Menu

Each week, the Sodexo team at Appleby prepares a range of menu options for students and employees at the school. 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!

Camp Kandalore's March Break Ski & Snowboard Camp Join Camp Kandalore for a fun-filled week of skiing and snowboarding this March Break. The Ski & Snowboard Camp is a great way to connect with the winter season and spend some quality time outside! Features of the program include a 5-night stay from Sunday, March 10 to Friday, March 15, 2024 at Kandalore in winterized cabins, daily small group lessons at Hidden Valley’s Muskoka Ski Club in Huntsville, transportation to and from Toronto, and rentals available at $25/day (or bring your own). Campers of all skill levels are welcome, beginner to advanced! For more information, please visit www.kandalore.com or e-mail camp@kandalore.com.

Chapel News

On Thursday, November 30, Senior Two student and Senior School Prefect Misimi Sanni will present her chapel speech. A link will be shared in the Monday, December 4 issue of Appleby This Week. 

Boys' Varsity Hockey Team Wins Lower Canada College Tournament 

Appleby's Varsity Boys' Hockey team began their season with a road trip to Montreal, Quebec to compete in the annual Lower Canada College (LCC) Invitational Tournament. The team played exceptionally well, remaining undefeated against the hosts LCC, Selwyn House School and Loyola High School to capture the championship. Way to go, Blue Dogs!
 

Students Attend VEX Robotics Qualifying Tournament

On November 18, 20 students travelled to Niagara Falls and took part in a VEX Robotics qualifying tournament for this year's challenge: Over Under. Appleby's three teams worked overtime in the weeks preceding the tournament to develop, refine, and iterate on their ideas. Big moments included winning a match while being knocked upside down, tying an Appleby versus Appleby match, excellent team interviews with judges, and finally, losing a great match in the semi-finals. With many lessons learned they'll be back at it next Saturday!

Sweater Weather

On November 3, Appleby Rocks! and the Studio Live House Band performed in Sweater Weather for the Appleby community. It was a great night of live music! In case you missed it, a recording can be found here. 

The College Shop Has the Perfect Gift for Mom!

Make your holiday shopping easy this year and start at the Appleby College Shop! At the top of every Appleby Mom’s holiday wishlist is the brand-new Appleby College Mom sweatshirt. This generously-sized cozy top is trendy and fun, which is why it has been flying off the shelves. We know Appleby Dads are getting a little jealous, but don’t despair; new Appleby College Dad sweatshirts are on their way! They - along with another shipment of Mom sweatshirts including smaller sizes - will be arriving in early December. The sweatshirts are by Champion and well priced at $50 each. The College Shop is open during lunch, Monday through Friday from 11:20 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life. You may also shop online and orders can be picked up at the school or mailed to your home. Can’t make it during lunch, but want to stop by in person? Please feel free to e-mail Lori Later, manager, College Shop. We look forward to seeing you in the Shop!

Appleby College Parents' Association Meeting - Tuesday, December 5

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, December 5, 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 

Thank you to everyone who signed up to participate in the ACPA's annual Tree Trimming event - we are so grateful to all of our volunteers who are helping make the school look so beautiful. We look forward to the Chapel decorating taking place tonight, thank you to those volunteers participating in this special event. We are still looking for volunteers to help take down the decor on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 9:00 t0 11:30 a.m. (please note the date change). If you are interested in volunteering, please click here to sign up. 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. 

Blue Dog Spirit

The Spirit Committee is getting set to spread some cheer at this year's Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 13! Be sure to pop by our themed photo booth after the show, and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and sweet treats. Come join the fun as we cheer on our Appleby Blue Dogs!