Appleby Athletics Schedule and the HUDL Website

Please click here to view the Appleby College calendar which contains the Athletics schedule for the week of January 15, 2024. You are also encouraged to visit the 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 and J.S. Gairdner Arena.

Global Action Plan Presentations
 
Over the first term, a dedicated group of Senior Two students have been working toward graduating with the Appleby College Diploma with Distinction in Global Leadership. Moving forward, this year’s students will be presenting their initial Global Action Plans first in January; using feedback from this experience and panelists to reflect, review, and revise their plans; participating in active service for their chosen organizations during the remainder of RP2 and into RP3; and then re-presenting in June with their overall learnings. Global Leadership Diploma students Will Bigler, Madeleine Champonnois, Lucie Huang, Ella Zhang and Allison Xie will showcase their Global Action Plan panel presentations. Students will be sharing about their initial five-year Global Action Plans to a panel, with advisors and other mentors in attendance on Monday, January 15, Thursday, January 18 and Monday, Janaury 22, 2024 during lunch. Learn more about their topics here, and join us in celebrating the achievements of these students, and in thanking those faculty who are supporting them in their panel presentations!

2024-2025 Global Education – Student Global Exchanges Information Night
 
On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in Willis Hall, Appleby's Global Education team will be hosting a 2024-2025 Student Global Exchanges Information Night where interested students and families can learn more about student exchanges. Current Middle Two, Upper One, and Upper Two (Gr 8-10) students and families are welcome to attend, and a recording will be available following the event. Hosted by Simon Beatty, director of global partnerships, the event will include a brief presentation of the Student Exchange program, Q&A, and current and past students who have participated in the program. Applications for the 2024-2025 year will be available on the Global Education Exchanges and Conferences BBK12 page following the event. Please send any questions to Simon Beatty at sbeatty@appleby.on.ca.

Appleby's Community Breakfast Program Needs Your Help

Appleby's Community Breakfast Program is aimed at supporting young people in need in Oakville. To support this initiative, there is a need for the following items which will be collected during advisory time on Friday, January 19, 2024. Thank you for your support!    

•    School supplies (backpacks, pens, pencils, pencil cases, etc.)
•    New or gently used mitts, toques, scarfs, coats, etc.
•    Hygiene products (toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)
•    Non-perishable food items (canned foods, crackers, etc.)
•    Family games (card games, board games, etc.)

Upper School & Senior One Parent/Guardian Post-Secondary Information Evening

Please join Appleby's Guidance department for the Upper School and Senior One Parent/Guardian Post-Secondary Information Evening on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life single gym. At 6:30 p.m. we will begin with a general overview of the post-secondary education systems and application processes in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, and review ways students can prepare. For Senior One parents, a more in-depth look into the application process will be provided during the latter portion of the presentation beginning at 7:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the timeline and supports offered by Appleby’s guidance department as students prepare and ultimately apply for post-secondary education. Please join us and bring your questions, click here to register. If you are a non-local family, please e-mail Michelle Frigo, director, guidance, university counselling and instructions on how to join the presentation virtually will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Frigo.

Course Requests Open Monday, January 29, 2024 for Returning Students
 
Students have begun to learn about course options for next year. Course requests will officially open in BBK12 on Monday, January 29, 2024 and will close on Monday, February 5, 2024. During that time, course descriptions will be visible in BBK12 for both parents and students. There will be an opportunity to request a course change in the early spring. 

Walker House Thrift Shop: January 29 to February 2 

Walker House will be hosting a Thrift Shop in support of United Way Week and is collecting gently used clothing items to be sold during the event. Please drop off donated clothing items in the bins located in the Nicholas Arts Centre foyer, and all House common rooms before Monday, January 29, 2024. On Thursday, February 1 and Friday, February 2, 2024, students are encouraged to drop by the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life breakout spaces during lunch, with cash, to shop! All clothes not purchased will be donated to Oakville's SafetyNet Children and Youth Charities. 

Senior One Debating Competition - Judges Needed

The Senior One Debating Competition will take place on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The top Senior One debaters from each class will compete in two rounds and parent judges are needed for this entertaining event. No judging experience is necessary, and faculty members will be present to assist. Coffee and treats will be provided. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some great debaters and mix and mingle with fellow parents. If you are available to help, please e-mail your interest to faculty member Chris Patterson.

Fostering Healthy Dialogues 

A group of Appleby employees were recently introduced to a new way of coming together to talk about difficult topics using a practice called Reflective-Structured Dialogue (RSD). This practice included pre-meetings with a facilitator where three carefully crafted questions were introduced, discussed one-on-one, and approved by participants. The participants then came together and, after agreeing on a set of communication agreements, they shared their prepared answers. By providing time to reflect on what they planned to say, participants were able to articulate their experience dealing with the topic of global conflicts. Afterwards, a question/discussion period allowed them to learn more about their colleagues’ answers. Although participants had differing experiences, they were able to listen, reflect, and consider the experiences of others, creating not only better understanding but a bonding experience as well. We are fortunate that Appleby has nine employees trained in facilitating Reflective-Structured Dialogue. Future dialogues will run in the spring as we work towards building a community that is accepting of differing points of view and a greater sense of belonging.

Photos By Appointment - Graduation Photos 

Portraits by Mina is offering graduation photos until Sunday, February 11, 2024. 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 coming weeks for graduation photos. 

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!

Brock Research Team Seeking Youth for Solitude and Wellbeing Study A Brock University research team, the Theory of Mind in Education Lab, is looking for youths (ages 11-18) to participate in a study on the development of child and adolescent social thinking skills, identity, and wellbeing. The online sessions will be completed through an interactive, online meeting scheduled at your family's convenience and the study involves questionnaires and responding to short stories and videos. Compensation is provided. Visit the ToME Lab webpage or e-mail tomelab@brocku.ca to learn more.

Weather Related School Closure Procedure 

In the event of a weather related school closure, parents, students and employees will be notified via e-mail by 6:30 a.m. We will confirm whether in-person classes or busses are cancelled by that time. Information can also be obtained by calling the school's automated information update line at 905-845-4681 ext. 540. If in-person classes and bus transportation are cancelled, details regarding classes and work expectations for the day will be shared by teachers through Teams and e-mail communication. If there is no school closure e-mail, then regular classes will take place.

Appleby Community Chapel Services 
 
Appleby community members including students, parents, alumni, parents of alumni, and past and present employees are welcome to attend the following Community Chapel Services. Services take place in the John Bell Chapel and are also livestreamed. 

• Ash Wednesday Service: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. 
• Easter Vigil: Saturday, March 30, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. 
• Sunday, May 26, 2024 - 10:00 a.m.

Service topics will vary and range from traditional Anglican Communion services to more contemporary services with a broader Interfaith focus. If you have any questions please contact Rev. Craig Luccock at cluccock@appleby.on.ca or 905-845-4681 ext. 237.

The Sacrament of Confirmation

Appleby seeks to nurture the spiritual as well as physical, emotional and intellectual growth of each student at Appleby. As part of our desire to engage students in their spiritual life, growth, and discipline, Appleby offers the sacrament of Confirmation to students every second year. If you wish to explore the opportunity for your child to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, please click here to review a letter from Appleby's Reverend, Craig Luccock. On Sunday, April 14, 2024 there will be a special service at Christ’s Church Cathedral in Hamilton.

2024-2025 Appleby College Calendar 

Please click here to view the 2024-2025 Appleby College school year calendar.

Chapel News

On Thursday, January 18, 2024, Senior Two student Quinn Vienneau will present her chapel speech. A link will be shared in the Monday, January 29, 2024 issue of Appleby This Week. 

2023-24 Incoming and Outgoing Student Exchanges 
 
Please wish the following Upper Two students a safe and rewarding experience as they travel on exchange to various partner schools around the globe for 4-6 weeks during Term 2!

• Charlotte Bennett, Schule Schloss Salem, Germany
• Taylor Martin, Landheim Ammersee, Germany
• Iman Kazi, Aiglon, Switzerland
• Ava Grace, Europa International School, Spain
• Larry Zhang, Chinzei High School, Japan
• Demi Yang, Chinzei High School, Japan

Also, please welcome the following visiting exchange students (and their Upper Two student hosts) from our partner schools this term:

• Franziskus Schoeneich, Louisenlund, Germany (Kevin Zheng)
• Leena Goulamaly, Ecole Alsacienne, France (Mariana Vivas Leon)
• Clara Weber, Birklehof, Germany (Anna Xie)
• Luna Salina, St. George's School, Peru (Kate Yang)
• Elsa Xiong, Aiglon, Switzerland (Iman Kazi)

Don’t Miss the College Shop Toque Sale! 

The weather has finally decided that it is indeed winter, which means it’s time for toques! Toque is a very Canadian word for a cozy, warm hat that will keep your head and ears warm no matter the weather. If you live here in Canada, you need one - or two - or three! You really can’t have enough toques, so to make things easier for you we are announcing the Great Toque Sale of 2024! Starting today, Monday, January 15, until Wednesday, January 31, 2024 (or until supplies last), all toques in the College Shop are 20% off. The shop has a collection of Appleby and House toques with and without pom poms. What they all have in common is they are well made, warm and well-priced. And don’t forget, they are also essential items for our Temagami winter campers so now is a perfect time to stock up. 
 
Please visit the College Shop during lunch (while students are on campus), 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 or shop online anytime and pick-up or have your order mailed to you. Alternately, you may contact Lori Latter, manager, College Shop, at llatter@appleby.on.ca to arrange for a mutually-convenient time. We look forward to seeing you!
 

Art Creation Class Hosted by Hanan Elmaraghy and the ACPA

Do you want to meet and have fun with other parents/guardians while getting an opportunity to build on your artistic skills? Join Kathleen Kirkpatrick, director, parent relations, Elena Dannikova, ACPA President, members of the ACPA, and Hanan Elmaraghy, talented artist and ACPA social coordinator for a fun evening on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the art rooms located near Nicholas Arts Centre front reception. No artistic skills or art experience is needed. The evening will be a great time to meet, catch-up, form new connections, share stories, laugh, and enjoy one another’s creative endeavours. Please note that space is limited to 20 attendees and there is no cost to attend. To RSVP please contact Hanan Elmaraghy, ACPA social coordinator, at hn_shams@yahoo.com by 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 26, 2024. An e-mail will be sent to those who have registered with additional details including what to bring. We look forward to seeing you!
 

Grad Rings

Celebrate your 2024 graduate with a locally crafted Appleby College graduation ring. Grad rings are a time-honoured tradition that will help celebrate students' achievements throughout their years at Appleby. We have a wonderful manufacturer, Foschia & Co. and the rings have been designed with a nod to tradition and a modern twist! We are happy to share there is new lower pricing and we are extending the savings to you. The rings can be ordered in sterling silver, 10K yellow or white gold, and can be customized to any graduation year. Grad rings are available to order via the online College Shop and you can preview the rings and have your fingers sized at the College Shop. Please contact ACPA representatives Andrea McQueen or Lisa Whittall-Chuang if you have any questions.