January Interim Grades Available

The first set of interim grades are available for review on Appleby College's education management system (BBK12). Please click here to view the communication (including instructions on how to access) that was sent to parents on Friday, January 19, 2024.

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 22, 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.

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

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.

Bell Canada’s Let’s Talk Day - Wednesday, January 24

Bell Canada’s annual Let’s Talk Day is Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Bell Let’s Talk is starting the new year by highlighting that real change is needed for mental health in Canada with a new campaign – Let’s Create Real Change. On January 24 and every day throughout the year, we can all take meaningful action to create change. Here are some examples of ways to create change in our homes, schools, workplaces and communities:

• Choose a mental health organization to learn about or support
• Help a friend struggling with their mental health by learning how to support them
• Ask about how your school, workplace or community is creating change for mental health
• Nurture you own wellbeing by practicing and learning mental health strategies
• Get involved in a mental health initiative or organize an event to support mental health
• Engage in conversations about mental health to fight stigma

Appleby’s Wellbeing Council will be sharing resources with students and employees via e-mail and Instagram on Bell Let’s Talk Day. Bell has compiled a list of mental health resources and organizations that offer various services. For more details, click here.  

Course Requests Open Monday, January 29 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. Please click here to access the Returning Student Course Offering and Worksheet Resource Board available on BBK12. As returning students work through the course request process, parents are encouraged to discuss with their child what their areas of interest are so they can choose courses that will help support their future aspirations. 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. 

Spring Term Co-curricular Exemption Request 

The spring term of co-curriculars for Upper One through Senior Two students runs from Tuesday, March 26 to Thursday, May 23, 2024. Students in Upper One, Upper Two and Senior Two considering an exemption from the co-curricular passport requirements to pursue external high level performance arts or athletics must apply by Thursday, February 1, 2024. Please click here to access the application form. All requests will be considered and students will be notified by Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Senior One students who wish to exercise their term off option will be asked to confirm in person in RP3. 

AP Capstone Diploma Information Session for Upper Two Families

The Advanced Placement (AP) Capstone Diploma program at Appleby has achieved wonderous successes. For the past seven years, a total of 135 students have received this diploma (equivalent to 18% of all Canadian recipients since the program’s inception in 2015). Currently, 58 students are pursuing their AP Capstone Diploma which requires they complete a minimum of six AP courses/exams, including AP Seminar in Senior One and AP Research in Senior Two. An information session for Upper Two students and parents will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Willis Hall. Current Upper Two students with an average of 90 per cent or higher who are interested in completing multiple AP courses/exams are strongly encouraged to consider applying. Upper One families are also invited should they wish to consider this as a possible avenue in Senior School. For more information, please contact Maggie Hanrahan, interim coordinator, external academic programs.  

Tax receipt - T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate Requires Student’s Social Insurance Number

The T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate will be available in late February for students who were enrolled in qualifying Advanced Placement (AP) courses during 2023. As the Canada Revenue Agency requires the inclusion of the student’s Social Insurance Number (SIN) on this certificate, applicable students will be contacted in the coming weeks by Appleby’s business office for their SIN. Although international students will likely not have a SIN, the business office will still reach out to confirm that they do not have one. If you have any questions, please contact Young Nak Chu, director, finance at ychu@appleby.on.ca.

Student Global Exchanges for 2024-2025 - Applications Now Open! 
 
Students entering Middle Two, Upper One, Upper Two and Senior One in September 2024 who are interested in a reciprocal exchange at one of Appleby's partner schools next year can apply for the annual Student Global Exchange Program through the Global Education department. Consider the rich experiences that come with immersing yourself for 4-6 weeks in another country while attending a partner school. Explore the opportunity to live in boarding or with a host family in another country, practice your language skills, embrace a new culture, and have a life-changing experience during the 2024-2025 school year. To learn more, view the information slideshow, and access the application information and links, on the BBK12 Exchanges and Conferences page - click here to access. Completed applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Simon Beatty, director, global partnerships at sbeatty@appleby.on.ca. 

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. 

In-Person Teacher Recruitment Open House - Monday, February 12 Please spread the word! Do you know someone who would like to be a teacher at Appleby College? Appleby’s Human Resources Department is hosting an in-person Teacher Recruitment Open House in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life Mark Samuel ’82 and Kevin Sanford Campus Room on Monday, February 12, 2024. Anyone interested is welcome to drop in between 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. To learn more, please visit www.appleby.on.ca/jointheteam.

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.

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.

Parents Invited to Alumni Winter Sports Night

Parents are invited to join members of Appleby's alumni community for a night camaraderie and friendly competition at Winter Sports Night on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 . Guests of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to register for hockey, squash, basketball, or pickleball. Following each sport, guests will gather to enjoy refreshments at a reception in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life Mark Samuel ’82 and Kevin Sanford Campus Room. Please click here to register. 

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.

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.

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!

2024-2025 Appleby College Calendar 

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

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.

Chapel News

On Thursday, January 25, 2024, Senior Two student and Sustainability Prefect Reyna Persaud will present her chapel speech. A link will be shared in the Monday, February 5, 2024 issue of Appleby This Week. 
 

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! 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.