Registration Reminder - Online Forms Due Tuesday, February 20

Registration is open! Details on how to complete the online Appleby College 2024-2025 registration form were e-mailed to parents of returning and new students on Thursday, February 1. If you did not receive your online registration details, please contact the Admissions office at 905-845-4681 ext. 188 or admissions@appleby.on.ca. The deadline for new and returning students to submit the online registration form is Tuesday, February 20, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the registration process, please contact the Admissions Office and a member of the team will be more than happy to assist you.

Reminder to Update Halton Public Health Student Immunization Records

Earlier this fall, many families were notified by Halton Public Health that their child or children were missing information in their online immunization record. Please click here to view an important reminder to parents/guardians of students in grades 9 to 12 (birth years 2006 – 2009) from Halton Public Health. To avoid school suspension, Public Health is encouraging parents/guardians who have not updated their child’s records to complete the following actions as soon as possible:

• Visit halton.ca/immunize to review the student’s record and submit the required information. For students 16 or older, please see the specific instructions on halton.ca/immunize to access the online record. 
• If the student requires immunization, arrange for them to receive the vaccine doses through their regular health care provider, or at a Public Health Community Immunization Clinic. Appointments will be available leading up to the Thursday, March 21, 2024 suspension date. Visit halton.ca/immunize to check clinic availability and book an appointment. 
• Parents/guardians must promptly report all vaccines administered by health care providers to Public Health by visiting halton.ca/immunize. 

Please note: students whose records are updated after Friday, February 9, 2024, may receive a notice of school suspension. The suspension period starts Thursday, March 21, 2024, and lasts for twenty (20) school days, or until the student record is updated with Public Health. 

Course Requests for Returning Students Close Today
 
Course requests for returning students close today, Monday, February 5, 2024. Course descriptions are 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.  

Black History Month At Appleby College we look forward to celebrating and honouring the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities throughout Black History Month. This year’s Government of Canada theme is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. There are many organizations and educational resources devoted to the promotion and awareness of Black Canadian history, please click here to learn more.

Global Student Dialogue – Artificial Intelligence (AI)
 
Interested in discussing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts daily life and society as a whole while engaging with students your age around the world on this vital topic? This is a great opportunity to get involved globally and grow experientially. All students are welcome to register for the opportunity to meet students from other schools around the world online to discuss this topic. This virtual dialogue event is facilitated by the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) and will take place on the following dates and times:

• Upper and Senior School: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST (registration deadline is today, Monday, February 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. EST) and Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST, hosted by Appleby College (registration deadline is Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. EST)

To learn more, please visit the Global Collaborations page on BBK12. Space is limited, so register your interest by e-mailing Simon Beatty, director, global partnerships, at sbeatty@appleby.on.ca. 

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 February 5, 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.

AP Capstone Diploma Information Session for Upper Two Families – Tuesday, February 6

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.  

Student Information Session, Global Leadership Diploma - Wednesday, February 7
 
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Senior One students interested in learning more about the Global Leadership Diploma and its requirements are invited to the Ramond Massey Reading Room during lunch (12:00 to 12:30 p.m.). Learn about what you need to earn this important diploma. For more information about the session or the Global Leadership Diploma requirements, please e-mail David Richardson, director, global experiential academic programs at drichardson@appleby.on.ca.  

Student Global Exchanges for 2024-2025 - Applications Due This Week! 
 
Students entering 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 Monday, February 12 to Thursday, February 15, 2024. Students will receive an email with more information.  

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. 

Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024

This week a number of publicly funded school boards in the Greater Toronto Area announced that they would be cancelling classes on Monday, April 8, 2024 due to concerns regarding the solar eclipse that is scheduled to track across this region between 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on that date. Because of the extensive news coverage these announcements received we wanted to confirm that Appleby will be open for classes on Monday, April 8, 2024. We are currently working on a number of learning initiatives for this date and will be sharing details on these in future editions of Appleby This Week. 

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.

Middle Two Presentations of Learning – Information Session

The Middle Two Presentations of Learning (POL) are a culminating event celebrating academic and personal growth as students finish Middle School. On January 22, Middle School students listened to a presentation in Grade Band about the POL process. Click here to view the presentation. Beginning in June, Middle Two students will have an opportunity to share their presentations with peers, teachers, parents, guardians, and evaluating panelists consisting of Appleby faculty. 

The POL preparation will occur as a unit of study starting on Monday, May 6, 2024. Students will be assigned a POL faculty mentor and will work on their POL during the academic day in their English and Social Science classes. Students will participate in a series of workshops, led by members of school leadership, former Middle Two students, and faculty. 

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.

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

Senior Two student Quinn Vienneau presented her chapel speech on January 18, 2024, please click here to view it. 

Appleby's Ash Wednesday Service will take place on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the John Bell Chapel as part of the school's Community Chapel Services. Everyone is welcome.
 

United Way Week a Success!

Appleby's United Way Week events took place from January 29 to February 2 and various student councils put together activities for the Appleby community. There were fun favourites such as Colleyoke, the Walker Thrift Shop and Paint the Prefects, as well as a plant sale, dunk competition and bake sale. Events supported the United Way Halton & Hamilton. For more information about the United Way and the agencies they support, please visit their website: www.uwhh.ca. To view a gallery of images, click the image to the left.
 

Upper School Cabaret a Success!

On January 23, the talents of Upper One and Upper Two students were showcased in Appleby's Upper School Cabaret. The evening included performances in drama, dance and music, as well as a Visual and Media Arts display. Congratulations on a great show everyone! To see a video of the event, please click the image to the left.
 

New Powell’s Hoodie in the College Shop!
 
House spirit is alive and well at Appleby College! Whether you’re a Middle School Nightingale, Walker Bear, Baillie Tiger, Colley Bulldog or Powell’s Lion, the College Shop has spirit wear for you. All Lions - current students and alumni alike - should come check out the brand-new Powell’s Adidas hoodie for $65. This extremely soft and comfortable grey hoodie features a large front pocket and comes in sizes small through extra large. These are sure to be a big hit especially during this cold winter season so get one while you can!

Please visit the College Shop 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 or shop online anytime and pick-up or have your order mailed to you. If you would like to come in, but can't make it during lunch, please contact Lori Latter, manager, College Shop, at llatter@appleby.on.ca to arrange for a mutually-convenient time. 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.