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Appleby's Annual Walkathon |
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On Thursday, October 17, 2024 Appleby College students and employees will be walking (or running) approximately 18 kilometres for charity across Oakville in Appleby's Annual Walkathon! A much-loved school tradition, Appleby's Walkathon first began in 1969 and raised $2,800. Since then, the school community has raised more than $1 million for various local, national and international charities. Funds raised this year will be donated to support organizations including United Way Halton & Hamilton, United Way Centraide (Temagami region), Big Brothers Big Sisters, Oakville & Milton Humane Society, ArtHouse for Halton, and Kerr Street Mission. Students have an online participant profile for Appleby's Annual Walkathon, enabling them to share their participation with friends and family and track the progress of funds raised. If you would like to make a pledge to support a participant, you can access their page by visiting the main Walkathon page and searching for their name. For additional information on this year's Walkathon please visit the Contact Us page. Much of the success of Walkathon has been due to the strong volunteer support we receive from our community. Without your support and participation as volunteers we could not achieve what we have. If you would like to learn more about volunteering, and see the available positions and timing, please click here. I encourage everyone to play a role in this year's Walkathon! If you have any questions about volunteering for the event, please e-mail Jennifer Latimer, Walkathon committee parent volunteer coordinator. As this event takes place outdoors, students are encouraged to wear comfortable footwear and to dress for the weather (pants, long sleeves, etc.). After the Walkathon on Thursday, October 17, there will be one early bus departure at 2:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 Walkathon!
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Students Required to Wear First Dress Uniform
Students are required to wear the first dress uniform. A "first dress" Appleby uniform includes an Appleby school blazer, plain white or solid light blue dress shirt, Appleby tie, grey pants or Appleby kilt, and appropriate socks with pants (no white), or navy blue knee-high socks or plain navy blue opaque tights (no patterns, no sheer nylons) with a kilt. For more information on Appleby’s dress code please review the Standards of School Dress and Appearance.
Reminder to Update Halton Public Health Student Immunization Records
Please click here to view a letter to parents/guardians of students in grades 9 to 12 (birth years 2007 – 2010) from Halton Public Health. It is a reminder of the requirement for students to have up-to-date immunization records on file. For the 2024-2025 school year, Halton Region Public Health will review the immunization records of all Halton secondary students. Parents/guardians will be notified if their child’s record is not up-to-date. As directed by the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA), students may be suspended from school if their immunization records are not updated by October 2024.
Thrive Student Leaders Conference - Applications Due Today
Ridley College in St. Catharines will be hosting the Thrive Student Leaders Conference for Middle One to Senior Two students on Friday, November 29, 2024. Thrive is a student-led conference designed to inspire, empower and equip students with the tools to lead confidently and effectively. Faculty member Lori Angelow sent a link to the application along with additional information directly to students on Monday, October 7. There are eight spots available and a fee of $60 to attend. The application closes today, Sunday, October 13 at 9:00 p.m.
Photo Days
Portraits by Mina will be on campus to take individual student photos from Monday, October 21 to Friday, October 25, 2024. Please click here to view the schedule. Students are expected to be in first dress uniform and photos will take place in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life Multipurpose Room. Questions about ordering photos can be directed to Portraits by Mina at 905-842-6777.
50 Volunteer Judges Needed for Debate Tournament
As a member of the Fulford Debate League for over 50 years, Appleby is pleased to host the fall Fulford Debate Tournament on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Over 60 students in grades 7-12 from various independent schools from across Ontario will partake in three rounds of debate. With 16 rooms of debate for each round, there is a need for approximately 50 volunteer judges. No expertise or previous experience is required as judges will be trained before the tournament begins. Volunteers are needed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and lunch will be provided. If you have friends who would be interested, we would love to have their participation as well. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, please e-mail faculty member Tom Karcz at tkarcz@appleby.on.ca.
Appleby Athletics Schedule and the HUDL Website
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Please click here to view the Appleby College calendar which contains the Athletics schedule for the week of October 13, 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. |
Appleby's Schlesinger Dining Hall Menu
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.
Current E-mail Addresses
ATW is sent to all e-mail addresses the school has on file. If your contact information changes, or if you prefer to have ATW sent to a particular address, please e-mail Bioupdates.
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Chapel NewsOn October 3, Appleby hosted our annual Founders Service as part of the school's Homecoming celebrations. This year’s guest speaker was alumnus Cameron Hurst ’94, President, Alumni Association. The service was livestreamed. Click the button below to view it. |
Festivals and RemembrancesWe would like to acknowledge those members of our community who have commemorated or will commemorate the following festivals and remembrances:
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Students Travel to Round Square International ConferenceBlooming From the Past, the annual Round Square International Conference, was held September 21 to 28 in Bogota, Colombia. Students Tessa Coleman, Dhian Gill, Dora Song, Mariana Vivas Leon and Anna Xie attended along with faculty members Simon Beatty and Attia Zaidi. Delegations from 100+ Round Square schools attended from countries across the globe to experience and learn together. Groups also travelled to the region of Boyaca where they participated in adventure hikes, learned about Colombian culture and politics, engaged with local issues and attended baraza discussions on the conference theme. To learn more, please visit the Global Student Exchanges & Conferences page on BBK12, or contact Simon Beatty, director, global partnerships. |
Senior Two Student Earns Top Marks in Chem 13 News and Avogadro Exam ContestsSenior Two student Hongiun Quin participated in the Chem 13 News and Avogadro Exam Contests and came in the top 10% for both Canada and the United States! These are challenging online exams written by more than 7,000 Grade 11 and 12 students enrolled in chemistry each spring. Congratulations Hongiun! To learn more about this accomplishment as well as others in Appleby's science courses, follow the @appleby_college_science Instagram account. |
Appleby College Therapy DogsDuring the All-School Assembly on October 7, Appleby's first therapy dogs were introduced as official Blue Dogs! As part of an Appleby College Innovation Grant, Wallace and Berk were selected, trained and certified through Companion Paws Canada over the past year. Wallace is a six and a half year old goldendoodle and his proud owner is Melissa Trinh, athletic therapist (Wallace is currently on parental leave). Berk is a nine year old black labrador and his proud owner is Tracey Pearce-Dawson, director, corporate communications. Berk will have monthly office hours on campus which will be shared with students via e-mail. |
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2024 Optimates Award Recipients
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Appleby's 2024 Optimates Award recipients will continue to be celebrated this week. Attendees will receive their Optimates pin and certificate of achievement from Innes van Nostrand, Principal and Fraser Grant ’87, Head of School & Deputy Principal. Invitations for the events were sent to student recipients directly and Optimates events are for students only. Photos will be distributed through Advisors. Please note the dates and times below.
Each recipient should be incredibly proud of their accomplishment which required achieving an overall average of 85% or above for the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to the 2024 Optimates Award recipients! |
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Canadian Universities Fair – Wednesday, October 16, 2024 |
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Appleby's Canadian Universities Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life Campus Room. Admissions representatives from over 35 universities across Canada will be in attendance to speak with students and parents. Please click the button below to see the list of participants. The first hour will be reserved for Appleby students and families before opening to the public at 7:00 p.m. |
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Appleby College Walkathon - Thursday, October 17 |
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All students are now registered for the Walkathon which takes place on Thursday, October 17, 2024. If you would like to make a pledge to support a participant, please visit the Walkathon page, click "Sponsor Now", search for their name, and follow the prompts. Walkathon Bus Departures |
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Calling All Walkathon Volunteers |
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Appleby's largest volunteer event, the Walkathon, is taking place on Thursday, October 17, 2024 and we need over 300 volunteers! This wonderful school event runs much of the day and requires everyone’s commitment to make it a success - from students, to faculty and staff, and especially volunteers. Current parents, parents of alumni, alumni and grandparents are encouraged to volunteer. To select a Walkathon volunteer location and time, sign-up using the Walkathon 2024 Volunteer link. Check out our Walkathon Information site on BBK12 to learn more about the volunteer roles that are available and our optional training on Zoom. If have any questions about volunteering at this year's Walkathon, please e-mail Jennifer Latimer, Walkathon committee parent volunteer coordinator at jenlatimer6@icloud.com. |
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Appleby's Fall Open Houses |
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Appleby Open Houses will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 and Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. Prospective students and their families are invited to explore all that Appleby has to offer. Student ambassadors as well as representatives of our faculty, parents and admissions team, will be available to answer questions and provide tours of the campus. For further information on our upcoming Open Houses please click here or e-mail admissions@appleby.on.ca. |
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What Are You Wearing to Walkathon? |
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The Appleby Walkathon is taking place on Thursday, October 17 and The College Shop has lots of options to wear to the event, including new Appleby branded Columbia vests. Hours are Monday to Friday from 11:20 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life. You can also shop online at www.applebycollegeshop.ca and be sure to follow along on Instagram @appleby_college_shop for the latest College Shop drops! |
Appleby Pie Day |
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On October 9, Appleby hosted its second annual Appleby Pie Day event. Over 100 parent volunteers came to campus ready with their peelers, cutting boards and aprons, and the sweet aroma of apples and cinnamon filled the air while everyone prepared and assembled 700 pies. Thank you to the sponsors and volunteers for making this event incredible! |
Blue Dog Spirit
Calling all sports fans! Come join the fun as we cheer on our Appleby Blue Dogs! Cheer kits are available to sign out at the College Shop. Home games are a great opportunity to connect with others on campus and rally around our athletes. Appleby’s athletics schedule is available on the school athletics calendar. We hope to see you on the sidelines!
Help Support this Week's Boarder Break!
On Wednesday, October 16 at 9:00 p.m. ACPA Community Campus Life Representatives will treat Appleby boarders to a well-deserved study break in the Schlesinger Dining Hall. We’d love any homemade or store-bought goodies you can provide, as well as cash donations if that’s easier. To help us plan, please click here to sign-up for either cash or food donations. Please make sure all food is nut-free to keep everyone safe. Cold food can be dropped off at the College Shop between 11:20 a.m. and 1:10 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15 or Wednesday, October 16. Hot food and restaurant donations should be delivered to the Schlesinger Dining Hall by 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16.
Boarder Break Volunteers
If you’re available, we’d love to have you join us at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16 to help pass out food and give a warm welcome to boarders. The Boarder Break event will run from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. and the dress code is Blue Spirit. Parents are welcome to pitch in, but don’t forget to have a valid Criminal Record Check on file and sign up with our ACPA Volunteer Coordinator, Tamara Seales-Knight. If you have any questions, please e-mail ACPA community campus life representatives Lillian Yang or Lillian Mi.
ACPA Book Return and Sale
Donating and purchasing books through the school is a great way to support the ACPA. If you have books to donate, please put them in a bag marked “Donation to ACPA” and drop them off at the College Shop or Nicholas Arts Centre front reception. We sell books throughout the school year so donations are always welcome. If you are looking for a book, please check book availability here. The ACPA book exchange is a great way to buy school books at reasonable prices! If you have any questions about the book sales, returns and donations, please contact ACPA book return representatives Bal Chahal, Yan Peng and Emma Zhang.
Sustainability Shop - Donate Gently Used School Wear
The Sustainability Shop (formerly the Turnover Shop) is accepting all uniform and approved gym and spirit wear. Please drop-off donations at the Nicholas Arts Centre front reception or to the College Shop during regular hours, Monday to Friday from 11:20 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. We welcome donations throughout the school year.
Still in need of uniform items? Drop by the Sustainability Shop to check out our selection of very reasonably priced clothing. The Sustainability 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 wear at extremely discounted prices. A selection of blazers, kilts, ties, dress shirts and approved gym and spirit wear are available.
Lost and Found
The Lost and Found is located near the College Shop and is open from Monday to Friday, 11:20 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. Lost an item? E-mail lostandfound@appleby.on.ca to ask about items you may have left behind. Please consider labelling all your items as this increases the likelihood of lost items being reunited with their rightful owners.
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