Road Work on South End of Outer Ring Road

On Monday, December 16 asphalt repair and road resurfacing will take place on the south end of the outer ring road by Walker House. For the remainder of the week, work will be done to prepare and install sanitary and water lines. During this time, visitors to campus may experience minor traffic delays. When visiting campus please look out for and adhere to all construction and traffic signage displayed. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we complete this essential work for the construction of Cockwell Hall.

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 17, 2024. No overnight stays will be accommodated on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Winter Holiday Break

Appleby College’s Winter Holiday break will run from Wednesday, December 18, 2024 with boarders returning to campus on Monday, January 6, 2025, and classes resuming on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. A reminder that boarding houses will be closed to students throughout the Winter Holiday.

School Health Grant for Youth

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is launching a grant for students aged 16-19 who have ideas to develop and lead youth-driven and youth-inspired initiatives that encourage and promote healthy living in their school. The School Health Grant for Youth provides Canadian youth the opportunity to apply to micro-grants of $1,000. Projects can focus on physical activity, positive mental health and wellbeing, reducing substance related harms, and/or healthy eating and nutrition. For more information, including how to apply, please click here. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. EST.

Neurodiversity and Different Learners Information Session

Blue Sky Learning has worked with students and faculty to address the challenges neurodiverse learners face and strategies to support them. On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Willis Hall, parents, guardians, students, and Appleby community members are invited to a follow-up session exploring neurodiversity as the natural variation in learning styles and how to support equity and neuro-affirming care. Topics include transition planning for post-secondary education, fostering student-driven supports and advocacy, developing executive functioning skills, and destigmatizing neurodiversity and psychoeducational assessments. The session will also highlight community resources, including partnerships for ADHD and ASD, offering practical strategies to support diverse learners. To register for the session click here.

Volunteers Needed for Cultural Fair During Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Day 

We’re excited to invite families to be a part of our 5th Annual DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Day on Thursday, January 16, 2025! As part of our celebrations, we’re hosting a Cultural Fair during lunch and into the afternoon, and we’d love for you to participate. This is a wonderful opportunity to share and celebrate the rich diversity within our Appleby community. Families from all backgrounds are encouraged to showcase their heritage and the unique cultures they represent. Interested in participating? Please click the button below to sign-up. If you have any questions, e-mail DEIB@appleby.on.ca. Let’s make this 5th DEIB Day a memorable one! Click here for photos from DEIB Day 2024.
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Appleby Athletics Schedule and the HUDL Website

Self-Paced AI Courses – Access for Parents 

Students have received an e-mail with self-enrollment links for two introductory level modules on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The following links provide parents with an opportunity to view the content on both courses. AI is a huge topic, and we’ve tried to keep these two micro-courses to around the 30-minute mark. Both courses are intended to be starting points that help build awareness around AI. To access, please click on following links. There is no login required.

Micro Course 1 Parents - ‘Defining AI’ provides a brief overview of the components behind AI and Generative AI technologies.
Micro Course 2 Parents - ‘Ethics and AI’ focuses on the importance of data, and the issues of bias, misinformation, and sustainability.

Experience Camp Kandalore

Discover adventure at Camp Kandalore! Kandalore offers a unique combination of canoe tripping and in-camp activities to campers ages 6-16. Campers belong to an especially warm, inclusive and accepting community, one that celebrates fun, authenticity, nature, learning and challenge. Want to learn more about the Kandalore camper experience? Join us for a virtual information session by completing the following RSVP form, or by visiting the Kandalore website. 

Want to experience Kandalore as a family? Kandalore offers Winter and Summer Family Camps. This winter enjoy cozy private accommodations for 3 or 5 days of winter fun. From daily skiing at Sir Sam's Skill Hill, to winter activities at Camp Kandalore like high ropes, cross-country skiing, time in the sauna, night hikes, rappelling and broomball, you are sure to make unforgettable memories as a family. Learn more by visiting the Family Camp page. Registration is now open for all programs. 
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March Break Camp Staff Positions Now Open!

Appleby Camps is hiring staff for camps (Monday, March 10 - Friday, March 14, 2025). The positions are a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, have fun, and make an impact. The requirements are listed below.

• Completed Grade 10

• Strong communication, teamwork and organizational skills

• Standard First Aid/CPR-C certification required

• Criminal record check (for those over 18)

• Lifeguarding/coaching certifications are a plus

• Apply by Thursday, January 2, 2025, online at Appleby Seasonal Opportunities 

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!

Students Born in 2007 to 2012 - Update Halton Public Health Student Immunization Records

This school year, Halton Region Public Health is enforcing the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) for students born in 2007 to 2012 (students in Middle One through Senior Two).

Thank you to all parents/guardians and students who have provided the required information to Public Health. Halton students born from 2007 to 2012, and whose immunization records are not up to date, are still at risk of school suspension, starting Thursday, February 6, 2025 (Upper One through Senior Two) and Thursday, March 20, 2025 (Middle One and Middle Two), unless the required information is provided to Halton Region Public Health. If you received the Order for Suspension Attendance at school notice it’s because of one or more of following reasons:

• Received immunizations that have not been reported to Public Health;

• Is missing a required vaccine; or

• Received vaccines that do not meet the requirements of Ontario's routine immunization schedule.

Parents/legal guardians and students who received the Order for Suspension from Attendance at School notice and should 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 who are 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. A limited number of Public Health clinic appointments are now available - 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.

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

Students enrolled in qualifying Advanced Placement (AP) courses during the 2024 calendar year (for the period of January - June 2024 and/or September - December 2024), may be eligible to receive a T2202 Tuition and Enrolment Certificate. 

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 Maria Fabrizio, director, finance at mfabrizio@appleby.on.ca.