Middle Two - Grade 8

Home Form

• A Home Form Faculty Advisor and two Senior One (Grade 11) Leaders are assigned to facilitate communication and provide support

• Courses taught by subject specialists

• Students take most of their courses each day with their Home Form class, building a sense of spirit and camaraderie among classmates

Academics

• Middle Two (Grade 8) includes four international languages (German, Mandarin, Arabic and Spanish) in addition to the required French programme
• Middle Two (Grade 8) Accelerated Mathematics and French programmes
• Specialized science labs
• Middle School students partake in Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Design Technology and Dance
• Organized testing blocks
• Middle Two (Grade 8) Presentations of Learning
• Experiential trips to Ottawa in Middle Two (Grade 8)
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Middle School Presentations of Learning (POLS)

Athletics, Arts, Service & Clubs Programmes

• Available sports include Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey, Cross-Country, Swimming, Squash, Rugby, Tennis, Softball, and Track & Field
• Middle School Play and All-School Play
• Co-curriculars and clubs are manditory and integrated into the students' regular class time
• Students must take 3 terms of co-curriculars and they are integrated into the Middle School timetable
• Middle School Colours are awarded for outstanding performance, commitment and leadership
• Middle School students can choose from a number of Arts or Service offerings in addition to a robust programme of Athletics
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Service Learning

• Educates students about the value of service in our society through experiential learning

• Participation enhances student skills, confidence, communication abilities and commitment

• 15 service learning co-curricular placements

• Middle Two (Grade 8) students earn 12 hours per year

• The Co-Curricular Passport provides flexibility to allow students to engage in community service and advocacy

High Resolves Global Citizens & Leaders

• Interactive workshops for students exploring global citizenship
• Students gain fresh perspectives on active and engaged leadership
• Students develop an understanding of differences
• Soft skill development such as the ability to work effectively with others
• Inspires and equips students to become active leaders in the Appleby community and beyond
• Students become more well-rounded individuals

Leadership and Mentoring

• Students are introduced to leadership through formal lessons and a variety of experiential education opportunities
• Students participate in weekly leadership lessons facilitated by Senior One Home form leaders
• Students also have an opportunity to develop their leadership skills in a variety of clubs including Middle School Council, Model United Nations, Middle School Service Council and Young Round Square
• Students can attend the CAIS Middle School Leadership Conference, the annual Middle School Round Square

International Exchange

• Middle School students can apply to participate in an exchange for approximately one to two weeks with students from other Canadian schools
• Previous students have gone to Rothesay-Netherwood School in New Brunswick, Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School in Alberta, Glenlyon-Norfolk in British Columbia and Athenian School in California (San Francisco Bay Area)
• Exchange destinations are typically Young Round Square member schools
• Aids in developing a sense of independence, greater self-awareness, adaptability andincreasing perspectives
• Conference and international global education trips

Young Round Square

• Appleby was the first Canadian school to join Round Square
• Students have the opportunity to attend domestic and international conferences/exchanges 
• Based on the theories of experiential educational philosopher Kurt Hahn
• Encourages personal development and responsibility in students

Outdoor Education

• Introduces and immerses students into a total experiential learning environment

• In the spring, Middle Two (Grade 8) students participate in an outdoor education trip to Camp Kandalore

• Vital life skills are developed such as self-confidence, understanding relationships, personal growth, and a developing responsibility toward our environment, local and global communities