What’s Happening at Albert College

Middle and Senior School

September 20, 2018

Please Note: Content below is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the full calendar on our website (albertcollege.ca).

Senior School Guidance It has been a busy few days as students have returned from a couple of Guidance Appointments: great days at camp and are now settling into the routines of the academic Grade 12 students who would like to meet with Ms. Reid, Director of day. It is important for students to ensure they have reviewed their agenda Guidance, should visit the Academic/Guidance Office to schedule an and are familiar with the daily routines and expectations. appointment.

Resource Centre Study Periods: University Information Sessions: The goal of the “Study Period” is to provide a structured, quiet study Interested students in Grades 10-12 are encouraged to attend. th environment for students in Grades 11 and 12 who do not take 8 academic University of Guelph-Humber - Thursday, September 20 , 12:00 noon, classes and, therefore, have a study period in their timetables. Students in Room A21 st Grade 12 who are at level 4 may exercise the privilege of not attending Ryerson University - Friday, September 21 , 12:00 noon Room A21 th Study Periods during the day. Please note that Grade 12 students will University of – Monday, September 24 , 12:45 p.m., Chapel th attend “Study Periods” until, at least, November 15th. Grade 12 University of Ottawa - Monday, September 24 , 3:30 p.m., Room A21 th students must achieve Level 4 status to exercise the privilege of not Queen's University - Tuesday, September 25 , 9:00 a.m., Chapel attending their Study Period in the Resource Centre. Please sign up for these sessions in the Guidance Office.

Signing Out During the Day: Universities' Fair: th Any student leaving campus for any reason during the day must sign out Friday, September 28 , Metro Toronto Convention Centre and in on the attendance sheet at the Main Office. Day students Grade 11 & 12 students interested in attending must speak with (Grades 7 to 11) may not leave without parental permission. Ms. Reid in the Guidance Office to sign up. Space is limited.

It is important that day parents contact the school if a student will be away due to an illness or an appointment. Day students will not be Week At A Glance permitted to sign out if parents do not send a note or contact the Thursday, September 20: Day 4 school. Middle School students are also required to sign in and out  “We Day” in Toronto. Depart 5:30 a.m. and Return Approx. at the Main Office. 5:00 p.m.  Students in Grades 9 to 11 may sign out for lunch with the permission of U14 Cross-Country Meet at . Depart their parents or respective House Directors. (Day students must speak to 9:00 a.m. and Return Approx. 2:45 p.m. Ms. Purdie). They too must use the attendance sheet to sign in and out.  University of Guelph-Humber Visit 12:00 p.m. in Room A21. This is a privilege that may be rescinded if abused. Students in Grades 7  Middle and Senior School Authentic Learning & Leadership and 8 may not sign out for lunch. Information Evening 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Detentions: Friday, September 21: Day 5 (DT: Ms. Acton) Academic detentions will be held on Fridays from 3:40 – 4:40 p.m. in  Final Day to Change Fall Athletics. Room A21. Residential detentions will be held on Fridays from  Ryerson University Visit 12:00 p.m. in Room A21. 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.  Elections for House League Captains 3:30 p.m. Baker: Room A20 Deroche: Resource Centre Rules for arriving late or being absent apply to academic classes, Bishop: Room A24 Graham: Chapel study halls, advisor meetings, arts and activities periods and athletic  Blue and White Social Night (Gr. 9 – 12/PG): 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in practices. If a student is absent once without a reason, or is late the Common Room. three or more times within one week, the student will be required to serve a detention. Students will be notified by advisors or the Saturday, September 22: Assistant Head – Senior School on Thursday if they have a  Albert Family Welcome Barbecue 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. detention. Advisors will notify parents.  No Leave Weekend for Residential Students.

We appreciate support from parents in ensuring students attend Sunday, September 23: their detentions. Monday, September 24: Day 6  Deadline for Boarding Student Travel Information to be Middle School Submitted to House Directors. The establishment of routines is the focus as we complete our first full  Middle School Overnight Trip to Fort Henry in Kingston. Depart academic week in the Middle School. The use of the agenda on a daily 10:30 a.m. basis is being emphasized as a key component to good organization. Daily dismissal of day students is 3:30 p.m. except for Tuesdays. All day students  University of Toronto Visit 12:45 p.m. in the Chapel. are expected to be at independent learning which takes place on Tuesdays  University of Ottawa Visit 3:30 p.m. in Room A21. from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Any day student not participating in U16 sports but Tuesday, September 25: Day 7 staying after school on any other day should sign in at the Resource Centre  by 3:45 p.m. The Resource Centre closes weekdays at 4:40 p.m. and Queen’s University Visit 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel. students will not be supervised after that time. Parents should contact their  Final Day to Change Term 1 Arts & Activities Period. child's advisor to inform them if their child is staying after school and  Middle School Students Return Approx. 3:30 p.m. when they will be picked up.  UCAS Applications for Students Applying to Oxford or Cambridge or to Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Medicine Programs in the UK Must be Completed Online and Uploaded for Review.

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Wednesday, September 26: Day 8  “Me to We” Speaker During Chapel.  Girls’ Field Hockey/U20 Boys’ Soccer to Rosseau Lake College. Depart 7:00 a.m. and Return Approx. 9:00 p.m.  U14 Cross-Country Meet at Hanna Park in Trenton. Depart 8:50 a.m. and Return Approx. 3:30 p.m.  Grad. Class Meeting in the Chapel during Advisor Meeting (Nominations for Executive).  U16 Boys’ Soccer – Holy Trinity School at Albert. Game Time 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 27: Day 1  Revised Schedule: “Toonie for Terry” Dress Down Day (Albert College Clothing) Chapel: 8:30 – 8:40 a.m. Terry Fox Run: 8:40 – 10:40 a.m. Period 1: 10:40 – 11:20 a.m. Period 2: 11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Calling all Albert College Families! Lunch: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Arts & Activities Period: 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. Please join us on Saturday, September 22 for our annual Albert Family Period 3: 1:30 – 2:10 p.m. Welcome BBQ from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This is a great way to meet Period 4: 2:10 – 2:50 p.m. other Albert College families, teachers and staff and get acquainted, or Period 5: 2:50 – 3:30 p.m. re-acquainted, with the Albert College family. This is an outdoor event  U16 Girls’ Basketball/U20 Boys’ Volleyball at Toronto French that will take place in the Courtyard between the Parrott Junior School School. Depart 1:00 p.m. and Return Approx. 8:45 p.m. and Senior School buildings. We encourage everyone to attend with their families to enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers, lots of fun games, face Friday, September 28: Day 2 (DT: Ms. Austin-Profit) painting, inflatables, a climbing wall, dunk tank and much more. Please  Duke of Edinburgh Canoeing Trip to Frontenac Park. Depart join us for some great food, family fun and socializing! 8:30 a.m.  Grade 11 and Grade 12 Students to Ontario Universities’ Fair in Toronto. Depart 8:40 a.m. and Return Approx. 5:30 p.m.  Social Committee Movie Night 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Former NHL Goaltender, Clint Malarchuk is coming to Albert College!

Coming Events Thursday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 29: Albert College Memorial Chapel  Duke of Edinburgh Trip Continues. Tickets are $20 and are available online at albertcollege.ca  Ontario Universities’ Fair –Toronto Convention Centre. No job in the world of sports is as intimidating, exhilarating, and as  U20 Girls’ Basketball at . Depart 11:00 a.m. stress-ridden as that of an NHL goaltender. Now imagine doing that job and Return Approx. 5:00 p.m. while suffering high anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and Sunday, September 30: depression, and having your career nearly cut short by a skate slicing  Return from Duke of Edinburgh Trip Approx. 4:00 p.m. across your neck. Clint Malarchuk will share his extraordinary and heart-  Ontario Universities’ Fair –Toronto Convention Centre. wrenching life story—which includes his battle with alcoholism and almost ending his life—in his relentless effort to help end the stigma of Monday, October 1: Day 3 mental illness and to help others who may suffer as well.  Deposit, Waiver, Immunization Record and Copy of Passport Due for March Break Service Trip.  U20 Girls’ Basketball/Girls’ Field Hockey - Toronto Montessori School at Albert. Game Times 3:00 p.m.  U16 Girls’ Basketball/U20 Boys’ Volleyball at . Depart 12:45 p.m. and Return Approx. 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 2: Day 4  Thanksgiving Formal Dinner 6:00 p.m. (Kingston Van to Depart After Formal Dinner).

Wednesday, October 3: Day 5  Thanksgiving Service in Chapel 8:30 a.m.  Brock University Visit 12:00 p.m. in Room A21.  Review Learning Skills and Set Goals (myBlueprint) for the Year in Advisor Meeting.  U20 Boys’ Volleyball at Bayview Glen School. Depart 1:15 p.m. and Return Approx. 9:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 4: Day 6  Early Decision & Early Action US Application Forms Complete and Available for Review by Guidance Staff.  Buses Leave for Break 4:00 p.m.