New Family Information Booklet
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NEW FAMILY INFORMATION BOOKLET JUNE 2021 1 2 Table of Contents Welcome Letter 1 Appleby College Mission and Curriculum Principles 2 Important Contact Information 3 Appleby College 2021-2022 School Year Dates 4 Eight Ways to Help Transition to Appleby 5 Save the Dates 7 Daily Middle School Schedule 8 Daily Upper/Senior School Schedule 9 The College Shop 10 Campus Map 11 Parent Central and Appleby’s Education Management System - BBK12 12 Appleby College Standards of Dress and Appearance 13 Appleby College Department of English Summer Reading List 16 Appleby College Parents’ Association Volunteer Opportunities 17 Checklist 18 Appleby College Terminology & Lingo 19 Frequently Asked Questions 20 Welcome Letter Dear Parents, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Appleby College. At Appleby, we take great pride in creating an environment where students know that they belong, where they find areas that they love, and where they both experience and contribute to a community that cares. We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Appleby this fall, as it is our expectation that all students will return to on-site and in-person learning in September. After a year of cohorts and remote learning, we also look forward to returning to a full year (non-semester) learning model. As we prepare for a return to the classroom in September, we anticipate that having the COVID-19 vaccination will play an important role in a student’s ability to participate in various elements of school life. We are therefore encouraging all members of the Appleby community to get vaccinated as they are able, and we are also working through programs for those who are not yet eligible, or have a religious or medical exemption. As your child is new to Appleby, you may understandably have a number of questions about what you and your child can expect for the coming school year. Included on the following pages is a wealth of information regarding the Appleby experience – from important school year dates, to volunteer opportunities as parents, to standards of dress for your student. I encourage you to take a few moments to review the content as well as keep it for future reference. While great care has been taken to provide you with a comprehensive overview of school life at Appleby, should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Appleby team listed on page 3, who will be more than happy to assist you. I look forward to seeing you in the months to come! Innes van Nostrand Principal 1 Appleby College Mission and Curriculum Principles Our Mission To educate and enable our students to become leaders of character, major contributors to, and valued representatives of their local, national and international communities. Curriculum Principles Appleby College offers a distinguished curriculum. A diverse range of required components provides students with stimulating challenges and the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and values. The achievement: preparation for university and life. The defining characteristic of an Appleby education is the mandatory participation in each of its core curricular components, leading to an Appleby Diploma upon graduation. Appleby College develops students of personal integrity, who are prepared for university, societal change, responsible involvement and leadership in their local, national and global communities. The curriculum focuses on: • critical-thinking skills • individual potential • self-discipline, respect, responsibility and commitment • spiritual and moral development • democratic principles • personal fitness and health • environmental awareness and stewardship • the role of gender, ethnicity, race and culture in building rich, diverse communities • student-centred experiences which create leadership opportunities 2 Important Contact Information Administration Guidance Counsellors Main Phone: 905-845-4681, ext. 0 Middle School: Seane Thorman, ext. 283; Fax: 905-845-9828 e-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Each Upper and Senior School student will be assigned Website: www.appleby.on.ca a guidance counsellor by advisor group. Their name Mailing address: 540 Lakeshore Road West, and contact information will be available in Appleby’s Oakville, Ontario L6K 3P1 education management system - BBK12 in the fall, Innes van Nostrand, Principal, ext. 224; along with other activity leaders. e-mail: [email protected] Learning Strategist: Mike Watters, ext. 280; Fraser Grant, Assistant Head of School, Academics, e-mail: [email protected] and Kim Johnson, ext. 298; e-mail: [email protected] ext. 248; e-mail: [email protected] School Directors: › Middle School: Kathleen Kirkpatrick, ext. 148; Should you have any guidance or course related e-mail: [email protected] concerns, please contact Jenny Casey, coordinator, › Upper School: Christopher Patterson, ext. 147; student services at [email protected], e-mail: [email protected] ext. 150. › Senior School: Michael Moores, ext. 152; e-mail: [email protected] Parent Contacts On Campus Director of Parent Relations: Andy Jelinek, ext. 142; e-mail: [email protected] Admissions: ext. 216, fax: 905-845-9505, Appleby College Parents’ Association (ACPA) e-mail: [email protected] President: Mary Rawlinson; Arena: ext. 239 e-mail: [email protected] Attendance: ext. 750 Athletics Office:ext. 185 or ext. 190 Bussing: ext. 276; e-mail: [email protected] Residences Business Office:Student Accounts, ext. 130; e-mail: [email protected] Baillie House: ext. 504 – House Director: Financial Assistance: e-mail: Han Chau; e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Colley House: ext. 502 – House Director: John Bell Chapel: ext. 237 Stephen Telling; e-mail: [email protected] S. Bruce McLaughlin Northern Campus, Temagami: Powell’s House: ext. 501 – House Director: 705-237-8909 Evan Fleming; e-mail: [email protected] Schedule changes (snow, school closures, Walker House: ext. 503 – House Director: bus return times): ext. 540 Kristina Udegbunam; [email protected] Security: ext. 273, cell phone: 905-208-0851 Uniform Supplier Services InSchoolWear Health Centre: ext. 229; [email protected] 886 Sinclair Rd., Oakville Health Centre Emergency/24 Hour Phone: Phone: 905-338-3030 905-580-2054 Website: www.inschoolwear.com Food Services: ext. 230 The online code for Appleby is appc (all lower case). IT Help Desk: ext. 106; [email protected] Maintenance: ext. 267 or ext. 154 Physical Education Uniforms Summer Academy: ext. 179 The College Shop, A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life, Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville 905-845-4681 ext. 277 Website: www.applebycollegeshop.ca 3 Appleby College 2021-2022 School Year Dates On-site Boarder Saturday, August 21 to Monday, September 6 New/long-distance boarders Quarantine School Begins Tuesday, September 7 to Sunday, September 12 New boarder orientation Tuesday, September 7 to Friday, September 10 Start of year programming for all students Monday, September 13 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin Thanksgiving Weekend Thursday, October 7 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End Monday, October 11 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence Tuesday, October 12 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin November Long Weekend Thursday, November 11 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End Monday, November 15 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence Tuesday, November 16 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin December Assessment Wednesday, December 8 to Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Week Winter Holiday Thursday, December 16, 2021 to Sunday, January 2, 2022 School Resumes Tuesday, January 4 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence Wednesday, January 5 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin February Long Weekend Thursday, February 17 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End Monday, February 21 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence Tuesday, February 22 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin March Break Saturday, March 12 to Sunday, March 27 School Resumes Monday, March 28 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence Tuesday, March 29 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin Spring Weekend Thursday, April 14 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End Monday, April 18 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence Tuesday, April 19 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin May Long Weekend Thursday, May 19 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End Monday, May 23 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence Tuesday, May 24 at 8:45 a.m. Classes Begin June Exam Period Tuesday, June 7 through Tuesday, June 14 Final Day of School and Friday, June 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (mandatory school attendance for Closing Day Ceremony all students) 4 Eight Ways to Help Transition to Appleby Allow for Time to Prepare & Process Before the School Year Starts • Get to know the school’s physical space. • Get to know the community (participate in orientation events, read the weekly issue of Appleby This Week [ATW] sent via e-mail on Monday morning). • Get to know the clubs and co-curricular activities (arts, service and athletics) that may be of interest to your student. • Review the day’s schedule. Keep a Routine • We tend to thrive on routines because it makes our daily lives feel predictable, and predictability helps students feel secure, happy, and healthy. • Keep routines as similar as possible. For example, keep bedtime consistent. • Help with planning and organization of the school day and potential outside activities. • Help and/or talk about setting up a study schedule (adopt a routine of using an agenda). Offer Choice • During a transition, students may feel that they are losing some of the control over their lives. • Having students participate in decision-making will help them feel like they have some control over all the new changes in their lives and help increase their confidence.