APPLEBY COLLEGE ORIENTATION June 15, Welcome to Appleby College!

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1 ORIENTATION June 15, 2015 Welcome to Appleby College! On behalf of the Orientation faculty and our student leaders, we are very much looking forward to meeting each of you in person this Fall. All of the information to help prepare for your arrival on Tuesday, September 8, is contained in this e-newsletter. As well, our Residential Life Handbook can be viewed at for all of the important dates and information pertaining to Residential Life. I do, however, want to highlight a few important details for the Orientation Week (September 8-11). Orientation Week is an extremely busy program which is designed to be FUN! In addition to giving each student a warm welcome to Appleby College, you will also be helped with completing many logistical tasks, such as obtaining a laptop, selecting courses, ordering textbooks and a uniform, as well as meeting your advisor and house director. Throughout the Orientation Program, students will stay in temporary boarding rooms on the Appleby campus. This is a great opportunity for our new students to meet each other and to bond as a group prior to moving into their permanent room for the year and the start of school. A fabulous component of the Orientation program for students entering into U2-S2 (grades 10-12) is a weekend camping trip to Pine Crest, located in Ontario s beautiful Muskoka region. This camping trip will take place from Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 20. Students are encouraged to review the camping trip packing list included in this package to ensure they have the proper gear. If a student does not have certain clothes, there will be an opportunity during Orientation Week to purchase necessary items. The Orientation faculty and I have been working on this program for the past year and are excited to make this year a very memorable one for you! We look forward to meeting you on Tuesday, September 8 between 9:30 10:30 a.m. in the Schlesinger Dining Hall. At this time, you and your family will be given your temporary room, have a chance to meet with our Health Centre team, a local representative from the International Student Guardianship Canada (ISGC) program, and Appleby College admissions representatives. You will also have the chance to sign up for a CIBC bank account, purchase Appleby College clothing through InSchoolwear (please me if you require an appointment), and purchase a cell phone and plan if needed. In the meantime, please let me know if you have any additional questions. Over the next few weeks, students are asked to complete the Pre-Boarding survey which can be found by clicking here. New long distance parents will also be receiving a brief survey in July to help plan some of the activities scheduled for this year s Orientation Week excursions. Your participation is completing this survey is appreciated. Best regards, Mike Moores Coordinator, Orientation Program mmoores@appleby.on.ca Don t forget to join our Appleby Orientation 2015 Facebook group, run by current Appleby students. Here you can meet and interact with other new and returning Appleby students.

2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL June 15, 2015 Welcome to Appleby College! One of the many wonderful aspects of being Principal is that I get to be one of the first of many to welcome you to Appleby. I m sure that this is an extremely exciting time for you and your family as you prepare to attend Appleby this coming September and I m looking forward to seeing you on campus! During your time at Appleby you will be encouraged to discover and embrace your passions; meet fellow students from around the world; and take part in a variety of life-changing experiences. You will be given the opportunity to explore new ideas and participate in programs both inside and outside of the classroom that will further enhance your character, leadership and confidence, providing you with a solid foundation for future success in life. You can also look forward to the new friendships you will be making that will be sure to last a lifetime as you share a special fellowship and lifelong connection to the school. On behalf of the entire Appleby community, I wish you a fun and enjoyable summer. See you in September! Sincerely, Innes van Nostrand Principal ivannostrand@appleby.on.ca

3 welcome from appleby parent relations June 15, 2015 Dear New Parents; Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ellen Palmer and I am the Director of Parent Relations. In my role I oversee a number of programs which help to inform and support Appleby s parent community. Over the summer I will be working with the New Parent Committee to provide each new parent with a veteran parent buddy who can help ease the transition into our busy culture. Please expect to hear from your parent buddy sometime by mid-august, at which time he or she will provide you with contact information as well as some reminders about the orientation and welcome events taking place at the beginning of the school year. In the meantime, here are a few dates for you to put in your calendar: Tuesday, September 8: Orientation for New Parents of Long Distance Boarders (9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) This event allows for parents of long distance boarders new to Appleby to learn more about the residential life experience, our guidance program, and our online resources after moving their children into residence and leaving them to engage in their own orientation program. Included in the day will be a visit to the school s College Shop to purchase gym wear, and following this orientation parents of long distance boarders are invited to attend a dinner at the Principal s Residence from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8: Orientation Evening for All New Parents (7:00 to 9:00 p.m.) This popular event provides all parents of students new to the school with an opportunity to hear more about Appleby from the School Directors and to meet their child s advisor. The evening will begin in the Schlesinger Dining Hall at 7:00 p.m. with a meet and greet with your parent buddy, and end with an opportunity to ask questions of members of our Senior Leadership Team. Wednesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 10: Optional Parent Excursions There will be optional parent excursions planned for these days to allow you to experience some of Ontario s sights and culture during your visit here. More details will follow in July. Friday, September 11: Dinner and Student Talent Performances (Evening) In the evening, you are invited to have dinner with the students and watch their talent performances in Willis Hall. This is a valuable opportunity to see how they are acclimatizing to the Appleby culture. Saturday, September 12: Welcome Back Barbecue (11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) This is an outdoor barbecue lunch held in the Colley Bistro, just after returning boarding students have moved into residence. Hosted by the Appleby College Parents Association (ACPA), this informal social event provides the opportunity for students, teachers, parents and guardians to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. New families are very welcome! I look forward to meeting you and please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Ellen Palmer Director, Parent Relations ext.142 epalmer@appleby.on.ca

4 WELCOme from the House faculty June 15, 2015 Welcome to the Appleby College boarding community! The mission of the Residential Life program is to promote academic, social, cultural and personal growth within a safe, inclusive community, with particular emphasis on the school s six Pillars of Strength. The Residential Life Team continually works to develop the program, by providing a variety of rich experiences that are in-line with the mission. Appleby s boarding program consists of four unique houses: Baillie House, Colley House, Powell s House and Walker House. Each house is led by three house faculty, who live with their families, in houses connected to the residences. In addition to the house faculty, each house also has a team of student leaders and school prefects that help organize and run the numerous events throughout the year. The houses compete annually for the Inter-House Cup, where students are able to demonstrate tremendous house spirit. Later this summer, you will receive more detailed information about the house to which your child has been assigned. It will include information about the physical design of the residence, the motto and philosophy of the house and an introduction of the House Faculty. We wanted to take this opportunity to highlight two important policies, and to ask you to please make note of the required dates found below. 1. Online sign-out and sign-in system for boarders: All boarders will be asked to sign-out and sign-in using an online system any time they leave campus. We would ask that parents / guardians check this system regularily and if required, provide approval of plans. We would also appreciate a response if there are concerns or questions about the plans. Additional details regarding the online sign-in / sign-out system for boarders will be shared in your child s House information package which will be distributed in the summer. 2. Weekly House Meetings: Every Sunday night (Monday nights after school holidays) at 9:30 p.m., boarders are required back in residence to participate in the mandatory weekly house meeting. These meetings serve to inform boarders of upcoming events, facilitate the teaching of the residential curriculum, and promote the sharing of culture with intercultural presentations. Required dates: In addition to the New Boarder Orientation Program that begins on Tuesday, September 8 and runs through to the first day of academic classes on Monday, September 14, over the course of the year there are three additional special community weekends for all boarders one during each of the school s three reporting periods. Community Weekends they are: October 2-3; January 29-30; May All boarders are required to remain in boarding on these weekends. There will be activities planned which will connect to the residential curriculum and build community connections. More details about each of these weekends will be shared during the upcoming school year. House Dinners - each house hosts the boarding community at a fun-filled, themed dinner. These dinners are part of the Inter-House Cup and include spirit and community building activities. Students are asked to return to campus early on these Sundays in time for dinner. Sunday, October 4, 5:00 p.m. Walker House Special Dinner Sunday, November 8, 5:00 p.m. Baillie House Special Dinner Sunday, February 28, 5:00 p.m. Colley House Special Dinner Sunday, April 10, 5:00 p.m. Powell s House Special Dinner We thank you advance for your support of the Appleby boarding program. We look forward to meeting you in September! Sincerely, The Appleby College Residential Life Faculty

5 schedule for boarding orientation program Tuesday, September 8 *Please note that students will stay overnight on campus during the orientation week. Appleby Orientation Program Schedule 9:30-10:30 a.m. Registration Dining Hall 10:30-11:30 a.m. Introductions and icebreakers Gym 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and College Shop Dining Hall 1:00-4:00 p.m. Math and Foreign Languages Assessment Various locations 4:00-4:30 p.m. Meet your Advisor Dining Hall 4:30-5:00 p.m. Meet your House Director Various locations 5:00-7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner Principal's Residence 7:00-10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. InSchoolwear appointments / games O-Week Moments, snack and brief house meeting Athletic Therapy / Various locations Dining Hall Registration includes: Cell phone providers CIBC Bank ACPA International Student Guardianship Canada Inc. (ISGC) Health Centre InSchoolwear appointments are only for those needing to purchase uniforms Wednesday, September 9 7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast Dining Hall 8:00-9:30 a.m. Rotation 1 Various locations Guidance - Upper One Meet your School Director and Guidance team - Upper Two Outdoor Education / Duke of Edinburgh Award - Senior One and Two 9:30-10:30 a.m. Rotation 2 Various locations Guidance - Upper Two Computer Roll Out - Senior School Outdoor Education / Duke of Edinburgh Award - Upper One 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Rotation 3 Various locations Guidance - Senior One and Two Computer Roll Out - Upper School Outdoor Education / Duke of Edinburgh Award - Upper Two 12:30-1:30 p.m. Lunch Dining Hall 1:00-3:30 p.m. Campus/Oakville scavenger hunt Oakville 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free time 4:30-6:00 p.m. Games Gym/outside 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner Dining Hall 7:00-10:00 p.m. Playdium: arcade attractions Mississauga Outing 10:00 p.m. O-Week Moments, snack and brief house meeting Dining Hall

6 Thursday, September 10 8:00-9:00 a.m. Breakfast Dining Hall 9:00-10:00 a.m. Rotation 1 Various locations 10:00-11:00 a.m. Rotation 2 Various locations 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Rotation 3 Various locations 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Dining Hall Textbook ordering - Upper One Health and Wellness - Upper Two E-School session - Senior One and Two Health and Wellness - Upper One E-School Session - Upper Two Textbook Ordering - Senior One and Two E-School Session - Upper One Textbook Ordering - Upper Two Health and Wellness - Senior One and Two 1:00-2:45 p.m. Speak games Principal's Residence Fun get to know each other games 3:00-10:00 p.m. Toronto trip 10:00 p.m. O-Week Moments, snack and brief house meeting Dining Hall *Please note that a credit card is needed when ordering textbooks Friday, September 11 7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast Dining Hall 8:00-9:00 a.m. Move out of temporary room 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Amazing Race Dining Hall / various locations 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Dining Hall 1:00-2:00 p.m. 2:00-4:30 p.m. Shopping trip 4:30-5:00 p.m. Free time Amazing Race continues and wraps up 5:00-5:30 p.m. Life Skills 101 5:30-6:30 p.m. Move into permanent room in residence Dining Hall / various locations Oakville Place mall and Hikers Haven House Common Rooms House Common Rooms 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner Dining Hall This event has new boarding and day students team up Students will be able to shop for items at the mall as well as for their camping trip at Hikers Haven ( Residential Dons will teach students what they need to know for boarding 7:30-8:30 p.m. Preparation for Talent Show 8:30-10:30 p.m. Talent Show Willis Hall Pizza party intermission 10:30 p.m. O-Week Moments, snack and brief house meeting Willis Hall

7 Saturday, September 12 9:00-10:00 a.m. Sleep-in and breakfast Dining Hall 10:00-11:30 a.m. Returning students move in Various houses 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ACPA Welcome Back BBQ Outside Dining Hall 2:00-5:00 p.m. Individual house activities Various houses 5:00-6:00 p.m. Dinner Dining Hall 6:00-10:00 p.m. Individual house activities Various houses Sunday, September 13 8:30-9:30 a.m. Breakfast Dining Hall 10:00-11:00 a.m. Chapel Service John Bell Chapel 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Brunch Dining Hall 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free time 1:30-3:30 p.m. Activities run by house councils All over campus 4:00-5:30 p.m. Individual house activities Various houses 6:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner Dining Hall 7:30-9:00 p.m. Prefect Games Gym 9:30-10:00 p.m. House Meeting Various house locations

8 WELCOME FROM THE ORIENTATION FACULTY Orientation for New Long Distance Parents Tuesday, September 8 (Recommended Parent Orientation Sessions) 9:30-10:30 a.m. Welcome Reception Dining Hall 10:30-11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Review of schedules / Overview of Guidance program Lunch in Dining Hall / College Shop visits LEC 1:00-2:00 p.m. E-school information session LEC 2:00-3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Residential Life information session and house tours Coffee break followed by free time Dining Hall / College Shop LEC / Residences Welcome Reception includes: Campus Tours Guidance information Meet your House Director Documents to bring: Orientation package 5:00-7:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner Principal s Reception With students 7:00-9:00 p.m. New Parent Orientation Dining Hall 7:00-10:00 p.m. (optional) InSchoolwear appointments Wednesday, September 9 (Optional Parent Excursion) Athletic Therapy InSchoolwear appointments are only for those needing to purchase uniforms 10:30-11:30 a.m. Brunch Dining Hall 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Parent Excursion #1 TBD 5:00 p.m. Evening at leisure Survey will be distributed by mid-july to help determine excursion Thursday, September 10 (Optional Parent Excursion) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Parent Excursion #2 Friday, September 11 (Optional Parent Excursion) 10:30-11:30 a.m. Day at leisure 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner with students Dining Hall 8:30-10:30 p.m. Talent Show Willis Hall 10:30 p.m. Good-byes Survey will be distributed by mid-july to help determine excursion

9 welcome from the orientation faculty New Parent Orientation Tuesday, September 8 7:00 7:30 p.m. Registration and New Parent Buddy Meet & Greet (Schlesinger Dining Hall) 7:30 7:45 p.m. Welcome remarks from Innes van Nostrand, Principal, Appleby College and Baillie Howard, President, Appleby College Parents Association (ACPA) (Schlesinger Dining Hall) 7:45 8:15 p.m. Information Sessions with School Directors: Middle School (Willis Hall) Upper School (Schlesinger Dining Hall) Senior School (Raymond Massey Reading Room) 8:15 8:45 p.m. Break-Out Groups with Advisors (Various locations) 8:45 9:00 p.m. Coffee and Refreshments with Senior Leadership Team and Advisors (Schlesinger Dining Hall) For any questions or concerns about the above schedule, please contact Ellen Palmer, director, parent relations at ext.142 or epalmer@appleby.on.ca.

10 BOARDING CALENDAR Key Dates and Community Events Date Time Event Tuesday, Sept. 8 - Saturday, Sept. 12 Boarding orientation for boarding students who are new to Appleby and Intercultural Representatives from each residence Thursday, Sept :00-11:30 a.m. House Council students move into residence Saturday, Sept :00-11:30 a.m. All boarders move into residence Monday, Sept. 14 Fall session begins with first academic day Monday, Sept. 14 6:30-9:00 p.m. Senior Two Grade Party (dinner), Principal s Residence Tuesday, Sept. 15 6:30-9:00 p.m. Middle One and Middle Two Grade Party (dinner), Principal s Residence Thursday, Sept. 17 6:30-9:00 p.m. Upper One Grade Party (dinner), Principal s Residence Friday, Sept Sunday, Sept. 20 Monday, Sept. 21 Camping trip for boarding students who are new to Appleby Residence Spirit Day Monday, Sept. 21 7:00-9:00 p.m. Upper Two and Senior One Grade Party (cocktail reception), Dining Hall Tuesday, Sept. 29 Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 House Council Meeting First community/homecoming weekend (all boarders stay in residence Friday night and participate in house pep rallies/numerous events for boarders and the entire Appleby community Saturday morning) Sunday, Oct. 4 Thursday, Oct. 8 - Monday, Oct. 12 Wednesday, Oct. 21 Thursday, Oct. 22 Friday, Oct. 23 Wednesday, Oct. 28 Thursday, Nov. 5 Saturday, Nov. 7 Sunday, Nov. 8 Monday, Nov. 9 Walker House Special Dinner Thanksgiving weekend (residences close) Boarders Return Baillie Retro Dance Walkathon/All boarder outing to the movies Halloween boarder outing to Canada s Wonderland Colley House open house Special Diwali dinner Fall-In special service event Baillie House special dinner Parent-teacher interviews

11 Date Time Events Tuesday, Nov. 10 Thursday, Nov Monday, Nov. 16 Wednesday, Nov. 25 Thursday, Nov Sunday, Nov. 29 Monday, Nov. 30 Wednesday, Dec. 2 Saturday, Dec. 5 - Monday, Dec. 14 Parent-teacher interviews November long weekend (residences close) Boarders return Colley House dodgeball Carol Services Boarder s holiday dinner and concert Powell s House Christmas open house December academic period Tuesday, Dec :00 p.m. Residences Close for Winter holidays Monday, Jan. 4 7:00-9:00 p.m. Boarders return (one house open at 1:00 p.m. for boarders returning early) Thursday, Jan. 7 Monday, Jan Friday, Jan. 15 Friday, Jan Saturday, Jan. 30 Monday, Feb. 8 Wednesday, Feb. 10 Thursday, Feb Monday, Feb. 15 Tuesday, Feb. 16 Thursday, Feb. 18 Monday, Mar. 7 Friday, Mar Monday, Mar. 28 Wednesday, Mar. 30 Wednesday, Apr. 6 Sunday, Apr. 10 Friday, May 13 - Saturday, May 14 Thursday, May 19 - Monday, May 23 Tuesday, May 24 Saturday, May 28 Special outing for all Upper School students in boarding United Way week (various fundraising events run by the residences and other groups to raise money for United Way) Winter community weekend (numerous events and activities for boarders on Friday night - all boarders stay in residence - Friday and Saturday night) Special Lunar New Year dinner Baillie House open house February long weekend (residences close) Boarders Return Parent-teacher interviews Parent-teacher interviews School Spirit Day and staff vs. students hockey game for charity March break Walker House open house All boarder outing Powell s House special dinner Spring community weekend (numerous events and activities for boarders on Friday night - all boarders stay in residence - Friday and Saturday night) May long weekend (residences close) Boarders return House Council appreciation outing Spring Forward service event Monday, May 30 House Spirit Day #2 Tuesday, May 31 Thursday, June 2 Wednesday, June 8 - Thursday, June 16 Monday, June 21 Wednesday, June 22 Res Life end of year barbecue Colley Carnival Final exams Leaving Class dinner Closing Day

12 APPLEBY COLLEGE summer reading list Appleby College Summer Reading List All Appleby College students are expected to complete their summer reading for their English courses before returning to school in September. Reading material can be purchased at most bookstores or through Appleby s Online Bookstore. Click here to visit the website. Middle 1 upper 1 senior 1 Miss Peregrine s Home for Peculiar Children Skin and Other Stories Fast Food Nation Middle 2 upper 2 senior 2 Cinder The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian The Things they Carried by Roald Dahl by Eric Schlosser by Ransom Riggs by Marissa Meyer by Sherman Alexie by Tim O Brien

13 orientation checklist Orientation Checklist Please review the checklist below and submit the following information and forms to Luke Seamone, admissions officer at by Monday, July 13, 2015 or as soon as possible. 1. FORMS CHECKLIST Pre-Boarding Survey click here to complete online Student Health Certificate and Immunization Records Ontario Student Record Request (if in Ontario) Final Report Card (for students entering grade 9) School Transcript (for students entering grade 10 to 12) 2. PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED AND SUBMIT: Residential Consent Forms Pre-Boarding Survey Please be sure to read the Summer 2015 issue of Appleby s e-newsletter Appleby this Week which will be ed to you on Monday, July 6. Appleby this Week (ATW) is the school s main mode of correspondence with students, parents and host families and is the best way for you to stay informed about life at Appleby and upcoming events. The summer edition contains important information regarding the New Boarder and New Parent Orientation programs as well as information on Appleby s school uniform, notices from School Directors, family accommodations and transportation as well as documentation deadlines.

14 Items to bring for your room Items to bring for your residence room at Appleby Please review the checklist below to make sure you have all the items needed for your residence room at Appleby. For more detailed information about house facilities and specific room information, please refer to School uniforms (available at InSchoolwear) Textbooks and school supplies Athletic gear Casual clothes Pajamas, bathrobe and slippers Winter wear (i.e. winter boots, hat, mitts, coat) and raincoat Bath towels and facecloths Wash kit and personal hygene products Shoe bag with shoe cleaning equipment Laundry bags or basket and detergent Alarm clock and desk lamp (essential!) Extra bedding (cover/comforter/pillow) (optional) Printer (optional) Flip flops (sandals) Power bar (to plug-in multiple items) Room decorations such as posters, etc. to personalize your space (optional and subject to the approval of house faculty)

15 Items to bring for camp pine crest Please review the checklist below to make sure you have all the items needed for your trip to Camp Pine Crest. Sleeping bags are provided (charged to your student account). Rain jacket and pants Outer jacket Sunscreen and bug repellent Running shoes and flip flops (sandals) Hiking boots Hat Camp Pine Crest Item Checklist Towel and swim suit Wool socks (3 pairs) Underwear (3 pairs) Sweatshirt Pants (2 pairs, no jeans) T-shirts (3) Long sleeve t-shirt Head lamp Camera Mitts Touque Anything else you feel you may need

16 ORIENTATION Join Orientation 2015 with the Remind App To help parents and students keep up-to-date on Orientation Week activities and events Appleby s Residential Life Faculty team will be sending reminders and updates using the Remind app. Please see below for information on how to use the messaging tool. To receive messages via text, to (289) You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, To: (289) Enter this number Text this message Or to receive messages via , send an to acoweek15@mail.remind.com. To unsubscribe, reply with 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. New message Recipients Subject acoweek15@mail.remind.com (You can leave the subject blank) * Standard/International text messaging rates apply, so we recommend that you register to receive notifications via . WHAT IS REMIND AND WHY IS IT SAFE? Remind is a free, safe, and simple messaging tool that helps teachers share important updates and reminders with students & parents. Subscribe by text, or using the Remind app. All personal information is kept private. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you see theirs. Visit remind.com to learn more.