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Appleby College New Parent Handbook 2020-21
Table of Contents Welcome to Appleby! 1 Appleby College Community Covenant 2 Campus Map 3 Appleby College 2020-2021 School Year Dates 4 Save the Dates 5 Middle School 5-Day Timetable 6 Upper/Senior School 10-Day Timetable 7 Appleby College Standards of Dress and Appearance 8 Appleby College Terminology & Lingo 9 Mutual Respect Policy 10 Parent Central 11 Appleby’s Education Management System 11 The Internet and Your Child 12 Phone Usage During School Time 12 Middle, Upper and School At-A-Glance 13 Philanthropy at Appleby College 14 Volunteering at Appleby College 14 2020-2021 Appleby College Parents’ Association Executive Listing 15 ACPA Meeting Dates 16 Frequently Asked Questions - First Day of School 17 Frequently Asked Questions - General 18 Purchasing Textbooks 19 Important Contact Information 20
Welcome to Appleby!
Dear Parents and Host Families,
It is my pleasure to welcome you and your family to Appleby College.
Our school is very fortunate to have parents from all over the world come together with a shared mandate: to give
our children the best education possible. The support and care we provide is integral to the success of this process.
We encourage you to get involved at Appleby, in whatever manner your schedule and interests allow.
No doubt you will have many questions as your child settles in at Appleby. We hope you will find this New Parent
Handbook a valuable resource. Your inquiries are also welcomed by both employees and fellow parents, so please
do not hesitate to contact us!
As President of the Appleby College Parents’ Association (ACPA), I am very excited to welcome you to this
very special organization. All parents are members, and we invite you to attend our monthly Executive meetings
(online for now) and many functions we participate in. We hope you find it inspiring to see other parents whose
contributions of time and energy have created such a diverse and vital group.
You can find more information about the ACPA at www.appleby.on.ca under the Our Community tab, or
through Parent Central. You can also find our ACPA Contact List here in the New Parent Handbook, along with
key dates to add to your calendar.
Let me take this opportunity to wish you and your family a fabulous start to the school year at Appleby. I hope we
have an opportunity to meet each other soon!
Sincerely,
Mary Rawlinson
ACPA President 2020-2021
Dear Parents and Host Families,
As Appleby College’s Director of Parent Relations, I will be working to ensure that you get the most out of your
relationship with the school. Being informed of what the school has to offer is important to making your family’s
time here as rewarding as possible. The New Parent Handbook is an at-a-glance guide to some key Appleby
information. Everything you see in the handbook can be accessed online through Parent Central. Login through
www.appleby.on.ca and navigate through its features – it’s a wonderful tool for parents throughout the school
year. Please ensure that you read the school’s electronic newsletter Appleby This Week (ATW) thoroughly each
week to stay up-to-date on events, times and locations, and to learn more about Appleby happenings.
If you require further support, your first point of contact should always be your child’s advisor. They are there for
you whenever concerns arise. However, I am happy to answer any general questions you might have and can be
reached by e-mail at ajelinek@appleby.on.ca, by phone at 905-845-4681, ext. 142.
Best wishes for a successful first year as part of the Appleby community,
Andy Jelinek
Director, Parent Relations
1
Appleby College Community
Covenant
For over a century Appleby College has flourished as a community of learning in which each and every member
(including students, employees, and parents) is expected to act in ways which advance the mission of the College
to educate and enable our students to become leaders of character.
The enduring strength of the Appleby College community derives from four core ethical values: respect,
responsibility, integrity and compassion. Taken together, these embody what it means to be a member of the
Appleby College community. Each day through our individual words and actions we strive to uphold these core
ethical values, and thereby forge a community which fully reflects these values. At the same time, we recognize
that actions which are not consistent with these values erode our sense of community and adversely affect our
mission.
Core Ethical Values:
Respect
In all of our words and actions, we demonstrate respect for ourselves and for one another. We act with courtesy
and consideration towards all. We are respectful of the physical environment in which we live and learn. As
members of a universally diverse community, we respect each other’s differences and work together to build an
inclusive learning community.
Responsibility
We take responsibility for our actions without excuses and hold both ourselves and others accountable to the
highest ethical standards. We are committed to academic excellence, civic responsibility and environmental
stewardship.
Integrity
In pursuing the highest standards of excellence and in all of our words and actions we are open and honest, acting
towards others at all times with honour and integrity.
Compassion
We actively recognize the needs of others both within our Appleby College community and beyond it. We
support and care for one another in order to sustain a community of compassion.
As members of the Appleby College community we commit ourselves to uphold these values and to adhere to this
Community Covenant.
2
Campus Map
3
Appleby College 2020-2021
School Year Dates
School Begins Wednesday, September 9 to Sunday, September 13 New boarder orientation
Friday, September 11, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. New student orientation
Saturday, September 12, assigned times Boarders move in to residence
Monday, September 14 at 8:00 a.m. Opening Day of School
Thanksgiving Weekend Thursday, October 8 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End
Monday, October 12 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence
Tuesday, October 13 at 8:00 a.m. Classes Begin
November Long Weekend Thursday, November 12 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End
Monday, November 16 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence
Tuesday, November 17 at 9:00 a.m. Classes Begin
Final Day of Classes Wednesday, December 16 at 3:50 p.m.
Winter Holiday Thursday, December 17, 2020 - Sunday, January 3, 2021
School Resumes Monday, January 4 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence
Tuesday, January 5 at 9:00 a.m. Classes Begin
Semester 1 Exams Wednesday, January 20 - Tuesday, January 26 All U1-S2 Students
Semester Turnover Day Wednesday, January 27 No Classes, M1-S2 Students
February Long Weekend Thursday, February 11 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End
Monday, February 15 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence
Tuesday, February 16 at 8:00 a.m. Classes Begin
March Break Saturday, March 6 - Sunday, March 21
School Resumes Monday, March 22 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence
Tuesday, March 23 at 9:00 a.m. Classes Begin
Spring Weekend Thursday, April 1 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End
Monday, April 5 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence
Tuesday, April 6 at 9:00 a.m. Classes Begin
May Long Weekend Thursday, May 20 at 3:50 p.m. Classes End
Monday, May 24 at 9:00 p.m. Boarders return to residence
Tuesday, May 25 at 8:00 a.m. Classes Begin
June Exam Period Wednesday, June 9 through Tuesday, June 15
Final Day of School and Friday, June 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Closing Day Ceremony
4
Save the Dates
Complete listing of dates and events can be found on the Appleby Calendar on Parent Central. Check Appleby
This Week regularly for updates and announcements.
Date Event Time Location
September 2020
Thursday, September 10 New Parent Orientation Night 7:00 p.m. Online
Sunday, September 13 Welcome Back BBQ Drive-Thru 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Appleby College
November 2020
Tuesday, Nov. 17 & Thursday, Nov. 19 Parent/Teacher Conferences 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Online
Thursday, Nov. 19 ACPA Tree Trimming 8:00 a.m. Schlesinger Dining Hall
January 2021
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Tuesday, Jan. 26 Semester 1 Exams Various Various Locations
Semester Turnover Day Wednesday, January 27
April 2021
Tuesday, April 20 & Thursday, April 22 Parent-Teacher Conferences 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. TBD
June 2021
ACPA Volunteer Luncheon and
Wednesday, June 2 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. TBD
AGM
Wednesday, June 9 - Tuesday, June 15 June Exam Period Various Various Locations
Friday, June 18 Closing Day Ceremony 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Appleby College
5Middle School 5-Day Timetable
Period Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Period 1:
Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1
8:30 - 9:05 a.m.
Period 2:
Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2
9:10 - 9:50 a.m.
Period 3:
Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3
9:55 - 10:35 a.m.
Period 4:
Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4
10:40 - 11:20 a.m.
Lunch
Middle School Lunch
11:25 - 11:50 a.m.
Free Time:
Middle School Free Time
11:55 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
Community Life Block:
Middle School Advisory/Grade Band/Chapel
12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Period 5:
Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5 Period 5
1:00 - 1:40 p.m.
Period 6:
Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6 Period 6
1:45 - 2:25 p.m.
Period 7:
Period 7 Period 7 Period 7 Period 7 Period 7
2:30 - 3:10 p.m.
Period 8:
Period 8 Period 8 Period 8 Period 8 Period 8
3:15 - 3:55 p.m.
Early Bus Departs:
4:10 p.m.
Middle One Club/ Co-Curricular Block:
40 Minutes a day dedicated to club, homework, enrichment, guidance programming
Middle Two Club/ Co-Curricular Block:
Middle School World Languages rotation meets 3 times a week. Middle Two club and Guidance
rotate into World Languages block
Middle School Physical Education/ Sport Block:
Middle School sport coached/ instructed by Middle School Physical Education teachers. Offered 2
days a week in Physical Education slot
*Timetable subject to change.
6Upper/Senior School 10-Day
Timetable
Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: Day 7: Day 8: Day 9: Day 10:
Period
Group A Group B Group A Group B Group A Group B Group A Group B Group A Group B
Upper School/
Senior School Co- Co- Co- Co- Co- Co- Co- Co-
No Co- No Co-
Co-Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular
Curricular Curricular
Block 1: Group A Group B Group A Group B Group B Group A Group B Group A
7:15 - 8:15 a.m.
Period 1:
Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1
8:30 - 9:50 a.m.
Period 2:
Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Lunch and Community Life Block
11:20 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
11:20 - 11:50 a.m. Upper School Lunch Senior School Community Life Block
11:55 a.m. -
Upper School Community Life Block Senior School Free Time
12:25 p.m.
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Upper School Free Time Senior School Lunch
Period 3:
Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3 Period 3
1:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Period 4:
Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4 Period 4
2:30 - 3:50 p.m.
Upper School/
Senior School Co- Co- Co- Co- Co- Co- Co- Co-
No Co- No Co-
Co-Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular Curricular
Curricular Curricular
Block 2: Group A Group B Group A Group B Group B Group A Group B Group A
4:10 - 5:10 a.m.
*Timetable subject to change.
7Appleby College Standards of Dress
and Appearance
School dress is worn at all times during the academic day unless permission is granted. Uniform items are available
at Appleby’s official supplier, InSchoolwear. Physical Education uniform items are available at the College Shop.
To view Appleby’s Standards of Dress and Appearance, please click here.
Changes for 2020-2021
A unique challenge to mitigating the spread of the COVID-19 virus is school uniforms - particularly those items
which require dry cleaning. To address these concerns Appleby’s dress code for the upcoming school year will be
modified with the main uniform consisting of:
• Kilt or grey dress pants
• Navy or dark grey socks with pants, navy knee socks with kilt
• White, school-crested polo t-shirt (new)
• Navy 1/4 zip crested sweater
• Black dress shoes (flats)
Students will be expected to be in a clean uniform daily when attending class in-person. While uniforms are not
required for at home learning days, students are expected to be dressed appropriately.
Hoodies, spirit or House wear, and other Appleby clothing items, are not part of the school uniform. Students
not in the uniform options above will be required to change.
Updated Physical Education Uniform Policy
All Appleby students participating in physical education are expected to wear Appleby College crested athletic
wear to all active-based physical education classes from Middle One to Senior Two. Please see below on the
updated Physical Education Uniform Policy for September to December 2020:
• Navy or white Appleby athletics t-shirt
• Navy Appleby athletics shorts
• Proper athletic shoes
• White socks
Middle School students who have physical education/sport in the morning may wear their athletics windsuit to
school for all morning classes and can change over lunch. Middle School students who have physical education/
sport in the afternoon may wear their athletics windsuit to school for all afternoon classes and can change over
lunch from their school uniform into the athletics windsuit.
The physical education department has partnered with the Appleby College Parents’ Association (ACPA) to
provide students with a wide-range of athletic clothing options. Please visit the Online College Shop for all
Appleby blue and white athletic attire. Contact Rebecca Richardson, department head, health and physical
education with any questions. Online orders can be picked up from Appleby’s security gate house (you will
receive an e-mail once it is ready), or select the shipping option to have an order delivered to your home. Online
orders will be processed within 3-5 business days.
8Appleby College Terminology & Lingo
› ACPA › Home Form
Appleby College Parents’ Association Home Forms are an essential component of the Middle
School Programme. Small class sizes are key, with courses
› Advisors taught by subject specialists.
Advisors work with students, parents, teachers and school
directors to encourage, guide and provide support in all › Middle School
school endeavours. Grades 7 (M1) and 8 (M2).
› AP › Optimates
Advanced Placement is an internationally recognized Students achieving an overall average of 85% or above
programme that gives students the opportunity to for the year (a combination of term and summative
earn university credit or placement while still in high assessment) are recognized in the following year as
school. Choosing from 24 different AP courses, students Optimates students. The student average is calculated
complete first year university material while in Grades including the required course for each grade and only
10, 11, or 12, and in May of that year, write external those courses taken at Appleby during the September to
exams administered by the College Board. Depending on June academic year.
the results students may receive advanced placement or
credits at university. › Parent Central
Online gateway to Appleby and the starting point for all
› AP Capstone information and services that Appleby offers online.
AP Capstone is a College Board programme offered at
Appleby in Senior One and Senior Two through our › POL
English department. Appleby students in Upper Two In place of traditional June examinations, the M2
must apply for admission into the two-year programme. students will showcase their Presentations of Learning
The programme focuses on discussion skills, critical (POL). These digital portfolios are a culminating event
thinking and academic research. celebrating student academic and affective growth as
they finish Middle School and will highlight meaningful
› ATW learning experiences for teachers, peers, Home Form
Appleby This Week – Appleby’s parent communication advisors, and parents across all aspects of their learning at
sent weekly during the school year directly to parents’ Appleby.
e-mail address.
› S. Bruce McLaughlin Northern Campus
› Co-curricular Programme Located on Rabbit Nose Island, Lake Temagami and
Appleby’s Co-curricular Programme develops the whole serves as the campus for Appleby’s Northward Bound
student, complementing a strong academic curriculum Programme.
through required participation in athletics, arts, service
and the residential life programme. › Senior School
Grades 11 (S1) and 12 (S2).
› Global Leadership Diploma
The Appleby College Diploma with Distinction in Global ›
Upper School
Leadership inspires students to explore beyond their Grades 9 (U1) and 10 (U2).
current communities by weaving global perspectives into
every subject and introducing real-world experiences and
interactions into academic, co-curricular and experiential
programmes.
› Grade Band
The student body is divided into three grade bands:
Middle School grade band (Grade 7 which is M1 and
Grade 8 which is M2), Upper School grade band (Grade
9 which is U1 and Grade 10 which is U2), and Senior
School grade band (Grade 11 which is S1 and Grade 12
which is S2). There are School Directors for each grade
band and weekly grade band meetings for these groups.
9Mutual Respect Policy
Appleby recognizes that to achieve its vision, the environment it provides must be one which demonstrates
respect, dignity, equity and safety for all members of the Appleby community. Appleby promotes responsibility,
respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. All members of the Appleby
community - students, employees, parents, alumni and visitors - have the right to be safe, and feel safe, in the
school. Any form of discrimination or harassment is prohibited. The school commits to timely investigations
that are thorough, objective and fair to all affected parties. Every person has the right to report an incident or
suspected incident without fear of reprisal. Appleby’s faculty and administration have a special responsibility in
this area — not only must their own conduct be above reproach but they are in a position to observe and identify
possible instances of discrimination, harassment and bullying. All complaints will be treated with discretion and
respect for the individuals involved; however, anonymous complaints cannot be investigated.
The purpose of this policy is to maintain a learning and work environment free from harassment. This policy is a
clear statement of the school’s commitment and determination to act promptly against any incident of harassment
and to create an environment where harassment will not be tolerated.
For students, Appleby has trained faculty facilitators who are available for support, mediation, and to explain
options. To familiarize yourself further with Appleby’s Mutual Respect Policy, click here.
Faculty Facilitators:
Anjuli Ahooja - aahooja@appleby.on.ca
Theresa Blake - tblake@appleby.on.ca
Andrew Bryce - abryce@appleby.on.ca
Patrick Carter - pcarter@appleby.on.ca
Yingcai Du - ydu@appleby.on.ca
Janet Kurusanather - jkurusanather@appleby.on.ca
Robin Leslie-Spencer - rspencer@appleby.on.ca
Graham Lewis - glewis@appleby.on.ca
Mireille Maalouf - mmaalouf@appleby.on.ca
Aleksandar Panev - apanev@appleby.on.ca
Glenda Stoneman - gstoneman@appleby.on.ca
Will Truong - wtruong@appleby.on.ca
10Parent Central
Appleby College’s Parent Central offers a variety of features such as: School News, Upcoming Events, a social
media feed showcasing Appleby’s posts on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, buttons that link to
popular webpages such as the Appleby College Parents’ Association; the online College Shop and Volunteer
Opportunities.
To access Parent Central, start by visiting www.appleby.on.ca and click on the Parent Central icon located on the
homepage’s At-A-Glance section.
Appleby’s Education Management
System
In keeping with our commitment to integrating the most advanced technology into all facets of teaching and
learning, Appleby is implementing a new education management system provided by Blackbaud for students,
faculty and parents for the 2020-21 school year.
Designed to enhance the student and parent experience, parents are able to access their student’s school
information in one convenient platform at any time and from anywhere. This includes a customized view into
your child’s Appleby experience - from assignments and due dates; personalized calendars showing class, co-
curricular and club schedules; attendance record; grades and more.
To learn more about the exciting features and enhancements of Appleby’s new education management system
please visit www.appleby.on.ca/ems! We also encourage all parents to take the tutorial offered once you log onto
the system as it gives you a great sense of the features the new system provides.
11The Internet and Your Child
Social Media at School
During the school day, students will not have access to social media sites such as Facebook on the school’s
network (unless it’s required for classroom use).
Social Media Everywhere
It’s important to discuss with your child the use of Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, House
Party and Instagram. Their activity has world-encircling and long-lasting effects and you and they share the
responsibility for their postings. Be aware of their content and talk to them about it – Social Media should be
compared to them putting a sign in your front yard with their name on it. And it’s a sign that can’t be easily
removed.
Safety
Remember that your child is connected to the outside world even when they’re alone in their rooms.
Talk to them about what’s happening in their world, even if – and especially when – that world is inside of
a smartphone or laptop.
Phone Usage During School Time
Appleby students are to leave their cell phones in their bags/locker, out of sight during the academic day.
Teachers may give students permission to use phones or other devices for an academic purpose in class.
The purpose behind this rule is to limit distractions from the learning experience and promote a respectful
learning environment. Students who are unable to respect these parameters will have their phones delivered to
the appropriate school director and returned at the end of the day. Should parents need to contact their child
immediately for an emergency, they are to call main reception at 905-845-4681 ext. 200 and the administration
team will contact the child and have him/her call home.
Changes? Help keep us current!
E-mail any personal information changes to bioupdates@appleby.on.ca.
12Middle, Upper and Senior School
At-A-Glance
Middle School
Middle School Director: Middle School Guidance Counsellor:
Kathleen Kirkpatrick, Tel: 905-845-4681, ext. 148 Seane Thorman ’04, Tel. 905-845-4681, ext. 248
E-mail: kkirkpatrick@appleby.on.ca E-mail: sthorman@appleby.on.ca
Office location: Barr Common Room Office location: Guidance Area
Asst. Middle School Director:
Christy Meagher ’08, Tel: 905-845-4681, ext. 390
E-mail: cmeagher@appleby.on.ca
Office location: English Office
Upper School
Upper School Director: Upper School Guidance:
Chris Patterson, Tel: 905-845-4681, ext. 147 Each Upper School student has been assigned
E-mail: cpatterson@appleby.on.ca a guidance counsellor, whose name and contact
Office location: Barr Common Room information is included on the ‘Directory’ tab in
Asst. Upper School Director: Appleby’s education management system. If you have
Brooke Millman, Tel: 905-845-4681, ext. 375 any questions, please e-mail guidance@appleby.on.ca.
E-mail: bmillman@appleby.on.ca
Office location: A.W.B. Alumni Centre
Senior School
Senior School Director: Senior School Guidance:
Mike Moores, Tel: 905-845-4681, ext. 152 Each Senior School student has been assigned
E-mail: mmoores@appleby.on.ca a guidance counsellor, whose name and contact
Office location: Barr Common Room information is included on the ‘Directory’ tab in
Appleby’s education management system. If you have
Asst. Senior School Director: any questions, please e-mail guidance@appleby.on.ca.
Nicola St. George, Tel: 905-845-4681, ext. 365
E-mail: nstgeorge@appleby.on.ca
Office location: English Department
13Philanthropy at Appleby College Appleby College is a not for profit corporation, and a Canadian registered charity. Student fees cover approximately 90 percent of the annual costs of educating each student, and the balance is supported by donations from parents, alumni and friends of the school, as well as income generated from commercial activities such as Appleby Camps and grants from the Appleby College Foundation. Over 100 years ago, Appleby was founded by a gift of land and buildings on our current site. Since then, improvements to campus, including the construction of the new A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life, renovations to classrooms, residences, sports and other facilities, along with investments in programme and professional development and the development of a financial assistance programme, have been funded in part through philanthropic support by means of donations to Appleby College and to the Appleby College Foundation. Appleby has an active and engaged alumni and strives to build lifelong relationships that continue the legacy of this unique and special school. We support each other and invite you to learn more about the various ways that you can make a difference – whether through your time as a volunteer, your participation in campus and school events, and or through personal philanthropy. Thank you to the many new and returning parents who made a gift to Appleby as part of registration, who support the school through annual and monthly giving options and those who have made major gifts. We are thrilled with the progress made to date in fundraising in support of the school’s current key priorities – and look forward to working together this year. For more information about Appleby advancement activities, our fundraising priorities, or to become involved, please contact Jude Alexander, chief advancement officer, at 905-845-4681 ext. 161 or by e-mail at jalexander@ appleby.on.ca. Volunteering at Appleby College Volunteering at Appleby College is a great way to become an involved and informed parent! The school and the Appleby College Parents’ Association (ACPA) could use your help staffing a variety of school activities held for the benefit of Appleby students. Opportunities exist for volunteering once a week, once a month, or occasionally. You can choose an option that best fits your schedule. Below is a list of some events that require volunteers throughout the year*: Ongoing: College Shop/Lost and Found/Turnover, Chapel Guild, Photography, Open Houses, New Parent Committee September: Welcome Back Barbecue, School Photo Days October: Appleby’s Annual Walkathon, School Photo Days November: Carol Services, Upper School Play, ACPA Tree Trimming, Holiday Wreath Sale December: Poetry Recital Judges January: Debating Contest Judges February: Middle School Science Fair, All School Play, Middle Two Service Day April: Public Speaking Contest Judges, Employee Appreciation Luncheon May: Middle School Play, New Family Information Evenings June: Turnover Shop Sale, Book Returns and Used Book Sale, the ACPA Annual General Meeting *Events and timing subject to change based on COVID-19 policies, procedures and restrictions. Please note that Appleby requires all parent volunteers to have a security clearance completed (also known as Police Screening or Criminal Record Check) including a Vulnerable Sector Check every five years. If you have questions or wish to be added to a general volunteer list, please contact Kathy Vucic, ACPA volunteer coordinator, at kathyvucic75@gmail.com. You can volunteer online by clicking on the “Volunteer Opportunities” button on the right-hand side of Parent Central. 14
2020-2021 Appleby College Parents’
Association Executive Listing
Position Name E-mail
Officers:
President Mary Rawlinson maryanderic@rogers.com
Past President Sarah McMillan smcmillan108@gmail.com
Vice President Danny Persaud persaud.danny@gmail.com
Communications Officer Daisy Li daisy820625@gmail.com
Recording Secretary Anne Marie Bianchi ambt4@rogers.com
Treasurer Elena Dannikova dannikova_elena@mail.ru
College Shop Coordinator Jennifer Latimer jenlatimer6@icloud.com
Chairs:
Maria Sena-Balestra msena@rogers.com
Turnover/Lost & Found
Mira Bessada mirabessada@gmail.com
Caitlin Roberts rydarooster@gmail.com
College Shop: Tuck Shop Rachel Belcher belchermom@gmail.com
Sara Smyth smythjsara@gmail.com
College Shop: Online Kira Thomson kira.thomson@gmail.com
NISPA Representative Theresa Larson theresa_larson@wabashcanada.com
Volunteer Coordinator Kathy Vucic kathyvucic75@gmail.com
Judy Ye ye.minjun@live.cn
Book Return and Sale
Lan Wang wanglan1970@126.com
Fundraising Coordinator Bridget van Akkooi bridget.vanakkooi@gmail.com
Coco Zhang zhangerin@gmail.com
Chapel Guild
Meghan Amm meghan.michael.amm@gmail.com
Ceylan Erkaya ceylan@perichem.com
Grade Parties and Staff Appreciation
Clodagh Wilson clodaghwilson@cogeco.net
Martha Rendon me0973@yahoo.com
Social Coordinators Sepideh Faridrad sepidehfaridrad@yahoo.ca
Edyta Wojdalowicz edyta1313@yahoo.ca
Newsletter Sally He sallyhx@gmail.com
Melissa Graham melissa.graham2191@gmail.com
Photographers Cindy Liu xinliu2@aol.com
Sisi Tesser sisitesser@rogers.com
Members at Large:
Sheila Shen shenyang011@yahoo.com
Open Houses Helen Qu quyonghong0511@icloud.com
Kevin Comeau kevinjcomeau@gmail.com
Vanessa Barr vbarr@sympatico.ca
New Parents Ping Zhang ping.f.zhang@gmail.com
Sonia Fernandes soniafernandes1@gmail.com
Kelly Mehlenbacher kellymehlenbacher@hotmail.com
Athletic Spirit Representatives
Suzanne Williamson swilliamson21@cogeco.ca
Cindy Wang wangyimei@hotmail.com
15 Campus Life Representatives
Lily Feng lifengtd@gmail.comACPA Meeting Dates
All meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated and are open to all community members. Due to
COVID-19 restrictions, meetings will be conducted online until further notice. If you are interested in attending,
please contact Patricia Smallbone, coordinator, events and parent relations at psmallbone@appleby.on.ca.
September 15, 2020 (8:00 a.m.) April 13, 2021
October 13, 2020 (Boarder Break to follow) May 11, 2021 (Boarder Break to follow)
November 10, 2020 (9:00 a.m.) June 2, 2021 (11:00 a.m., ACPA Annual General
December 8, 2020 (Boarder Break to follow) Meeting)
January 19, 2021 June 8, 2021
February 9, 2021
16Frequently Asked Questions:
First Day of School
› When do students arrive on the first day of school? › Bus schedule concerns?
All students need to arrive at the school by 8:15 a.m. If your For complete information on bus routes and times,
child is being driven to school, please drop him/her off at you can access the Transportation site via the school’s
the front of the Nicholas Arts Centre area. Please note that education management system’s Resources page. E-mail
we have a no-idle policy. A detailed first day of school bus@appleby.on.ca with any questions.
schedule will be e-mailed to students.
› When do students receive locks for their lockers?
› Where do students meet after being dropped off ? Locks will be distributed to new Middle School
For Day 1 and 2, advisors will share with students which students at the New Student Orientation, and on the
room they are meeting in on those first two days of first day of school to returning students who have
school. Other classrooms will be listed on the student’s forgotten/lost their locks. Upper and Senior School
timetable. Staff and students will also be available to students will receive their locks mid-September.
help direct new students to their classrooms. Students are not permitted to bring their own but
will be able to purchase one from the Day Student
› Do students wear uniforms on the first day of school? Coordinator for their House. Students are encouraged
Yes. not to share their lock combinations with their peers.
› Do students bring laptops? › How will I know who my child’s advisor is?
S tudents should bring laptops on Day 1. Each student at Appleby is assigned a faculty advisor.
On Thursday, September 10 at the Parent Orientation,
› When are timetables and co-curriculars distributed? you will be told who your child’s advisor is and you will
Timetables will be available via Appleby’s education have the opportunity to meet with them. Advisors meet
management system on Saturday, September 12. with their advisor group weekly. Your child’s advisor is
Students will receive an e-mail prior to the first day the ‘go to’ person and first point of contact for updates on
notifying them of the co-curricular options and where your child’s progress and any questions you might have.
to go to sign-up/try-out on the first day of classes. Co-
curriculars will begin for all students the second week of › What is the correct protocol for reporting a
classes. student absence?
Parents or guardians of students who will be absent
› What if students have timetable issues? from school for medical reasons should contact the
Visit the Guidance Office located in the Beasley school attendance line at ext. 750. If students will be
Guidance Centre during free time (e.g., lunch, recess, picked up or dropped off at school during the day for
after school, spares). appointments or other valid absences, parents should
› Is gym clothing required on the first day of classes? also inform the school through the attendance line
Gym clothing is not required on Day 1. Timetables will and students need to sign-in and out at the front
confirm first gym day. desk. Parents are encouraged to book appointments
outside of the academic day. This includes clubs and
› Do students bring course books? co-curriculars. An e-mail to the student’s advisor and
school director is encouraged. If a student wants to seek
No books are needed on the first day of school. All
books should be purchased through the Canadian permission to miss school for non-medical reasons,
School Book Exchange by visiting http://www.csbe. the parents of the student should contact the student’s
net prior to the first day and brought on Tuesday, advisor, who will then need to ultimately have the
September 15. absence approved by the School Director. For the full
attendance policy, please visit Parent Central and click
on “Code of Conduct”.
› When is summer reading assessed?
Summer reading MUST be completed by Day 1.
Students will be assessed during the first few weeks of
school on their summer reading and are encouraged to
read as many books listed on the course list as possible
to prepare for the upcoming academic year.
17Frequently Asked Questions:
General
› What are the College Shop hours and where is the Insurance available on the Appleby College website.
Turnover Shop and Lost and Found?
Located in the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics › Where can I regularly find event information?
and Student Life, once classes resume on September 14, Appleby This Week (ATW), an electronic newsletter, is
the College Shop, Turnover Shop and Lost and Found delivered by e-mail to parents, students and employees
will be open Monday through Friday 11:15 a.m. to every Monday. It is imperative that you read
1:00 p.m. You may also shop online anytime at www. ATW each week to stay informed about all school
applebycollegeshop.ca and have your purchased items happenings. You can also check the school calendar
delivered to your home, or Nicholas Arts Centre front on www.appleby.on.ca.
reception for pick-up.
› My child is taking instrumental music.
› E-mail communication? Where do I get an instrument for him/her?
Appleby College uses e-mail as its primary communication If your child is taking instrumental music, his/her
method. We cannot emphasize enough the importance teacher will help him/her choose an instrument in
of having your current e-mail address(es) on file. Please September. Due to COVID-19, students will not be
inform the school promptly at bioupdates@appleby.on.ca playing wind or brass instruments while at school.
if your e-mail address(es) changes. Parents and students have the choice to arrange their
own instrument or they can rent one from the school.
› What is Parent Central? The school charges a $275 rental fee for the year. Parents
Appleby College’s Parent Central offers a variety of will need to fill out a rental agreement, and the charge is
features such as: School News, Upcoming Events, billed directly to the student’s account.
a social media feed showcasing Appleby’s posts on
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, buttons › Can day students eat breakfast or dinner?
that link to popular webpages such as the Appleby Breakfast and dinner is for boarding students only.
College Parents’ Association; the online College Day students are provided lunch daily. If, on occasion,
Shop; Volunteer Opportunities, plus a customized a day student needs to eat breakfast or dinner, you
‘My Student Info’ button that will connect you to the or a teacher involved should notify Wagih Ibrahim at
school’s education management system where you can wibrahim@appleby.on.ca beforehand. Should the need
access information specific to your child.. To access arise with regularity, please contact the Business Office
Parent Central, start by visiting www.appleby.on.ca to make necessary payment arrangements.
and click on the Parent Central icon located on the
homepage’s At-A-Glance section.
› If I want to enlist the help of a tutor or extra help
for my child, how do I do this?
› Where is Appleby’s IT help desk? Peer and professional tutors are available through the
The Williams Information Technology Centre is located Guidance Department upon the recommendation of
inside the Samuel Academic Resource Centre (library). the subject teacher. Should you want to get a tutor for
It is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. your child, please contact the respective teacher and
E-mail: support@appleby.on.ca. Phone: 905-845-4681, they will fill out a request for a tutor and have you
ext. 106. sign a form for a professional tutor if required. All
departments offer extra help for students.
› Where can boarder information be found?
Information on Residential Life can be found on the
Appleby College website at the following address:
www.appleby.on.ca/reslife.
› Where can we find medical insurance for
international and out-of-province students?
Each out-of-province student requires proof of insurance
coverage. Immediately fill out your child’s Accident
18 Insurance coverage and read the brochure on MedicalPurchasing Textbooks
A partnership with the Canadian School Book Exchange (CSBE) makes it possible for parents and students to
have schoolbooks delivered directly to your door.
To order books online, visit www.csbe.net/content/notetostudents.aspx and click on ‘Appleby College’.
Click on ‘Place Order’, then ‘2020-2021 Academic Year Bookstore’.
Log-in using your existing account information, or set-up an account. Once logged in, register your Appleby
students and/or select the student(s) for whom you wish to order. Next, you will be given an option to substitute
used books if available. The next screen will allow you to choose the grade level and the books you would like to
purchase. Once the selections are made, a total cost is calculated. If additional books are required throughout
the year, the CSBE will notify students and parents by e-mail. Alternatively, books can be ordered by phone at
905-828-7200 or directly at the CSBE store, located at 3300 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 5, in Mississauga. For further
information, contact the CSBE at 905-828-7200.
19Important Contact Information
Administration Guidance Counsellors
Main Phone: 905-845-4681, ext. 0
Fax: 905-845-9828
iddle School: Seane Thorman, ext. 248;
M
e-mail: sthorman@appleby.on.ca
E-mail: info@appleby.on.ca Each Senior and Upper School student has been
Website: www.appleby.on.ca assigned a guidnce cousellor. Thier name and contact
Mailing address: 540 Lakeshore Road West, information is available on BBK12.
Oakville, Ontario L6K 3P1
Innes van Nostrand, Principal, ext. 224;
Learning Strategist: Mike Watters, ext. 280;
e-mail: mwatters@appleby.on.ca and Seane Thorman,
e-mail: ivannostrand@appleby.on.ca ext. 248; e-mail: sthorman@appleby.on.ca
Dr. Katrina Samson, Head of School, ext. 298;
e-mail: ksamson@appleby.on.ca Should you have any guidance or course related
School Directors: concerns, please contact Jenny Casey, coordinator,
›
Middle School: Kathleen Kirkpatrick, ext. 148; student services at guidance@appleby.on.ca,
e-mail: kkirkpatrick@appleby.on.ca ext. 150.
›
Upper School: Christopher Patterson, ext. 147;
e-mail: cpatterson@appleby.on.ca
›
Senior School: Michael Moores, ext. 152; Parent Contacts
e-mail: mmoores@appleby.on.ca
Director of Parent Relations: Andy Jelinek, ext. 142;
e-mail: ajelinek@appleby.on.ca
On Campus Appleby College Parents’ Association (ACPA)
President: Mary Rawlinson;
Admissions: ext. 216, fax: 905-845-9505,
e-mail: maryandric@gmail.com
e-mail: admissions@appleby.on.ca
Arena: ext. 239
Attendance: ext. 750 Residences
Athletics Office: ext. 185 or ext. 190
Bussing: ext. 276; e-mail: bus@appleby.on.ca aillie House: ext. 504 – House Director:
B
Business Office: Student Accounts, ext. 130; Han Chau; e-mail: hchau@appleby.on.ca
e-mail: studentaccounts@appleby.on.ca olley House: ext. 502 – House Director:
C
Financial Assistance: e-mail: Stephen Telling; e-mail: stelling@appleby.on.ca
financialassistance@appleby.on.ca owell’s House: ext. 501 – House Director:
P
John Bell Chapel: ext. 237 Evan Fleming; e-mail: efleming@appleby.on.ca
S. Bruce McLaughlin Northern Campus, Temagami: alker House: ext. 503 – House Director:
W
705-237-8909 Kristina Udegbunam; kudegbunam@appleby.on.ca
Schedule changes (snow, school closures,
bus return times): ext. 540 Uniform Supplier
Security: ext. 273, cell phone: 905-208-0851
InSchoolWear
Services 886 Sinclair Rd., Oakville
Phone: 905-338-3030
Health Centre: ext. 229; nurses@appleby.on.ca Website: www.inschoolwear.com
Health Centre Emergency/24 Hour Phone:
905-580-2054
Food Services: ext. 230
Physical Education Uniforms
IT Help Desk: ext. 106; support@appleby.on.ca The College Shop, A.W.B. Alumni Centre for
Maintenance: ext. 267 or ext. 154 Athletics and Student Life, Appleby College
Summer Academy: ext. 179 540 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville
905-845-4681 ext. 277
Website: www.applebycollegeshop.ca
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