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A Note from Mr. Clarke

Dear Armbrae Families and Community Members:

February is African Heritage Month
Tomorrow afternoon, our Senior Girls Osprey Basketball Team hosts Citadel High School at 4pm. This is a unique opportunity to see two of the best teams in the province go head to head. In addition, it is our “Senior” night, which means we will celebrate the 5 girls on our team that are graduating: Madeline Ellsmere, Madi Roop, Sasha Dabb, Lily Francois, and Nevaeh O’Connell. More importantly, this event will kick off African Heritage Month at Armbrae. As part of the pre-game ceremonies, Jody Upshaw will be joining us again for the singing of Lift Every Voice, and Lindell Smith will also join us for the ceremonial tip-off.

Other February Events for Your Calendar
Firstly, Armbrae presents Disney's Freaky Friday! Friday evening, February 2nd, at 7 pm and Saturday, February 3rd, at 2 pm, our Middle and Upper School students will present the Disney Musical Freaky Friday. We encourage families to come out and support the cast as they have been working on this play for months. Performances to take place in the AARC (Oxford Campus Gym). Click here to purchase tickets for the Friday evening performance or for the Saturday matinee performance. 

Secondly, Armbrae’s second annual Designer Purse Bingo on February 24th. Here are the various ways that you can get involved: 

1. Volunteer: Volunteers make this event a success –click here to sign up to volunteer for this event.
2. Become a Sponsor: This event wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Click Here to view the 2024 sponsorship package. Please reach out to Meaghan Jackson if you have any questions. 
3. Donate: We are looking for donations of quality new or vintage purses for bingo prizes, as well as silent auction items. In addition, each class is being asked to contribute to themed class baskets that will also be auctioned as part of our silent auction table!
4. Attend: To purchase tickets, click here. The doors will open at 6:00pm. Tickets are $75 each or $500/table. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends, family, and co-workers to a fun evening and show them Armbrae’s amazing community.

That’s it from me for now. Please enjoy the rest of this edition of the Two Weeks Ahead.

Cheers,

Steve.

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Important Upcoming Dates 

• Thursday, February 1st–National Sweater Day–Wear any Armbrae Sweater with your uniform (spirit wear or colour day sweater)
  • National Sweater Day is happening on Thursday, Feb. 1st and is organized by the WWF Canada. National Sweater Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation, and show how together – classroom by classroom, school by school – we can be a part of the solution. Students, teachers and staff can make an impact by wearing a cozy sweater and turning down the heat by only 2 degrees! Students will earn house points by wearing a cozy Armbrae sweater of their choice tomorrow!
• Tuesday, February 6th - Internet Safety Day - Police Officer Jordan Sheppard to speak to Grades 6 - 8 at 10:00am in the AARC
• Wednesday, February 7th - African Heritage Month Special Assembly 

General Announcements

ON WITH THE SHOW! Armbrae presents Disney's Freaky Friday!
Friday evening, February 2nd, at 7 pm and Saturday, February 3rd, at 2 pm, our Middle and Upper School students will present the Disney Musical Freaky Friday. We encourage families to come out and support the cast as they have been working on this play for months. This is a classic story of a mother and daughter who magically swap bodies for 24 chaotic hours with a contemporary spin. Great for the whole family (90 minutes in length). Performances to take place in the AARC (Oxford Campus Gym. Click here to purchase tickets for the Friday evening performance or for the Saturday matinee performance. 

Math Kangaroo
Registration for the 2024 Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest is now open for all students from Grades 1-12. Parents can register their child by visiting the Math Kangaroo website. More information is found on this website but some quick details are: the contest will be held both online and in-person (at Dalhousie University) on March 24th, 2024. The regular fee is $17 and includes a free 60-minute training class if registered by February 25th.

Lower School 
Save the Date! The Lower School Instrumental Showcase will take place on Friday, February 16th at 1:00pm in the AARC. Each class from Primary-Six will be performing one or two musical pieces for your enjoyment! 

Middle School
I am excited to inform you that the Middle School will be going to the Emera Oval to go ice skating on Wednesday, February 21, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. This field trip will give the students and teachers an opportunity to enjoy a winter activity together outside the classroom. We will depart Armbrae at 1:30pm and walk/bus to our destination. Mrs. Sajatovich and the Middle School Advisors will accompany the students on this trip

Students should dress appropriately for the weather. They should wear winter jackets, water-proof boots, hats and mittens for the walk to the Oval. The students will be outside for the duration of the field trip, therefore snow pants or splash pants are also recommended. Students are strongly encouraged to bring a water bottle and a snack, the canteen will NOT be open. If students have their own skates and helmets, they are welcome to bring them, if not, they may rent equipment at the Oval. 

Please note: Everyone is required to wear a helmet while on the ice surface Children 12 years and under must wear a CSA-approved multi-impact helmet -hockey helmet - that they can bring from home or borrow from the Oval for free. Students are not required to bring a government issued I.D..

Agenda:

• 1:20pm - Dismiss from 3rd period
• 1:30pm - Depart Armbrae
• 1:30 - 2:00 - Walk and Bus to the Oval (school will supply bus tickets for students over 12 years).
• 3:00 - Depart Oval
• 3:30 - Return to Armbrae

Please complete the following permission form by Friday, February 16th at 9:00am to inform us whether your child will require equipment and if they are being picked up from the Oval. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Sajatovich (ssajatovich@armbrae.ns.ca) via email if you have any questions beforehand.

Upper School
Course Selection Info Sessions for 2024-25 Academic School Year:
As we approach the halfway point of the current school year, plans are well underway for next school year. Two informational sessions will be offered over the coming weeks, in addition to in-school presentations to students. Please save the dates for the following virtual information session(s):

• Session 1 - Wednesday February 7th (7:00pm): for current Grade 8 and 9 families to explore the options for Grade 9 and 10.  Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/xvm-wjdu-gjt
• Session 2 - Thursday February 8th (7:00pm): for current Grade 10 and 11 families to explore the options for Grade 11 and 12. Google Meet joining info: https://meet.google.com/nxo-ugwa-zau

Both sessions are similar in nature but different in the volume of selections available to consider. Parents are encouraged to attend the applicable session to gain an understanding of the process, to be able to engage in meaningful conversations at home and seek out clarity on any questions related to the course selection process. 

Auxiliary Department 

Check out what is happening in CAS Newsletter HERE

March Break Osprey Camps 

• Register HERE 
• Armbrae Family Discount: WELOVEARMBRAE
• We are excited to offer camps for both weeks for Grades PP-6. 
• Learn more at ospreycamps.ca 

Athletics 

• The U-13 Boys Basketball team left today for the CAIS Tournament at Ashbury College in Ottawa.
• The Junior Girls Basketball won the MIL last weekend and the Junior Boys Basketball team placed 2nd. 
• Our Senior Boys Basketball team plays HGS tonight and our Senior Girls team plays Citadel on Thursday at 4:00 in the AARC. 

APA Information

CALL FOR DONATIONS OF USED UNIFORMS!
The APA will be hosting a Used Uniform Sale in February. This is a great opportunity to clean your closets of outgrown uniforms. Items can be dropped off at the school (Oxford campus - main office). The last day to get your donations in is Friday, February 16th. 

Volunteer Opportunities- Sign-Up Genius
The APA is always looking for volunteers for upcoming events! Please take a look at our Sign-Up Genius page for all our current opportunities - there are plenty!

 

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