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TWO WEEKS AHEAD
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Important November Dates:
01: Session 2 of Co-Curriculars Begins
08: APA Meeting (3:30-4:30)
08: AP Exam Registration Deadline
09: IWK Casual Day
10: Special Remembrance Day Assembly–Number 1 uniform
11: Remembrance Day- School Closed
17: Be Kind Work Hard Assembly
22/23: The Amazing Shake–Number 1 uniform for Grades 5-8
24: Colour Day
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! The Amazing Shake- November 22 & 23
We are getting ready for the THIRD Annual Armbrae Amazing Shake Competition! The Amazing Shake is a dynamic and exciting live competition that rallies leaders and role models in our school community together to teach students about professional skills for success. There are many volunteers needed to make this event a success, so if you have some time available or someone you know would like to volunteer, click here.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event or have any other questions, please reach out to mjackson@armbrae.ns.ca
Tech Update - Recently some of our families and guardians were unintentionally unsubscribed from our email list. We have been working hard to ensure everyone who wants to receive our email notifications are getting them. If you received this email, you’re on the list! If you’re only seeing this because someone has shared it with you, please contact Mrs. Langille and we will sort out any problems. You can view any of the Two Weeks Aheads that you missed on our website.
Yearbook Reminder - We are calculating the number of yearbooks for the year 2022/23, so please click on the Yearbook order form to let us know how many your household will need. Keep in mind these books are costly to the school and we do not want to incur any unnecessary waste - Yearbook order form
Winter Celebration Showcase–December 15th
Mark your calendars for our Winter Celebration Showcase which will feature all students from Grades Primary through Seven. Shows will be at 1:00pm and 6:30pm. Lower School students will perform at both the matinee and evening performances. Grade Seven students will perform at the matinee only.
NEW! Alumni Engagement Platform
We have recently partnered with Graduway, an Alumni engagement platform that works with our alumni network across the globe. Stay connected to the Armbrae Community through networking opportunities, mentorship programming, alumni events, job postings, and all the amazing things happening at the school.
If you are an Alumni, register here! Please share this link with your Armbrae network.
Raffle Box- 50/50!
Did you know we have an ongoing 50/50 through Raffle Box?! All funds raised will be going towards our Annual Fund. The pot is currently at $1490! Get your tickets here!
Division Updates
Foundation Years - Rebecca Cornick
A huge thank you to Anuradha & Rishi Gupta who have kindly donated their book they co-wrote “Milk, Eggs, Butter & Broccoli” to the Armbrae library! Thank you for this beautiful addition to the school for our students to enjoy!
Lower School - Tara Burt
Alice in Winterland: On Wednesday, November 23rd, Grades Primary-4 will be attending Coastal Dance’s production of Alice in Winterland. Please see the email from Mrs. Burt with all the details.
Middle School - Stephanie Sajatovich
Checking In - Remember to log into Brightspace to see your child’s progress. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s subject teacher with any questions.
Technology - In the evening, please remind your child to charge their technology so it is ready for the academic day.
Upper School - Ally Read
AP Exam Registration Deadline - A reminder that the deadline for AP exam registration for 2023 is Tuesday, November 8th. For more information and to access the registration form, visit the AP page on the Armbrae Guidance website.
Athletics - Susan Beazley
Please check the School Calendar for all practices and games. Please note that Junior High sports are for students in grades 6-9 and High School sports are for students in grades 9-12.
- For more information please contact Susan Beazley at 902-423-7920 ext 229 or email at sbeazley@armbrae.ns.ca
- Soccer Team is off to Qualifiers on Friday in Brookfield.
- Division 1 Boys Volleyball Team are 4-2
- Division 2 Girls Volleyball Team are 3-1
- Junior Girls Volleyball Team started games this week and won their first game.
- Division 1 Girls and Boys have started Basketball practice. Games start the week of Nov 14, 2022.
Auxiliary Programmes - Ashley Matthews-Duffett
amd@armbrae.ns.ca or 902-471-1993.
Reminder:
Round 2 is now up and running! If your child is registered for a full year cocurricular (ie. yearbook) you do not need to re-register each session.
APA Highlights
- Multicultural feast is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for November 25th from 5-7pm for our annual celebration of our diverse Armbrae community. This pot-luck event combines food, fun, fellowship and student performances.
- We’re collecting gently used children and adult books for our used book sale. Books can be dropped off to the school.
- Used uniforms can be dropped off anytime through the year. Once enough uniforms are accumulated, we will hold another used uniform sale!
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Armbrae Academy
Oxford Campus: 1400 Oxford St, Halifax, NS B3H 3Y8 ~ 902-423-7920
Coburg Campus: 6430 Coburg Rd, Halifax NS, B3H 2A6 ~ 782-641-3834
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