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TWO WEEKS AHEAD
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A Note from Mr. Clarke
Dear Armbrae Families and Community Members:
Ms. B Continued…
Thank you to all of you that joined us for Sue Beazley’s retirement celebration on May 4th. Andy Fillmore, MP for Halifax, was in attendance and he presented Sue with a lifetime achievement award for her 46 years of service to Armbrae Academy and Halifax Ladies College. The next event for Sue will be the unveiling of the Susan Beazley Sport Hall of Fame at this year’s Celebration of Sport on May 21st. And we will induct new members to the SBSHOF at the same time each year.
Jack Harrington - Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship + HRM Citizenship Award Winner!
Speaking of celebrations, please join us in celebrating Jack Harrington. Firstly, Jack is this year’s HRM Citizenship Award Winner for Armbrae. Each year, HRM honours a grade nine student from each school who exemplifies the qualities of a good citizen. In addition to exemplifying the qualities of a good citizen, Jack is a standout in Debate and Public Speaking, leadership, athletics, and in academics.
On the academics front, Jack is also the inaugural winner of the Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship. Launched this year, the Pursuit of Excellence Scholarships were conceived of and supported by Armbrae’s Board of Governors, and they are awarded to an Armbrae student or students in grade 9 that have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement. To that end, Jack will receive $5,000 per year for each of Grades 10, 11, and 12, bringing his total award to $15,000. Jack has been a standout at Armbrae throughout his career, so it is especially exciting to see him rewarded in this way. Well done, Jack!
Admissions Update
Although we have hit our enrollment targets for next year, we can strategically find spaces for excellent candidates in certain grades. If you have friends, neighbours, or colleagues that want to provide their children with the Armbrae experience, get them to reach out to Suzanne.
Pick Your Payment Plan Reminder
Thank you to everyone that already selected their tuition payment plan for next year. If you haven't got to this yet, please download the fee schedule and payment plans so you can see what your options are. Once you’ve decided which payment plan you’d like to follow, complete the following short survey to select your plan.
That’s it from me. Please enjoy the rest of this edition of the TWA.
Cheers,
Steve.
Important Upcoming Dates:
- Friday, May 17th: IWK Casual Day
- Friday, May 17th: Hot Dog Sale– $2 each
- Monday, May 20th: Victoria Day - School Closed
- Tuesday, May 21st: Celebration of Sport - 6:00pm in the AARC
- Wednesday, May 22nd: CAS Celebration Assembly Number 1 Uniform for all students!
- Friday, May 24th: Middle School Showcase of the Arts
- Wednesday, May 29th: Middle School Orientation for Grade 5 & 6 - 6:30pm AARC
- Thursday, May 30th: Grade 5 - 7 Pizza Picnic Lunch - Conrose (11:00 - 12:30pm)
- Friday, May 31st: Middle School Field Trip permission forms due
- Wednesday, June 5th - Friday, June 14th: Armbrae Exams (Grades 9-12)
- Thursday, June 6th, Tuesday, June 11th, Thursday, June 13th: Middle School Exams
- Friday, June 7th: Grade 6, 7 & 8 Dance (7:00 - 8:30pm AARC)
- Friday, June 14th: Middle School Field Trip to BIO and Tufts Cove
- Friday, June 14th - Sunday, June 16th: Duke of Edinburgh Silver Adventurous Journey (Club Program)
- Monday, June 17th - Tuesday, June 18th: Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Adventurous Journey (Grade 10 Physical Education Program)
- Monday, June 17th: No classes - Assessment Day
- Tuesday, June 18th: Middle School Exam Review; Field Afternoon; Osprey Fest 3:00 - 5:00pm
- Wednesday, June 19th: Celebration of Learning - Rehearsal 8:30am - 11:30am, Ceremony is from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Rebecca Cohn
General Announcements
Celebration of Sport: Tuesday, May 21st
*Important* For parents/guardians and students in grades 5-12 who played on one or more of the following Osprey Teams, we invite you to attend our Annual Celebration of Sport taking place on Tuesday, May 21st from 6:00-8:00pm. A light snack will be provided.
List of Sports:
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Cross Country
- Track & Field
- Junior Ospreys Basketball
- Badminton
- Field Hockey
- Ultimate
- Flag Football
- Swimming
Hot Dog Sale - Friday, May 17th
Thanks to everyone who supported our hot dog sale last Friday! It was so successful that we will have one more on Friday, May 17th. We will be selling the hot dogs we have left on a first come first serve basis in the Lower School lobby for $2 each. We do have a limited amount of hot dogs so you may also want to pack a small lunch just in case. We have 135 regular hot dogs, 9 halal hot dogs and 6 gluten free hot dogs to sell. Please note that unfortunately, we will not have gluten free buns. This is open to all students and staff from Primary-Grade 12. Thank you so much for your support!
-The Graduating Class of 2024
Carpooling
We want to set up a database of families who wish to Carpool. Some of our students are spending over an hour on the bus and there may be families in our community that wish to carpool. If you are interested in carpooling, please contact Suzanne.
Gently Used Camping Gear Wanted!
Seeking donations for our Duke of Edinburgh Program, which is part of our Grade 10 Physical Education course as well as a club available as part of our CAS Program. Toward the end of the school year, students will be participating in their Adventurous Journey. Donations can be dropped off to the Coburg Campus between now and June 1st. We are looking for the following items to help lower the costs of participation for students:
- Tents (2-4 person, lightweight is ideal)
- Backpacks with lumbar support (25-45L)
- Camp stoves
- Camp cooking sets
Lower School
Getting Ready for Middle School! Grade 5 and 6 students and their families are invited to the Middle School Orientation on Wednesday, May 29th from 6:30-8:30pm in the AARC. Come learn all about Middle School with Ms. Sajatovich and the Middle School teachers! Please RSVP here by Friday, May 24th.
Grade 5 and 6 students are also invited to a Middle School picnic on Thursday, May 30th from 11:00am - 12:30pm. This is a complimentary pizza lunch at Conrose to engage in get-to-know-you activities before starting Middle School next year.
Grade 6 are invited to the Middle School Dance on Friday, June 7th from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the AARC. The theme is ‘Throwback’ - (60s, 70s 80s) and there will be prizes for best costumes.
Middle School
3 weeks until exams and there is a lot happening in Middle School!
Middle School students continue to work hard on their summative assessments and are being introduced to a number of exam preparation lessons. You can find these slideshows on the Advisory Brightspace pages. Did you know that this year, Middle School exams will be written at Coburg?
Middle School Spring Events:
Middle School Arts Showcase (Friday, May 24th) AARC
The Grade 8’s will perform their Collective Creations at 1:00pm and the Middle School Guitar Recital will begin at 2:00pm. The Grade 7 art will also be on display between performances.
Grade 5 - 7 Picnic (Thursday, May 30th) Conrose Field: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Grade 5 - 7 students are invited to a complimentary pizza lunch at Conrose to engage in get-to-know-you activities with the students who will be in Middle School next year.
Grade 6, 7 & 8 Dance (Friday, June 7th) AARC: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The theme is ‘Throwback’ - (60s, 70s 80s) and there will be prizes for best costumes.
Middle School Field Trip (Friday, June 14th)
The Middle School is heading to Tufts Cove and the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) to learn more about Nova Scotia Power and ocean research. Please complete this permission form by Friday, May 31st for your child to attend. The cost of the trip is $38. Stay tuned for an email with the itinerary.
Upper School
The 2024 Exam Schedule has been shared with students and is posted on the Upper School Handbook course on Brightspace. If students have any questions they should speak with their advisor, Mr. Maki or Ms. Read.
Auxiliary Department
CAS Assembly is happening on Wednesday, May 22nd at 8:30am. All are welcome to come celebrate our students' achievements!
Check out the CAS Newsletter HERE
Registration for the last session of PlayLab/ StudyLab will open on May 24th at 7:00pm. It is important to register if you need your student to stay on the school site after 3:15pm. From June 3rd–18th we will only be offering PlayLab/Studylab. CoCurriculars will be finished for the year on May 31st.
Osprey Summer Camps - Register NOW!
- REGISTER HERE
- Armbrae Family Discount: WELOVEARMBRAE
- We are excited to offer camps for 10 weeks for Grades PP–8.
- Click here for more information
Armbrae Summer Academy
- REGISTER HERE
- Armbrae Family Discount: SUMMERLEARNING
- Click here to learn more!
Athletics
The Track and Field team did great at Metros and we have athletes moving on to Regionals next week. We were in the top 10 in each team division. Good luck and Congrats to our team!
Armbrae Parents' Association
CALL FOR USED UNIFORMS:
We are collecting gently used uniform items to sell at future APA uniform sales. If you have any items to donate, please drop them off at the Oxford Campus with Mrs. Langille.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
The APA board would like to say a BIG “Thank you” to all the volunteers who have helped them throughout the year. We are always grateful to have help and support from the Armbrae parent community, the events and activities we plan could never be as successful as they have been without all the amazing work of parent volunteers. We still have two more wonderful events this year where we need the amazing work of parent volunteers.
Please use the APA Sign-Up Genius to sign up for the following volunteering options:
June:
- Friday, June 7th: Middle School Council End of Year Dance – Chaperones needed
- Tuesday, June 18: Osprey Fest, End of Year Celebration: There are a lot of different volunteer opportunities including:
- event setup/teardown
- BBQ
- food serving
- games, prizes, etc.
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