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A Note from Mr. Clarke

Dear Armbrae Families and Community Members:

I would like to draw your attention to Armbrae’s Second Annual Designer Purse Bingo which is fast approaching on February 24th. In addition to the Osprey Golf Tournament, this is our second major fundraising event for the year, and we are asking our community to come together to help make this event another huge success! 

Last year, we hosted over 300 people in the AARC, and raised over $25,000 toward our Annual Fund Priority Projects. We need your help to make this year’s event as fun and exciting as last year’s, so we’ve made it very easy for you to 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, January 18th; Round 3 Co Curriculars open for registration at 7pm
• Friday, January 19th: IWK Casual Day  
• Friday, January 26th: PD Day - School Closed. Register for camp here
• Wednesday, January 31st - No Full School Assembly 
• 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. 

Join Us for Bell Let's Talk Day- January 24th - Seeking Volunteers!
We are excited to announce that Armbrae will be hosting a Bell Let's Talk Day event in support of mental health. Bell Let's Talk Day is a nationwide initiative that aims to raise understanding about mental health, break down stigma, and promote open conversations surrounding mental well-being. This year, we’re looking for student volunteers to help organize the event. If you’re interested in coordinating activities, contributing ideas, or just joining in on the conversation, sign up here. Thank you for your commitment to mental health awareness at Armbrae. *Please note: Open to Armbrae students and staff only. Student volunteers must be in Grades 9 - 12. 

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.

Foundation Years, Lower School 
The students love to play in the snow when we have it and we continue to go outside at all breaks. It is always a good idea to pack extra socks and mittens or gloves because they often get wet. 

Middle School
Advisors sent emails this week with CAS credit and service learning hours information. If you are looking for service learning opportunities, please refer to the Auxiliary Newsletter in each Two Weeks Ahead newsletter. The CAS Brightspace page also offers information on upcoming activities, student forms and service learning opportunities.

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

Registration for Session 3 opens Thursday, Jan 18th at 7pm. Check out the CAS newsletter for the offerings.

 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 Senior Boys basketball team won the Riverboat Classic Basketball Tournament this past weekend in Saint John, NB. The top teams in NB participated.
• This week was a full week of basketball games for both senior teams and junior teams.

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!

 

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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