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TWO WEEKS AHEAD
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Dear Parents and Armbrae Community Members:
Thank you so much for supporting our School. As we approach Giving Tuesday (November 29th), we celebrate all those that have made the decision to support Armbrae - this includes anyone that has given of their “time, talent, or treasure”.
Last year, your generosity allowed us to realize our 2021-22 Annual Fund goals in time for the 2022-23 school year:
- Acquire new play and sports equipment;
- Furnish another Middle School classroom with best-in-class furniture;
- Install new SmartBoards in three classrooms.
And that is the purpose of an Annual Fund - to enhance your child’s experience at Armbrae right now. In this year’s Annual Fund video, Meaghan talks about the tuition gap and the need for your financial support emphasizing that participation is of utmost importance. She also reminds us of this year’s projects for your consideration.
We are a third of the way to reaching this year’s goals. If you would like to support this year’s Annual Fund, please visit our online support portal.
That’s it from me for now. As usual, this edition of the TWA is full of great information so please read on!
Cheers,
Steve
Important November Dates:
22/23: The Amazing Shake–Number 1 uniform for Grades 5-8
24: Colour Day
25: Multicultural Feast 5:00pm-7:00pm
27–Dec 16: Deck the Halls with Harvest Wines
29: Giving Tuesday
Goodbye Fall, Hello Winter!
The weather is getting colder! All students should be prepared to go outside daily with warm winter clothes including pants, hats and mitts. Please label all outdoor clothing!
Amazing Shake
The Amazing Shake is taking place Tuesday, November 22nd and Wednesday, November 23rd. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered for this event. There is quite a buzz among the Grade 5 - 8 students as they work to prepare for the competition. Please remind your child to check The Amazing Shake Brightspace page. Students must wear their #1 Uniform during the competition and wear bike shorts under their kilts. Good luck to all students. If you are interested in watching the final round, it will be taking place in the AARC Nov 23 from 1:00-2:00pm.
Deck the Halls with Harvest Wines: Nov 27-Dec 16th We are excited to be partnering with Harvest Wines this holiday season and offering our community the opportunity to support the school through the purchase of beer/wine/spirits! They deliver straight to your door. Use code: armbrae to get stocked up! Minimum spend is $150 with a portion of the funds going directly back to the school. Happy Shopping!
Armbrae’s Home for Dinner & Ronald McDonald House
As a part of the Armbrae Ambassatour co-curricular, students will learn about meal planning, balanced nutrition and explore a variety of recipes. They will eventually choose two meals that they will prepare for Ronald McDonald House's Home for Dinner program. On December 1 & 8 the full group will spend the afternoon at Ronald McDonald House preparing a 3-course meal for 30 guests. Students will acquire 1 CAS credit & 6 hrs total of Service Learning. Armbrae's Home for Dinner Co-curricular Team is requesting the following items for their menus:
- To be donated at any time
- cans of chickpeas, cans of red kidney beans, bags of potatoes, unsalted butter, onions, Tostito nacho chips, par-boiled rice, chocolate chips.
- To be donated the week of December 1
- avocados, tomatoes & lemons
- To be donated the week of December 8
- chicken breasts, carrots, cucumbers & broccoli
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing! All items have been set up on tables outside the gym for several weeks. This is a last call to grab any items in the lost and found in the AARC. Everything remaining on Friday will be donated.
Raffle Box- 50/50!
Did you know we have an ongoing 50/50 through Raffle Box?! The pot is currently at $2,100! Get your tickets here! All funds raised will be going towards our Annual Fund.
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. All students should wear dress clothes in black, white or metallic colours such as gold or silver. We are keeping the clothing colours neutral so that the colours and decorations of each celebration can stand out and help to tell the story.
Carpool Requests
If you are interested in carpooling from the Bedford area to Armbrae, please reach out to Suzanne Morrison.
Division Updates
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. A reminder that the cost of this field trip is $15 dollars per child. Please e-transfer jwilkie@armbrae.ns.ca prior to November 23rd. Please indicate ‘Winterland’ in the notes.
Middle School - Stephanie Sajatovich
Please remind your Middle School student that it is cool to dress warm!
November is proving to be an eventful month. The Amazing Shake is next week and a number of students have been attending the Lunch & Learn opportunities to help prepare. The Amazing Shake Brightspace page is an excellent resource and students are encouraged to look at it closely. There are some short monologues for students to memorize as well as some helpful tips.
Athletics - Susan Beazley
Please check the School Calendar for all practices and games. Also, 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 sbeazley@armbrae.ns.ca.
- Division 1 Boys Volleyball team are hosting Qualifiers next week
- Division 2 Girls Volleyball team are hosting Qualifiers next week
- Junior Girls Volleyball team is 2-0 in their regular season games
- Division 1 Girls Basketball team won their first game against J.L. Ilsley
- Division 1 Boys basketball team lost to Millwood 102-92
Auxiliary Programmes - Ashley Matthews-Duffett
amd@armbrae.ns.ca or 902-471-1993.
You will find all the information you need for Co-curricular programmes, CAS opportunities, camps and more:
APA Highlights
SIGN-UP GENIUS - VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Throughout the year there are many ways to get involved with APA activities and volunteering opportunities. Our biggest needs in the next month will be for the Multicultural Feast on November 25th and the Holiday Kick-off on December 16th. Please visit the sign-up genius link to volunteer!
THE MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL IS BACK!
The APA is pleased to be hosting the 10th Annual Multicultural Feast on Friday, November 25th from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Along with volunteers, we are still looking for a few talented students or community members to help us celebrate this event. If you have a traditional song you would like to share, a traditional instrument you would like to play, or traditional dancing you would like to perform, please let us know by emailing apa@armbrae.ns.ca.
TUCK SHOP
The next Tuck Shop will be held on Friday, November 18th during lunch. Parent volunteers will be selling school-safe treats and healthy options as an ongoing fundraiser for the work of the APA. Treats range from .50 to $2.50. The shop will continue to be cash only but we hope to be able to accept debit payments in the near future. Parent volunteers are needed between 11:15am-12:20pm on Fridays. If you are available, please check the sign-up Genius link above to find available dates!
USED UNIFORMS WANTED!
A reminder that the APA is always looking for used uniforms. These items can be dropped off at the school at any point throughout the week and will be put towards our next used uniform sale!
USED BOOKS WANTED!
The APA is organizing a used book sale. Please drop off any preloved books (children’s, fiction, non-fiction, etc.) to the school during the week. There is a bin on the upper level of the Oxford Campus across from Mrs. Langille’s desk.
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Armbrae Academy
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