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Two Weeks Ahead
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Dear Parents and Armbrae Community Members:
School Startup
It has been a terrific start to this new school year. We’ve already enjoyed a number of community building events and activities including our opening all-school assembly, our very first CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) Fair, the annual APA Barbecue, and this morning’s Primary Commencement ceremony. Tomorrow, our Middle and Upper School students head off to various camp experiences designed to give our students opportunities to try something new, fortify existing friendships, and to make new memories.
In addition, the first APA meeting will be taking place tomorrow, Thursday, September 14th at 6:00pm at the Oxford Campus. The APA will be talking about the upcoming school year, how to get involved and a chance to mingle with some new and familiar faces.
Hurricane Lee
As you know, we are expecting significant rainfall beginning this evening through the weekend, and high winds expected on Saturday and Sunday. Although we do not anticipate having to close on Monday, it is worth reviewing our normal school closure procedures. Below are the regular channels and procedures for communicating school closures due to inclement weather.
Inclement Weather - Normal School Closure Procedures
In cases of inclement weather or power outages, Armbrae may choose to close the school if the safety of our community is at risk. Under normal circumstances, the decision to close school will be communicated by 6:00am the morning of the closure in the following ways:
- CBC Radio One (90.5 FM)
- CBC Storm Watch
- Pushpage (e-mail bulletin) to the community
- Pop-up notice on the school website
- Social media channels - FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter
Health Update: Fall Respiratory Viruses
In the next edition of the Two Weeks Ahead, we will provide you with a primer that will include some helpful information and reminders on practical steps we can take to stay safe. As always, thank you to Dr. Babar Haroon for consulting with us on this.
Have a safe and happy weekend!
Sincerely,
Steve
General Announcements
School Calendars
The school website has four public Google Calendars. You can add these calendars to your person Google Calendar or iCal to stay up-to-date on all school events:
Please take the time to read this note from the Friends of the IWK about Casual Days!
- See full note here
Friday, September 15th: Youth Running Series
The next Youth Running Series Race is the GLOW ON THE O this Friday. This is a fun event open to all levels of runners. Wear your glowiest outfit and stay to the end to win prizes when we turn the Emera Oval lights out. All runners earn points for our school!
- Time: Races start at 6:30 pm. Pickup begins at 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Emera Oval, Halifax
- Events Order: U6 Girls, U6 Boys, U8 Girls, U8 Boys, U10 Girls, U10 Boys, U12 Girls, U12 Boys, U15 & 18 Girls, U15 & 18 Boys
- Track Event: 1 km = 2.5 laps / 1.5 km - 3.75 laps / 2.2 km - 5.5 laps
If you are already a full series member, you are ready to go. For non-full-series runners, register at: Single Race Registration. Please contact Mr. Jager (kjager@armbrae.ns.ca) if you have any questions.
Friday, September 22nd: Terry Fox Run
- Each year, Armbrae participates in the Terry Fox Run - this year our goal is to raise $5,000 in support of cancer research. If you would like to donate, please click on our school link. You can also share this link with your family and friends who would like to support your child’s participation in this event. On this day, students will be walking or running in support of Terry’s dream and will be permitted to wear Armbrae gym clothes or Terry Fox t-shirts if they have them. Terry Fox t-shirts are not required, but can be purchased online through the Terry Fox Foundation.
- Looking for Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers for the Terry Fox Run. We will be leaving Armbrae at approximately 10:10am and return by 11:20am on September 22nd. You could volunteer to walk with a Lower School class, run with a group of students or be stationed along the route. If you can volunteer, please email Mrs. Burt at tburt@armbrae.ns.ca
Friday, September 29th: Osprey Golf Tournament
Our 3rd Annual Osprey Golf Tournament in support of our Annual Fund Campaign will be hosted at Osprey Ridge Golf Club on Friday, September 29th. There are lots of ways to get involved! We are looking for hole sponsors, prize donations, and volunteers to help make this a success! Please reach out to mjackson@armbrae.ns.ca. To register a team, click here. All funds raised will go towards our Annual Fund Campaign including our Scholarship and Bursary Fund. Looking forward to seeing you on the links!
Wednesday October 4th: Challenge Success (8:30pm - 9:45pm - Virtual)
We will be part of a Virtual Parent Info Session with Challenge Success, a non-profit affiliated with the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. They partner with school communities to elevate student voice and implement research-based, equity-centered strategies that improve well-being, engagement, and belonging for all K-12 students.
Monday, October 23rd: Social Networking Safety Presentation (6:30pm - 7:30pm - In Person)
Social Networking Safety Presenter Paul Davis is returning to Armbrae to speak to our students and parents. Mr. Davis will speak to Grades 4 - 6 in the morning and Middle & Upper School students in the afternoon. All parents and community members are invited to attend his presentation in the AARC. Please save the date!
Divisional Announcements
Foundation Years and Lower School
- It has been a fantastic start to the school year! The students have settled in nicely with their teachers and their new routines. If you have not already done so, please complete this Lower School Field Trip Permission and Image Release Form as soon as possible to give your child permission to participate in local field trips and to provide consent for image release.
- Please join us on Tuesday, September 19th for Curriculum Night (PrePrimary to Grade 6). This parent information session will be an in-person event, starting at 6:30pm. We will be going over our academic programmes, Brightspace (our Learning Management System), and more!
- Thursday, September 14th is Pink Shirt Day in honour of Anti-Bullying. Students are encouraged to wear at least 50% pink. Students can wear casual bottoms with their pink shirts. Middle School will be wearing House Colours on Thursday and are encouraged to wear pink on Friday instead.
Middle School
- Middle School departs for Bayside tomorrow morning. The bus will arrive at 8:30am for an 8:45am departure and return to campus by the end of the school day on Friday, September 15th. Middle School students should wear their house colours Thursday and they are welcome to wear pink on Friday. The approximate cost is $150. You will receive an email next week with the total cost and preferred payment method.
- Middle School Curriculum Night will be an in-person event, starting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 20th. We will be reviewing the academic and co-curricular programmes, our cell phone policy (Yondr), Brightspace (our Learning Management System), and more!
- Did you save the date for our Social Networking Safety Presenter Paul Davis? He is coming on Monday, October 23rd. All parents and community members are welcome to hear him speak at 6:30pm in the AARC.
- To start the school year off, Mme Gardner and Ms. Corman are helping the MS council members organize an outdoor movie night. Grade 7 and 8 students are invited to attend the evening event on Friday, September 22nd from 7:30 - 9:00pm on the turf where we will enjoy the Super Mario Bros. movie outdoors on the big screen. Students should bring a camping chair and a blanket, and dress for the weather. We are collecting a Toonie donation for the Canadian Red Cross wildfire fund. Popcorn and a drink will be provided to each student. Stay tuned for our start time! Hope to see all of our Grade 7s and 8s there!
Upper School
- Course Change Requests are open until the end of this week (Friday, September 15th). Students who would like to make changes to their courses should speak with Mr. Maki prior to completing the Course Change Request form, which can be found in the Upper School Student Handbook course on Brightspace.
- Upper School students will depart for camp from school tomorrow morning, returning to campus by the end of the school day on Friday the 15th. Students should wear their house colours Thursday and they are encouraged to wear pink on Friday to acknowledge Pink Shirt Day in honour of Anti-Bullying.
- Grades 9 & 10 students must arrive at Coburg no later than 8:15am and will walk to the bus at Oxford for an 8:30am departure for Sherbrooke Lake Camp.
- Grades 11 & 12 students must arrive at Coburg no later than 8:45am and will walk to the bus at Oxford for an 9:00am departure for Camp Mush-a-Mush.
- Upper School Curriculum Night will be an in-person event, starting at 6:30pm on Thursday, September 21st. We will be going over our academic and co-curricular programs, Brightspace (our Learning Management System), and more!
Athletics
- Cross Country is on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30pm
- Jr. Soccer practice is on Wednesdays at 3:30pm at Conrose Field
- Sr. Girls and Boys Volleyball practice - please check calendar
- Sr. Volleyball games start the week of Monday, September 18th
Auxiliary Programme Department
- We had a wonderful turn out for our 1st CAS Fair, lots of great questions and excitement for the school year.
- HERE you will find the CAS Handbook
- Session 1 for co-curricular activities will start Sept 18th and run until Nov 10th.
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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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