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This is an opportunity for parents to socialize, and for you to meet your daughter’s teachers and hear about the courses they are taking this year. You will also be able to meet other key members of the students’ support team, including School Counsellors, the Learning Strategies teachers and the Assistant Heads for the different Grades. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sep

13

Athletics: MS/SS Fall Team Tryouts

9/11/2023 to 9/15/2023

JS: Terry Fox Run

9/13/2023

Lower Field

Junior School students will participate in the Terry Fox Run on campus in the afternoon. Students are welcome to wear Fit Friday attire or their Clan T-shirt for the day.

Sep

14

Athletics: MS/SS Fall Team Tryouts

9/11/2023 to 9/15/2023

Junior School Curriculum Night & Reception

9/14/2023 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Junior School - In person

This is an opportunity to meet the Junior School teachers in person, followed by a reception where parents may stay and socialize.

Sep

15

Athletics: MS/SS Fall Team Tryouts

9/11/2023 to 9/15/2023

Rosh Hashanah - Begins at sundown

9/15/2023

Begins at sundown on September 15
Ends at sundown on September 17

Sep

17

Rosh Hashanah - Ends at sundown

9/17/2023

Sep

18

Chandaria Research Centre Information Night

9/18/2023 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM

Learn more about our school-based research, including our groundbreaking study on technology use and innovation in the classroom, and get answers to all your questions about the research centre. Register here.

Sep

19

JS: Session 1: Parent Education Sessions: Code of Conduct, Response to Behaviour and Progressive Discipline

9/19/2023 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Junior School Performing Arts Room (PAR)

We are pleased to invite you to one of three sessions where the Junior School Leadership Team will outline the enhancements to our Code of Conduct, Response to Behaviour and Progressive Discipline Approach. We all want students to demonstrate acceptable and appropriate behaviour when at school, while also acknowledging that children make mistakes, which require a progressive discipline approach that combines education and consequences to shift behaviour to what is expected of them.

Please register for one of these three sessions here.

MS: Grade 7 Movie Night

9/19/2023 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM

MS Main Lounge

Grade 7 students are invited for their first grade social event. A movie will be shown and treats will be provided at the end of the day.

JS: Session 2: Parent Education Sessions: Code of Conduct, Response to Behaviour and Progressive Discipline

9/19/2023 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Junior School Performing Arts Room (PAR)

We are pleased to invite you to one of three sessions where the Junior School Leadership Team will outline the enhancements to our Code of Conduct, Response to Behaviour and Progressive Discipline Approach. We all want students to demonstrate acceptable and appropriate behaviour when at school, while also acknowledging that children make mistakes, which require a progressive discipline approach that combines education and consequences to shift behaviour to what is expected of them.

Please register for one of these three sessions here.

Sep

20

JS: Grade 6 Installation Assembly

9/20/2023 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Grade 6 students are installed as the leaders of the Junior School. Grades 4 to 6 students must wear #1 Dress.

University Counselling: Applying to US & UK Universities

9/20/2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Athletics and Wellness Centre

The University Counselling Office invites students in Grades 9 through 12 and their parents to learn about the opportunities presented by studying in the United Kingdom and the United States. Due to earlier application deadlines compared to Canadian universities, this will be the first in a series of presentations regarding university admissions. With more than 3,500 post-secondary institutions, the U.S. offers a wider range of options than any other system in the world. We will explore why a student may wish to consider pursuing their university studies south of the border, with topics including the application process, how students are selected, the role of standardized testing, as well as the financial implications of studying in the U.S. In addition, we will look at the UK process and how it differs from applying to the U.S. and Canada and why this may be an attractive option for students. We will cover topics such as direct-entry professional programs in medicine, law and veterinary programs as well as other exciting opportunities that exist beyond the North American continent.

Registration not required.

Sep

21

Grades 7-12 Installation

9/21/2023 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

This year, as we celebrate the school’s 120th anniversary, there will be a keynote address by Principal Karen Jurjevich, reflecting on her 25 years of leadership at the school, along with some special guests. Parents are invited to join by livestream, and students will join in person.

Sep

22

Welcome Back Event

9/22/2023 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Sep

24

Yom Kippur begins at Sundown

9/24/2023

Sep

25

Yom Kippur ends at Sundown

9/25/2023

Sep

26

JS: Session 3: Parent Education Sessions: Code of Conduct, Response to Behaviour and Progressive Discipline

9/26/2023 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Junior School Performing Arts Room (PAR)

We are pleased to invite you to one of three sessions where the Junior School Leadership Team will outline the enhancements to our Code of Conduct, Response to Behaviour and Progressive Discipline Approach. We all want students to demonstrate acceptable and appropriate behaviour when at school, while also acknowledging that children make mistakes, which require a progressive discipline approach that combines education and consequences to shift behaviour to what is expected of them.

Please register for one of these three sessions here.

MS: Grade 7 Parent/Guardian Orientation Evening

9/26/2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

MS Main Lounge

We look forward to sharing our approach to supporting Middle School students as they transition into their Grade 7 year, as well as highlighting a variety of incredible student experiences available to all of our Middle School students. The evening will also provide an opportunity for you to build connections and get to meet your child’s homeroom teacher and other Grade 7 parents/guardians. We look forward to seeing you and answering your questions about the Grade 7 experience.

Sep

27

BHAA Annual General Meeting

9/27/2023 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

AWC Boardroom

University Counselling: Applying to Canadian Universities

9/27/2023 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Athletics and Wellness Centre

Canada is big! The University Counselling Office will walk Grades 9–12 students and their parents through the current Canadian university admission landscape. In this presentation you will learn not only about the process of applying to various universities and programs, but also about the opportunities presented by studying at any one of Canada’s post-secondary institutions. From specialized programs such as classic animation to the benefits of pursuing a co-op program, Canadian universities have something for every student.

Registration not required.

Sep

28

Boarding: Mid Autumn Festival Dinner

9/28/2023 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM

AWC Dining Hall

Our Boarders will gather together to light lanterns, eat moon cakes and appreciate the round moon for this festive celebration.

Branksome Hall Asia Trip Parent Info Session #1 (Overview)

9/28/2023 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Middle School Main Lounge

We invite parents to join us for the first parent information session on Thursday, September 28 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Main Lounge (#12 Elm).

If you require any accessibility accommodations for this event (or any future event), please contact Siamak Boroomand.

Sep

29