Programs / Activities

Here is a list of some wonderful things that have happened at Applewood!

- Spelling Bees - 2007/08

- After School Clubs:  Creative Writing/Drama & Math/Science

- Junior Choir

- Staff vs Student Doctor Dodge Ball Game

- One World Youth Project

- 'Sleeping Children Around the World' representative visit

- Tobacco awareness session

- Living with disabilities session

- Niagara Instrumental Music presentation for grades 3-6

Some of the academic initiatives ongoing at the school are:

• All Star Volunteer Reading Program
• Literacy/Math Buddies
• Spelling Champs
• Junior Book Club
• Spoken Word Festival/Model United Nations
• Junior Christmas Arts Showcase/Primary Spring Arts Showcase

Some of the extracurricular activities have included:

• Beauty and the Beast Trip
• Brock Swims
• Skating at Merritton Arena
• Primary and Junior Chess
• Kendo
• Primary and Junior Intramurals
• Candy Cane Volleyball Tournament
• Tournament of Hearts and Minds
• Family Science Night
• Wizard of Oz Trip
• Oliver Twist Trip
• Grade 3 Pioneer Village Trip

Our students participate in various fundraising activities for outside agencies such as:

• UNICEF
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Community Care
• Donations as needed throughout the year for various causes (i.e. Tsunami relief, Roehampton Fire relief, Women's Place)
• Staff donate to World Vision Canada
• Gr 5/6 students are paired wtith a class in Ghana, Africa