A coeducational, international day/boarding school in Ontario, Canada
February 2021 Newsletter
BİR MESAJ
Okul Müdürü Bay Scott Murray
Tüm Fulford Topluluğuna merhaba,
Well, that was an interesting month and a half eh? Before anything else, I want to say a huge thank you and congratulations to all of our students, staff, and families. We made it through yet another tough time and have done so in excellent shape. We have supported one another, cheered one another on, and consoled one another. While we are not “back to normal” I can proudly say, we have adapted to the new normal, and are seeing a brighter future. We have lots to look forward to, and as long as we all keep doing the right thing, this Spring is going to be vastly different than last year. Fingers crossed. Thank you all once again.
Onto the new stuff. We are now into our second semester. New classes, new teachers, lots of excitement! Our grade 12s, as crazy as it may seem are entering their last semester of high school. As well, we have recently been accepted as a member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network. One of only eight schools in Ontario to have this designation, and one of only three Private schools. Not bad! What this does is open up many opportunities for student advancement, advanced-level learning, and resource sharing, and new partnerships for Fulford Academy both in the Brockville area and frankly the rest of the world. There will be more information and details to show as the semester rolls on, and events that we will be hosting (virtually of course) and attending. We want to continue to provide our students with opportunities and a learning environment that is simply not available anywhere else.
Thank you again, to everyone, and here’s to a great second semester and a fantastic 2021 school year.
A RECAP FROM
Dean of Students, Mr. Devin Payne
January has been a difficult month for many students across Ontario. This is no exception for students at Fulford Academy. The strict lock-down and stay at home order have been stressful on the mental health of everyone, but especially students. I am incredibly proud of how resilient our student population has been during these unprecedented and difficult times. Even though they have lost the freedom to do many of their weekly activities like signing out for dinner, going to the movies, going to sporting events, or weekend trips to entertainment activities, students have remained upbeat and positive in their lives. Our day students hopefully took advantage of the opportunity to spend more time with family whether through family game nights, movie nights, or outdoor activities. In the dormitory, the students have been doing a great job leaning on teachers for support. They have been keeping busy with board games, video games, outdoor hikes, and other activities. As mentioned above, I am truly proud of the way our students have adapted to make the best out of a bad situation. Hopefully, as we move towards the spring months students will have more opportunity to get out into the community!
ADMISSIONS UPDATE
2021/2022 Registration
It is hard to believe that the second semester of this 2020-2021 school year is already underway! In so many ways the first semester was a success and we look forward to building on this success in 2021. As always we have to thank our incredible teaching staff for establishing a learning culture that is fun, engaging, caring and supportive. Our teachers commit to making each student experience a Fulford Academy positive and it is this commitment that makes our school such a unique institution.
There have been a lot of developments happening behind the scenes with respect to program updates and offerings. Over the next couple of months our Team will be communicating these updates to our partners and their prospective families in the form of virtual meetings and presentations so please be on the lookout for these invitations.
If you are a family who has had a positive experience with Fulford Academy and would like to share your story then we would like to hear from you! Student and parent testimonials are always appreciated and your valuable feedback goes a long way in helping prospective families make informed decisions about whether Fulford Academy is the right match for them. Please call 613-341-9330 or email to share your experience: admissions@fulfordacademy.com.
Much of our attention has already turned towards next school year and we look forward to connecting with our current families soon about registration for the 2021-2022 academic school year. Please feel free to reach out to our team directly (admissions@fulfordacademy.com) if you would like to inquire about how to re-enrol your child for next school year.
Have a great second semester everyone!
February Newsletter Entry Written by: Mr. Joudoin
ADMISSIONS UPDATE
Re-Enrolment for Synchronous Online Education
Over the past couple of months, the Fulford Academy Admissions Team has been busy with our February in-take, especially the registration of returning and new online students. To all of our families who were proactive in registering for the second semester we thank you kindly! For any families who have not yet registered for the second semester please note that you have about a two-week grace period to confirm re-enrolment. Be sure to connect with our Admissions team directly for any questions or inquiries: admissions@fulfordacademy.com.
If you are a family who has had a positive experience with Fulford Academy and would like to share your story then we would like to hear from you! Student and parent testimonials are always appreciated and your valuable feedback goes a long way in helping prospective families make informed decisions about whether Fulford Academy is the right match for them. Please call 613-341-9330 or email to share your experience: admissions@fulfordacademy.com.
On a final note, re-enrolment for the 2021-2022 academic school year is already underway for Boarding and Day students and if you are currently an online family who would like to learn more about the possibility of attending classes on campus at Fulford Academy next school year please do not hesitate to call 613-341-9330 or email admissions@fulfordacademy.com. As a current online student who is already familiar with Fulford Academy’s approach to teaching and learning you would be a valued addition to our on-campus learning community.
Have a great second semester everyone!
February Newsletter Entry Written by: Mr. Joudoin
GUIDANCE UPDATE
Post-Secondary Information Sessions
It is the time of year where we will soon be receiving invitations or announcements from post-secondary institutions regarding virtual information events. We will be sure to keep our students updated as to when these events occur and will also share over our social media platforms. We have received an email from Trent University that their annual student and parent information night is taking place on February 17th at 7pm. If interested, please visit trent.ca/infonight or connect with me directly at sarah.macmillan@fulfordacademy.com
February Newsletter Entry: Mrs. MacMillan
FULFORD SPIRIT WEEK
February 8-11, 2021
In January 2021, our boarding prefects worked at the dorm to help students find ways to stay busy and connected. The students took part in cooking activities as well as getting outdoors to enjoy some of the beautiful winter weather. From January 18 – 23 students and staff participated in a Virtual Scavenger Hunt to show their Fulford Spirit. Participants were asked to find objects to represent each letter in the name of their house (Beatty, Fraser, Green, and Jones) and create a photo that was posted on the Fulford Academy social media pages. Delaram’s entry for Green House took the top prize with honorable mention to both of the staff entries as well. Congratulations, Delaram!
Looking forward to February, we will be celebrating our annual Spirit Week from Feb. 8 – 11. This year students will be looking to dress to represent the following themes:
Feb. 8 – Favourite Character/ Team day
Feb. 9 – Neon/bright colours day
Feb. 10 – Twin Day
Feb. 11 – PJ day
There will be presentations through our social media platforms to connect our online students as well. “Best Dressed” will be featured on the “Wall of Fame” at the end of the week. This is a great time to have a bit of fun and come together as a whole community!
February Newsletter Entry Written by: Mrs. Murray
FACILITY UPDATE
Kitchen Upgrades
Hello Everyone! I wish to let everyone know how excited we are in the kitchen here at Fulford Academy. In January, we began work on revamping our full menu and are looking forward to sharing this with students and staff in the coming weeks. In an effort to keep students aware of what they will be eating, we will soon be adding tablets to our kitchen prep areas that will showcase all of our menu items and the ingredients that were used in each meal. I would like to send a special shoutout to Julie and Amy in our kitchen. They have worked so hard to make our students happy and we are all so thankful for their efforts. Enjoy and Bon Appetit!
February Newsletter Entry Written by: Mr.McCarthy
RESIDENTIAL/STUDENT LIFE
Second Semester Welcome!
Konut Departmanı, kış tatilinden sonra herkesi tekrar ağırlamaktan mutluluk duyar. İkinci döneme girerken, bazı akşam aktivitelerimize devam etmeyi dört gözle bekliyoruz, ne yazık ki sokağa çıkma yasağı çıkışlarımızı etkiledi ama harika personelimiz öğrencileri Starbucks ve Tim Hortons koşuları, yerel parkurlar ile meşgul ediyor , ve yerel kuruluşlarda temassız teslim alma teklif ettiler.
Karantina beklediğimiz bir şey değil ve bu sıkıntılı zamanlarda herkesin sağlıklı kalmasını sağlamak için elimizden gelenin en iyisini yapıyoruz. Umarız kısıtlamalar hafifledikçe öğrencilerimiz için daha fazla yerel aktivite sunabileceğiz.
Şubat Bülteni Girişi Yazan: Greg Lehman