What’s happening at Ashbury?

In April, Ashbury will celebrate Inclusivity Week! Kicking off the week will be a presentation by Dr. Lee Airton, Assistant Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies in Education at Queen’s University in Kingston. Dr. Airton focuses on enabling individuals and institutions to welcome gender and sexual diversity in everyday life. April 10 is International Day of Pink, a worldwide anti-bullying and anti-homophobia event held annually during the second week of April. Though similar to Pink Shirt Day (held in February) in that it also seeks to end bullying, the Day of Pink is more specifically aimed at anti-2SLGBTQ+ bullying. Ashbury will show its support with plenty of pink and inclusion activities throughout the week!

Term Co-Curricular (Clubs)

The co-curricular program at Ashbury is designed to develop the whole student, to allow students to explore new interests and to build authentic connections across the school community.

It mirrors the essential elements of the IB Diploma Programme: creativity, activity, service (CAS) through athletics, arts and community service. Some programs may not be offered annually.

Athletics (Activity)

Competitive
Cross Country Running
Golf
Tennis
Swimming
Sr. Football
Jr. Football
Girls Sr. Basketball
Girls Jr. Basketball
Girls Varsity Field Hockey
Boys Sr. Soccer
Boys Jr. Soccer
Boys Sr. Volleyball

Recreational
Fitness
Ultimate
Golf

Art (Creativity)
Art Portfolio
Robotics
TEDX

Community Engagement (Service)
Community Service
Citizen Science

Athletics (Activity)

Competitive
Alpine Skiing
Nordic Skiing
Girls Rugby
Boys Jr. Rugby
Swimming (OFSSAA bound) Boys Sr. Rugby
Boys Sr. Basketball
Girls Soccer
Boys Jr. Basketball
Girls Sr. Volleyball
Girls Jr. Volleyball
Boys Jr. Volleyball
Badminton

Recreational
Fitness
Hockey
Winter Outdoor Education
Indoor Soccer
Badminton

Art (Creativity)
Ashbury Theatre
Asbhury Theatre Crew
Pit Band
Art Portfolio
Robotics

Community Engagement (Service)
Community Service
Art and Community

Athletics (Activity)

Competitive
Community Service
Art and Community
Baseball
Track and Field
Ultimate
Badminton

Recreational
Fitness
Table Tennis
Tennis
Outdoor Basketball
Golf
Badminton

Art (Creativity)
Theatre in the Outdoors
Art in the Outdoors

Community Engagement (Service)
Community Service

Full Year Co-Curricular (Clubs)

Block A Block B
Academic CouncilStudent Ambassadors
Alexander House CouncilSpeech and Debate Club
Arts Council Model United Nations
Athletics CouncilDance Club
Coding ClubBlazer Magazine Club
Community Engagement CouncilBusiness Club
Connaught House CouncilFrench Club (Les Curieux- club francophile)
Grade 9 CouncilGrade 9 Mentors
Internationalism Council Green Club
New House CouncilReach for the Top Club
Woollcombe House CouncilRobotics
Student Life CouncilStrings Quartet
ChoirWorld Affairs Club
Art ClubPeer Support Program
Math ClubSMART Team
Round Square Club Photography Club
Chess ClubSMART Team
Wellness WednesdaySpanish Club
Yearbook Club Committee for Identity Empowerment
Music Mornings — Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band

Junior School

The co-curricular program is comprised of 2 components: athletics and clubs. Athletics take place during the school day as part of the Games program and clubs occur after school each day.

The goal of the Ashbury College Health and Physical Education/Games program is to foster physical literacy skills and corresponding physical awareness and to instill values of health and fitness, teamwork, leadership and commitment that are an essential part of maintaining lifelong physical wellness.

In the Junior School, competitive sports are also part of the Games program. In some years, inter-school competition is offered in soccer, basketball, track and field, rugby, Ultimate Frisbee and volleyball.

Students may sign up in the appropriate season to try out for school teams. Practices are most often held during the school day (in Games periods), but on occasion, they occur before or after school. Some of the local league competitions are played after school, while most tournaments in – volve travel on weekends. Competition for some school teams can be very challenging; consequently, in some terms, intramural sports or recreational school teams are run to give more students the opportunity to participate in local competitions.

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