Middle School Update
February 16, 2023
Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 16 & Friday February 17: Senior School Play at 7pm in Coristine Hall
Friday, February 17: Last day of Term 2 classes
Monday, February 20: First day of Term 3 classes
Tuesday, February 21: Math League Competition for all Grade 7 & 8 students during period 1
Wednesday, February 22: Guest speaker for Black History Month assembly 9:30-10am
Friday, February 24: Scholastic Challenge for Grade 8 students during period 1
Wednesday, March 1: Talent Show for MS and SS students at 1:35 pm
Thursday, March 2: Dismissal at 11:10am No lunch served.
Thursday, March 2: Parent-Teacher-Student interviews via Zoom from 1:30-8:00pm
Friday, March 3: No classes for Middle School
Friday, March 3: Parent-Teacher-Student interviews via Zoom from 8am - 12:00pm
Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 17: Spring Break - no classes for students
Monday, March 20: Ped Day - no classes for students
Tuesday, March 21: Students return to classes
Need to Know
SHS Theatre: The Senior School play The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood is showing on Thursday, February 16 and Friday, February 17, 7:00 PM, in Coristine Hall. Parents, students and friends are invited to attend! Tickets are available at the door by donation. All donations go to Robin des Bois.
Parent-Student-Teacher Virtual Interviews March 2&3: Beginning next Thursday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m., parents can make appointments with teachers. The instructions for booking appointments are here. Students are expected to attend the Zoom meetings with their parents on March 2&3.
Black History Month Presentation: Greg Fergus ‘86 will speak to students during an assembly Wednesday, February 22 as part of our Black History Month programming. To read more about Greg Fergus, please click here.
Congratulations to the 17 Middle School students who competed in the World Scholar’s Cup this past Sunday and Monday. They have all qualified to go on to the Global Round this summer! Read our SHS news story for more details and photos. A complete list of results will be available on the World Scholar’s Cup website soon!
Save the Date! Red Cross Babysitting Course: This certification course will be held at ECS on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 8:30am-5pm. Grade 7-9 students from ECS and SHS will learn first aid skills, leadership and professional conduct for use in any capacity (babysitting, day camps, sports teams, etc.). It is also a great addition to a young person’s CV. The cost is $70/person. Click here for course details or consult this website. Registration via Google Form will begin next week!
Scholastic Challenge - Test Yourself on your General Knowledge! On Friday, February 24, Grade 8 students will be competing in a Scholastic Challenge. This online quiz tests general knowledge of students nation-wide. A practice quiz is now available to all Grade 7&8 students! Print this quiz or pick up a paper copy from Ms. Beech’s office and return it before Friday, Feb 24. Students who participate can earn prizes and top scorers will be announced at MS assembly.
A new episode of the Gryphon Podcast is online! This month the podcast delves into the making of the podcast, chess in Middle School, and favourite cafeteria meals. You’ll find this month’s podcast and the previous podcasts HERE.
A message to Selwyn House parents from the PVA: Last week, thanks to your tremendous support and generosity, the Selwyn community came together to show our cherished staff how much we appreciate them during Staff Appreciation Week. From baking delicious treats to donating incredible raffle items, we were able to show our staff how truly valued they are. The week’s cruise theme “Selwyn Sets Sail” kicked off with a treasure-trove of baked goods in the coffee cove on Tuesday, sailed into a lunch buffet (with a live yacht rock band) on Wednesday, blissed out with a spa and wellness day on Thursday and wrapped up with a cocktails and casino night on Friday. A special shout-out to all of our incredible volunteers! Please check out the photos here. Again, on behalf of Selwyn’s Parent Volunteer Association, we can’t thank you enough for your generosity and support.
The Argyle Shop will be closed for inventory between February 23-March 3 and remain closed during the March break. The online store will also be closed for orders from February 23-March 20, 2023.
Known & Loved Gala News: To view the invitation, register for the event or for more information, please see here.
Reminders
Visit MS Updates from the previous weeks for news you may have missed such as:
Visit our Covid Corner for the latest health & safety guidelines
School Life Opportunities for MS Students (including tutorials, clubs and athletics)
Looking for volunteering opportunities? Click here to see how you can make a difference!
Public Health - InfoSanté priority line for parents (in English and in French).
Math Contest: During the first period on Tuesday, Feb. 21st, all Grade 7 & 8 students will be participating in the National Math League contest. The contest will not count for marks, but will be a good opportunity for students to challenge themselves and to test their general math knowledge. Sample contests from previous years can be found here.
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