ES Update
May 20, 2021
Upcoming Events
Monday, May 17 to Friday, May 21 ~ Halo Road Race ~ by class in phys.ed.
Monday, May 17 to Friday, May, 21 ~ Track & Field Day ~ by class in phys.ed
Friday, May 21 ~ Half Day --- Regular Classes (staggered dismissal by 11:30)(no lunch)(see below)
Monday, May 24 ~ Victoria Day ~ no school
Monday, May 31 ~ Ped Day ~ no school for students
Tuesday, June 8 ~ Kindergarten Virtual Closing Celebration ~ 5pm (link to follow)
Tuesday, June 8 ~ Grades 1 to 5 Virtual School Concert ~ 7pm (link to follow)
Wednesday, June 9 ~ Kindergarten Last Half Day of School (dismissal at 11:30)
Wednesday, June 9 ~ Grades 1 to 5 Virtual School Closing Celebration during class
Wednesday, June 9 ~ Grades 1 to 5 Last Full Day of School (dismissal details to follow)
Wednesday, June 9 ~ Grades 6 Virtual School Closing Celebration ~ 7pm (link to follow)
Thursday, June 10 ~ Grade 6 Diploma presentation in person ~ am (more details to follow)
Thursday, June 10 ~ Grade 6 Last Morning of school
Need to know
Friday, May 21 Staggered Dismissal: Please note that Friday, May 21 will be a half day of regular classes. Staggered dismissal by 11:30 will take place as follows: Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 3 at 11:15; Grades 2 and 4 at 11:20; Grade 5 at 11:25; and Grade 6 at 11:30. No lunch will be served. No bus service will be available.
33 Little Pigs ~ post-production notes: Thank you to The Players, backstage crew, faculty and parents! It was a spectacular outdoor experience. Each bubble combined together in a covid safe way to create a memorable event that continues with the YouTube Premiere of the film version of the 33 Little Pigs on Friday, May 21 at 7pm.
McEntyre Creative Writing Competition: Congratulations to all who participated and especially Raphaël Golan (Grade 1 – 1st place), Ethan Xu (Grade 1 – 2nd place), Zach Liang (Grade 1 – 3rd place), Lapo Bogdaneris (Grade 2 – 1st place), Kai Mendell (Grade 2 – 2nd place), William Elhami (Grade 3 - HM ).
Dictée PGL: Notre école a été fièrement représentée lors de la finale internationale de la dictée PGL 2021 (volet français, langue seconde): Lucas Cheung, 5e année, a remporté la deuxième place et mis la main sur la coquette somme de 1000$. Félicitations Lucas! Félicitations à tous les élèves qui ont participé et aux enseignants qui se sont impliqués dans cette belle aventure.
Noetic Math Contest: The Grade 6 Math Enrichment group recently participated in the very challenging Noetic Math contest. Despite some technical difficulties, the boys did very well. Of particular note, Oil Morin reached the National Honor Roll and is Team Winner; Omar El Sehemawi, Emmett Friedman, and Matthieu Rémillard all received Honorable Mention for their results. Congratulations to all the boys for their efforts.
Band B Awards: Certificates are given to students who have demonstrated, day in and day out, behaviours which we believe are essential for a positive learning environment. Band B has celebrated the boys with the April 2021 certificates.
SHS Indigenization Process - Survey for Current Parents: Join us as we move into the next phase of our SHS indigenization process. Learn about this assessment phase and all details of our indigenization process HERE. We are asking parents and guardians to please complete the phase 1 assessment survey by June 11. Contact Courtney Prieur with any questions. Thank you for participation.
Library News: Friday, May 7th is the last day students will be allowed to borrow library books. Students are asked to return all library books by no later than Friday, May 21st.
1000 Acts of Kindness ~ Week 10:
For detailed information about this initiative, please visit this slide presentation on how to participate in the “1000 Acts of Kindness” challenge.
Covid-19 Reminders
Check out Quebec’s REVISED flowchart dated April 12 (in English or in French) to determine what to do if your child is exposed to a positive Covid-19 case.
Check out this COVID-19 Symptom Self-Assessment Tool from the Quebec Government’s website. This self-assessment tool is not intended to be a substitute for medical attention. Always follow the healthcare professional’s instructions.
Selwyn House School
Website: www.selwyn.ca
Location: 95 Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Antoine, Westmount, QC, Canada
Phone: 514-931-9481
Facebook: facebook.com/selwynhouseschool