Middle School Update
December 12, 2019
Upcoming Events
Thursday, December 19: Last day of classes before winter break.
Monday, January 6: PED DAY - no classes for students
Tuesday, January 7: Classes resume
Friday, January 17: Friday Night Ski Club (Bromont) 2:50 pm - 9:45 pm
Monday, January 20: Beginning of new Arts courses
Wednesday, January 22: Gryphon Sale at 7:00 - 11:00 am in Rossy Agora
Sunday, January 26: Volunteering at Christ Church Cathedral
Thursday, January 30: Middle School Science Fair - Judging from 8:30 - 11:30 am; public Viewing from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in Coristine Hall
Friday, January 31: Middle School Winter Activity Day - register by December 18! Details below.
Need to Know
Middle School Holiday Cheer! Here are some upcoming events to mark for the last week of classes. House points will be awarded! The following items are to replace individual uniform items, meaning you must be in FULL proper uniform with the exception of the following items of holiday dress:
Monday, December 16th: holiday pajamas or onesies
Tuesday, December 17th: holiday socks or slippers
Wednesday, December 18th: winter jersey (i.e. hockey jersey)
Thursday, December 19th: holiday sweater
WINTER ACTIVITY DAY - CONSENT FORMS DUE by Wednesday, December 18
Please find an information letter detailing the Middle School event that will take place on Friday, January 31. The Consent and Registration Form must be returned by Wednesday, December 18 as we need to reserve our tickets, buses and equipment in advance and confirm numbers for various activities. Please follow this link to complete and submit the form now! This is not an optional trip; all students are to attend (exception: Bantam Div 3 basketball team taking part in the CAIS U13 Basketball Tournament).
Intensive Course Selection: Students were asked to follow the link to make their course selection for Intensive Courses (taking place in April 2020) by Friday, December 13. Students are invited to speak to teachers if they have questions about any of the course offerings. Here again is the link to the Intensive Course website describing each course.
Lost and Found: Lost and Found items are on display on tables in the hallway to the right of Coristine Hall. If your son has lost an item or items this year, he or you should come and have a look. All non-uniform items not reclaimed by the last day of school before the break will be donated to charity. All uniform items not claimed will be given to the Gryphon Sale. All items that have names on them are returned to their owners.
Last day The Argyle Shop will be open before the winter break is Wednesday, December 18th; regular shop hours will resume on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Grades 7 & 8 Jazz Bands for their wonderful performances on Wednesday. Thanks to Mr. Becker for all his hard work in bringing this concert to fruition. These boys can really swing!
Grade 7 Jazz Band: Rayan Ahdab, Alistair Alloucherie-Conover, Philip Baltuch, Nicolas Capolicchio, Samuel Gendron, Yianni Kalliabetsos, Massimo Kaufmann, Luca Kestenband, Richard Li, Benicio McCauley, Mason Salloum, Ben Walker, Milton Wang, Leon Zhang
Grade 8 Jazz Band: Kynaston Addo, Gabriel Cabelli, Liborio Ciccarello, James Downey, Mathieu Graham, James Martin, Ken Zhao
REMINDERS
Visit previous Weekly Mailbags for details about the following:
Save the Date ~ “Known & Loved” Gala on May 1
World Scholar’s Cup - Montreal Round January 17&18 - contact Ms. Montgomery
Upcoming Parent Workshops - Please RSVP if possible.
Wireless earbuds, such as AirPods are not permitted in Middle School
AirPods not permitted
Parent Workshops
Known & Loved Gala - May 1
SAVE THE DATE
Upcoming parent education opportunities:
Wednesday, February 19: Dr. Lynn Lyons will be offering a free parent workshop at Loyola High School for QAIS parents at 7pm on the topic "Emotionally Equipping Our Kids: Skills to Teach & Why Prevention Works."
Community engagement
Don't forget to visit the Community Engagement webpage for valuable information on volunteer opportunities for our students.
Grade 8 Parents: Every year, each Grade 8 student (with one parent) is asked to serve at one lunch for the homeless and others who are less fortunate. We need volunteers for the 2020 dates: January 26, February 23, March 29, April 26, and May 31. Click here for dates, details and to sign up with Ms. Beech.
Welcome Collective Toy & Winter Clothing Drive: This December, students in Grade 2 have teamed up with Welcome Collective, a charity aimed at helping vulnerable refugee claimants and their families find the essentials they need most when they arrive in Montreal. Click here for more information on how you can help out.
Selwyn House School
Email: info@selwyn.ca
Website: www.selwyn.ca
Location: 95 Chemin Cote St Antoine, Westmount, QC, Canada
Phone: 5149319481
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