Middle School Update
February 27, 2020
Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 27: Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews from 1:30 - 8:00 pm: students dismissed at 12:30 pm
Friday, February 28: Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews from 8:00 am - noon: no classes for students
Monday, March 2 - Friday, March 13: Spring Break - no classes for students
Monday, March 16: Ped Day - no classes for students
Tuesday, March 17: Trimester 3 phys ed begins
Sunday, March 29: Christ Church Cathedral volunteering
Tuesday, March 31: Parent Academic Information Evening for senior school options for 2020-21 at 7:00 pm in Rossy Agora
Need to Know
Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews: If you need to make any changes to your appointments, please contact Ms. Beech. Room locations for teachers are included in your pickAtime printout or online here.
Lost & Found: Items will be displayed on tables in the hallway to the right of Coristine Hall on Thursday, February 27th and Friday, February 28th. If your son has lost an item or items, please have a look.
Performance by the Old Boys Blues Band: February 27, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Rossy Agora. Directed by Alex Becker with a special guest performance by James McMillan (Director of Advancement, former SHS music teacher and band director). If the parent-student-teacher interviews give you the blues, come and unwind as the band play a high energy set of classic jazz and blues tunes.
Please find attached the list of Important Dates for the 2020-2021 school year.
Looking for parent volunteers on Thursday afternoons: If you can offer your time, either occasionally or regularly, on Thursday afternoons between March 19-May 28, 2020, please contact Ms. Beech at beechv@selwyn.ca. Click here for details about driving and accompanying students who are volunteering at The Depot Community Food Centre and Vista Senior's Residence.
Healthy March Break: We wish all our faculty and families a healthy and happy March Break. This is the time for the seasonal flu, as well as the new Coronavirus. To keep healthy, we want to remind everyone to wash hands frequently, cover mouths when coughing or sneezing, and wipe down surfaces to help mitigate the spread of illness. Families or faculty who get sick upon their return from holiday are urged to stay home and contact their health care provider. The school will be cleaned over the break and anti-bacterial soap containers refilled. We should be ready for a healthy final term. Rest assured that we, along with the QAIS schools, are following the Quebec and Canadian protocols and guidelines for the safety of the whole Selwyn House community. Any new information will be communicated if the situation changes.
REMINDERS
Visit previous Weekly Mailbags for details about the following:
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - students can sign up at age 14
Upcoming Parent Workshops - Please RSVP if possible.
MUHC Pain Management Study - participant information and consent forms available
- The Known and Loved Gala on May 1, 2020 - Reserve tickets now!
- Public Health Update re: coronavirus on Santé Montréal web site
Red Cross Babysitting Courses offered this spring: Once again we’ve partnered with ECS (Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School) to host this certification course on two separate occasions during the month of April 2020. This 8-hour course for students in Grades 7-9 teaches first aid skills, leadership and professional conduct as a leader of young people in any capacity (babysitting, day camps, sports teams, etc.), and is also a great addition to a young person’s CV. The cost to attend either course is $70 (non-refundable after March 23), which will be billed to you. The deadline to register is Friday, March 23. For more details regarding the course content, please review the attached information and consult this website. To register your son, please email Ms. Beech with the course date you prefer:
Option 1: 1 x 8 hour session on Saturday, April 4, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Selwyn House School
Option 2: 1 x 8 hour session on Saturday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at ECS
The re-enrollment form is due Friday, February 28. To secure your son’s enrollment for the 2020-2021 academic year please check off the appropriate box on the re-enrollment form and return this form to Ms. D. Dragone in the Business Office. It is crucial for the school’s planning that we have accurate and complete re-registration figures. The re-enrollment fee secures your son’s place for next year.
thank you
Thank you to the students and parents who gave their time to serve at a lunch for the less fortunate at Christ Church this past Sunday: Thomas Christoforou and his mom, Natascha; Tristan Lloyd and his dad, Bill; Lorenzo Manini-Vanasse and his mom, Miriam; Philippe Peides and his mom, Karen Ann; Felix Sebag and his grandfather, Louis Beaumont; Leo Sfez-Zhao and his dad, Laurent; Ken Zhao and his dad, Xiaodong; and Liborio Ciccarello and his dad, Joseph. Your help was greatly appreciated by the lunch guests and Cathedral members who organize the lunch.
SAVE THE DATE
Upcoming parent education opportunities:
Parenting in the Digital Age - a workshop series offered at McGill University beginning April 14.
April 18, 2020: Workshop for PARENTS of children/adolescents with LD, ADHD & Mild ASD on Strategies for developing executive function skills in children & adolescents. More information and registration link HERE.
Known and Loved Gala - May 1
Parenting in the Digital Age - begins April 14
Red Cross Babysitting Course - April 4 or 18
Community engagement
Don't forget to visit the Community Engagement webpage for valuable information on volunteer opportunities for our students.
Toy Waste Upcycling Drive: The Grade 1 & 2 students at ECS are asking for Selwyn House’s help with a special initiative! Click here for more information.
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: March 29, April 26, and May 31. Click here for dates, details and to sign up with Ms. Beech.
Selwyn House School
Email: info@selwyn.ca
Website: www.selwyn.ca
Location: 95 Chemin Cote St Antoine, Westmount, QC, Canada
Phone: 5149319481
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelwynHouseSchool/