Senior School Update
May 21, 2020
The Value of Together
By Hal Hannaford, Headmaster
COVID-19 has made life complicated, different, overwhelming, reflective, creative and interesting, not to mention a challenge. Selwyn House @ Home was a reflection of all of these varied states, but in the end, due to our commitment to maintaining the priority of community, our distance-learning program continues to be a huge success. It was by no means the way I foresaw the ending of my career, but truthfully, I have so much to be grateful for that I cannot complain. I have felt love, warmth, and caring from so many, and in the end that is what I will take with me when I leave.
Upcoming Events
Friday, May 22: Tribute to Grads, 5:00 pm (youtube link)
Thursday, May 28: Spirit Day School Uniform
Thursday, May 28: Premiere - Senior School Athletic Award Ceremony, 7:00 p.m. (youtube link)
Wednesday, June 3: Duke of Ed and ECA Arts Tie Assembly (Virtual)
Friday, June 5: Premiere - Senior School "Till Next Time" Assembly (youtube link)
Friday, June 12: Last day of classes for Senior School
Tuesday, June 16: Premiere in honour of our graduates at 5:00 p.m. (youtube link)
2020 Graduation Event
Selwyn House Celebrates the Class of 2020. More details to follow by email.
Congratulations to the Lifers!
Senior students attend School of Life: On May 15, the Selwyn House Experiential Education Department invited Old Boys and guest speakers to give online workshops to SHS Senior students via Zoom. Called the School of Life, the program included workshops by Old Boys and friends of the school. Read More.
Gwynne Dyer speaks to students via Zoom: Candian historian, author and journalist Gwynne Dyer spoke to Selwyn House Senior School students on May 6 in a Zoom teleconference. Originally from Newfoundland, Dyer has, for years, been a regularly featured commentator on Canadian news programs and is an Officer of the Order of Canada. Dyer spoke to Grade 11 students in the Contemporary World class taught by Selwyn House Senior Social Studies Department Head Mark Watson. Read more
Build It Forward Lego Drive: Grade 1A student Kai Mendell, along with his sister Noa, has organized a Build It Forward drive to collect Lego pieces/sets for quarantined children who are in need of activities to help pass the day. Read more here.
Book & Equipment drop off - Week of June 15: During the week of June 15, families will be expected to drop off all textbooks, athletic equipment, library books, and any other items that belong to the school. A drop-off schedule will be available shortly in order to respect social distancing measures. We will also have all the Lost & Found items laid out for viewing, and we will work out a time (tbd) to pick up locker items and Epipens kept at the front office. Stay tuned!
Selwyn House @ Home website
All the information you need to know (and more) is on the new Selwyn @ Home website. Check it out!
From the School Counsellor
Social Media:
Duke of Edinburgh Award If students are close to completing their Duke of Edinburgh award level, the deadline to have everything recorded in their Online Record Book (ORB) is Friday, May 22 in order to receive their award before summer. READ MORE.
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