Middle School Update
Friday, June 25, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 28: Summer hours begin at the SHS Front Office: Monday – Thursday 8:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:30 and Friday 8:30 – 1:00
Thursday, August 12: Back to School Update for 2021-22 school year
Monday, August 16: Gryphon Sale scheduled (details below)
Monday, August 30: PED Day
Tuesday, August 31: The 2021-22 school year begins
Need to know
Report cards were emailed to families on June 23. Please contact Ms. Kelli Poulin if you did not receive your son's report. Please carefully read the teachers comments to provide context for the grades provided. Exam grades are now posted in OnCampus.
Congratulations to students who achieved high honours (90% or above) in their final overall average for the 2020-21 school year. Certificates will be awarded to these students in September.
Grade 7: Marc-Alan Araujo, Aaron Beckerleg, Shen Hudon, Dovid Knopf, Edward Kovac, Julien Sauvageau-Jaar
Grade 8: Philip Baltuch, Alec Barin, William Birks, Nicholas Capoliccio, Luca Kestenband, Pasquali Presti, Nathan Twik
Lost and Found: Families have already been notified of any items that were labelled. Unnamed items are available for viewing on a table outside Coristine Hall until July 9, after which time, unclaimed items will be donated.
Summer hours at the school are in effect from Monday June 28 until the end of August: Monday – Thursday 8:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:30 and Friday 8:30 – 1:00. It's possible that for public health reasons, access to the school may change throughout the summer. We strongly suggest you call ahead to ensure there is someone available to receive you at reception: (514)-931-9481.
“Back to School” August Weekly Update: Please note that the Back to School update containing important documents and information for the 2021-22 academic year will be emailed August 12. Please ensure that we have your correct and up-to-date email address. Please notify Kelli Poulin of any changes by July 12.
summer readings and supply lists
English Summer Reading Selections for students entering Grade 7 and Grade 8 are now posted online HERE. Purchase at your preferred retailer, including local Montreal bookstore Babar Books, who have stocked all SHS required books in their online store - click here to order! Parents can use the promo code SELWYN for free shipping on orders placed between May 27 and June 30.
There are no French Summer Reading Assignments for students entering Grade 7&8 in September 2021.
School supplies for students entering Grade 7 & Grade 8 may be purchased online through Editions Vaudreuil Inc. Please note that if you choose to use this service, a percentage of the total sales will be donated to Westmount Park School. MS Supply lists and Editions Vaudreil’s Service Scolaire order forms can be found online here.
The summer reading selection for Grade 8 students entering Grade 9 in September 2021 is The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline. Students should read the accompanying Study Guide and fully answer the questions contained in the guide. The questions will be due on the first day back to school. Classroom teachers will be spending the first weeks of the school year discussing the summer reading book and the first major written assignment will be based on their summer reading text.
LECTURE D’ÉTÉ Français for students entering Grade 9 can be found HERE. Please note the list contains active links for purchasing the books online. Specific instructions to guide your reading will be sent to you by email once next year's French classes are established. For further information or clarification, please contact Mme Thériault.
Students entering Grade 9 can view their Supply List for 2021-2022, also available to view on the Senior School webpage.
summer opportunities
Athletic Summer Opportunities: Please see the “Summer Opportunities” section of our webpage for football, golf and basketball brochures. Stay tuned for more offerings as the summer continues. For questions, contact Mr. Maurovich, Director of Athletics.
Summer Debating: Mr. Bracewell, Selwyn's Senior debating coach, is running a week-long online debating program from August 16-21, 2021. Registration is now open. Click HERE for details.
reminders
Laptops for Grade 9: Please see the attached letter from Mr. Trudeau, Director of Technology, for more information regarding laptop requirements for Senior School.
Phys. Ed. Selection for September: Please find a complete list of the MS phys. ed. offerings for all three trimesters for 2021-22 HERE. We ask that you discuss the Fall phys. ed. options presented in this Google Form together and complete the course selection for the fall trimester by Monday, June 30. Our athletic department operates training programs and tryouts in the summer months and coaches can use your phys. ed. selection responses to contact families who are interested in their specific sports programs. (Winter and spring phys. ed. selection will take place in advance of those trimesters.) If you have any questions about the athletic program, please contact Mr. Mike Maurovich, Director of Athletics.
Argyle Shop/School Uniform Announcement: The regular SHS school uniform will be in effect for Grade 7&8 students in September. We strongly encourage returning parents to shop on our online store. If required, starting next week, Argyle Shop appointments can be booked for dates in July using the link on the Argyle Shop webpage. Email Irina should you have any questions. Please note: The Argyle Shop will be closed the first two weeks of August and we’ll be unable to process orders during this time. New parents have been contacted separately to set up appointments.
Save the Date – End of Summer Gryphon Sale is planned for Monday, August 16, 2021 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Rossy Agora. Uniform donations can currently be dropped off anytime in the bins located just inside the front doors of the school and are always very much appreciated.
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