Middle School Update
May 21, 2020
From the Headmaster’s Desk: Please take a moment to read Mr. Hannaford’s article The Value of Together.
Upcoming Events
Monday, May 25 ~ Regular Online Classes (was originally a pedagogical day on the school calendar)
Thursday, May 28 ~ Spirit Day - Uniform Day
Thursday, May 28 ~ Middle & Senior School Virtual Athletic Award Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. (YouTube link will be provided).
Thursday, June 4 ~ Duke of Edinburgh Program Overview at 7:00 p.m. (Zoom link provided below)
Thursday, June 11 ~ Last Day of Classes for Grade 7&8 students
Thursday, June 11 ~ Virtual Grade 8 Graduation at 4:00 p.m. (YouTube link will be provided)
June 15-19 ~ Book and laptop drop off (details TBA)
Need to know
Grade 7 Parent meeting: A summary of the Zoom meeting held Thursday, May 14 is available HERE.
Grade 8 Parent meeting: A summary of the Zoom meeting held Wednesday, May 20 is available HERE.
Faculty News from Mrs. Funamoto: Please join me in extending best wishes to Roman Pylat, who is retiring from Selwyn House at the end of this school year. Roman has been an esteemed member of the faculty since 1985, and he will be greatly missed by students and colleagues alike. We have all benefited from his love and knowledge of storytelling, literature, history, art, and music. He will be dearly missed and impossible to replace.
Message from the yearbook staff: We’re working hard to bring you the best yearbook the school has ever produced. The 2020 book will be one of a kind! Due to present circumstances, we are unable to offer custom name stamping for the 2020 yearbook; however, you can personalize the yearbook with a message to your son! Rather than having ads in the yearbook, we would like to have messages of congratulations from parents. This link will give you information about the sizes and prices. Let your son(s) know how proud you are. Especially if they are graduating from Maternelle, Grade 6, 8 or 11, there is no better time to tell them in a way that will be seen for years to come.
Book & Equipment drop off: During the week of June 15, families will be expected to drop off all laptops and chargers, 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.
Duke of Edinburgh program overview for incoming Grade 9 students and their parents on Thursday, June 4 from 7-8 pm on Zoom https://zoom.us/j/98204485905. Join the Experiential Education department to learn about the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program's Bronze Level. All students in Grade 9 are registered to complete the award. We'll explain the four program components and walk you through how to create your online account! Get started on completing activities and hours over the summer!
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.
Message from our Student Counsellor, Michelle Rath: If there are any families who have experienced a loss or have a loved one who contracted Covid-19 or any other personal connection to the virus, please feel free to contact me at any time. You can reach me by phone or email. rathm@selwyn.ca, (c) 514.245.0489.
reminders
The second ever issue of the SHS News is finally out! Click HERE to access it. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please feel free to contact us through this email address. Also, if you would like to contribute in any capacity, please let us know. shsnews@selwyn.ca
Enjoy! ~ The SHS New Editorial Team
All the information you need to know (and more) is on the new Selwyn @ Home website. Check it out!
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