Middle School Update
Friday, June 11, 2021
message from the head of middle school
The Middle School faculty and staff wish to once again express their appreciation for the constant and unwavering support shown by you, the parents, over this incredible year. Thank you for the words of encouragement and for your generous gifts. Thank you for keeping up with the changing protocols, for respecting all precautionary measures, and for trusting us to keep our community healthy and safe. We wish you a restful and healthy summer break and look forward to starting a new school year together in September!
~Mr. Sebastien Lajoie
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
By July 2: Report Cards will be emailed to families
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
Thank you to staff, students and parents for taking part in a lovely Grade 8 graduation ceremony yesterday afternoon.
A copy of the full program can be viewed HERE.
A recording of the ceremony can be viewed HERE.
Click HERE to view an album of photos taken at the graduation ceremony. Enjoy the memories! We wish our students all the best in Grade 9 next year.
Congratulations to the Grade 8 Students who were recognized for their outstanding effort in the classroom this year. You can see the list of award winners here.
Thank you to the family of Jake McLean (class 7-2) who arranged for a food truck to treat all Grade 7&8 students to an end-of-year BeaverTails pastry on July 9 after their final exams. This generous gift was enjoyed by all!
Thank you to the family of Michael Xu (class 8-3) who donated the Bubble Tea that was part of our Grade 8 graduation ceremony yesterday afternoon. Grade 8 students and staff were lucky to be able to “pop” the lid and enjoy this generous gift in keeping with our “bubble” grad theme!
Congratulations to the Grade 7 students who were recognized for their academic effort at Wednesday’s closing assembly. It's a pleasure to share this list of award winners. We are very proud of everyone’s accomplishments this year, and look forward to great things in Grade 8 next year!
Report cards will be sent to parents via email by July 2. Please notify Kelli Poulin (poulink@selwyn.ca) of any changes to your email address immediately.
Bilboquet offers a sweet deal for Contactivity: The Contactivity Centre, a Westmount seniors’ community organization, is searching for a new place to call home once pandemic restrictions lift and members are allowed to reconvene in person. In an effort to support Contactivity’s vision, Le Glacier Bilboquet in Westmount is generously offering all the profits they make this summer to the centre. Click here for more details.
Photo Contest Winners: The PVA would like to thank all the families who participated in the "A Moment of Joy" photo contest. They received about 30 entries, everything from children playing to ice cream cones. The photos were all so beautiful and creative. Two teachers from our art department, Lindsay Foran and Lana Ignjatovic, judged the entries. Congrats to our winners, whose photos are shown below. The winning photo will be framed and hung in the school.
1st - Thomas Backman ('22)
2nd - Nikola Reford, mom of Oliver Delplace ('22)
3rd - Thomas Plamondon ('21)
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 visit the Senior School webpage in the coming weeks details about school supplies.
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 Friday, June 11. 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