Middle School Update
September 9, 2021
Covid-19 Information
Covid-19 Precautions and Protocols
If someone in your household has tested positive for Covid-19, all SHS students in that household need to stay home and contact their Head of School (Mr. Lajoie for Middle School, cc: Ms. Beech).
If a student presents symptoms that may be Covid-19 symptoms, please keep him home until symptoms have ceased and complete the online Covid symptom self-assessment to determine if testing is required. Contact Ms. Beech to keep us informed.
Spectators need proof of vaccination at sporting venues: As per RSEQ (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec) regulations, all spectators or visitors at any sporting venue used by our school must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and be able to show proof in the form of a QR code.
Proof of vaccination is required for participation in all extracurricular activities. If you haven’t yet done so, all eligible students are asked to use a student’s @selwyn.ca email account to complete this Google form and submit student vaccination data.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic TOMORROW: On the morning of September 10, the CIUSSS is coming to Selwyn House to assist with 1st and 2nd vaccinations for all eligible students. Please take note of these important steps if you wish for your son to participate:
Each student receiving a vaccination at Selwyn House on the morning of Sept 10 will need to pre-register his appointment using this Clic-Santé link, specifically designed for the school vaccination clinics. Our school is listed as “École Selwyn House - Campus 1”. Detailed registration instructions are available here.
Inform Ms. Beech of the registered appointment time for your son so that Ms. Beech can coordinate with teachers and assist in getting your son to his appointment.
Each student under the age of 14 also needs to bring this completed consent form with him in order to receive his vaccination at SHS on Sept 10.
Each student getting vaccinated should bring his Medicare card with him on Sept 10 if he has one.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, September 10: Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic at SHS
Tuesday, September 14: Welcome Back Tea & Coffee for Grade 1-11 Parents 8:30-9:30am in Guzzo Yard
Thursday, September 16: Yom Kippur, PED Day, no classes.
Tuesday, September 21: Virtual Parent Information Evening starting at 6:30pm. Meet teachers and learn about each MS course. Detailed schedule and Zoom links will be provided in next week’s update.
Wednesday, September 29: School Photo Day for Grade K-11 students. Details to follow.
Thursday, September 30: Orange Shirt Day. Details to follow.
Thursday, September 30: Attestation day, official attendance verification day. Details to follow.
need to know
Face masks: A box of 50 procedural face masks will be provided to each student in Grade 7&8 tomorrow morning. Masks must be worn at all times inside the school. Students can continue to provide their own procedural masks if that is preferred.
Attestation day - Thursday, September 30: Please be reminded that Thursday, September 30 is the official MEES (Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport) attendance verification day. On this day the school is required to report to the Ministry the actual student attendance and subsequently register each student for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please avoid scheduling appointments on this day. Your child’s/children’s attendance will alleviate significant paperwork for families and for the school. Thank you for your support! For questions, email Ms. Kelli Poulin.
reminders
Visit previous MS Updates for news and action items you may have missed:
- Health & Safety Guidelines and our Headmaster’s message to parents HERE
- OnCampus log-in instructions/reminders are available here
- Student directory is available online through OnCampus, under the Resources tab
- FOCUS after school homework supervision - join at any time during the year
Student absence or lateness: Please call the school (x2225) or email (beechv@selwyn.ca) by 8:00 a.m. if your son is going to miss morning attendance (8:15) for any reason. Similarly, please notify Ms. Beech if your son needs to leave school during the school day for any reason. Upon his arrival/return to school, he should report directly to Ms. Beech to sign-in.
No Drop-Offs of forgotten items, please: To limit visitors in the school, parents are asked to refrain from dropping off items for their sons during the school day. Students should please remember to pack what they need for the day in their backpacks.
Calling all Selwyn House parents! Please join us on Tuesday, September 14, for the Welcome Back Tea & Coffee from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Take a few minutes to pop by and meet new parents, and catch up with old ones, in the Guzzo Family Playground (West Yard). Tea, coffee, and delicious breakfast treats will be served (please bring your own reusable mugs, if possible). We're looking forward to seeing you!
Stay Tuned! Next Mailbag Thursday, Sept 16th.
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