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Elementary School Update
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December 7, 2023
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 8 ~ Elementary School Holiday Assembly (2:15 pm)
Monday, December 18 ~ Micro ouvert
Monday, December 18 ~ Festive Accessories Day (hat, festive headband, socks)
Tuesday, December 19 ~ Holiday Sweater Day
Wednesday, December 20 ~ Pyjama/Onesies Day
Wednesday, December 20 ~ Last Day of Classes (full day)
Monday, January 8 ~ Ped. Day (no classes for students)
Tuesday, January 9 ~ Classes resume
Need to Know
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Thank you PVA and Selwyn Parents!: Selwyn House staff thank the PVA and all parents who so kindly provided delicious treats for the teachers' coffee lounge held earlier this week. Thank you also to the parents who beautified our school with holiday decorations! These acts of giving are truly appreciated.
Countdown to the holiday: Let’s have a little fun before the break. We invite the boys to replace, add or wear the following fun, favorite, festive or freaky items on the following days.
Monday, December 18 ~ Festive Accessories Day (hat, festive headband, socks)
Tuesday, December 19 ~ Holiday Sweater Day
Wednesday, December 20 ~ Pyjama/Onesies Day
ASP News (After School Program): ASP clubs will end next Thursday, December 14 with the exception of Homework Club and Kindergarten Club, which will continue until the last day of school before break. Keep an eye out for news concerning next semester's clubs, which will be available to register for the new year! Please email aspadmin@selwyn.ca for any additional questions or information.
Lost and Found!: The lost and found items from all around the school are now displayed in the hallway near the front entrance of the Lucas Building ready to be picked up. Photos of some of the items can be found here. Be sure to check if anything belongs to your family so you or your son can pick them up as soon as possible. Any items remaining on Dec 20 will be donated.
Community Engagement ~ Student Initiative ~ Gently Used Toy Drive for Step by Step: From December 4 to 15, the Elementary School is collecting gently used toys for Step by Step Child and Family Center. Each homeroom class will have a collection box. Please encourage your son to bring in any gently used toys. The following items are excluded: electronics, video games, toys with electronic components, books and toy weapons. If you are available to deliver the collected toys from Selwyn House to Step by Step in Kahnawake on December 18th or 19th, please email Eden Schwartz.
Argyle Shop News: The Argyle Shop will be closed for the winter break starting Wednesday, December 20 and will reopen on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Shoppers can book an appointment here to visit the store in December or in January. Online orders can be placed from our Argyle Shop webpage at any time.
Contactivity Craft Fair: If you are looking for holiday gifts, our friends at The Contactivity Centre are hosting a Craft Fair this Saturday, December 9 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Sports & Recreation Centre of Westmount.
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