Senior School Update

Monday, June 24 and Monday, July 1: The school is closed for statutory holidays.

June 25 - August 16: Front Office Reception Summer Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, closed at lunch 12 - 1 PM., Friday 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM.

Thursday, June 27: Final Senior School Update for 2023-24.

Outline of School Dates for 2024 - 2025

Monday, August 19: Classes begin for Grade 12

Monday to Friday, August 26 to 30: Orientation Week for Grades K to 11: Staggered Start. Details to follow in the Mid-August Back-to-School Senior School Update.

Tuesday, August 27: Grade 9 Staggered Start - for Grade 9 students only.

Wednesday, August 28: Grade 10 Staggered Start for - Grade 10 students only.

Thursday, August 29: Grade 11 Staggered Start - for Grade 11 students only.

Friday, August 30: Grade 9 - 11 first full day: Fantastic Friday - House Shirts & Activities Day

Monday, September 2: Labour Day - School closed.

Grade 11 Graduation 2024: The Grade 11 Graduation Ceremony took place on June 19 and was an exciting evening filled with jubilant celebrations and heartfelt recognition. With yellow calla lilies affixed to their Selwyn House blazers, the Graduating Class of 2024 processed into Coristine Hall after a traditional bagpipe opening. The ceremony was presided over by Headmaster Mr. Downey, who read the names of the students who attained awards for high academic achievement and other distinctions. Mr. Banerjee, was MC for the diploma distribution, calling up each student to receive his diploma from Ms. Wong, who is retiring after 27 years of service as Senior School Administrative Assistant. Congratulations to all graduates! Read more.

End-of-School Reminders: A reminder to empty all lockers, and bring back any school library books and textbooks. Please check the Lost & Found for lost items by the end of the day tomorrow!

Selwyn House School Jersey Design Contest! Join us in celebrating Selwyn House School's inaugural CSSHL season by designing the new team jersey for 2024-25! We’re calling on the SHS community to showcase their creativity and passion for sports. Interested? Go to www.selwyn.ca/hockeyjersey and follow the instructions to enter! Make sure to submit your designs by July 5 or you'll miss your chance to be a part of the Gryphons' history.

Soccer and Football Players: Check the Athletics webpage for an announcement about the schedule for our football and soccer training camps in August 2024.

Overview of the First Week of Senior School 2024 - 2025:

Details to follow in the Mid-August Back-to-School Senior School Update.

Staggered Start Information:

Students will attend a grade-level specific day in the first week of school. Students should be wearing full school uniform, and Grade 10s and 11s should bring their laptops as they will need them for the workshops. Please pay close attention to the dates below:

• Grade 9 Day: Tuesday, August 27, 8:45 AM - 2:00 PM (meet in Coristine Hall)

• Grade 10 Day: Wednesday, August 28, 8:45 AM - 2:00 PM (meet in Coristine Hall)

• Grade 11 Day: Thursday, August 29, 8:45 AM - 2:00 PM (meet in Rossy Agora)

Fantastic Friday - House Shirts & Activities Day

On Friday, August 30, Senior School students will have a full day of house activities. Students should wear their house t-shirts and athletic bottoms and shoes as they will be active all day

English Summer Reading 2024 - 2025: Summer Reading Requirements Grade 9 - 11 students are asked to read the book set for their incoming grade. These books have been chosen because they are thematically related to the class novel the students will be studying in Term 1 and are high interest texts on contemporary issues that will appeal to readers of differing abilities. During the first few days of classes, the students will be tested to determine if they have completed their summer reading. The books are available for purchase from most major book sellers in both physical and electronic form.

Lecture d'été pour les cours de français: Voici la liste des lectures d'été cette année ainsi que le document d'information concernant les évaluations du début de l'année liées à la lecture d'été. Veuillez-vous assurer de lire le bon livre! Si vous avez des doutes quant à votre niveau pour l'année prochaine, vous pouvez écrire à Emilie Guillet (guillete@selwyn.ca). Bonne lecture!

Sign up for Outdoor Ed Upper Gatineau Trip! A gorgeous river, tasty food, some big rapids, some chill time, insightful guest speaker from Kitigan Zibi. If you have been on it, then you know how impactful this trip is. I suggest students don't miss out on this opportunity. Students in Grades 10 and 11 as of fall 2024 are eligible to sign up. This trip satisfies Adventurous Journey requirements for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. If you have any questions, please contact Julian Geisterfer. More info: Watch this Video from this year's trip. Here is Last Year's Trip Brochure. Dates for this trip are September 20-23, 2024. Cost: Approx. $1,500. Sign up by filling out this google doc before June 21 to ensure you/your son has a spot. Limited spots available.

Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow Wow in Kahnawake - July 13 - 14: Families and staff are encouraged to attend this summer’s Pow Wow in Kahnawake (please note that the website has the wrong year indicated but the dates of July 13 - 14 are correct). As part of our commitment to learn more about Indigenous history and culture, this is a great opportunity to experience a festive event that is open to all! The Grand Entry (dancing and singing) begins at 1:00 PM. on Saturday and 12 PM on Sunday, however, you can expect a long line of cars at the gate if you wait to come later in the day. We suggest arriving around 9:30 - 10:00 AM to avoid the crowds!

Visit the Senior School Update page for news and action items you may have missed.

Important Dates 2024 - 2025: 2024-2025 Important Dates

Summer Camps: See our camps webpage here.

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 June 21 will be donated.

Notice from CLSC: Please read this letter from the CLSC regarding services offered during the summer.