Elementary School Update

Wednesday, September 11 ~ Spirit Day (3:30-5:30 pm)

Thursday, September 12 ~ School Photo Day

Friday, September 13 ~ Terry Fox Run

Monday, September 16 ~ Breakfast service begins

Monday, September 30 ~ Orange Shirt Day (during Truth & Reconciliation Week)

Monday, September 30 ~ Attestation Day (official attendance verification day)

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Spirit Day News: Join us on Wednesday, September 11 to celebrate our school spirit!

• September 11 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, registration is not required.

• Please click here to volunteer on Spirit Day.

• Students, staff and Selwyn House families are invited.

• Students should wear their house t-shirts and SHS athletic wear to school.

• K to 2 dismissal will take place via the OBA (East) Yard as usual.

• 3 to 6 dismissal will take place via the Front Door.

• Elementary School students must be accompanied by an adult.

• All attendees must enter through the arches (near the Veritas sculpture).

• Families are asked to make a small donation to Step by Step Child and Family Centre, either online or as they enter the venue.

• Funds raised at the Plinko Prize Drop ($2/try) will also be donated to this cause.

• All food and activities are free with the exception of the BeaverTails truck ($7 each)

• No pets please.

• Rain or shine! Activities will be moved inside if necessary.

School Photo News: Photos will be taken on Thursday, September 12. Students in Grades 1 & 2 need to wear their SHS sweater over their SHS polo shirt. Students in Grades 3 to 6 need to wear their Full Dress Uniform on this day

Terry Fox Run News: All Selwyn House students will participate in the annual Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 13. This event is an important tradition at Selwyn House.

• All students should wear their house t-shirts, SHS athletic wear, and proper running shoes

• All students should be prepared to run outside regardless of the weather

• Students should bring their own reusable water bottle

• Students will run at Westmount Park. Approximate timing ~ Maternelle, Grades 1 and 2 from 9:00 to 9:30; Grades 3 and 4 from 9:30 to 10:00; Grades 5 and 6 from 10:15 to 10:45

• Please read the following Parent Information Letter for specific details about fundraising, event timing, and expectations.

• Donations to the Terry Fox Foundation can be made via our school fundraising page

• Should you wish to find out more about Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope, please watch this video

Guidelines when your son is not feeling well: If your son is not feeling well in the morning, please keep him home to recover.

• If he has a fever, he should be fever-free for 24 hours (without meds) before returning to school.

• If he has vomited twice in a 24 hour period, he should wait 24 hours before returning.

As always, thank you for keeping Ms.Manal informed. A quick call (ext.2235) or email (manalm@selwyn.ca) before 8:30 am is greatly appreciated.

After School Program (ASP) News: School is back in session and so is the Afterschool Program! ASP is offering Homework club, Kindergarten Club and Extended Care in the month of September. To register, please consult the ASP webpage here. Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for a full list of extracurricular clubs, starting in October. For any questions, please email asp@selwyn.ca.

Truth & Reconciliation Week: During the week of September 23rd through September 30th, the school will be engaging in learning opportunities and activities based on the theme: Taking Truth to Action, inspired by programming from the National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation. Students and staff will honour the lives lost from Canada’s residential school system on September 30th by wearing orange shirts. Students may wear ANY orange shirt on September 30 with their uniform pants and proper school shoes. Our orange shirt design is the same as last year, featuring a two row wampum. You may purchase a shirt via this Google Form. Shirts will be distributed to Homeroom Teachers (ES), Core Group Teachers (MS), and available for pick up in Ms. Kaur’s office (SS). These orange shirts may also be worn throughout the year as part of the SHS physical education uniform. All proceeds will go towards an Indigenous organization in Kahnawake to be determined by the Indigenous Student Committee. If you have any questions, please contact Eden Schwartz.

PVA Invitation: The PVA (Parent Volunteer Association) invites all SHS new parents to join them on Tuesday, September 24 @ 8:15am for a coffee morning meet-up. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet other new parents. Meeting will be at Mouton Noir cafe at Westmount Rec Centre (4675 St- Catherine Street West Westmount H3Z 1S4). Sign up here.

Fall Gryphon Sale Tally: Thank you to everyone who donated uniform items and joined us at yesterday’s Gryphon Sale. Thanks to your generous clothing donations and to all of you who joined us bright and early at the sale, we raised $6140.00 for the Nancy Pitfield Endowment fund which is used to offer a one-year partial bursary to a student in Grade 7. The next Gryphon Sale is slated for January 15, details to follow. We are extremely low on stock, so please continue to drop off any gently used uniform articles you may have in the bins located just inside the front door of the school.