Elementary School Update

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Thursday, January 23 ~ ES Parent Student Teacher Conferences (4-8 pm)

Tuesday, January 28 – Expo-sciences

Tuesday, January 28 – Breakfast service not available

Wednesday, January 29 ~ Red shirt special dress day (see below)

Friday, February 7 – ES Carnival Tubing Offsite (helmet required!)

Monday, February 10 – Mid Term Break (school closed)

Tuesday to Friday, February 11 to 14 ~ Staff Appreciation Week (hosted by the PVA)

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Reminders for all visitors (parents & guests): We remind all parents and guests to follow these safety measures when visiting Selwyn House:

• Use the main entrance only. All visitors must come through the main doors of the Lucas building and sign in at the reception desk. Visitors can gain access to the Speirs and Macaulay buildings after they have signed in.

• Sign in and out at the reception desk. All visitors must present themselves at the reception desk and receive a visitors badge so they are easily identified while they are at Selwyn House.

• Afterschool Program (ASP) Pick Up: When picking up students from the afterschool program, visitors must use the main doors of the Lucas building and present themselves to the receptionist, security staff or the ASP office. The student will be brought to the front door for pick up. Visitors are not permitted to enter the classrooms or hallway areas to pick up a student.

• Close the doors behind you. If an unfamiliar individual approaches the door as you're being buzzed in, kindly allow the door to close behind you so they can follow the visitor protocol as well. Prioritizing the safety of our students is always appreciated by our community!

Red Shirt Special Dress Day ~ January 29: Students are invited to replace their uniform shirt with a red shirt in honor of the Spring Festival celebration. Regular uniform pants and proper school shoes must still be worn. Students not in a red shirt are expected to wear the full uniform, including a blazer during assembly.

Winter Gryphon Sale Tally: Thank you to everyone who donated uniform items and joined us at the Gryphon Sale. Thanks to your generous clothing donations and to all of you who joined us bright and early at the sale, we raised $4506 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 May 14, 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.

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In preparation for Tubing at Piedmont (Friday, February 7 Carnival Outing): Please note that the school requires the wearing of helmets for this tubing activity. Ski or hockey helmets are preferred. Please ensure that your son brings his helmet, labeled with his name, on Friday, February 7.

A Message from the PVA: It's that time of year again! As we prepare for the upcoming Selwyn Staff Appreciation Week 2025, we need your help and support! There are 4 different ways to participate and support this special week that will take place February 11 to 14. Please participate in as many of these as you would like! For more details and links to sign-up, click here.