Elementary School Update

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Thursday, October 31 ~ Halloween Fun (optional Star Wars theme)

Monday to Tuesday, November 4 to 5 ~ Mid-Term Break (school closed)

Wednesday to Friday, November 6 to 8 ~ Ped. Days (no school for students)

Monday, November 11 ~ Remembrance Day Assembly

Thursday, November 14 ~ Photo Retake Day

Thursday, November 21 ~ K to 6 Parent Student Teacher Conferences (8am-8pm)

Thursday, November 21 ~ No school for ES Students

Friday, November 22 ~ K to 6 Parent Student Teacher Conferences (8am-12pm)

Friday, November 22 ~ No school for ES Students

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Winter Physical Education (PE) Letters: Please find attached the Winter Physical Education (PE) letters for Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grades 5 & 6.

Halloween Reminders: Students are welcome to wear a costume of their choosing but are also welcome to participate in this year’s Star Wars theme. Props, masks and weapons are NOT permitted in the Elementary School.

Dress for the weather: As the weather is changing and getting colder, please make sure your son is wearing appropriate outerwear, including warm jackets, hats, and splash pants. Boys should have a pair of indoor-only school shoes to change into for class.

Re-enrollment 2025-26: As November 1 is fast approaching, we would like to remind you to secure your son's enrollment for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please sign (electronically) and submit the online re-enrollment form by Friday, November 1. We initially emailed families on Tuesday, October 15, with a mySelwyn link to complete the form. If you haven’t done so already, we kindly ask that you submit the form as soon as possible to assist with our planning, as we currently have waitlists for most grades. You can find the form in mySelwyn by clicking on the "Form to Review" notice at the top of the page. Please note that only one parent is required to digitally sign the form. You can find it in mySelwyn by clicking on the "Form to Review" notice at the top of the page. If you require assistance logging into mySelwyn, please contact Ms. Kelli Poulin at poulink@selwyn.ca.

Pedal with PVA! Join us on November 1st for a fun city bike tour—whether you’re in lycra or jeans, everyone’s welcome! Starting at Selwyn House at 8:30am (after drop-off), we’ll ride to the Plateau for a snack stop before heading back by 11:30am, recharged and ready for the day. No bike? No problem! Rent a Bixi and join the fun. Sign Up

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Mid-Term Break Camp News: Due to insufficient interest, we can not offer a mid-term break camp this year. We thank those that did respond, and we appreciate your support and engagement in all of our programs. We will continue to explore new opportunities and activities for our students, including other camp options in the future.

Star Wars Halloween - Pumpkin Carving Activity: Calling all pumpkin carvers, artists, and Star Wars lovers: join the Star Wars Halloween Pumpkin Carving Activity! Students are encouraged to carve a pumpkin with any idea or theme from Star Wars, and students will earn points for their house by contributing a pumpkin. Pumpkins should be brought to school on Oct. 30 and will be displayed in Coristine Hall on Oct. 31. Think about your ideas and sign up to participate via this Google Form.

PVA (Parent Volunteer Association) ~ Halloween is just around the corner!: In a galaxy far, far away (the Macaulay building, to be exact), the Senior School Prefects voted and it's unanimous - Selwyn is bringing the Star Wars theme to this year's Halloween festivities! As we all know, the Force is strong here at Selwyn, and we'd love to get your help in bringing this theme to life. Signups for Advance Halloween Decorating on October 25, Halloween Animating on October 31 and Halloween Clean Up Crew - check it out! Thanks so much for your support!