Elementary School Update

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Wednesday, January 22 ~ Beach Day

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

Tuesday, January 28 – Expo-sciences

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

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

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Parent Student Teacher Conferences ~ Grade 1 to 6 BY INVITATION ONLY (January 23):

• Your son will be bringing home a form this afternoon indicating whether or not you need to book an appointment for the evening of Thursday, January 23 (4-8 pm).

• You will have until Wednesday, January 24 at 2pm to book your appointment(s), at which time the system will be shut down.

• Appointments, by invitation only, must be booked with only those teachers who have requested a conference.

• If your form indicates that a conference is not required at this time, please do not book an appointment, as the space is limited.

• Boys in grades 2 to 6 are to attend the interviews.

• Boys are expected to wear their school uniform.

• Parent Student Teacher Conferences for all students will be held on Thursday, February 27 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and Friday, February 28 from 8:00 am to 12:00 am.

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. Helmets can be of a ski, hockey or bicycle variety. Please ensure that your son brings his helmet, labeled with his name, on Friday, February 7.

Counsellor's Corner ~ Research to help children and teens with Tourette Syndrome: There is currently a research opportunity that may benefit families of children and adolescents with Tourette Syndrome. Ilana Singer, a Ph.D. candidate in Clinical Psychology at UQAM, is conducting a study to better understand the coping strategies used by young people with Tourette's, as well as the impact of stress and sleep on tic severity. The goal of this research is to identify strategies that can help manage tic-related symptoms and associated challenges. The study is currently in the recruitment phase. They are looking for participants aged 8 to 14 with Tourette Syndrome. If you have a child or teen who fits this criteria, consider having them participate. To learn more and sign up, please visit the study link.

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Beach Day: Our annual Beach Day is January 22nd! Students are invited to dress up in their favourite beach attire for the day. Resort rules apply: shirts and shoes are required! Let’s bring some warmth to this cold January and have a little mid-term fun!

ASP (After School Program) News: A new semester means new after school program registration! Please find the registration form here. A quick reminder that sign up is done on a semester basis, you must re-register your son even if they were registered this past fall semester. Homework club, Kindergarten club & Extended care options are all available now, keep an eye out for Extracurricular club options and sign up information in the coming weeks. For any questions, please email asp@selwyn.ca.

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.