Middle School Update

Friday, December 6: Special Dress Day - Holiday Sweater Day

Wednesday, December 11: Special Dress Day - Sports Jersey Day

Thursday, December 12: MS Trivia Night from 4:30-5:30pm at SHS with Trafalgar and Sacred Heart.

Wednesday, December 18: Special Dress Day - Pajama Day

Thursday, December 19: Special Dress Day - Holiday Accessories

November Veritas Students of the Month: We are proud to honour students each month, nominated by teachers, in recognition of going above and beyond Veritas culture. Congratulations to the students: Aaron Wang (8-1), Elies Boukadoum (7-1), Alex Maiettta (7-1), Braxton Stevens (8-1), Brandon Hao (7-3), and Max Hatzepetros-Snively (7-4). We thank them for their outstanding contributions! Wear your Golden Tie with pride!

Holiday Cheer at Selwyn House! The whole school is invited to participate in the special dress days to celebrate the festive season (see attached poster). In Middle School, house points will be awarded. Students are expected to wear full SHS uniform if they aren’t participating in these holiday themed days.

Friday, December 6 - holiday sweaters (with SHS uniform pants and school shoes)

Wednesday, December 11 - sports jerseys (with SHS uniform pants and school shoes)

Wednesday, December 18 - pajamas

Thursday, December 19 - holiday accessories (socks, ties, hats, etc.) with SHS uniform pants and school shoes

Middle School Trivia Night: MS students are invited to this inter-school event taking place on Thursday, December 12 from 4:30-5:30pm at SHS. $5 admission fee/person covers the cost of snacks and prizes. Teams can sign up using this form; registration is complete once all team members have submitted payment to Ms. Beech.

Calling all scholars! The Montreal Round of the World Scholars Cup is taking place here at Selwyn House Jan 26-27, 2025. Selwyn House students have historically had successful showings at this fun, multi-faceted academic competition and we are looking to fill this year’s team. An info session will be held for MS students next Wednesday at lunch. More details to come!

Winter boots and clothing - Safety Message: Now that we’re in the season of snow, dress shoes and gym shoes must be kept for indoor use only. Winter boots need to be stored inside lockers during the day and there is a boot mat in each locker for this purpose. Some students may need to clean up their locker to find it! Students playing outside for recess must come prepared to play in any kind of weather. Boots and coats are required and hats, mitts, snow pants and extra socks are recommended for winter recesses. For safety and to keep footwear dry, students are required to take the tunnel instead of the outside crosswalk when travelling between school buildings for classes, phys ed, and intramurals.

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 Dec 20 will be donated.

Visit our MS Update page for news and action items you may have missed, such as:

• Clubs, Tutorials and Activities for Middle School Students - descriptions and calendar

• Des ressources pour devenir un griffon francophile - L'édition pour le mois d'octobre

Starting Holidays Early? If you know your son will miss days of school in December, please notify Ms. Beech and your son’s teachers as soon as possible. Tests and assignments are scheduled for the next three weeks and teachers can only make accommodations if they are informed in advance. Thank you!

Final Reminder: Holiday Baskets: All holiday baskets will be delivered next week. Cash and non-perishable food items must be brought in by tomorrow, Friday, December 6, at the absolute latest. Thank you for helping those in need this holiday season!

Youth for Climate Action - A Leadership Forum: Students from grades 8-10 who are interested in climate change and learning for a sustainable future are invited to attend a QAIS leadership forum workshop day on February 3rd hosted at West Island College. Students will attend workshops which will help them to develop leadership skills, including how to determine a project, how to garner support for a project, how to sustain an enthusiastic group, etc. Each team of students will receive a $300 grant from LSF to fulfill a climate action project at their own school. Students that are interested in participating should fill out this google form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Littman.

Lunar New Year and Black History Month: Do you want to take part in organizing Selwyn’s Lunar New Year or Black History Month celebrations this year? Sign up using this Google Form for Lunar New Year and this Google form for Black History Month. There are roles for everyone - from organizing and performing at assemblies to making posters to helping to run lunchtime activities. *Please note, this is a call for student volunteers. There will be upcoming opportunities for parent volunteers to get involved.*

Ski Club Sign Up: We are thrilled to continue our Friday Night Ski Club for the 2025 season! Our four outing dates this year are January 10 (the first Friday back from Winter break!), January 24, February 7th, and February 21st. Ski Club is open to any Middle and Senior School student who has skied/boarded at least 3 times. If you would like to participate in any of our outings, please sign up here (STUDENTS). Registration for our first outing, on January 10th, closes on December 13th. The consent form (must be completed by PARENTS) for the first outing must be submitted by January 8th at the latest. Please send any questions to Ms. Schwartz (schwartze@selwyn.ca).