Senior School Update

January 23-25: Grade 9-2: The TEST - Outdoor Ed Camping Trip.

January 23-27: CSSHL Trip to Calgary.

Friday, January 24: End of Grade 9 & 10 Arts courses and Grade 11 half-year options.

Monday, January 27: Grade 9 & 10 Arts courses and Grade 11 half-year options begin.

Tuesday, January 28: Lunch will served in the Rossy Agora, no breakfast service.

Thursday, January 30: Pre-U Current Parents Coffee, Rossy Agora 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Thursday, January 30: Grad Ring Pick Up, details below.

Reminders for Visitors

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.

• 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!

Tuesday, January 28 - CAFETERIA NOTICES

On Tuesday, there will be no breakfast service, and students will have an Agora lunch as Coristine Hall will be used all day for a Science Expo.

Class of 2025 - Grad Rings

Grad Rings are ready! Please note, that you must have your remaining deposit, cash or cheque made out to Jostens in order to get your ring. Mr. Caron will be in the Student Leadership Room on Thursday, January 30 from 12:50 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Ms. Kaur will be sending students and parents an email indicating the remaining amount owed.

Ivey School of Business at Western University upcoming event:

Join the Ivey High School Case Competition for students from Grades 10-12 interested in commerce and solving real-world business problems. Selwyn House is hosting the Montreal competition on April 5! It is a great opportunity to build teamwork and leadership skills and add an academic competition to your resumé!

Application Link: Spring 2025: Ivey Business School Case Competition

Application Deadline: Friday, February 28 at 11:59pm (EST)

Email Ms. Peterman a screenshot or copy of your submitted application.

Cegep applications are open!

Visit CEGEP websites or SRAM for more information. Applications are due March 1. See Ms. Peterman if you need a CEGEP application worksheet and want to review your grades and requirements for specific programs.

Upcoming CEGEP Information Sessions:

John Abbott College:
Wednesday, January 29, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m

LaSalle College:
Saturday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Vanier College:
Tuesday, February 4, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Dawson College:
Wednesday, February 5, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Marianopolis College:
Wednesday, February 5, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Champlain College St. Lambert
Thursday, February 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Collège Brébeuf
Jeudi, 6 février, 17:00 - 20:00

Upcoming Quebec University Information Sessions

Université de Montréal / HEC / Polytechnique Montréal

dimanche, 26 janvier, 10:00 - 15:00

L'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) / ÉTS

samedi. 8 février, 12:00 - 16:00

Concordia University

Saturday, February 15, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

McGill University

Saturday, February 15, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bishops University

Saturday, March 22, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Book a meeting with Ms. Peterman to review Pre-U program choices and applications. Click here to access the schedule.

Contactivity

Calling all students! We are looking for students to join our Contactivity Programs this winter. If you enjoy connecting with senior citizens, please fill out this sign-up form. Students may be paired with a Senior citizen for the winter term to chat weekly in person or on Zoom. Students can also volunteer as teaching assistants in the Digital Literacy course. Middle School students can join our Crafting Club to learn how to use and create things with polymer clay from Contactivity members.

Red Shirt Free Dress

On Wednesday, January 29, students are invited to wear a red shirt instead of their uniform shirt in honor of our Lunar New Year celebration assembly.

Periodic Table of Black Canadians

To celebrate Black History Month, we are making a Periodic Table of Canadian Black History to highlight notable Canadian Black figures, past and present, who have made impressive contributions to our society. Complete with QR codes, our periodic table will be displayed and will allow students and staff to learn more about these Black Canadians through biographies, news articles, or videos. Use this Google Form to submit the name of your Black Canadian, include a reliable source of information about your figure & earn house points! Submit by January 31, 2024. The completed table will be unveiled in February.

Parent Volunteers Needed : Learn to Skate Program with Westmount Park School

We are excited to announce a new initiative in collaboration between Selwyn Hockey students and Westmount Park School, called the Learn to Skate Program. This program will take place every Thursday, starting January 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Westmount Recreation Center. During these sessions, students from Westmount Park School will be paired with our hockey players to participate in games and learn skating skills. We are seeking parent volunteers to assist with tying skates and supervising the program. Your support would be greatly appreciated in helping make this initiative a success.If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please contact Ms. Hamilton directly at hamiltona@selwyn.ca. Thank you!

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, 2025, 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. Thank you!