Senior School Update

Monday, October 26: Grade 11 Parent Information Meeting - Graduation Events, 7:00pm-8:00pm in the Rossy Agora.

November 2-3: Mid-Term Break - School Closed.

November 4-6: No classes for K-11, regular classes for Pre-U.

Friday, November 6: End of Trimester 1.

Tuesday, November 10: Winter PE classes start.

Thursday, November 12: Grade 11 Graduation Photos and Retakes.

Wednesday, November 18: Grade 9 Workshop Day #1.

Thursday, November 19: Half Day - no lunch served. Senior School dismissal at 11:45am, (Grades 7-11 only).

Notice of Sidewalk Repairs Around Selwyn House

We've been advised that reconstruction and repairs to damaged sidewalks will be carried out by the City of Westmount on Côte-Saint-Antoine Road and Stanton Street beginning Thursday, October 22. The work is expected to be completed early in the week of October 26, weather permitting. Parking on these streets will be prohibited during this period, but pedestrian access will be maintained. We can expect restricted flow of traffic on these streets, especially during pickup and drop off times. To reduce the amount of vehicular traffic, we request that parents of older students make arrangements to drop off and pick up students on nearby streets, or use public transportation if possible, until the work is complete.

Re-enrollment Form for 2027–28

Re-enrollment forms for the 2027–2028 academic year were sent to families on Thursday, October 8. Please sign electronically and submit the online re-enrollment form by November 1. Families received an email with a mySelwyn link to complete the form. We kindly ask that you submit the form by the deadline to assist with our planning, as we currently have waitlists for most grades. You can also 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. If you require assistance, please contact Ms. Kelli Poulin at poulink@selwyn.ca.

Full Uniform Starting Monday, October 19

Senior School students will return to full uniform as of Monday, October 19. This includes: school blazer or long sleeved cardigan, school shirt, formal trousers, school tie, belt, dark socks and formal shoes.

Grade 11 Graduation Parent Info Night - Oct 26

We will be having a Grade 11 Parent Information Meeting on Monday, October 26th at 7:00pm in the Rossy Agora. During this meeting, we will go over the entire Graduation Weekend events in detail, explain the financial costs associated with grad and sponsorship opportunities, and discuss the various parent volunteer and host roles. We will also be discussing the Grad Ski Trip that is coming up in February. We highly recommend that all Grade 11 parents attend the meeting. If you cannot attend the meeting, detailed notes will be emailed out afterwards.

Post-Secondary Advising

Save the dates and register for upcoming post-secondary events. Explore different institutions and learn about academic programs, campus life, and admissions criteria.

October 19: 1:10-1:40 - US Boarding School (Prep School) Application Information Session for Grade 11 students. (Register in your MaiaLearning account)

October 21: 7:45am-10:40am - College Board - PSAT (for confirmed Grade 11 registrants).

October 22: 6pm-7:30pm - Selwyn Pre-U Information Evening. Register in Advance.

Join us for an exciting evening to discover what makes the Selwyn Pre-U program unique! Learn about our enriched Grade 12 curriculum, dedicated faculty, vibrant student life, and the ways we prepare students for direct entry to university. We’ll guide you through the application process, ensuring you have everything you need to apply by the December 1 deadline (Open to all—external families are warmly welcome.)

More Upcoming Events:

CEGEP Open Houses - register directly on the CEGEP websites. Grade 11 students should attend!

• October 17: 12pm-4pm: John Abbott College Open House
• October 18: 1pm-4pm: Dawson College Open House - programs in the Science, Medical Studies and Engineering Sector.
• November 1: 1pm-4pm: Champlain St. Lambert Open House
• November 7: 12pm-4pm: Vanier College Open House
• 11 novembre: Portes Ouvertes Collège Brébeuf
• November 8: 12:pm-3pm: Marianopolis College Open House
• November 15: 1pm-4pm: Dawson College Open House- programs in the Social Science & Business Technologies and Creative & Applied Arts Sectors.

Visit SRAM for a list of open house opportunities at CEGEPs throughout Quebec.

University Open Houses - register directly on the university websites

• October 24: McGill University
• October 24 Concordia University
• 24 octobre: UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal)
  
• 25 octobre: HEC et Université de Montréal
• November 8: Bishop’s University

Contact Ms. Peterman, petermanj@selwyn.ca for more information.

An Afternoon with Holocaust Survivor Sami Steigmann

On Wednesday, October 21 from 12:30-2pm, Selwyn House is honoured to welcome Sami Steigmann, a Holocaust survivor, who will share his powerful personal story with our community. Sami will speak about his experiences as a young boy during the Holocaust, the challenges he faced, and how he survived one of the darkest periods in history. His story offers an important opportunity to learn about the Holocaust through the firsthand experience of someone who lived through it. Join us in the Rossy Agora as Sami shares his journey of survival, resilience, and hope, and reminds us of the importance of remembering history and standing up against hatred and intolerance. Sign up here if you would like to participate.

24hrs for the Unhoused

Step outside your comfort zone and take part in Selwyn House’s 24 Hours for the Unhoused. From November 17 at 1:00pm to November 18 at 1:00 pm, students will participate in workshops with Bread & Beyond and Dans la Rue, engage in meaningful discussions and reflection, and spend the night in Selwyn’s West Yard under supervision. As part of the event, students will also collect new men’s underwear to donate directly to Dans la Rue and support their work with youth experiencing homelessness.Ready to take part? Complete the Student Application Form.

Juvenile Basketball Tryouts for both teams

Sunday, October 18 from 9:30am-11:30am

Monday, October 19 from 4:15pm-5:30pm

Cadet Basketball Tryouts for both teams

Saturday, October 24 from 1:00pm-3:00pm

Sunday, October 25 from 1:00pm-3:00pm

*Players should bring a water bottle and their basketball shoes. All tryouts will take place in the Speirs Gym.*

Senior School Futsal Tryouts are coming up! Open to grade 9-12 students, we will have two teams; 1 team playing in the top GMAA division and the second team playing in the second GMAA division.

Senior School Futsal Tryouts

• November 4: 3:00p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — Spiers Gym
• November 5: 2:30p.m – 4:00 p.m. — Spiers Gym

By the end of the first session, we should have identified approximately 80% of the first-team roster, with the remaining players moving to the second-team group. The goal will be to finalize the first-team roster during the second session, and potentially run additional tryouts the following week if needed, depending on participation numbers. For any questions regarding the Futsal program or if your son cannot attend a tryout session, please reach out to Mr. Banerjee to make arrangements.

Sunday Supper Club begins this weekend! Click here to sign up. Our first recipe is Cashew Chicken with Lime Rice and Cucumber Salad.

Argyle Shop News

The Argyle Shop will now carry two three-season jackets: the Nike Therma Repel Park Jacket and the Stormtech Stavanger Thermal Jacket. Available in youth and adult sizes, both are lightweight, water-repellent options ideal for rainy and windy weather and feature the Selwyn House Gryphons crest embroidered on the chest. The jackets will be available for purchase online and can be found in the Featured Products or Accessories categories. The in-store styles will feature the Gryphons crest on the chest, with no personalization on the arms.

Holiday Marketplace at SHS - December 2nd

With the holiday season just around the corner, the PVA is excited to announce it is organizing our third Holiday Marketplace on Wednesday, Dec. 2nd. Keeping sustainability in mind, after the November break the PVA will start collecting gently used items including toys, games, books, puzzles, holiday decorations, small household goods and more, for resale to students, staff and family members in a holiday market format. All the money raised will benefit a local charity. It's a great opportunity for parents to get involved as the PVA will need many volunteers to help man market stalls, contribute baked goods, items for sale, etc. We will have more information coming in the next few weeks. To get involved, please email amandajelowicki@hotmail.com

Pedal with the PVA!

We are inviting all Selwyn House parents to join us on October 23 for a morning bike ride. We'll meet at the Veritas sign in front of Selwyn House at 8:15 a.m. for a 27 km course plotted by Thomas Obenhaus that will take us down to the river and back almost exclusively on bike paths with a pit stop halfway to fuel up with Columbian coffee. (You can check out the route here.) No bike? No problem! There's a Bixi station on the corner of Argyle and Cote-Ste-Antoine. Just don't forget your helmet! Please sign up here.

Veritas Magazine

We are excited to announce that the latest issue of the Veritas Magazine is available online! You can find the 2025-2026 copy here. Thank you to everyone for their contributions and making this publication a success.

NEW! Important Dates 2026-27 Calendar

We are excited to share this new calendar format of our Important Dates for the 2026-27 school year. A huge shout out to a dedicated and talented parent volunteer who initiated the creation of this new resource. We hope it will be a helpful tool for parents.