Elementary School Update

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ES Parent Student Teacher Conferences (PSTC) ~ November 19 and 20

• Kindergarten ~ Thursday, November 19 at the request of the teacher (teacher to contact parent directly)

• Grade 1 to 6 ~ Thursday, November 19 will take place in person (8:00am to 8:00pm)

• Grade 1 to 6 ~ Friday, November 20 will take place virtually (8:00am to 12:00pm)

• Online booking for grades 1 to 6 is now OPEN. Parents will have until Wednesday, November 18 at 2pm to book your appointment(s), at which time the system will be shut down.

• Instructions on how to self-select appointments are included. Please note Pick-a-time will only open next Thursday, November 12 at 3pm.

• Time blocks are 15 minutes in length (which includes a 10 minute appointment and 5 minutes of “travel” time).

• All parents are invited to meet with their son(s) homeroom teacher, as well as any of the specialists.

• Boys in grades 3 to 6 are to attend the interviews with their parents.

• Boys are to wear their uniform.

• No school for K to 6 students on Thursday(19) and Friday(20)

Google Meet Links for Friday’s PSTConferences(grades 1 to 6):

• Upon booking your appointment parents will receive a confirmation email with personalized Google Meet links for each teacher.

• These Google Meet links are for appointments made on Friday ONLY. (virtual appointments)

• Appointments made for Thursday will take place in person ~ please disregard the Google Meet Link if you receive one. Your appointment will take place in person at the school.

• Your confirmation email will come from pickAtime – please add pickAtime to your safe sender/contact list.

Notes for joining Friday’s Virtual PSTConferences (grades 1 to 6):

• Only click the Google Meet link a few minutes before your scheduled meeting.

• Refrain from sharing Google Meet IDs with others.

• When you join, you will be placed in a waiting room until the teacher admits you.

• If you are unexpectedly logged out, rejoin the session immediately. The teacher will be with you shortly.

Spectacle Micro-Ouvert : Des mots plein le micro!: C’est le retour de notre rendez-vous annuel célébrant la langue française et l'expression orale pour les élèves de la 1ʳᵉ à la 6ᵉ année !

• Date & Heure : Jeudi 3 décembre 2026 à 14 h

• Concept : numéro en français, solo ou en groupe (poème, chanson, anecdote, virelangue, extrait, sketch, etc.). Les créations originales sont encouragées !

• Durée : 1 minute max. (solo) | 2 minutes max. (groupe)

• Inscriptions : auprès de l'enseignant(e) de français d'ici le 23 novembre 2026.

À noter : La préparation du texte se fait principalement à la maison. Comme le temps sur scène est limité (maximum 3 numéros sélectionnés par classe), un second micro-ouvert aura lieu en mai et la priorité sera donnée au printemps aux élèves n'ayant pas participé en décembre (maximum une prestation par élève par année scolaire).

ES Founder’s Day Assembly ~ Uniform Expectations: The Elementary School Founder’s Day Assembly will take place on the morning of Thursday, November 26. To help our students represent SHS with pride, please note the following uniform requirements:

• Grades 1 & 2: Boys must wear their regular school uniform, including the black SHS sweater.

• Grades 3 to 6: Boys must wear their full Dress Uniform, including tie and blazer.

Thank you for ensuring your child arrives prepared for this important school event!

Founder’s Day Cocktail Reception ~ Thursday, November 26: Parents, alumni, faculty and friends aged 18 and over are warmly invited to celebrate Founder’s Day at an evening cocktail reception from 6 to 9 pm in Coristine Hall. The evening will honour former teacher Roman Pylat, this year’s Speirs Medal recipient, who dedicated 35 years to teaching at Selwyn House from 1985 to 2020. We will also recognize the recipient of the Nancy Pitfield Parent Volunteer Award and welcome this year’s Honorary Old Boys. For event details, to RSVP and to see who's attending, please visit the Founder’s Day site. Registration closes on Friday, November 20.

A Reminder: Building Brave Brains ~ An Evening for Parents: Join Dr. Ann Emery and Dr. Katie Saunders in the Rossy Agora on November 17 at 6pm for a practical, engaging workshop exploring strategies to help manage anxiety in both your sons and yourselves. If you have not already done so, please RSVP and complete the pre-workshop survey: Selwyn Parents Pre-Workshop Survey

Parking reminder from the City of Westmount: The reserved parking spaces in the City's parking lot on rue Stanton between Sherbrooke St. and Côte-Saint-Antoine are not to be used during student drop-off and pick-up times. We kindly ask that parents be reminded to use only the designated visitor parking spaces or to park along Côte-Saint-Antoine. Please note that vehicles parked in reserved spaces may be subject to a parking ticket issued by the Public Security Department.

PVA (Parent Volunteer Association) News:

• New to the Selwyn House community? The Parent Volunteer Association (PVA) invites you to join us for a Parent Coffee Mixer on November 13 at 8:15 am. Meet Headmaster Mr. Downey and members of the PVA for a morning of coffee and conversation at Mouton Noir, located at the Westmount Recreation Centre. We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get connected to the Selwyn community!

• Holiday Marketplace: With the holiday season just around the corner, the PVA is excited to announce it is organizing our third Holiday Marketplace on Wednesday, December 2. 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. 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. All proceeds will benefit St. Gabriel's Parish and their community outreach program. To get involved, please email amandajelowicki@hotmail.com