Senior School Update

Friday, October 9: Half Day - no lunch served. Senior School dismissal at 11:45am, Pre-U at 12:25pm.

Monday, October 12: Thanksgiving Day - School Closed.

Wednesday, October 14: Lucas House Day.

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.

Tutorials and Make Up Testes - Monday, October 5

Please note that all tutorials are cancelled due to a staff meeting. All make up tests will still take place on Monday after school in Study Hall.

Progress Reports

Progress reports are expected to be emailed to parents beginning Friday, October 9.

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 4: 12pm-3pm: Global College and University Fair & NCAA Presentation @ LCC. Register in Advance.

October 13: 6:30pm-8pm: Post-Secondary Fair @ Selwyn House with 22 CEGEPs, Grade 12 Programs and University . Click here for a list of participating institutions. Check in at Coristine Hall. Open to all Senior School. Grade 11 students and families should attend.

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: 12pm-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.

Pilates for a Cause

ONE WEEK TO GO! Join us Tuesday, October 7, for our first-ever Pilates for a Cause in support of breast cancer awareness! Wear PINK + athletic wear all day and get ready to move together as a Senior School community. Pink Selwyn House T-shirts are available for $30, with 100% of proceeds going to the Cure Foundation. Let’s fill the school with pink, raise awareness, and support an important cause!

Halloween at Selwyn - Heroes vs Villains!

Students and staff are invited to dress up on Friday, October 30th for Halloween. Join in on this year’s theme of Heroes vs Villains and dress up as your favourite character or create your own superhero! More details about Halloween activities will be shared in the coming weeks.

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.