MS Update ~ June 7 - Selwyn House School

Middle School UpdateThursday, June 8, 2012Congratulations to: The following students who won awards at the Athletics Banquet but did not getmentioned in last week’s Update. Ms. Manning regrets the error.Bantam Football: Most Improved Nolan BedardMost Promise Daniel MaloufBantam Basketball: Most Improved Antoine Henrichon-GouletMost Promise Mathieu LeblancMost Defense Evan EggerM.V.P. Defense Damian FitzMidget Basketball: C. Boyle (Team 1) Most Promise Samuel LamanuzziM. Addona (Team 2) Best Defender Gabriel BrassardMost Improved Matthew BonnellPeewee Hockey: M.V.P. Connor Shannon/Tom PriceMost Improved Ben WechslerMost Promise Evan NorrisBantam Hockey Most Promise Daniel MaloufMiddle School Wrestling Most Promise Tommy KaufmanMost Improved Keel ScrutonM.V.PNathan PalayewCurling Most Promise Gregory Vasilogianis.News/Information:• Update: There will be an Update at the end of the month to recognize the Honour Roll and to keep youposted on anything that has happened since this Update.• All lost and found items will be displayed on tables in the ground floor during the week of June 11-15.After that time, uniform items will be given to the Gryphon sale and non-uniform items will be given tocharity.• Reading and Supply Lists: Please note that the English summer reading and supply lists are on thewebsite. The French summer reading will be posted as soon as all the placements for next year arefinished and the novels decided upon.• Old, unused or discarded items needed to make ART! Mme Jothy is collecting the following itemsfor next year’s art projects. Should you have any, please leave them at the front office or at the steps ofMme Jothy’s art room.CorksGlass Jars (baby food, pickle, mason, etc)Transparent storage bins Scrapbook suppliesBroken or unwanted jewelry Pendants and BroochesPicture framesClay potsCeramic tilesSmall plastic toys, Legos, wood blocksMarblesEye droppers

Sea shellsUnwanted but working crockpotPaper platesRibbon, yarn, stringButtonsFabric scrapsCotton stuffing, fiberfill, or battingTable clothsEmbroidery hoopsFake plants and flowers Pressed flowers• There is still space available in Mme Jothy’s summer art camp. Feel free to contact her or check ourweb page camp section for more information.• Students who fail a course or have a marginal standing in a course at the end of the year will berequired to do summer work and/or go to summer school. Students’ final results will be reviewed bythe Middle School faculty during the promotion meetings on June 12 and 13. Those requiring summerwork will be contacted in the days that follow. Report cards will be on line toward the end of June.Parents will receive an email advising them that the reports are ready and on line.• There will be tech support for student computers all summer; however, it would be wise to call theTech Office in advance to ensure that the technicians are not otherwise occupied that day.• Ms. Manning will be at school until July 15, so there will be time for follow-up interviews once thereports are out.• West Island and Ile-des-Soeurs parents: Looking for a safe and reliable bus transportation for yourson(s) next year? Selwyn House and other QAIS schools run two joint bus services that drive throughthe West Island and Ile-des-Soeurs. The service offers one morning pick-up and two afternoon pick-ups(the first between 3:30 and 3:45 PM and the second late bus at 5:00 PM). An e-mail with a full descriptionof the bus routes and fees has been sent to all West Island and Ile-des-Soeurs parents. If you did notreceive the e-mail and would like more information, please contact Marsha Warmuth of the AdmissionOffice at (514) 931-2775 or warmuth@selwyn.ca. The deadline for commitment to the bus services isFriday, June 15 th .Upcoming Events:• Friday, June 8, is the last exam and the beginning of summer holidays for Middle School.• Wednesday, September 5 is the first day of school for the 2012-2013 school year. Details for the first weekof school will be sent home in the August mailbag.HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!