Selwyn House School - Yearbook (Montreal, Quebec Canada)

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HEADMASTER' MESSAGE It is tradition among Headmasters at Prize Day and for an article in the Yearbook to recount the events of the year and to thank all those people who made the year so successful. Since I have come to Selwyn House, I have chosen to do otherwise - not because I am ungrateful nor because the events of the year do not merit remembering, but because I choose to speak more directly to you, the students. This year I would like to talk about teachers. I have spent the largest part of my career as a teacher. It is an exciting and rewarding profession which offers one daily contact with young people. It means sharing ideas and watching people learn. Although I do teach a class here at Selwyn House, the vast majority of my time is spent as Headmaster. The Headmaster spends his day in overseeing the entire operation of the School, both pedagogically and financially. Most importantly, his task is to plan ahead in many different areas to assure that the School will be sound and run smoothly in the future. It is a job not without its worries and headaches, but it is rewarding to see a school change and become the type of place where large numbers of people can work in harmony. During the course of this year perhaps more than my first two here, I have seen many wonderful and exciting things happen. I continue to be impressed with the dedication of all those at Selwyn House, staff and students alike. l would like to thank you for caring and for trying. It has been a good year for all of us. Teachers are the greatest strength of any school, yours at Selwyn House are no exception. Through their energies and creativity you the students learn. That is the reason why we are here. At the end of this year, Mrs. Pat Marsh will be leaving Selwyn House having called this school her home for twenty years. It is not merely the longevity of her tenure that we should recallg it is rather the strong personal qualities which have made her a paragon of excellence. She cared for her students. Indeed, she loved them as if they were her own children. She knew each boy and cared for him. Selwyn House School is a better place because Mrs. Pat Marsh was here. Our very best wishes go with her for she exemplifies the best qualities of a teacher. When you leaf through this book the first time and in years to come, I would like you to think about your teachers and the invaluable contributions they made to your days at Selwyn House School.