The Gledhill Guardian

Good evening everyone! Friendly reminder that today is the last day to order Pizza for April 26 Pizza Lunch. Visit school cash online to order!

Hello Gledhill families! 

The parent council is happy to announce and inaugurate our first annual, Virtual Silent Auction in conjunction with the Family Fest celebrations on May 30th. As part of our tried and true fundraising efforts, we, the parent council, are trying our hand at running a silent auction to raise funds for some of the invaluable resources, events, and tech equipment for the very deserving students at Gledhill Junior Public School.

To start, we have compiled a list of shops, restaurants, and other community services that may be willing to donate a product, service, or experience to be packaged and auctioned. As part of our list of community resources, we thought we might reach out to parents/caregivers to see if there were any items/services/experiences you might be willing to provide for our silent auction. We know that there are some very talented and dynamic parents in our community who might be able to donate a wealth of interesting options. We are hoping to secure prizes by Friday May 3rd. 

If you are interested in supporting this undertaking, please reach out to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com or any member of the parent council, so we can add your name and item for auction to our growing list. We know many other neighbouring communities have had much success in executing silent auctions, and I have no doubt that our community can achieve a strong outcome for our first venture.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Hello All!

Family Fest is coming up on Thursday May 30th from 3:30-7:30pm and we recruiting volunteers. If you volunteer for one event this year, make this the one (we need a lot of volunteers)! Below is link to a google doc with a variety of options for helping make this great event happen. Please sign up for 1-2 slots!

How to Sign Up to Volunteer:
1. Read the job descriptions below to find the task you’d like to volunteer for
2. Please fill out your full name beside the task & time slot(s) you would like in this Google Doc
3. Email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com to ensure we have your email & phone number on file

Volunteer Job Descriptions:

Any questions? Send them to: thegleddhillguardian@gmail.com

Our next movie night is coming up quick, we will be screening Trolls: Band Together (Rated PG).

When
Friday April 12th. Doors open at 6pm & Showtime is at 6:30pm

Location:
Gledhill Gym, enter through the Terry Fox doors.

Prices:
$1 Admission
$1 Popcorn
$1 Veggies
$3 Pizza Slice
$1 Welches Fruit Snacks

This is a family event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The next Parent Council meeting is on April 9th at 6:30pm. Check out the agenda below.

Agenda

*Opening Remarks
*Principal Update
*Read-A-Thon update & feedback 
*Budget Update & 18k new technology & reading material ask- Vote required 
*Kindergarten event via Parent Council- Vote Required 
*Silent Auction for Family Fest 
*Family Fest update
*Other business 

As a reminder, the meeting will be in person & on Zoom (Link Below)

Zoom Link
https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/95787604315?pwd=RDNCZGNac3JXOWNqaW9xNGpNV2VHdz09
Meeting ID: 957 8760 4315
Passcode: 316088

We are proud to announce that a parent workshop called “Triple P – Positive Parenting Program” has been arranged for Thursday, April 18th from 5:00-6:30pm. There will be childminding available for those interested.

Please RSVP/register by cutting off the bottom portion of the flyer here and drop it off to the office. A hard copy was also sent home last week.

We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend, below are some events going on in April.

All Month: Read-a-thon Continues
See Blog Post for more details

Mon. April 1: Easter Monday
School Closed

Tues. April 4: Wear Red for Autism Day
Please have your children wear red on Tuesday as we bring awareness that we can all make a difference in acceptance and support of people and children with Autism.

Mon. April 8: PA Day/Solar Eclipse
School Closed

Tues. April 9: Parent Council Meeting 6:30PM
In Person & Zoom (Link below)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/95787604315?pwd=RDNCZGNac3JXOWNqaW9xNGpNV2VHdz09
Meeting ID: 957 8760 4315
Passcode: 316088

Agenda to follow on April 4

Wed. Apr 10: International Day of Pink & TSO Trip for Select Classes

Our students and staff will be wearing pink in support of diversity, and will be participating in events and activities that will engage our community to challenge gender stereotypes.

Classes that didn’t attend the TSO earlier in the year will attend on Apr 10.

Fri. Apr 12: Move Night 6-8pm
More details to follow

Fri. Apr 26: Pizza Lunch
A notice will be sent out in the coming days via School Cash Online.

Family Fest Call for Volunteers!
Gledhill’s Family Fest will be held this year on Thursday May 30th from 4-7pm, and we are hoping for great things. We will be needing a lot of volunteers on the day of, so mark your calendars now!

Interested? Contact Jessica Braun at jessybraun@hotmail.com

Thank you to everyone who participated in the March Bingo challenge and Gledhill’s ongoing 90-day
Read-A-Thon. For the month of April we are now kicking off our Read-A-Palooza. Participation sheets
with instructions went home last week or you can print a copy here. Students can log time for
reading anything and everything.

Parent-Teacher Council, in partnership with our principal Ms. Kondilis-Minos and librarian Ms. Jarolim, would again like to share a curated reading list that supports our school improvement goals (See list below). In honour of Earth Day, we invite you to support our students’ mental wellbeing in connection with climate activism. You can find book titles and free accessible links (where available) for Grades JK-2 and 3-5 to books that we hope will help our children feel empowered with knowledge, hope and motivation to take action in support of our environment and all living species on our planet. We also hope to foster awareness of how the climate crisis impacts those most marginalized both in Canada and the Global South. We understand matters of racial inequity and ongoing colonial practices to be entwined with environmental harm and the urgent need to act toward a sustainable future for children across the globe and the generations to come.

On behalf of the Gledhill Parent-Teacher Council,
We look forward to reading with you Gledhill!!


Gledhill Read-a-thon Suggested Monthly Reading to Support Mental Well-being and BIPOC Equity Inclusivity and Diversity

April 2024: Earth Day: Supporting Our Children’s Mental Wellbeing in Connection with Climate Action

K-Grade 2
● We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHaRmj9wLU
● Coco’s Fire: Changing climate anxiety into climate action by Jeremy D. Wartzel and Lena K.
Champlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7_PKPil0d8&t=102s or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu8OMGkz9Bc&t=125s (interview with the authors)
● J’aime la Terre par Todd Par: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZGoKvfbZ8&t=3s
● L’incroyable Histoire du Climat par Catherine Barr
● Iceberg (French edition) par Claire Saxby

Grades 3-5
● Ganesha Goes Green by Lakshmi Thamizhmani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImXAeJ0K7h4 (interview with the authors)
● Bindi by Kirli Saunders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-tYYpHgfeM
● How to Bee by Bren MacDibble
● The Giant and the Sea by Trent Jamison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kItT1zpQFTw
● Drawn to Change the World Graphic Novel Collection by Emma Reynolds
● Les Changements Climatiques by Maryam Sharif-Draper

Hello everybody,

We hope you are all enjoying March Break. Just a reminder to get your pizza order in by tomorrow, Thursday March 14, for Pizza lunch on Friday March 22. Log in to School Cash Online to order!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

March 4-8: Capes for Kids
We are unleashing our inner superhero by wearing a cape. We want to create an accessible, inclusive and equitable world for kids with disabilities.

Fri Mar 8: Be a Rainbow day
Wear as many colours as possible in one outfit!

March 11-March 15: March Break
School is closed, reopening on Mon Mar 18

Friday March 22: Pizza Lunch + TDBS Earth Hour
If you would like to participate, check out your child’s school cash online and order by Mar 14. From 2-3pm TDSB will celebrate Earth Hour.

Saturday March 23: Gledhill at the Marlies Game
Marlies Game is on Saturday, March 23rd at 4 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Ticket sales are now closed.

Monday March 25: Grad Photo Day

Friday March 29: Good Friday + Monday Apr 1: Easter Monday
School will be closed and reopen on Tuesday Apr 2

Family Fest Call for Volunteers!
Gledhill’s Family Fest will be held this year on Thursday May 30th from 4-7pm, and we are hoping for great things. We will be needing a lot of volunteers on the day of, so mark your calendars now!

For now, we are seeking volunteers who want to take on a bigger role in planning the event. In particular we need people who are prepared to take on the following tasks:

-Volunteer Coordinator
-International Food Table
-Vendors
-Have a great idea you want to run with for the big day? Let us know!

Also, if you are a DJ, a talented face painter or a balloon artist and you are willing to donate your time, please let us know!

Interested? Contact Jessica Braun at jessybraun@hotmail.com