The Gledhill Guardian

Hello Gledhill Families,

Please consider baking or donating stuffies to support Family Fest on May 29^th!

Gledhill Family Fest Bake Sale

If you enjoy baking or purchasing tasty treats, please consider signing up to donate baked goods for the bake sale that will be part of the Gledhill Family Fest.

What we need:

·        Nut‑free, pre‑sliced items (easy to sell and serve)

·        Shelf‑stable / room‑temperature treats (no refrigeration)

·        Please label each item with its name and any common allergens (dairy, eggs, gluten, corn, soy)

More details and sign-up sheet are found here

Questions? Contact: thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

Thank you for helping make Family Fest sweet and successful!

Stuffie Adoption 

Calling all cuddly creatures in need of a new home! At this year’s Family Fest, we’re hosting a Stuffie Adoption Event — a special opportunity to find loving homes for gently-loved stuffed animals, all while raising funds for Gledhill Junior Public School.

We’re looking for donations from our caring community! If you have any clean, lightly used stuffies ready for their next adventure, please send them to school with your child. All future adoptees will be lovingly collected in Room 5 until the big day.

Let’s give these stuffies a second chance to be someone’s snuggle buddy — and support our school while we’re at it! 

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Finally, please sign up for a volunteer shift make Family Fest a success! Thank you Gledhill community!

Take a sneak peek at the Silent Auction items and get ready to start bidding on Monday, May 22 👀

We’re thrilled to announce that Family Fest is BACK—mark your calendars for Friday, May 29th! With just a few short weeks to go, you may have noticed a message from SchoolCash Online. Two exciting options are now available for purchase to help you and your family make the most of the event:

All-You-Can-Bounce Bracelet – $25 Early Bird Special

Let your kids bounce to their hearts’ content from 3:30 to 7 PM! This bracelet gives them unlimited access to all inflatable activities and is the best-value option for the day. Bracelets can be picked up in advance or at the event—keep an eye on your inbox for pickup times.

Please note: Bracelets will be $35 on the day of the event, so grab yours early!

BBQ Meals – $9 each

Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner thanks to our friends at M&M Food Market, with chips and drinks generously sponsored by Davidson’s Valu-Mart. Each meal includes your choice of main, a drink, and a bag of chips—perfect for the whole family! Please note: The hot dog being served is Halal. Gluten free options are available for purchase. If you or your family have questions regarding the food, please reach out to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

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We’ll be sharing more details about all the fun activities coming your way, so be sure you’re subscribed to the Gledhill Guardian blog to stay up to date!

Purchase Now!
Head to your child’s SchoolCash Online account to make your purchases. We kindly ask that all purchases be made by midnight on Wednesday, May 20th so we can plan accordingly.

Let’s ensure this event welcome’s everyone at Gledhill!
We want to do our best to accommodate all Gledhill students’ needs at Family Fest. If you are in need of any accommodation, please reach out to please reach out to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

We Need You!
Family Fest runs on the power of volunteers—and we still need helping hands to make the day a success! Can you spare an hour?

Click here to sign up to volunteer.
 

It’s a fantastic way to meet other parents and be part of the fun. Our goal is to have at least one volunteer from each household—with your help, we can keep events like this going strong.

All proceeds from this year’s Family Fest will go toward enriching Gledhill student experiences, including programs like Drama with Jeff, the Chess Club, and more.

Thanks so much—we can’t wait to see you there!

Gledhill Parent Council

What’s Happening?

We invite you to join the Gledhill School Council in bringing our community together again in an
engaging fundraiser supporting student activities and educational programs at Gledhill. Last
year we had so much fun and succeeded in raising over $6,600.00 in support of technology and
literacy goals at our school. Gledhill family and community members played an exceptional role
in helping us create lasting memories for our community. Can we count on your support again?

How Can I Get Involved?

Create Account

It’s easy!! When you see the silent auction flyer, click on the QR code or go to the
website:

https://www.32auctions.com/GledhillSilentAuction2026

– Create a free account with the email address you would like to use for silent auction
communication. Approve your account through your email, provide your first and last
name and create a private password for your account. No credit card information is
necessary.
– Click on Gledhill Silent Auction 2026 to start viewing all the amazing items and
experiences up for bid such as gift cards to your favourite restaurants, camp and indoor
play park spots, spa and gym passes, themed gift baskets full of art supplies, books,
wine/cheese, board games and more!
– Click on the item title to view a more detailed description.
– Click on the heart symbol to bookmark your favourite items.

Bidding Begins (May 22-29)

Bidding starts at 8am on May 22nd and will be open for a week until 6pm on May 29th.

Don’t miss your chance to score some great deals on fantastic items and unforgettable experiences! Check
out our table at Family Fest to see a selection of items (and get a better peek of what’s in the
baskets).

Winners Announced

Winners will be contacted by email through the week after Family Fest to arrange for payment
and delivery of their item. We will do our best to reach you with the email you provided, however, unclaimed items will be
offered to the next highest bidder by the end of the week.

Let’s Do This Gledhill Tigers!!

If you have any questions, reach out to Erin or Christine (School Improvement Committee) at
thegledhillguardian@gmail.com with Silent Auction in the subject line.

Each year on May 5th, the Toronto District School Board joins communities across Turtle Island in observing Red Dress Day – the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). This day is a time for remembrance, reflection, and ongoing commitment to justice and reconciliation. In recognition of the National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S, flags will be lowered at all TDSB administrative sites including at Gledhill.

Please send your child(ren) wearing some red on Tuesday. It is Red Dress Day and we would like to commemorate the murdered Indigenous women that lost their lives to senseless injustices.

Family Fest is coming! Here’s what you need to know!

When: Friday, May 29th 3:30-7pm

Where: Gledhill Junior Public School Yard

Who: Our Community, this event is open to everyone so invite your family, friends & neighbours!

Free to Participate Activities:

• Games
• Face painting
• Music

Pay-to-Play Activities:

• BBQ Dinner: $9 (available only to pre-purchase via School Cash Online by Wednesday, May 20^th)
  • Options for BBQ Dinner are: All beef burger; Veggie Burger; Jumbo Beef Hot Dog. All served with a drink and bag of chips. The hot dog and bun are Halal.
• Bouncy Castles – All you can bounce: $25 via school cash online by Wednesday, May 20^th ($35 day-of via cash & card)
• Other Treats (Bake Sale, Ice cream, Cotton Candy): Various (cash & card day-of)
• Stuffie Adoption
• Silent Auction: Online only

Family Fest items will be available shortly to purchase via School Cash Online. The deadline for purchasing will be Wednesday, May 20^th at 11:59 pm. If you are not registered for School Cash Online and would like to participate, please email at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

Do you or your kiddos have a fun event or station you’d like to run at this event? Please let us know what it is by emailing thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

Please note: this is a rain or shine event that has been organized by Parent Council. We have to commit to the orders placed with our vendors and as a result, we are unable to change an order once it has been placed and WE CANNOT OFFER ANY REFUNDS. Thank you for supporting Gledhill and our students!

As always, this event runs only because of volunteers and we need more to make this a success. In the weeks to come, you will see a call for assistance. Please ensure that someone in your household signs up for a shift. Without volunteers, these events cannot continue to run.

Say cheese! 📸🎓

What’s Happening?

We invite you to join the Gledhill School Council in bringing our community together again in an
engaging fundraiser supporting student activities and educational programs at Gledhill. Last
year we had so much fun and succeeded in raising over $6,600.00 in support of technology and
literacy goals at our school. Gledhill family and community members played an exceptional role
in helping us create lasting memories for our community. Can we count on your support again?

How Can I Get Involved?

Create Account

It’s easy!! When you see the silent auction flyer, click on the QR code or go to the
website:

https://www.32auctions.com/GledhillSilentAuction2026

– Create a free account with the email address you would like to use for silent auction
communication. Approve your account through your email, provide your first and last
name and create a private password for your account. No credit card information is
necessary.
– Click on Gledhill Silent Auction 2026 to start viewing all the amazing items and
experiences up for bid such as gift cards to your favourite restaurants, camp and indoor
play park spots, spa and gym passes, themed gift baskets full of art supplies, books,
wine/cheese, board games and more!
– Click on the item title to view a more detailed description.
– Click on the heart symbol to bookmark your favourite items.

Bidding Begins (May 22-29)

Bidding starts at 8am on May 22nd and will be open for a week until 6pm on May 29th.

Don’t miss your chance to score some great deals on fantastic items and unforgettable experiences! Check
out our table at Family Fest to see a selection of items (and get a better peek of what’s in the
baskets).

Winners Announced

Winners will be contacted by email through the week after Family Fest to arrange for payment
and delivery of their item. We will do our best to reach you with the email you provided, however, unclaimed items will be
offered to the next highest bidder by the end of the week.

Let’s Do This Gledhill Tigers!!

If you have any questions, reach out to Erin or Christine (School Improvement Committee) at
thegledhillguardian@gmail.com with Silent Auction in the subject line.

ETFO is inviting the parent community to join our staff at the upcoming ETFO Day of Action (Walk In) and Red for Ed. on Wednesday morning, April 29th.  Gledhill teaching staff will gather at the north- west corner of Danforth and Gledhill Ave intersection, around 8:15 am for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. All will walk into the school together. Everyone is encouraged to wear RED for Ed. 

Photos of teachers and parents can be taken and shared on social media. 

*Friendly reminder, parents can share their own photos of themselves and their own children, not other people’s kids 😊

On Sunday, April 19th, some of our Gledhill families attended the very exciting final home game for the Toronto Marlies. There was lots of action, lots of snacks – and even a visit from Duke, the mascot. Thank you to all who attended and helped the Marllies get that win! With a special thank you to Parent Council and in particular, Linda Hinkewich, for making this happen. Hope to see everyone again next year!