Category Archives: Community Event

“It’s *almost* Leap Day. Real life is for March.” — 30 Rock

According to our friends from 30 Rock, next Saturday is “Leap Day. Real life is for March.” Join the Gledhill Parent Council for this extra evening that we only get once every four years to continue to build a stronger community for our kids, our teachers and ourselves!

When: Saturday, February 29th, 8:00pm – 1:00am

Auction Time: 8:30pm – 10:00pm. Items include an 18-person suite at a 2020-2021 Toronto Marlies game; gift certificates to many local area restaurants (The Ellery, Aviator, Firkin, Tabule, just to name a few!); weeks at camps such as Jack of Sports, Impact Skateboarding, Common Threads; East York Baseball baseball clinics; several adult fitness opportunities; a youth John Tavares Toronto Maple Leafs jersey; just to name a few!

Where: The Royal Canadian Legion, 1240 Woodbine Ave

Tickets are $10 online or $15 at the door. Event will sell alcohol, must be 19 years or older. 50/50 draw will take place at 11 p.m.

Questions about this event? Please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com. Tickets available at: https://sagoto.com/gsc/party.

Each year Gledhill families show kindness and caring to those in need by donating new unwrapped toys and mittens to Centre 55. Over the next two weeks please help by bringing toys to the sled by the main office and by helping to decorate our tree in the main hall with mittens.

We are also collecting non-perishable food items for Centre 55 on the day of our holiday concert- Thursday December 12th.

Thank you for showing kindness and caring in our community!

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Thursday October 10 : Walk-in for Education

On Thursday October 10, 2019 Gledhill faculty, parents and students are invited to take part in a peaceful protest before school. This who are interested should meet at 8am outside the school.  We will be walking along the North side of Danforth to Woodbine and back.

Wear red, bring signs and noise makers!

Orange Shirt Day at Gledhill is Monday, September 30th.

Looking for ways to continue the conversation at home? There are many wonderful books available for children of all ages that can deepen understanding of the impact of Residential Schools and promote reconciliation. The following books reflect on the residential school experience and/or reconciliation in different ways; many are available through the Toronto Public Library or through major booksellers. (Note: This list is compiled from various sources.)

The Orange Shirt Story, by Phyllis Webstad

When Phyllis Webstad turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the story of Orange Shirt Day, an important day of remembrance for all Canadians.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3683348&R=3683348

Shi-shi-etko, by Nicola Campbell

Shi-shi-etko is a young girl who has four days before she leaves home for residential school. Her family has many teachings to share with her, about her culture and the land.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM254832&R=254832

 Shin-chi’s Canoe, by Nicola Campbell

This award-winning book tells the story of six-year-old Shin-chi as he heads to residential school for the first time with his older sister. It is the sequel to Campbell’s Shi-shi-etko.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM2478119&R=2478119

Arctic Stories, by Michael Kusugak

This trio of stories about a 10-year-old girl named Agatha is based on the childhood experiences of beloved Inuit author Michael Kusugak. The book begins with a tale of Agatha ‘saving’ her community from a monstrous flying object.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM369510&R=369510

Kookum’s Red Shoes, by Peter Eyvindson

An elderly Kookum (grandmother) recounts her experiences at residential school – a time that changed her forever. The book has been described as running parallel to the story of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz.  “Her tornado had arrived. It rushed up and slammed to a halt just past the wonder world she had created,” writes Eyvindson.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3267481&R=3267481

When We Were Alone, by David Roberston

Winner of the 2017 Governor General’s Literary Award for children’s illustration, this heartwarming story of a grandmother explaining residential schools will bring you all the feels. It’s so beautiful and so gentle, and therein lies its transformative power. Julie Flett continues to dazzle with her highly original illustrations.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3533340&R=3533340

47,000 Beads, by Koja Adeyoha and Angel Adeyoha

Peyton loves to dance, and especially at pow wow, but her Auntie notices that she’s been dancing less and less. When Peyton shares that she just can’t be comfortable wearing a dress anymore, Auntie Eyota asks some friends for help to get Peyton what she needs.

http://flamingorampant.com/product/book-of-the-month/

I Am Not A Number, by Jenny Kay Dupuis & Kathy Kacer

This remarkable story of Dupuis’ grandmother and her family’s journey with residential schools deserves every accolade it’s received since being published. Dupuis is an advocate for community stories and it shows in her vivid book, a volume that has made it into classrooms and homes across the continent, sparking conversation and building reconciliation through story.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3461876&R=3461876

Fatty Legs: A True Story, by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton

Margaret, an 8-year-old Inuvialuit girl, wants to learn how to read so badly that she’s willing to leave home for residential school to make it happen. When she gets there a mean-spirited nun known as the Raven is intent on making Margaret’s time at school difficult. But Margaret refuses to be defeated.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM2705408&R=2705408

No Time to Say Goodbye: Children’s Stories of Kuper Island Residential School, by Sylvia Olsen This collection of fictional stories of five children sent to residential school is based on real life experiences recounted by members of the Tsartlip First Nation in B.C.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM249928&R=249928

As long as the Rivers Flow, by Larry Loyie

Cree author Larry Loyie writes about his last summer with his family before going to residential school, in Northern Alberta in 1944. Lawrence learns things like how to care for a baby owl, and how to gather medicinal plants with his Kokom. Loyie’s story highlights how his education at home was disrupted by the residential school system.

https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM156850&R=156850