Category Archives: Community Event

Events going on in the community around Gledhill

Parents’ Night Out – Friday, January 30th

Posted on January 12, 2015 | Comments Off

Gledhill Families,

Gledhill School Council is happy to be presenting a Parents’ Night Out – Friday, January 30th @ 7:30. Please visit the Gledhill blog @ www.gledhillguardian.com for details.

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Toronto Star article about Ray’s retirement parade

Posted on December 23, 2014 | Comments Off

Gledhill parent, Catherine Porter, wrote this lovely piece about Ray’s retirement for the Toronto Star.

Retiring crossing guard honoured with joyous parade

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A Retirement Parade – a collection of photos, tweets and posts

Posted on December 21, 2014 | Comments Off

A collection of photos, tweets and posts from ‘RayDay’ at Gledhill and Danforth.

https://storify.com/joelkrentz/ray-day

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Ray’s Surprise Retirement Parade

Posted on December 20, 2014 | Comments Off

Yesterday, Ray Monckton retired. Most of us know him simply as ‘Ray’ and, for almost all, he is the only crossing guard they ever knew. Ray spent 10 years as a crossing guard at Gledhill and Danforth and will be remembered for his friendly words, his ever present smile and his great knowledge of our children’s names. He ensured our children’s safety at a very busy intersection and did so in a caring and conscientious manner.

To celebrate the occasion, Gledhill parent Jessica Schmiedchen organized a flashmob parade. At a pre-determined time, 100s of Gledhill students and parents descended upon the corner of Gledhill and Danforth to wish Ray farewell. Parents expressed their appreciation and students presented Ray with handmade cards of thanks and best wishes. Thanks to all of the Gledhill school community members who came out to celebrate, City Councillors Janet Davis and Mary Margaret McMahon and the parents with the sound system on a cart!

Congratulations Ray! You will be missed.

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Potluck and Dance – December 4th

Posted on November 28, 2014 | Comments Off

Gledhill’s first Multi-Cultural Potluck of the school year is happening next Thursday December 4th from 6-9. There will also be a Dance with music for all ages provided by DJ Honeypockets and Rhino!

Bring a nut free dish (entree, appetizer or dessert) and your holiday spirit.

Hope to see you all there.

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Gledhill Gets Proactive on Mental Health

Posted on November 26, 2014 | Comments Off

The efforts of Gledhill’s teachers, administration and students in addressing mental health has been recognized in an article in the Toronto Star!

Read the Toronto Star Article here.

photo from the Toronto Star

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Healthy Families Resource Night

Posted on November 24, 2014 | Comments Off

Its not too late to register for the ‘Healthy Families, Healthy Communities Resource Night‘ this Wednesday, November 26th at Gledhill. See flyer below for details. Registration will also be taken at the door.

The evening will include a Parent Resource Fair, a workshop by Theatre Direct and a keynote speaker, Stephanie Lopez from Toronto Public Health.

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Healthy Families Resource Night

Posted on November 14, 2014 | Comments Off

A healthy school involves a holistic approach where school administration, teachers, parents, students and community agencies work together to create an environment that will have a positive impact on a child’s health and learning.

On behalf of the Gledhill Mental Health Committee and with the support of Toronto Public Health, and the Continuing Education Department of the TDSB, we will be showcasing a number of Community Agencies that support children, parents and families.

Door prizes, refreshments and child care for younger children will be provided.

Examples of community agencies that will be present include:

Aisling Discoveries—Child and Family Centre
􏰀Child Development Institute
􏰀Hinks-Delcrest
Youthlink (747 Warden Ave)
Turning Point Youth Services
Youthdale Psychiatric Crisis Services (224 Victoria St)
􏰀Bartimaeus Family Services
Woodgreen (Mental Health Walk-in/”Drop In” clinic offered Wednesdays 4:00-8:00 PM Jones Ave/Danforth) 􏰀
Toronto Public Library
􏰀TDSB Student Services
􏰀Toronto Police Community Liaison 􏰀
Yorktown Child and Family Centre –416-394-2425
Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough
The Salvation Army
Big Brothers and Big Sisters 􏰀
Theatre Direct

School Agencies:

Gledhill Childcare –Laurie Currie – 416 467-8340 gledhill9@yahoo.com
􏰀Gledhill Breakfast Program –Karen Ingham (kingham.gledhill@gmail.com)
􏰀 Gledhill School Council – Mark Fowle mark@tsal.com

Between 5:30-6:00 PM, Stephanie Lopez, a Toronto Public Health Nurse, will speak about Mental Health, Academic Stress and Parenting Challenges.

Finally, come Sign-Up for free parenting programs led by Toronto Public Health this winter at Gledhill:

􏰀Kids have Stress Too (two night, 2 hr./session scheduled for January 20 and 27, 2015)
The Incredible Years [for parents of children 2-8 years of age] (This is a 10-14 week 2 hr. parenting program once/week beginning in February 2015. Topics include: play, praise, rewards, limit setting, problem solving and handling difficult misbehaviour, feeling alone and stressed)

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Don’t forget your trustee vote this election!

Posted on October 26, 2014 | Comments Off

The trustee candidates (l-r): Sheila Cary-Meagher, Marietta Fox, Navarius Mombo, and Jen Sagar

The Gledhill staff room was the site for an informative meeting as all candidates for TDSB trustee of Ward 16 met for debate on Monday, October 20th. Moderator Dana Granofsky kept the meeting lively and civilized; Gledhill SACA members arranged the meeting and grade 6 students acted as greeters and guides.

If you missed the meeting, you can read through interviews with the candidates at the link below.

Trustee candidate interviews

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