Category Archives: School Council News

There are still several classes in the school that have no Parent Classroom Representative, or, in some cases, only one. The role of the Parent Classroom Representative is to communicate (via email) with class parents and the teacher concerning events in class and in the school, such as class outings, parties and teacher gifts. Parent Classroom Representatives are the first link in the chain to encourage parents to make a positive contribution to life at the school. Parents who have previously taken on this role have enjoyed it as a way of keeping in touch with Gledhill and being involved. A full description of the Roles and Responsibilities can be read here. If you have questions regarding the position, or would like to sign up,  please email Chris Bockner at knobula@hotmail.com.

The following classrooms have no Parent Classroom Representative:

• Room 9
• Room 14
• Room 15
• Room 20
• Room 21

The following classrooms have one Parent Classroom Representative and could use one more:

• Room 5
• Room 6
• Room 8
• Room 10
• Room 22
• Room 24
• Room 25
• Room 26
• Room 27

October was a great month at Gledhill!

School Council accomplishments for the month included:

• Determining elected school positions for the year (Co-Chairs, Secretary, etc.)
• Hosting a Coffee and Conversation morning to give parents a chance to connect and have some free coffee!
• Showing our first movie of the year – Hotel Transylvania – we had fun and raised $400 for Council-funded programs
• Organizing our first pizza lunch of the year – the kids enjoyed pizza and we raised over $500 towards Council-funded programs
• The Council-funded “Drama with Jeff” program began again in September.
• Two Gledhill classes experienced Council-funded “Scientists in School” sessions which started up again in October.

Looking ahead to November, the Council has the following planned:

November 12 – Coffee and Conversation in the morning behind the school – please join us! We will be accepting donations for Syria (to support the TDSB initiate that is raising funds for Syria)
November 29 – The Marlies Game!! The Gledhill Choir will sing the national anthem and we all get to skate on the ice after. Deadline to purchase tickets is November 13 so don’t delay!
The Drama with Jeff and Scientists in School programs will continue

Also please mark your calendars for the next School Council meeting – Thursday December 3rd, 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

Thank you to all the parents who volunteer their time to make these events a reality. Also thank you to our school administration and our teachers for their continued support and assistance!

The next School Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 27th – 6:30 to 8:00 in the School Library. It is the first meeting with this year’s newly elected  School Council and the meeting will focus on goal setting. With this in mind, we would like to get your input to create goals for the school year.

Please help us by responding to a short Creating School Council Goals Survey.

Ideas of what we could focus on:

• communication with parents
• providing advice to the school administration on applicable matters
• providing parents and families with resources — workshops, education sessions, etc.
• providing supplementary school resources — technology, in classroom tools, etc.
• sponsoring in-class enrichment programs — Scientist in the School, Drama with Jeff, etc.
• sponsoring zero-cost-to-student programs or events within the school — clubs, etc.
• providing fun social events for the Gledhill community
• engaging with the broader community

We look forward to hearing your ideas and seeing you at next Tuesday’s meeting.

Gledhill School Council’s next meeting is taking place on Tuesday October 27 from 6:30-8:00pm in the school library (2nd floor). All Gledhill parents are welcome and encouraged to attend

Agenda:

• Welcome and introductions (5 minutes)
• Approval of September meeting minutes (5 minutes)
• Principal’s update (10 minutes)
• Dates for upcoming Council meetings (5 minutes)
  • Do alternating Tuesdays / Thursdays work?
• Confirm those in elected / acclaimed Council positions (5 minutes)
  • Thank you to those who have volunteered
  • Fill any vacant positions
• Council goals for 2015/16 (35 minutes)
  • Feedback from council goals feedback survey
  • Discussion about goals (to be finalized and approved at November’s Council meeting)
• Upcoming fundraising initiatives (15 minutes – Fundraising Co-Chairs)
  • Marlies fundraiser
  • Other upcoming dates and leads
• Approval of Drama with Jeff Program (5 minutes)
• New Business (5 minutes)
• Adjournment

Upcoming Dates:

• October 30 – Pizza lunch
• November 29 – Day with the Marlies
• TBC November 26 – next School Council meeting

November Agenda Items (draft)

• Overview of current financials
• Council goals for year (for approval)
• List of key dates for year (including Council meeting dates)
• Updates from Chair roles (Ward Chairs, Grants Chair, etc.)
• TBC – Breakfast club succession

Gledhill School Council invites you for some…

Coffee and Conversation tomorrow morning (Tuesday) before school, in the yard by the Kindergarten fence.

Please join us!

Gledhill School Council 2015/16 Elections 

As part of our by-law renewal process we implemented a more defined multistage process to elect our chair positions. All school parents and guardians are welcome to fully participate in all meetings. We have a number of defined roles that may or may not be filled any given year and three roles that are necessary and mandated. Chair or co-Chair positions to run meetings, a Secretary to record meetings and a Treasurer to provide finical record keeping and advice.

Many roles were claimed with one person having put there name forward for election. The position for Chair/co-Chair has two interested parties, as such there is a secret ballot election underway. Other open roles may be filled through the year with volunteers being voted in as appropriate.

This ballot is for the position of Chair/co-chair. Votes may be made in the office during normal hours (Wednesday Oct. 7th – Friday Oct. 9th). Please add your name to the voting list. Take a ballot, fill it out and put in the vote box.

Chair / Co-Chair – provides leadership and guidance to the Council, liaises with the Principal and Vice Principal on School Council related matters, and represents the Council at external Toronto District School Board (TDSB) meetings, as required.

Standing for Election:

Co-Chairs:

Andrea Nichols Egan and Jill Kovacs Argue

Chair:

Sam Kazak

From the 2014/15 Council,

to everyone that stood for election,

contested or not,

Thank You.

Gledhill School Council invites all parents and guardians to the annual Council Election meeting. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to vote for candidates in various Council positions.

Can’t make the meeting? No worries. You can fill out your leave your voting ballot in the school office from Wednesday, October 7th to Friday, October 9th. Results will be announced on Tuesday, October 13th.

Hope to see many of you tomorrow at 5:30 in the school library.

Gledhill School Council elections will take place next Tuesday and we want you to throw your hat in the ring!

A description of the positions can be read here. There is something for everyone. Share your skills and talent and work with an amazing group of parents to make Gledhill a great place for our children!

If interested, you will have to click here to download a Gledhill School Council Candidate Declaration Form.

The Election will take place October 6th at 5:30 in the School Library. We hope to see many of you there.

Minutes of the September 24th School Council Meeting