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Agenda – Gledhill School Council Meeting – Thursday January 23rd

Posted on January 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Agenda – Gledhill School Council Meeting – Thursday January 23rd

Date: January 23, 2019

Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: Gledhill School Library, 2nd Floor

ALL Parents and Guardians are welcome to attend all or part of the meeting and all are considered members of the Council!

Pizza will be served.  Childcare will be provided. If your children are attending, please stay to help clean up the space that they are in when the meeting is over.

 Note if the door is locked – please ring the bell and the caretaker will let you in.

 Agenda Items

6:00pm to 6:15pm – Welcome and introductions

6:15pm to 6:45pm – Principal’s & Committee Updates

  • Principal’s Update
  • Committee Updates

6:45pm – 7:30pm – Other Items

  • Update on job action
    • How can Council support teachers and families?
    • Any update on impacts to students?
  • Determine if we should hold the speaker/workshop on Trauma for the next meeting in February (Feb 18th)
  • Promoting kindness and stopping bullying
    • Overview of how incidents are handled and what can be done
    • Discuss how the Council can help promote, support and positively model relationships and kindness
    • Please note: individual incidents will not be discussed to protect confidentiality. If you have a specific concern regarding student safety, you can find the TDSB Parent Concern Protocol: Please click here for link
    • Thank you in advance for your cooperation on this matter
  • Student engagement on School Council
    • Should we engage some students to sit in on council meetings and provide a student’s point of view on events happening in the school?
    • What would their participation look like?

Upcoming Dates

  • Friday, February 28, 2020 – Movie Night
  • Friday, April 24th, 2020 – Movie Night
  • Friday, June 12th, 2019 – Family Fest

 Upcoming Council Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, February 18
  • Thursday, March 26
  • Tuesday, April 21
  • Thursday, May 21
  • Tuesday, June 16

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Gledhill Parent Fundraising Night – Let’s Build Up Our Community!

Posted on January 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Gledhill Parent Fundraising Night – Let’s Build Up Our Community!
On Saturday February 29th, please join the Gledhill Jr. PS Parent Council to celebrate one extra day this year by attending our annual parent fundraiser.
It’s an opportunity to:
  • get your groove on
  • to bid on some super silent auction items from community businesses
  • get to know the parents of your kids friends and your neighbours
  • use that one extra day this year to do something fun for YOU!
So book that babysitter and join us! CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets.
If you have any questions, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.
Link to purchase tickets is: https://sagoto.com/gsc/party/
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TDSB Announcement- Schools Closed Tomorrow

Posted on January 19, 2020 | Comments Off on TDSB Announcement- Schools Closed Tomorrow

Hi there Gledhill families…

Please see the “General Alert” on the top of the TDSB website stating that schools will be closed to students tomorrow Monday January 20th.  School will resume Tuesday January 21st.

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/default.aspx

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TDSB Update- Potential One Day Strike

Posted on January 15, 2020 | Comments Off on TDSB Update- Potential One Day Strike

Hello Gledhill families!

The following statement was released today from the TDSB about a potential one-day strike this coming Monday January 20th, 2020.  The Gledhill Council will aim to keep you updated as we hear information from the TDSB.

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1407/Labour-Update-ETFO-One-Day-Strike-Announced

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What’s coming up at Gledhill?

Posted on January 13, 2020 | Comments Off on What’s coming up at Gledhill?

Hello Gledhill families!  

Here’s your weekly update of “what’s coming up at Gledhill”!  

The character trait for January is “Teamwork”.  Every morning the students hear a quote related to teamwork with the morning announcements.  January is also Tamil Heritage month in the TDSB and the students have been hearing facts during morning announcements about this rich and ancient culture.

This past Thursday, the TDSB released the following statement regarding the upcoming job action by ETFO.  We will try and keep families as updated as we can as the TDSB releases future information.

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1404/Labour-Update-ETFO-Announces-Phase-3–4-Strike-Action

What’s coming up?

  • Friday January 17th: PA Day **No school today!!**
  • Thursday January 23rd from 6-730pm: Parent/Family Council Meeting in the school library.  All are welcome.  Pizza and childcare will be provided.
  • Friday January 24th: Pizza Lunch for students in Grades 1-5 who have pre-registered.  Can you volunteer to help at this event?  Sign up to help at https://signup.com/go/OjuudoY
  • Monday January 6th – Friday January 31st: Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online within this time frame.  Offers of placement within your chosen program will be made to all on-time applicants in the weeks following close of application window.  Click this link for more information: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/School-Choices/French-Programs
  • Monday February 3rd: Junior Kindergarten registration available for the 2020-2021 school year in person at the school or online at www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten
  • Friday February 14th: PA Day **No school today!!**
  • Monday February 17th: Family Day **No school today!!**
  • Friday February 28th: Movie Night at Gledhill- details to follow.  Sign up to volunteer at https://signup.com/go/RGzhQUX
  • March 16-20th: March Break- No school this week!
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Note: These emails are typed up and posted by a parent volunteer on the Gledhill School Council’s Communications Committee. Edits or omissions are made occasionally to protect the privacy of student identities.  Some days part of the announcements are read by the students in French.  For the purposes of these posts, announcements will be in English.

 

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TDSB statement regarding job action

Posted on January 11, 2020 | Comments Off on TDSB statement regarding job action

Hello Gledhill families!  The TDSB has released the following statement regarding the upcoming job action by ETFO.  We will try and keep families as updated as we can as the TDSB releases future information.

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1404/Labour-Update-ETFO-Announces-Phase-3–4-Strike-ActionYou can also follow the TDSB on Twitter

You can also follow the TDSB on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/tdsb?s=09.

 

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What’s coming up at Gledhill Jr PS?

Posted on January 6, 2020 | Comments Off on What’s coming up at Gledhill Jr PS?

Hello Gledhill families!  

Welcome back to school and Happy New Year!   We hope that 2020 is a positive and happy year for all of our Gledhill families!

Here’s your weekly update of “what’s coming up at Gledhill”!  

The character trait for January is “Teamwork”.  Every morning the students hear a quote related to teamwork with the morning announcements.

What’s coming up?

  • Friday January 17th: PA Day **No school today!!**
  • Thursday January 23rd from 6-730pm: Parent Council Meeting in the school library.  All are welcome.  Pizza and childcare will be provided.
  • Friday January 24th: Pizza Lunch for students in Grades 1-5 who have pre-registered
  • Monday January 6th – Friday January 31st: Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online within this time frame.  Offers of placement within your chosen program will be made to all on-time applicants in the weeks following close of application window.  Click this link for more information: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/School-Choices/French-Programs
  • Monday February 3rd: Junior Kindergarten registration available for the 2020-2021 school year in person at the school or online at www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten
  • Friday February 14th: PA Day **No school today!!**
  • Monday February 17th: Family Day **No school today!!**
  • Friday February 28th: Movie Night at Gledhill- details to follow
  • March 16-20th: March Break- No school this week!
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Note: These emails are typed up and posted by a parent volunteer on the Gledhill School Council’s Communications Committee. Edits or omissions are made occasionally to protect the privacy of student identities.  Some days part of the announcements are read by the students in French.  For the purposes of these posts, announcements will be in English.

 

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