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AGENDA – February 25, 2016 School Council Meeting

The next Gledhill School Council meeting will be held on Thursday February 25 at 6:00-7:30pm in the School Library (2nd floor).

Please note that pizza and babysitting services will be provided
All parents and guardians are welcome to attend all or part of the meeting

AGENDA
6:00pm to 6:30pm (housekeeping items)

  • Approval of December meeting minutes (5 minutes) (available here)
  • Chair Updates – Parent Engagement, Communications, Fundraising, Grants, Healthy Kids, Volunteer, Parent Class Representatives, Ward and School Advocacy, Eco, Governance
    (25 minutes)

    • Status of popcorn machine and projector purchases – FOR DECISION?
    • Family fest update
    • Initiate Council bylaw review

6:30pm to 7:30pm (main agenda items)

  • Formal welcome and introductions (5 minutes)
  • Presentation on the TDSB Virtual Library – Ms. Szklanny (25 minutes)
  • Principal’s update (10 minutes)
  • Summary of Council financial status (5 minutes)
  • Process to provide annual $100 to teachers – FOR DECISION? (5 minutes)
  • Progress towards Council goals (5 minutes)
    • Discuss programs that Council should support next year
  • New Business (5 minutes)
  • Adjournment

 

Upcoming dates

  • Fri. Mar. 4 – Pizza Lunch
  • Tues. Mar. 8 – Skate Day
  • Fri. Mar. 11 – Coffee and Conversation
  • Tues. Mar. 29 – Council Meeting

Daily Announcements – Monday, February 22nd

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Junior choir continues for Term 2 tomorrow at 11:45 in the music room.
  2. Teachers—fruit has arrived. Please send down your basket with some students so they can be filled.
  3. Welcome back, Ms. Pierce!
  4. The coding club meets in the library at lunch. We’ll eat our lunch together.
  5. There is a Folkfest practice today at 11:55. A teacher will come to pick you up.
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Trivia Night is TONIGHT! Come on out and have fun!

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Daily Announcements -Thursday, February 18th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Ms Aslanidis’ resource classes are cancelled until further notice.
  2. Forest of reading meets in the library at 11:45. go to lunch first and someone will get you from there.
  3. This is a reminder that snow stays on the ground. Do not throw snow at anyone – this is for everyone’s safety.
  4. We need some grade 6 volunteers to read the announcements!

Daily Announcements – Tuesday, February 16th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Primary choir (grades 1-3) starts today at 11:45 in Room 18. Choir members will be picked up from the lunchroom and daycare.
  2. Welcome area principals, our superintendent, and visiting teachers to Gledhill this morning. We hope you enjoy your visit with us today.
  3. Trivia night is THIS FRIDAY. Parents, book your babysitters and enjoy a fun evening out!

Daily Announcements – Thursday, February 11th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Today is report card day and Parent Interviews. Tomorrow is a PD DAY for interviews with parents, so there is no school.

A Message from the Spirit Squad

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Remember to wear White, Red, or Pink tomorrow for Valentine’s Day!

Daily Announcements – Wednesday, February 10th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Primary choir starts next Tuesday, February 16th. If you would like to join for term 2, please see Mrs Bailey for a permission form.
  2. Graduation photos are today at 9am in Room 16
  3. Karate Kids is today at lunch.
  4. If you found the missing iPad please return it to the office. No questions asked – we would just be happy to have it back!
  5. French resource is cancelled this morning.
  6. parents_night_out29 more days until TRIVIA NIGHT!

Daily Announcements – Monday, February 8th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Teachers: Please send your interview schedules to the office as soon as they are available.
  2.  Teachers wishing to attend the Jazz Festival Art Project meeting are asked to meet in Room 16 at 11:30. All are welcome.
  3. Students are reminded to stay away from the mud over the next few days, as we are expecting rain and flurries.

Daily Announcements – Friday, February 5th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Primary Choir (grades 1-3) begins Tuesday, February 16th and Junior choir (grades 4-6) begins Tuesday, February 23rd. Primary and Junior choir will run on alternating Tuesdays from 11:45 – 12:30. A calendar will be sent home with students. If you were not in choir last term, and would like to join, please pick up a permission form from the music board outside Room 18.
  2. Band is cancelled for today.
  3. Ukulele kids is today at lunch for JK – Grade 6.
  4. 2 weeks until Gledhill School Council Trivia Night and Silent Auction!