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Halloween Parade- Tues. Oct 31

Join us Tuesday October 31 to watch the kids show off their costumes with a parade around the school yard!

JK/SK: 12:45pm
Grades 1-5: 1pm

East Toronto Coffee will be on site. $2 cash or tap with proceeds going to Gledhill’s fundraising efforts. We encourage you to bring your reusable mugs to limit waste but we will have some to-go cups available.

One More Day! Parent Night FINAL Reminder 👻🎃

You still have time to join us at Saturday’s Gledhill parent party! Advanced tickets are on sale until Friday at 11:59 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

We have some incredible raffle prizes. Check out the logos below of the incredible community organizations that are supporting this night. Raffle and 50/50 tickets, as well as the bar, can be purchased with cash or card.

There will be Halloween games, prizes, a photo booth and dancing all evening! This is a great opportunity to meet more parents in the Gledhill community. 

Important Details
Location: The Don on Danforth – 15 Chisholm Avenue
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. See instructions below on how to purchase tickets.

How do you get yours?! Follow the steps below.

STEP ONE: Please start by filling out this form. Feel free to bring your friends and Gledhill past-parents!
STEP TWO: Please e-transfer your ticket amount ($15 X number of tickets) to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.
STEP THREE: Please note that online ticket sales will finish at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 27th. Tickets can be purchased at the door for those who miss this deadline (cash or card accepted).

See you there!

One Week (plus a day) until the Parents Party! 🎉👻

Hello Parent Community!

One week (plus a day!) to go until our parent event on Saturday, October 28th. Please join Gledhill Parents on Saturday, October 28th for a fantastic community builder for Gledhill parents! 

We will have a raffle for some incredible items that include:
– Camps from Bob Acton Sports AND Jack of Sports
– Tickets to a Toronto Argos Game
– Gift Certificates to The Auld Spot Restaurant and Metta Massage
– And much, much more!

There will also be a 50/50 draw, a prize for best costume, a photo booth done by Gledhill’s own Dan Ehrenworth and DJ Farhaan spinning the hits all night! 

Important Details
Location: The Don on Danforth – 15 Chisholm Avenue
Time: 8 p.m.
Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. See instructions below on how to purchase tickets.

How do you get yours?! Follow the steps below.

STEP ONE: Please start by filling out this form. Feel free to bring your friends and Gledhill past-parents!
STEP TWO: Please e-transfer your ticket amount ($15 X number of tickets) to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.
STEP THREE: Please note that online ticket sales will finish at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 27th. 

Events like this don’t plan themselves and we are in desperate need of volunteers to help with this evening. It would be amazing to have volunteer support from the Gledhill community! Please click here and sign yourself up for a spot.

See you there!

UPDATE: Friendly Reminders for the Week!

Apologies, One of the links was directing to the wrong spot (Grade 5 grad party has not been planned for this year!). See updated link below!

Wednesday Oct 18- Picture Day! 📸 (Veteran parents have suggested kids don’t wear green as it can interfere with the green screen. They also suggest avoiding white, cause you know, kids are kids 😅)

Thursday Oct 19- The deadline to order pizza lunch for Fri Oct 27. See details on how to order here. 🍕

Tickets for the Halloween Parent Party are on sale! Check out all the dets here

Have a stellar week! ✨️

Friendly Reminders for the week!

Wednesday Oct 18- Picture Day! 📷 (Veteran parents have suggested kids don’t wear green as it can interfere with the green screen. They also suggest avoiding white, cause you know, kids are kids 😅)

Thursday Oct 19- The deadline to order pizza lunch for Fri Oct 27. See details on how to order here. 🍕

Tickets for the Halloween Parent Party are on sale! Check out all the dets here.👻

Have a stellar week! ✨️

Reminder: Picture Day is Wed Oct 18 📸

A friendly reminder that picture day is Wednesday October 18!

Parents Party!- Ticket Details & Updated Location

Hello Parent Community!

Please join Gledhill Parents on Saturday, October 28th for a fantastic community builder for Gledhill parents!

Due to an error on the part of the Royal Canadian Legion, we have had to find an alternate venue. We are thrilled to now be hosting this event at The Don on Danforth (15 Chisholm Avenue). All other details that were announced will remain the same. A huge thanks to co-chair, Kristen Grinyer, for so quickly finding alternate space.

There will be a raffle, a 50/50 draw, a prize for best costume, a photo booth and dancing (if you want!)! Costumes are encouraged, but not mandatory. There will be light snacks and a cash bar. Doors open at 8 p.m. This is a 19+ event (ie: NO children). 

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Tickets are going fast. How do you get yours?! Follow the steps below.

STEP ONE: Please start by filling out this form. Feel free to bring your friends and Gledhill past-parents!
STEP TWO: Please e-transfer your ticket amount ($15 X number of tickets) to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.
STEP THREE: Please note that online ticket sales will finish at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 27th. 

Events like this don’t plan themselves. It would be amazing to have volunteer support from the Gledhill community! Please click here and sign yourself up for a spot.

All proceeds from the Halloween party will go towards the area of greatest need at Gledhill Junior P.S. If you have any questions, please also direct those to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

Coffee & The Terry Fox Walk

Join us on Friday October 13th for coffee in the yard.

We will be on site starting at 8:10am and will be there for your coffee needs during the Terry Fox Walks for those of you who are coming to watch.

Kindie Walk: 9am

Grade 1-5: 10:30am

East Toronto is supplying the coffee and it will be $2 (cash or tap) with proceeds being donated to Gledhills fundraising efforts. See you there!

Pizza Lunches are back!

Gledhill School Council is excited to offer Pizza Lunch days for all students who wish to participate (Kindergarten – Grade 5).  These were a big hit last year and we’re happy to be offering it again! 

Our next Pizza Lunch day is Friday, Oct 27.  Here are the details:

–       Pizza is supplied by Pizza Pizza
–       Your choice of cheese, pepperoni, dairy-free cheese and cheese with gluten-free crust
–       $3 per slice (up to three slices per student may be ordered)
–       Orders are placed through SchoolCash Online (you should have received an email directly from SchoolCash Online so check your junk mail if you cannot find it; alternatively, you can register/sign in here: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com)
–       Order Deadline:  Thursday, Oct 19, 2023

Kindly note that pizza orders cannot be changed once they have been placed, and there are no refunds for students who miss their lunch or who are absent on Pizza Lunch day.  Be sure to place your order in advance as pizza will NOT be available for sale on the day of the Pizza Lunch. 

Please continue to send snacks and drinks with your student(s) on these days, as only pizza will be offered for those who have placed an order.

All pizza orders contribute to Gledhill School Council’s fundraising efforts – thank you for supporting Gledhill and our students!

Upcoming Pizza Lunch dates: 

Mark your calendar for the scheduled upcoming Pizza Lunch days (separate emails will be sent with order information at a later date):  

– Friday, Nov 24
– Friday, Jan 26
– Friday, Feb 23
– Friday, Mar 22
– Friday, April 26
– Friday, May 31

Should you have any questions about Pizza Lunches, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

P.S.  Pizza Lunch days are organized and executed by a wonderful group of Gledhill parent volunteers.  It is a great way to get involved in the school community, meet other families and support our students.  If you’re interested in helping with Pizza Lunch day or want to learn more about volunteering at Gledhill, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

Trick or Treat Parent Event – Ticket Sales OPEN

Join Gledhill Parents on Saturday, October 28th for a fantastic community builder for Gledhill parents!

There will be a raffle, a 50/50 draw, a prize for best costume, a photo booth and dancing (if you want!)!

The event will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion at 1240 Woodbine Avenue (just north of Woodbine and Lumsden).

There will be light snacks and a cash bar. Doors open at 8 p.m. This is a 19+ event.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Online ticket sales will finish at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 27th. Please start by filling out this form and then please e-transfer your ticket amount ($15 X number of tickets) to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com. All proceeds from the Halloween party will go towards the area of greatest need at Gledhill Junior P.S.If you have any questions, please also direct those to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.