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Bracelet Pick Up Delayed Monday due to Rain – Updated pickup times included

Hi Families,
Given the weather tomorrow we are delaying bracelet pickup on Monday June 12th, below are the new dates/times. Thank you for your understanding

As a reminder: if you didn’t purchase a bracelet yet, this is another opportunity to buy them for $25 cash as the cost day of will go up to $30.

Bracelet pick up details

When:

  • Tuesday, June 13th from 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m & 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, June 14th from 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Where:

  • Back school yard, on the walkway between the two fields.

We are still searching for volunteers, especially those who can supervise the bouncy activities, please consider signing up here.

As always, if there are any questions please email us at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

Family Fest Info: Bracelet Pick Up

Hi Families,

Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered an All-You-Can Bounce bracelet, we hope your kiddos are getting excited. To ensure maximum fun, we are going to offer advance pick up of the bracelets on Monday & Tuesday (details below). If you didn’t purchase a bracelet yet, this is another opportunity to buy them for $25 cash as the cost day of will go up to $30.

We are still searching for volunteers, especially those who can supervise the bouncy activities, please consider signing up here.

Bracelet pick up details

When:

  • Monday, June 12th from 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
  • Tuesday, June 13th from 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m & 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Where:

  • Back school yard, on the walkway between the two fields.

If you still wish to purchase a bracelet they will be $25 on Monday & Tuesday and $30 on Thursday, please bring cash.

Bracelets will also be available for pick up on event day!

As always, if there are any questions please email us at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

📣 LAST Call for BBQ Items- Family Fest!

Today is the last evening to order your BBQ food for next week’s Family Fest! As we are using M&M for the BBQ, we need numbers in advance of next week. You will not be able to purchase bbq items at the event itself, so reserve now. Please login to SchoolCash Online to make your purchases before 11:59 p.m. tonight! If your kiddo doesn’t go to Gledhill Jr, then please email us with your order details- thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

Next week’s event will have bouncy castles, the Ice Cream Truck, a Bake Sale, outdoor games, an X-Movement Performance, a Photo Booth and MUCH, MUCH more! This is a can’t miss Gledhill event and we want to see the ENTIRE community out celebrating this incredible year.

Do you want to avoid the lines on Family Fest Day and pick up your child’s all-you-can bounce bracelet? We have three times to do so. See locations and times below. This is also a great opportunity for any new Gledhill families to come and purchase their all-you-can bounce bracelets. These are cash-only opportunities.

Bracelet Pick-Up Dates:

Monday, June 12th from 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Tuesday, June 13th from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 14th from 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

As always, any questions – please email us back at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

Pre-Purchase Items for Family Fest NOW!

Hello Gledhill Community:

Gledhill’s Parent Council wants to remind you to pre-purchase all-you-can bounce wristbands and BBQ tickets to Family Fest. The deadline to do buy is Wednesday, June 7th at 11:59 p.m. This can’t miss community event is happening on Thursday, June 15th from 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Gledhill and is open to all families, even if your kiddo doesn’t attend Gledhill Jr. Public School.

All-you-can bounce bracelets are $25 in advance. BBQ packages are $7 and include your choice of main (hamburger, hot dog or veggie burger), a bag of chips and a drink. The cost of the bracelets will increase to $30 on the day of the event. There will be some bouncy houses reserved exclusively for younger kiddos to enjoy!

WE ARE USING M&M MEATS AGAIN THIS YEAR AND NEED NUMBERS IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT. If you are planning to be at the event, please purchase your BBQ tickets through School Cash Online.

All proceeds will support the yard redevelopment project.

To purchase your children’s wristbands and BBQ tickets, please login to their SchoolCashOnline account. Note: If your child does not have a SchoolCashOnline account, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com for assistance on purchasing your items.

We are still looking for on site volunteers, if you are available please sign up here. If you aren’t able to provide your time on site, but could provide some items for the bake sale, please sign up here. Thank you so much for your support!

See you on June 15th!

Family Fest Check List

Hello Gledhill Families & Community!

We are just two weeks out from Gledhill’s Family Fest. Can you believe we haven’t hosted this large-scale event since 2019? We can’t wait to get back to it! This is a community event, even if you don’t have a kiddo at Gledhill Jr PS, you and your family are still invited to join in the fun!

We thought it would be helpful to provide you with a checklist for the day. Simply read below, follow along and your family will be all set!

  1. Pick a volunteer time slot using the Google sheet
  2. Buy a wristband – good for all inflatable rides at Family Fest. Login to your child’s SchoolCashOnline account to purchase*.
  3. Pre-purchase your BBQ items by Wednesday, June 7th at 11:59 p.m Again, login to your child’s SchoolCashOnline account to purchase*.
  4. Tell your children that they can look forward to lots of entertainment at Gledhill’s Family Fest. Tell them to talk to their friends about it, too 😉
  5. Buy ingredients to bake treats for the Bake Table
    • Bake delicious treats for the Bake Sale and drop to school on the day of. More specific details will be shared shortly, but you can sign up here.
  6. Tell everyone you know about the upcoming Gledhill Family Fest! Even new families who will start at the school in Fall 2023.
  7. Attend Family Fest on Thursday, June 15th from 3:30 – 7 p.m., eat yummy food, play games, meet your community and have a great time!

*Note: If your child does not have a SchoolCashOnline account, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com for assistance on purchasing your items.

See you on June 15th!

🎓 Attn Gr 5 Families – Grad Party RSVP this Friday (June 2nd)

A reminder to grade 5 families that the deadline to RSVP is this Friday June 2nd – you can RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/egLY0

This is a parent organized event, if you have any questions please reach out to gledhillgradparty2023@gmail.com

East Toronto Spring Festival & Raffle to Support Gledhill School Yard Redevelopment

On Sunday May 28th from 10am-3pm, East Toronto Coffee will be hosting their Inaugural Spring Family Festival with fun for all!

For the kids, there will be face painting, glitter tattoos and a magician brought to you by Toronto Honda. There will also be artisans, local food vendors and a licensed bar on site. Visit their Facebook Event page for details.

To support the Gledhill Yard Redevelopment Project, East Toronto Coffee will be hosting a raffle with goods and services graciously donated from shops in our neighbourhood. Tickets can be purchased online here with the winners announced in early June.

So grab the family and enjoy some spring time fun in our neighbourhood!

Thank you East Toronto Coffee for supporting the Gledhill Jr Public School community!

📽 Reminder Gledhill Movie Night – Friday May 26th

Join us on Friday May 26th for Family Movie Night, we’ll be watching The Croods 2. Doors open at 6:00pm, Showtime is 6:30pm. Cash only event.

Additional Details Below:

🍕REMINDER: Pizza Lunch – Friday, May 26

Just a reminder that Pizza Lunch returns on Friday, May 26 for those students who have already ordered – new last minute requests cannot be accommodated as the pizza order has already been placed.

This will be the last pizza lunch of the school year.

Grab Your Coffee in the Yard Wednesday Morning

Tomorrow, Wednesday May 24, grab an East Toronto Drip Coffee for $2 in the school yard from 8am-9:30am. We will be set up on the main throughway between the school and Cedarvale Ave.

Cash and Tap Payment accepted. All proceeds go to support our yard redevelopment.

Also show your support for East Toronto Coffee, a great local business!