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Apologies for multiple emails, the previous message noted the walk in October incorrectly. It is tomorrow, Sept 29th.

All families are welcome to cheer on students tomorrow for the Terry Fox walk. A few things to note:

• Kindergarten classes will begin at 9am, they will stay on Gledhill school property and walk a lap around the field
• Primary and Junior classes will have a kick-off in the gym at 10:30 (for students only) and start their walk after that at 10:45am
  • All older grades will head North up King Edward
  • Primary classes (Grades 1-3) will turn East on Lumsden, and head South on Gledhill to return to the school
  • Juniors (Grades 4 and 5) will turn East on Lumsden, south on Oak Park, West on Danforth to return to the school

All families are welcome to cheer on students tomorrow for the Terry Fox walk. A few things to note:

• Kindergarten classes will begin at 9am, they will stay on Gledhill school property and walk a lap around the field
• Primary and Junior classes will have a kick-off in the gym at 10:30 (for students only) and start their walk after that at 10:45am
  • All older grades will head North up King Edward
  • Primary classes (Grades 1-3) will turn East on Lumsden, and head South on Gledhill to return to the school
  • Juniors (Grades 4 and 5) will turn East on Lumsden, south on Oak Park, West on Danforth to return to the school

Nominations are due this Friday Sept 30th for the School Council positions, nominations can be submitted online https://forms.gle/ddwHo2nPQJRnCuR26 or by picking up a paper nomination form outside of the main door (with completed forms dropped off at the office).

Details of the meeting and roles are available in our previous post: https://gledhillguardian.com/2022/09/21/gledhill-school-council-election-2022-23/

The first council meeting will include the elections and is on Monday October 3rd starting at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held online via Zoom (details to be provided in advance of the meeting). Please join us to hear about the positions and vote for this year’s council.

Questions? Please contact us via email gledhillelections@gmail.com

GLEDHILL SCHOOL COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!

The Gledhill School Council Election and first formal School Council meeting is on Monday Oct 3 at 6:30pm (Zoom)

Make a difference in your child’s experience in school this year! Let’s work to make the Gledhill community as strong as possible.

No contribution is too small. Learn how you can support, chair or join a committee, or feel free to just listen in. This meeting will constitute our election of council positions for the 2022/2023 school year and sets the stage for council work for the year ahead. Every parent/guardian of a Gledhill student (including virtual students) has a vote.

All support and ideas are welcome! All meetings will be held via Zoom and those details, as well as the meeting agenda, will be circulated shortly.

We encourage you to consider joining us on the council this year as we work together to build community, overcome obstacles and look for opportunities after a few challenging years. All council positions and descriptions can be found here: https://gledhillguardian.com/council/roles/

To nominate yourself for a position on the council, just complete our easy Google form (https://forms.gle/ddwHo2nPQJRnCuR26) or pick up/drop off a paper copy outside the main door of the school beginning on Friday, September 24th.

Nominations (survey or paper) are due by Friday, September 30th, 2022

Questions about roles, commitment or process? Feel free to contact us at gledhillelections@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you on October 3rd!

Elected Council positions​: ​ Council Chair/Co-chair, Secretary and Treasurer

Committees: Communications, Eco, Fundraising, Governance, Grants, Healthy Kids, Parent Engagement, Pizza Lunch Coordinator, School Improvement, Volunteer Coordination, and Ward & School Advocacy

Bring a mug and join us for a chat

We hope everyone had a great summer vacation and are ready to head back to school. With the help of the school we’ve put together some FAQs for the start of the year.

If you haven’t already please sign up to receive emails at https://gledhillguardian.com/

When does school start?

• First day is WEDNESDAY September 7th
• Note: Tuesday September 6th is a PA day

Will class lists be available before the first day?

• Yes! Class lists are expected to be posted outside of the Terry Fox Community Centre (building attached to the school, doors north of the main school entrance) Thursday September 1st – we will confirm when lists are available

What can I expect on the first day?

• Classes will line up outside similar to last year, teachers will meet their classes and have clipboards; if you need help please find a teacher with a clipboard.
• Kindergarten classes will line up on the pavement at the back of the school (same as last year but noted for those new to the school)

What time does school start/end?

• Same times as last year; times are the same for kindergarten classes
• First bell is at 8:30am – teachers on duty, second bell at 8:40am – prompt to line up
• Lunch recess is 11:30 – 12:30
• School ends at 3:20

Any specific COVID protocols for this year?

• Protocols remain similar to the end of last year
• There’s no specific requirement to wear a mask but the school remains mask friendly
• Sanitizer and masks will be available to those that need/want them
• There is no requirement for parents to wear masks while on school property
• If your child has symptoms of illness please stay home

Thank you so much to everyone that was able to join us yesterday at the Gledhill Community BBQ! We were happy to have so many of you join us for a beautiful (windy) evening!!

The event wouldn’t have been possible without all of the volunteers that helped out through set up, running games and photo booths, helping out with the food and finally cleaning up. Thank you to everyone that put their hands up to help out, we were a small but mighty group!

Thank you to the businesses that supported us, please show them our thanks by supporting them as well:

• Davidson’s Valumart – generously donated all of the chips and drinks that were provided with each meal
• Oak Park Deli – generously donated the Spanakopita for us to enjoy – they were very delicious!

We would also like to thank M&M Food Mart (3351 Lawrence Ave.) for helping us cook and distribute nearly 700 meals! And for X-Movement and Dance N Culture keeping us busy with activities.

We are excited that we’ll be seeing so many families tomorrow at the BBQ, the weather will be nice and the BBQ will be fired up!

A few things to note:

• BBQ starts at 5pm; a reminder BBQ Items were sold in advance, if you missed the ordering deadline please bring your own picnic to join us, there’s still lots of fun happening
• An Ice Cream truck will be on site and accepting Cash for orders
• 5:30pm – 6:00pm – X-Movement activity
• 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Dance N Culture dance party
• All night, photo booths set up and small games
• Please also remember to bring a blanket or chair