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The Gledhill Council’s Healthy Kids committee is excited to introduce our recipe of the month posts. These recipes are designed to be easy, economical, healthy and kid tested! They are also easily adjusted to accommodate vegan and vegetarian diets. We will archive the recipes on the blog so they can be accessed at a later date. If you have a recipe you’d like to contribute, please email it to thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

Quick-Cook Chili

This chili is quick and easy to make as it uses mostly pantry items that you probably already have. It is also high in protein and fibre, and mild in taste for the whole family to enjoy!

(makes 8 cups)

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 ONION, diced
• 2 CELERY stalks, diced
• 1/3 cup CHILI POWDER (mild)
• 1 cup RED KIDNEY BEANS, rinsed
• 1 cup WHITE KIDNEY BEANS, rinsed
• 1 can BAKED BEANS, whole can with sauce
• 1 cup CORN niblets
• 2 cups SALSA (use your favourite kind, mild for kids)
• 1 cup cooked QUINOA

Method:

Prepare cooked quinoa.

In a large pot, sauté the onions and celery in a dash of water or oil until soft. Add chili powder, all the beans, the corn, and salsa. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in the cooked quinoa.

• TIPS: this recipe is vegan but you can easily substitute the quinoa for any cooked ground meat. Topping with cheese, sour cream and/or cilantro would also be delicious! Any kind of beans will work, I like using black beans too. And be sure to keep the chili powder and salsa mild, unless your kids like it hot.

Gledhill’s potlucks are always a tonne of fun! Join other families for a great meal and then tire the kids out dancing up a storm. Here are the deets:

When: Tonight! Doors open at 5:30. Arrive when you can. Dancing goes until 8pm.

Where: Gledhill School Gym

What to bring:

• A nut-free appetizer, main dish or dessert (a small note listing your item and ingredients is helpful too)
• Reusable plates, cutlery and cups (water will be available for drinking)
• YOUR DANCING SHOES
• $5 per family with a food item, $10 without

Help us reduce waste and stay on track with our school’s Eco Goals by bring reusable plates, cutlery and cups to tomorrow night’s Potluck Dinner.

Next Tuesday, January 23rd is our next Gledhill School Council Meeting. We are now putting together the agenda. Please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com if you have any agenda items you’d like included. This meeting will be a Kindergarten focused meeting, but all agenda items are welcome.

Attention Gledhill Parents and Guardians: A selfie of you drinking your morning coffee or tea from your reuse-able mug could be worth a free bag of Mountain View coffee!

Gledhill’s Eco-Club wants to show our kids that we parents are “walking the walk” and using reusable mugs everyday. It’s as easy as emailing your photo to the Eco Club. See details in this flyer:

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:


Read first: “I would like to acknowledge that this school is situated upon traditional territories. The territories include the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog, Hiawatha, Alderville First Nation and the Métis Nation. The treaty that was signed for this particular parcel of land is collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties of 1923 and applies to lands east of Woodbine Avenue. I also recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal peoples on this land.”

1. A reminder to grade 4 Uschool Ukulele students to bring their ukuleles MONDAY! Grade 5s, have fun at Island School next week!
2. Important announcement for any Junior students (grades 4, 5 & 6) interested in being a part of Junior Choir:
   Please pick up a permission form from the Music Room starting TODAY and return it by next Wednesday.We will not be beginning until mid-February but we have to get our permission forms returned by Wednesday.
3. This is a message for grades 5 & 6 girls interested in joining the girls’ volleyball team: please go to the gym at first recess today.

What’s on this month? – Mark your calendars

• Family Potluck and Dance – Thursday, January 18th
• PA Day – Friday, January 19th
• Gledhill School Council Meeting – Tuesday, January 23rd  – 6:00 – 7:30pm (This meeting will feature a Kindergarten-focused agenda. We’ll talk in-school activities, after-school events, and how you can get involved!)
  Meetings are open to all, and childcare (and pizza!) is provided.
• Pizza Lunch – Friday, January 26th

What’s on this week?

Today

• Session #2 of Junior Makerspace (Grades 4-6) begins
• Forest of Reading
• Eco Club meeting at lunch in Rm 6
• Scientist in the School Rms 1 & 11

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:


Read first: “I would like to acknowledge that this school is situated upon traditional territories. The territories include the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog, Hiawatha, Alderville First Nation and the Métis Nation. The treaty that was signed for this particular parcel of land is collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties of 1923 and applies to lands east of Woodbine Avenue. I also recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal peoples on this land.”

1. Boys Grade 5 & 6 Basketball try out is today at 12:00 in the gym. – Mrs. Pace
2. ECO Club will meet today at our usual time and place. See you soon Eco Tigers!
3. If you are in Grades 2-6 and like to dance, you might be interested in doing Folkfest this year! Please meet Mme. Martineau in front of the office at morning recess for a permission form. Please bring your outdoor clothing as you will go outside.
4. Junior MakerSpace (Grades 4, 5 and 6) and Forest of Reading meet today at lunch. Students, please eat your lunch in the lunchroom. You will be picked up at 11:45am.

Mrs. McAleese/Mr. Currie talked about:

• Wearing proper gear for the  weather
• Snow structures are to be built with hands only – no sticks or other objects are to be used
• Remember that the trees are still alive!

Please remember to be part of a team.

Have a THRILLING Thursday!!!