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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. Teachers, please send any paper to be recycled down to the basement recycling bins today.
2. Message from Eco Club: Our final hot chocolate winner is “I” from Rm 24. He has two suggestions—#1: donate food to people who need it and #2: compost any leftovers in the in the proper green bin. This is an important way to help ensure that recyclables are not contaminated with food waste.
3. For all staff who contributed to the group gift: if you would like to meet in front of the main office at 11:30 am for a short presentation, that would be great!

Mr. Currie talked about:

1. Days of Significance
2. Make sure you wear the right winter gear for the weather!
3. There will be carolling today at 1 pm in the gym.
4. Today is Pajama Day and WOW, there are lots of people wearing awesome chillaxing gear!
5. Today is also the last day of school in 2017. Have a safe, relaxing holiday, and we’ll return on January 8th!

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. Can the USchool Ukeleles please stop in the music room before going out to morning recess? It will only take a moment.

Thank you to those who were able to make it to our December 12th School Council Meeting. The minutes can be viewed HERE.

Minutes from all past meetings can be be found on gledhillguardian.com  under “COUNCIL” then “MINUTES”

The next council meeting is Tuesday, January 23rd 6-7:30pm

What’s on this week:

Today:

• Rm 25 – Scientist in the School
• U-School Ukulele
• Grade 6 Swimming at DA Morrison

Tuesday:

• Character Ed. Assembly
• Junior Makerspace at lunch (Last day) (Gr 4-6)
• Gledhill School Council Meeting – Guest Speaker- Our Trustee, Sheila Cary-Meagher. Pizza and Childcare provided – 6:00pm -7:30pm in the School Library

Wednesday:

• Ukulele Kids – Final Day
• Fire Safety in Rm 22

Thursday:

• Chess @ Lunch in Rm 25

Friday:

• Pizza Lunch!
• SPIRIT Day – “Favourite Character Day” The Kindergarteners will participate by BRINGING their favourite book to school for the day. Everyone else in grades 1-6 has the option to dress up as their favourite book/movie character.

 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. All remaining items from the lost and found will be donated to Centre 55 at the end of the day. Please take a look for any lost items before they are donated.
2. U-School Ukulele meets today at 11:30 – Both Groups
3. Message from the Eco-Club.
4. Message from Rm 30.

Mr. Currie talked about:

• The weather
• Friday is a Spirit Day and Pizza Lunch

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 visit the lost and found! All remaining items left after the end of the day on Monday will be donated to Centre 55. Teachers, if possible please walk your class by this area before the end of the day Monday.
2. From Ms. Bailey: A huge thank you to all of the staff who made last evening’s Winter Concert run so smoothly! Too all the performers—what a fantastic job last night! Your practice and hard work paid off! It was wonderful.

A message from Mr. Currie:

Amazing job by all students in Kindergarten and Grades 1-6! A big thank-you to our school council reps for setting up our coffee and tea at the Kindergarten concert as well as those helping out with pizza, snacks and water last night. Also a big thanks to Ms. Bailey for all efforts coordinating our 1-6 concert and Mme Willoughby for doing the same for our kindie concert!

• Please use the Winter Concerts as an opportunity to check the Lost and Found in the school basement hallway for any of your lost items. All unclaimed items will be donated to Community Centre 55 on Monday, December 11.
• We will also be collecting non-perishable food items at the Winter Concerts. All donations will go to Communty Centre 55.

Please join us for the last School Council meeting of 2017!!! ALL Parents and Guardians are welcome to attend all or part of the meeting and all are considered members of the Council!

Date: Tuesday, December 12th

Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: Gledhill School Library, 2nd Floor

Pizza and babysitting services will be provided!

Note if the door is locked – please ring the bell and the caretaker will let you in.

Agenda Items

6:00pm to 6:30pm (housekeeping items) Approval of November meeting minutes – Found here

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

1. Discussion with Sheila Cary-Meagher, Trustee on role of the principal and trustee.
2. Movement presentation (pitch for school event using council funds)
3. Chair Updates – Fundraising, Movie Night, Parent Engagement, Communications, Grants, Healthy Kids, Volunteer Coordinator, Ward and School Advocacy, and Eco
4. Principal’s update
5. Update on workshops offered by Public Health Nurse

Other Business – Open floor

Upcoming dates

• Pizza Day – December 15th
• Potluck and Family Dance – January 18th
• Next Council meeting – January 23rd, 2018

January Council Agenda Highlights:

• Kindie Engagement – discuss opportunity for a special kindie movie night or snack event on pizza day