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Daily Announcements – Monday, June 19

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

  1. Tomorrow is our Gledhill play day. Be prepared to have fun!
  2. We had a fabulous Family Fest on Friday. Congratulations to all the volunteers who make it a success every year.

Daily Announcements – Friday, June 16th

Highlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Teachers and students: this is a reminder of our indoor recess today due to Family Fest set-up.
  2. The girls’ soccer team: please meet Miss Sorin at first recess for a quick meeting in room 14. Merci!
  3. All teachers who have gym this afternoon—please stay in your class and Mrs. Pace or Mr. Webb will come to you.

Daily Announcements and – Family Fest is tomorrow!

Parents: Family Fest is tomorrow after school! A few notes:

  1. If you are bringing food for either the Bake Sale or International Food Table, you can drop it off either before 9am on the table in front of the main office or  after school –  directly to the appropriate table in the schoolyard.
  2. If you are volunteering, please check in to the volunteer table (next to the main ticket table) at the beginning of your shift to get further instructions from our volunteer coordinator, Leslie.
  3. Wristbands and tickets will be sold at the event, but also tomorrow morning at drop off in the schoolyard starting ta 8:20am. Wristbands are $30 each, $50 for a family with 2 children and $70 for a family with 3 children. Tickets are $1 each.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

  1. Eco Club meets today in Ms Roshi’s room
  2. Students, please return your overdue library books as soon as possible. Congratulations to Ms D’Souza’s and Ms. Chitayat’s class for returning all their library books!

Daily Announcements – Wednesday, June 14

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

  1. Parents: Family Fest is this Friday and we still need volunteers and savoury food donations. Do you have a favourite salad or finger food? Click here to let us know how you can help.
  2. City Track Finals were yesterday at Birchmount and our two Gledhill athletes placed top ten in their events out of the whole city. Congratulations!
  3. Eco Club will meet tomorrow as usual.
  4. Tomorrow is our final Ultimate Frisbee game at 8am.
  5. There is still time to get your Gledhill Yearbook. Forms are in the office and must be returned by Thursday.
  6. Please return all your library books. If you aren’t sure what books you are missing, stop by the library this morning to find out.

Daily Announcements – Tuesday, June 13

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

  1. Parents: Family Fest is this Friday and we still need volunteers and sweet and savoury food donations. Click here to let us know how you can help.
  2.  A reminder for all CD orders to be sent to the office after the announcements. Parents can also order one at Family Fest this Friday.
  3. Did you notice your voice singing the anthem recently? That’s right! It’s Gledhill singing from the recording on the dress rehearsal day. Well done tout le monde!
  4. Uke Day is tomorrow! This is a reminder for the grade 4 teachers that the Uschool group will be absent from 9am until 3pm.
  5. Jump Rope for Heart takes place today. Ropes and a stereo will be available for each time slot.
  6.  Best of luck today to A and C, our two athletes competing at the City Track Championship !
  7. The deadline to order your Gledhill yearbook has been extended to this Thursday, June 15th. Please bring your order to the school office.

 

Daily Announcements – Monday, June 12

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

  1. It’s not too late to order your yearbook! Forms are available in the office and can be returned by Thursday, June 15 at the latest.
  2. Any Gledhill athlete who still has a jersey, please hand them into Mr. Webb right away.
  3. We will attempt to do Jump Rope For Heart again tomorrow – weather permitting.
  4. This is the last week of Ultimate Frisbee. Check your schedules to see when you are playing.
  5. Apples are available in the office!

Family Fest is this Friday June 16th and WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Hello Gledhill Parents,

 Your help is desperately needed! Family Fest is this Friday, June 16th and we still need help in a few key areas:
  • Volunteer Shift #1: 3:15 – 5:20  – Help at a food or activity station for the first half of Family Fest
  • Volunteer Shift #2: 5:15 – 7:15  – Help at a food or activity station for the second half of Family Fest
  • Teen Shift: 3:15 – 7:15 – Teens can earn volunteer hours helping at one of our stations.
  • Bring your favourite salad or finger food for our International Table or yummy sweets for our Bake Sale

Many hands make light work!

 Tell us how you can help out.  Click Here

If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Leslie at leslierightathome@gmail.com

Daily Announcements – Tuesday, June 6th

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

  1. Bike Rally is Thursday – please bring in your forms tomorrow if you haven’t already.
  2. The last School Council Meeting is tonight in the library. General meeting starts at 6pm, 2 guest speakers start at 6:30pm. Pizza and child care provided.
  3. Painting Club – Meeting tomorrow, Wed, June 7th in Rm 19 at 3:30pm. See you there!
  4. Today is the big day for our soccer girls playing in the finals! Cheer them on!
  5. If there are any yellow ties sill left in the classrooms please bring them to the music room.
  6. Any Spring Concert CD orders should be sent to the office before the end of Thursday’s school day.
  7. Ultimate Frisbee is on Thursday morning at 8am. Disco-fever vs. Airbenders – unless it is raining.

 

Last School Council Meeting is TONIGHT with 2 Guest Speakers, Child Care and Pizza!

The final Gledhill School Council Meeting for this school year is tonight!

6:00 -6:30pm – General Council Items – including a description of council roles (Elections take place each Fall)

6:30 – 8:00pm – 2 Guest Speakers:

Briar Munro – from Fly Girl Fitness, will be discussing healthy eating for families, picky eaters, lunch options, healthy treats, and meal planning. She will also be distributing a limited number of her new healthy eating booklets!

Joel Krentz – a DA Morrison (and Gledhill) parent will discuss what parents of Grade 6 students can expect heading to DA Morrison in the fall.

As usual, child care and pizza will be provided. All parents are voting members of the council and are encouraged to attend. Please feel free to arrive either at 6:00 or 6:30pm.

Gledhill Parents: Help Needed! – Family Fest is just over a week away

Hello Gledhill Parents,

Your help is desperately needed! Family Fest is on Friday, June 16th and we need your help selling tickets, flipping burgers or even providing some delicious treats to sell at our food tables.

What is Family Fest? It is an afternoon of fun in our school yard from 3:30 -7:00pm. There are bouncy castles, a rock wall, marketplace, and tonnes of food! Family Fest is one of the school council’s main fundraisers to support the enrichment programs your kids love like Skate Day, Scientist in the School and Drama with Jeff. It’s success is due to the help of our great parent body coming together to make this day possible.

Ways you can help:

  • Volunteer Shift #1: 3:15 – 5:20  – Help at a food or activity station for the first half of Family Fest
  • Volunteer Shift #2: 5:15 – 7:15  – Help at a food or activity station for the second half of Family Fest
  • Float Volunteer: 3:15-7:15 – “Put me anywhere you need me – I’m in for the long haul!”
  • Teen Shift: 3:15 – 7:15 – Teens can earn volunteer hours helping at one of our stations.
  • Bring Food for either our savoury International Table or our sweet Bake Sale
  • Clean-up 7:00 – 7:30 – Help pack at the end of the day.
 Many hands make light work!

Tell us how you can help out. Signing up is easy: Click Here

>If you have any questions about volunteering, please contact Leslie at leslierightathome@gmail.com