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Meeting Date: Wednesday April 26, 2017

Attendance: 11 parents (quorum formed), Principal McAleese, Vice Principal Curry, Mme. Bey

Meeting Discussion and Decisions

Housekeeping Items

Fundraising updates:

• Family Fest is scheduled for Friday June 16 (3:30pm to 7:00pm); organization of the event is underway and we will need many volunteers to make the day a success!
• Gledhill’s Spring Concert will be held on May 25 and we will sell pizza before the event (note that pizza will need to be eaten in the hallway before entering the gymnasium)

Ward Rep updates:

• The format for the Ward Council is currently being renewed (detailed not yet known)
• Positions for the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) are currently being filled

Main Agenda Items

Principal’s and Vice Principal’s updates and discussion:

• A large tree at the front of the school was removed because of issues with pipe drainage; another (smaller) tree will be planted
• 65 Gledhill athletes represented our school at the track and field day at Birchmount Stadium on May 4^th
• Gledhill’s chess club qualified for the finals (congrats!)
• EQAO testing is happening in May/June; information has been sent to parents for kids in grades 3 and 6
• The school is registered to participate in Jump Rope for Heart in late May; date TBC
• Preparations are underway for the Grade 6 Graduation ceremony

Council By-Laws were discussed as part of the annual review process and no changes are required (APPROVED) – they can be found at this link

Pro Grant Funding:

• Discussion about how to spend this year’s pro grant funding
• Will invite a speaker to our June Council meeting to discuss how to promote and support kids with healthy eating

Other business:

• The Council’s $100 contribution to each teacher to support the purchase of classroom supplies and materials needs to be distributed for this school year.

Next Council meeting is Tuesday June 6^th, 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

Upcoming events

• Movie Night – June 2
• Family Fest – Friday June 16

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Final Junior Choir Practice is today. Please be at the music room by 11:45.
2. Decorating Committee meets after school today in the Music Room.
3. Well done to our Grade 4/5 soccer team. Great job boys!
4. Reminder to all staff that there is the Jump Rope For Heart kick off assembly at 10:30 in the gym today.
5. Our TIRF rugby begins tomorrow for classes who have gym.
6. Eco Club read a message.
7. Gledhill Tiger Spirit Wear forms are still available in the office. Orders are due by May 26th.
8. Does your family want front row seats to the concert next week? Raffle tickets to win a love seat to sit on, a bowl of popcorn, and 4 waters can be bought next week before the concert. 1 ticket for 50 cents or 3 for $1 or and arm length for $5. Cupcakes will be sold for $1. All proceeds will support the music department and buy ukuleles, Orff instruments and new mallets.

Highlights from the morning announcements:

1. Uschool Ukelele students are reminded to bring their ukeleles and folders Monday! Please write it in your agenda.
2. There will be no strings today.
3. Eco Club has a message:
   Sometimes at Gledhill we see hawks on our school or in a tree. Did you know some of our Ontario hawks fly all the way to South America before winter starts? The Broad-Winged Hawk makes such a journey. They are now returning to Ontario to enjoy our warm spring and summer—you might hear or see one flying overhead! And don’t forget.. tomorrow is International Migratory Bird Day!

This year’s Grade 6 graduation ceremony will be held in the school gym the morning of Monday, June 26.

In previous years, parents have organized a party for the students after school or in the evening following the ceremony. If you are interested in helping to plan this event, Grade 6 parents will be having an informal gathering at Local 1794 (1794 Danforth Ave) on Thursday, May 11 @ 7:30 pm to share ideas and divide up the planning tasks.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Primary Choir is today at 11:45. Get there on time for your yearbook photo!
2. Decorating Committee meets today after school in the music room.
3. Young Women on the Move – grade 6 girls who are interested, we are meeting in Rm 24 at 11:30 on Wednesday.
4. Relay teams and 400m runners moving on to the next round of Track and Field please see Mme Scaife on the track tomorrow at 8:00am.
5. Yearbook team meets tomorrow in the library at lunch.

Highlights from the morning announcements:

1. Primary choir is tomorrow. Be on time at 11:45 as we’re taking our choir picture for the yearbook.
2. Young Women On The Move will be meeting on Wednesday at lunch in room 24. Grade 6 girls, we’re looking forward to seeing you!
3. Folkfest is at lunch. Bring your jackets, as you will be going outside at 12:20 pm. All dancers must attend.

Highlights from the morning announcements:

1. A big congratulations to our track and field team for their efforts yesterday. We had some amazing results and represented Gledhill in a way we can all be proud of.
2. All track and field jerseys need to be washed and handed in to Mr. Webb right away. Those athletes who are moving on to the South championships are to listen out for our next meeting.
3. All grade 4/5 soccer players are to meet with Mr. Webb for a brief meeting at 11:30am sharp right outside his office.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. There will be a Standing and Running Long Jump Practice at morning recess.
2. 200m runners meet Mrs. Pace at the track and morning recess.
3. Decorating Committee meets today after school at 3:20 in the Music Room.
4. This is a reminder that the Painting Club will meet today after school in Rm 19.
5. There is a Track and Field meeting today at recess in the gym.
6. Mr. Currie read a Jewish Heritage quote by Anne Frank and an Asian Heritage quote.

Reminder that this Friday is NOT Pizza Lunch. Due to a potential track and field scheduling issue, Pizza Lunch has been rescheduled to NEXT Friday, May 12th.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. There will be a practice at morning recess for Running and Standing Long Jump.
2. Junior Choir is today. We will also take our yearbook photo.
3. 200m Runners please meet Mrs. Pace at the track at morning recess.
4. Decorating Committee meets today after school in the Music Room at 3:20.
5. SCATers in Junior Choir please come to the Music Room at morning recess.
6. There will be an important meeting for track team members today in the gym during afternoon recess.
7. Weather permitting, there will be shot put practice at afternoon recess.