The Gledhill Guardian

The next Parent Council meeting is on April 9th at 6:30pm. Check out the agenda below.

Agenda

*Opening Remarks
*Principal Update
*Read-A-Thon update & feedback 
*Budget Update & 18k new technology & reading material ask- Vote required 
*Kindergarten event via Parent Council- Vote Required 
*Silent Auction for Family Fest 
*Family Fest update
*Other business 

As a reminder, the meeting will be in person & on Zoom (Link Below)

Zoom Link
https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/95787604315?pwd=RDNCZGNac3JXOWNqaW9xNGpNV2VHdz09
Meeting ID: 957 8760 4315
Passcode: 316088

We are proud to announce that a parent workshop called “Triple P – Positive Parenting Program” has been arranged for Thursday, April 18th from 5:00-6:30pm. There will be childminding available for those interested.

Please RSVP/register by cutting off the bottom portion of the flyer here and drop it off to the office. A hard copy was also sent home last week.

We hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend, below are some events going on in April.

All Month: Read-a-thon Continues
See Blog Post for more details

Mon. April 1: Easter Monday
School Closed

Tues. April 4: Wear Red for Autism Day
Please have your children wear red on Tuesday as we bring awareness that we can all make a difference in acceptance and support of people and children with Autism.

Mon. April 8: PA Day/Solar Eclipse
School Closed

Tues. April 9: Parent Council Meeting 6:30PM
In Person & Zoom (Link below)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/95787604315?pwd=RDNCZGNac3JXOWNqaW9xNGpNV2VHdz09
Meeting ID: 957 8760 4315
Passcode: 316088

Agenda to follow on April 4

Wed. Apr 10: International Day of Pink & TSO Trip for Select Classes

Our students and staff will be wearing pink in support of diversity, and will be participating in events and activities that will engage our community to challenge gender stereotypes.

Classes that didn’t attend the TSO earlier in the year will attend on Apr 10.

Fri. Apr 12: Move Night 6-8pm
More details to follow

Fri. Apr 26: Pizza Lunch
A notice will be sent out in the coming days via School Cash Online.

Family Fest Call for Volunteers!
Gledhill’s Family Fest will be held this year on Thursday May 30th from 4-7pm, and we are hoping for great things. We will be needing a lot of volunteers on the day of, so mark your calendars now!

Interested? Contact Jessica Braun at jessybraun@hotmail.com

Thank you to everyone who participated in the March Bingo challenge and Gledhill’s ongoing 90-day
Read-A-Thon. For the month of April we are now kicking off our Read-A-Palooza. Participation sheets
with instructions went home last week or you can print a copy here. Students can log time for
reading anything and everything.

Parent-Teacher Council, in partnership with our principal Ms. Kondilis-Minos and librarian Ms. Jarolim, would again like to share a curated reading list that supports our school improvement goals (See list below). In honour of Earth Day, we invite you to support our students’ mental wellbeing in connection with climate activism. You can find book titles and free accessible links (where available) for Grades JK-2 and 3-5 to books that we hope will help our children feel empowered with knowledge, hope and motivation to take action in support of our environment and all living species on our planet. We also hope to foster awareness of how the climate crisis impacts those most marginalized both in Canada and the Global South. We understand matters of racial inequity and ongoing colonial practices to be entwined with environmental harm and the urgent need to act toward a sustainable future for children across the globe and the generations to come.

On behalf of the Gledhill Parent-Teacher Council,
We look forward to reading with you Gledhill!!


Gledhill Read-a-thon Suggested Monthly Reading to Support Mental Well-being and BIPOC Equity Inclusivity and Diversity

April 2024: Earth Day: Supporting Our Children’s Mental Wellbeing in Connection with Climate Action

K-Grade 2
● We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHaRmj9wLU
● Coco’s Fire: Changing climate anxiety into climate action by Jeremy D. Wartzel and Lena K.
Champlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7_PKPil0d8&t=102s or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu8OMGkz9Bc&t=125s (interview with the authors)
● J’aime la Terre par Todd Par: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IZGoKvfbZ8&t=3s
● L’incroyable Histoire du Climat par Catherine Barr
● Iceberg (French edition) par Claire Saxby

Grades 3-5
● Ganesha Goes Green by Lakshmi Thamizhmani: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImXAeJ0K7h4 (interview with the authors)
● Bindi by Kirli Saunders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-tYYpHgfeM
● How to Bee by Bren MacDibble
● The Giant and the Sea by Trent Jamison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kItT1zpQFTw
● Drawn to Change the World Graphic Novel Collection by Emma Reynolds
● Les Changements Climatiques by Maryam Sharif-Draper

Hello everybody,

We hope you are all enjoying March Break. Just a reminder to get your pizza order in by tomorrow, Thursday March 14, for Pizza lunch on Friday March 22. Log in to School Cash Online to order!

Enjoy the rest of the week!

March 4-8: Capes for Kids
We are unleashing our inner superhero by wearing a cape. We want to create an accessible, inclusive and equitable world for kids with disabilities.

Fri Mar 8: Be a Rainbow day
Wear as many colours as possible in one outfit!

March 11-March 15: March Break
School is closed, reopening on Mon Mar 18

Friday March 22: Pizza Lunch + TDBS Earth Hour
If you would like to participate, check out your child’s school cash online and order by Mar 14. From 2-3pm TDSB will celebrate Earth Hour.

Saturday March 23: Gledhill at the Marlies Game
Marlies Game is on Saturday, March 23rd at 4 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Ticket sales are now closed.

Monday March 25: Grad Photo Day

Friday March 29: Good Friday + Monday Apr 1: Easter Monday
School will be closed and reopen on Tuesday Apr 2

Family Fest Call for Volunteers!
Gledhill’s Family Fest will be held this year on Thursday May 30th from 4-7pm, and we are hoping for great things. We will be needing a lot of volunteers on the day of, so mark your calendars now!

For now, we are seeking volunteers who want to take on a bigger role in planning the event. In particular we need people who are prepared to take on the following tasks:

-Volunteer Coordinator
-International Food Table
-Vendors
-Have a great idea you want to run with for the big day? Let us know!

Also, if you are a DJ, a talented face painter or a balloon artist and you are willing to donate your time, please let us know!

Interested? Contact Jessica Braun at jessybraun@hotmail.com

Final day to purchase tickets for this game is this Thursday, February 29th at 12 p.m. Details below on how to get your tickets!

Gledhill students, families and friends are invited to join us at the Marlies Game on Saturday, March 23rd at 4 p.m. against the Hartford Wolf Pack. This year, we have secured a post-game skate for our Gledhill community. Please keep in mind that the post-game skate has a maximum capacity of 125 people. Register early if you want to skate on the Marlies ice! We have included a question on the Google Form about how many people in your party will be skating on the ice.

Date: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Coca-Cola Coliseum, 45 Manitoba Drive
Ticket Price: $33 per ticket

TO PURCHASE TICKETS is a two-step process. These can be done in either order, but please make sure to complete both steps.

Step One: Please click here and fill out your basic contact information. We need this information so that we can be in touch with you to deliver e-tickets.

Step Two: Please click here to login to School Cash Online and to purchase and pay for tickets.

We apologize for this two-step process, but School Cash Online is unable to add fields for us and we need to have your contact info and your payment. If you are unable to make payment on School Cash Online, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com. 

If you wish to sit with other families, please purchase your tickets together in one order. We cannot guarantee seating otherwise.

Hello Parent(s) and Caregiver(s)!

The Gledhill Parent Council, in partnership with Ms. Minos, is proud to announce the start of a 3 month Read-a-thon!

Starting March 1st, we invite all students to participate in a series of reading challenges. Our hope is that these activities will build a love for reading outside of school and create positive reading habits at home.

We will kick off the first 30 days of our Read-a-Thon with a Bingo challenge running from Mar 1-Mar 31! Students will receive a bingo sheet containing fun reading activities. Completed sheets can be handed into the office by Apr 5 to be eligible for a small prize. A digital copy of the sheet, along with the challenge instructions, can be found here.

Look out for more Read-a-Thon details and updates in the coming weeks. Happy reading!

Wed Feb 14: Gledhill has heart! 
Spread messages of love and kindness and wear the colours of Valentines day!
There will also be a cookie sale during recess & lunch for $2.00 (while quantities are available).

Fri Feb 16: PA Day (No school)

Mon Feb 19: Family Day (No school)

Tues Feb 20: Gr 1-5 Skate Date ⛸

Fri Feb 23: Pizza lunch 🍕
Deadline to purchase is this Thursday, Feb 15! Check out the details here and head over to School Cash Online to buy.

Wed Feb 28: TDSB Pink Shirt Day 👚
Pink shirt day falls on the last Wednesday of February every year; join us on Wed Feb 28 on Pink Shirt day in our mission to create a more kind, inclusive world by raising awareness of anti-bullying initiatives. If you’re interested, you can purchase a Gledhill Pink Shirt here. Deadline is Thursday, Feb 15!

1) Submit your child(s) permission form:  Here is the link to the TDSB Excursion Management Application site:  https://parent.ema.tdsb.on.ca/#

Mr. Webb also has a helpful a step by step link on his website:  https://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/mrwebbshpeandtigerathletics/home?authuser=0

Click on the menu bar on the left and you will see “EMA” follow the prompts. 

2) Be sure your child(s) & yourself, (if volunteering on the ice) have skates & CAS certified helmet. Please send your child with a bag/ backpack that will provide enough support for them to carry their gear to East York Arena on Skate Day. 

3)  Does your child still needs skates & a helmet!?

Monday February 12th will be the last day of sizing. Please contact thegledhillguardian@gmail.com sign your child up for sizing. 

4) Students borrowing equipment, all will be at East York Arena ready for them. 

5) Go to cash online to submit the suggested $5.00 donation to cover ice rental permits and equipment rental & maintenance. https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com

6) VOLUNTEER!!! The more volunteers the better! 

Volunteers will help with walking the students to and from the school, skate tie ups & helmet snaps, skating, and helping out on & off the rink. 

Thank you all for your support and encouragement for Skate Day!