The Gledhill Guardian

Tomorrow, Monday April 10th, is Track and Field at Gledhill. Students will be going through stations and their performance at each station will determine who makes the team for the Track and Field events coming up at Birchmount High School. Although the meet at Birchmount is only for Junior students (grades 4-5-6), at Gledhill, grades 1 to 6 will participate in tomorrow’s event. The forecast is for a gorgeous sunny day so please make sure that your little one is bundled up in the morning but has enough layers to slowly uncover as the day gets warmer. A hat, extra water, sunscreen if you use it, are all good additions. A Jump for Heart station has been included.
Go Tigers!

Highlights from the morning announcements:

1. There will be an assembly after morning recess today.
2. This evening is Movie Night at Gledhill! Come and join us for “The Secret Life of Pets”. Doors open at 6:00, and the movie starts at 6:30.
3. Badminton Club resumes next Tuesday at 11:45.
4. The Book Fair continues until Tuesday of next week—the theme is “Happy Campers”.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Parent Volunteers are still desperately needed for the Book Fair which starts tomorrow morning. The librarian needs 3 parents per 45 min time slot. You can sign up here.
2. Painting Club will meet today at 3:30 in Rm 19.
3. Yearbook meets today at lunch in the library.
4. The winners of the litterless lunch contest are invited to come to Rm 6 at last recess to collect their prize. See you all there!
5. Scat soloists for Junior Choir are meeting at morning recess today in the music room.
6. Tomorrow is Karate Kids. Don’t forget to put your belt in your bag tonight.
7. April 10th  is Track and Field Day
8. Friday is an assembly and Spirit Day
9. Friday is also Movie Night! “Secret Lives of Pets”

Highlights from the morning announcements:

1. Teachers, this is a message for you! Please check your email regarding the display boards. A student will be coming around today to ask for final numbers.
2. Badminton practice at lunch today is cancelled due to pizza lunch. For students who couldn’t make this morning’s practice, please come to the gym at last recess to rally. Results will be posted today.
3. Music is cancelled today.
4. Please be prepared for indoor recess/lunch if necessary.

Our hard-working Gledhill librarian is looking for a few good folks to help her with the Scholastic book fair on the mornings of Friday, April 7, Monday, April 10, and Tuesday, April 11. You can sign up here.

If you like a little more grooving in your volunteering, consider helping Crystal Hadfield organize the dance-a-thon. She’s been working on it for years, and this is her last year, so she needs someone to take over.  You can email her at crystal.hadfield888@gmail.com

Finally, we are looking for someone to go to the Parents as Partners Conference 2017 this Saturday. Please let us know at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Note to Parents: Tonight is the School Council Meeting. Among other things on the agenda are the outlining by the Principal of next year’s School Organization (How many classes of what grade are anticipated – including planned split classes etc. ) and discussion of possible scenarios to include Yoga/Mindfulness in next year’s school activities! Housekeeping items start at 6:00pm, General meeting starts at 6:30pm in the Library. Pizza and child care are provided. All parents are welcome!
2. Makerspace and Forest of Reading will meet today at lunch.
3. SKAT auditions continue today at morning recess in the music room.
4. The library will be closed at recess this afternoon.
5. The Running Club meets tomorrow morning at 7:45am.
6. Kindergarten helpers -please come to  Rm 25 for a meeting at morning recess. Any grade 4, 5 and 6 students interested in joining, please come.
7. Eco-Club will meet today in Rm 6.
8. A message from the Eco Club: Today is Thursday and Eco Club will monitor the lights. We encourage you to open the window coverings in the morning and turn off the lights. Let the sunlight in to save our resources.

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

Date: Tonight – Thurs. Mar. 30

Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Location: Gledhill School Library, 2^nd Floor

 Note that pizza and babysitting services will be provided!  

Agenda Items

6:00pm to 6:30pm (housekeeping items)

Approval of February meeting minutes – Found here

Chair Updates – Parent Engagement, Communications, Fundraising, Grants, Healthy Kids, Volunteer, Parent Class Representatives, Ward and School Advocacy, Eco, Governance

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

Welcome and introductions

Principal’s update

• Staffing allocations for next year

Other Business

Adjournment

Upcoming dates

• Pizza lunch – Fri. Mar. 31^st
• Next Council meeting – Thurs. May 4^th
• Movie night – TBC

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. The next Gledhill School Council Meeting is tomorrow, Thursday, March 30th. 6:00-7:30 in the library. Pizza and child care are provided.
2. Music practice at morning recess is cancelled today. Auditions for Junior Choir SCAT solos will be happening.
3. Pick up a flyer for the Beaches Recreation Centre Spring Run in the Music Room. Registration is this week.
4. The Library will be closed at recess this afternoon.
5. Students interested in joining the Badminton team please pick up a form today at RM 20 at last recess.