Daily Announcements – Monday, Oct 17th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Primary choir is tomorrow – that’s Grades 1, 2, and 3 in the music room at 11:45
  2. The running club meets on Wednesday at 7:45
  3. Ukulele kids begins today at lunch.
  4. Don’t forget to put in your PIZZA ORDER by Thursday!

Daily Announcements – Friday, October 14th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. There will be rugby practice today at 11:45 in the gym.
  2. Any junior girls interested in trying out for the junior girls’ basketball team please meet with Mr. Lambert in room 15 at lunch today to pick up a permission form. First practice will be held on Monday October 17th at 8am.

Photo Orders Due Today

A quick reminder that in order to have your child’s photos shipped to the school for free, you must place your order today.

Photos can be ordered online at http://www.brightpics.ca

Photo retake day is October 27

 

Daily Announcements – Wednesday, October 12th

announcement Highlights from the morning announcements:

  1. In honour of the Blue Jays making it to the ALCS we would like students and staff to wear their Blue Jay colours this Friday at school!
  2. Chess in the classroom begins today.
  3. Chess club at lunch and afterschool starts tomorrow.
  4. Happy Yom Kippur to our jewish friends
  5. Oct 17 – Ukulele begins
  6. Oct 21 – Movie night
  7. Oct 25 – School Council meeting 6pm
  8. Oct 27 is photo retake day!

Pizza lunches are back!

pizza-31782_640Again this year, Gledhill School Council is pleased to coordinate the Pizza Lunch fundraiser for students in grades 1-6 who would like to participate. Proceeds are used to help ALL grades with the cost of workshops, Drama with Jeff, and more. Please order online at http://www.GledhillSchoolCouncil.ca

Pizza dates for this school year are as follows:

Friday, October 28th                                           Friday, March 31st

Friday, December 9th                                        Friday, May 5th

Friday, January 27th                                            Friday, June 2nd

Orders must to be submitted by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20th.  Please note that no pizza will be sold on the day of the lunch.  Refunds will not be made if your child is absent from school on a pizza day.

If you have any questions please email pizza@GledhillSchoolCouncil.ca . School Council would like all students to be able to participate if they wish to do so. There are funds available to cover the cost for students if finances are a concern.

IF YOU PREFER TO PAY CASH, PAPER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE or can be printed from here Pizza Lunch Paper Form

Pizza lunches cannot take place without the help of several parent volunteers. If you can help with the setting up and serving of pizza for 1 or more pizza lunches please email us at pizza@GledhillSchoolCouncil.ca.   Thank you!

Daily Announcements – Tuesday, October 11th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Congratulations Gledhill! The total of our Terry Fox Foundation donations came to $6,247.10. Well done, Amazing effort!
  2. There is a junior choir practice today at lunch in the music room.
  3. The running club meets tomorrow at 7:45am.

Daily Announcements – Thursday, October 6th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Tomorrow, Friday, is a PA day.
  2. Monday is Thanksgiving holiday and when we return on Tuesday, October 11, Junior choir is at lunch.
  3. A reminder to all Gledhill families about the Terry Fox Family Walk happening tonight at 7pm. Meet us in the gym for a SPIRIT SQUAD send off! Glow necklaces will be sold after school and again tonight, outside by the long walkway. All proceeds go to the Terry Fox Foundation.
  4. Pizza lunches will start up October 28th. Forms and online payment info will be sent home next week!

Daily Announcements – Tuesday, October 4th

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Primary choir is today at 11:45 in the music room. Eat and wait to be picked up from daycare or the lunch room.

School Council Election Results

A big thank you to everyone who attended our first school council meeting! We had a large turnout with many people offering their services to help out the council this year.

Names were put forth for the following council positions and none were contested, so all positions were acclaimed without needing paper ballots:

Your 2016/2017 School Council includes:

Chair: Andrea N-E

Secretary: Jill K-A

Treasurer: Jennifer R

Eco-chair: Amy T

Parent Class Rep: Colette B

Ward & School Rep: Marni K & Heather C

Communications chair: Stephanie R

Volunteer chair: Leslie V

Parent Engagement Chair: Maxine W

Fundraising co-chairs: Melissa H and Scarlett S

Healthy Kids co-chairs: Jill K-A and Naomi W

Governance chair: Lexi E

If you were unable to make the meeting and are interested in getting involved, please email: thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.

Meeting minutes will be posted after each meeting on this site under “Council” and then “Minutes.”

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25. All parents are voting members of the school council and welcome to attend any meeting. Housekeeping items will be discussed 6-6:30 and main agenda items will begin at 6:30pm. Childcare and snacks will always be provided!

Daily Announcements – Monday, October 3rd

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Attention students in Grades 4, 5, and 6! If you are interested in becoming a library helper please pick up an application form outside the library on the trapezoid table. All applications are due back by Thursday, October 6th. Hope to see many of you joining our wonderful team of library volunteers. Ms Kopka
  2. Spirit squad – there will be a meeting in Room 24 at 11:30. Bring your dancing shoes.
  3. Thank you to the co-ed slo=pitch team who represented Gledhill in true GOLD fashion! We are so proud of you and your efforts!
  4. Primary Choir is tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:45 in Room 18.
  5. The cross country meet at Ashbridge’s bay is Wednesday October 5th
  6. This Thursday Oct 6th is CURRICULUM NIGHT from 6-7pm. Meet the teachers and then, for those interested, come for a family walk for 30 minutes afterwards.
  7. NO SCHOOL: This Friday October 7th is a PA DAY and Monday is the Thanksgiving Holiday.