Silent Auction!

Posted on November 3, 2013 | Comments Off on Silent Auction!
auctionSave the date! Gledhill’s Silent Auction is back! The big event will take place Friday, November 22, 2013 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Live auction begins at 7:30pm. This is one of our major fundraisers for the year and a great night out. The Silent Auction offers incredible bargains, delicious food, fine wine and an opportunity to see the gym transformed by floral genius and Gledhill mom, Rosie Jeffares. As always, we need volunteers to make this event a success. Please contact Andrea, at rourkenassif@sympatico.ca, if you can:
  •  Donate goods or services for the auction.
  •  Cook or bake something tasty to contribute to the evening’s finger food.
  •  Work a shift on the night of the auction (set-up, bar, kitchen, cash, clean-up, etc.)

If you are able to procure an item for the Auction, please contact Andrea Rourke. A running list of businesses that have been approached can be viewed here. Admission is $2.00 or food bank donation and it is an Adult Only Event (19 yrs or older).

Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

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SACA General Meeting – November 6th

Posted on October 31, 2013 | Comments Off on SACA General Meeting – November 6th
Everyone is invited to attend the next SACA General meeting. It will take place Wednesday, November 6th, at 7:00 pm in the school library. Childcare will be provided. Meetings usually end ay 8:00 pm.
Looking forward to seeing many of you there! Here is the agenda for the meeting:
Principals report – Andy (10 minutes)
Silent Auction – Andrea Rourke (5 minutes)
Junglesport – Mark (5 minutes)
Budget update – Eric (10 minutes)
A presentation of SACA activities – Joel/Jessica (10 minutes)
New business – open floor (10 minutes) – Please contact SACA before hand with a brief outline to introduce the item

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Hallowe’en Parade and ‘We Scare Hunger’ Donations

Posted on October 30, 2013 | Comments Off on Hallowe’en Parade and ‘We Scare Hunger’ Donations

Thank you for your donations to Hallowe’en for Hunger – canned food and non-perishables for the local food bank will be accepted until November 6th.

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Gledhill’s Hallowe’en Parade will take place at 1 pm. If it’s dry, the parade route will be in the school yard. If it’s rainy, the parade will take place in the halls of the school.

Parents and guardians are welcome!

Jack

 

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Gledhill Running Club

Posted on October 29, 2013 | Comments Off on Gledhill Running Club

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Announcing the Gledhill Running Club! The running club is a way to have the Gledhill community get together and enjoy running. The club is open to both Primary and Junior students.

Primary students and their parents are invited to join our run every Tuesday starting November 5, 2013 at 7:45. Junior students and their parents are invited to join our run every Thursday starting November 7, 2013 also at 7:45. Please meet in the Terry Fox Hall.

Running Club registration forms are going home in this week’s Wednesday file. They are due at the first run or to Mme Scaife in room 17. There are extra registration forms in the school office as well.

The club will run, rain, shine or snow so bring extra clothing and especially extra shoes and socks. All runners are required to run in running shoes. The club will run every week, through fall, winter, spring and the few days of summer. Our route will be in the neighbourhood of Gledhill. Running is an inexpensive activity and a sport that fosters healthy habits so we look forward to seeing many of you out there!

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Reflection on the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Jr.

Posted on October 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Reflection on the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Jr.

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Last Sunday, October 20th, 30 Gledhill students joined thousands of runners in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Students from 15 schools participated in the Marathon Jr., a 5km run that took the young runners through the downtown core of the city. many parents came out to support their children and some of them ran along side the Gledhill students. A big thanks to Mr McLachlan for joining the group for race day and to Mme Scaife for organizing Gledhill’s participation and preparing the athletes.

Grade 4 students were interviewed after the race and asked about their experience. You can listen to their reflections in our podcast here …

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Terry Fox Run Success!

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

Way to go Gledhill for the amazing fundraising efforts in support of the Terry Fox Foundation!

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Scotia Marathon Jr.

Posted on October 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Gledhill is proud to be one of only 15 schools participating in the Scotiabank Marathon Jr this coming Sunday morning. Many students and their parents will be running a 5K which is a part of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Good luck Tigers!

http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/smj.htm

Follow the link above to follow the action, the anticipation and the route they will take.

 

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Crazy Hair Day!

Posted on October 18, 2013 | Leave a comment

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Yes, parents, no need to force a comb through your child’s bedhead on Friday October 18.  It’s crazy hair day! So go wild and let your child explore a new look!

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Terry Fox Community Centre Program Openings

Posted on October 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

The Terry Fox Community Centre (attached to Gledhill) still has spots available in their Junior Chefs, Soccer and Ball Hockey programs. They are also adding another Archery class! See details on this flyer. To register or ask questions about the programs, call James Olejnik, Community Recreation Programmer @ 416-392-0199.

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Magazine subscription=great holiday gift!!

Posted on October 11, 2013 | Leave a comment

Here is the letter from SACA Chair Mark Fowle sent home with your QSP packages this week:

SACA QSP 2013 Campaign

Thank you for your support of Gledhill’s School and Community Association’s (SACA) QSP initiative.

The annual QSP campaign is an important SACA fundraiser supporting Drama with Jeff, Scientist in the School and other SACA initiatives.

The catalog has a wide selection of popular magazines in many genres suitable for many age ranges and interests.

Please consider purchasing/renewing your regular and gift subscriptions through QSP now or when they come up for renewal.

Orders may be placed through the QSP website:

https://www.qsp.ca/store/LightReg.aspx

Group Number: 9164

Or by filling in and returning the order forms included in the QSP catalog and returning them along with appropriate payment to your child’s classroom on or before Friday November 8th.

Online orders may be placed year round at the above URL.

Thank you again for helping to support SACA initiatives.

Mark Fowle

Chair of SACA

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