The Gledhill Guardian

Reminder that today, Thursday Oct 16 is picture day!

Reminder that tomorrow is the final day to get in your kiddos order for Pizza Lunch for Oct, Nov & Jan! *You will be asked to order for the first 3 pizza lunches in one order. The order will be the same for each pizza lunch and you must purchase for all 3.*

More details below:

Gledhill School Council is excited to offer Pizza Lunch days for all students who wish to participate (Kindergarten – Grade 5).  

Our first Pizza Lunch is Friday, Oct 24th. Followed by Friday, Nov 28th and Friday, Jan 30th.

Here are more details: 

–       Pizza is supplied by Pizza Pizza

–       Your choice of cheese, pepperoni, halal pepperoni (new!), dairy-free cheese or cheese with gluten-free crust

–       $3 per slice (up to three slices per student may be ordered)

–       Orders are placed through SchoolCash Online (you will receive an email directly from SchoolCash Online so check your junk mail if you cannot find it; alternatively, you can register/sign in here: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com).

–       Order Deadline for all 3 pizza lunches: Thursday, Oct 16, 2025

Kindly note that pizza orders cannot be changed once they have been placed, and there are no refunds for students who miss their lunch or who are absent on Pizza Lunch day.  Be sure to place your order in advance as pizza will NOT be available for sale on the day of the Pizza Lunch. 

Please continue to send snacks and drinks with your student(s) on these days, as only pizza will be offered for those who have placed an order.

All pizza orders contribute to Gledhill School Council’s fundraising efforts – thank you for supporting Gledhill and our students!

Upcoming Pizza Lunch dates: 

Mark your calendar for the rest of the 2026 Pizza Lunches. A separate email will be sent with order information in early February:  

– Friday, Feb 27

– Friday, Mar 27

– Friday, April 24

– Friday, May 22

Should you have any questions about Pizza Lunches, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

P.S.  Pizza Lunch days are organized and executed by a wonderful group of Gledhill parent volunteers.  It is a great way to get involved in the school community, meet other families and support our students.  If you’re interested in helping with Pizza Lunch day or want to learn more about volunteering at Gledhill, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

Tomorrow, Wednesday October 8, we invite you to wear blue to cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays!

Go Jays Go!!

ORANGE SHIRT DAY at Gledhill is this Tuesday, September 30th

It is a day to learn, commemorate and celebrate Indigenous culture and history

Staff and students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt to school on Tuesday, September 30th to commemorate the day. Any orange shirt will do!

Why Orange Shirts?

Orange Shirt Day grew out of Phyllis Webstad’s story of having her shiny new orange shirt taken away on her first day of school at the St. Joseph Mission residential school, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually. Hear Phyllis’ story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=E3vUqr01kAk

Learn more about Orange Shirt Day http://www.orangeshirtday.org/

Gledhill School Council is excited to offer Pizza Lunch days for all students who wish to participate (Kindergarten – Grade 5).  

Our first Pizza Lunch is Friday, Oct 24th. Followed by Friday, Nov 28th and Friday, Jan 30th.

*This year we are trying something different with our ordering process. You will be asked to order for the first 3 pizza lunches in one order. The order will be the same for each pizza lunch and you must purchase for all 3.*

Here are more details: 

–       Pizza is supplied by Pizza Pizza

–       Your choice of cheese, pepperoni, halal pepperoni (new!), dairy-free cheese or cheese with gluten-free crust

–       $3 per slice (up to three slices per student may be ordered)

–       Orders are placed through SchoolCash Online (you will receive an email directly from SchoolCash Online so check your junk mail if you cannot find it; alternatively, you can register/sign in here: https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com).

–       Order Deadline for all 3 pizza lunches: Thursday, Oct 16, 2025

Kindly note that pizza orders cannot be changed once they have been placed, and there are no refunds for students who miss their lunch or who are absent on Pizza Lunch day.  Be sure to place your order in advance as pizza will NOT be available for sale on the day of the Pizza Lunch. 

Please continue to send snacks and drinks with your student(s) on these days, as only pizza will be offered for those who have placed an order.

All pizza orders contribute to Gledhill School Council’s fundraising efforts – thank you for supporting Gledhill and our students!

Upcoming Pizza Lunch dates: 

Mark your calendar for the rest of the 2026 Pizza Lunches. A separate email will be sent with order information in early February:  

– Friday, Feb 27

– Friday, Mar 27

– Friday, April 24

– Friday, May 22

Should you have any questions about Pizza Lunches, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

P.S.  Pizza Lunch days are organized and executed by a wonderful group of Gledhill parent volunteers.  It is a great way to get involved in the school community, meet other families and support our students.  If you’re interested in helping with Pizza Lunch day or want to learn more about volunteering at Gledhill, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

1. Please make sure to sign and submit your Walking Permission form, either online or hard copy, in order for your child to participate in next week’s Terry Fox walk on Thursday, September 25th at 10:30 am.

2. So far, Gledhill has raised almost 60% of our goal! That’s just over $6,000. Thank you very much to everyone who has submitted their donations online (https://schools.terryfox.ca/GledhillPSToronto). If you would prefer to submit your donation in cash, please email Mrs. Bailey at: heather.bailey@tdsb.on.ca and we can make an alternate arrangement.

Donations will automatically enter students into a draw for several Terry Fox tshirts! Winners will be announced next Thursday morning before our school walk.

3. Starting next week, students can buy raffle tickets to win a roll of Terry Fox loonies, signed by Terry’s brother Fred! Tickets will be sold at lunch (11:45 am) outside door 4 on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, as well as Curriculum Night on Monday, September 29th at 6:30 pm, (also outside by door 4.) The winner will be announced Tuesday, September 30th. 

-Thank you from the Terry Fox Committee

Gledhill Parent Council – First meeting of 2025-2026: Tuesday, September 23, 6:30pm

This is a reminder that the first meeting of parent council for the year takes place today, Tuesday, September 23, from 6:30-8pm in the Gledhill library and online. All are welcome, particularly parents who are new to the school or have students in younger grades. Student success depends on your involvement!

To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/vkk-nxqr-apq

Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 720-500-2792 and enter this PIN: 646 762 975#

The meeting takes place in the Gledhill library from 6:30-8pm, please enter from the main doors on Gledhill Avenue. Childcare and cheese pizza will be available for this meeting in the staff room across the hall! Bring your children. This is an opportunity for you to connect with other parents, ask questions, share concerns and talk about planning for the 2025/2026 school year.

We need parents to get involved! Nominations are open for executive and committee chair positions on school council. Please put your name forward if you are interested in helping out the school and creating a wonderful school year for kids. They deserve it. We need you! Please fill out the following form and attend the meeting if you are interested in one or more of the roles on council: https://forms.gle/XG9zvaoAtQmuuczp9

This meeting’s agenda is as follows:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6:30pm

• Welcome / review of minutes (Mark Sedore)
• Principal’s message (Peppi Minos)
• Treasurer’s report (Jonathan Parham)
• Elections
• Voting and funding items (Mark Sedore / Peppi Minos)
• Pizza lunch update (Jen Otley)
• Movie night (Claire Mitchell / Maria Dasios)
• Student Yearbook Committee discussion (Kristen Grinyer)
• Eco Club update (Erin Spencer)
• Parent fall social (Mark Sedore / Amy Lee)
• Gledhill merchandise (Mark Sedore)
• This year: planning and discussion (Mark Sedore)
• Open discussion/other items (all)

Thank you and we hope to see you tomorrow!

Note: This information has been previously shared in the Weekly Bulletin and is being reposted for quick reference.

This year marks the 45th year of the marathon and the 24th that Gledhill has participated! We have helped to raise $101, 500 during that time. 

There are several ways that YOU CAN BE PART OF THE MARATHON OF HOPE… 

– DONATE: Terry once said that to be a part of the Marathon of Hope, he hoped that each Canadian would donate $1. Please use the link below to contribute and make sure to include the name of the child you are sponsoring. They will be added to a t-shirt draw for participating. The school will do the walk during the day on Thursday, September 25. Gledhill Public School Fundraising Page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/GledhillPSToronto

– FAMILY WALK Following Curriculum Night, on September 29th, we will have a FAMILY WALK! We welcome you to join us in the backyard of Gledhill as we do laps of our school property to some uplifting music! 

– RAFFLE: We have 2 rolls of never used, rolled TERRY FOX LOONIES that have been donated by a staff member. One student from each class will win a TERRY FOX loonie, with the remaining roll of loonies being raffled off. Tickets are $1 each and may turn that $1 into $25 Terry Fox Loonies. The raffle tickets will be sold beginning on September 22nd. More details to come. The winner will be announced the day after Curriculum Night. 

Stay tuned for more information on fundraising events as the month of September continues!

Thank you from the Terry Fox Committee!

Reminder: Terry Fox’s older brother Fred Fox is COMING TO GLEDHILL this morning (TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 9th at 9 am!) He is coming to help kick-off another year of the MARATHON OF HOPE.

This year marks the 45th year of the marathon and the 24th that Gledhill has participated! We have helped to raise $101, 500 during that time. In addition to a presentation being given to the students by Mr. Fox, he has graciously allowed us to ask several questions about Terry, his family, and the Marathon of Hope.

There are several ways that YOU CAN BE PART OF THE MARATHON OF HOPE…

TODAY! – wear your Terry Fox, Canada themed, or Gledhill spirit wear clothing when Fred visits our school

IN PERSON! – Terry once said that to be a part of the Marathon of Hope, he hoped that each Canadian would donate $1.

Please use the link below to contribute and make sure to include the name of the child you are sponsoring. They will be added to a t-shirt draw for participating. Gledhill Public School Fundraising Page: https://schools.terryfox.ca/GledhillPSToronto

Hi Everyone,

Fiona, a gledhill parent, is organizing a staff appreciation lunch for the gledhill staff. “Toonies for Teachers” is an invitation to families to contribute a toonie (or any amount they wish) to help fund a special teacher appreciation lunch. This would be a small but meaningful way for our school community to show gratitude for the incredible work our teachers do every day. All donations would go directly toward providing a well-deserved lunch, perhaps sometime during the last week.

Fiona will be collecting at drop off and pickup Monday-Thursday this week in the school yard! She will have a sign and collect any toonies at drop off/pick up to save you time from having to go in the school to drop them off!

Email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com if you have any questions!