The Gledhill Guardian

From the virtual School Council meeting held on June 9, 2022 at 6:30pm

Welcome and attendees

• There were 14 attendees at the meeting, including Gledhill parents and guardians, Cathy McAleese (Gledhill Principal), Janet Bambrick (Gledhill Vice-Principal), and a Gledhill staff member.

Gledhill Principal and Vice-Principal updates

• A lot is happening in June including two track and field days and activities with the program X-movement.
• Gledhill is hosting a group of special visitors from the Maple Bear Global School in Brazil to see how the curriculum and French immersion are taught in an Ontario junior public school. Gledhill was one of two schools selected to host the group.
• Yearbooks:
  • The link to purchase Gledhill yearbooks was sent to parents and will be sent again.
  • There are supply chain issues with creating the yearbooks (getting paper, etc.) so everyone is hopeful that they will be delivered before the end of the school year. If they are not ready in time, there will be a way to get the yearbooks to Gledhill students who are moving on.
  • A parent asked about the price of the yearbooks as the Gledhill yearbook costs $20 and the DA Morrison yearbook costs $5. The principals weren’t sure why there is a price difference, but confirmed that they are using a TDSB-approved vendor.

Gledhill Community BBQ

• The Gledhill Community BBQ is this Friday June 17^th, 5-7pm.
• The last day to order food for the BBQ using School Cash Online was Monday June 13^th.
• The cost of food is $3 for a hamburger, veggie burger, or hotdog and includes a bag of chips and drink. Orders are needed in advance so that the food order can be confirmed with M&M. Any questions or special requests about food orders can be emailed to: gledhillbbq@gmail.com.
• ValuMart kindly donated the chips and drinks for the event!
• Activities include a dance company attending, music, a photo booth, craft table, and games being organized by a Grade 5 Dad using some of the school gym equipment.
• It should be a fun community-building evening; Gledhill staff have been invited to attend as well.
• We hope to see you there!!
• There is a volunteer form online as well for parents who are able to assist.

Use of Council funds – for approvals

• Council approved an amount up to $2,500 to subsidize the food and any additional activity costs for the Gledhill Community BBQ. This amount is within the Council’s budget.
• Council approved a $500 contribution towards Grade 5 graduation ceremony costs.
• Council approved a $500 contribution towards the parent-organized grad party that will take place at a local Legion on Friday June 24^th, 6-8pm. The event may be free for graduating students with this approval (TBC).
• Council approved the purchase of freezies ($94) for students for the track and field days.

Initiate discussion about Council roles for next school year (2022/23)

• There will be many opportunities and ways to get involved next school year.
• Thank you to the parents who have been involved in Council and are now ‘graduating’ from Gledhill.
• In the Fall you will see calls for nominations for Council positions (elected positions and a variety of other roles). The current Executive will make sure there is a smooth and fair election process in the Fall (including having a parent run the elections who is not seeking a position).
• The Council positions are also posted on the blog if anyone wants to take a look.

Thank you for the excellent school year and see you at the BBQ on June 17^th!

🍔 Please get your food orders in, order cut off is TODAY **MONDAY JUNE 13th @4pm**

💲 As a reminder – please order and pay online through School Cash online https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

More details for the day are available on the blog https://gledhillguardian.com/2022/06/02/%f0%9f%8d%94%f0%9f%8c%ad-gledhill-community-bbq-june-17th-5pm-7pm-%f0%9f%8d%94%f0%9f%8c%ad/

Note: offline orders are accepted but cut off is still Monday; Questions on ordering or other items can be sent to gledhillbbq@gmail.com

🌞 The weather is looking good for next week and we are going forward rain or shine!

🍔 Please get your food orders in, order cut off is MONDAY JUNE 13th @4pm

💲 As a reminder – please order and pay online through School Cash online https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/

More details for the day are available on the blog https://gledhillguardian.com/2022/06/02/%f0%9f%8d%94%f0%9f%8c%ad-gledhill-community-bbq-june-17th-5pm-7pm-%f0%9f%8d%94%f0%9f%8c%ad/

Note: offline orders are accepted but cut off is still Monday; Questions on ordering or other items can be sent to gledhillbbq@gmail.com

Meeting date and time: Thursday June 9, 2022, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

ALL Parents and Guardians are welcome to attend all or part of the meeting and all are considered members of the Council!

ALL parents and guardians also have voting rights at each meeting, regardless of how many meetings you attend.

Agenda items:

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Principal updates
3. Gledhill Family BBQ update (happening on Friday June 17, 5-7pm)
4. Use of Council funds for approval (vote):
   • $500 donation to the school for the Grade 5 graduation ceremony
   • $500 donation towards the Grade 5 graduation student dance party (that parents are organizing for Friday June 24, 6-8pm)
   • Up to $200 for freezies for the track and field days (June 23/24)
   • Up to $2500 towards food costs for the Gledhill Family BBQ
5. Initiate discussion about Council roles for next school year (2022/23)
6. Other business, updates, and questions

Zoom Details

https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/97186366025?pwd=b3RrdEFqdWp5dzdLVzN2Vk94ZytKQT09

Dial-in +1 647 558 0588 or +1 647 374 4685

Meeting ID: 971 8636 6025
Passcode: 367577

A few important reminders

• The BBQ is Friday June 17th 5pm – 7pm
• M&M will be serving Burgers, Hotdog or Veggie burgers and Valu-Mart has generously donated chips and drinks for all
  • IMPORTANT – Please order ahead on School Cash Online (https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/)
    • ** Order Deadline – Monday June 13th**
  • Please email gledhillbbq@gmail.com with any questions
• We will have fun with X-Movement and Dance N Culture through the evening
• Want to help out? Volunteers can sign up here: https://forms.gle/ey75ykWLfZMgf4XD8
• Check out the blog for more detailed information (https://gledhillguardian.com/2022/06/02/%f0%9f%8d%94%f0%9f%8c%ad-gledhill-community-bbq-june-17th-5pm-7pm-%f0%9f%8d%94%f0%9f%8c%ad/)

Did you notice a clean up on the school grounds? Recently a group of current and former Gledhill students took initiative to clean up and made a big impact to the school.

Here are some pictures of their hard work.

Special thanks to Zoe, Izyk, Ana, Jennifer, Jason and Evelyn. Thanks also to Mary for supervising this great initiative!

Meeting date and time: Thursday June 9, 2022, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

ALL Parents and Guardians are welcome to attend all or part of the meeting and all are considered members of the Council!

ALL parents and guardians also have voting rights at each meeting, regardless of how many meetings you attend.

Agenda items:

1. Welcome and introductions
2. Principal updates
3. Gledhill Family BBQ update (happening on Friday June 17, 5-7pm)
4. Use of Council funds for approval (vote):
   • $500 donation to the school for the Grade 5 graduation ceremony
   • $500 donation towards the Grade 5 graduation student dance party (that parents are organizing for Friday June 24, 6-8pm)
   • Up to $200 for freezies for the track and field days (June 23/24)
   • Up to $2500 towards food costs for the Gledhill Family BBQ
5. Initiate discussion about Council roles for next school year (2022/23)
6. Other business, updates, and questions

Note: The Zoom meeting link will be sent in advance.

Thanks and see you virtually next week!

• Where: Gledhill PS School Yard
• When: Friday June 17th 5pm – 7pm (rain or shine)
• Who: Everyone – ALL ARE WELCOME

After a few years apart, let’s get together and celebrate!!

What to Expect:

• All evening (5pm – 7pm)
  • BBQ fired up – serving $3 meals with choice of Beef Burger, Beef Hotdogs or Veggie Burgers
    • Cost $3/meal including burger/hot dog + chips + drink 😲
    • BBQ provided and prepared by M&M Food Market ✔
    • Chips + Drinks generously donated by Valu-Mart ♥
    • Food purchases IN ADVANCE via School Cash Online (please check your email “School Cash Online – Toronto District School Board or visit https://tdsb.schoolcashonline.com/ to sign up) 💲
    • Halal hotdogs or gluten-free hamburgers & buns available upon request (gledhillbbq@gmail.com)
  • Games happening in the school yard
  • Photo booth set up where you can take your own fun end of year photos
• 5pm – 6pm Games with X-Movement in the yard
• 6pm – 7pm Interactive dance party with Dance N Culture

We will have some seating set up but please bring a blanket or chair.

Want to help out? Volunteers are welcome and any assistance you can provide is very much appreciated. Please fill out the this google form: Volunteer Sign Up

Questions about Cash Online, Volunteering or any logistics for the day can be sent to gledhillbbq@gmail.com

We look forward to celebrating the end of the school year with you and your family!

Did someone say BBQ?? Please save Friday June 17th for the Gledhill Family BBQ!!

From the virtual School Council meeting on May 10, 2022, at 6:30pm

Welcome and attendees

• There were 32 attendees at the meeting, including:
  • Gledhill parents and guardians
  • Cathy McAleese, Gledhill Principal and Janet Bambrick, Gledhill Vice-Principal
  • Gledhill teachers and staff members
  • Special guests from DA Morrison Middle School – Marc Mullan, Principal and Laura Little, Vice Principal

Special Presentation about DA Morrison Middle School

• Marc and Laura (Principal and Vice Principals at DA Morrison) presented information about middle school for families transitioning to Grade 6.
• Gledhill students will have a tour of DA Morrison the morning of June 14.
• There will also be a parent orientation about DA Morrison in September for new families.

Gledhill Principal, Vice-Principal, and Staff Updates

• Ms. Pace talked about the upcoming activities that are happening at Gledhill, including:
  • Pickleball has or will be starting for students.
  • The program X-Movement will be happening in June.
  • Students will enjoy a track and field day on June 20 or 21.
• Ms. Ahmed presented about the Grade 5 graduation:
  • A ‘save the date’ letter has been sent to parents of grade 5 students.
  • Additional information will be coming in the official invite, including a plan in case it rains that day (as the graduation is planned is to be outside).
• Janet talked about police reference checks that are required if parents would like to volunteer at Gledhill:
  • The police reference checks are good for one calendar year, after which you need to complete an annual declaration form.
  • Please email Janet to complete either the reference checks, annual declaration, or find out more here.

Parent Council Community Event / Barbeque

• There is interest in having a community event / barbeque before the end of the school year for Gledhill families; perhaps also inviting families who will be new to Gledhill in September.
• It may happen sometime (after school / at night) the week of June 13.
• X-Movement may be able to join to help organize music and games.
• More information will be coming.

Pizza Lunches

• A few Gledhill parents investigated options for having one or two pizza lunches before the end of this school year (as is happening at other TDSB schools).
• Gledhill School Council and parents will discuss the feasibility of this for Gledhill with Cathy and Janet.

The last virtual Parent Council meeting for this school year is scheduled for Thursday June 9, 6:30pm.