The Gledhill Guardian

Note:  Mark your calendars! The first Gledhill School Council Meeting in next Tuesday, Sept 19th in the library. Housekeeping items start at 6:00pm, General Meeting starts at 6:30pm. All parents are encouraged to attend. Pizza and child care (school aged children) are provided.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

Read first: “I would like to acknowledge that this school is situated upon traditional territories. The territories include the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog, Hiawatha, Alderville First Nation and the Métis Nation. The treaty that was signed for this particular parcel of land is collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties of 1923 and applies to lands east of Woodbine Avenue. I also recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal peoples on this land.”

1. Today is our first all school DPA. You will run around the school yard at afternoon recess. Once you collect 13 sticks you put them back in the yellow bin. Remember, do not break the sticks or drop them. Have a fun run!
2. Grade 4, 5 and 6 students who want to try out for the first ever Bordenball team please come to a brief meeting with Mrs. Pace in Gym 1 at morning recess. Please bring all your recess things as you will be going outside.
3. Today is Fun Fitness Day 5 with Mrs. Pace’s PE classes. Teachers if we are not in gym 1 for pick up, we are outside at the hockey nets.
4. A reminder to all grade 4 and 5 boys of our first soccer tryout tomorrow morning at 7:45 am. Permission forms are due to Mr Webb. Please meet Mr. Webb on the  field tomorrow with cleats and shin guards. Second tryout is Thursday at 7:45am.
5. Would all the grade 6 soccer girls please meet Ms. Sorin at afternoon recess on the south courtyard.

Note:  Mark your calendars! The first Gledhill School Council Meeting in next Tuesday, Sept 19th in the library. Housekeeping items start at 6:00pm, General Meeting starts at 6:30pm. All parents are encouraged to attend. Pizza and child care are provided.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

Read first: “I would like to acknowledge that this school is situated upon traditional territories. The territories include the Wendat, Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog, Hiawatha, Alderville First Nation and the Métis Nation. The treaty that was signed for this particular parcel of land is collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties of 1923 and applies to lands east of Woodbine Avenue. I also recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal peoples on this land.”

1. All grade 5 Uschool students are reminded to come to the music room at 11:50 after they eat their lunch. Bring your Ukulele and music please.
2. All grade 4 and 5 boys interested in playing soccer this year, please come to a short meeting in the gym at morning recess.
3. Spirit Squad members, there is a meeting today at lunch in the gym. Please wait in the lunchroom to be picked up.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

Read first: “I would like to acknowledge that this school is situated upon traditional territories. The territories include the Wendat , Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Mississaugas of Scugog , Hiawatha, Alderville First Nation and the Métis Nation.
The treaty that was signed for this particular parcel of land is collectively referred to as the Williams Treaties of 1923 and applies to lands east of Woodbine Avenue. I also recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal peoples on this land.”

1. Soccer Girls – Please come to the gym at lunch for the signing of the banner and you know what 🙂
2. Today is Playday!

Parents: There are a collection of serving dishes on a table in front of the office which are left over from Family Fest. Thank you for your donations and please come claim your dishes.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Bike Rally is tomorrow morning. It’s not too late! Forms can still be submitted to teachers tomorrow morning (if you’ve lost your paper form, they were also emailed by Jan last week with the newsletter and calendar). Mr.Currie will be at the back of the school at drop off in the morning to show you where to park your bikes. After the bike rally is over, bikes will be parked and kept safe in the gym where they can be picked up after school.
2. Spring Concert CD orders need to be need to be sent to the office please before the end of the school day Thursday.
3. Just a gentle reminder to please walk around the freshly planted Gledhill garden. Lots of things are coming up.
4. Teachers – Students  will be coming around today to give a 3 minute presentation about the clothing swap planned for Family Fest.
5. Best of luck to our 13 athletes competing today a the South Conference Finals. Top 4  in the event will represent Gledhill at the city championships.
6. All library books are due tomorrow, Thursday, June 8th.
7. Congratulations to every single soccer girl on being amazing yesterday. Even though it was pouring rain, you gave it your best and made us all proud. A beautiful blue banner will go up in the gym shortly. Thank you to Ms Smith and Mr Webb for coming out and cheering us on. Way to go Gledhill Soccer Girls. – Ms Sorin
8. Ultimate Frisbee at 8am tomorrow morning unless it is raining.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Bike Rally is this Thursday, June 8th – in the morning! Ride your bike to school and then learn bike safety in our school yard with Officer John. Please return your permission forms ASAP. Forms were emailed and also paper forms went home in backpacks. Parents who can volunteer, please email nichols_andrea@hotmail.com.
2. Due to the weather, Jump Rope for Heart will be postponed until next week. A message about which day will be sent out as soon as we know.
3. The Yearbook will meet every lunch in the library including Wednesday.
4. Mrs. Pace needs to see everyone who signed up for Grade 4-6 Ultimate Frisbee House League today at morning recess in the gym. If it is raining, the meeting is cancelled.
5. Students – as some of you may have noticed, artwork to highlight native birds has been installed on Gledhill fences and stumps. These birds are awesome works of art created by our grade 3 students. Thank you for looking, but not touching!
6. A reminder to all students that all library books are due back to the library by Thursday, June 8. Also, the library will be closed to students at recess in the afternoon for the month of June.

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. No choir rehearsals today. Will we see you at the concert tomorrow night.
2. Posters will be hung throughout the school to remind all the Spring Concert participants where they need to be. Doors open at 6pm. Concert starts at 6:30 pm.
3. All jumpers for Birchmount please meet Ms Pace at the jumping pit for practice at 1:55pm today.
4. Tomorrow’s Ultimate teams to meet on the field at 8:00 am are Masters of Disc-guise and Disco fever.
5. Jump Rope for Heart is June 5th. Pledge forms are due back June 5th. Our school goal is to raise $1000!’
6. All boys soccer team meet Mr. Webb at the north hockey nets at morning recess.
7. Next Thursday, June 8th is the annual Bike Rally for grades 1-6. Morning only. Parents please contact nichols_andrea@hotmail.com if you are able to help out. Grades 1-2 will be 8:50-10:05am and Grades 3-6 will be 10:20 – 11:30 . Permission forms will arrive in backpacks this week.
8. Did you ride your bike today? If you did, good job! Ride Your Bike to School week is on until Friday. Happy Riding!