Are you missing a winter hat?

Do any of these look familiar to you?  We have many winter hats in the schools Lost and Found area.  They can be located in Lost and Found area in the basement of the school!

Upcoming Parent Council Meeting Cancelled

Hello Gledhill families…

Due to the current teacher job action, we have decided to cancel the upcoming Parent Council meeting that was scheduled for this coming Tuesday February 18th.

If you have any comments/concerns or things you’d like to communicate to the council, please get in touch with us through email at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com, or you can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GledhillSchool/

Have a wonderful and safe Family Day weekend!

 

What’s Coming up at Gledhill…

Hello Gledhill families!  

Here’s your weekly update of “what’s coming up at Gledhill”!  

The character trait for February is “Fairness”.  Every morning the students hear a quote related to Fairness with the morning announcements.  

February is African History month, as well as Chinese Heritage month within the TDSB.  Gledhill will be recognizing African History and Chinese Heritage through the daily announcements, as well as activities within the classrooms.

STRIKE DAYS are tomorrow Tuesday February 11th and Wednesday February 12th.  The school is closed to students for these two days and school resumes on Thursday February 13th, 2020.  The following up date has been provided by the TDSB regarding the strike days this week: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1418/ETFO-Labour-Update-Strike-Action-on-February-11–12

What’s coming up?

  • Thursday February 13th: SPIRIT DAY- “Share the Love”.  Wear your favourite red/pink/white heart or love inspired message.
  • Friday February 14th: PA Day **No school today!!**
  • Monday February 17th: Family Day **No school today!!**
  • Tuesday February 18th: Parent Council meeting from 6-730pm in the school library. Pizza and childcare will be provided.  All are welcome come!
  • Wednesday February 19th: “I Read Canadian Day”.  Celebrating the rich and diverse work of Canadian authors and illustrators.
  • Friday February 28th: Pizza Lunch for Students in Grade 1-5 who have signed up.
  • Friday February 28th: Movie Night at Gledhill- details to follow.  Sign up to volunteer at https://signup.com/go/RGzhQUX
  • Saturday February 29th: Leap Year Party- social event for parents, guardians and adult friends of Gledhill!  See poster below for details.  Tickets available at: https://sagoto.com/gsc/party
  • Friday March 13th: SPIRIT DAY- “March Madness”- Wear your favourite basketball or team jersey/team colours.
  • March 16-20th: March Break- No school this week!

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Note: These emails are typed up and posted by a parent volunteer on the Gledhill School Council’s Communications Committee. Edits or omissions are made occasionally to protect the privacy of student identities.  Some days part of the announcements are read by the students in French.  For the purposes of these posts, announcements will be in English.

GLEDHILL PARENT’S NIGHT OUT EVENT

TICKETS ARE SELLING QUICKLY!
This is a reminder message that on Saturday February 29th, please join the Gledhill Jr. PS Parent Council to celebrate one extra day this year by attending our annual parent fundraiser.
It’s an opportunity to:
  • get your groove on
  • to bid on some super silent auction items from community businesses
  • get to know the parents of your kids friends and your neighbours
  • use that one extra day this year to do something fun for YOU!
So book that babysitter and join us! CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets.
If you have any questions, please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com.
Link to purchase tickets is: https://sagoto.com/gsc/party/
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What’s Coming up at Gledhill?

Hello Gledhill families!  

Here’s your weekly update of “what’s coming up at Gledhill”!  

The character trait for February is “Fairness”.  Every morning the students hear a quote related to Fairness with the morning announcements.  

February is African History month, as well as Chinese Heritage month within the TDSB.  Gledhill will be recognizing African History and Chinese Heritage through the daily announcements, as well as activities within the classrooms.

This is the latest update from the TDSB regarding job action/potential strike days next week on Thursday February 6th and Friday February 7th.  https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1412/Labour-Update-ETFO-Strike-Action-on-Feb-6–7

What’s coming up?

  • Monday February 3rd: Junior Kindergarten registration available for the 2020-2021 school year in person at the school or online at www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten
  • Thursday February 13th: SPIRIT DAY- “Share the Love”.  Wear your favourite red/pink/white heart or love inspired message.
  • Friday February 14th: PA Day **No school today!!**
  • Monday February 17th: Family Day **No school today!!**
  • Tuesday February 18th: Parent Council meeting from 6-730pm in the school library. Pizza and childcare will be provided.  All are welcome come!
  • Wednesday February 19th: “I Read Canadian Day”.  Celebrating the rich and divers work of Canadian authors and illustrators.
  • Friday February 28th: Pizza Lunch for Students in Grade 1-5 who have signed up.
  • Friday February 28th: Movie Night at Gledhill- details to follow.  Sign up to volunteer at https://signup.com/go/RGzhQUX
  • Saturday February 29th: Leap Year Party- social event for parents, guardians and adult friends of Gledhill!  See poster below for details.  Tickets available at: https://sagoto.com/gsc/party
  • Friday March 13th: SPIRIT DAY- “March Madness”- Wear your favourite basketball or team jersey/team colours.
  • March 16-20th: March Break- No school this week!

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Note: These emails are typed up and posted by a parent volunteer on the Gledhill School Council’s Communications Committee. Edits or omissions are made occasionally to protect the privacy of student identities.  Some days part of the announcements are read by the students in French.  For the purposes of these posts, announcements will be in English.

School Council Meeting Minutes – Thursday January 23rd, 2020

Thanks to everyone that joined the school council meeting, it was a very positive meeting with lots of great ideas. Mark your calendars for the next meeting Tuesday February 18th.

Please follow the link below for the latest minutes:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EEw0wHJvnlMHf7suQkIelMd1thQiwuBe

 

TDSB Updates on Strike Action

Hello Gledhill families..

Please see the link below to see information on the work action by the TDSB next week, this includes strike days, as well as the cancelling of extracurricular activities.

https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1412/Labour-Update-ETFO-Strike-Action-on-Feb-6–7

Silent Auction Items Needed

Our grown ups only Leap Year Party is coming up soon on Saturday February 29th! Parents are invited to come and mingle with the Gledhill and local community members!  We will have Gledhill’s own DJ Rhino spinning some great tunes!

To help raise funds for school council initiatives like Drama With Jeff and Scientist in the School, there will also be a Silent Auction where parents can bid on some cool items.

Auction items are still needed!

What can you donate?

  • Tickets to a sporting or theatrical event
  • An item to help promote your business
  • A service you provide that you can auction off
  • That brand new appliance or item that is still in the box that you will never use
  • An item or gift certificate from your favourite local business

No item is too small(or too big!).  Please email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com if you have any questions or something to donate.  Items can also be dropped off at the school office.

Note: Some local businesses have already been approached or have offered donations.

Some sponsors for the night we have so far are:

  • Jack of Sports Bike Camp
  • Jack of Sports Summer Camp
  • EY Baseball Clinics – run by our very own Mrs. Pace’s family!
  • 18-person BOX at a Toronto Marlies Game for the 2020-2021 season
  • The Aviator Restaurant – Gift Certificate

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What’s Coming Up at Gledhill…

Hello Gledhill families!  

Here’s your weekly update of “what’s coming up at Gledhill”!  

The character trait for January is “Teamwork”.  Every morning the students hear a quote related to teamwork with the morning announcements.  

We wish all families who celebrated Chinese New Year on Saturday January 25th, a Happy New Year.

This is the latest update from the TDSB regarding job action/potential strike days next week on Thursday February 6th and Friday February 7th.  https://www.tdsb.on.ca/News/Article-Details/ArtMID/474/ArticleID/1412/Labour-Update-ETFO-Strike-Action-on-Feb-6–7

What’s coming up?

  • TODAY – Monday January 27th: International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust.
  • Friday January 31st: SPIRIT DAY – “Gledhill’s Mad for Plaid, eh?”  Wear your toque and favourite plaid(or checkered) shirt to celebrate our winter in the Great White North.
  • Monday January 6th – Friday January 31st: Applications for Junior Extended French which begins in Grade 4 must be completed online within this time frame.  Offers of placement within your chosen program will be made to all on-time applicants in the weeks following close of application window.  Click this link for more information: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/School-Choices/French-Programs
  • Monday February 3rd: Junior Kindergarten registration available for the 2020-2021 school year in person at the school or online at www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten
  • Thursday February 13th: SPIRIT DAY- “Share the Love”.  Wear your favourite red/pink/white heart or love inspired message.
  • Friday February 14th: PA Day **No school today!!**
  • Monday February 17th: Family Day **No school today!!**
  • Friday February 28th: Pizza Lunch for Students in Grade 1-5 who have signed up.
  • Friday February 28th: Movie Night at Gledhill- details to follow.  Sign up to volunteer at https://signup.com/go/RGzhQUX
  • Saturday February 29th: Leap Year Party- social event for parents, guardians and adult friends of Gledhill!  See poster below for details.  Tickets available at: https://sagoto.com/gsc/party
  • Friday March 13th: SPIRIT DAY- “March Madness”- Wear your favourite basketball or team jersey/team colours.
  • March 16-20th: March Break- No school this week!

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Note: These emails are typed up and posted by a parent volunteer on the Gledhill School Council’s Communications Committee. Edits or omissions are made occasionally to protect the privacy of student identities.  Some days part of the announcements are read by the students in French.  For the purposes of these posts, announcements will be in English.

PIZZA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TOMORROW

Do you have an hour tomorrow from 1120-1220 to spare?

We are in need of people to help hand out pizza to students who have purchased the pizza lunch.

Please sign up at https://signup.com/go/OjuudoY 

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