Walkability Summit

Posted on May 17, 2016 | Comments Off on Walkability Summit

Councillor McMahon is hosting a Ward32 Walkability Summit 2016 on May 30th at Bowmore P.S. Councillor McMahon is an advocate for active transportation, and encourages everyone to get out of their cars and to take to the streets by foot or by bike. This event is designed to allow speakers and attendees to engage in discussion about the benefits and barriers walking to school with an aim to launch ‘walking school buses’ in our ward. In addition, Chief Planner at the City of Toronto, Jennifer Keesmat, will join the event to deliver a keynote speech.

If you are interested in attending the event, please RSVP to councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca or on the Facebook event page : https://www.facebook.com/events/1083790914996490/

Looking forward to seeing you on May 30th!

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Gledhill Family Fest – Friday, June 17 – Now Hiring!

Posted on May 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Gledhill Family Fest – Friday, June 17 – Now Hiring!

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This year’s Family Fest is set to be an amazing day of fun for the whole family! The bouncy castles, climbing wall, photo booth and live entertainment are booked. A new addition this year will be an unlimited “Bounce and Games” wristband!  Our Family Fest Lead, Melissa, has done the hard work to to book all the main events and now we are on to Phase 2 of planning.

We have people looking after the Marketplace and the Bake Table but, in order to make this day a success we are looking for leads to help with the following:

International Foods: Our previous lead has promised pass on her words of wisdom to someone interested in coordinating the set up of this popular spot.

BBQ: The BBQ is rented and we need someone to lead our team of hamburger flippers!

Games: This year the games will be part of our “bounce and game as much as you want” wristbands. We need someone to explore the family fest room, choose and set up the games on the day of.

Publicity/Social Media Guru: We are having posters designed but, we need someone to cheerlead on our Facebook page, post posters around the school and make sure we have a presence on the morning announcements leading up the event.

Our volunteer coordinator will be scouting volunteers for the different stations so, no need to recruit for your posts.

Please contact nichols_andrea@hotmail.com if you are interested in one of these positions!

Thank you everyone for your continued dedication to our school!

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Bike Rally

Posted on May 9, 2016 | Comments Off on Bike Rally

The annual bike rally at Gledhill is coming May 17th! Kids, join us for a fun­packed morning of bike safety and maneuvering exercises. You will practice signaling, stopping, turning, zigzagging, and other skills that will make you a super­safe biker.

Parents, please let us know if you can volunteer on one or both sessions. Biking experience is useful but not essential. We need new volunteers this year – this is a great way to get involved in your child’s school and your community!

If you would like your child to participate in the bike rally, please fill in the attached form and send it back to your child’s teacher by May 12th. It can also be found on the Gledhill Guardian’s Events page or the Forms page.

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Daily Announcements – Tuesday, May 3rd

Posted on May 3, 2016 | Comments Off on Daily Announcements – Tuesday, May 3rd

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Today is the second last choir practice before the spring concert. The yearbook photo for primary choir will be today.
  2. Attention standing long jump finalists: meet Mr. Spadaro outside the office at first recess. Running long jump finalists: meet Ms. Werbin at the pit near the playground at first recess.
  3. Gym classes will be outside today – it’s a beautiful day!
  4. English and French resource is cancelled today due to SST.
  5. It is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK this week. Don’t forget to show your teachers how much you appreciate them!!

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TDSB webcast for parents – Tuesday, May 3rd

Posted on May 2, 2016 | Comments Off on TDSB webcast for parents – Tuesday, May 3rd

 

A message from the School Board inviting all parents to join in on a live webcast for parents and guardians taking place Tuesday at 8:00.

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Parents/Guardians of TDSB Students,
We are always looking to improve communication with parents across the city. Please join us on Tuesday, May 3 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. as we host our first live webcast for parents/guardians.
We will begin the session with a welcome and update on recent developments at the TDSB. This will be followed by a chance for parents/guardians to ask questions. After the webcast, please participate in a short survey about the webcast format and share your thoughts about topics for future sessions.
Please join the conversation at the following link:
http://www2.tdsb.on.ca/stream/Director/LiveWebcast.html
Learn more about the Learning Centres at  http://www.tdsb.on.ca/learningcentres.
We look forward to speaking with you on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

John Malloy
Director of Education

Robin Pilkey
Chair

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Dance-A-Thon!

Posted on April 12, 2016 | Comments Off on Dance-A-Thon!

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Just a reminder that the one and only Gledhill Dance-a-thon is happening this Thursday, April 14th! DJ Honey Pockets will be spinning tunes with special guests Rhino and DJ Chokaholik. More information was sent home with your child last week. See you on the dance floor!

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News from the Breakfast Club

Posted on March 21, 2016 | Comments Off on News from the Breakfast Club

Jennifer Scaife, the new Breakfast Club Coordinator, is looking for volunteers and hopes that some of us might be willing and able to do so. The Breakfast Club relies heavily on two components; volunteer participation and financial contributions.

The Breakfast Club’s volunteer participation has been steady, reliable, and hardworking, but the schedule is becoming difficult to fill out, as volunteers’ kids graduate, work schedules change, etc.

We need your help. If you are interested in helping out, or in learning more, the following flyer provides all the information you will need. Please contact JenniferScaife@RoyalLePage.ca for further information or to express an interest.

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Daily Announcements – Monday, March 21st

Posted on March 21, 2016 | Comments Off on Daily Announcements – Monday, March 21st

announcementHighlights from the morning announcements:

  1. Today is the last day of coding for grades 5 and 6 students. Do come at lunch to the library.
  2. We are on the second day of spring. Do you feel it? Soon you will!
  3. Jazz art meeting for interested staff in Room 16 at lunch.
  4. Primary choir meets tomorrow at 11:45 in Room 18.

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Skate Day is tomorrow – Tuesday, March 8 – (Volunteers – note slight location change)

Posted on March 7, 2016 | Comments Off on Skate Day is tomorrow – Tuesday, March 8 – (Volunteers – note slight location change)

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Gledhill’s Annual Skate Day is tomorrow!

Students in grades 1-6 will be walking over to Ted Reeve Arena and strapping on skates for a fun day of skating with their classmates. Please note we are now going to be in the main Ted Reeve Arena as opposed to the bubble as originally planned.

Students are encouraged to bring their own skates and helmets but, a limited supply of loaner skates and helmets will be available at the rink.

It’s not too late to volunteer!

Volunteers are still needed to help with skate tying at the arena in either the AM (9:00 to 11:00) or PM (12:45- 2:15). Questions can be directed to nichols_andrea@hotmail.com

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Skate Day – Tuesday, March 8 – Volunteers Needed!

Posted on March 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Skate Day – Tuesday, March 8 – Volunteers Needed!

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Gledhill’s Annual Skate Day is just around the corner!

Next Tuesday, March 8 students in grades 1-6 will be walking over to Ted Reeve Bubble and strapping on skates for a fun day of skating with their classmates.

Teachers will be sending permission forms home with specific departure times for each class.

Students are encouraged to bring their own skates and helmets but, a limited supply of loaner skates and helmets will be available at the rink.

Volunteers are needed:

  1. To walk with their child’s class to the rink and help with skate tying. Parents are welcome to skate if they choose to! If you are able to accompany your child’s class, please inform your classroom teacher directly.
  2. To help transport loaner skates and helmets to and from the school. If you are able to help in either the morning (8:30-9:30) or afternoon (2:30-3:30) please email nichols_andrea@hotmail.com

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