Daily Announcements- Thursday Sept 19, 2019 (Day 3)

What’s coming up?

  • TONIGHT – Thursday Sept 19th– Parent Council Meeting and 2019/2020 Council Executive Election in the library at 6pm.  See poster below
  • Friday Sept 27th– School Terry Fox Walk at 10:30am
  • Monday Sept 30thOrange Shirt Day
  • Tuesday October 8th- Picture Day

Highlights from this today’s announcements:

  • Good morning!  Please stand for the Land Acknowledgement and our National Anthem.
  • We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe , the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat.  We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
  • O Canada
  • Please be seated.  Make sure you are listening to anything that is relevant to you.
  • Today is Thursday Sept 19 and it is Day 3 in our schedule.  Our character theme for September is Respect and here is something to think about.  “Be modest, be respectful of others, try to understand.” – Lakhdar Brahimi
  • Students playing recorder in music are reminded to bring their recorder or $6 orders by FRIDAY of this week to the music room.
  • Ms. Bambrick has an announcement: Prefects Team A and Kindie Helpers Team B
  • have a good Thursday!

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Note: These announcements are typed up daily 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.

Daily Announcements – Wednesday Sept 18, 2019 (Day 2)

What’s coming up?

  • Thursday Sept 19th– Parent Council Meeting and 2019/2020 Council Executive Election in the library at 6pm.  See poster below
  • Friday Sept 27th– School Terry Fox Walk at 10:30am
  • Monday Sept 30th– Orange T-Shirt Day

Highlights from this today’s announcements:

  • Good morning!  Please stand for the Land Acknowledgement and our National Anthem.
  • We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe , the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat.  We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
  • O Canada
  • Please be seated.  Make sure you are listening to anything that is relevant to you.
  • Today is Wednesday Sept 18 and it is Day 2 in our schedule.  Our character theme for September is Respect and here is something to think about.  “To be one, to be united is a great thing.  But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.” – Bono
  • all Bordenball players, please check the schedule and make sure you attend your games. – Ms. Pace
  • Soccer team for girls has been posted.  Practice is Friday at 8:15am. – Ms. Pace
  • Reminder to staff of Division Meetings today at lunch.  Everyone please come to the library.
  • Ms. Bambrick has an announcement: Prefects Team A and Kindie Helpers Team B.  Meeting for new Kindie Helpers at first recess.
  • have a good Wednesday!

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Note: These announcements are typed up daily 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.

Agenda for Council Meeting on Thursday Sept 19, 2019

Agenda for September 2019’s School Council meeting

 Date: Thursday September 19, 2019

Time: 6:00pm to 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.

Location: Gledhill School Library, 2nd Floor

Pizza will be served.  Childcare will be provided.  If your children are attending, please stay to help clean up the space that they are in when the meeting is over. 

Note if the door is locked – please ring the bell and the caretaker will let you in.

Agenda Items

6:00pm to 6:15pm – Welcome and introductions

6:15pm to 7:30pm (main agenda items)

  • Council Roles
    • Lori to review the roles available
    • Expression of interest from candidates and voting on positions
  • Principal’s Update
  • Bike Rally Discussion
  • Committee Updates
  • Other Business – Open floor 

Upcoming Dates

  • Monday, September 30, 2019 – Orange Shirt Day
  • Thursday, October 3, 2019 – Cross Country Meet
  • Thursday, October 3, 2019 – Picture Day
  • Friday October 11- PA Day
  • Monday, October 14 -Thanksgiving
  • Monday, November 11 – Remembrance Day Assembly
  • Thursday November 14 & Friday, November 15 (PA Day) – Parent/Teacher Interviews
  • November 13 – 20, 2019 – Book Fair

 Upcoming Council Meeting Dates will be confirmed shortly and shared via the blog.

 

Daily Announcements- Tuesday Sept 17, 2019 (Day 1)

What’s coming up?

  • Thursday Sept 19th– Parent Council Meeting and 2019/2020 Council Executive Election in the library at 6pm.  See poster below
  • Friday Sept 27th– School Terry Fox Walk at 10:30am
  • Monday Sept 30th– Orange T-Shirt Day

Highlights from this today’s announcements:

  • Good morning!  Please stand for the Land Acknowledgement and our National Anthem.
  • We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe , the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat.  We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
  • O Canada
  • Please be seated.  Make sure you are listening to anything that is relevant to you.
  • Today is Tuesday Sept 17and it is Day 1 in our schedule.  Our character theme for September is Respect and here is something to think about.  “I must respective opinions of others even if I disagree with them.” – Herbert H. Lehman
  • Ms. Bambrick has an announcement: Prefects Team A and Kindie Helpers Team B
  • have a good Tuesday!

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Note: These announcements are typed up daily 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 in French.  For the purposes of these posts, announcements will be in English.

Daily Announcements – Monday Sept 16, 2019 (Day 5)

What’s coming up?

  • Thursday Sept 19th– Parent Council Meeting and 2019/2020 Council Executive Election in the library at 6pm.  See poster below
  • Friday Sept 27th– School Terry Fox Walk at 10:30am
  • Monday Sept 30th– Orange T-Shirt Day

Highlights from this today’s announcements:

  • Good morning!  Please stand for the land acknowledgement and remain standing for O Canada
  • We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe , the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat.  We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
  • O Canada
  • Please be seated,  Make sure you are listening and taking note of anything that is relevant to you.
  • Today is Monday Sept 16 and it is Day 5 in our schedule.  Our character theme for September is Respect and here is something to think about.  “Treat people as you would like to be treated by them.”- The Golden Rule
  • Thank you for listening, here are the morning announcements:
  • There will be a girls grade 4 and 5 soccer practice tomorrow for all who want to try out.  Please meet on the big field at 815am.  If it is raining, please meet in the gym.  Ms Pace
  • All the Bordenball house league participants, please check your schedule for game days.  Ms Pace
  • Thank you to all the boys who came out for soccer.  Last tryout is tomorrow at lunch.  Mr Webb will pick you up from the lunch room.
  • have a good Monday!

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Note: These announcements are typed up daily 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.

 

Pizza lunch needs YOUR help!

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Do your kids eagerly look forward to pizza lunch days?

Do you enjoy the glorious extra time you get from not having to make a lunch?

In order to ensure that Pizza Lunches will continue this year, Gledhill School Council is looking for a new pizza lunch coordinator. We have a dedicated team of volunteers who help at the lunches, and the past coordinator is on hand to help with the transition.

Please email any questions to GSCpizza@gmail.com or come to the School Council meeting next week for more info!

 

Daily Announcements- Friday Sept 13, 2019 (Day 4)

What’s coming up?

  • Thursday Sept 19th– Parent Council Meeting and 2019/2020 Council Executive Election in the library at 6pm.
  • Friday Sept 27th– School Terry Fox Walk at 10:30am
  • Monday Sept 30th– Orange T-Shirt Day

Highlights from this today’s announcements:

  • Good morning!  Please stand for the land acknowledgement and remain standing for O Canada
  • We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe , the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat.  We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
  • O Canada
  • Please be seated,  Make sure you are listening and taking note of anything that is relevant to you.
  • Today is Friday Sept 13 and it is Day 4 in our schedule.  Our character theme for September is Respect and here is something to think about.  “Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.” – Thomas Paine
  • Thank you for listening, here are the morning announcements:
  • Congratulations and thank you to all who attended the Terry Fox Family Walk last night.  We raised just over $200!
  • Don’t forget, 2 weeks until our school Terry Fox walk.  Bring in your pledge forms and money!
  • All boys interested in soccer this year need to see Mr. Webb in the gym as soon as you finish lunch at 1145am.
  • have a Fantastic Friday!

Note: These announcements are typed up daily 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.

 

SCHOOL SUPPLY DONATIONS- CURRICULUM NIGHT

Hello Gledhill families!

We have a parent at Gledhill who has spear-headed an important initiative.  This parent does charity work when she visits the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by giving back to less fortunate children. Her family and close friends donate items that she ships over and then hands out to local school children who are in desperate need of every day items. This year she’s trying to reach more children and is looking for donations of school supplies and non- perishable food (see list below).

If you have any of these items that your family is able to donate, please consider bringing them with you tonight to Curriculum Night.  There will be a box for donations available outside of the office.  Thank you in advance for any offerings that may be received!

List of items:

Brand new school supplies such as,

Pencils

Pens

Markers

Crayons

Coloured pencils

Pencil sharpeners

Erasers

Scissors

Folders

Notebooks

Construction paper

Rulers

Sticky notepads

Pencil cases

Highlighters

Lined paper

Blank paper

Calculators

Whiteout

Protractors

Backpacks

Non-perishable food items

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Deodorant

Sanitary napkins

 

Please help us reach as many children as we can. If you have any questions please feel free to email thegledhillguardian@gmail.com

 

Daily Announcements- Thursday Sept 12, 2019 (Day 3)

What’s coming up?

  • Monday Sept 9th – Thursday Sept 12th- X-Movement
  • TODAY- Thursday Sept 12th– Curriculum Night – 5-6pm: X-Movement, 6-7pm: Visit the Classroom, 7-730pm: Family Terry Fox Walk
  • Thursday Sept 19th– Parent Council Meeting and 2019/2020 Council Executive Election in the library at 6pm.
  • Friday Sept 27th– School Terry Fox Walk at 10:30am
  • Monday Sept 30th– Orange T-Shirt Day

Highlights from this today’s announcements:

  • Good morning!  Please stand for the land acknowledgement and remain standing for O Canada
  • We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe , the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat.  We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
  • O Canada
  • Please be seated,  Make sure you are listening and taking note of anything that is relevant to you.
  • Today is Thursday Sept 11 and it is Day 3 in our schedule.  Our character theme for September is Respect and here is something to think about.  “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” – Bryan H.McGill
  • Thank you for listening, here are the morning announcements:
  • Curriculum Night Event 2019- Once again on Curriculum Night, we will sell glow necklaces for $2.  As you heard at the school assembly, we are looking to change things up this year!  So, we encourage you to bring a flashlight and wear a bright coloured shirt to help light up the night to support the fight against cancer!  We are selling the rest of the glow necklaces we currently have and will no longer sell them after this event, as we work towards lessening our negative impact on the environment.  The sale of glow necklaces will take place right after school that day, and if there are any left, we will sell them at night!  See you September 12th.  Please take part in this important event and bring the whole family!  We will meet outside in the backyard of the school, immediately following Curriculum night.  Proceeds will go to the Terry Fox Foundation.  Let’s work on beating our goal of $5000!
  • Thank you to Team 1 and Team 2 for a fantastic kick-off game to our Bordenball season.  Next week Team 3 and Team 4 face off.  Rain or shine!  – Ms. Pace
  • Friday morning at 8:15am girls soccer try-outs.  All girls in Grades 4 and 5 welcome.  Rain or shine. – Ms. Pace
  • Ms. Bambrick has an announcement: Announcement re: Curriculum Night tonight
  • have a Thoughtful Thursday!

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Note: These announcements are typed up daily 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.

 

Daily Announcements- Wednesday Sept 11, 2019 (Day 2)

What’s coming up?

  • Monday Sept 9th – Thursday Sept 12th- X-Movement
  • TOMORROW- Thursday Sept 12th– Curriculum Night – 5-6pm: X-Movement, 6-7pm: Visit the Classroom, 7-730pm: Family Terry Fox Walk
  • Thursday Sept 19th– Parent Council Meeting and 2019/2020 Council Executive Election in the library at 6pm.
  • Friday Sept 27th– School Terry Fox Walk at 10:30am
  • Monday Sept 30th– Orange T-Shirt Day

Highlights from this today’s announcements:

  • Good morning!  Please stand for the land acknowledgement and remain standing for O Canada
  • We acknowledge we are hosted on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Anishinaabe , the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Wendat.  We also recognize the enduring presence of all First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples.
  • O Canada
  • Please be seated,  Make sure you are listening and taking note of anything that is relevant to you.
  • Today is Wednesday Sept 11 and it is Day 2 in our schedule.  Our character theme for September is Respect and here is something to think about.  “Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners.”- Laurence Sterne
  • Thank you for listening, here are the morning announcements:
  • Curriculum Night Event 2019- Once again on Curriculum Night, we will sell glow necklaces for $2.  As you heard at the school assembly, we are looking to change things up this year!  So, we encourage you to bring a flashlight and wear a bright coloured shirt to help light up the night to support the fight against cancer!  We are selling the rest of the glow necklaces we currently have and will no longer sell them after this event, as we work towards lessening our negative impact on the environment.  The sale of glow necklaces will take place right after school that day, and if there are any left, we will sell them at night!  See you September 12th.  Please take part in this important event and bring the whole family!  We will meet outside in the backyard of the school, immediately following Curriculum night.  Proceeds will go to the Terry Fox Foundation.  Let’s work on beating our goal of $5000!
  • House league Bordenball Team 1 vs Team 2, tomorrow at 8:15am.  If it’s raining please meet in the gym.  Don’t forget your indoor shoes.
  • Girls soccer tryouts is Friday morning at 8:15am.  If it’s raining meet in the gym.  Bring your indoor shoes for gym and cleats if we are outside.  All grade 4 and 5 girls welcome!  Ms. Pace
  • Can all grade 4 and 5 students who would like to join Spirit Squad please meet Ms. Ahmad in Room 24 at lunch.  Don’t forget to bring your lunch.
  • Ms. Bambrick has an announcement: Announcement re: Kindie Helpers and Prefects.
  • have a Wonderful Wednesday!

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Note: These announcements are typed up daily 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.