The Gledhill Guardian

What’s coming up?

• Today, October 4th – Deadline for PIZZA LUNCH orders. (Grades 1 through 6) They can be placed online at sagoto.com/gsc/pizza OR by printing off a form HERE and returning it to the office with payment
• October 1-4 – Grade 5s at Island School
• October 5th – PA Day
• Save the date for some grown up fun! Friday, November 23rd will be be Gledhill’s Silent Auction and 90s Night Dance Party at the Royal Canadian Legion .

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. Reminder that tomorrow is a PA Day.

What’s coming up?

• Today, Wednesday, October 3rd – Cross Country Meet at Ashbridges Bay  – GO GLEDHILL!
• Tomorrow, October 4th – Deadline for PIZZA LUNCH orders. (Grades 1 through 6) They can be placed online at sagoto.com/gsc/pizza OR by printing off a form HERE and returning it to the office with payment
• October 1-4 – Grade 5s at Island School
• October 5th – PA Day

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. There is a Ukulele Kids presentation today in the large lunchroom for Grades 1-3 at 10:30am.
2. We want to wish the Cross Country Team good luck!

What’s coming up?

• Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 3rd – Cross Country Meet at Ashbridges Bay  – GO GLEDHILL!
• Thursday, October 4th – Deadline for PIZZA LUNCH orders. (Grades 1 through 6) They can be placed online at sagoto.com/gsc/pizza OR by printing off a form HERE and returning it to the office with payment
• October 1-4 – Grade 5s at Island School
• October 5th – PA Day

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. Hello Gledhill! Tomorrow is “International Walk to School Day” We hope to see lots of you walking to school! Don’t worry, it’s not supposed to rain tomorrow, but even if it does, find a buddy and do your heart and the air quality some good. Thanks for listening – from The Eco Team!
2. Would all cross country runners who have not picked up their jersey yet, please meet Ms Smith in the front of the lunchroom today at 11:30? Also, just a reminder that we will be meeting at the benches near the baseball diamond for 8:40 AM tomorrow, then leaving for the meet at 9 AM.
3. Thank you for all your Terry Fox donations!

What’s coming up?

• Wednesday, October 3rd – Cross Country Meet at Ashbridges Bay – GO GLEDHILL!
• Thursday, October 4th – Deadline for PIZZA LUNCH orders. (Grades 1 through 6) They can be placed online at sagoto.com/gsc/pizza OR by printing off a form HERE and returning it to the office with payment
• Friday, October 5th – PA Day

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Good morning everyone. As you know, we begin each morning by acknowledging the traditional land upon which Gledhill sits, and where we gather each day.

   But do you know why?

   Orange Shirt Day is a great day to think about it!

   Indigenous peoples have lived on the land we now call Canada for thousands of years, with their own unique cultures, identities, traditions and languages.

   Making land acknowledgement statements is a way to show thanks and respect to the land and the people, and helps to make sure that our school is a safe and welcoming space for everyone. It is important for us to be aware of history of the places we call home.

   Today, this area is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island –now known as North America – and we are grateful to have the opportunity to learn here.

   So we 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. We recognize the enduring presence of Aboriginal peoples on this land.

   We acknowledge the land. And we acknowledge the history. And we acknowledge the people.
   Thanks for wearing Orange last Friday
2. The Grade 5s are off to Island School and will be back Thursday!
3. Today is the first day of the Grade 3’s Universal Screening.
4. Grade 4s who have signed up for Uschool Ukulele, please bring your lunch and go up to the Music Room at 11:30. Grade 5s will be in Rm 9 next week when they return from Island School.
5. A huge congratulations to the girls Borden Ball team on their team effort on Friday. It was a valuable learning experience for developing our skills. (Mrs Pace)

What’s coming up?

• Today, Friday, September 28th – School wide Terry Fox Walk/Run at 10:30am
• Today, Friday, September 28th – Orange Shirt Day at Gledhill . To learn more, see our blog post
• Wednesday, October 3rd – Cross Country Meet at Ashbridges Bay – GO GLEDHILL!
• October 1-4 – Grade 5s to Island School
• October 4th – Deadline for PIZZA LUNCH orders. They can be placed online at sagoto.com/gsc/pizza OR by printing off a form HERE and returning it to the office with payment
• October 5th – PA Day

Highlights from this morning’s announcements:

1. Today is Orange Shirt Day – “Phyllis Webstad, a member of the Stswedem’c Xgat’tem First Nation in British Columbia, was forced to attend St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School, as her relatives had been before her. She entered the school in 1973 wearing a brand new orange shirt which was immediately confiscated by the staff and replaced with a uniform. She never saw the shirt again, and began to associate the colour with the traumatic experiences in the school and the loss of language and cultural identity she suffered.

   In 2013, Webstad transformed her negative experiences into something positive by creating a Nationally recognized Orange Shirt Day. Celebrated annually, this day acknowledges the residential school system in Canada, honours those who survived, and remembers those who did not. It is a day to demonstrate, by wearing orange, that all students matter.”

2. Did you know that Sunday, September 30th s World Rivers Day? It’s a day when many people around the world celebrate the importance of rivers for providing clean drinking water and healthy fish as a source of food for countless humans and animals around the globe. Water is always moving through a cycle and what others do to water upstream from us can affect us downstream in positive and negative ways. Maybe this weekend you can take part in a Shoreline Clean Up or find other ways to have a helpful impact on Taylor Creek, the Don River or Lake Ontario! Thanks for helping us take care of our beautiful planet! From the Eco Team.
3. Today is our Terry Fox Walk. Please meet in the gym immediately after morning recess to get things pumped up for the walk. Come see if Mrs Bailey turned her hair purple! Pledge forms and donations can be given to the office.
4. Monday at 11:30 the Uschool Ukulele classes begin for grade 4 and 5

What’s coming up?

• Today, September  27th – PHOTO DAY!
• Tomorrow, Friday, September 28th – School wide Terry Fox Walk/Run at 10:30am
• Tomorrow, Friday, September 28th – Orange Shirt Day at Gledhill . To learn more, see our blog post
• Wednesday, October 3rd – Cross Country Meet at Ashbridges Bay – GO GLEDHILL!
• October 1-4 – Grade 5s to Island School
• October 4th – Deadline for PIZZA LUNCH orders. They can be placed online at sagoto.com/gsc/pizza OR by printing off a form HERE and returning it to the office with payment
• October 5th – PA Day

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. The Terry Fox walk and Orange Shirt Day are tomorrow