The Gledhill School Council maintains a Google calendar that we do our best to keep updated with important dates. It has recently been updated with this year’s Pizza Lunches, Council Meetings and Movie Nights. It also shows the 5 day cycle.
Check it out HERE
If you notice a Gledhill School Wide Event that isn’t yet on the calendar, pop us an email at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com
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Highlights from this morning’s announcements:
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.”
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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.”
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PIZZA LUNCHES ARE HERE!
Again this year, Gledhill School Council is pleased to coordinate the Pizza Lunch fundraiser for students in grades 1-5 who would like to participate. Proceeds are used to help ALL grades with the cost of programs and resources that enrich the Gledhill School experience such as workshops, Drama with Jeff, and more.
Pizza dates for this school year are as follows:
Friday, October 19th Friday, March 29th
Friday, November 30th Friday, May 3rd
Friday, February 1st Friday, June 21st
Please Order & Pay Online:
http://www.Sagoto.com/gsc/pizza
Or print this form to pay with cash or cheque:
Pizza lunch order form 2018-2019
Orders must to be submitted by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH. Please note that no pizza will be sold on the day of the lunch. Refunds will not be made if your child is absent from school on a pizza day.
If you have any questions please email GSCPizza@gmail.com . School Council would like all students to be able to participate if they wish to do so. There are funds available to cover the cost for students if finances are a concern.
Pizza lunches cannot take place without the help of several parent volunteers. If you can help with the setting up and serving of pizza for 1 or more pizza lunches please email us at GSCPizza@gmail.com. Thank you!
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We welcome all adults to add your own Orange Shirt to the Gledhill School Council’s “Every Child Matters Clothesline” which can be found in the front hallway of the school. Your child may be doing this in the classroom, too!
The template to create your own shirt can be found HERE:
Looking for ways to continue the conversation at home? There are many wonderful books available for children of all ages that can deepen understanding of the impact of Residential Schools and promote reconciliation. The following books reflect on the residential school experience and/or reconciliation in different ways; many are available through the Toronto Public Library or through major booksellers. (Note: This list is compiled from various sources.)
The Orange Shirt Story, by Phyllis Webstad
When Phyllis Webstad turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the story of Orange Shirt Day, an important day of remembrance for all Canadians.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3683348&R=3683348
Shi-shi–etko, by Nicola Campbell
Shi-shi-etko is a young girl who has four days before she leaves home for residential school. Her family has many teachings to share with her, about her culture and the land.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM254832&R=254832
Shin-chi’s Canoe, by Nicola Campbell
This award-winning book tells the story of six-year-old Shin-chi as he heads to residential school for the first time with his older sister. It is the sequel to Campbell’s Shi-shi-etko.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM2478119&R=2478119
Arctic Stories, by Michael Kusugak
This trio of stories about a 10-year-old girl named Agatha is based on the childhood experiences of beloved Inuit author Michael Kusugak. The book begins with a tale of Agatha ‘saving’ her community from a monstrous flying object.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM369510&R=369510
Kookum’s Red Shoes, by Peter Eyvindson
An elderly Kookum (grandmother) recounts her experiences at residential school – a time that changed her forever. The book has been described as running parallel to the story of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. “Her tornado had arrived. It rushed up and slammed to a halt just past the wonder world she had created,” writes Eyvindson.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3267481&R=3267481
When We Were Alone, by David Roberston
Winner of the 2017 Governor General’s Literary Award for children’s illustration, this heartwarming story of a grandmother explaining residential schools will bring you all the feels. It’s so beautiful and so gentle, and therein lies its transformative power. Julie Flett continues to dazzle with her highly original illustrations.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3533340&R=3533340
47,000 Beads, by Koja Adeyoha and Angel Adeyoha
Peyton loves to dance, and especially at pow wow, but her Auntie notices that she’s been dancing less and less. When Peyton shares that she just can’t be comfortable wearing a dress anymore, Auntie Eyota asks some friends for help to get Peyton what she needs.
http://flamingorampant.com/product/book-of-the-month/
I Am Not A Number, by Jenny Kay Dupuis & Kathy Kacer
This remarkable story of Dupuis’ grandmother and her family’s journey with residential schools deserves every accolade it’s received since being published. Dupuis is an advocate for community stories and it shows in her vivid book, a volume that has made it into classrooms and homes across the continent, sparking conversation and building reconciliation through story.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM3461876&R=3461876
Fatty Legs: A True Story, by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
Margaret, an 8-year-old Inuvialuit girl, wants to learn how to read so badly that she’s willing to leave home for residential school to make it happen. When she gets there a mean-spirited nun known as the Raven is intent on making Margaret’s time at school difficult. But Margaret refuses to be defeated.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM2705408&R=2705408
No Time to Say Goodbye: Children’s Stories of Kuper Island Residential School, by Sylvia Olsen This collection of fictional stories of five children sent to residential school is based on real life experiences recounted by members of the Tsartlip First Nation in B.C.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM249928&R=249928
As long as the Rivers Flow, by Larry Loyie
Cree author Larry Loyie writes about his last summer with his family before going to residential school, in Northern Alberta in 1944. Lawrence learns things like how to care for a baby owl, and how to gather medicinal plants with his Kokom. Loyie’s story highlights how his education at home was disrupted by the residential school system.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM156850&R=156850
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Note to Parents/Guardians: If you plan to volunteer in the school this year or are even considering the option, please visit the office to get the application for your Police Reference check (or fill out your Annual Offense Declaration). The Police checks take time to process, so getting them done now ensures you can volunteer when the opportunity arises.
More info about who needs Police Reference checks HERE
For different ways parents get involved at Gledhill, check out Volunteer Opportunities HERE
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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.”
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What’s coming 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.”
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