Tell us what you think!

Parents, as you are aware, SACA works hard to raise funds for specialty programs for our children such as Drama with Jeff, Jungle Sport, U Can Do It, Scientists in the School, etc.  We’d love to hear from you about these and other potential programs.  Please email us at thegledhillguardian@gmail.com or drop a note in the Feedback folder on the SACA bulletin board in front of the office. And check out the bulletin board often for updates on our goings-on

Wednesday: Pajama Day!

 

PajamasWednesday morning just got a little bit easier… Roll them out of bed, put on their coats, and they’re ready!

Ethnocultural Community Network

What is the Ethnocultural Community Network?
The Ethnocultural Community Network (ECN) is an umbrella group for ethno-cultural communities within the TDSB.  The mandate of the ECN is to work with ethno-cultural communities and the TDSB staff to develop and support the implementation of a plan of activities that will enhance the successful integration and academic success of children of parents of the ethno-cultural communities represented in the Network in TDSB schools. The ECN volunteers & support staff meet several times a year to discuss issues of interest to parents from ethno-cultural communities whose children may not be succeeding in school as well as they should be and those who are succeeding. Discussion topics include:

Settlement issues
English as a Second Language
International Languages and Cultural Programs
Academic Success for Minority Students
Other topics of interest to the Network
For more information, visit the ECN website at http://www.tdsbecn.ca/ or e-mail ethnoculturalcn@gmail.com

The next meeting of the ECN will be held on Tuesday, November 27 starting at 6:30 with a light dinner.  The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm.

We provide childcare.  Translation can be provided if requested.

 

Do your kids like to cook or bake?

Mine does.  And while it is sometimes a Zen exercise on my part to supervise her baking, I find that she is far more likely to eat something that she has had a part in creating.  She also learns basic reading and math as we go, so it’s really win-win.  And now, there’s an actual opportunity to win: the EatRight Ontario Kids Recipe Challenge.  Here’s what we’ve got for you from our trustee, Sheila Cary-Meagher:

EatRight Ontario and Dietitians of Canada are working together to get kids excited about healthy eating and creating kid-friendly healthy recipes. The EatRight Ontario Kids Recipe Challenge is open to Ontario students in grades 1 to 6. Prizes include gift certificates for iPods, gift certificates, cookbooks and more.

NB* Deadline for submissions is December 16, 2012.

For more information please visit http://www.eatrightontario.ca/en/Articles/School-Health/Articles/Get-Kids-in-the-Kitchen!-EatRight-Ontario-Kids-Rec.aspx.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Want to make the most of your fifteen minutes? Check out the video and tips on the People for Education website here.

Let Peace Begin with Us: Gledhill Remembers

Students at Gledhill’s Remembrance Day assembly were respectful and attentive on Friday.  It was lovely to see so the students in charge of the assembly — they acted as introducers and presenters, they conducted their peers, and they read poetry to the group.  Many classrooms recited poems in English and French and the whole school sang two songs — have a listen to “Peace on Earth”:

A message from the SACA chair, Mark Fowle:

As the newly elected chair of SACA, I would like to welcome you to the 2012/13 school year at Gledhill. From volunteering with the breakfast club and popping popcorn at movie nights and Family Fest I’ve met many of the students and parents over the last few years. I look forward to meeting more parents at this years SACA fundraisers and events. We hope as many parents as possible will be able to take a little time to volunteer in the classroom, on a field trip or help with an extra curricular event through the year. Volunteers help enrich your children’s school experience and provide learning and social opportunities that would not otherwise exist. If you would like to help but don’t know where to start please feel free to email myself at mark@tsal.com. All of us in SACA look forward to an exiting and enriching school year.

Movie Night Nov. 23

Gledhill Movie Night is back and now with pizza! Come join us on Friday, November 23rd to watch Madagascar 3 in the Gledhill gym. Doors open at 6PM, show starts at 6:30PM.This is a family event, so all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Entrance is $1/person. Popcorn is $1/bag and pizza is $1/slice. All proceeds go to support SACA initiatives like Skate Day and Bike Rally Day. One lucky family will win a copy of the movie!

See the flyer here

Welcome to the Gledhill Public School SACA site!

This is our first post…looking forward to making many more.