November 2014
Principal’s Message:
Glenbrook Students to Attend Kitchener “We Day”:
On Tuesday, November 4th, Chris
D’souza, author and human rights
consultant, will be presenting to the
students at Glenbrook. Grade five to
eight students will have the opportunity to participate in an interactive
workshop focusing on inclusive education.
Glenbrook’s “Me To We” group have earned 16 tickets to attend the “We Day”
in Kitchener on November 20th. Mrs. Bernard-McCabe and Mrs. Schafer will
be taking these 16 students to this event.
Using stories, Chris D’souza will explore the fundamental right of students to learn in a bias free environment. He will discuss the role that
students, teachers and administrators
can play in fostering equitable classrooms.
Our Me to We team would like to thank parents for their
continued support and look forward to holding many
exciting events this year
The presentation will examine the
seven equity lenses and will conclude
with an analysis of diversity in the
broader community.
Parent and
community members are welcome to
attend. The presentation will take
place at 1:40 p.m. on November 4th,
2014.
School Photos / Retake Day:
School photo proofs were
sent home with students last
week. Photo orders are due
back at Glenbrook no later than
Tuesday November 4th, 2014.
Edge Imaging photographers will be
returning to our school on Monday,
November 10th for photo retakes.
If your child was absent for our original photo day, or if your child requires
a photo retake, please make sure
that he/she attends in the morning of
Monday, November 10th.
These students will have the opportunity to take part in an amazing day of
inspirational speeches and performances from people like Dr. Dave Willliams,
Shawn Desman, Spencer West and Craig and Marc Kielburger just to name a
few.
Glenbrook Natural Playground Initiative:
Glenbrook’s Playground Committee is moving ahead with a plan to install a
“natural playground” in the Junior / Senior Kindergarten playground area at the
school. The vision is to transform the JK/SK playground from a fenced in concreate pad into a natural and interactive play setting which will be an extension of the classroom and provide a hands-on, fun and dynamic learning environment.
Our hope is that it will take the form of natural components such as rocks,
logs, trees, sand and other components including a log tunnel, hill slide, outdoor musical instruments and art panels. The new playground will foster creative and independent thinking while promoting teamwork through group play.
The Glenbrook School Council raised $15 000 for this playground initiative last
year and hopes to raise an equivalent amount again this year. The Playground Committee has applied for a $20 000 grant through CST (Canadian
Scholarship Trust) organization.
Glenbrook parents and friends can vote for this project between October 27th
and November 10th by going to:
http://learning projects.cst.org/ideas/389.
Our playground proposal needs to receive enough “votes” to be in the top 25
ideas to move on to the next round of voting. Families and friends can vote up
to three times per day for the proposal that we have submitted.
Any support that you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Let’s go Glenbrook!
Parent / Teacher Interviews — Thursday, November 20, 2014 (3:00—8:00 p.m.)
Parent / Teacher Interviews—Friday, November 21, 2014 (9:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m.)
Public Health: Get Your Flu Shot
Glenbrook Hockey Team:
The flu is a respiratory illness that spreads quickly from person to person. Common flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain and weakness.
Glenbrook Elementary School will be
offering ice hockey to all students in
Grades 7 and 8 who would like to
participate in this program. The team
will practice from 7:00 until 8:00 a.m.
each week beginning in November.
We thank Ms. Gammage and Mr.
Schooley for offering this program to
our students.
The flu is more serious for the very young and elderly. They can get the flu
from school-aged children who don’t seem sick but may have a mild case. Get
your free flu shot. It protects everyone. Visit www.wdgpublichealth.ca to find a
flu clinic near you.
If you don’t like needles, there is an alternative. FluMist is
a nasal spray available for children and adults ages 2 to 59.
FluMist is not available at drop-in clinics. Call 1-800-2657293 to make an appointment. There is a cost of $20 for
the nasal spray vaccine.
School Council Meetings:
Our School Council will be holding its next meeting at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday,
November 6th. We invite all Glenbrook parents, guardians and community
members to attend this meeting. Please come and hear about the initiatives
that our Council is taking on this year and learn about other initiatives that are
happening at our school or stay connected by accessing the Glenbrook
School Parent Council Group on Facebook.
Congratulations to Mrs. Eisen:
We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Eisen has a new son,
Liam Cowell Eisen. Liam was born at on Saturday, October 18th,
2014. Mrs. Eisen reports that that everyone is doing well.
Canadian Tire Collection Box:
Glenbrook School continues to collect Canadian Tire money.
A collection box has been placed in the front office of the
school. Canadian Tire will match all monies collected up to a
total of $300.00.
We have managed to collect approximately $100 since the beginning of this
fundraising initiative. If you have Canadian Tire money that you would be willing to donate, please place it in the designated drop-off box in the school office.
We appreciate any contributions that can be made to our school.
Interested students have met with
these teachers and received the appropriate information and permission
forms. School team members are
welcome to attend our Nutrition Program after practices to get something
to eat prior to the beginning of classes.
We look forward to
our team representing
Glenbrook
School at the Dufferin
Family
of
Schools
Tournament.
Lockdown Drill:
Glenbrook Elementary School will be
holding a lockdown drill on Friday,
November 7th at 9:00 a.m. This is
part of our school’s Emergency Procedures Plan. The Shelburne Police
Department have been made aware
of this drill and a representative may
join us while we practice this procedure.
School staff will review lockdown procedures with our students prior to this
drill. If you have any questions about
our lockdown drill, please contact the
school (519) 925-0580.
Read This Newsletter and Win a Prize!!!
Win a Hockey Stick:
After your family has read this newsletter, please sign and detach this coupon. “Our family” must include at least one
parent/guardian who has read the newsletter. This coupon must be placed in the yellow mailbox in the front office at
Glenbrook school. A ballot will be drawn from the yellow mailbox each month indicating the winning family for the
month. This month’s draw will be held on Friday, November 28th, 2014.
Our family has read the newsletter corresponding to this draw.
Family Name:
___________________________Parent’s Signature:
____________________________
Inclement Weather Procedures for Glenbrook Students:
Glenbrook will be open when buses are cancelled. This is due to the fact that our school is not dependent on bus transportation and all of our students can walk to school. It is very important for parents/guardians to report student absences from school on the attendance line before 8:30 am, should you believe that weather conditions are such that
it is unsafe for your child(ren) to walk to school, and you have made the decision to keep your child(ren) at home.
Glenbrook does have an “information” mailbox. It is an “Inclement Weather Information Mailbox” that
can be reached by dialing 519-925-0580, ext 410.
Another alternative is to access our Board’s Transportation website: www.stwdsts.ca/. Scroll down to
the bottom of the page and read the transportation information in the green box for Dufferin County.
Progress Reports Arriving Home on November 13th:
Students will be bringing home a “Progress Report” on Thursday, November 13th, 2014. Please remember that this Progress Report does not include “marks.” Instead it reports on learning skills or work habits, as well as, strengths and next
steps to assist in improving student learning in subject areas.
This Progress Report will tell you how your child is doing in all subjects using the words: “progressing very well,”
“progressing well” or “progressing with difficulty.” After these reports go home, there will be an opportunity for parent/
teacher interviews. This is your chance to find out early in the school year how your child is progressing, what the school
will do to help, and what you can do at home to support your child’s learning.
At Glenbrook Elementary School, parent/teacher interviews will take place on the evening of Thursday, November 20th
and during the designated P. D. day on Friday, November 21st, 2014. Some staff may interview on other days/evenings
as well. Further information about Parent / Teacher interviews will be sent home with students during the first week of
November.
Students will receive their Provincial Report Cards in February and again at the end of June. These
report cards follow a more traditional format with marks/letter grades for all subjects. Learning skills
will once again be highlighted because developing good work habits is crucial for your child to be
successful in school and later in life.
Dogs on School Property:
Parents are reminded that we have some children who are afraid of dogs and are very uncomfortable when in close
proximity with these pets. It is extremely important that parents recognize these fears/concerns and that animals are
NOT walked to school in the morning or at the end of the day. The safety of our students is always our primary concern.
Dog owners who choose to exercise their animals on school property well before and after school hours
are asked to clean up after these animals. We would like to keep our yard clean and safe for all students.
We sincerely appreciate any assistance that you can provide to keep our yard clean.
A Message From Mrs. Stewart in The School Library:
Glenbrook READS! ends on Friday November 7th where Glenbrook’s favourite book will be announced and read by
Mrs. Kennedy. In addition, four (4) copies of each book will be given away to our students. A HUGE “Thank You” to our
Parent Council for supporting this school wide literacy event.
Our second Book Fair will run from November 20th to November 25th. Books will be available to be purchased during
school hours. The Book Fair will also be open during the evening of Parent-Teacher interviews (Wednesday, November
20th) and during the P.D. day on Friday, November 21st.
Tuesday, November 25th is Book Character Day! Students are encouraged to dress up as their favourite book character. The student with the best costume in each division (Primary / Junior / Intermediate) will win a free book! Every book that is purchased during our Book Fair helps build our library’s
collection. Thank you for your continued support of our initiatives!
N ove m b e r 2 0 1 4
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Turn clocks
back 1 hour
2
3
4
Chris D’souza
Presentation
(1:40 p.m.)
5
Grade 6 Dare
Program (9:00)
6
Grade 6 Dare
Program (9:00)
7
8
Lock Down Drill
(9:00 a.m.)
School Council
Meeting (6:15)
9
10
Photo Retake
Day (8:30 a.m.)
11
Remembrance
Day Assembly
(9:00 a.m.)
School Council
Playground
Committee Mtg.
(6:30 p.m.)
16
17
18
12
Junior Volleyball
Tournament
(4:00—7:00 p.m.)
19
13 Pizza Day
Report Cards
Home
24
25
26
15
21
P.D. Day
22
Junior Volleyball
raindate
(4—7:00 p.m.)
20 We Day
Parent—
Teacher Interviews (3:00—
8:00 p.m.)
23
14
27
Pizza Day
Parent—
Teacher Interviews (9:00—
2:30)
28
29
Professional Development Day / Interview Day - November 21st, 2014