Happy Sunday, Grizzly Families!

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Fall Break with their families. This week was short, but we are already looking ahead with excitement to next week. Make sure to check out the Upcoming Important Dates section for Picture Day, Fun Lunch, and Be You Day!

Please see below for some important updates, upcoming dates, and dates of significance.

Gymnastics Begins This Week

 It’s time for our Gymnastics Unit at Glamorgan again!!!  This unit is a Grizzly Favourite!!! 

Our gymnastics unit will begin on Tuesday November 18 and run until Thursday December 12. ** Thursday March 13 will not be a gymnastics day due to Science Fair in the gym. 

Due to the safety/clothing requirements for gymnastics, there will be a change in our uniform policy for our K – Gr. 6 students for the duration of this physical education unit. On your child’s gym days, students are asked to wear a pair of athletic pants/track pants or shorts and a t-shirt.  Sweatshirts/hoodies and sweaters should be left in classrooms. On all non-gym days, students are required to wear uniforms as usual. Girls are not to wear skirts or tights/leotards with the feet in them on gym days. 

There is no change in the uniform policy for junior high students as they change into gym strip for their PE classes that meet the requirements for the gymnastics unit already.    

Gymnastics’ Head to Toe Ready to Go List 

  • Hair: long hair pulled back with appropriate hair ties/ elastics 
  • Shirt: one layer that can be tucked in – no hoodies or dangling drawstrings 
  • Pants: track pants/athletic pants or shorts, no belts or zippers  
  • Ankles: pants rolled up if ankles are covered 
  • Toes: bare feet, gymnastics slippers or snuggly fitting trampoline socks (these have grips on the bottom of the socks) 
  • No leggings/tights with feet in them 
  • No Skirts 
  • No Ties  
  • No jewelry. Please remove at home to avoid injury or loss  

* If jewelry must be worn for religious reasons, it will be covered with tape, so it cannot be caught on any equipment when using the Canadian Climber apparatus.   The safest thing for your child and their jewelry is to leave it at home.  Taping jewelry can take a long time if a large number of students require this and this can strongly affect how much time your child has to participate in the gymnastics’ class. 

See the below information for which days your child has their Physical Education class and should wear the above suggested clothing for their gymnastics unit (Mar 3 – Mar 20)  

Physical Education Classes: Gymnastics Days  

Mondays and Wednesdays 

Tuesdays and Thursdays 

Friday Nov 21 

Morning and Afternoon Kindergarten: 

 Ms. Schmidt, Mr. Bartley 

 

D Friday Kindergarten classes: 

Ms. Schmidt, Mr. Bartley 

All Grades 1, 2 

 

All Grades 1, 2 

Gr 3:  Ms. Caceres, Ms. Tanner, Ms. Bosnak 

Gr 4:  Ms. Babb and Ms. Ali 

All Gr 3 and 4 classes 

Gr 4: Ms. Kindervater 

All Gr 5 and Gr 6 

 

All Gr 7’s, 8’s and 9’s will have gymnastics on Nov 18, 19, and 20 and then will alternate days with another Physical Education Unit until Dec 12. 

 

Try Hockey Program- Registration Now Open!

Families in our community may be interested in an upcoming Try Hockey program, an opportunity for children to get on the ice, build confidence, learn new skills, and see if hockey might be a great fit for them. Please see below for an email from the Glenlake Minor Hockey Club with further details and registration information. 

If you are unsure which hockey association your home address falls under, here is a helpful map of Calgary’s hockey association boundaries, with Glenlake and Trails West clearly identified.

Try Hockey Program:

Hi everyone,

We're excited to announce that registration for the Try Hockey Program opens today!

This program is available to families living within the Hockey Calgary boundaries of Trails West and Glenlake and is designed exclusively for children who have never played hockey before or been part of any hockey program.

If you know of any families who may be interested, please feel free to pass this information along!

About the Program

The Trails West and Glenlake Hockey Associations have partnered with Hockey Calgary, the Flames Foundation, the Flames Alumni Group, and Adrenalin Sports to offer an incredible opportunity for new players to discover hockey.

Over 8 weekly sessions, participants will enjoy:

  • Learning the basics of skating
  • Developing fundamental hockey skills
  • Fun, game-based activities
  • A supportive, relaxed environment focused on teamwork and confidence

This is a fantastic way for kids to try hockey in a welcoming and fun setting!

Program Highlights

  • Registration Fee: Offered at a discounted rate
  • Equipment Package: Through Adrenalin Sports (details to be shared soon)
  • Eligibility: Must reside within the Trails West or Glenlake boundaries and be new to hockey
  • More Information: Visit our website for full program details and FAQs- Glenlake Website
  • Registration: CLICK HERE

We're thrilled to provide this opportunity for families interested in getting started in the sport. If you have any questions or know others who might be interested, please help us spread the word!

Thank you,

The Glenlake Minor Hockey Club

Gym Strip & Spirit Wear Orders Now Open!

Exciting news! Gym strip and spirit wear are now available for order. Students and parents can place their orders anytime at School Store.

The website will remain open year-round, with orders submitted and shipped at the end of each month. In September, nine orders were submitted through the previous site. Donovan will be reaching out to those families to confirm if they’d like to update their order with the new gym strip or receive a refund.

Upcoming Important Dates 

  • Nov 17: Picture Day
  • Nov 19: Grade 6 Immunizations
  • Nov 20: Healthy Hunger Lunch (Papa John’s) https://healthyhunger.ca
  • Nov 21: Be YOU Day
  • Nov 21: PM Kindergarten
  • Nov 26: Parent Council meeting @ 6:30 pm
  • Nov 27: Grade 9 Ernest Manning Tour
  • Nov 27: Healthy Hunger Snack (Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt)
  • Nov 27 & 28: Parent-Teacher Conferences (details to come)
  • Dec 4: Healthy Hunger Lunch (Subway)  https://healthyhunger.ca
  • Dec 5: AM Kindergarten
  • Dec 11: Healthy Hunger Snack (Mr. Pretzels) https://healthyhunger.ca
  • Dec 12: PM Kindergarten

Dates of Significance