Good afternoon Grizzly Families!
This week at Glamorgan was filled with smiles! Starting with our annual picture day on Monday and ending with our very first Mr. Pretzel healthy hunger snack today. Both events were a massive success, which we can attribute to the wonderful volunteers and organizers we had here at the school. Thank you to everyone who was involved!
Please see below for some important updates, upcoming dates, and dates of significance. We wish everyone a wonderful long weekend with their families.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conferences are now live to book! All families should have received an email indicating that conferences are now live for booking. Families looking to book conferences in-person will need to book on Thursday, October 24. Families looking to book conferences online only will need to book on Friday, October 25.
There are four separate conferences that have been created:
- Kindergarten – October 24 In-person & October 25 Online
- Grade 1 & 2 – October 24 In-person & October 25 Online
- Grade 3 to Grade 9 - October 24 In-person & October 25 Online
- Ms. Harker K to Grade 4 FSL & Music - October 24 In-person & October 25 Online
Thursday, October 24
With the exception of the kindergarten families, the conferences will begin on Thursday, October 24 from 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Each family will have 10 minutes and parents are asked to arrive at their scheduled meeting time 5 minutes before. Due to the number of times needed, you will not be able to extend your meeting time, and we ask that you respect the end time of your appointment.
Friday, October 25
All conferences on Friday will be online only from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Each family will have 10 minutes and parents are asked to arrive at their scheduled meeting time 5 minutes before. Due to the number of slots needed, you will not be able to extend your meeting time, and we ask that you respect the end time of your appointment.
Picture Day
All families should have received communication on Thursday from the school regarding school photos and their availability. Our picture re-take day is scheduled for November 4. Please contact the office if you have any questions or concerns.
Physical Education
The school spirit store will be closed after today! Please visit our online store for all school spirit wear and gym strip. We expect delivery of all orders around a week after the deadline.
All grade 5-9 students will be participating in a 3-day cricket residency with Future Cricket Stars Academy. The weather may be cold and it is recommended that students come prepared to be outside for all 3 days.
Athletics
Girls' Soccer
- Practice Tuesday at 8 AM
- Semi-Final Game Tuesday at 4:30 PM vs. Mount Royal School at 3223 14 St S.W
- Possible Final Game Thursday at 4:30 PM at TBD Location
Boys' Soccer
Congratulations on a great season!
Girls' Basketball
Practice Wednesday at Lunch
Practice Friday at 8 AM
Games Wednesday at 5 PM and 7 PM at Riverside School, 107 6A N.E.
Boys' Basketball
Practice Tuesday at 4 PM
Practice Wednesday at 8 AM
Games Thursday at 5 PM and 6 PM at Riverside School, 107 6A N.E.
Parent Council Update
Glamorgan Parent Council Budget Meeting
Parents are invited to the 2024-2025 school year budget meeting. During this meeting the Glamorgan parent council will internally discuss our budget for the year, and how funds from our different fundraising events are distributed to help our school. Please join us this coming Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 9:15 AM in Glamorgan School’s conference room.
Hope to see many of you there,
Mily Uribe
Chair of Glamorgan School Parent Council
Mom of Glamorgan Students Grade 8 & 5
Scholastic Book Fair - Call for Volunteers
The school librarian, Mr. Coles would love to get some volunteer support to help him run this year’s Scholastic Book Fair, which will be taking place from October 21-25.
The Fair will be open during each full school day of that week, plus the evening of Thursday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and the morning of the Friday from 8:00 AM - noon. Volunteers will be needed for those times, split up into morning and afternoon shifts. If you can spare some time to help out, please sign up through this link: https://signup.com/go/iAokLWj
Parent support is greatly appreciated in events like this. Thank you in advance.
Sign Up for Parent Teacher-Conferences Dinner
The Staff Appreciation Committee needs your help organizing a dinner for the staff during the upcoming Parent Teacher Interviews on Thursday November 24, 2024.
Due to its previous popularity and success, we are going again with a DIY Mexican Fiesta Menu for the staff. We are asking for some items to complete the menu planned by the Staff Appreciation committee: https://signup.com/go/qBNARoo
Please drop the items you would like to bring anytime on Thursday November 24 before 2:00 PM in the school office. Remember to mark it with a note saying “Staff Appreciation Dinner.” Please send your donations in a disposable container. Thank you.
Upcoming Important Dates
October 14 – Thanksgiving Holiday - No school
October 17 – Glamorgan Debate Team Competition
October 18 – PM Kindergarten attends
October 18 – Be YOU Day
October 22 – Healthy Hunger Grade 1-9 (The Lunch Lady)
October 24 – Healthy Hunger (Popcorn Recess)
October 24 – No Kindergarten classes
October 24 – Parent Teacher Conferences
October 24 – Grade 6 Immunizations
October 25 – Non-Instructional Day – no school for students
October 25 – Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences
October 30 – Parent Council Meeting
November 4 – Picture Re-Take Day
November 5 – Grade 5 Wild Robot Field Trip
November 7 – Remembrance Day Assembly
Dates of Significance
October – German Heritage Month
October – Canadian Islamic History Month
October – Latin American Heritage Month
October – Women's History Month
Oct. 10 – World Mental Health Day
Oct. 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
Oct. 11 – Yom Kippur
Oct. 12 – Dussehra
Oct. 16 to 23 – Sukkot
Oct. 17 to 22 – Secret Path Week
Oct. 18 –Persons Day
Oct. 31–Diwali