Glenbrook Growler May 27-31 | Nice Weather Coming, Connection Corner, Footwear, Volunteers Needed, School Council Meeting, Fun Lunch, Mabel's Labels, Next Week Dates, Optimist Family Day

Posted on 2024-05-24 17:27:21.939 +0000 UTC

Hello Glenbrook Families,

Next week the weather is warmer and it finally feels like summer is not too far away. We plan to enjoy this beautiful spring weather and be outside and enjoying the day through physical activity and land-based learning. How will you enjoy the weather?

Once again, thank you for your continued support every day!

Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Take care,
Cindy

Inspiration

“"Physical activity is not just beneficial for the body; it's essential for nurturing healthy minds and empowering students to reach their full potential." (unknown)

“Weekly Wonder"

How will you prioritize self-care and family-care this weekend?

Connection Corner

Thank you to the parent volunteers this week. We couldn’t have run our Kindergarten field trip to the Little Red Reading House without you!
A huge thank you to Mrs. Weber, retiree, who supported us in the office while Mrs. Bombard was away. Mrs. Bombard is returning May 27.
Mrs. Barber will be heading off to her maternity leave starting May 27. In her absence Mrs. Renata Hornich will be working in the classroom. We wish Mrs. Barber well on her new journey for next year!

Reminders:

Footwear:

Students must have two pairs of footwear at school each day. One of the pairs is for indoor use and the other for outdoor use. The indoor shoes should have non-marking soles that they could use in the Physical Education program. As snow, dirt and mud in our hallways and classrooms creates a safety hazard, we ask that outdoor footwear be removed at the students’ entrance. Platform shoes, roller shoes, flip-flops, soccer cleats, etc. are not acceptable for safety reasons.

Volunteers Needed:

Tuesday, June 18 - Field trip to Blackfoot Crossing

Mrs. Cudmore (grades 1 and 2), Mrs. Verstraete (grade 3), Ms. Irving (grade 5) and Mrs. Lombard (grade 5) classes

We are very excited for our second group of classes to be participating in their off-site field trip to Blackfoot Crossing. Thanks to a grant from Education Matters and our School Council, students at Glenbrook School are able to participate in this off-site learning opportunity for no cost to our families. In order for our students to be able to participate in this field trip, we do require volunteers. If you have your clearance and are interested in volunteering, please email your child's classroom teacher. This will be a full day field trip.

Tuesday, June 25 - Field trip to Blackfoot Crossing

Mrs. Sigurdson (grade 2), Mrs. Woods (grade 4), Mrs Point (grade 6) classes

We are very excited for our final group of classes to be participating in their off-site field trip to Blackfoot Crossing. Thanks to a grant from Education Matters and our School Council, students at Glenbrook School are able to participate in this off-site learning opportunity for no cost to our families. In order for our students to be able to participate in this field trip, we do require volunteers. If you have your clearance and are interested in volunteering, please email your child's classroom teacher. This will be a full day field trip.

School Council Message:

Meeting

Please join us for our last School Council and Fundraising Society meetings of the year on Monday, June 17 at 7:00 pm at the school. School council meetings are a great way to hear the latest updates from the principal and share ideas with other parents. We will be planning ahead for next school year and discussing playground building details and how to spend our fundraising dollars.

Fun lunch

Our next fun lunch is Edo on Thursday, June 20. Parents/guardians must go to www.healthyhunger.ca to purchase your child’s lunch by Saturday, June 15. Students who have not purchased online will not be receiving a fun lunch. If your student is not in attendance on the day of Fun Lunch you can call the school office to arrange for pick up. If they do not hear from you, they will donate the lunch.

Mabel's Labels

Did you know that we have an ongoing fundraiser with Mabel's Labels? These amazing labels are dishwasher and laundry safe, last forever and come in lots of fun designs. Place your order online and it will get shipped straight to your door. School Council will receive a 20% commission! Just click here to go to our Mabel's Label's fundraiser and search for Glenbrook School Council.

Social Media

We are now on Instagram! Follow us @glenbrook_pc

Our week ahead:

Monday, May 27 - Regular Day

Tuesday, May 28 - Regular Day

Grades 4, 5 & 6 - Field trip to Jack Singer Hall in the Arts Commons
Kindergarten Orientation for incoming Kinders – 6:00 PM

Wednesday, May 29 - Regular Day

12:15 PM – Girls' Culture Club – Gr 4/5
9:15-10:30 AM - Listening Tails
Embroidery Club – RM 17

Thursday, May 30 - Regular Day

Arts Common Artist in Residency – all grades

Friday, May 31, 2024 - Regular Friday Dismissal at 12:30 PM

AM Kindergarten students attend

For Your Information

The two Optimist Clubs in Calgary are hosting our 2024 Optimist Family Day in the Park at Optimist Athletic Park (east of Sarcee Trail) on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 10 AM to 3 PM.

This event is FREE, and we will have hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, candy floss, and various activities for families and kids.

Please find attached a poster for the event in PDF and JPEG. It would be appreciated if you could share this with your students and parents.

For more information, please click on the following link: https://optimistyyc.org/event/2024-optimist-family-day-in-the-park/

Thank you very much for any help you can offer!

Yours in optimism,
Bill Campbell
President, Optimist Club of Calgary 2023/24
Email: billcampbell001@gmail.com
Cell: 1-403-909-1783

Optimist Day