Hello Glenbrook Families!
At Glenbrook School, we recognize how important connection and belonging are for us as a school community. We are finding ways to do this from buddy classes to lunch time games, Grizzly Time events, assemblies and much more. The more we can work together as staff and model for our students, the more they grow and find ways to collaborate and connect. Creating a sense of belonging and caring in your classrooms is our staff superpower. Daily our staff work to lift students up, fill their buckets and create the structures and support systems to ensure students have what they need to be successful both academically and emotionally.
“Research shows that when our sense of belonging is threatened, even momentarily, we’re more likely to feel worse about ourselves, perform below our potential, behave impulsively, see others as hostile and lash out defensively when provoked.” (G. L. Cohen)
There is power in this work we do as educators, and so much of our days are spent working on the social emotional and relationship teachings that support our academics. Learning comes in so many ways for our young students. Students need to feel connected; they want to belong and be a part of something bigger than themselves.
The second part of this quote shares, “On the other hand, even fleeting experiences of belonging, such as glimpsing pictures of people who care about us, can have far-reaching benefits. They raise our sense of well-being and self-worth, improve our performance, lessen our defensiveness and hostility, increase our tolerance of outsiders, and make us more compassionate” (G.L Cohen)
They have definitely come to the right place! This tells us that with your help and guidance that even just a little connection and sense of belonging, our students can thrive and grow in leaps and bounds. We are so lucky to be a part of this learning and growth and to create a connected story of learning, caring and belonging together at Glenbrook School.
Have an amazing weekend everyone!
Take care,
Cindy
Inspiration
“Belonging comes from feeling a part of something bigger than oneself“
Weekly Wonder
How will you connect, and find your sense of belonging? How will you invite someone in to belong with you?
Updates and Administrivia
Veteran’s Food Bank
Help support our veterans - please bring a non-perishable food item for the Veteran’s food bank. Between October 21 – November 7 there will be food boxes set up outside of the office where students can place their food items.
Urgently Needed Items | Needed Items |
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Canned Meats Brown Sugar Bread Yeast Canned Fish Canned Chili/Stew Ground Coffee Freezer Coffee single-serve pods Flour Mayonnaise Cereal Kleenex Tissue Boxes Gravy Packets Pudding Cups Canned Mushrooms Evaporated Milk Juice - 1 liter Juice Boxes for lunches Dishwasher Soap/Pods Grocery Store Gift Cards All Purpose Cleaner Scented/Unscented Laundry Soap/Pods Unscented Liquid Fabric Softener Granola Bars Vegetable Oil for cooking Ziplocs bags - Medium and Large Crackers Rice Packets Pancake Mix Bicarbonate of Soda Baking Powder Coffee Creamer Ensure Kitchen Paper Towels $10, $20 or above Grocery Store Gift Cards
| Garbage Bags, XL, L, M, S Tinfoil/Aluminum Foil Men's Underwear (New) - XL, L, M, S Men's Undershirts (New) - XL, L, M, S Gluten-Free Products Canned Oysters Salad Dressing Dried Potatoes Hamburger Helper Plastic Wrap Olives Rice (All Kinds) Spices Toilet Paper - Family, Single Packs Nail Clippers/Scissors Disinfecting Wipes Jars of Minced Garlic Kitchen Garbage Q Tips Unscented Shower Gel Mac and Cheese Pickles BBQ Sauce Canned Sardines
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Grizzly Time
In order to build a strong school community and connections across our school, we will have students take part in special Grizzly Time events throughout the school year. We have placed all students into multi-age groupings that will work together to achieve goals together. Each time they do, they can receive points for their teams. They will also receive points by taking part in some special events. These will be shared through teachers and this newsletter as they come about.
Child and Youth Well-Being Family and Caregiver Fall/Winter Series 2024-2025
Please see the brochure for information on upcoming sessions and how to register.
School Events
Veteran’s Week
Monday, November 4
- Regular Day of Classes
Tuesday, November 5
- Regular Day of Classes
Wednesday, November 6
- Regular Day of Classes
- Active & Safe School – Grade 4/5
Thursday, November 7
- Regular Day of Classes
- Listening Tails
- Remembrance Day Assembly
- Girls Culture Club at Lunch Hour
Friday, November 8
- Non-Instructional Day – No School for Students
- Indigenous Veterans Day
- Fall Break Begins until NOV 13 – School Returns Thursday November, 14
Thursday, November 14
- Students return to regular classes
- Listening Tails
- Girls Culture Club at Lunch Hour
Important Dates
November 30 - Active and Safe Routes to School
Sunday, November 3 - Daylight Savings Time Change
- Remember to roll your clocks back one hour!
Friday, November 8 - No School For Students.
- Non-Instruction Day
Monday, November 11
- Remembrance Day Holiday
Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13
- Fall Break - No School For Students
- School Office is Closed
School Council Message
Meeting Information
We have gained some momentum with our playground committee. Please join our next school council meeting to find out what’s been happening behind the scenes! Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00 PM. As always, all parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.
Fun Lunch
Our next fun lunch is Papa John’s Pizza on Thursday, November 21. Parents/guardians must go to www.healthyhunger.ca to purchase your child’s lunch by Saturday, November 16. 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 or let the school know if they can donate the lunch.
All fun lunches for the school year are now set up on Healthy Hunger. You can order one at a time, a few at a time, or for the whole year! Please note that December's fun lunch will be on the third Wednesday of the month (18) rather than the normal Thursday.
Kernels
Our Kernels popcorn fundraiser has officially launched! Order forms have gone home with your students! Each snack size bag holds approximately 2.5 cups of popcorn and sells for $2.50. The flavours available are: Buttersalt; Salt and Vinegar; White Cheddar; Dill Pickle; Thai Sweet Chili; Say Cheese Cheese; Jalapeno Jack; Cheesy Dill and Creamy Caramel. Each bag is individually heat sealed and has a shelf life of 3 months. These make great stocking stuffers! Order forms will be due back on Friday, November 15.
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.
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