September 27th, 2024
A Message from Ms. Elmslie!
Dear Glencairn Community,
This is the first ‘official’ fall message! Happy fall everyone.
Students are invited to wear orange on Monday September 30, 2024 to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation if they are able. All students will be offered an ‘Orange Shirt Day’ sticker to mark the day. There has been a lot of learning about the day, and why it is recognized (in age appropriate ways), with Ms. Elmslie and other Glencairn educators.
Glencairn has completed the fall round of Emergency Drills. The students have done a tremendous job of practicing in the event of an emergency and should be very proud of themselves. The fire alarm bell can be loud and scary for some of us!
Highlighting the efforts of 4/5A this week! Grade 4’s used KNEX to create pulleys and gears, while grade 5’s constructed strong and stable structures using newspapers and painter’s tape. They also worked in small groups to create detailed print maps of a fictional kingdom! 4/5A continues to show Grey Jay’s character trait of NEVER GIVING UP as they dig deeper into some challenging junior learning!
Our school community is invited to Waterloo to hear guest speaker, Paul Davis, speak about internet safety:
Laurelwood Public School is excited to invite you to an informative guest speaker presentation on Internet Safety and Social Media on Monday, September 30, at 6:00 pm. Paul Davis is a world-renowned expert on internet safety and will discuss topics such as Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Smartphones, and digital trails. He will also discuss cyberbullying, texting, image sharing, online gaming, and online security. This essential event will equip parents with valuable strategies to help keep their children safe online.
Understanding the potential risks and navigating social media is crucial in today’s digital world. Join us for an engaging discussion where you’ll gain practical tips and resources to foster a safer online environment for your family. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself and enhance your child’s digital safety.
We look forward to seeing you there! Please fill out this form if you can attend this presentation. Please note this presentation is only for adults.
Monday, September 30 at 6:00 pm
Laurelwood Public School Gym
460 Brentcliffe Drive, Waterloo
Please note the following upcoming dates and related events:
OCTOBER:
Individual Picture Day: Thursday October 3, 2024
Play Day (organized by the grade 6 Leadership group!): Friday October 4, 2024
Food Drive in Support of food4kids (organized by the grade 6 Leadership group!): Monday October 7 to Thursday October 10, 2024
Here is the list of the most requested food items from food4kids. It would be very helpful to the organization to purchase from the requested food item list.
Professional Activity Day (no school for students) : Friday October 11, 2024
First Pizza Day! October 25, 2025 stay tuned for details!
Halloween (Orange and Black Day): Thursday October 31, 2024
Please enjoy the weekend when it arrives for you!
C. Elmslie
Principal