Weekly News Update from Glen Ames
From Mr. Panesar and Mr. Storey
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Dear Parents/Guardians, here are the Glen Ames News Updates for April 8th, 2016
SCHOOL MUSICAL - High School Musical!
Hello all and thank you to those who came out to audition for our musical!
We saw a lot of great talent this past week, and it was extremely difficult to narrow down our choices. Some of you might have auditioned for a particular part, but gotten a different one. Please know that although we cannot make you all Gabriella’s and Sharpe’s, we do know how well you will do in the role assigned to you, and we will be there to help guide you in your role.
For those of you who did not get a leading role, you will form the ensemble cast.
Finally, we are thrilled to present students with the cast of Glen Ames' first High School Musical production, available later today on www.schoology.com.
Thanks,
Ms. Ha, Mr. Piller, Ms. Higgins, Mme. Bellerose, Ms. Ellis, and Mr. Kerswell
SUMMER SCHOOL Program at Glen Ames Sr. P.S. – Mathematics Focus
A summer school program will be offered at Glen Ames this year. The program will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon and will be open to any Grade 6, 7, and 8 students. The classes will be organized by grade. The program will run from July 5th to July 29th. Remediation and enrichment in Mathematics will be the focus of the program with the integration of Science, Technology, and Phys-Ed components. A healthy snack will be provided to all students daily. Mr. Panesar will be the summer school principal. A flyer with more detailed information will be sent home in the next few weeks.
Please email Mr. Panesar at if you are interested in your child attending the summer program or if you have any further questions. Please indicate your child’s name and the current grade they are in.
SURVEYS
We continue to request feedback from Glen Ames parents/guardians on a variety of topics. Once again, we invite input regarding our Student Cell Phone procedure and we are seeking volunteers to assist with the School Musical. If you already completed the surveys last week, there is no need to do them again.
Click Here for Cell Phone Survey
Click Here for School Musical Survey
BLUE JAYS GAME EXCURSION – JUNE 14th
The Jays are back! The home opener is tonight, and this could be the year Glen Ames! Don't forget to get your Jays trip permission forms in ASAP to join us on June 14th at the Rogers Centre!
Mr. Martin
QUEBEC CITY EXCURSION - REMINDER
The Quebec City Excursion has been planned for June 21st to 24th
327 Students are now Registered Online @ Explorica.ca Are You? We are now at the point that we know who wants to go to Quebec City, but now you need to go online to register and make the commitment! Instructions on how to do this are posted on the school website www.glenames.com and on Schoology www.schoology.com
435 students have returned their permission forms indicating that they are planning to attend.
We would like everyone to be registered with Explorica by Friday, April 8th so that we can begin the process of giving students the opportunity to give their input for rooming groups.
All registration and payment is done online. Payment and Technical inquiries should be directed to Explorica Travel at 1-888-421-5378.
Ms. Buckley and Ms. Hulme
REMINDER NOT TO BRING VALUABLES TO SCHOOL
This is an added reminder to all students that their valuables should be kept at home. Students are responsible for their cell phones and any other valuables brought to school. If they are taken to school, students are reminded to secure these items.Students who stay at school during the lunch period are also encouraged to leave their backpacks in their lockers. Glen Ames School assumes no responsibility for lost and or stolen items when they are brought to school by students.
GIFT IDEAS
You can support Glen Amesall year longby ordering magazines and photo books on line! You may have ordered many subscriptions and photo products to support our campaign, but you might wish to renew other magazines, or order gift subscriptions later in the year. And a 2016 family photo calendar would make a great gift for your own family and your relatives! Take advantage of QSP’s great selection all year long – with the profits benefiting our children with each order! Just go to:
WWW.QSP.CA
Glen Ames Code 3721107
Thank you again for your support.
current Extracurriculars & teams
Knitting Club
Knitting Club is being offered on Thursdays at lunch time in room 209. It will probably continue till the beginning of March. (Ms. LaCasse)
Art Club
Thursdays at lunch (please bring your lunch with you) in LL1 (Ms. Sullivan)
Extra Guitar Practice
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 8:00-8:30 a.m. in room 302 (Mr. Piller)
Glee Club
Glee Club meets on Tuesdays at lunch in the music room. New members are always welcome!
(Mr. Piller)
Chess Club
Tuesdays at lunch time in room 305. (Ms. Jurmain)
Games Club
Every Day 2 and 4 at 12:00 noon in Portable #2 (Mr. Nicholson)
Co-Ed Volleyball
Congratulations to our Coed Volleyball team for their first place finish at their tournament on Thursday - an excellent display of skills, perseverance and strategic play. They move on to Conference Semifinals next Wednesday. Go Guardians Go!
Swim Team
Swim Team is off to the City Finals are at Rosedale Heights on the 14th of April. Swim Guardians Swim!!
Mr. Grimbly and Ms. Hendershott
Also, check out today’s Toronto Star article on former Glen Ames graduate Penny Oleksiak, who made the Canadian Olympic Swim team. She’s on her way to Rio, Brazil this summer! Way to go Penny.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/amateur/2016/04/07/canadas-penny-oleksiak-makes-waves-at-olympic-swim-trials.html
Track and Field
Attention Track and Fielders! Any students interested in trying out for long distance running events (200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m) are asked to pick up (or print out) a permission form and bring it to your first try-out with Mr. Semes on Tuesday, April 5th. Students interested in other track and field events (shot put, safety javelin, triple jump, running long jump, and 100m sprints and relay) may also pick up a permission form and bring it to your first try-outs on April 11th.
For further inquiries please see Mr. Libaque in the gym.
PS: join the Track and Field Schoology group by entering Access Code:FM6XK-B55XT
IMPORTANT DATES
· Tuesday, April 12th – Badminton Team Tournament Qualifier
· Wednesday, April 13th – Co-Ed Volleyball Semi Finals at Cosburn
· Thursday, April 14th – City Swim Finals at Rosedale Heights
· Friday, April 15th – PA Day (No School for Students)
· Thursday, April 21st – Grade 8 Graduation Photo Retakes (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.)
· Monday, April 25th - Glen Ames Track and Field Day (Grade 8s in a.m. & Grade 7s in p.m.)
- School Council Meeting – 6:30 p.m. in Cafeteria
· Tuesday, April 26th – Girls Day at Malvern CI (Grade 8)
LOOKING AHEAD
· Monday, June 27th – Grade 8 Graduation - Birchmount CI – 3:00 p.m.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. Storey and Mr. Panesar