October 15 BUZZ
Happy Tuesday!
We hope all our Glen Allan families had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
As you will see in this week's blog articles, there is a lot happening in the last half of October. This week we will be holding our Glen Allan School Council meeting on Thursday at 6:30pm in the library. We invite and welcome all parents to attend. This is a wonderful way to be involved in our school community. You can find the meeting agenda here.
Next week, we will be holding Grades 1-6 Parent Teacher conferences. The booking system for conferences is open. Parent teacher conferences will be held on the evenings of October 23 and 24. Book fair will also be held next week. More information related to book fair and conferences can also be found in the BUZZ blog articles below.
It's a great week for a great week!
Please read through the following blog post articles for important Glen Allan information.
Action
Opportunity
Information
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Information
- Read In Week
- Glen Allan Highlights
WEEK AT A GLANCE - October 14 - 18
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ACTION
Grades 1-6 Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences for families with students in grades 1-6 will be held October 23 and 24.
Parents are invited to book a 10-minute conference. Please visit the Glen Allan Elementary website to choose an available time with your child’s homeroom teacher.
The booking system is open today Tuesday, October 15, and will close end-of-day Monday, October 21 .
- Step 1: Go to https://www.glenallanelementary.ca/
- Step 2: Click on the Menu Tab then click on Bookings OR in Quick Links- Conference Bookings
- Step 3: “Register Now” for the Class your child is in
- Step 4: Enter your details
- Step 5: Choose your class and teacher
- Step 6: Choose a time that works for you
If you have any trouble with the booking system or you wish to book an appointment with any other staff members besides your child’s homeroom teacher, please contact the school at 780-467-5519.
**Please note that the appointment times are scheduled 12 minutes apart, but the duration of each appointment is 10 minutes. This provides teachers time between appointments to prepare for their next interview.
** Kindergarten conferences will take place at the end of November. Kindergarten families will receive an email with booking information closer to the date.
Glen Allan School Council Meeting this Thursday!
The Glen Allan School Council is a wonderful way to be involved in your child's school community. We invite all our parents and caregivers to be involved in our Glen Allan School Council.
We would like to welcome and encourage you to join us for our October Glen Allan School Council (GASC) meeting on Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are in-person, in our school library. If you are unable to join us in-person, you can also join us through a Microsoft Teams Meet. The link to the meeting along with the meeting agenda can be found with here.
For more information about the Glen Allan School Council, check out the GASC pages on our website for an overview, executive members, meeting dates, agendas and past minutes.
OPPORTUNITY
Book Fair and Call for Volunteers
From October 21-25, we will have Scholastic Book Fair happening in our library.
We are still in need volunteers for our evening shop times:
- Wednesday, October 23: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Thursday, October 24: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Volunteers would be helping students find what they're looking for, restocking items, and being a cashier for purchases. If you are interested in volunteering to help out during Book Fair, please email your availability to Mrs. Brownlee (Assistant Principal and Library Teacher) crystal.brownlee@eips.ca
The book fair will be open to parents from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on both conference evenings, October 23 and 24. This is an opportunity for parents to give the gift of reading!
Thanks you in advance for supporting the Glen Allan Library book fair. This is an important fundraiser for our library program.
INFORMATION
Evacuation Drill
In our ongoing efforts to keep you informed, we want to let you know that students and staff will participate in an evacuation drill on Thursday October 17.
An evacuation is used when it is unsafe to remain inside the building. In an evacuation, students and staff exit the building and gather at a designated location outside the school. In the event students and staff must remain outside for an extended period of time, they may move to our alternate indoor evacuation centre.
With safety as a top priority, we will continue to review emergency preparedness procedures with our staff and students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Fire Safety Week
It is once again Fire Prevention Week!! This year’s message is “Smoke alarms; make them work for you!”
Resources share by Strathcona County:
FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT INFORMATION
Forest Walks
Kindergarten students will participate in forest walks. These walks will allow children to connect with nature, learn about the land, and explore Indigenous perspectives on the environment. Through these outdoor experiences, students will learn about the importance of respecting and caring for the environment while also exploring the cultural teachings rooted in the land.
PHOTO GALLERIES
Read In Week
Glen Allan Highlights
