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Welcome to the WAAG!
Hello and welcome to the very first WAAG of the 2021-2022 school year! Woot. There's a lot of information to cover and it's important, so scroll AND read all the way to the end. Please and thank you. BTW, if ever you notice you've stopped receiving emails from the school, please email communications@gaglardiacademy.ca so we can fix the issue and get you back on track receiving all school correspondence. And now without further adieu, let's get started... |
Student Photos
It's picture time! Students have their school photos taken on Friday, Sept 10, with LifeTouch starting at 8:45 am. Please make sure your student wears their formal uniform and that it's photo-friendly, ie. clean, pressed, and looking smart! :) By the way, we need two parent volunteers to help with this activity. If you are available all day on Sept 10 and would like to sign-up, please contact Mrs Taylor by phoning 250-339-1200 or emailing office@gaglardiacademy.ca. This great way to start getting those volunteer hours completed. Woot. |
Speaking of volunteering...
As you know, families enrolled at PJGA (that's you!) are required to fulfil 25 volunteer hours by May 31 of the 2021-22 school year. Fortunately, volunteer opportunities abound! We need your help with activities such as photo days, playground supervision, parking/traffic supervision, driving for field trips, and more! In order to do so though, you'll need to fill out a volunteer form and get your CRC. Click the link below for more information and to start the process. For those of you who are able to, we have a volunteer opportunity this weekend for school grounds maintenance or in other words - weeding. Join the Facebook group Gaglardi Academy Volunteers to find out about this opportunity and since this is the place where new ones will be posted, stay tuned! One last thing: When you volunteer, you'll need to keep track of your hours which is made easier by logging them onto the Volunteer Hours Tracking form located on our website. Every time you log hours, you'll receive an email confirming your entry. Just file these emails, add up the hours periodically, and when you've reached 25 - you're done! Hey, nice job! Click Here to access the form and bookmark it for future visits! For more infomation visit:
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Permission Form Pleasantries
With the start of a new school year comes the need for permission forms. You know, like if your high school student wants to go off-campus at lunchtime or will be picking up a younger sibling from their class after school. Or if you want friends or family to pick up your K-6 children. If your child wants to ride their scooter, pogo-stick and skateboard on campus or they take daily medication and you want to give permission for staff to administer it. These are all things that require permission forms. Fortunately, if any of the above applies to you, we have a handy-dandy website where you can fill out these forms online and email OR download, print, complete and then return to the school office. Easy? You bet! Just click the link below. For more infomation visit: https://www.pjgaglardiacademy.ca/parent-portal/parent-resources/pages/permission-forms
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Hello from Learning Support
If you want to connect with Learning Support this year for your child, there are some new teachers for you to contact. If your child is in grades K-6, contact Mrs Viau via email at irene@gaglardiacademy.ca. If your child is in grades 7-12, reach out to Mrs Keenan at bkeenan@gaglardiacademy.ca. And please "cc" Mrs Penner (learningsuppport@gaglardiacadey.ca) in all your correspondence since she is the team leader of this department. Our Learning Support team looks forward to serving and supporting your child this school year! |
Hurrah for Homework Club
If you need a place for your K-Grade 5 children to be after school then our Homework Club is just what you're looking for! Click the link below to check out the Homework Club page on our website for more information and to sign-up. For more infomation visit: https://www.pjgaglardiacademy.ca/parent-portal/after-school-club
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Reading Club News
Our Reading Club for Kindergarten to grade 7 students will be ready to launch soon! Stay tuned next week for an email from Mrs Mac outlining all the details. And just like last year, Bonus Reading Days will be every second Saturday of the month. |
PAC MeetingTuesday, September 14, 2021 Since you have a child enrolled at Gaglardi Academy then you are automatically a member of the Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Congratulations! Please attend the monthly meetings and volunteer your time at one of the many PAC hosted activities that happen throughout the year. The PAC needs your input and, hey, it's nice to be needed! Plus, for each PAC meeting you attend, you receive 1 hour that goes toward completing your volunteer hours for the year. PAC meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month unless otherwise stated. If you have any questions, contact Kelly Hiller, PAC President: kmahiller@gmail.com. For more infomation visit: http://pjgaglardiacademy.ca/events/pac-meeting--128/2021-09-14 |
Be up-to-date with our Events Calendar
School life is very busy but fortunately, you have our website events calendar to keep you in the loop. At this time of year, the calendar is getting updated on a daily basis so be sure to visit it often. Remember, you can view it by featured events (list form) or a month at a time. And hey, you can also subscribe for automatic updates. Now that's a nice feature! You'll find the Subscribe to Calendar button at the top of the calendar events page beneath the banner. Click the link below to check it out! For more infomation visit:
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