Friday News Update from Glen Ames
From Mr. Panesar and Mr. Storey
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Dear Parents/Guardians, here are the information updates for the week ending Friday, February 27, 2015:
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Attached to this update are pictures of some of the phenomenal Black History Month artwork submitted by students as part of their projects for Mr. Speck focusing on how music and sports played a part in breaking down racial barriers. If you have a moment, please come by to view the work, which is displayed throughout the school.
Also, as a culminating event extending the work students have been doing in their classrooms, Glen Ames will be viewing the movie Selma at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, March 3rd. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (played by actor David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC FOR GRADE 8 GIRLS – March 5th A.M.
Toronto Public Health will be at Glen Ames Sr. PS on the morning of Thursday, March 5th to administer the second dose of the HPV Vaccine to those Grade 8 girls who requested this vaccine. The third and final dose of this vaccination will most likely take place in May or June of this year. Please contact the Toronto Public Health Immunization Information Line at 416-392-1250 if you require any further information.
STUDENT LATES
Approximately 10% of our student population have 20 or more unexplained late arrivals to school since September. Without question, this type of attendance pattern can have a detrimental effect on school success. If you child has had a significant number of unexplained late arrivals to school (which may have occurred in the morning, after lunch or both), a letter will be sent home by Mr. Storey before the March Break.
SPORTS UPDATE
Hockey
There’s no question we’ve been missing exciting hockey in this town for quite a while. If you attended the South Semi Final game between Hodgson SPS and Glen Ames SPS this past Thursday, you were witness to one of the most electrifying finishes in recent school hockey history. After falling behind 3 – 0 to Hodgson, Glen Ames stormed back with three late goals; the last coming on a blistering slap shot by Riley with less than 40 seconds on the clock. If not for some late goaltending heroics by Cameron (stopping 3 in-close scoring chances at one point) the game may have been out of reach before the final buzzer. All players must be commended for their efforts not only in this game, but throughout the season. While there are no more playoff games for us, the team will be playing an Outdoor Classic at Kew Gardens against Cosburn MS on March 12th at 3 p.m. More details will be coming soon.
Girls’ Hockey
For the first time in many years, Glen Ames will have a Girls’ Hockey Team. The team will be meeting shortly with their coaches in preparation for tournament play on March 24th (all day) at the Master Card Centre. Details to follow!
Girls’ Volleyball
A select group of volleyballers from our Girls' Grade 7 and 8 Teams played in the Lady Barons Championship Tournament at Oakwood C.I. last Friday, and won it all! They represented our two excellent teams and our school with outstanding play and sportsmanship throughout the entire day. They did not drop a single set in 6 matches, and ended up on top of the 7 other schools at the tournament. Against a very tough team from King Edward PS in the final match, our girls came back from a tense 18-14 score to win the second set and bring home the hardware!
Our Grade 8 Girls move on to the CONFERENCE FINALS! After losing an intense first set to Forest Hill PS, our girls came back and dominated a second set filled with spikes, digs, and terrific play from Sasha, Ryley, Julia, Jackie, Hannah, Eva, Elizabeth, Cadence, and Hana. The semi-final went to a tie-breaker third set, and our girls showed their toughness and teamwork to take the match! Congratulations to our Grade 8 volleyballers!
Also, all it took was Mattie's solid serving, Alex's and Brooklyn's tremendous passing, Chessy's and Majda's outstanding and dominant play at the net, terrific digs and saves from Jamie and Reilly, and true gritty volleyballin' from Allie, Lindsay, and Regan, for the Grade 7 Girls to win their semi-final game today against Winona Drive SPS in a hard-fought three-set battle!
Our unstoppable 7s will join our unflappable 8s at the CONFERENCE FINALS on Monday! BOTH teams are looking to continue their awesome play and attitude as they go as far as they can go.
Badminton
BADMINTON! BADMINTON! Wanna be on the Badminton Team? Tryouts are starting soon. You must have a signed form to tryout. You can get a permission form at MR. LIBAQUE's OFFICE or check Schoology for more information.
PLEASE ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR:
· March 3rd – Celebration of Black History Month with a screening of the movie SELMA at the Fox Theatre (Grade 8’s in the A.M. and Grade 7’s in the P.M.)
· March 5th – Immunization Clinic in a.m. for 2nd dose of Grade 8 Girls HPV Vaccine
· March 12th – Hockey Outdoor Winter Classic at Kew Gardens from 3-4 P.M. Glen Ames vs. Cosburn MS
· March 16th à 20th MARCH BREAK
· March 24th – Girls’ Hockey Tournament at the Master Card Centre – all day
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mr. Panesar and Mr. Storey
Click Here to Follow on Twitter
From Mr. Panesar and Mr. Storey
Follow Glen Ames on Twitter
Dear Parents/Guardians, here are the information updates for the week ending Friday, February 27, 2015:
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Attached to this update are pictures of some of the phenomenal Black History Month artwork submitted by students as part of their projects for Mr. Speck focusing on how music and sports played a part in breaking down racial barriers. If you have a moment, please come by to view the work, which is displayed throughout the school.
Also, as a culminating event extending the work students have been doing in their classrooms, Glen Ames will be viewing the movie Selma at the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, March 3rd. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (played by actor David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
IMMUNIZATION CLINIC FOR GRADE 8 GIRLS – March 5th A.M.
Toronto Public Health will be at Glen Ames Sr. PS on the morning of Thursday, March 5th to administer the second dose of the HPV Vaccine to those Grade 8 girls who requested this vaccine. The third and final dose of this vaccination will most likely take place in May or June of this year. Please contact the Toronto Public Health Immunization Information Line at 416-392-1250 if you require any further information.
STUDENT LATES
Approximately 10% of our student population have 20 or more unexplained late arrivals to school since September. Without question, this type of attendance pattern can have a detrimental effect on school success. If you child has had a significant number of unexplained late arrivals to school (which may have occurred in the morning, after lunch or both), a letter will be sent home by Mr. Storey before the March Break.
SPORTS UPDATE
Hockey
There’s no question we’ve been missing exciting hockey in this town for quite a while. If you attended the South Semi Final game between Hodgson SPS and Glen Ames SPS this past Thursday, you were witness to one of the most electrifying finishes in recent school hockey history. After falling behind 3 – 0 to Hodgson, Glen Ames stormed back with three late goals; the last coming on a blistering slap shot by Riley with less than 40 seconds on the clock. If not for some late goaltending heroics by Cameron (stopping 3 in-close scoring chances at one point) the game may have been out of reach before the final buzzer. All players must be commended for their efforts not only in this game, but throughout the season. While there are no more playoff games for us, the team will be playing an Outdoor Classic at Kew Gardens against Cosburn MS on March 12th at 3 p.m. More details will be coming soon.
Girls’ Hockey
For the first time in many years, Glen Ames will have a Girls’ Hockey Team. The team will be meeting shortly with their coaches in preparation for tournament play on March 24th (all day) at the Master Card Centre. Details to follow!
Girls’ Volleyball
A select group of volleyballers from our Girls' Grade 7 and 8 Teams played in the Lady Barons Championship Tournament at Oakwood C.I. last Friday, and won it all! They represented our two excellent teams and our school with outstanding play and sportsmanship throughout the entire day. They did not drop a single set in 6 matches, and ended up on top of the 7 other schools at the tournament. Against a very tough team from King Edward PS in the final match, our girls came back from a tense 18-14 score to win the second set and bring home the hardware!
Our Grade 8 Girls move on to the CONFERENCE FINALS! After losing an intense first set to Forest Hill PS, our girls came back and dominated a second set filled with spikes, digs, and terrific play from Sasha, Ryley, Julia, Jackie, Hannah, Eva, Elizabeth, Cadence, and Hana. The semi-final went to a tie-breaker third set, and our girls showed their toughness and teamwork to take the match! Congratulations to our Grade 8 volleyballers!
Also, all it took was Mattie's solid serving, Alex's and Brooklyn's tremendous passing, Chessy's and Majda's outstanding and dominant play at the net, terrific digs and saves from Jamie and Reilly, and true gritty volleyballin' from Allie, Lindsay, and Regan, for the Grade 7 Girls to win their semi-final game today against Winona Drive SPS in a hard-fought three-set battle!
Our unstoppable 7s will join our unflappable 8s at the CONFERENCE FINALS on Monday! BOTH teams are looking to continue their awesome play and attitude as they go as far as they can go.
Badminton
BADMINTON! BADMINTON! Wanna be on the Badminton Team? Tryouts are starting soon. You must have a signed form to tryout. You can get a permission form at MR. LIBAQUE's OFFICE or check Schoology for more information.
PLEASE ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR:
· March 3rd – Celebration of Black History Month with a screening of the movie SELMA at the Fox Theatre (Grade 8’s in the A.M. and Grade 7’s in the P.M.)
· March 5th – Immunization Clinic in a.m. for 2nd dose of Grade 8 Girls HPV Vaccine
· March 12th – Hockey Outdoor Winter Classic at Kew Gardens from 3-4 P.M. Glen Ames vs. Cosburn MS
· March 16th à 20th MARCH BREAK
· March 24th – Girls’ Hockey Tournament at the Master Card Centre – all day
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mr. Panesar and Mr. Storey
Click Here to Follow on Twitter
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GLEN AMES SENIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL
18 WILLIAMSON ROAD, TORONTO, M4E 1K5
TEL: 416 393 1800 FAX:416 393 1799
18 WILLIAMSON ROAD, TORONTO, M4E 1K5
TEL: 416 393 1800 FAX:416 393 1799
