September 19 BUZZ
Happy Friday, Glen Allan Families!
What an incredible week we had together! We started Monday with Dot Day, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ The Dot. Just like the book encourages, “Just make a mark and see where it takes you,” we hope our students feel inspired to explore their creativity and discover the amazing things they can do.
On Thursday, September 18, we were honored to welcome Fred Fox, Terry Fox’s brother, to speak with our school community on behalf of the Terry Fox Foundation. His message reminded us all of the power of perseverance and hope. Next week, we will participate in our school wide Terry Fox run. Over 20 years Glen Allan has raised over $20 000 for cancer research, and on Wednesday and Thursday, we will be collecting donations for the Terry Fox Foundation — see details under Action Items below.
Thank you for helping make this such a special week for our students. We are grateful for your continued support and partnership. Wishing you all a wonderful and restful weekend!
Action
Opportunity
Information
- BE PAWS - Positive Referral Program
- Clubs with Mental Health Capacity Leader - Asma
- First Nations, Metis and Inuit Learning
- Orange Shirt Day
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates
- September 29 Orange Shirt Day observed at GLN
- September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day (schools and Central Services closed)
- October 2 - Photo Day
- October 3 - Professional Learning Day - School Closed
ACTION
Terry Fox School Run
The 2025 Terry Fox School Run is set for this month, and we are so excited to be taking part! Our event will be taking place on Thursday, September 25 at 1:30 pm.
This event not only supports important cancer research but also helps build a strong sense of school spirit for our students. Glen Allan will be collecting monetary donations on Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 25, with all proceeds going directly to the Terry Fox Foundation. Students with donations can give the money directly to their teachers.
We are very excited to be a part of this year’s Terry Fox event. This is our opportunity to go the distance for this year’s event “Finish It” together. Please join us to support cancer research while building incredible school spirit for all our students and staff. Thank you in advance for your support!
Lunches and Snacks
To help keep students energized and ready to learn, we kindly ask that families pack a full lunch with enough food to last the day. While we do our best to support students, the school is not able to provide extra snacks. Thank you for your help in ensuring your child has what they need for a successful day at school.
OPPORTUNITY
Glen Allan School Council (GASC) and Glen Allan School Community Fundraising Association (GASCFA)
Thank you to everyone who attended our first GASC and GASCFA meeting of the school year on September 11. We are happy to announce that Jessica Jelles has been elected President of GASCFA, welcome Jessica!
Here are our meeting dates for the 2025-26 school year so you can add them to your calendar! For more information regarding our school council and funraising association click here to visit our school website.
October 23, 2025 (in the room connected to the library)
November 27, 2025
January 8, 2026
February 12, 2026
April 9, 2026
May 21, 2026
All meetings start at 6 p.m. in the school library.
Caregiver Series
Alberta Health Services offers free online programming for parents and caregivers of children and youth. Sessions are offered through Zoom. The list of September 2025 sessions is now available. Session include topics on Building Executive Functioning Skills and Supporting Success in as Learning as well as Stepping Out, Staying, Grounded - Supporting Mental Wellness in Higher Education.
INFORMATION
BE PAWS - Positive Referral Program
At Glen Allan students and staff have been focusing on our School Education Plan goal of "connection, relationships and engaging in positive interactions." We are continuing to implement our BE PAWS: character traits that students and staff identified as foundational for respectful interactions and active citizenship expected from Glen Allan students and staff.
The four BE PAWS are:
- BE Kind
- BE Respectful
- BE Responsible
- BE Helpful
We encourage each student to embody those character traits with the overarching message being BE YOU!
When students are "caught" demonstrating the BE PAWS, they can be recognized with a PAWS-itive referral. Along with the written certificate, students are entered into a draw for a pizza lunch, and have their photo taken to be displayed for the month. It's been wonderful to celebrate all the kind, helpful, responsible, and respectful students at our school!
Clubs with Mental Health Capacity Leader
Asma, our Mental Health Capacity Builder is starting some amazing clubs, we are excited! These are announced at school so students are aware, and all clubs are on a drop-in basis!
First Nations, Metis and Inuit Learning
EIPS publishes a monthly First Nations, Metis and Inuit newsletter. The newsletters contain information about events happening throughout the division, community connections and events as well as supports for Indigenous students. Check out the September Newsletter now!
Orange Shirt Day
Orange Shirt Day is being recognized at Glen Allan on Monday, September 29. It is a day for remembrance and is an act of reconciliation. Students will be learning that this is not a celebratory or joyous occasion, but rather one where we focus on empathy and understanding. Some of the activities that we will be doing during the week are:
- orange shirt designs
- written reflections
- read alouds of age-appropriate books
If you wish to purchase an Orange Shirt, there are many indigenous owned businesses with meaningful contributions in the Treaty 6 area. One supplier for shirts is the U of A bookstore; the design is created by local Cree artist Jerry Whitehead and the proceeds go back to intergenerational residential school survivors.
The Orange Shirt Society also sells t-shirts and other merchandise.
We encourage you to have conversations with your child(ren) about the meaning behind National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, wearing Orange Shirts, and how to respond to the Calls to Action.