APRIL 26, 2022 -- The 2022-23 elementary and high school calendars have now been posted! Please go to our Calendars tab and choose the School Year Calendars (2022-23) sub-menu.
2022-23 Kindergarten Calendar (A+B)
2022-23 Elementary School Calendar
2022-23 Elementary Day 1-5 Calendar
Gladys McDonald School is pleased to launch our whole-school book club called "One School, One Book" beginning April 26, 2022. The book selected is "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate and every Gladys McDonald family will receive a complimentary copy of this book, thanks to the generous support provided by the School Community Council and the School.
With the "One School, One Book" program, we aim to foster a community of readers within our school community. Everyone - students, parents, teachers, even administrative staff - will be participating and we can all reap the benefits.
Throughout April, May and June, families are encouraged to read a few times a week together (approximately 15 minutes). A copy of the reading schedule can be found on the reverse of this letter and will also be sent home with your book. Alternatively, we invite you to listen to the recorded reading (read by GMS teachers and staff) on our website page. Each morning, students will be invited to answer daily trivia questions to encourage attentive listening while your family is reading together. You will soon find that your child takes pride in knowing and anticipating the details of the story. As we read this book, students will have opportunities to apply what they are learning about the characters and events in the book to a variety of fun activities.
"One School, One Book" is a novel program that includes children at all grade levels listening and/or reading the same book. Strange or daring as that may seem, it actually makes sound educational sense. Reading professionals recommend reading material out loud that is beyond a child's own reading level and when a whole school reads a book there is a lot to talk about. With your help we can continue to foster a Community of Readers at Gladys McDonald Elementary.
Good luck! We hope everyone will be excited to go on this adventure with Ivan!
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate - Book Summary
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.
Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope.
Click here to see the calendar reading schedule.
Chapter Read-a-louds - Click the reading you would like to listen to.
Monday, May 23rd, Reading
Friday, May 20th, Reading
Wednesday, May 18th, Reading
Monday, May 16, Reading
Friday, May 13, Reading
Wednesday, May 11, Reading
Monday, May 9, Reading
Friday, May 6, Reading
Wednesday, May 4 Reading
Monday, May 2nd Reading
Thursdays, April 28th Readings
Tuesday, April 26 Readings
APRIL 4, 2022 -- Anxiety, worry and stress are something we all feel, and sometimes we may need help. Mental health supports are available to help you if and when you need it. Listed below are some helpful resources.
HealthLine 811 - offers mental health and addictions service, including 24/7 crisis support, advice to help manage a caller’s situation, information and connection to community resources.
Wellness Together Canada (https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA) - connects people to peer support workers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals for confidential chat sessions or phone calls. Their website offers immediate crisis support/counselling by clicking the “I Need Help Now!” button at the top of the page. Crisis support resources for Indigenous Peoples can be found at https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA/indian-residential-schools-crisis-support
211 Saskatchewan (https://sk.211.ca/) – connect with resources in your community by searching a database of over 6,000 community, social, non-clinical health and government services across the province.
PocketWell app download (measure and track your well-being)
Mobile Crisis Helpline in Regina – (306) 757-0127
Kids Help Phone - 1-800-668-6868
Indigenous Peoples:
Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310 (hopeforwellness.ca)
Reconciliation Canada (https://reconciliationcanada.ca/need-help/)
TAO Tel-Aide Francophone Helpline in Saskatchewan - 1-800-567-9699
Farm Stress Line - 1-800-667-4442
NORS - overdose prevention hotline - 1-888-688-6677
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Online Therapy Unit (https://www.onlinetherapyuser.ca/) - for Saskatchewan residents who are experiencing mental health difficulties, including depression and anxiety
Family Service Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, supports free mental health walk-in clinics in 24 communities. These clinics offer free one-time counselling sessions, which are now available by phone.
Family Service Regina - (306) 757-6675
March 22, 2022 – Notice to Regina Public Schools Families:
Due to a technical error, school families may have received one or several emails from donotreply@rbe.sk.ca
Please disregard these emails.
Please note that these emails contained no private information.
We apologize for any confusion caused by this error.
MARCH 30, 2022 (Updated) -- Parents/caregivers are invited to attend this in-person event to learn more about mental health and strategies to support the well-being of children, youth and families.
NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Campus Regina Public Auditorium
For details, please CLICK HERE.
335N Garnet St.
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 3S8
Ph: (306)791-8500
Fax: (306) 523-3031
email: gladysmcdonald@rbe.sk.ca
