Glashan Sports
Sports are a big part of Glashan's extracurricular program with hundreds of students getting involved each year on over 40 different teams in total. Schedules are posted weekly outside the gym and in most classrooms. Teams practice most often during the nutrition breaks but will sometimes have a before-school or after-school practice if the gyms are especially busy or if more time is needed. Please ask your child to listen closely to the day's announcements to find out about any changes and to check the schedule which is usually posted on Thursday or Friday.
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Sport or Activity |
Timeline |
Other Information |
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Cross-Country Running |
September - October |
All students welcome. Participation in a certain number of runs per week required. |
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Football |
September - October |
Tryouts in September. There is one boy’s and one girls' team in the school (combined grades). |
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Volleyball |
October to February (with some teams starting earlier and going later) |
All students welcome to try out for a team. Teams are by skill level and we consistently have 12 - 15 teams per year. There are boys' and girls' teams. |
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Basketball |
January to April |
All students welcome to try out for a team. Teams are by skill level and we consistently have 8 - 10 teams per year. There are boys' and girls' teams. |
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Badminton |
March to April |
All students are welcome to try out for the team. There is one co-ed team with students from both grades. |
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Hudson Sargeant Relays |
April to May |
All students are welcome to try out for the team which focuses on running relays in several distances. |
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Track and Field |
May to June |
All students are welcome to try out for the team which focuses on running, relays, shot put, high jump, and long jump. |
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Soccer |
May to June |
Tryouts in May |
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Intramurals |
September to June |
There are a variety of intramural sports that take place during the year including volleyball, dodgeball, basketball, and soccer. |
Music at Glashan and Beyond
Music is a big part of Glashan's extracurricular program as well. Instrumental band consists of both grades 7 and 8 students. We play for a variety of alumni Elementary schools, the OCDSB intermediate Showcase, and of course our student body. Instrumental Band auditions take place in November and students will sign up for auditions if they are interested. Band rehearsals take place during the nutrition breaks. Announcements are made to inform students of Band activities and updates.
Glashan Arts and Other Clubs
Glashan also proudly offers students a chance to get involved in a variety of arts and other clubs.
| Sport or Activity | Timeline | Other Information |
| Student Council | September - June | Two students are elected from each class by their peers to represent their class on the student council. |
| Book Club | October - May | Students meet weekly with Ms. McNabb to read and discuss a book of choice, the author, and the various aspects of the genre. There is a student-led initiative to record a book themed podcast using equipment loaned to the Library Learning Commons by BL&T. The students discuss their reading goals for 2025 (reading challenge by monthly theme, total number, etc.). In addition, the students promote literacy in the school with the creation of shelf-talkers and posters. |
| Chess Club | January-March | All students welcome to join. Students learn to play chess, as well as compete in an annual tournament. Students meet once a week in our Library Learning Commons. |
| Knitting Club | December - March | All students are welcome to join and learn how to knit, create small projects, and enjoy a bit of socializing time. |
| Dungeons and Dragons Club | November - May | D&D is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Students meet to participate in the club weekly on Wednesdays. |
| Black History Play | December to February | All students are welcome to audition for a role in Glashan's annual Black History play. |
| Glashan Choir | December to February | All students are welcome to audition for a spot in the Glashan choir which performs during the Black History play in February. |
| Plays and Musicals | Throughout the year | In most years, there are several other musicals and / or plays that take place, either as class or whole-school productions. |
