Gander Elementary
10 Penney Avenue, Gander, NL A1V 0J3
- Telephone: (709) 651-7494
- Fax: (709) 651-7498
- Email: ganderelem@nlschools.ca
Website: www.ganderelementary.ca
Website: www.ganderelementary.ca
Winter Carnival Races - TBD
Monday: PL DAY
PL Day # 5 (No School For Students)
Tuesday: DAY 1
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between March 9-13
NO Afterschool Sports: GR 4
Wednesday: DAY 2
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between March 9-13
NO Afterschool Sports: GR 5
Thursday: DAY 3
Student Voice Meeting
Ordering Cycle Window CLOSES @ 12:00 PM for Lunches Served Between March 9-13
Afterschool Sports: GR 6 Group 1 [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
Friday: DAY 4
NOTE: Winter Afterschool Sports Ends
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between March 16 - 20
Recycling: HR 603
Have a Great Weekend!
March 8: International Women's Day
March 10: Grade 4 Vaccinations
March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Holiday (No School)
March 18: Term 2 Report Card Issued
March 19: PT Interviews
March 25: Smoothie Day
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Shirt Day)
March 26: Grade 5 Musical (7:00 - 8:00 PM)
March 31: STEAM DAY
April 1: Staff Meeting
April 2: World Autism Day
April 3: Good Friday (Easter/Spring Break)
April 13: School Reopens
April 15: Grade 6 Vaccines
April 22: Lifetouch: Spring/Sibling Photos
** Dates are subject to change **
March 3: Lifetouch Spring/Sibling Photos Info
Feb 24: Closed for the morning with an update @ 10:30 AM (Pending Forecast) | 10:30 AM Update: School Reopening for the PM session
Feb 19: 4 HR delayed opening ~ doors will open @ 12:45 PM.
Feb 18: GE closed for all day due to a WINTER STORM WARNING
Feb 3: 2 HR delayed opening ~ doors will open @ 10:45 AM.
Feb 2: 2025-26 School Development Survey Information [Feb 9 -March 20]
Feb 2: GE closed for all day due to a WINTER STORM WARNING.
Jan 28: 1 HR delayed opening ~ doors will open @ 9:45 AM.
Jan 27: Closing 2 HRs early due to weather. Dismissal @ 1:00 PM.
Jan 22: Pink Shirt Day 2026 Ordering Link. [Look for CENTRAL SCHOOLS] | Sizing Chart Info [ORDERS DUE JAN 28th]
Provider: Islandwide Promotions, 61 James Lane, Unit 8, St. John's, NL, A1E 3H3 || Contact Info: (709) 745-2493 | info@iwpromotions.ca
Jan 20: Due to unforeseen circumstances Charwells have modified their menu this week:
Wed (Jan 21): Grilled hamburger with roasted potatoes || Macaroni and cheese with apple sauce
Friday (Jan 23): Baked chicken fingers with roasted potatoes || Pancakes with yogurt and apple slices
Jan 19: Charwells will serve Monday's Meal on Tuesday (Jan 20) which will be Penne Pasta with Marinara sauce and garlic toast.
Jan 19: Closed for the morning with an update @ 10:30 AM (Snowfall Warning) | 10:30 AM UPDATE: Closed for the PM Session
Jan 18 - 24: National Non-Smoking Week
Jan 12: Closed for the morning with an update @ 10:30 AM (Freezing Fain Warning) | 10:30 AM UPDATE: Reopening for the PM Session
Dec 16: Closed for the morning - 4 HR Delay - Open in the PM
Dec 15: School Closed ALL DAY due to Winter Storm Warning.
Dec 10: Toonies For Turkeys
Dec 9: CHARTWELLS CAFETERIA UPDATE - Please note, the final day for Chartwells Service will be Thursday, December 18. Only pizza and pancakes will be available to order on this day. Orders that were previously placed will be cancelled and families will have to re order.
Chartwells apologies for any inconvenience
Dec 3: School Closed ALL DAY due to pending weather. Report Cards will be issued on Thursday. GR 6 skating will be rescheduled.
Dec 1: Giving Tree 2025 Info & Festive Days
Nov 28: Fall After School Sports Ends
Nov 27: GE Updates
Nov 24: FRUIT TRAY FUNDRAISER Info
Nov 20/21: GR 4 Students participate in a New Found Gold Presentation & Field Trip. Thank You New Found Gold!
Nov 17: Book Fair Starts & Ends on Nov 21 ~ THANK YOU for your support!!
Nov 14: School Clothing Orders arrived & distributed
If you have any concerns regarding your order please follow up with Papa John's Print & Graphics | Phone: (709) 256-7811
Nov 5: Kids Eat Smart Radiothon
Sept 11: School Clothing Order Info [DUE: Sept 30]
Sept 11: Chartwells : The first ordering window for the first Pay-What-You-Can Lunch Program has been extended!
To allow more families to participate, you now have until end of day Sunday September 14, 2025, to order lunch (for next week lunches served between Tuesday September 16, 2025 through to and including Friday September 19, 2025).
Sept 3: School Lunch Program Information
Aug. 28: Demographic Information
Pre-Populated Demographic Forms will no longer be sent home.
Families are responsible for updating the information on their child(ren) by advising the school if there has been any change from the previous year.
Updated information should be shared via email: ganderelem@nlschools.ca
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