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
Feb 9-13: Staff Appreciation Week & Education Week
Monday: DAY 3
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between Feb 16 - 20
GR. 6 Basketball Group 1 [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
Coding Club GR 5 in LLC [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
Tuesday: DAY 4
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between Feb 16 - 20
Olympic Poster Project Activity
Loukoumi Good Deed Council Zoom (10:30 - 11:30 AM
Afterschool Sports: GR 4 Group 2 [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
Wednesday: DAY 5
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between Feb 16 - 20
Afterschool Sports: GR 5 Group 2 [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
Loukoumi Valentine's Day School Dance @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday: DAY 6
Ordering Cycle Window CLOSES @ 12:00 PM for Lunches Served Between Feb 16 - 20
Cancelled due to weather: Winter Carnival Day & Dart Outdoors
NO Afterschool Sports: Staff Meeting
Friday: DAY 7
Loukoumi cup cake sale @ recess
Dart Outdoors snow sculpting
Janeway Day In Schools
Valentines Day Theme (Red/Pink/White/Heart-Patterned)
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between Feb 23-27
Recycling this week HR 402/506
Have a Great Weekend!
February 9 - March 20: 2025-26 School Development Survey
February 16: The Great Canadian Olympic Sport Profile Activity
February 17: Olympic Parade
February 18: OIympic Mural Paper Decorating Contest
February 20: Olympic Theme Day: Wear Team Canada Colors (Red & White)
February 23: Mid-Winter Break
February 25: Smoothie Day
February 26: Breakfast Blitz - Kids Eat Smart Foundation NL
February 26: Pink Shirt Day
March 2: PL Day # 5
March 5: Staff Meeting
March 10: Grade 4 Vaccinations
** Dates are subject to change **
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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