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
Monday: Day 3
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between June 1 - June 5
GA Small Group Visit @ 9:45 AM
Coding Club - Grade 5 (Full Group)
Grade 6 RBI Baseball (Group 1)
Tuesday: DAY 4
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between June 1 - June 5
Harry Potter Day (501) 🪄
GR 6 Drama Club [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
Loukoumi Good Deed Celebration Day Participants meeting in Cafeteria [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
No GR 4 After School Sports
Wednesday: DAY 5
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between June 1 - June 5
Smoothie Day
RO2 Techno VR Tour - Oliver Chouinard
No GR 5 After School Sports
Thursday: DAY 6
Ordering Cycle Window CLOSES @ 12:00 PM for Lunches Served Between June 1 - June 5
GR 6 PRMA [Periods 1 & 2]
(404/406/401/402) Grade 4 Field Trip- Terra Nova National Park
Brilliant Labs GR.5
GR 6 Volleyball [3:00 - 4:00 PM]
Friday: DAY 7
Ordering Cycle Window Open: Lunches Served Between June 8 - June 12
MAKE UP Day: GR 6 PRMA [Periods 1 & 2]
(403/405/401) Grade 4 Field Trip- Terra Nova National Park
P6. Recycling this week: HR 501
Have a Great Weekend!
June 1, 8 & 9: GR 5 Field Trip (Museum)
June 2: Youth Ventures Info Booth (Lunch Time)
June 2,3 & 4: GR. 6 Field Trip (Airport, Aviation Museum)
June 4: GR. 4 Multicultural Day
June 4: Grade 3 Family Info Session (Virtual)
June 5: PL Day (No School For Students)
June 8-11: Gander Tennis
June 9,10 & 11: GR. 6 Field Trip Movie & CONA Visit
June 11: Staff Meeting
June 15: Sports Day Grade 4
June 16: Sports Day Grade 5
June 17: Sports Day Grade 6
June 15, 16 & 18 GR 6 visits to SPI
June 19: Last Day of Chartwells Service
June 19: Breakfast Program/Support Our Troops Walk
June 22: Jump Rope For Hearts
June 23: Locker Cleanout
June 25: Recognition & Year End Assembly Report Card Distribution
June 25: Last Day for Students
** Dates are subject to change **
May 28 & 29: GR 6 Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessments [PRMA]
May 22: Annual volunteer and bus driver appreciation luncheon
May 20: Yearbook Info 25/26
May 13: 4 Way Test Poster Contest
May 11: La Soirée de la Francophonie.
May 5: Canadian Mental Health Week
April 28: Literacy Cafe
April 24: National Volunteer week
April 23: Bus driver appreciation day
April 22: Closed for the morning with an update @ 10:30 AM (Weather Forecast) | 10:30 AM UPDATE: Closed for the PM Session
April 9: Chartwells Ordering for April 13 - 17 is open until SUNDAY, APRIL 12 @ 12:00 PM
April 2: Family Feedback Placement Form
March 25: 2 HR Delayed Opening | School buses will run 2 hours later than regular time. | Doors Open @ 10:45 AM | No Lunch Program
March 24: The Grade 4 Kiwanis performance has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 25 at 1:20 pm at the Gander Pentecostal Church.
March 24: GE closed for all day due to a pending forecast (WINTER STORM WARNING)
March 17: Compass Group - Food Service Worker
March 12: Closed for the morning with an update @ 10:30 AM (Weather Forecast) | 10:30 AM UPDATE: Closed for the PM Session
March 11: Route 3 Student Transportation Update
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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