Gander Academy K-3 School

10/06/2026

No school for students tomorrow, October 7th. Staff will be participating in a Professional Learning Day.

10/05/2026

Our annual Walk for Breakfast is Thursday, October 8th at 10:30 am. Parents are invited to attend and meet their child at the main door. We kindly ask you to leave your furry friends at home for this event. Donations will be accepted at
www.kidseatsmart.ca
Please scroll to Gander Academy under the Funds section to ensure our daily breakfast program is supported. We appreciate any donation and look forward to seeing many families on Thursday!

10/05/2026

Thanks to the Gander community garden volunteers for letting the grade 3s come and harvest some potatoes today! We lucked out with some BIG potatoes and BIG smiles 🥔 😃

10/05/2026

Today is World Teachers' Day and we would like to recognize our teachers at Gander Academy. They go above and beyond everyday and we are so happy to have you all part of our Team!!

Happy World Teachers' Day

10/04/2026

This week at Gander Academy we will be having a Food Drive, inviting any donation of non-perishable food items to be brought to school. We will display these at our Thanksgiving Assembly on Friday and will donate them to our local Food Bank. Thank you for your support.

10/04/2026

Tomorrow, Monday, October 5th and Tuesday October 6th are School Picture Days!
Schedule was sent home last week specifying which day for your child’s class.

10/03/2026

What a great partnership we have with Pet Central. They maintain our tanks and are willing to take donations from their customers to help stock our tank for the children. Thanks

🐠💙 IS YOUR FISH TANK GETTING A LITTLE OVERCROWDED? 💙🐠

Have some extra fish looking for a new home? Gander Academy is looking to add some new residents to their school community fish tank, and we’re happy to help! 🐟🏫

📅 The first Saturday of every month
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Drop off eligible fish at Pet Central

Some of the fish they’re looking for include:

🐠 Guppies, Platties, Mollies, Swordtails
🐠 Rasboras, Danios, Small Tetras
🐠 Cory Catfish
🐠 Small Plecos such as Bristlenose Plecos
🚫 Please, no large plecos.

Not sure if your fish would be a good fit? Send us a picture on Facebook before bringing them in, and we’ll be happy to let you know!

This is a great way to find a new home for extra fish while helping Gander Academy grow their community aquarium for students to enjoy. 💙🐠

Please note: Some terms and conditions may apply. All fish are being accepted as donations for Gander Academy. No monetary compensation, refunds, or in-store credit will be provided for donated fish.

🐾 Pet Central Ltd.
📍 253 Airport Blvd., Gander
📞 709-256-3930

10/02/2026

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day to Glen, Mark and Gagandeep!
Thanks so much for all your hard work to keep our building clean and safe for our staff and students.

09/29/2026

Gander Academy wears orange to show that Every Child Matters and to celebrate the importance of respect, belonging and learning from our shared history 🧡

09/27/2026

On Wednesday, September 30th school will be closed to observe Truth & Reconciliation Day.

To honour this day, we invite staff and students to wear Orange on Tuesday, September 29th.