St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School

08/24/2026

As families prepare for the upcoming school year, all Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board school offices will reopen the week of August 24-28.

Families are invited to contact their local school to register students, update information, or ask any questions before classes begin.

🔗Find your school’s contact information: https://www.npsc.ca/schools

Whether you’re new to NPSC or returning for another great school year, we’re here to help you prepare for a successful start to September!

07/20/2026

07/20/2026

Congratulations Zach U! It must be all those extra reps at recess! 🏆

07/15/2026

Looking for a unique cultural experience for your family? Host an international high school student this upcoming school year.

Student exchange organization YES Canada, in partnership with the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board, is welcoming international students from Germany, Italy, Australia, France and Belgium to study at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall Catholic Secondary School this September for 3-, 5-, and 10-month programs.

Students take part in an exchange to experience life in a new community, build relationships, and learn alongside their host family and peers. Host families play an important role in providing an enriching and welcoming environment for students during their time here. YES Canada is urgently seeking host families for students arriving this September.

✨Why host?
• Introduce your family to new cultures and build your global perspective
• Turn the everyday into something new; rediscover your community by sharing your world with your student
• Help a student have an enriching and once-in-a-lifetime experience in Canada
• Create a lifelong friendship that spans the globe

✨What’s involved?
• Welcome the student into your home as a member of your family and have the student participate in your family’s daily life
• Provide three meals a day, a private bedroom, and an area to study
• Provide a safe and nurturing environment
• Be welcoming, open-minded, and supportive of your student

✨What support is there for host families?
• A monthly stipend is provided to offset the cost of hosting
• A dedicated local coordinator in a community for host families and students
• YES Canada’s main office program coordinators provide additional support
• A 24/7 emergency phone line is available for host families and students

✨How to sign up
For more information or to become a YES Canada host family:
Email [email protected]
Call 416-624-6220
Visit the YES Canada website: https://youthedservices.ca/host-a-student/

07/09/2026

🎭Experience the magic of live theatre next week as Summer Challenge presents its 2026 production of Alice by Heart. ✨

📅 Thursday, July 16 | Friday, July 17 | Saturday, July 18
🕙 Doors open at 6:15 p.m. | Performances begin at 7:00 p.m.
📍 Bishop Carter Auditorium, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall | 675 O’Brien St., North Bay

Inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice by Heart follows Alice Spencer as she escapes into her imagination amid the rubble of the 1941 London Blitz. As she brings her favourite storybook to life from memory, this stunning and deeply moving musical highlights the power of hope, resilience, and creativity in the face of adversity.

Brought to life by talented students in Grades 7-12 from across the district, this is a heartfelt production you won’t want to miss.

🎟️Get your tickets for $15 at the door on show nights, or in advance at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall (cash, debit, or credit) or Creative Learning (cash only).

06/27/2026

Ended the year off with a staff race! Have a great summer Tigers! See you in the fall ❤️

06/26/2026

🎓Congratulations, Graduates! 🎉

Across our Catholic education system, we joyfully celebrate all our distinguished graduates — from Kindergarten to Grades 6 and 8, secondary, and adult education.

We are deeply proud of each of you for the hard work, dedication, and perseverance that brought you to this moment. We also extend our gratitude to the families, staff, parish, and community partners who have supported you along the way.

Whatever your future holds, we pray that you may continue to walk as people of faith, hope, and service.

Congratulations on this incredible milestone!

06/25/2026

The month of June is quickly drawing to a close, and with it, the 2025-2026 school year. Together, we have continued to nurture inspiring Catholic school communities across the Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board where every student is supported in reaching their God-given potential.

As summer approaches, we celebrate the fruits of our students’ efforts: for each, another meaningful year of learning, and for many, graduation and the transition to new beginnings.

We warmly invite you to read our Year-End Message from the Chief Executive Officer and Board Chair: https://www.npsc.ca/news/what_s_new/2026_year-end_message

We extend to you all our prayerful best wishes for a safe and restful summer filled with God’s abundant blessings!

06/25/2026

What a wonderful day at St. Gregory School!

Today, we celebrated our Champion of Change Award recipients from every grade, recognizing students who have shown tremendous growth throughout the year.

We also presented our Junior and Senior Athletic Awards, Citizenship Award, and the Robin Van Mierlo Award to outstanding students who have made a positive impact on our school community.

A special congratulations to Ms. Kris, recipient of our Staff Champion of Change Award. Her kindness and dedication make St. Gregory a better place every day.

We also recognized our amazing parent volunteers for their support throughout the year and said heartfelt goodbyes to several beloved staff members as they begin new adventures.

Congratulations to all our award recipients, and thank you to everyone who makes St. Gregory such a special community!

06/23/2026

Preliminary bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year are now available.

🔗View them in your BusPlanner Web account: geoquery.npssts.ca/login

Don't have a BusPlanner Web account yet? Learn how to create one here:https://npssts.ca/images/BP%20Web/Parents%20and%20other%20stakeholders.pdf