GHS Memo to Families Oct.9-26

• Monday, October 12th, 2026 - Thanksgiving Holiday - No school for staff or students
• Monday, October 26th, 2026 - Last day to order school clothing
• Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 - Remembrance Day Holiday - No school for staff or students
• Thursday, November 12th - Wednesday. November 18th, 2026 - Midterm Exams
• Thursday, November 26th, 2026 1:00 - 6:30 pm - Parent Teacher Conferences (Dismissal for students at 11:30 am)
• Friday, November 27th, 2026 - PL Day - No school for students
• Monday, November 30th - Friday, December 4th, 2026 - Graduation Photos
• Wednesday, December 9th, 2026 - PL Day - No school for students
• Wednesday, December 23rd 2026 - Sunday, January 3rd, 2027 - Christmas Break - No school for staff or students
• Monday, January 4th, 2027 - Classes resume for staff and students (Day 2)
• Monday, January 25th- Friday, January 29th, 2027 - Final Exams
• Monday, February 1st, 2027 - PL Day - No school for students
• Friday, March 12, 2027 - PL Day - No school for students
• Friday, April 9th - Thursday, April 15th, 2027 - Midterm Exams
• Monday, April 19, 2027 - PL Day - No school for students
• Friday, April 30th, 2027 - PL Day - No school for students
• Monday, May 3rd - Wednesday, May 19th, 2027 - Advanced Placement Exams
• Friday, May 7th, 2027 - Last day to order 26-27 yearbook
• Saturday, June 5th, 2027 4:30 - 10:00 pm - Prom
• Friday, June 11th - Thursday, June 17th, 2027 - Final Exams
• Thursday, June 24th, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Cap and Gown Ceremony

School will be closed for students on Monday, October 12th, 2026 to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Students will return to school on Tuesday, October 13th and it will be Day 4 on the schedule.

The Student Council is engaging in their annual fundraiser again this year with their clothing order. The official Gonzaga Merchandise Store is now open at the following link: https://gonzagahighschool.itemorder.com/ . Students and families will be able to go online to choose and pay for their clothes/items from today until Monday, October 26th at 11:59 pm. THERE WILL BE NO ORDERS PROCESSED AFTER THIS DEADLINE.

If students/families miss this deadline, they will have to wait until our next online order which will happen in the winter sometime. All graduation hoodies/items will be on this order and the next in the winter/spring. All Grade 12 students are asked to verify their names on the sheet outside of Mr. Cluney's office. Any changes to any names must be brought forward to the secretaries no later than Friday, October 16th, 2026.

All clothing items purchased during this order will be delivered to students here at Gonzaga prior to the Christmas Break. This is a great opportunity to pick up some Gonzaga swag for the whole family and to help support the Gonzaga Student Council initiatives this year. They will make great gifts for the holidays!

Gonzaga will be using the NLSchools RYCOR system to be able to make forms available to be completed online by parents.

We are asking all parents to complete the two following forms online through the Rycor system for each child:

• Acceptable Use of Technology Form 26/27

• Media Consent Form 26/27

Parents must use their own Parent PowerSchool account and not their child’s PowerSchool account in order to complete the online forms. We are asking that these two form be complete no later than Friday, October 16, 2026.

For more information on this system please go here.

If there are any parents who may be interested in becoming part of our School Council, please email Mr. Cluney at andrewcluney@nlschools.ca.

We will be having our first meeting before the end of October.

For the attention of Grade 12 students, please see the following information from Memorial:

Choosing what comes after high school is a big decision. At Memorial University, you’ll find world-class programs that open doors to exciting careers, new experiences, and endless opportunities.

We’re excited to share that applications for Fall 2027 undergraduate admission are now open!

Memorial is ranked among the best universities in the world, and our tuition rates are among the most affordable in Canada. As a comprehensive university, we offer more than 300 program options at some of the lowest student-to-faculty ratios in Canada. At Memorial, you’ll find a program that matches your interests, along with and faculty and staff who are committed to supporting your success.

A university degree is an investment in your future and offers many benefits. Memorial is more than a place to earn a degree – it’s a place to explore new ideas and make lifelong connections. We invite you to learn more about Memorial at our upcoming events, including Open House, information sessions, and weekly webinar series to connect with our team and learn more about student life, academic programs, and the admissions process.

Applying is quick to get started and easy to complete in as little as 10 minutes.

If you or your parents/guardians have questions, reach out to our dedicated team of advisors by emailing admissions@mun.ca.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Memorial community next year!

Registrar’s Office

Memorial University

Office of the Registrar, Memorial University

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
T: 709 864 8613
M: 709 697 4754

www.mun.ca/regoff
www.mun.ca/undergrad

As the school year is getting underway, you will notice that students are completing various forms of assessments which are showing up in their PowerSchool. As each course has a different course descriptor and evaluation percentages, it is important to know that grades may fluctuate throughout the semester as new assessments and units are added. We ask parents to monitor their child’s progress through their Parent PowerSchool account and click on each of their grades to see specifically where their overall grade is coming from. Each assessment completed to date will be listed there. If you have any questions regarding any assessment, please contact your child’s subject teacher.

We will be having 15% midterm exams from Thursday, November 12th - Wednesday, November 18th, 2026. Classes will not continue during this week as exams are at least 2 hours in length. A copy of the schedule will be released next week. Classes will resume on Thursday, November 19th and it will be Day 2 on the schedule.

Grade 12 graduation photos are booked for the week of November 30th - December 4th, 2026. LifeTouch will assign photo times for each students and students will be able to see their individual times on the poster outside of Mr. Cluney's office in the coming weeks. All students must bring in their $25.00 sitting fee at the time of their appointment. The fee can be paid by cash, cheque, credit or debit. All cheques can be made out to LifeTouch.

In preparation for our upcoming Remembrance Day Service, we invite students, staff, and families to submit pictures of relatives who have served in WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and all peacekeeping missions and conflicts thereafter. This includes individuals who are serving or have served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
When submitting your pictures, please include the following information:

• Name and rank of the person pictured

• Name of the Gonzaga relative

• Relationship of person in picture with the Gonzaga relative

Please have pictures submitted on or before Friday, October 30th via email to davidwelshman@nlschools.ca.

Gonzaga is very proud of our partnership with the Dept of Education that allows us to offer a Peer Tutoring Program. We want to let you know a couple of things about Tutoring for Tuition:

• We are currently accepting the names of students who wish to acquire a tutor (for both semesters).
• What we need from you:

A. Students first and last name

B. Course Name and Number for which they wish to have a tutor

C. Student cell phone number (so the tutor can contact the learner)

For more information on the TFT program, please see here.

Please email your tutoring request to any of our 3 Guidance Counsellors based on the first letter of your child’s last name:

A-G = Mrs. Catherine Rose-Jackman - catherinerosejackman@nlschools.ca

H-Q = Mrs. Tracy Gardiner - tracyanngardiner@nlschools.ca

R-Z = Ms. Lori Hare - lorihare@nlschools.ca

All NL Schools buildings are scent aware sites. Many of our staff and students are sensitive to certain products that can cause allergic reactions and respiratory distress. All staff, students, and visitors are reminded to not wear or use any scented/fragranced products while inside any NL Schools building.

Please note, the Loran Scholarship deadline is October 15th, 2026 at noon ET. Applications are available online here and if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tracy Gardiner at tracyanngardiner@nlesd.ca.

We have over a third of our graduating class who have not completed their volunteer hours or handed in their volunteer hours sheet to the office. ALL students must complete these hours in order to graduate. We encourage all students, especially Grade 12 students, to make sure that their hours are completed. If you are looking for hours, many volunteer hours can be completed here at school. Please see our guidance counsellors or our athletic department to find hours.

We are working hard to schedule all tryouts and will be announcing tryouts and sign ups according to the sport competitions schedules. Thank you for your patience while we work through all the teams and practice location bookings. Interested athletes must sign up using the link in the bio of our social media accounts in order to attend tryouts https://linktr.ee/gonzagaathletics. Stay tuned to our social media for all athletic updates!

Please see the information below about how to order the 2026-2027 yearbooks. Deadline to order the yearbook is Friday, May 7th, 2027.

We would like to thank you for your continued support and if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the administrative team.

Have a great long weekend and Happy Thanksgiving,

Andrew, Gillian & Peter