Gander Elementary
Gander, NL
SCHOOL STATUS
SCHOOL OPEN
SCHOOL OPENING INFORMATION
Check our website for regular school updates
- www.ganderelementary.ca
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gander Elementary
10 Penney Avenue
Gander, NL
A1V 0J3 · Canada
TEL: 709-651-7494
FAX: 709-651-7498
EMAIL: Click Here to Email
10 Penney Avenue
Gander, NL
A1V 0J3 · Canada
TEL: 709-651-7494
FAX: 709-651-7498
EMAIL: Click Here to Email
SCHOOL CREST/LOGO
BLUESKY FEED
School has no active BlueSky Account.
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NLSCHOOLS CONTACT
NLSchools
central Office
203 Elizabeth Drive
P.O. Box 8700
Gander, NL A1V 1H6
Tel: (709) 256-2547
Fax: (709) 651-3044
central Office
203 Elizabeth Drive
P.O. Box 8700
Gander, NL A1V 1H6
Tel: (709) 256-2547
Fax: (709) 651-3044
SCHOOL MISSION/DESCRIPTION
Gander Elementary is a Grades 4-6 school with a projected enrollment of 400 students. Located in beautiful Gander, NL, our vibrant school community revolves around our amazing Elementary learners and serves the communities of Gander and Benton. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment which enhances student achievement and encourages an active and healthy lifestyle in a safe and collaborative school community.
QUICK INFORMATION/FACTS
Dept ID: 495
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Start Time: 8:54 AM
Dismissal Time: 3:00 PM
Community: Gander
Region of Province: Central
Bus Route(s): YES - VIEW ROUTES
School Report: N/A
Website: YES - VISIT SITE
Facebook: YES - VISIT SITE
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Start Time: 8:54 AM
Dismissal Time: 3:00 PM
Community: Gander
Region of Province: Central
Bus Route(s): YES - VIEW ROUTES
School Report: N/A
Website: YES - VISIT SITE
Facebook: YES - VISIT SITE
Security Camera(s): YES
Accessible School: YES
French Immersion: YES
Enrollment (PS Data):
Principal: william whalen
Assistant Principal: christopher hillyard
Secretary(s): Not Currently Assigned
Counsellor(s): Not Currently Assigned
Family of Schools (FOS): FOS 05
Director of Schools (DOS): duane smith
Student Services (DSS): Nicole Arklie
Accessible School: YES
French Immersion: YES
Enrollment (PS Data):
Principal: william whalen
Assistant Principal: christopher hillyard
Secretary(s): Not Currently Assigned
Counsellor(s): Not Currently Assigned
Family of Schools (FOS): FOS 05
Director of Schools (DOS): duane smith
Student Services (DSS): Nicole Arklie
BUSING INFORMATION
Busing information for your school and location can be found below. Please visit the Student Transportion page for full information and access to the Busing Portal.
For any student transportation related inquiries, requests, concerns or to report an incident,
please complete the following Student Transportation Form for your region below and a
NLSchools Representative will get back to you as soon as possible.
To report an Emergency or a Bus Service Delay, please call:
(709) 256-2547 Ext. 238
For more information please refer to the Student Transportation/Busing page.
FRENCH IMMERSION
NLSchools offers a variety of French programs to help students achieve the ability to know a second language.
These programs range from common classroom french classes to full French immersion. To learn more on what we offer, please select one of the following:
- French Immersion Program
- Early French Immersion (EFI) Program
- Intensive Core French (ICF)
- Late French Immersion (LFI)
- French Programs Official Website
- French Language Programs (Dept. of Education)
- Canadian Parents for French
- French Immersion School Directory
- Early French Immersion School Feeder System
- Late French Immersion School Feeder System
- ICF Registration
TEACHING/SUPPORT STAFF ()
The list below shows staff currently assigned to this school based on staff account records.
Please note that assignments may change, particularly at the start of each school year, as staffing updates are processed.
Adams, Marcus (Teacher)
Badcock, Mandy (Classroom Teacher/irt)
Bemister, Joey (Utility Worker I)
Broderick, Anthony (Custodian)
Brown, Wanda (Teacher)
Burden, Sonya (Teacher)
Butt, Tara (Classroom Teacher)
Canning, Sharon (Teacher)
Cooze, Wanda (Student Assistant)
Curtis, Beryl (Student Assistant)
Ducey, Heather (Teacher)
Dumaresque, Carolyn (Substitute Teacher)
Earle, Shawna (Student Assistant)
Fudge, Tyson (Maintenance)
Gillingham, Courtney (Student Assistant)
Hanrahan, Tina (Teacher)
Head, Victoria (Teacher)
Hicks, Judith (School Secretary)
Hillyard, Christopher (Vice Principal)
Howell, Patricia (Teacher)
Hutchings, Nathaniel (Utility Worker)
Inder, Stephanie (Teacher)
Jullien, Wanda (Teacher)
Keefe, Carolyn (Teacher)
Keller (substitute), Hilary (Substitute Teacher)
Kennedy, Brian (Teacher)
Lambert, Whitney (Teacher)
Lecoure, Clorice (Substitute Teacher)
May, Cindy (Substitute Teacher)
Neil, Melissa (Elementary Teacher)
O'rielly-mercer, Kellie (School Counsellor)
Parsons, Randy (Teacher)
Pittman, Marsha (Teacher)
Pittman, Michele (Teaching And Learning Assistant)
Power, Alicia (French Teacher)
Reynolds, Abigail (Teacher)
Sargent, Tracey (Teaching And Learning Assistant)
Shugarue, Deanne (Teacher)
Smith, Melanie (Teacher)
Tiller, Suzanne (Teaching And Learning Assistant)
Walsh, Deanne (Teacher)
Walters, Kelly (School Secretary)
Whalen, William (Principal)
Staff-to-school associations are managed by each individual staff member.
Only those who have logged into the system during the current school year will appear in this list.
Please contact the school administration if you notice any omissions or errors
SCHOOL ALLOCATION 2025-26
Allocations for this year can be found below. Any extra allocations are represented by *
| UNIT TYPE | DESCRIPTION | NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Resources deployed based on the number of classrooms to school enrollment. | 16.0 |
| Administration | Resources deployed for Principal and Assistant Principal positions. | 1.5 |
| Guidance | Resources deployed for Guidance Counselor positions. In some cases Guidance services may be provide by another school. | 0.78 |
| Specialist | Resources deployed for Physical Education, Art, French, etc. | 2.22 |
| Learning Resource Teacher (LRT) | Resources deployed for Learning Resource Teachers. | 0.78 |
| Instructional Resource Teacher (IRT) | Special Education resources deployed and determined by school population. | 5.5 |
| Reading Specialist | Reading Specialist resources deployed to support identified student needs. | 1.0 |
| Teaching Learning Assistant (TLA) | Resources deployed for Teaching and Learning Assistants. | 2.0 |
| Teacher* | Additional unit required. Rationale: Guidance top up. (Date Given: 24-03-2025) |
0.22 |
| TLA* | Additional unit required. Rationale: Additional Allocation-TLA-SS. (Date Given: 30-06-2025) |
1.0 |
| Teacher* | Additional unit required. Rationale: Additional Allocation. (Date Given: 03-07-2025) |
1.0 |
| Teacher* | Additional unit required. Rationale: Additional Allocation. (Date Given: 03-07-2025) |
1.0 |
| Adjustments | Resource deployed to round allocation to quarter units. | 0.0 |
| TOTAL ALLOCATIONS | DESCRIPTION | NUMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher(s) | Total number of Teaching units allocated. | 30.0 |
| Teaching and Learning Assistant(s) | Total number of TLA units currently allocated. | 3.0 |
| Student Assistant(s) hrs allocated | Total number of Student Assistant hours allocated. | 0.0 |
SCHOOL CLASS DETAILS (PowerSchool)
The following data is from PowerSchool information as entered by the school.
The numbers indicate the number of students, unless otherwise noted.
Only classes with 1 or more students will be listed.
| Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Total Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 | 118 | 162 | 406 |
| Grade(s) | PowerSchool Class Section | Number Students in the Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 602 | 24 |
| 6 | 6 | 607 | 24 |
| 4 | 4 | 401 | 22 |
| 4 | 4 | 402 | 6 |
| 4 | 4 | 403 | 23 |
| 4 | 4 | 404 | 24 |
| 4 | 4 | 405 | 24 |
| 4 | 4 | 406 | 24 |
| 5 | 5 | 501 | 22 |
| 5 | 5 | 502 | 21 |
| 5 | 5 | 503 | 22 |
| 5 | 5 | 504 | 23 |
| 5 | 5 | 505 | 21 |
| 5 | 5 | 506 | 8 |
| 6 | 6 | 601 | 19 |
| 6 | 6 | 603 | 24 |
| 6 | 6 | 604 | 24 |
| 6 | 6 | 605 | 24 |
| 6 | 6 | 606 | 20 |
NOTE: Individual schools are responsible for keeping this information updated.
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